9 Amendments of Auke ZIJLSTRA related to 2024/2112(INI)
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that, in the last few years, the EU has demonstrated a highlow degree of resilience in the face of major shocks, among other factors, thanks to a coordinated policy responsein comparison with reference economies such as the United States and EEA countries; further recalls that promoting sustainable growth in a sustained manner means promoting responsible fiscal policies, structural reforms and investments that increase productivity;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that overcoming competitive and geopolitical challenges will require the transfer of expendis a returen to the EU level in certain policy areas relcompetition among Member Stateds to European public goods to increase the efficiency of overall public expenditure; welcomes the Union’s commitment to increasing its spending efficiency and investments in overall defence capabilities to match its needs in the context of rising threats and security challengesreduce rising budget deficits and overregulation, and thus reduce further EU harmonisation; points out to Member States the importance of making defence spending more efficient;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights the fact that a consistent and comprehensive industrial policy is vital to increase investments in the EU’s innovation capacity, while preserving competitiveness and the integrity of the single market;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes that the euro, as the common currency of a currency Union with divergent national budgetary cultures, is prone to economic imbalances between Member States, with interest rate policies aimed at ensuring the sustainability of debt ratios in some Member States to the detriment of savings volumes in other Member States and, conversely, interest rate policies aimed at protecting the purchasing power of thrifty citizens, significantly reducing the budgetary room for manoeuvre of Member States with high debt ratios;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Stresses that excessively lax budgetary policy could undermine confidence in the euro and the long-term stability of the European economy, potentially endangering the integrity of the eurozone as a whole, as countries with weak fiscal positions risk losing the confidence of markets, investors and other Member States;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Calls on the European Commission to be more cautious in recommending additional spending and focus on promoting structural reforms that can strengthen both growth and long- term financial stability without further increasing debt;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that, according to the Commission’s autumn 2024 economic forecast, EU GDP is expected to grow by 0.9 % (0.8 % in the euro area) in 2024 and by 1.5 % (1.3 % in the euro area) in 2025, which is still below the general inflation rate; notes that the economic outlook for the EU remains highly uncertain, partly due to an impending wave of deregulation and assertive import-tariff policies in the United States, with risks largely tilted to the updownside;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that high debt levels undermine economic stability and the capacity to respond to crises; is concerned that the public debt ratio is projected to increase (to 83.0 % in the EU and 89.6 % in the euro area) in 2025, up from the levels in 2024 (82.4 % for the EU and 89.1 % for the euro area); is concerned that the planned relaxation of European competition rules will only worsen the budgetary situation;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Regrets that, despite macroeconomic risks, the European Commission continues to insist on promoting public spending, which contradicts the need for budgetary responsibility and risk diversification in an uncertain economic environment;