EU Parliament, Brussels, P9 CRE-PROV (2021)03-10(3-096-0000).
Frau President.
The action plan of which we are speaking today was in the
last weeks and months discussed in the Social Committee. And there a lot of
wind was encountered: Covid was wanted. And the economic crisis which at the
moment we are experiencing is actually not taking place. Instead was wanted – I
have written myself a note – high-value workplaces, resilient workplaces, gender-correct workplaces, sustainable
workplaces, inclusive workplaces, diverse workplaces, digital workplaces,
workplaces free of discrimination, family-oriented workplaces and naturally
also climate-neutral workplaces.
At the moment, at least in Germany yet also in many other
countries, the restaurant trade is facing its end, the skilled trades have the
greatest problems and tourism is prostrate. Yet here that is of no interest at
all. The construction of sozial Europe
is preferred. Herr Radtke has said it, Herr Schmidt also: This sozial Europe stands at the center of
all of our deliberations. How far this sozial
Europe goes is aided by a glance at the youth unemployment statistics – in Greece
at the moment approximately 40%, in Spain, France, Portugal approximately
between 20 and 30% and over 30%. That is the EU’s policy.
And when State Secretary Zacarias says the firms should
place people before profits, then it is nothing more than a dumb, empty
formula. For without profits, firms cannot offer workplaces and, for that, all
the pretty speeches here are of no use at all.
Therefore, dear gentlemen and ladies, get a grip on reality and then make your policy accordingly.
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