3 Amendments of Jean-Paul DENANOT related to 2014/2221(INI)
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Regrets once again that Member States persist in viewing their contribution to the EU budget as an adjustment variable in their consolidation efforts, which in turn leads to an artificial reduction in the volume of payments available in the EU budget; proposes therefore that when examining national budgets, the Commission shall enter in the calculations of deficits each countryʼ’s share of unpaid invoices in order to draw attention to the true state of affairs concerning liabilities attributable to each Member State; proposes, in return, as a way of promoting national investments, to remove from the convergence calculation criteria the amount of public funds invested in infrastructure, research and development, support for SMEs, tackling terrorism and receiving Mediterranean immigrants;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Highlights the urgent need to tackle effectively the tax fraud which is potentially depriving the EU budget of substantial resources;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Welcomes the EUR 315 billion investment plan presented by Commission President Mr Juncker to offset on the one hand the deficit in public and private investment brought about by fiscal consolidation efforts, and to stimulate economic activity on the other; questions, nevertheless, the 1:15 multiplier proposed by the Commission, and calls for the EIB to be asked to do more to make the plan credible;