8 Amendments of Jessica STEGRUD related to 2022/2006(INI)
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recognises that the crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic has been especially severe for enterprises, mostly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in tourism, hospitality and culture; furthermore recognises the notion of European solidarity underpinning the establishment of the RRFeed for a decentralised approach to crisis management, rather than a centralised procedure based on increased redistribution of resources within the union;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that the successful roll- out of the RRF will help to make EU economies and societies more sustainable, inclusive, resilient and better prepared for the green and digital transitions. Highlights however, that the EU should always seek to favour all member states equally, rather than selectively. Demands that moving forward, the EU's policy should be oriented around the principle of Pareto optimality, and thus regulate with a primum non nocere approach;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that the general escape clause of the Stability and Growth Pact will continue to be applied in 2022 and is expected to be deactivated as of 2023urges the Commission to deactivate the clause as soon as possible. Recalls that member states must adhere to the debt and deficit budget limitations stipulated in the Stability and Growth Pact in order for the EU to have a viable economic future. However sees with concern that these limitations may conveniently be undermined in the future by raising the debt level via the Recovery and Resilience Facility;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Underlines that tax policies must remain a national competence, while so called "own resources" should be kept at a minimum and should not be allowed to increase;
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Recalls that the efficiency of market economies is in part dependent on the individual diligence of capital owners. Regrets therefore that access to cheap loans via the Recovery and Resilience Facility seem positive for the so called weaker countries, but that the aggregate result is suboptimal given the opportunity cost to the union as a whole inherent to this approach;
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Highlights that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on women; emphasises the importance of increasing women’s participation in the economy, including inclusive participation in the digital economy and transformation, and ensuring more inclusive growth as part of the solution to the post-pandemic recovery, which will help to increase jobs, economic prosperity and competitiveness across the EUpeople, regardless of gender;
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Is concerned that the Commission identified macroeconomic vulnerabilities related to imbalances and excessive imbalances in 12 Member States; is worried that the nature and source of Member States’ imbalances remain largely the same as before the pandemic and that the pandemic could also be exacerbating imbalances and economic divergences; calls on the Member States to take advantage of the unprecedented opportunity provided by the RRF to significantly reduce existing macroeconomic imbalances, in particular by including ambitious reform measures in the national plans of all Member States; stresses that sound execution is essential to make full use of this opportunity, Nevertheless, continues to emphasise that there should be no liability in the EU for the debts of other Member States;
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Underlines, in this context, that money-for-free does usually not pave the way for long-term financial stability on a national level; there is rather a risk for constant budget deficits and a permanent dependency on financial support from outside;