Activities of Bogdan RZOŃCA related to 2023/2063(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the European Semester for economic policy coordination 2024
Amendments (5)
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that the Union economy is expected to gradually recover in 2024, with a forecast growth of 1.3 % of GDP and a generally robust labour marketow slightly in 2024, while the IMF expects that its GDP growth in the EU will amount to 1.2% and the average forecast suggests that it may amount to only 0.5%; points, however, to the various risks and uncertainties, which put a strain on European businesses, public finance and people, and affect some Member States more than others;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 2
2. Takes note of the proposed reform of the economic governance framework of the Union; believes that the new framework should ensure clear and flexibletransparent implementation and provide the adequate fiscal space for Member States to invest in the EU’s strategic priorities, as well as in defense investments; recalls its position that an EU-level permanent crisis instrument will contribute to ensuring a sufficiently high level of strategic investment and an appropriate fiscal stance at the aggregate level;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. StressNotes the sucimplementation process of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) inthat should supporting the recovery of EU economies andnotes its should have a positive impact on the implementation of the country-specific recommendations and on investments in EU priorities; points out that the level of implementation of the RRF is currently much lower than expected and warns against the consequences of further delays; welcomes the fact that most Member States have submitted revised national plans, including REPowerEU chapters; stresses that investments in line with European objectives, notably those of the RRF and REPowerEU, as well as defense investments should be treated favourably for the calculation of excessive debt;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that the substantial increase in interest rates has driven up the borrowing costs for the European Recovery Instrument (EURI); reiterates, therefore, its calls for progress on the introduction of new own resources; strongly supportsavoidance of further borrowing and for restraint in planning the EU budget; stresses the need to carefully consider the advantages and disadvantages of the Commission proposal for a EURI instrument outside the ceilings of the multiannual financial framework to cover the excess costs for interest payments;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for a thorough rethinking of the issue of a possible increased role of Parliament’s role in the reform of the economic governance framework and the European Semester to be strengthened.