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29 Amendments of Enrique CALVET CHAMBON related to 2016/2306(INI)

Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
- having regard to the ECB Annual Report 2015,
2016/12/15
Committee: ECON
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
- having regard to the Communication of the Commission of 16 November 2016 'Towards a positive fiscal stance for the Euro Area"' (COM(2016)0726),
2016/12/15
Committee: ECON
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 a (new)
- having regard to the Eurofound's European Restructuring Monitor annual report 2015,
2016/12/15
Committee: ECON
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas consumer spending is the current key driver of growth and is expected to remain as such in 2017;
2016/12/15
Committee: ECON
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas this recovery in the labour markets, and growth, is uneven among the Member States, benefitting those that have implemented structural reforms; whereas there still remain large cross-border unemployment pockets in the Union;
2016/12/15
Committee: ECON
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
E. whereas growth has to an important degree relied upon unconventional and, in the long term, unsustainable monetary policies; whereas inflation has not substantially varied in the last two years; whereas this supports the call for a three- pronged policy approach of growth- friendly investment, a full and consistent implementation of the Stability and Growth pact across Member States, and a particular focus on structural reforms;
2016/12/15
Committee: ECON
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas the Commission's assessments on the euro area Member State's Draft Budgetary Plan for 2017 finds that only nine Member States are compliant with the requirements under the SGP;
2016/12/15
Committee: ECON
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas the high level of non- performing loans remains a serious challenge in a number of Member States; whereas credit growth is recovering gradually but it is still below pre-crisis levels;
2016/12/15
Committee: ECON
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas European competitiveness also depends heavily on non-prices elements related to innovation, technology and organisational capabilities, rather than solely on prices, costs and wages;
2016/12/15
Committee: ECON
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission’s Annual Growth Survey 2017 reaffirming the strategy of a virtuous triangle of investment, structural reforms and responsible public finances; agrees that faster progress on the adoption of reforms, in line with the country-specific recommendations, is needed to deliver on growth and jobs, jobs and to fight against the inequalities that hamper economic growth;
2016/12/15
Committee: ECON
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Finds that while unemployment is, on average, gradually decreasing, and that activity rates are growing, structural deficiencies persist in some Member Statesthere are substantial structural asymmetries within the Union which could be more efficiently addressed by higher level of European integration;
2016/12/15
Committee: ECON
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Agrees with the Commission that access to finance is crucial for businesses to grow; notes that in countries with banking systems undergoing adjustments, companies access to credit remain a concern;
2016/12/15
Committee: ECON
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution
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 stability; stresses that effectively implementing the Banking Union would crystalize this safety and stability;
2016/12/15
Committee: ECON
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that tha credible financial system and its institutions are crucial for attracting investment and growth in the European economy; stresses that the current financial system is characterised by increased safety and stability;
2016/12/15
Committee: ECON
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses that a deeper integrated capital markets would provide a buffer against economic shocks through private sector risk-sharing;
2016/12/15
Committee: ECON
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that a step-by-step completion of the Banking Union shall aim at increasing resilience in the banking sector and contributing to financial stability by ensuring deposits and attracting Foreign Direct Investment;
2016/12/15
Committee: ECON
Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Welcomes that the Commission is soon present a proposal on preventing restructuring frameworks, second chance and measures to improve insolvency procedures;
2016/12/15
Committee: ECON
Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Agrees with the Commission that the benefits of rational trade are often larger than realised in the public debate, and stresses that international trade is a significant source of jobs for Europeans and a crucial precondition for growth; reiterates that more than 30 million jobs are now supported by exports from the EU;
2016/12/15
Committee: ECON
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Notes with concern that the EU share of global foreign direct investments flows have fallen significantly since the crisis; calls on the Commission and Member States to step up efforts to improve the business environment for investments inter alia by fully implementing and enforcing EU Single Market legislation;
2016/12/15
Committee: ECON
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Stresses that structural reforms need to be complemented by longer-term investment in education, research, innovation and sustainable energy; believes that public-private partnerships can also be considered as tools to promote investment and to deliver smart and sustainable growth which complement public investment programmes;
2016/12/15
Committee: ECON
Amendment 266 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Agrees that structural reforms in product, services and labour markets remain a priority in the Member Stateare necessary to efficiently tackle the recovery of the product, services and labour markets which have been asymmetrically affected by the crisis;
2016/12/15
Committee: ECON
Amendment 286 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Considers that well-functioning, flexible labour markets, where effective social dialog exist, have proven to be quicker to recover from the economic downturn;
2016/12/15
Committee: ECON
Amendment 293 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Underlines the importance of launching or continuing the process of coherent and sustainable structural reforms for stability in the medium and long term; stresses that the EU cannot compete on general or labour costs alone, but needs to invest more in research, innovation and development, education and skills, and resource efficiency, at both national and European level;
2016/12/15
Committee: ECON
Amendment 294 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Considers that Member States need to invest more in creating supportive conditions for greater labour market participation, more jobs and effective training and upskilling;
2016/12/15
Committee: ECON
Amendment 312 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Is concerned about the high levels of inequality that reduces the output of the economy and the potential for sustainable growth and development;
2016/12/15
Committee: ECON
Amendment 327 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses the importance of wage developments in line with productivity but also the importance to invest on human capital and social infrastructures; Notes that an effective social dialogue is crucial for a well-functioning social market economy;
2016/12/15
Committee: ECON
Amendment 336 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Stresses the need to modernise vocational training and education by promoting flexible learning paths which requires close partnerships with business and research sector;
2016/12/15
Committee: ECON
Amendment 354 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Welcomes the Commission initiatives on the field of taxation; believes that cooperation and a coordinated approach are fundamental to fight against tax abuse;
2016/12/15
Committee: ECON
Amendment 385 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Emphasises the Single Resolution Mechanism, the ECB and the ESRB's role as guardians of financial stability;
2016/12/15
Committee: ECON