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13 Amendments of Mathilde ANDROUËT related to 2019/2211(INI)

Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Acknowledges that Europe’s economy is showing signs of less dynamic growth; highlights that more must be done to support Member States which are experiencing slower growth and high unemployment, particularly where young people are concerned; reiterates that the Single Market must not operate in such a way as to violate human rights; stresses the need to protect personal data and intellectual property in the context of the Digital Single Market; reiterates the need to combat plant relocations in order to reduce the number of international shipments which generate greenhouse gas emissions.
2020/01/27
Committee: REGI
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Acknowledges that Europe’s economy is showing signs of less dynamic growth; highlights that more must be done to support Member States which are experiencing slower growth and high unemployment, particularly where young people are concerned; underlines that a rating agency recently downgraded from “stable” to “negative” the annual outlook for sovereign creditworthiness in the Euro area for 2020;
2020/01/27
Committee: REGI
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that the European Semester must consistently contribute to the elimination of social, economic and territorial inequalities and disparities between EU regions; emphasises that Member States play a key role in the economic and social development of the regions and in generating economic growth in the European Union; reiterates that it is essential that national governments work together in order for the European Green Pact to succeed; emphasises that achieving the objectives of the European Green Pact will depend mainly on the efforts of the Member States, which are natural intermediaries between the European Union and the regions.
2020/01/27
Committee: REGI
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that the European Semester mustshould consistently contribute to the elimination of social, economic and territorial inequalities and disparities between EU regions;
2020/01/27
Committee: REGI
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Remarks that the growth of the EU economy can’t be secured without a new approach to spending policy; therefore every single region in the EU should be provided with all the tools that allow the private sector to invest and exploit the hidden potential of the territory; calls on the Commission to create a pattern fit for business and trade in all lagging areas of the EU to improve local citizens’ lives and employment rates;
2020/01/27
Committee: REGI
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Reiterates the crucial role of cohesion policy, as the main investment policy in Europe, in the recovery process; underlines the need to increase the budget for cohesion policy for the 2021-2027 period, in order to maintain its European added value, thus contributing to economic growth, social inclusion, innovation and environmental protection; calls for the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund to become the key instruments in bringing about low-carbon economies.
2020/01/27
Committee: REGI
Amendment 74 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the inclusion of the Sustainable Development Goals in the European Semester, with the aim of putting people, their health and the planet at the centre of economic policy; notes that, in this respect, special attention must be paid to the labour market, by safeguarding existing jobs and creating new ones; calls for respect for the environment and the reduction of carbon emissions to become a mandatory criterion for the award of public contracts.
2020/01/27
Committee: REGI
Amendment 81 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. WBelcomesieves that the inclusion of the Sustainable Development Goals in the European Semester, with should have the aim tof putting people, their health and the planet at the centre of economic policy; notes that, in this respect, special attention must be paid to the labour market, by safeguarding existing jobs and creating new ones;
2020/01/27
Committee: REGI
Amendment 87 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Takes note of the objectives of the Sustainable Europe Investment Plan but expresses concern about the actual results obtainable through the leverage effect and about the innovation and effectiveness of the supported projects;
2020/01/27
Committee: REGI
Amendment 89 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Reminds that the transition to a “zero emissions” productive model can’t be implemented without adequate graduality and attention to side effects on the economic, social and cultural frameworks in which stakeholders play;
2020/01/27
Committee: REGI
Amendment 105 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
8. Believes that the relationship between cohesion policy and economic governance processes under the European Semester should be balanced, reciprocal and focused on positive incentives; supports further recognition of the territorial dimension, which would be beneficial for the European Semester; calls for the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development to be substantially increased to support changes in the agricultural sector, to modernise it, to prevent carbon emissions and the excessive use of plant protection products and GMOs; encourages the use of short supply chains in order to shorten delivery journeys which generate greenhouse gas emissions.
2020/01/27
Committee: REGI
Amendment 110 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls for a support to all aspects of European Territorial Cooperation (cross- border, transnational and interregional cooperation, both internally and externally),thereby working towards the overall objective of economic, social and territorial cohesion;
2020/01/27
Committee: REGI
Amendment 114 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Stresses that SMEs are a fundamental engine of development and employment in EU economy, in particular in Mediterranean regions and countries, and that - for structural reasons -they hardly can exploit the full potential of the single market if charged with heavy tax and administrative burdens; asks the Commission therefore to eliminate unnecessary burdens and barriers.
2020/01/27
Committee: REGI