Activities of Paul RÜBIG related to 2013/2006(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
Reindustrialising Europe to promote competitiveness and sustainability (debate)
Reindustrialising Europe to promote competitiveness and sustainability (debate)
Amendments (16)
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission’s focus on industrial policy (IP), as such a focus is essential for economic development and competitiveness; stresses that only in this way can the problem of unemployment in Europe be solved and can prosperity and growth be ensured in the long term and lastingly; draws attention, furthermore, to the central importance of processing industry for lasting growth and employment in the European Union and stresses the interdependence between leading undertakings and SMEs;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on the Commission to study the multiplier effects of leading competence units with reference to their production, value creation and employment networks in the economy as a whole; considers that leading competence units are not necessarily defined by their size but meet a range of criteria, such as international focus, a certain minimum share of the domestic and global market, intensive R&D and cooperation with a large network of undertakings; considers that such a study could above all draw attention to the interdependence of industrial businesses and SMEs, thus invalidating certain stereotypes with regard to the processing industrial base;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that Europe’s future industrial strength lies in a Renaissance of Industry for a Sustainable Europe (RISE) strategy that pursues technological, business and social innovation towards a third industrial revolution including a low-carbon modernisation offensive; argues that RISE and the preservation of traditional industrial sectors will create new markets, business models and creative entrepreneurs, new jobs and decent work, bringing an industrial renewal with economic dynamism, confidence and competitiveness; believes that the availability of energy and raw materials at competitive prices and energy and resource efficiency are key pillars of such a strategy;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that RISE must be embedded in an ecological and social market economy in accordancewhich complies with the principles of fair competition, the internalisation of external and which should have the aim of a balanced, competitives and environmentally conscious Ordnungspolitikcy; states that Europe’s future industrial competitiveness must be guided by the vision of innovation and sustainability;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that RISE needs a long-term framework based on clear targets, indicatorobjectives and a life-cycle and circular economy approach that steers investments into creativity, skills, innovation, sustainable technologies and promotes modernisation of Europe’s industrial base through a value chain- conscious policy that also inclucovers undertakings of all sizes, from SMEs to large groups; considers the basic industriesat this modernisation should build both on key industries and on new sectors of industry;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recognises that IP must tackle the grand societal challenges set out in the Europe 2020 strategy and must be effectively integrated into the European Semester process; in order to establish the requisite preconditions for generating investment and creating jobs, particularly for young people;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Commends Vice-President Tajani’s work in coordinating IP more closely with the Competitiveness Council; stresses that RISE has to be coordinated with the IP of the Member Statespreconditions should be created which are favourable to undertakings and to industry both at EU and at national level, with particular reference to IP, to make it possible to compete internationally; considers that, in particular, smart regulation, reduced red tape, a balanced environmental policy which is geared towards competition, as well as flexible rules on working time and consideration by the education system of the needs of the labour market, are essential preconditions for industrial growth;
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Welcomes the Commission’s intention to develop a horizontal action plan to boost demand for innovative goods and services; calls on the Commission to use the environmental footprint to set sustainability and efficiency benchmarks for products;
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Stresses that public procurement should be an innovation driver; believes that state aid guidelines should be open for innovation-enhancing policy measures; believes that standardisation and ecolabelling havehas an important role to play in the uptake of new technologies;
Amendment 329 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
Amendment 368 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
Paragraph 43
43. Stresses the importance of VC and business angel networks, in particular for women; calls for the prompt implementation of the women entrepreneurs’ on-line portal; believes that the European Investment Fund has a crucial role to play in the development of VC markets; believes that the distinction for tax purposes between equity and debt should be removed;
Amendment 395 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
Paragraph 46
Amendment 414 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50
Paragraph 50
50. Stresses the importance of enhancing voluntary mobility among young people, by promoting Erasmus for All and removing existing barriers for crossborder apprenticeships, traineeships and internships, and by strengthening the portability of pensions and labour and social protection rights across the EU; stresses that the ‘Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs’ programme in particular should be significantly expanded and provided with sufficient additional resources from the Youth Guarantee scheme;
Amendment 434 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 56 a (new)
Paragraph 56 a (new)
56a. Welcomes the European Raw Materials Initiative (RMI), the European Innovation Partnership on raw materials and its Strategic Implementation Plan; calls on the Commission to focus on securing the second pillar of the European Raw Materials Initiative, namely fostering the supply of raw materials from within the European Union; calls on the Commission to push forward with further measures seeking to harmonise rules and licensing procedures for raw materials extraction in the European Union;
Amendment 435 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 56 b (new)
Paragraph 56 b (new)
56b. Stresses that there is no conflict between the environment and raw materials extraction in Europe, since the extractive industries in Europe observe the highest standards in the world; calls on the Commission to incorporate existing sources of raw materials in a spatial planning concept similar to Natura 2000, and map the location of these sources; to that end, calls for the foundation of a European Geological Institute;
Amendment 436 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 57
Paragraph 57
57. Highlights the fact that resources and energy are at the heart of RISE; advocates, since reliable and affordability-sustainability-accessibility triangle approach for both; le prices for energy and raw materials, and security of supply, are crucial for international competitiveness; calls on the Commission and the Member States to take active measures to combat excessive costs in the energy sector;