4 Amendments of Tom VANDENKENDELAERE related to 2017/2053(INI)
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the work of the High Level Group on Own Resources, and in particular the measures aimed at reducing the share of the GNI-based contribution, which is residual in nature; argues that this reduction should be at least proportionally compensated for by the use of genuine own resources;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that preference should be given to genuine European own resources, with a clear value-added component at the EU level, such as a tax based on the common consolidated corporate tax base (CCCTB) andor a contribution based on a definitive VAT system, thereby delivering a fairer system for European citizens with respect to the EU budget;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Advocates the establishment of a budgetary capacity for the Eurozone that would perform functions of macroeconomic stabilisation and bring about economic and social convergence; considers, moreover, that this capacity should be financed through own resources specific to the euro area, such as a tax on financial transactions, or a bank levy and a share; moreover urges the Commission to further assess the possible allocation of the ECB’'s profitsseigniorage revenues to the EU budget;
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses, with a view to achieving common EU and Eurozone economic governance objectives, the need for adequate financial support, which should be financed by genuine own resources in order to ensure democratic legitimacy; in order to increase public support for European own resources, they should have a clear value-added component at the EU level;