4 Amendments of Valentino GRANT related to 2021/2251(INI)
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the fact that even if the economic effects of the RRF cannot be fully disentangled from other developments, it seems fair to conclude that, so far, the RRF has had and will have in the coming years limited positive effects on gross domestic product (GDP) and that its effective implementation will be key, but insufficient for the EU’s economic growth; recognises that the RRF has helped to cushion EU economies and citizens from the most acute impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and is positively contributing to the EU’s recovery and resilience; despite the fact that most of the contribution to investment comes from the expenditure provided from national budgets, as certified by the European Commission's autumn 2021forecasts;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that, according to the Commission, the real GDP of the EU-27 could be around 1.5 % higherCalls on the Commission to recalculate the real GDP of the EU-27 in 2024, than withaking into account NGEU investments19 , when implemented effectivelythe increased energy prices and the Russo-Ukrainian War;; notes, furthermore, that the Commission forecasts that RRF grants will fund 24 % of total recovery support measures in 2022; __________________ 19 European Commission discussion paper 144, Quantifying Spillovers of Next Generation EU Investment, July 2021. https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/default/files /economy-finance/dp144_en.pdf
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Considering the unsustainable increase in raw material prices, strongly aggravated by the economic sanctions applied following Russian aggression in Ukraine, and the negative effects that this will have on a large part of the European economy, believes that is necessary a repositioning of the objectives, timeframes and conditionalities originally envisaged by the NGEU agenda in order to allow the requesting Member States to adapt their respective NRRPs to the changed needs;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Notes the fact that the Commission’s assessments concluded that all approved NRRPs address all six pillars of the RRF and satisfactorily fulfil all assessment criteria as set out in RRF Regulation and represent a balanced package of reforms and investments; considers that Member States could have better aligned their NRRPs to the six RRF pillars and the requirements of the RRF Regulthe assessment criteria of the RRF Regulation should be however revised to allow greater investment in gas and nuclear infrastructures, in order to achieve a fast and stable energy independence of European countries from the Russian Federation;