Activities of Vlad-Marius BOTOŞ related to 2020/2076(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on a New Industrial Strategy for Europe
Amendments (27)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises that the Industrial Strategy, prepared prior to the outbreak and published at an early stage of the pandemic in Europe, will require substantial revision, to reflect the change in fundamentals at European and global level and the new mission of the Von Der Leyen Commission: to return economies across the EU to growth and, to strengthen allthe economies of the Member States, both north and south and east and west, to the benefit of citizens and businesses, and to consider mechanisms that will ensure the resilience and strategic autonomy of the European industries as well as the proper functioning of the Single Market;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas a domestic industry is a motor of growth, innovation and social well-beingprosperity within the EU;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the EU’s SMEs play a crucial role in the EU industry and have traditionally generated a high share of the EU’s employment, and in so doing havtherefore ensureding social and economic well-being and prosperity all over the EU territory;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Underlines that the Commission must act to remedy the disruption of the Single Market that affected the industries across the European Union, due to the measures taken by the Member States in order to protect their citizens; calls on the Commission to consider how to ensure a fully functioning single market even in emergency situations: welcomes in this respect the Solvency Support Instruments presented by the Commission as part of the Next Generation EU Package which aims at addressing market distortions caused by the crisis;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Highlights that EU industrial policies must provide the tools to fully restore the Single Market to its functioning before COVID-19, removing the remaining unjustified barriers, including in services, and ensuring the effective and fair implementation, application and enforcement of Single Market rules;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Recital B e (new)
Recital B e (new)
Be. whereas the changing nature of geopolitical tensions and the recent COVID-19 crisis have led to disruptions in value chains and shown the vulnerabilities in key European strategic industrial sectors;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Recital B f (new)
Recital B f (new)
Bf. whereas the effects of industry relocation tend to be localised, hitting specific regions disproportionately;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that, based upon the comprehensive evidence base, the Commission’s new Industrial Strategy should prioritise the economic recovery and citizens' welfare and opportunities,; so as totresses that ensuring the swift return to a fully functioning internal market is a precondition for recovery, and underlines the common commitment to rebuilding the Single Market and delivering benefits for all Member States and theirto the benefit of European businesses and citizens;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Considers that the New Industrial Strategy should accelerate the transition to a greener, innovative, inclusive and sovereign Europe, enhance its economic and industrial resilience and give new impulse to the Single market; the strategy should be based on diversification of supply chains through an ambitious and balanced free trade agenda, effective reciprocity for public procurement with third countries, adaptation of competition and state aids rules, strengthened screening of foreign investments in strategic sectors and encouraging the location of investments in Europe; stresses the importance of a coherent approach in supporting European industries, in particular SMEs, and safeguarding employment in Europe for preserving the integrity of the Single market;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. In the context of the New Industrial Strategy, calls on the Commission to revise the Schengen agreement on free movement in order to ensure a proper functioning of the Single Market and to guarantee all freedoms of movement offering the same opportunities to all Member States, including Romania, Bulgaria, Cyprus and Croatia, eliminating the long hours of waiting at the Schengen borders of EU citizens and EU products;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Emphasises that it is vital to strengthen the resilience of the European industrial ecosystems of the Single Market, which requires an ambitious legislative framework, including addressing competition, reviewing state aid regulations and promoting the digital transformation;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Considers that the New Industrial Strategy should focus, in line with the Green New Deal, on the creation and development of ecological industries, on those industries that allow and enhance the reduction of carbon dioxide and other toxic gases and on the creation of a Single Market for all new ecological products that can come only from harmonized legislation and common standards at EU level;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Welcomes the 14 ecosystems identified by the Commission and the inclusive approach of bringing together all actors from a sector; strongly believes that the Industrial Strategy for Europe, combined with other policies such as competition policy and trade policy, will contribute to European sovereignty and strategic autonomy;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3 c. Stresses that the transformation of the EU economy and society required in order to fully achieve the objectives of the Green Deal will be a long and costly process that will need to be financed by a strong and prosperous industry willing to contribute to this transition; therefore encourages the Commission to have an active and open dialogue with all the industrial sectors and relevant stakeholders making sure that the abrupt changes brought about by the new legislation do not have a negative impact on the Single Market;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that EU industrial competitiveness relies on a fully functioning Single Market in Products and Services; underlines that the Commission must consider how to address barriers to cross- border services as part of any revised set of prioritiesdeepen the Single Market as part of any revised set of priorities and address the existing regulatory and non-regulatory internal market barriers stemming from restrictive and complex national rules, limited administrative capacities and imperfect transposition of EU rules, as well as their inadequate enforcement; stresses the importance of more flexible and transparent governance of the internal market with more effective peer reviews to identify and address barriers and non- compliance, improved monitoring and performance tools such as Internal Market Scoreboard to better reflect market reality, and a strengthened SOLVIT network;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that investment in innovative means of productionResearch and Innovation and deployment of innovative technologies, means of production and upskilling workers particularly in SMEs should foster cohesion amongst all EU regions, allowing them to accomplish fair, resilient and inclusive economic growth, allowing them to transition and innovate to access market opportunities;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines the importance of sustainability, which is central to plans to develop European industryStresses that successful digital and green transition as well as European competitiveness on the global stage require an increased level of trust between Member States and strong political ambition in designing and implementing the industrial strategy; underlines the importance of sustainability, which is central to plans to develop European industry; stresses the need to advance the circular economy and encourage sustainable production and consumption by reducing the environmental and resource footprint while providing incentives for innovation; recalls in this regard the European Council conclusions of 12 December 2019, highlighting the need to establish a framework for actions that benefits all Member States;
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that in supporting SMEs through the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) the goal should be, inter alia, the economical growth and diversification, an innovative and smart economic transformation, a greener and low carbon EU, as well as an EU which is more connected and aims to ensure long- term and sustainable employment;
Amendment 67 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Highlights the significant role public procurement plays in shaping the trajectory of European industry and calls on the Commission to continue working on the correct implementation of EU public procurement legislation in order to create a well-functioning and harmonised Single Market across sectors;
Amendment 78 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Believes that the rules that govern competition in the EU should be further reflected upon, so as to be adequate for both the European market and the global economic context; in the interim, calls on the Commission to ensure that the temporary frameworks approved for state aid do not distort competition within the Single Market in the medium to long term; stresses that competition distortions must also be addressed to avoid long-term fragmentations and effectively protect consumers’ choices and fundamental rights;
Amendment 79 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Believes that the rules that govern competition in the EU should be further reflected upon, so as to be adequate for both the European market and the global economic context; in the interim, calls on the Commission to ensure that the temporary frameworks approved for sState aid do not distort competition within the Single Market in the medium to long term; calls on the Commission to set common minimum standards in order to specify requirements for companies receiving financial assistance which are in line with ESG criteria and taxation transparency in order to avoid different national criteria giving rise to further discrepancies;
Amendment 83 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Underlines that a revision of the EU Industrial Strategy must promote the creation and entry of SMEs in the Single Market, and calls for a stable, predictable and properly regulated environment in which to conduct their businesses and keep their competitiveness and market share, as well as overall growth, investment and job creation;
Amendment 84 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Calls on the Commission to integrate in the New Industrial Strategy mechanisms that level the costs of the EU’s industrial sustainable production, ensuring the competitiveness of EU industry on the global market;
Amendment 87 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. NWelcomes the Recovery Fund and the Next Generation EU instrument to develop strong Cohesion and Industrial policies; notes that the EU’s cohesion policy needs adequate financing from the ESIF to foster economic, social and territorial cohesion in all EU regions by helping to reduce economic and social disparities, achieve positive convergence and foster sustainable developmentand climate-resilient development; recognizes the role of ESIF in European regions to develop skills and build capacities for smart specialization, circular economy, entrepreneurship and transition to industry 4.0;
Amendment 91 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Emphasises that the Industrial Strategy should support free trade and the EU’s commitment to working with our global partners; calls on the Commission to clarify how it intends to maintain these commitments while promoting the emergence of global leaders originating in Europe; calls on the Commission to further clarify where it considers autonomy necessary and in the economic interests of the EU, and to prevent the over- dependency of EU industry on third countries for critical products;
Amendment 93 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Stresses that the high degree of divergence in controls of products from third countries and in customs procedures and sanctions policies at the EU’s points of entry into the Customs Union often results not only in trade flow and supply chain distortions, but also in significant health and safety risks for consumers in the European single market; insists that the Commission ensure that custom controls throughout the EU follow the same standards, by means of a direct unified customs control mechanism, in coordination with Member States and in full compliance with the principle of subsidiarity;
Amendment 106 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Emphasises that the New Industrial Strategy should support innovation in the automotive and machinery sectors, which will help the industry meet its emissions goals with cleaner combustion and electric vehicles and equipment with longer life-spans and lower carbon footprints; believes that such actions can increase the confidence of the consumer in the quality of the products purchased and made in the Internal Market and strengthen our economy going forward;