Activities of Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS related to 2010/2095(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Industrial policy for the globalised era (debate)
Amendments (19)
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas certain European industries are in permanent crisis as a result of unfair competition from third countries, particularly in the areas of labour relations, the environment and intellectual and industrial property protection,
Amendment 15 #
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, a sophisticated supply-chain, better efficiency, strong human resources, goo and logistics and infrastructure, as cost-cutting is not the way forward for industry in Europe that help consolidate the internal market,
Amendment 31 #
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,openness must be seen as a key factor in its competitiveness and global leadership,
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the fact that, with the EUurope 2020 Strategy and the communication on integrated industrial policy, the Commission is finally acknowledging the importance of an active industrial policindustry for sustainable growth and employment in Europe;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on public authorities to cut back on red tape, prevent duplication of formalities and increase transparency with regard to time-frames for the resolution of proceedings;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Emphasises how important sectors like energy and transport are within the cost structure of European industry; takes the view that the competitiveness of these sectors needs to be further improved via privatisation; with this in mind, is convinced of the need to restrict the level of public funding in companies operating in liberalised markets and to take steps with a view to the free provision of services in all modes of transport;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that the new, integrated approach calls for extremely effective collaboration within the Commission, and calls on the Commission to set up a permanent industrial policy task force to this end; furthermore calls on the Commission to focus more on competitiveness aspects during the impact assessment process (“Competitiveness Proofing”) as well as to evaluate ex post the cumulated impact of legal acts and to implement this essential part of smart regulation as quickly as possible;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that a new, sustainable industrial policy can only be effective if it is pursued in close coordination with the policies of the Member States, and therefore calls on the Commission to take in 2011 the initiatives that are possible under the Lisbon Treaty (Article 173(2)), in the form of guidelines, indicators, exchanges of best practice, monitoring possibilities and evaluation procedures;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Takes the view that setting up companies with public funding stymies innovation and curtails opportunities for private initiatives; urges the Member States to ensure that public companies only exist in sectors in which they are genuinely justifiable;
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – indent 1
Paragraph 13 – indent 1
• developing clear indicators for measuring the increase onitoring resource productivity and, if necessary, further developing corresponding standards,
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – indent 1
Paragraph 14 – indent 1
- intensification of raw material recovery by means of ambitious and realistic recycling rules, appropriate support for research, and a stop to thethe adoption of strict rules on exporting of waste that contains raw materials where proper treatment cannot be guaranteed,
Amendment 279 #
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, allows manufacturing to take place without the release low emission levels 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-carbon production and supply, and that the network infrastructure must therefore be renewed and extended, and smart grids promoted;
Amendment 298 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 2
Paragraph 16 – indent 2
- coordinated initiatiimprovement of and wider access at all levels to improve the teaching ofeducation and training, especially in STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) at all levels, particularly to women, and to promote, by means of coordinated initiatives and the exchange of best practice,
Amendment 358 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls for efforts to be stepped up with a view to creating without delay a Community patent in order to improve the framework conditions for industrial property rights, implementing a reform of standardisation methods and bringing about international standardisation in order to safeguard technological leadership; this patent should be grounded in the principles of legal certainty and non- discrimination, in order to prevent any competitive disadvantage between enterprises;
Amendment 366 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls for the establishment of a task force on restructuring operations and a stronger role for the European structural funds in restructuring processes so that employees and firms can be offered a future; calls for research and development in furtherance of conversion processes to be intensifiedTakes note that restructuring is the primary responsibility of companies and social partners; calls on the Member States for a social cushioning of the economic transition by improving mobility on the labour market in the context of the “Flexicurity” concept, retraining and other measures;
Amendment 400 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Takes the view that sectoral aid policy should not only be seen in the context of competition law, but must, in the interthe existence of strict competition and internal market rules is an essential requirement for the competitivenests of the Europe, be used proactively, transparently and with clear rules to strengthen innovation and the roll-out of new products, and in connection with industrial restructuring operationsan industrial sector; an internal market free of distortions of competition is a guarantee of innovation, productivity and efficiency;
Amendment 425 #
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 standardstandards of reciprocity incorporated in free trade agreements; steps must be taken to ensure that European industries are not endangered by unfair practices, as is currently happening in the solar energy industry;
Amendment 456 #
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, food and the creative indusppropriate measures to be taken rapidly if dumping or subsidisation is detected in third countries,
Amendment 475 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Takes the view that European industry, which profits from these political efforts and the favourable framewnote that social responsibility becomes a more and more important competitive factor fork conditions, should assume more responsibility for sustainable growth and employment in Europe; believes that industry should enter into clear voluntary commitments tompanies: ranging from innovative capability, risk management, strategic orientation, marketing to employee motivation; calls on European companies and entrepreneurs to continue their extensive corporate and social engagements, as well as their investments in Europe, sustain its own research efforts, contribute to a new culture of qualifications, develop even more innovative, sustainable products and processes, and enter wherever possible into strategic partnerships in order to ensure the increase of employment, innovation, further education and prosperity in Europe;