21 Amendments of María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS related to 2020/2076(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the EU industrial sector, while having the potential to contribute to environmental protection, has a key role to play in developing a greener, more digitalised and more resilient European economy; whereas the recovery is a vital opportunity to accelerate the industrial transformation; yet European industry has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic and needs targeted support for its recovery;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the COVID-19 crisis has led to disruptions in value chains and shown the vulnerabilities in key European strategic industrial sectors;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas non-EUthe competitors often take advantage ofiveness of European industry has been negatively impacted by unfair international competition and global distortions; whereas non-EU companies often are subject to less stringenct climate and environmental regulations and lower labour costs in their respective countries;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas tax competitiondifferent tax systems between Member States can leads to asymmetries within the single market which are exploited by multinationals engaging in aggressive tax planningand aggressive tax planning by multinationals, thereby depriving economies where the value is generated of resources needed for the transition;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission to considerassess the impact of COVID-19 by eventually revieon European industry and put forward a coordinated response to facilitate a growth-led industrial recovery that will lead the twing targets to faciransitions towards clitmate industrial recoveryneutrality and digital leadership, while ensuring competitiveness and resilience;
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses the importance of the Union maintaining a secure supply of critical materials and minerals, pharmaceutical ingredients, medicines and medical equipment; calls for the strengthening of European value chains to reduce dependence from third countries in key strategic areas;
Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Highlights the potential of circular economy in reducing energy and resource consumption, and in increasing capacity and a reliable supply of recycled materials that are critical for green energy and digital technologies;
Amendment 72 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Underlines the potential of circular bioeconomy and the forest-based industry in promoting a competitive and sustainable industry; encourages Member States to promote investments and public procurement in renewable, recyclable, bio-based products;
Amendment 75 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Notes the contribution of the chemical industry to many strategic value chains and to producing carbon-neutral, resource-efficient and circular technologies and solutions; calls for a sustainable chemicals policy, aligned with the Industrial Strategy;
Amendment 77 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 e (new)
Paragraph 1 e (new)
1e. Notes that ‘Energy efficiency first’ is one of the key principles of the Energy Union, intended to ensure secure, sustainable, competitive and affordable energy supply in the EU; highlights that the renovation wave provides a great opportunity for the EU´s building and energy sector and calls Member States to accelerate investments in building renovation; notes the important role national, regional and local actors can play in facilitating and coordinating renovation initiatives;
Amendment 79 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 f (new)
Paragraph 1 f (new)
1f. Recalls that renewable energy technologies are of strategic importance for a successful transition towards climate-neutrality; calls for a robust Industrial Strategy for the deployment and expansion of renewable energy capacity in order to ensure Europe’s long- term security of energy supply, competitiveness, technology leadership and job creation;
Amendment 80 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 g (new)
Paragraph 1 g (new)
1g. Underlines the importance of green mobility in creating new jobs, boosting European industry, and reducing emissions from the transport sector; calls for a large scale strategy and increased investments for the rollout of a wide EV- charging infrastructure network of fast, reliable and compatible charging stations for electric vehicles;
Amendment 81 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 h (new)
Paragraph 1 h (new)
1h. Notes the role played by battery technologies in the decarbonisation of mobility and energy systems; welcomes the European Battery Alliance and the Strategic Action Plan on Batteries; calls for the promotion and stimulation of battery production in Europe, as well as for the creation of a coherent and supportive regulatory framework for sustainable batteries, in line with the principles of circular economy, the wider EU decarbonisation objectives and the need to reduce dependence on raw and critical materials and metals from third countries;
Amendment 82 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 i (new)
Paragraph 1 i (new)
1i. Notes that renewable and low- carbon hydrogen can contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, to the recovery of the EU economy and to paving the way for climate neutrality in 2050 by supporting hard-to-decarbonise sectors; welcomes the launch of the Clean Hydrogen Alliance; notes the potential for EU leadership in clean hydrogen; calls for strategic investments for the production and use of clean hydrogen, for the creation of an enabling network of infrastructure and for research and innovation;
Amendment 86 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that, while forcing the EU should strengthen its industriesal and citizens to contribute to extremely ambitious climate goals, the EU should strive for sustainability without compromisingtechnological capacities by means of investments in key technologies in order to increase open strategic autonomy and resilience, while ensuring sustainability, competitiveness and the socio- economic well-being or discriminating against any technology that contributes to the transitionf its citizens, without leaving anyone behind;
Amendment 144 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for coherent and coordinated EU policies to reduce overlaps and improve the enforcement of existing legislation, and for simplified EU funding in light of the difficulties experienced in particular by micro-SMEsand further synergies between European Structural Investment Funds and EU programmes in order to support SMEs and micro-SMEs in the transition towards a more resilient, greener and digital economy;
Amendment 148 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Acknowledges the importance of the Just Transition Mechanism to support the most affected regions and workers in the transition towards a climate neutral economy and to alleviate the socio- economic impact of the transition; welcomes the proposal for an increased budget for the Just Transition Fund;
Amendment 158 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for a predictable intellectual property framework as this is key toAcknowledges that a strong framework of intellectual property rights is a crucial factor underpinning European competitiveness; calls for the strengthening and effective enforcement of this framework as this is key to competitiveness, to upholding technological autonomy, incentivising investments and the promotion ofng sustainable innovative solutions contributing, in particular, to reducing GHG1 emissions; __________________ 1; Greenhouse gas emissions
Amendment 162 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Commission to preserve a vibrant research-based pharmaceutical industry; insists that the measures proposed in the Commission's upcoming Pharmaceutical Strategy should be aligned with the Industrial Strategy and focused on ensuring that Europe remains an innovator and world leader in the manufacturing of medicines and active ingredients;
Amendment 172 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that a global level playing field is needed; calls for a revision of the EU ETS2 and a CBAM3 to allow for a smart reshoring of manufacturing and shorter value chains, and to avoid carbon leakage, while maintaining economic incentives for a green transition and support for a market for low-carbon goods; __________________ 2 EU Emissions Trading System 3 Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
Amendment 180 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for better coordinatedion between FTAs4 to foster consistency between trade,provisions and the EU's industrial policy; urges the swift modernisation of EU regulations on product safety and a more resilient customs, and market surveillance and industrial policies; calls for prioritising the implementation of, in particular, the EU regulations on product safety for imported productspolicy; insists that custom controls throughout the EU follow the same standards, by means of a direct unified customs control mechanism, in coordination with Member States and in full compliance with the principle of subsidiarity; __________________ 4 Free Trade Agreements