13. Calls on Member States to introduce new types of leave that make it possible to take paid leave for caring duties other than parental leave, and promote a more equal division of unpaid care between women and men, because informal care in the home restricts a carer's possibilities of working outside the home; takes the view that in this context one way to reduce poverty amongst older women is to support arrangements, such as part-time work and job-sharing, that provide the option of flexible working; stresses in this context, however, ...[+++] that the employment rights of flexible workers must be equal to those of full-time workers; points out that unemployment among older women must be tackled in order to achieve the employment objectives of the EU 2020 Strategy;

13. Calls on Member States to introduce new types of leave that make it possible to take paid leave for caring duties other than parental leave, and promote a more equal division of unpaid care between women and men, because informal care in the home restricts a carer's possibilities of working outside the home; takes the view that in this context one way to reduce poverty amongst older women is to support arrangements, such as part-time work and job-sharing, that provide the option of flexible working; stresses in this context, however, ...[+++] that the employment rights of flexible workers must be equal to those of full-time workers; points out that unemployment among older women must be tackled in order to achieve the employment objectives of the EU 2020 Strategy;

13. Calls on Member States to introduce new types of leave that make it possible to take paid leave for caring duties other than parental leave, and promote a more equal division of unpaid care between women and men, because informal care in the home restricts a carer’s possibilities of working outside the home; takes the view that in this context one way to reduce poverty amongst older women is to support arrangements, such as part-time work and job-sharing, that provide the option of flexible working; stresses in this context, however, ...[+++] that the employment rights of flexible workers must be equal to those of full-time workers; points out that unemployment among older women must be tackled in order to achieve the employment objectives of the EU 2020 Strategy;

In order to improve employment opportunities for workers in the internal market and to contribute thereby to raising the standard of living, a European Social Fund is hereby established in accordance with the provisions set out below; it shall aim to render the employment of workers easier and to increase their geographical and occupational mobility within the Union, and to facilitate their adaptation to industrial changes and to changes in production systems, in particular through vocational training and retraining.

Promote and increase flexibility combined with employment security and reduce labour market segmentation, and promote good industrial relations on the basis of independent and representative trade unions and improved information and consultation of workers through: the adaptation and streamlining of employment legislation, reviewing where necessary the level of flexibility and security provided by permanent and non-permanent contracts; better anticipation and positive management of change, including economic restructuring, notably changes linked to trade opening, so as to minimise their social costs and ...[+++]facilitate adaptation to new realities ; support for transitions in occupational status, including training, self-employment, business creation and geographic mobility; the promotion and dissemination of innovative and adaptable forms of work organisation; effective measures to reduce workplace accidents by means of improved prevention of workplace risks, especially through agreements at European level , and by diversity of contractual arrangements together with flexible working hours , with a view to improving quality of employment, productivity at work and the reconciliation of family life and work , adaptation to new technologies in the workplace, determined action to transform unauthorised work into regular employment and combat the grey economy (Integrated guideline No 20).

Promote and increase flexibility combined with employment security and reduce labour market segmentation, promoting good industrial relations on the basis of independent and representative trade unions and improved information and consultation of workers through: the adaptation and streamlining of employment legislation, reviewing where necessary the level of flexibility and security provided by permanent and non-permanent contracts; better anticipation and positive management of change, including economic restructuring, notably changes linked to trade opening, so as to minimise their social costs and ...[+++]facilitate adaptation to new realities; support for transitions in occupational status, including training, self-employment, business creation and geographic mobility; the promotion and dissemination of innovative and adaptable forms of work organisation; effective measures to reduce workplace accidents by means of improved prevention of workplace risks, especially via agreements at European level, and diversity of contractual arrangements together with flexible working hours, with a view to improving quality of employment, productivity at work and the reconciliation of family life and work, adaptation to new technologies in the workplace, determined action to transform unauthorised work into regular employment and combat the grey economy (Integrated guideline No 20).