9 Amendments of Karl-Heinz FLORENZ related to 2013/2006(INI)
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Is concerned about the fact that the competitiveness and industrialization gap between the EU countries is widening; calls on the importance of the new Multiannual Financial Framework and synergies between the Cohesion Fund and funding dedicated to Competitiveness for Growth and Jobs (Heading 1A);
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the fact that the Commission has adopted the goal of providing strong support to industry, as this will help to restore economic growth in EuropeCommission's goal to develop an ambitious and sustainable European industrial strategy; calls for an integrated approach, which provides appropriate answers to the European challenges, such as resource efficiency, climate change, demography and social aspect;
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that the EU laws need to take into account attractiveness for investment, and that therefore there needs to be a fair balance between competitiveness and social as well as environmental aspects;
Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 70 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes that energy costs are an important part of operational expenses in some industrial sectors; stresses in this regard the importance of a diversified and sustainable energy mix;
Amendment 78 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 87 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Believes that competitiveness should be fostered in all sectors of industry; calls, therefore, for respect for the principle of proportionality in the formulation of such market-based instruments as eco-designs, eco-labelling and public procurementCalls for the respect for the principle of proportionality in the EU environmental legislation (enshrined in Article 5 Paragraph 4 TFEU);
Amendment 97 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Supports the Commission's efforts to promote Europe as an innovation leader by increasing the volume of private and public fundsing for research and development, such as Horizon 2020, and calls on the Commission to promote an appropriate framework to increase the volume of private funding; calls in this context to put more emphasis on labour-intensive sector with human capital creation;