14 Amendments of Britta THOMSEN related to 2010/2095(INI)
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas maintaining global leadership of European industry is only possible through new technologies/processes/solutions, R&D,research, training and development; whereas there is also a need for a sophisticated supply- chain, better efficiency, strong human resources, e.g. through the active involvement of employees in innovation and development, focus on innovative sources of good logistics and infrastructure, as cost-cutting is not the way forward for industry in Europe,
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas it is possible to achieve industrial progress through smart, long- term, balanced regulation and market stimulation, and global trends towards clean and sustainable forms of production, distribution, and whereas consumption could be smartly exploited to the benefit of European industry, its competitiveness and global leadership, it being crucial in that context to exploit the export potential arising in the newly industrialised countries,
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – indent 3 a (new)
Paragraph 8 – indent 3 a (new)
· must focus on the role that production plays in the innovation phase; if all industrial production is relocated to other parts of the world, knowledge production will lose its base in Europe and also relocate because ideas produced on the drawing board cannot be tested immediately in practice;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for research expenditure for the upcoming programming period from 2013 (RDP 8) to be significantly increased (EU target for public funding: 1% of GDP); Notes that, alongside a strongly process- oriented research and focus on research into innovative processes, management, organisation and employee involvement in innovation, research in basic cross-sectoral technologies is needed and, in addition, that procedures must be simplified;
Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – indent 4
Paragraph 14 – indent 4
- ensuring adequate provision of raw materials through fair trade agreements and strategic partnership, strategic partnerships, and through the conclusion of economic partnership agreements with developing countries,
Amendment 265 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Is convinced that industry needs an energy policy focused on the long term which guarantees appropriate energy prices and security of supply, exploiting the great potential of energy efficiency in European industry, allows manufacturing to take place without the release of gases damaging to the climate, and prevents carbon leakage; points out that the internal energy market is an asset when it comes to switching to low-carbonsustainable production and supply, and that the network infrastructure (including heating networks) must therefore be renewed and extended, and smart grids promoted; furthermore, a long-term energy policy should include the interaction between industries and the local heat market and possible use of low grade industrial heat in the residential and service sectors that will strengthen security of supply and increase resource efficiency;
Amendment 290 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – introductory part
Paragraph 16 – introductory part
Amendment 305 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 3 a (new)
Paragraph 16 – indent 3 a (new)
- Upskilling the existing workforce with particular focus on the low-skilled and employees with outdated training. The aim of upskilling is to boost firms' competitiveness and employees' job prospects; it is essential that upskilling does not simply take place in the light of the individual firm's assessment of its skill requirements; employees must also be guaranteed continuous maintenance and development of skills which enhance their job prospects in other firms/sectors; there should be systematic planning for the training of all employees,
Amendment 411 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Opposes specific national State aid schemes that create unequal terms of competition and place Member States that abide by the rules at a disadvantage in international competition;
Amendment 421 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls for future trade agreements to be drawn up in such a way that they form part of an industrial strategy based on fair competition in the developed and developing worlds; the principle of sustainable development must be comprehensively applied, and social and environmental standards incorporated in free trade agreements; calls for CSR and chain liability to be imposed on European investors in trade agreements as a guarantee against social dumping; steps must be taken to ensure that European industries are not endangered by unfair practices, as is currently happening in the solar energy industry; it should also be a basis of EU trade agreements that countries respect the fundamental rights of workers, as defined in the core ILO conventions;
Amendment 434 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Stresses that employees’ ideas and skills must be used in the restructuring of industry,-driven innovation is a key tool for creating growth in European industry; points out that employee-driven innovation means employees are systematically involved in the innovation process; that there is a vast untapped potential in the industrial sector for employee-driven innovation in achieving the EU’s objective to be the world’s leading region in the field of innovation; that the involvement of employees in the innovation process also results in higher productivity and greater job satisfaction, has a positive effect on the company’s bottom line and produces better results in the development of new products and processes; and therefore calls for the widest possible consultation, which should go beyond the minimum requirements (e.g. Directives 2002/14/EC and 2009/38/EC);
Amendment 460 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 – indent 3
Paragraph 26 – indent 3
• a particular focus on the key European industries – e.g. the automotive industry, renewable energies, aviation, chemicals, foodthat face major societal challenges but where there is also business potential – e.g. renewable energies, sustainable transport and the creative industries,
Amendment 481 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Takes the view that European industry, which profits from these political efforts and the favourable framework conditions, should assume more responsibility for sustainable growth and employment in Europe; believes that industry should enter into clear voluntary commitments to invest in Europe, sustain its own research efforts, contribute to a new culture of qualifications offering good opportunities for high quality training and further training, develop even more innovative, sustainable products and processes, and enter wherever possible into strategic partnerships in Europe;
Amendment 485 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 – introductory part
Paragraph 28 – introductory part
28. Stresses that regional structures make a major contribution to strengthening industry in Europe; considers that competitive clusters and innovation networks (businesses, universities and, research centres, technology services, training institutes, etc.) and linkages among businesses themselves and with other players (value-added chains, synergies) are essential to investment decisions; for this reason: