8 Amendments of Erik BERGKVIST related to 2019/2211(INI)
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines that addressing these challenges may lead to negative distributional effects; considers, therefore, that ensuring the implementation of the principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights is crucial; underlines that inclusive growth must be achieved by significant investment in green jobs, infrastructure, education and training, health, research and innovation; increased productivity must nevertheless lead to overall higher wages;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that the European Semester must consistently contribute to the elimination of social, economic and territorial inequalities and disparities between EU regions; and therefore new indicators focussing also on social aspects are necessary;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that the European Semester should further economic and social convergence between regions and Member States by adjusting trade imbalances, reducing the excessive surplus and giving effect to existing sanctions; hHighlights the fact that the European goal of more inclusive growth means greater investment in green jobs, infrastructure, education and training, health, and research and innovation; stresses that increases in productivity should lead to increased pay;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Highlights the vital role of cohesion policy as the primary public investment policy in Europe, therefore emphasises the need to increase the budget for cohesion policy for the 2021- 2027 period, maintaining its European added value, and thus contributing to sustainable economic growth and green jobs, social inclusion, innovation and environmental protection, including the climate goals of the Paris Agreement; in addition, cohesion policy will play a key role in ensuring a socially fair and just transition of the European economy;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that the Member States and regions have different starting points when it comes to the transition; considers that the Just Transition Mechanism should ensure an adequate, inclusive and fair transition for all; emphasises that the European Semester must consistently contribute to the elimination of social, economic and territorial inequalities and disparities between EU regions, and consequently new indicators focusing on social aspects are necessary;
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Reiterates the crucial role of cohesion policy, as the main public investment policy in Europe, in the recovery process; underlines the need to increase the budget for cohesion policy for the 2021-2027 period, in order to maintain its European added value, thus contributing to sustainable economic growth and jobs, social inclusion, innovation and environmental protection, including the climate goals of the Paris Agreement;;
Amendment 78 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the inclusion of the Sustainable Development Goals in the European Semester, with the aim of putting people, their health and the planet also at the centre of economic policy; notes that, in this respect, special attention must be paid to the labour market, by safeguarding existing jobs and creating new ones, or ensuring at least a just transition;;
Amendment 94 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that the besta response to citizens’ concerns is to support an increase in real earnings, seek greater investment in quality jobs, boost domestic demand and ensure a fairer distribution of the wealth generated; considers that the Stability and Growth Pact should be more flexible so as to take into account cyclical conditions, the urgent need to finance a climate neutral Europa by 2050 at the latest, structural reforms and government investment;