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3 Amendments of Jakob von WEIZSÄCKER related to 2015/2210(INI)

Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the entry into force of the regulation on the European Fund for Strategic Investment (EFSI), aimed at boosting private investment in the EU, as a first step in the right direction and calls on all relevant stakeholders to ensure its swift and effective implementation; points out that in the present low interest rate environment at the zero lower bound, a significant increase of the fund would be needed to provide the necessary macro- economic stimulus;
2015/09/11
Committee: ECON
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Is concerned at the persisting macroeconomic imbalances in some Member States, in particular the high public debt levels and large current account gaps, as well as the excessive risks in the banking systemsfinancial sector not least stemming from institutions that are too big to fail; calls for an elimination of the debt-equity bias to avoid misguided incentives leading to above optimal debt levels in the private sector;
2015/09/11
Committee: ECON
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Highlights that the sovereign-bank- loop has not been resolved yet and continues to pose threats to financial and fiscal stability; urges the Commission and the Council to phase out zero risk weighting of sovereign debt;
2015/09/11
Committee: ECON