8 Amendments of Fabio Massimo CASTALDO related to 2018/2094(INI)
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the joint proclamation endorsing the European Pillar of Social Rights; points out that the competences and tools required to deliver on the pillar are mainly in the hands of local, regional and national authorities, as well as social partners and civil society, while progress in its implementation should receive particular attention within theEuropean economic policy coordination of the European Semester; recalls in this context that social dialogue has proven to be an indispensable instrument to improve EU policy- and law- making;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Deplores strongly the massive harm caused by austerity policies, especially welfare cuts and rising unemployment, and the devastating effects thereof on the lives of European citizens;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Welcomes the convergence of positions takenTakes note of the document drawn up by France and Germany on the idea of a budgetary capacity for the euro area; reiterates its view that this capacity should be developed within the EU framework and believes that this should provide for tax transfers from trade surplus countries to deficit countries in order to ensure real solidarity within the EU;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Welcomes the Commission proposal on own resources introducing new real own resources, as requested by Parliament to avoid increasing fiscal transfers from Member States; express concern at the Commission proposal for the multiannual financial framework (MFF) for 2021-2027, and regrets the positions taken by some Member States that refuse to provide more resources to the EU, despitgiven the unanimous recognition of the need to face new challenges and responsibilities, and therefore the need for more financial resources;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Regrets that, to date, there has been no practical follow-up neither to its call for a convergence code – to be adopted by codecision – in order to have a more effective framework for economic policy coordination, nor austerity and macro- conditionality still remain very much the order of the day, preventing the introduction of fairer criteria for economic policy coordination; regrets also that, to date, there has been no practical follow-up to its call for an interinstitutional agreement (IIA) to be concluded to give Parliament a more substantial role in the European SemesterEU economic coordination; recalls in this context its suggestion that budgetary calendars at national and European level need to be better coordinated throughout the process in order to better involve both the European Parliament and national parliaments in the European Semester;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Deplores the absence of agreement among the Member States on the priorities and implementation of an EU-level comprehensive immigration policy, which would make it possible to organise and regulate migratory flows, control our external borders more effectively, cooperate with countries of origin and transit, and guarantee respect for the fundamental rights of migrants and asylum seekers, among other objectives; stresses the need to abandon the crisis mentality that has to date been dictating European strategy and underlines that the obvious contradictions in interests exposed by Member States need to be overcome in order not to jeopardise the European integration project; therefore considers it an absolute and immediate priority to ensure that European policy is based on the fair distribution of responsibilities between Member States and solidarity, principles expressly stated in Article 67;
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Recognizes that the strategic interest of the EU lies in deepening and adapting its partnership with Africa and that it is necessary to ensure stronger mutual commitment based on shared values and interests and closer dialogue and cooperation in international forums; welcomes the 'Communication for a renewed impetus of the Africa-EU Partnership' and hopes for the achievement of a new and ambitious EU- ACP partnership focused on individuals (people-centred partnership), based on values such as peace, stability and democracy, good governance and economic and human development and driven by a willingness to form a united front in response to challenges such as migration, mobility and climate change, in accordance with the UN 2030 agenda;