6 Amendments of Marian HARKIN related to 2012/2257(INI)
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas in 2012 the employment situation has worsened and the prospects for 2013 are pessimistic; whereas labour market segmentation has continued to rise, long-term unemployment has reached alarming levels, in-work poverty is still a major problem, average household incomes are declining in many Member States and indicators point to a trend of higher levels and deeper forms of poverty and social exclusion, with in-work poverty and social polarisation on the rise in many Member States.
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas social protection expenditure has decreased in nearly all Member States and whereas the Social Protection Committee (SPC) warns of increasing numbers of people at risk of income poverty, child poverty, severe material deprivation and social exclusion because of the impact of fiscal consolidation measures;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas fiscal consolidation must continue in view of the high debt levels and long-term challenges to public finances but the pace of consolidation must be managed so that it does not damage the growth potential of the economy or its social fabric; whereas fiscal consolidation can have negative growth and employment effects in the short term, especially in countries in recession or with marginal growth rates, compromising future growth and job-creation potential; whereas fiscal consolidation must therefore continuebe managed in a growth-friendly manner;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Acknowledges the need to continue fiscal consolidation programmes in order to guarantee the sustainability of public finances, but warns about the negative short-, medium and long term growth and employment effects thereof, especially in countries in recession or with marginal growth rates;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Considers that fiscal consolidation must continue in a proportionalte and growth-friendly manner and that the rhythm of consolidation must be differentiated across countries according to their fiscal space, and that of the broader European economy in order to achieve the proper balance between potential negative growth and employment effects and the risks to debt sustainability;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25 a. Calls on the European Commission to recalibrate its models on the impact of the multiplier effect of fiscal cuts on the budgets of Member States in line with recent revisions by the IMF;