Activities of Ulrike TREBESIUS related to 2016/2101(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
European Semester for economic policy coordination: implementation of 2016 priorities (A8-0309/2016 - Alfred Sant) DE
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the European Semester for economic policy coordination: implementation of 2016 priorities
Amendments (13)
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that the country-specific recommendations (CSRs) demonstrate the differences that exist between Member States and the difficulties in creating a one-size-fits all solution; argues that the Member States should continue to give priority to reforms tailored to their own policy bottlenecks that will strengthen their economic recovery, competitiveness and job creation by making a commitment to investment, implementing structural reforms and taking an approach based on fiscal and budgetary responsibility;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that economic growth should guarantee a positive social impactbe conducive to social fairness; welcomes the introduction of the three new headline social indicators in the macroeconomic imbalances procedure; reiterates the call for these to be placed on an equal footing with existing economic indicatorindicators to be duly taken into account in order to better capture the employment and social dimension of the adjustment processes, thereby guaranteeensuring that internal imbalances are better assessed and making structural reforms more effective; calls, in this connection, for a social imbalances procedure to be introduced;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Recognises that the Commission has initiated work on the establishment of a European Pillar of Social Rights which seeks to deliver a deeper and fairer EMU; highlights in this regard the five Presidents Report which recognises that there are no one size fits all solution;
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Recognises that setting of wages is a Member State competence which must be respected in line with the principle of subsidiarity;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Stresses that the provision and management of social security systems are a Member State competence which the Union coordinates but does not harmonise;
Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for a strong commitment to promoting the Juncker Plan (EFSI) in Member States with a low level of participation; stresses in this regard the importance of ensuring that the rules governing the EFSI funded programmes are fully adhered to;
Amendment 80 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Firmly believes that urgent action is needed to ensure that Member States workforce has the necessary skills to keep pace with the fast-changing global labour market;
Amendment 85 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recognises the significant progress made by thunwillingness or inability of some Member States into implementing structural reforms, while nevertheless taking the viewbelieves that further progressaction is necessary: in those member states;
Amendment 97 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes that Member States should take on board the realities of the single market and the digital single market which will bring new opportunities and challenges, and that future reforms must be of benefit to workers, businesses and consumers alike;
Amendment 102 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Strongly believes that a more business and employment friendly regulatory environment will encourage greater private investment, growth and job creation;
Amendment 103 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Points out that the economic and social crisis began in 2008 and has not yet been overcome; firmly believes that this crisis cannot be considered a temporary shock; whereas Euro-zone member states cannot devalue their own currency and therefor stresses the need for greater labour market flexibility; outlines that member states unable to regain their competitiveness should be able to temporarily withdraw from the Euro- zone;
Amendment 121 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Believes that the lowering of administrative burdens and compliance costs on businesses, especially SMEs, and repealing unnecessary legislation, while continuing to ensure high standards of consumer, employee, health and environmental protection is key to delivering growth and jobs;
Amendment 126 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for account to be taken of the challenges that have been emerging in the EU since 201508, which have required serious adaptation efforts; callsbelieves that if any onf the Commission not to apply any sanctions to the Member States in 2016reforms outlined in the CSRs and the Five Presidents Report are to be implemented, all member states must be held to account including though the use of sanctions without exceptions;