14 Amendments of Fabio DE MASI related to 2016/2306(INI)
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the EU requires important investment efforts, which can only be mobilized by public investment;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the EU’s insufficient level of global competitiveness and productivity calls for structural reforms in themplemented in Member States in order to bring about sustained growthhave contributed to the rise in unemployment and fuelled economic stagnation and recession;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that the financial system and its institutions are crucial for investment and growth in the European economy; stresses that the current financial system is characterised by increased safety and stabilitysafety and stability of the current financial system are yet to be ensured;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 259 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 287 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Considers that well-functioning, flexible and fair labour markets have proven to be quicker to recover from the economic downturntter endure economic downturns by protecting jobs and avoiding recessionary spirals;
Amendment 300 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Is concerned about the effects of demographic develophigh levels of unemployments on public finances, conditioned by, inter alia, low birth rates, ageing societies and the influx of refugees; points in particular to the impact of ageing populations on pension and healthcare systems in the EU; notes that, owing to different demographic structures, the effects of these developments will vary across Member States, but warns that the already foreseeable funding costs will have a significant impact on public deficitas these imply a lower level of contributions and a higher number of beneficiaries; stresses the impact of persistent unemployment on pension systems in the EU and the inefficiency of partly privatized healthcare systems; highlights the fact that current consolidation paths will not be sufficient to ensure compliance with EU fiscal rules if pension systems are not reformed or current reforms are reversed ordecisive job creation policies are not implemented;
Amendment 328 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses the importance of wage developments in line with productivityNotes that wages in many countries have been growing below productivity; Stresses the need to correct this trajectory and also ensure that productivity gains benefit, first and foremost, workers, specially in low-wage countries;
Amendment 345 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Agrees that high taxation is a hindrance to investments and jobsCalls for reforms in taxation with a view to tackling the high tax burden on labour in Europe, be that through direct and indirect taxation; cCalls for reforms ina shift from labour to corporate taxation, with a view to tackling the high tax burden on labour in Europehich requires the definition of minimum rates and the abolition of privileged jurisdictions and tax dumping in the EU;
Amendment 384 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Emphasises the Commission’s role as guardian of the treatneed to revise European treaties in order to face divergence and breakdown tendencies;
Amendment 439 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Takes note of the Commission’'s communication on a fiscal stance; questions the usefulness of an aggregate target, given the lack of significant spill- over effects of domestic demand between Member States; recalls that the Member States must comply with the Stability and Growth Pact, regardless of aggregate recommendationUnderlines that a major contribution for this target would be for surplus countries to comply with the macroeconomic imbalances procedure rules, namely through the boosting of its domestic demands and reduction of systemic external surpluses;
Amendment 451 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Takes the view that improving the structure of public budgets, namely through public provision of essencial services and a European-wide approach to excessive public debts, leading to a comprehensive debt restructuring, is a key lever to ensure compliance with EU fiscal rules and to allow for the financing of indispensable expenditure, the building of buffers for unforeseen needs and, lastly, the financing of non-essential spending;
Amendment 480 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Highlights the importance of national parliaments debating country reports and defining country-specific recommendationpolicies;