Activities of Adam BIELAN related to 2020/2076(INI)
Opinions (1)
OPINION on a New Industrial Strategy for Europe
Amendments (10)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Underlines that the COVID-19 pandemic has altered the fundamentals of the European economy, both in terms of public finances and the private sector’s capacity to provide employment opportunities and invest resources in assets or innovations; it has also caused delays both in manufacturing and in obligatory adaptations stemming from legislation; moreover, it has shown the EU dependence in certain strategic value chains;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. RecognisesExpects, therefore 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 and the new mission of the Von Der Leyen Commission: to return economies across the EU to growth and to strengthen all economies, both north and south and east and west, to the benefit of citizens and businesses;
Amendment 25 #
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 to underline the common commitment to rebuilding the Single Market and delivering benefits for all Member States and their citizens; calls on the Commission to broaden the application of the ‘proportionality test’, so as to ensure all efforts, at all levels, support the development of a strong Single Market;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that EU industrial competitiveness relies on a fully functioning Single Market in Services; recalls the ongoing ‘servitisation’ process of industry; underlines that the Commission must consider how to address barriers to cross- border services as part of any revised set of priorities, given its well- documented potential for boosting competitiveness and growth across the EU;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines the importance of sustainability, which is central to plans to develop European industry; 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 and encompasses adequate instruments, incentives, support and investments to ensure a cost-effective, just, as well as socially balanced and fair transition; believes that this framework should take into account different national circumstances in terms of starting points;
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recognises that the public and private sector will encounter significant financial constraints in the coming years, impacting their ability to support a programme of investment and infrastructure development, particularly with regard to the Green Deal objectives; expresses concern about an unequal pace of development, particularly in less developed parts of the EU, where achieving transformation demands far more significant actions; strongly calls on the Commission in its revised Industrial Strategy to adopt a model with flexibility and support, in order that no one is left behind;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Highlights the significant role public procurement plays in shaping the trajectory of European industry; stresses that a common European market for public procurement offers significant opportunities for companies located both within and outside the EU; underlines therefore the need to recognise the reciprocity principle, in particular when European companies are denied equal opportunities in third countries;
Amendment 97 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Recalls that the automotive sector is touched by many of the transformations expected in the future economy and, additionally, has been deeply affected by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; considers that the revised Industrial Strategy should foresee particular actions for this sector, including appropriate financial support, stimulating demand for vehicles as part of removing older models from roads across the EU, not only in some Member States and removing any obstacles to innovations on the market, by unblocking type approval and registrations of the latest-technology vehicles and investing in future-oriented infrastructures like recharging and re- fuelling stations.
Amendment 104 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Stresses the importance of measures and information channels to help small and medium-sized enterprises and start-ups to effectively digitise and advance into ‘industry 4.0‘; calls on the Commission and the Member States to offer support to start-ups and SMEs via additional financial commitments to the Single Market Programme and Digital Innovation Hubs to develop, deploy and protect their products and thus enable them to fully realise their potential for growth and jobs in Europe; stresses the importance of coordination with other important global players in emerging technologies, so as to create a globally compatible approach that would allow for free expansion of European companies, including SMES, on global markets, not only those in Europe;
Amendment 116 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10 b. Considers IPCEI projects to have a key role in strengthening different dimensions of the Internal Market, in view of their significant scale and use of financing; supports the use of cohesion policy funds to enhance the delivery of current and future projects, considering the opportunities they offer to support the advancement of European SMEs.