Activities of Romana JORDAN related to 2013/2006(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Reindustrialising Europe to promote competitiveness and sustainability (debate)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on Reindustrialising Europe to promote competitiveness and sustainability
Amendments (34)
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Is concerned about the fact that the competitiveness and industrialization gap between the EU countries is widening; calls on the importance of the new Multiannual Financial Framework and synergies between the Cohesion Fund and funding dedicated to Competitiveness for Growth and Jobs (Heading 1A);
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the fact that the Commission has adopted the goal of providing strong support to industry, as this will help to restore economic growth in EuropCommission's goal to develop an ambitious and sustainable European industrial strategy; calls for an integrated approach, which provides appropriate answers to the main European challenges, such as demography, resource efficiency and climate change;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1
Subheading 1
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses the importance of a stable and attractive investment environment; calls therefore for a fair balance between competitiveness and social as well as environmental aspects;
Amendment 60 #
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) strategmeasures for the reindustrialisation of Europe to promote competitiveness and sustainability that pursues technological, business and social innovation towards a third industrial revolution including a low-carbon modernisation offensive; argues that RISE 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 energy and resource efficiency are key pillars of such a strategy;
Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 70 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes that energy costs are an important part of operational expenses in some industrial sectors; stresses in this regard the importance of a diversified and sustainable energy mix;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that RISEthe measures must be embedded in an ecological and social market economy in accordance with the principles of fair competition, the internalisation of externalities and environmentally conscious Ordnungspolitik; states that Europe’s future industrial competitiveness must be guided by the vision of sustainability;
Amendment 87 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Believes that competitiveness should be fostered in all sectors of industry; calls, therefore, for respect for the principle of proportionality in the formulation of such market-based instruments as eco-designs, eco-labelling and public procurementCalls for the respect for the principle of proportionality in the EU environmental legislation (enshrined in Article 5 Paragraph 4 TFEU);
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that RISE needs a long-termthe measures require a long-term, simple and robust framework based on clear targets, indicators 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 includes the basic industries; stresses that this framework must be geared towards growth, in accordance with sustainable development principles, and not create bureaucracy;
Amendment 98 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Supports the Commission's efforts to promote Europe as an innovation leader by increasing the volume of private and public fundsing for research and development, such as Horizon 2020, and calls on the Commission to promote an appropriate framework to increase the volume of private funding;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that RISEthe measures must follow ambitious and realistic industrial targets; notes that the headline 20 % target would necessitate creating 400 000 new industrial jobs per annum; proposes that the 20 % target should be seen as a directional goal aligned with the EU´s 20/20/20 goals;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Expects that RISEmeasures for the reindustrialisation of Europe to promote competitiveness and sustainability could repatriate manufacturing to the EU, paying attention to supply chain management and specific regional manufacturing cultures;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Emphasises that RISEthe measures will only succeed if underpinned by an adequate macroeconomic framework and, the necessary budgetary resources in order to leverage private investment and promotion of the EU’s global competitiveness; demands, in this context, a European green growth strategy. and deplores the Council’s cuts to MFF heading 1A;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Applauds the Commission’s transversal approach to IP; holds that RISEmeasures for the reindustrialisation of Europe should follow a horizontal rather than vertical IP concept; believes that sector-specific measures must as a rule be connected to sectoral specialisation promoting high-tech and high-value added strategies; believes that the importance of other sectors should also be taken into account and that industry should be diversified;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Agrees with the Commission that IP must have an effective, integrated governance structure including monitoring; recalls the EP’s recommendation in the Lange report on industry to establish a permanent Commission IP task force of relevant DGs; asks the Commission to report annually to EP on the progress of RISEthe measures; stresses that RISE needs an alliance of stakeholders from industry, trade unions, academia, and civil society; calls on the Commission to make full use of Article 173(2) of the Treaty to advance RISEthe measures;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Holds that RISEmeasures for the reindustrialisation of Europe must be geared towards kickstarting investment flows in Europe’s south to reinvigorate growth, particularly through smart specialisation and the formation of clusters, including transnational clusters;
Amendment 157 #
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 RISEmeasures for the reindustrialisation of Europe hasve to be coordinated with the IP of the Member States;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Emphasises that only with an innovation, efficiency and sustainable technology offensive canis also needed in order to modernise the EU’s industrial base modernise and increase its core competitiveness;
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Welcomes the Commission’s focus on ecodesign; calls on it to set ecodesign specifications for recyclability and resource efficiency; welcomes the proposal to develop and promote new sustainability criteria for construction products and processes; points out that standards should not be so demanding as to have a negative impact on EU competitiveness in the global economy;
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Believes that the action line on smart grids is too narrow with too few proposalsand that the issues of energy storage and reserve capacity also need to be taken into account;
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to urgently complete the single market for energy, telecoms, green products and venture capital;
Amendment 238 #
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 322 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Acknowledges the importance of the TTIP undertaking; advocates that it should endeavour to phase out fossil fuel subsidies; advocates newly defining the likeness of products by distinguishing them on the basis of their carbon footprintthe establishment of common standards on the basis of sustainable development elements;
Amendment 327 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
Amendment 375 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 5
Subheading 5
Winning the skills and labour force for RISEthe reindustrialisation of Europe
Amendment 382 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
Paragraph 44
44. Stresses that RISE ismeasures for the reindustrialisation of Europe are an opportunity for stable employment with good jobs and decent pay; emphasises the indispensable partnership with stakeholders, especially social partners and youth organisations, in the context of integrating the young into the workforce; calls on the Commission and the Member States to intensify social dialogue;
Amendment 388 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
Paragraph 45
45. Notes that RISEthe measures will require more and better access to training, lifelong learning, fit-for-the-future vocational training and university education, a strong emphasis on the STEM fields, entrepreneurship support and an adequate social safety net together with a second- chance policy; in this regard, EU programmes and instruments, such as Horizon 2020 and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), should play an important role;
Amendment 394 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
Paragraph 46
Amendment 412 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 49
Paragraph 49
49. Believes that the creation of national, regional and European STEM platforms to exchange best practice could be beneficial in setting STEM targets;
Amendment 450 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 58
Paragraph 58
58. Welcomes the Resource Efficiency Roadmap; calls on the Commission to include the waste policy goals in the European Semester and National Reform Programmes; calls on the Commission to further develop sectoral benchmarks for resource efficiency, particularly for public procurement purposes; calls on the Commission to promote a 3R strategy (reduce, re-use, recycle); stresses the importance of a global certification scheme for first-treatment recycling of hazardous waste and for WEEE materials; points out that relevant building collection and recycling schemes exist in some Member States;
Amendment 464 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 59
Paragraph 59
59. Calls for the swift implementation of the energy efficiency directive and the national action plans; calls on the EU to follow-up on the Reul report on renewable energy, setting an ambitious renewable energy target for 2030;
Amendment 475 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 7
Subheading 7
Amendment 508 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 65 a (new)
Paragraph 65 a (new)
65a. Believes that economic diplomacy, both by the Member States and by the European External Action Service, and the synergies between them, need to be further enhanced;