Activities of Amalia SARTORI related to 2010/2095(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Industrial policy for the globalised era (debate)
Amendments (37)
Amendment 26 #
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, good logistics and infrastructure, as cost-cutting alone is not the way forward for industry in Europe,
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas an ambitious EU industrial policy must be based on a strong internal market, both within EU borders and in its external dimension; whereas, in this connection, all industrial policy instruments (such as R&D policy, regional policy, competition policy, regulatory convergence and trade policy) must be brought to bear in addressing the opportunities and challenges of globalisation,
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the fact that, with the EUurope 2020 Strategy and the communication on an Integrated EU industrial policy, the Commission is finally acknowledging the importance of man ufactiveuring industrial policy for sustainable growth and employment in Europe and committing itself to an integrated industrial Policy based on the principle of a social market economy;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses the importance of the manufacturing sector for the European economy as the main source of long-term economic growth;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Highlights the fact that sustainable development, as defined by the Johannesburg Conference in 2002, shall be based on three pillars: economic, social and environmental; in order to have the most competitive economy the industrial policy shall be sustained by finding a balanced mix of these factors;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to develop, together with the European Parliament and the Council, a qualitative and, where possible, quantitative vision for European industry in the year 2020, which looks towards sustainable development in the long term and lays down guidelines, for example for energy and resource efficiency, with a view to ensuring that European industry becomes more stable and competitive and jobs are created as a resultcompetitiveness and sustainability of industry, with a view to developing growth, employment and thereby prosperity in Europe;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Takes the view that EU industrial policy should also be based on practical projects which bring tangible benefits to European businesses and citizens, such as GMES, Galileo and ITER;
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 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – indent 3
Paragraph 8 – indent 3
· must reflect not the product alone, but also demand and use, with a view to integrated development and more target- oriented production, leading to tangible benefits for consumers, businesses and the whole of societybe technology-neutral;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recalls that, representing as it does an annual 17% of GDP in the EU, public procurement is a powerful instrument for stimulating innovation; points out that competitors such as China and the USA have set ambitious targets for public procurement of innovative and environmental products, and calls for similar target setting in the EUplays an important role for the European single market; calls on the Commission to improve the proven EU procurement rules where necessary to ensure transparency, fairness, non- discrimination and remedy on a high level in the future; calls on the Commission to inform about existing possibilities of involving ecological criteria in tenders under the existing EU procurement rules;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recalls that, representing as it does an annual 17% of GDP in the EU, public procurement is a powerful instrument for stimulating innovation; points out that competitors such as China and the USA have set ambitious targets for public procurement of innovative, sustainable and environmental products, and calls for similar target setting in the EU in line with the Europe 2020 strategy; stresses that it is essential to ensure reciprocity of access to external markets, in particular public procurement markets, so as to enable EU businesses to compete on fair terms internationally;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recalls that, representing as it does an annual 17% of GDP in the EU, public procurement is a powerful instrument for stimulating innovation; points out that competitors such as China and the USA have set ambitious targets for public procurement of innovative and environmental sustainable products, and calls for similar target setting in the EU in line with the EU 2020 Strategy;
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – indent 4
Paragraph 13 – indent 4
· developing a standard form of business sustainability report which will analyse the "environmental rucksack" – resulting in economies and making firms more competitive in consequence – and group together and standardise existing reporting requirements and possibilities (e.g. EMAS), and which should be mandatory wherever possiblepromoting the use of voluntary environmental management systems such as ISO 14001 or EMAS;
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – indent 1
Paragraph 14 – indent 1
- intensification of raw material recovery by means ofthe strict implementation of the existing ambitious recycling rules, appropriate support for research, and a stop to the exporting of waste that contains raw materials,
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – indent 3
Paragraph 14 – indent 3
- optimal utilisation of and improved access to raw materials available in the EU, calling among other things for the rapid introduction of a European geo- information system that gives an overview of the raw materials available in the EU,
Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Is convinced that, in order to ensure security of investment, 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 of gases damagsecurity of supply, as well as competitive energy prices in relation to third countries both ing 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 infrastructurerms of energy production and end prices for industrial costumers and households and furthermore prevents energy poverty and carbon leakage especially for those sectors of industry that contribute muost therefore be renewed and extended, and smart grids promotedo research and development;
Amendment 318 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 4 a (new)
Paragraph 16 – indent 4 a (new)
- setting up incentives for higher education to adjust the curricula accordingly,
Amendment 332 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for a stronger, coordinated EU policy on lead markets, such as the environmental industEU initiatives that identify what drives (some 3.5 million employees, EUR 300 billion turnover, up to 50% of the global market); stresses that many "traditional" markets – steel, automobiles and shipbuildgrowth, innovation and competitiveness in different sectors, and then bring, for example – have a strong capacity for innovation and/or offer comparative advantages, of which full use should be made; for these purposes, product-specific legislation such as the eco-design directive should be developed further, and industry-stimulating iniward market-based policy responses which foster favourable and predictable framework conditions for growth, innovation and competiatives such as the "green car initiative" put in placeness in all sectors without picking winners;
Amendment 350 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls for the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) to be extended beyond 2013 and its total amount of funding considerably expanded;
Amendment 351 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Stress the need for a systematic quality check of any new legislation using the following criteria: · scientific advice: quality of evidence and interpretation, · consultation: ask "users" about the experience of existing regulations, · international benchmarking: compare with legislation in key competing countries, · consistency of the proposal with related EU legislation, · simplification achieved (including voluntary alternatives);
Amendment 357 #
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; considers that stepping up measures to combat counterfeiting and protect intellectual property is a major concern of industrial policy;
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 387 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 – indent 2 a (new)
Paragraph 22 – indent 2 a (new)
• to examine the EU definition of small and medium-sized enterprises with a view to its flexibility and if its takes the needs of such enterprises in account, which do fulfil the specified sales and employment threshold because of growth or other reasons, but whose character is nevertheless medium-sized;
Amendment 393 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 – indent 2 a (new)
Paragraph 22 – indent 2 a (new)
• to implement projects to enable the networking of SMEs and larger companies along the value chain;
Amendment 394 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 – indent 2 b (new)
Paragraph 22 – indent 2 b (new)
• to examine, if medium-sized and family- owned enterprises, which do not fulfil the criteria of the existing SME definition, are adequately able to use existing and future financing opportunities for research and development directed specifically at small and medium-sized companies;
Amendment 396 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 – indent 2 b (new)
Paragraph 22 – indent 2 b (new)
• to promote the internationalisation of SMEs;
Amendment 405 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Takes the view that sectoralin order to achieve Europe 2020 objectives and climate and energy targets by 2020, aid policy should not onmerely be seen in the context of competition law, but must, in the interests of 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 operations;
Amendment 419 #
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 onare consistent with EU industrial policy, lead to a truly open market with mutual reciprocal benefits and prevent trade- restrictive measures (e.g. export taxes) thereby leading to a fair competition in the developed and developing worlds; in order to take into account the principle of sustainable development must be comprehensively applied, and, social and environmental standards incorporaconcerns should be reflected 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 429 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Calls on the Commission to deliver on the objectives set out in the Global Europe communication and forthcoming communication on trade policy, notably by ambitious new market access in the Doha Round, including sectoral agreements, e.g. chemicals and machinery;
Amendment 436 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Stresses that employees" ideas and skills must be used in the restructuring of industry, and therefore calls for the widest possible consultation, which should go beyond the minimum requirements (e.g. Directives 2002/14/EC and 2009/38/EC);
Amendment 443 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 – indent 1
Paragraph 26 – indent 1
• theimplementation of the recommendations of existing industry-specific approaches (task forces, high-level groups, innovation platforms such as Cars 21, etc.) to be renewed, comparably developed and equipped with clear strategic content by the Commission, in consultation with all stakeholdein a way that is tailored to the needs of the specific industries, comparably developed by the Commission, in consultation with all stakeholders and establish new sectoral initiatives in other appropriate sectors,
Amendment 446 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 – indent 1
Paragraph 26 – indent 1
• the existing industry-specific approaches (task forces, high-level groups, technology and innovation platforms such as Cars 21, etc.) to be renewed, comparably developed and equipped with clear strategic content by the Commission, in consultation with all stakeholders,
Amendment 449 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 – indent 2
Paragraph 26 – indent 2
Amendment 451 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 – indent 2
Paragraph 26 – indent 2
• the results to be implemented in a way that is tailored to the needs of the specific industries in a value chain approach,
Amendment 454 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 – indent 3
Paragraph 26 – indent 3
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;
Amendment 487 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 – indent 1
Paragraph 28 – indent 1
• innovation clusters and networks, in particular the European competitiveness clusters and the new innovation partnerships to be launched in 2011 as part of the ‘Innovation Union’ initiative, should be given greater support, enabling knowledge transfer and research, better training and the infrastructure to be promoted in a coordinated way; this should also be a priority for the European Regional Development Fund,