8 Amendments of Elena BĂSESCU related to 2013/2025(INI)
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the optimal design of tax systems depend on numerous factors and differs therefore from country to country; therefore proper adjustment of tax policies in the short-, medium-, and long term is indispensable;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines the improvements acquired in the field of the coordination of tax policies, but points out that EU citizens and enterprises engaged in cross-border activities still face considerable costs and, administrative burdens and legal gaps which need to be suppressed as soon as possible;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the healthy competition between different tax systems that exists in the Single Market, as this competition boosts, accelerates and stimulates the European economies; functional institutions represented by a sound and fair legal and administrative framework are crucial in this respect;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Emphasises that it is in the interest of enterprises and citizens to have a clear, predictable, stable and transparent tax environment within the Single Market, as a lack of transparency on tax rules is an obstacle to cross-border activities and investments in the EU; the tax regime should lead to less distortion of the market signals to businesses and households;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes that economic growth is basically generated by three factors: labour, capital and technological progress, and that taxation policy should be adjusted to these factors in the short, medium and long term; in light of the financial crisis adequate financial market development is vital; in this respect tax should not distort decisions on how to finance investment, including the choice between debt and equity;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Emphasises that in countries where labour costs are high relative to productivity, and where the creation of jobs is therefore hindered, possible measures to reduce these costs or increase productivity could be examined; tax reforms have to promote labour market participation in order to increase labour supply and promote inclusiveness, and thus contribute to increased productivity;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Member States to give their full support to the Commission initiatives, in collaboration with national tax authorities, aimed at suppressing taxation and other fiscal obstacles related to cross-border activities in order to improve further coordination and cooperation in this field; in order to improve economic efficiency and incentives a well-designed tax has to take account of possible arising externalities;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Member States to improve substantially their tax collection capacity, thereby generating additional resources to promote growth and jobs as laid down in EU 2020; it is important to consider that efficiency in tax administration can reduce the amount of an economy's resources that have to be devoted to revenue collection.