MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on helping long-term unemployed people to find work again
25.7.2018
Mara Bizzotto
B8‑0348/2018
Motion for a resolution of the European Parliament on helping long-term unemployed people to find work again
The European Parliament,
– having regard to the Council recommendation of 15 February 2016 on the integration of the long-term unemployed into the labour market,
– having regard to Rule 133 of its Rules of Procedure,
A. whereas there are currently 8 million long-term unemployed people in the EU who do not have jobs and have been actively seeking work for at least one year;
B. whereas long-term unemployment causes serious economic and social difficulties;
1. Calls on the Commission to step up measures to provide support for long-term unemployed people to help them to find durable employment again;
2. Calls on the Commission to combat the causes of unemployment by means of employment policies which take account of workers’ needs.