Activities of Sunčana GLAVAK related to 2020/2076(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on a New Industrial Strategy for Europe
Amendments (28)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the EU industrial sector, while having the potential to contribute to environmental protection and a green transition, has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic and needs support forin its recovery and its transformation;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas it is necessary that the new Industrial Strategy supports the European industry in becoming more resilient, environmentally sustainable, globally competitive and digitalised;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas the new Industrial Strategy for Europe should pave the way for the transition of European industries to digitalisation and climate-neutrality, while preserving Europe’s competitiveness, prosperity and jobs;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission to consider the impact of COVID-19 by eventually reviewing targets to faciensure that the new European industrial strategy follows a future-oriented approach and takes account of the need to combine the recovery of industries most affected by the COVID-19 situation and the Union’s goal of achieving clitmate indusneutrial recoverity;
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses the importance of the Recovery and Resilience Facility and Strategic Investment Facility to support investments and incentivise key European industries to help strengthen and build European strategic value chains, and calls on the Commission to rapidly present concrete legislative proposals to ensure an effective level playing field and protect key industries against unfair competition from state-owned or state- subsidised investors from third countries;
Amendment 88 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that, while forcing its industries and citizens to contribute to extremely ambitious climate goals, the EU should strive for sustainability without compromising competitiveness and socio- economic well-being or discriminating against any technology that contributes to the transi the innovative and sustainable reindustrialisation should contribute to creating jobs and ensure the competitiveness of the European economy, while being consistent with the objectives of the European Green Deal and the digital transformation;
Amendment 92 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Considers that the European Union needs a process of reindustrialisation and modernisation of its industrial base, strengthening of the internal market and the creation of a competitive framework for industry, including an effective strategy for SMEs, in order to boost Europe’s competitiveness and global leadership;
Amendment 97 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Urges the Commission to significantly strengthen support for innovation for a CO2 neutral industry, for the uptake of breakthrough technologies, and for sustainable business frontrunners, by means of a technologically neutral approach and while avoiding and removing unnecessary regulatory burdens, in particular for SMEs; calls on the Commission, in this regard, to implement without delay the actions, incentives and funding opportunities announced in the Industrial Strategy;
Amendment 164 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Expects the Commission to present a thorough impact assessment, with a breakdown per Member State, ahead of a review of the EU’s 2030 and post-2030 climate and environmental policy targets;
Amendment 170 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that a global level playing field is needed; calls for a revision of the EU ETS2 and a CBAM3 to allow for a smart reshoring of manufacturing and shorter value chains, and to avoid carbon leakage; __________________ 2 3on the Commission, in order to ensure a level playing field, to evaluate the introduction of a Carbon border adjustment mechanism that is WTO compliant, based on an in-depth impact assessment and embedded into our industry strategy, creating an incentive for industries to produce clean and competitive products, and avoid carbon leakage, without endangering trade opportunities; EU Emissions Trading System Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
Amendment 182 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for better coordinated FTAs4 to foster consistency between trade, customs, market surveillance and industrial policies; calls for prioritising the implementation of, in particular, the EU regulations on product safety for imported producunderlines the importance of further promoting the reciprocity of the EU’s high social, environmental and safety standards through trade agreements.; __________________ 4 Free Trade Agreements
Amendment 186 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Supports the Commission in its objective of designing a new EU Industrial Strategy in an effort to achieve a more competitive and resilient industry when contending with global shocks; supports the reintegration of supply chains inside the EU and increasing EU production of key products such as medicines, pharmaceutical ingredients, medical devices, equipment and materials;
Amendment 200 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Calls on the Commission to address the convergence gap between Member States as one of the pillars of the EU’s industrial policy;
Amendment 206 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Believes that the Industrial Strategy has to provide a variety of applicable instruments, tailor-made for each sector or ecosystem and coordinated with the Member States, that make European policies and instruments more efficient;
Amendment 212 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6d. Believes that the European Union should strive to have a tailor-made industrial strategy, which will be a stable pillar for Europe in the future, especially after the unprecedented economic crises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic;
Amendment 216 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 e (new)
Paragraph 6 e (new)
6e. Calls on the European Commission to devotedly assess the impact of European import dependency on third countries, especially as regards the countries where the state has significant presence in the market, and include measures to cope with any disruption of global value chains, specifically by means of increased EU coordination and strategic global partnerships;
Amendment 220 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 f (new)
Paragraph 6 f (new)
6f. Supports, in the context of the current health crisis and potential future crises, the promotion of EU companies, incentivising production within the EU, lowering EU dependency on third countries, increasing manufacturing capacity for the production of certain products, notably sanitising gel, ventilators and protective equipment, as well as pooling and coordinating digital manufacturing capabilities, such as 3D printing, which can contribute to manufacturing necessary equipment;
Amendment 224 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 g (new)
Paragraph 6 g (new)
6g. Stresses that EU should ensure the strategic autonomy and resilience of its supply chains by reducing its reliance on third countries imports for active pharmaceutical ingredients, medical supplies, and raw materials;
Amendment 227 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 h (new)
Paragraph 6 h (new)
6h. Underlines the significance of recognising the relations between the Recovery plan, our climate and digital ambitions and an effective Industrial Strategy;
Amendment 230 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 i (new)
Paragraph 6 i (new)
6i. Calls on the Commission to strengthen and promote relocation and diversification of European industries in strategic sectors such as renewable energy production and pharmaceuticals, that are not already resilient;
Amendment 233 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 j (new)
Paragraph 6 j (new)
6j. Calls on the Commission to propose ways to guarantee that its supply chain network becomes more resilient, and to put in place a medicine shortage risk mitigation plan to manage any potential vulnerabilities and risks to the supply chain for critical medicines;
Amendment 235 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 k (new)
Paragraph 6 k (new)
6k. Points out that the new Industrial Strategy for Europe should be developed in line with the Green Deal, SME strategy and the Circular Economy Action Plan;
Amendment 236 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 l (new)
Paragraph 6 l (new)
6l. Highlights a need for establishing a European network to support and better coordinate high quality medical research in Europe, given the high fragmentation of the research activities in this area; reiterates the need to put in place a medicine shortage risk mitigation plan to manage any potential vulnerabilities and risks for the supply chain for critical medicines; recalls the importance of a research-based pharmaceutical industry as an essential contributor to ensuring quality manufacturing and supply of medicines to reach all patients in need, ensuring innovation and supporting the resilience, responsiveness and readiness of healthcare systems to address future challenges;
Amendment 238 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 m (new)
Paragraph 6 m (new)
6m. Underlines the importance to base the Industrial Strategy on an enhanced Circular Economy framework benefitting companies, consumers and the environment alike thanks to lower production costs and re-used products;
Amendment 239 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 n (new)
Paragraph 6 n (new)
6n. Stresses the need to align the new Industrial Strategy with the target of a climate-neutral economy by 2050, while at the same time stressing that Europe’s climate policies must be evidence-based;
Amendment 240 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 o (new)
Paragraph 6 o (new)
6o. Highlights that the environment and the economy are the basis for an inclusive society that enables us to deal with current and future challenges and grasp opportunities that arise;
Amendment 241 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 p (new)
Paragraph 6 p (new)
6p. Considers that the industrial R&I will be fundamental to meet the ambitious EU 2030 targets for sustainable (economic, environmental and social) development and fulfil the long-term climate and energy targets;