12 Amendments of Raffaele FITTO related to 2019/2211(INI)
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Acknowledges that Europe’s economy is showing signs of less dynamic growth; highlights that more must be done to support Member States which are experiencing slower growth and high unemployment, particularly where young people are concerned, special schemes of subsidies could be foreseen to support and enhance employment in this regard;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Regrets that productivity growth in the EU remains significantly lower than that of other global players; in addition, it points out that disparities within the EU have increased, where among regions, the 10% most performing is six times more productive than the 10% least performing. Welcomes, in this regard, the establishment of National Productivity Committees in order to foster national debates on how to boost productivity and strengthen national ownership of structural reforms;
Amendment 67 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Believes that EU funds, programmes and instruments need to be simplified and made more flexible in order to make EU funding for strategic investment projects more efficient and geographically balanced;
Amendment 84 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. It is necessary to stress that not all Member States, regions and cities are starting from the same starting point when it comes to designing and implementing climate and environmental policies; therefore, although the transition to a sustainable economic model has the potential to stimulate growth and employment, policy measures are needed to mitigate the short-term negative impact on certain sectors and regions; it is also necessary for the new mechanism for a just transition to provide tailor-made support to the most affected citizens and regions;
Amendment 113 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Recalls the need to ensure that greater attention should be paid, including appropriate budgetary allocations, in order to safeguard and enhance the historical and cultural heritage of the Member States;
Amendment 116 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Considers necessary to ensure greater economic commitment in favour of preventing measures to reduce natural risks related to natural disasters and the spread of plant diseases;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. stresses that not all Member States, regions and cities are starting from the same starting point when it comes to designing and implementing climate and environmental policies; therefore, although the transition to a sustainable economic model has the potential to stimulate growth and employment, policy measures are needed to mitigate short- term negative consequences for certain sectors and regions
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Reiterates the importance of ensuring that European industries are protected from external competition operating with lower emission standards
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Highlights the problem of too low a level of public investment; calls on the Commission to assess the cost of not taking action in this area, in particular by evaluating the difference between the need for investment and the actual investments made; and taking into account the nominal value of such investments rather than their quantity;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for a European Green Industrial Strategy and taking into account the socio-economic differences of all Member States and regions;
Amendment 204 #
8 a. Considers that the green investments should be excluded when national deficits are assessed in the Stability and Growth Pact, allowing public authorities to spend on services and infrastructure;
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. stresses the need to further strengthen the financial sector through the completion of the Banking Union and the Capital Markets Union;