Activities of Michał MARUSIK

C. whereas tax avoidance and tax evasion schemes have deprived countries of revenue that is essential for a robust social state and public welfare policies~~, leading to worsening poverty~~;

2017/05/10
Committee: ECON

D. whereas, according to the ILO2 , transfers and social benefits are the most powerful factor for reducing inequalities; _________________ 2 Decomposing income inequality into factor income components: Evidence from selected G20 countries, p. 1. reducing tax pressure is the most powerful factor in increasing the wealth of society, as well as in reducing discrimination and material inequalities;

2017/05/10
Committee: ECON

2016/2270(INI)

Michał MARUSIK

Draft opinion
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1. Stresses that urgent practical steps need to be taken to ~~eradicate poverty and social exclusion and promote the fair distribution of income and wealth~~reduce the tax burden on citizens and companies, and to simplify tax systems;

2017/05/10
Committee: ECON

2016/2270(INI)

Michał MARUSIK

Draft opinion
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2. Calls for priority to be given, when shaping macroeconomic policies, to ~~reducing social inequalities and guaranteeing universal free access to public social service~~lowering the level of taxation and simplifying tax systems;

2017/05/10
Committee: ECON

2016/2270(INI)

Michał MARUSIK

Draft opinion
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3. Points out that ~~an increase~~ reducing social transfers ~~and progressive, fair and redistributive tax systems, alongside measures to combat tax avoidance and tax evasion,~~, reducing and simplifying taxation, and cutting administrative costs are prerequisites for economic, social and territorial cohesion;

2017/05/10
Committee: ECON

2016/2270(INI)

Michał MARUSIK

Draft opinion
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~~4. Argues that minimum income schemes are essential transitional instruments in reducing and fighting poverty, and they should be seen as a social investment;~~deleted

2017/05/10
Committee: ECON

2016/2270(INI)

Michał MARUSIK

Draft opinion
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5. Calls on the Commission to propose a framework directive establishing minimum income schemes set at above 60% of national median equivalised disposable income, taking due account of each country’s specific characteristics.deleted

2017/05/10
Committee: ECON

2016/2099(INI)

Michał MARUSIK

Motion for a resolution
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7. ~~Welcomes the fact~~Is saddened that in 2015 the EIB provided EUR 1.35 billion for investment in projects across Greece; notes that the EIB has contributed more than EUR 12 billion ~~for investment~~ to rescuing Greece since the beginning of the crisis;

2016/10/24
Committee: ECON

2016/2099(INI)

Michał MARUSIK

Motion for a resolution
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28. Asks the EIB to continue its action to tackle the refugee crisis by financing emergency projects in countries of destination and making long-term investments in the refugees’ countries of origin;deleted

2016/10/24
Committee: ECON

2016/2099(INI)

Michał MARUSIK

Motion for a resolution
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~~29. Asks the EIB to continue its social housing project lending in order to cope with the large number of refugees in the EU Member States;~~deleted

2016/10/24
Committee: ECON

2016/2064(INI)

Michał MARUSIK

Motion for a resolution
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1. Takes note of the large investment gap in Europe, which the Commission estimates at a minimum of EUR 200-300 billion a year; ~~, highlights in particular, against this backdrop, the market needs in Europe for high-risk financing, for instance in the fields of R&D, energy and ICT; is concern~~is not surprised by the fact that the most recent data on national accounts do not indicate any surge in investment since the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) was launched, leading to risks of continued subdued growth and continuing high unemployment rates; stresses that closing this investment gap is key to reviving growth, fighting unemployment and attaining long-term EU policy objectives;