11 Amendments of Daniel DĂIANU related to 2008/2156(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the economic and monetary union (EMU) has in many ways been a success, with the single currency stabilising the economic environment ofenhancing stability in the Member States,
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas euro area membership implies a high degree of economic interdependence between the Member States involved and therefore requires closer coordination of economic policies in order to reap the full benefit of the single currency and to face future challenges, such as increased competition for natural resources, global economic imbalances, the economic rise of Asia, climate change and the ageing of the population in Europe,
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the average inflation during the first ten years of the euro area was broadly in line with the ECB´s objective of price stability of close to, but below, 2 %; whereas inflation has recently risen well above this level due to global structural changes, in particular regarding the increases in energy and food prices, as well as a loosening of monetary policy in the United States of America,
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas economic growth and the growth of productivity hasve been disappointing, with growth in output per worker halving from 1,5 % during the period 1989 to 1998 to an estimated 0,75 % during 1999 to 2008,
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Considers wage and tax policy as efficient tools both for economic stabilisation and growth; is of the view that wage increases in line with inflation and productivity levels should be ensured and that coordination of tax policy should be selectively used to achieve the economic goals; considers that the fight against tax fraud, both on direct and indirect taxes, is particularly important and that this work should be stepped up; underlines the urgent need to strengthen a culture of encouragement and involvement as part of the concepts of corporate governance and corporate social responsibility;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Is of the opinion that the ECB should move towards a fulln inflation targeting regime where a shift to a range of targets might be more meaningful than a point target inflation rate, and should make public its inflation forecasts;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses its willingness to explore possible improvements in the procedure for appointing the members of the ECB's executive board before 2010; regards it as important that a variety of backgrounds in the financial sector be represented among executive board members; draws attention to its calls for an ECB executive board of nine members, thus replacing the system existing now and avoiding the even more complex solution decided upon for the future; urges a corresponding change to the Treaty;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Deems a Europeanisation of the financial supervision structure to be necessary in the medium term, in order to improve crisis management and cooperation between the European System of Central Banks, supervisory authorities, governments and market participants; takes the view that an integrated, comprehensive (covering all financial sectors), consistent and coherent supervisory framework on the basis of harmonised legislation would decrease compliance costs in the case of multi-jurisdiction activities; notes that 'gold plating' (regulating beyond the minimum requirements of EC legislation) as well as regulatory arbitrage should be avoided; calls on the Commission to put forward proposals for revising the existing supervisory architecture along those principles; is of the opinion that any role for the ECB in terms of supervision should be extended beyond the borders of the euro area, via the European System of Central Banks;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Highlights that the European Union, as the world's largest economic area with the largest financial markets, should play a leading role at international level in terms of reforming the regulatory system for financial services for the benefit of all countries involved and overall stability; considers that financial stability should become a fundamental goal of policy making in a world of increasingly integrated financial markets and financial innovation, which may sometimes have destabilising effects; is convinced that any ambitious decisions adopted at EU level will encourage other countries to follow, and in this respect highlights the responsibility for also tackling global or 'off shore' problems; takes the view that the political accountability of the international regulatory bodies needs to be addressed in parallel with this regulatory work;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 a (new)
Paragraph 40 a (new)
40a. Highlights that a common vision of the European Union is needed regarding the reform of international financial institutions, which should take into account the challenges of a global economy including the emergence of new economic powers;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 – point n – indent 5
Paragraph 41 – point n – indent 5
- organise Troika meetings between Parliament, the Council and Parliamentthe Commission four times a year;