7 Amendments of Martina DLABAJOVÁ related to 2014/2145(INI)
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
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1. Is pleased with the European economic governance framework, which, by coordinating policies more closely in order to prevent major imbalances, fosters smart, sustainable and inclusive growth in line with the targets set by the Europe 2020 strategy; Is pleased that the European economic governance framework has shown progress in addressing fiscal consolidation with EU28 overall debt falling from 4.5 % of GDP in 2011 to a forecast of 3 % of GDP in 2014;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
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2. Welcomes the Commission’s initiative to conduct an initial review of the framework’s effectiveness with a view to assessing the effective and uniform application of governance rules by the Member States and by the Commission; also suggests that the review presents an opportunity for an exchange of views on the ways in which the framework could be deepened; Suggests that the review in addition focuses on measures that will enhance private trust in the economy as trust is a precondition for private investments which is a precondition for job-creation;
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion
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3. Calls for the European Semester to be strengthened and deepened as an effective way of preventing a crisis, for post-crisis job-creation and for growth convergence within the EU; with this in mind, welcomes the Commission’s proposal to focus its action not only on budget responsibility but also on investment and structural reform in order to link the market economy and job-creation with social progress;
Amendment 91 #
Draft opinion
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7. Calls on the Commission, in tandem with the EIB, to make it easier for SMEs – the main sources of jobs and job-creation in Europe – to access financing from the European Fund for Strategic Investments, in connection with the European Investment Fund; Underlines the importance of new growth and job- creation for public acceptance of the European economic governance framework, calls therefore for the Commission to take measures to increase trust in the economy and to improve the business environment with particular attention to SMEs, removal of red tape and access to finance;
Amendment 104 #
Draft opinion
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8. With a view to improving the effectiveness and focus of budget policies, calls on the Member States to press ahead with their efforts to modernise their labour markets, educational systems and social security systems through structural reforms which ensure a better match between skills and jobs; with this in mind, encourages them to share best practices;
Amendment 117 #
Draft opinion
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9. So as to address the urgent situation with regard to youth unemployment, encourages Member States to use the available resources in an effective and focused way via the introduction of the youth employment initiative, enhanced use of vocational training as a tool for enhanced employability and a better match between skills and jobs and recommends that cross-border mobility be supported via the development of the EURES portal as a vector for youth employment;
Amendment 131 #
Draft opinion
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10. With a view to stepping up democratic scrutiny, recommends that the European Parliament, national parliaments and management and labourthe social partners be more closely involved in economic dialogue between the Member States and the Commission.