8 Amendments of Clotilde ARMAND related to 2019/2211(INI)
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Recalls that labour mobility is one of the main drivers of economic growth, but notes that the shrinkage of the active population in certain regions on the periphery of the EU presents a risk of macro-economic imbalances; recalls that such shrinkage is mainly due to mass emigration and warns that this trend presents a long-term threat to these regions’ economies, their public finances and the EU as a whole; recalls that EU cohesion funds aim at fostering convergence of the EU’s economies, revitalising the poorest regions of the Union and thus slowing down mass emigration; deplores, therefore, the Commission’s proposal to reduce the sum allocated to cohesion in the next multiannual financial framework;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the Single Market Performance Reports, which will debunk myths surrounding the ‘net contributors and net recipients’ approach to the EU budget by providing figures that demonstrate the benefits of single market access for the Member Statesall Member States; notes that the 'net contributors and net recipients’ approach also fails to take into account the overall economic context, notably the flow of capital between EU countries or the transfer of wealth in the form of the brain drain of highly skilled workers from the periphery to the core;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the Single Market Performance Reports, which will debunk myths surrounding the ‘net contributors and net recipients’ approach to the EU budget by providing figures that demonstrate the benefits of single market access for the Member States and the solidarity between our economies;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Recalls that the fight against tax evasion and tax avoidance can only be effectively solved through a concerted effort at European level;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the importance of a properly funded EU budget in order to address common challenges and citizens’ expectations while ensuring a policy coherence; recalls Parliament’s position demanding a strong and credible EU budget, both for traditional policies and for new challenges, and an agreement on the reform of the EU’s own resources to give its consent; recalls that in order to meet its obligations under the Paris Climate Agreement, the EU 's contribution to the climate target should reach 30% of expenditure over the period MFF 2021-2027; recalls that the MFF must notably include the just transition fund and the youth guarantee and bring its share to the European green deal; requests that the Commission adopt a more transparent, stringent, comprehensive methodology for climate and biodiversity mainstreaming, while involving Parliament in this process;
Amendment 102 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Notes that some Member States are in urgent need for investment in infrastructure and public services and calls on the European Commission to find the necessary instruments to transmit the knowhow of more developed countries in this sector to the countries in need.
Amendment 122 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 h (new)
Paragraph 8 h (new)
8h. Welcomes the European Commission's proposal to establish a Just Transition Fund in order to boost investments in climate-friendly technologies; stresses that the fund also aims to compensate efforts, requiring several economic sectors to comply with the EU’s climate objectives; warns that the money used for the constitution of the just transition fund should not impact the overall level of cohesion allocations; recalls the European Parliament's position to maintain the level of cohesion funding in the next MFF; notes that some existing cohesion funds already contribute to the fight against climate change.
Amendment 123 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 i (new)
Paragraph 8 i (new)
8i. Stresses that the implementation of Green Deal projects will require significant levels of know-how, manpower and expertise; calls for the EIB and the Commission to ramp up their efforts to provide assistance to project holders and local, regional and national authorities;