9 Amendments of Jessica POLFJÄRD related to 2021/2062(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
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Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas permanent short-time working systems that can be activated in a crisis and that allow for the structural adjustment of economies and human resources will be critical;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. WelcomNotes EU leaders’ commitment to the implementation of the EPSR and to the three new EU headline targets to be achieved by 2030; warns, however, that the ambition remains insufficient;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to draw lessons from this crisis and work towards the implementation of a differentbetter sustainable governance architecture in the EU; warns against taking the decision to deactivate the general escape clause based only on an overall assessment of the state of the economy based on quantitative criteria, with the level of economic activity in the EU compared to pre-crisis levels as the key quantitative criterion; is concerned that this criterion will not properly reflect underlying inequalities;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls that excessive and inflexible fiscal discipline led to health and social systems in many Member States beingwere ill- prepared to face the pandemic; stresses that it is essential to take into account other criteria, especially those that take into consideration the need for sustained public, social and environmental investment, public sector economic activity, and preventing jeopardising social progress towards the implementation of the EPSR in the Member States; believes that merely reaching pre-crisis economic activity levels might not be sufficient to consolidate a sustainable recovery; believes that the Stability and Growth Pact and Euro Plus Pact should be revised before any deactivation of the general escape clausebelieves that merely reaching pre-crisis economic activity levels might not be sufficient to consolidate a sustainable recovery; stresses that temporary exemptions or different treatment regarding country- specific situations willmay not be enough to overcome risks of economic stagnation, increasing inequalities and social and territorial divergence;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls that the President of the Commission has committed to placing sustainability, social inclusion and citizens’ well-being at the heart of the EU economic strategy; deplores the fact that this is not reflected in the Commission’s analysis; calls on the Commission to integrate social and environmental imbalances into its analysis in the framework of the Semester;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Highlights that well-designed labour taxation systems are essential to ensuring high standards of worker protection against risks and illness, and the provision of old age pensions; believes that tax systems should focus on taxing high- income, and especially high-wealth, property, capital income and gains, and wealth at the same level as labour income in order to make the systems fairer, to reduce inequalities and to significantly increase the revenue; stresses that this revenue could be used to fund key priorities and help address Member States’ fiscal challenges, and contribute to the long-term sustainability of public finances, including by strengthening the coverage, adequacy of health and social protection systems for all, and ensuring their long-term funding;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10