33 Amendments of Elisa FERREIRA related to 2012/2151(INI)
Amendment 642 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – part 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Annex – part 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 5 a (new)
The proposal should provide for the judicial oversight of the European supervisor by the European Court of Justice which should be empowered to review the acts of the ECB;
Amendment 673 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – part 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 9 – indent 3
Annex – part 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 9 – indent 3
– protect the stability of the financial system, the transparency of markets and financial products and the protection of depositors and, investors and taxpayers;
Amendment 678 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – part 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 9 a (new)
Annex – part 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 9 a (new)
Bodies responsible for supervision at supra-national level should be allocated sufficient resources, including staffing, to ensure that they have the necessary operational capacities to carry out their mission.
Amendment 712 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – part 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 6
Annex – part 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 6
A vehicle should be established or designated to provide reassurance that the collective obligation will be met. That vehicle could be the ESM provided that it is granted with a banking licence.
Amendment 713 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – part 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 6
Annex – part 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 6
A vehicle should be established or designated to provide reassurance that the collective obligation will be met. Thatis vehicle could be the ESMmust be managed according to the community method.
Amendment 744 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – part 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 6
Annex – part 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 6
That obligation should be a collective one in the case of Member States whose currency is the euro. A vehicle should be established or designated to provide reassurance that that collective obligation will be met and if required that vehicle needs to be able to intervene directly in institutions under recovery or resolution. This vehicle must be managed according to the community method.
Amendment 745 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – part 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 6
Annex – part 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 6
That obligation should be a collective one in the case of Member States whose currency is the euro. A vehicle should be established or designated to provide reassurance that that collective obligation will be met and if required that vehicle needs to be able to intervene directly in institutions under recovery or resolution. That vehicle could be the ESM provided that it is granted with a banking licence.
Amendment 761 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – part 2 – point 2.2
Annex – part 2 – point 2.2
Amendment 765 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – part 2 – point 2.3 – title
Annex – part 2 – point 2.3 – title
Recommendation 2.3: Enhanced cooperation and harmonisation in the field of taxation
Amendment 773 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – part 2 – point 2.3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex – part 2 – point 2.3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Moreover, a binding roadmap should be established towards greater tax harmonisation within the internal market, in particular with respect to the taxation of capital, so as to mitigate the negative impact of tax competition.
Amendment 779 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – part 2 – Point 2.4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex – part 2 – Point 2.4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
As a complement to fiscal discipline at national level, a capacity to reduce cyclical imbalances, address asymmetrical shocks and adequately mitigate structural divergences should be created for Member States whose currency is the euro, amounting to at least 1 % of the Union GDP; this capacity should rely on increased own resources of the Union's budget, notably by introducing specific taxes or fees in accordance with an enhanced cooperation procedure, including a financial transaction tax and the reform of the VAT system; it should be ring-fenced from existing programme in the Union budget Such new euro area tier of the Union budget could be managed and channelled through the ordinary budgetary procedure.
Amendment 784 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – part 2 – point 2.5 – paragraph 1
Annex – part 2 – point 2.5 – paragraph 1
The free movement of capital cannot be used as a way to avoid tax, in particular for Member States whose currency is the euro and that are experiencing or threatened with serious difficulties with respect to their financial stability in the euro area. Therefore the Commission should swiftly finalise international agreement rounds and table proposals to improve cooperation and coordination between tax authorities, to upgrade and extend the scope of Council Directive 2003/49/EC of 3 June 2003 on a common system of taxation applicable to interest and royalty payments made between associated companies of different Member States1 to effectively end banking secrecy, to reform the accounting rules and corporate accounting disclosure to ensure more transparency, to strengthen country-by-country reporting requirements for cross-border companies, and to oppose tax havens and offshore finance. ______________ 1 OJ L 157, 26.6.2003, p.49.
Amendment 788 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – part 2 – point 2.5 a (new)
Annex – part 2 – point 2.5 a (new)
Recommendation 2.5a on creating short- term means of fiscal solidarity The European Parliament considers that the legislative act to be adopted should aim to regulate as follows: Alongside the implementation of a reinforced framework to ensure fiscal discipline, including the six-pack and two- pack, the Commission should come forward immediately with a proposal following the ordinary legislative procedure for the creation of common short-term debt securities, or euro bills, aimed at providing immediate conditional support to Member States faced with refinancing difficulties; The liability for euro bills should be joint and several for member states whose currency is the euro. It should be limited in time and as a percentage of total liabilities of recipient Member States Euro bills should be made conditional to growth-enhancing reforms and fiscal policy in the recipient Member States. Euro bills could be issued by the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSM) without the need for a treaty change.
Amendment 789 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – part 2 – point 2.5 b (new)
Annex – part 2 – point 2.5 b (new)
Recommendation 2.5b on ensuring democratic oversight of the European Stability Mechanism The European Parliament considers that the legislative act to be adopted should aim to regulate as follows: The ESM should evolve towards community-method management and be made accountable to the European Parliament. Key decisions, such as the granting of financial assistance to a Member State and the conclusion of memorandums, should be subject to the consent of the European Parliament. The Troika appointed to ensure the implementation of loan conditionality should be made accountable to the European Parliament. Its mandate should be approved following appropriate consultation with the European Parliament.
Amendment 790 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – part 2 – point 2.5 c (new)
Annex – part 2 – point 2.5 c (new)
Recommendation 2.5c on a golden rule for public finance The European Parliament considers that the legislative act to be adopted should aim to regulate as follows: Fiscal rules for member states whose currency is the euro should be made anti- cyclical by introducing a distinction between operational government spending and public investments linked to the achievement of the Union's growth strategy; the latter should not be accounted for in the computation of deficits for the purpose of the correction and prevention of excessive deficits.
Amendment 791 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – part 2 – point 2.5 d (new)
Annex – part 2 – point 2.5 d (new)
Recommendation 2.5 d on exceptional circumstances The European Parliament considers that the legislative act to be adopted should aim to regulate as follows: Ex-ante coordination of fiscal policy for Member States whose currency is the euro should take due account of the economic cycle; to that purpose, the exceptional circumstances referred to in secondary legislation framing the prevention and correction of excessive deficits should include an appropriate definition of cyclical downturn.
Amendment 792 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – part 2 – point 2.5 e (new)
Annex – part 2 – point 2.5 e (new)
Recommendation 2.5e on ensuring democratic accountability and legitimacy of fiscal coordination The European Parliament considers that the legislative act to be adopted should aim to regulate as follows: All newly created mechanism for fiscal policy coordination should be matched with sufficient provisions to ensure democratic accountability and legitimacy; In particular, all mechanism aimed at coordinating ex-ante the level of government debt and deficit levels should be subject to a legislative proposal in accordance to the ordinary legislative procedure and fully involve the European Parliament.
Amendment 793 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – part 2 – point 2.5 f (new)
Annex – part 2 – point 2.5 f (new)
Amendment 794 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – part 3 – point 3.1
Annex – part 3 – point 3.1
Amendment 800 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – part 3 – point 3.2 – title
Annex – part 3 – point 3.2 – title
Recommendation 3.2 on the better ex-ante coordination of economic policy and improving the European Semester
Amendment 801 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – part 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph -1 a (new)
Annex – part 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph -1 a (new)
The Commission should bring forward proposals immediately in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure to translate into secondary legislation the commitments of the Heads of State or Government on 28 June 2012 for a "Growth and Job compact"; In particular, the economic coordination framework should take due account of the commitment of the Member State to "pursuing differentiated growth-friendly fiscal consolidation, respecting the Stability and Growth Pact and taking into account country-specific circumstances" and to promote "investment into future- oriented areas directly related to the economy's growth potential";
Amendment 802 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – part 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph -1 b (new)
Annex – part 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph -1 b (new)
The Commission should bring forward a legislative proposal in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure based on Article 136 TFEU to clarify the role and status of the Annual Growth Survey for Member States whose currency is the euro; The European Semester should evolve towards full involvement of the European Parliament and national parliaments, including with respect to country-specific recommendations; In the longer run, a treaty change should allow for the introduction of co-decision powers for the European Parliament, throughout the European Semester process.
Amendment 805 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – part 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 1 – indent 1 a (new)
Annex – part 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 1 – indent 1 a (new)
- National reform programmes (NRPs) and national stability programmes (NSPs) should be closely linked; in particular, budget commitments required for the implementation of NRPs should be reflected in NSPs; adequate monitoring should ensure the coherence of NRPs and NSPs and Union legislation should ensure an operational link between the two instruments;
Amendment 811 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – part 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 b (new)
Annex – part 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 b (new)
- Incentive mechanisms would reinforce the binding nature of the economic policy coordination;
Amendment 814 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – part 3 – point 3.2 a (new)
Annex – part 3 – point 3.2 a (new)
Amendment 819 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – part 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 1
Annex – part 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 1
The operations of the EFSF/ESM and any future similar structure, should be subject to regular democratic scrutinycontrol and oversight by the European Parliament.
Amendment 826 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – part 4 – point 4.4 – title
Annex – part 4 – point 4.4 – title
Recommendation 4.4 on increasing transparency, legitimacy and accountability
Amendment 829 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – part 4 – point 4.4 – indent 2
Annex – part 4 – point 4.4 – indent 2
- The European Parliament shouldmust be fully involved in the further drafting of the report of the four Presidents, in line with the Community method; this involvement can be organised at working group level (preparatory work) as well as on the Presidential level (decision-taking);
Amendment 832 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – part 4 – point 4.4 – indent 6
Annex – part 4 – point 4.4 – indent 6
- The Commission troika representative(s) shouldmust be heard in the European Parliament before taking up duties and shouldmust be subject to regular reporting to the European Parliament; the troika's mandate must be approved following appropriate consultation with the European Parliament.
Amendment 834 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – part 4 – point 4.4 – indent 6 a (new)
Annex – part 4 – point 4.4 – indent 6 a (new)
- the strengthening of the role of Commissioner for Economic and Monetary affaires or the creation of a European treasury office must be linked to adequate means for democratic accountability and legitimacy, involving approbation and control procedures by the European Parliament.
Amendment 837 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – part 4 – point 4.4 – paragraph -1 a (new)
Annex – part 4 – point 4.4 – paragraph -1 a (new)
- Only the respect of the Community method, Union law and Union institutions can ensure the respect of democratic accountability and legitimacy in the European Union; under the Treaties, the EMU can only be established by the Union.
Amendment 838 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – part 4 – point 4.4 – paragraph -1 b (new)
Annex – part 4 – point 4.4 – paragraph -1 b (new)
- The currency of the Union is the euro and its parliament is the European Parliament; the future architecture of the EMU must recognise that the European Parliament is the seat of accountability at European level;
Amendment 839 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex – part 4 – point 4.4 – paragraph -1 c (new)
Annex – part 4 – point 4.4 – paragraph -1 c (new)
- the process by which a blueprint for the future of the EMU is elaborated must fully involve the European Parliament in accordance to the community method;