21 Amendments of Neena GILL related to 2014/2059(INI)
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes the fact that economic recovery in the EU is under way; reiterates, however, that this recovery is very fragile and uneven, and must be sustained in order to deliver more growth and jobs in the, and less social inequality in the short and medium term;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the ambitious structuralReminds the Commission of the two refpormts implemented by Member States under the macroeconomic adjustment programmes; finds it regrettable that the Member States in the rest of the euro area are less ambitious in modernising their economies, which is adopted by the European Parliament concerning the Troika in March 2014, which criticizes the ad hoc system of the Troikas and request the Commission to implement the recommendatione of the reasons for the low growth prospects in the medium and long termEuropean Parliament without delay. Notes the ambitious structural reforms implemented by Member States under the macroeconomic adjustment programmes;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses, therefore, the importance of continuing the process of deep and sustainable structural reforms to deliver on growth and jobs, jobs and social welfare; reiterates, in this connection, the fact that the EU cannot compete on costs alone, but needs to invest more in research and development, education and skills, andjobs resource efficiency and in tackling social injustice, and child poverty, both at national and European level;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Reiterates, therefore, the fact that Member States should pay particular attention when devising economic policies and reforms as regards the impact on this and future generations not to deprive young people of their opportunities from the start;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines the fact that the EMU is far from complete and reminds the Commission of its obligations and commitments to enhance economic convergence and strengthen competitiveness in the EU as well as set up a social investment policy; welcomes, in this respect, the commitment by the next President-elect of the Commission to deliver on the roadmap set out the report of 5 December 2012 entitled ‘'Towards a Genuine Economic and Monetary Union’'; welcomes as well the commitments to enhance European investment by 300 billion Euros. Calls on the next Commission to implement these priorities without delay;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission to strengthen the European Semester process by, inter alia, making sure that sufficient time and resources are allocated to the design and follow-up to the recommendations, thereby making the recommendations as relevant as possible for EU- and national-level economic policy-making, but taking more into account the national and regional specificities;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes the 2014 package of country- specific recommendations (CSRs) by the Commission; notes the Commission’'s assessment that some progress has been achieved in sustaining fiscal consolidation and structural reform, particularly in reforming labour markets; Regrets however that the Commission has not taken into account the conclusions of the Troika reports of the European Parliament both in their economic and employment aspects; Urges the Commission to ensure that they will be included in the next Annual Growth Survey;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Supports the objective of placing emphasis on policies that enhance competitiveness, support job creation, fight unemployment and social exclusion, and improve the functioning of the labour market;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Underlines the fact that the implementation of a more social balanced CSRs is a precondition for achieving economic convergence in the EMU, which is key to the proper functioning thereof, allowing for financial and economic stability that is conducive to growth and jobs;
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Notes a growing number of CSR addressed to the regional level recognizing subnational competences; is concerned about growing regional disparities within Member States, which poses a real risk to convergence
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Requests that the Commission report on a quarterly basis in Parliament’'s competent committee on the measures taken to ensure progress on the implementation of the CSRs and on the progress achieved thus far; invites Member States to explain the reasons for non- compliance with the CRSs in Parliament’s competent committee;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Believes that with regard to the forthcoming European Semester, the policy of growth-friendly fiscal consolidation should be pursued to improve fiscal sustainability; stresses, however, the fact that special emphasis should be placed on growth-enhancing reforms and policies, as well as on policies tackling social inequality and exclusion;
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Underlines the need to boost private and public investment at sub-national level by making full use of the new European Structural and Investment Funds programmes, which are closely linked with the Europe 2020 objectives, innovative financial instruments and by enhancing the quality of public spending;
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Encourages Member States to overcome domestic political oppositionensure that the reforms proposed to modernise their economies, social security systems and health care, in order to avoid placing an excessive burden on future generations;, pension system and health care are sustainable and socially balanced
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Believes that structural reforms should particularly be targeted at improving labour markets’' capacity to integrate young people into the workforce; believes, also, that structural reform should be aimed at the mid- and long-term sustainability of social security, health-care and pension systems as well as tackling social exclusion and poverty;
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Stresses, once again, its call on Member States to simplify their tax systems and reiterates its call to shift taxes from labour to consumption and to real estate to make the use of resources more efficient and sustainable; calls on the Commission to take urgent action and develop a comprehensive strategy based on concrete legislative measures to fight tax fraud and tax evasion;
Amendment 257 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Reiterates the fact that structural reforms must be complemented by longer- term investment in education, research, innovation and sustainable energy; stresses, however, the fact that private investment is more conducive to growth than public investment;.
Amendment 269 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
Amendment 281 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Believes that the biggest limitation on the EU economy is the low level of private investment as well as the huge level of youth unemployment, the social exclusion and the high level of poverty in some Member States;
Amendment 298 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls on the Commission finally to deliver on its commitment to complete the single market, particularly as regards services; urges the Member States to deliver on their commitments on the EU2020 strategy, particularly with regard to research and innovation; as well as with regard to the reduction of the poverty level and the social inequality level in the Member States