20 Amendments of Viktor USPASKICH related to 2019/2211(INI)
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Acknowledges that Europe’s economy is showing signs of less dynamic growth as the Commission projects Euro area GDP growth of 1.2% for 2020/2021; highlights that more must be done to support Member States which are experiencing slower growth and high unemployment, particularly where young people are concerned;
Amendment 12 #
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, which is projected to be over 7 % in the Euro area in 2020/2021, particularly where young people are concerned;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point 1 (new)
Paragraph 1 – point 1 (new)
(1) Notes that EU export growth in 2020/2021 is expected to be slower than in the 10 previous years; stresses the importance of export promoting initiatives to spur economic growth in the EU;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point 2 (new)
Paragraph 1 – point 2 (new)
(2) Points out that export promoting initiatives could help solve unemployment issues, increase cohesion and reduce economic regional disparities;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that global growth prospects are uncertain and that trade tensions in the manufacturing sector have a negative impact on investment in equipment, which is forecasted to be almost two times lower in 2020/2021 than in 2018;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that global growth prospects are uncertain and thatmain muted and are expected to be slower than in 2014-2018, while trade tensions in the manufacturing sector have a negative impact on investment;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 – point 1 (new)
Paragraph 2 – point 1 (new)
(1) Points out that even without potential trade war escalations the Commission predicts tepid advanced economies’ growth for 2020/2021 of just 1.6%;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that the European Semester should further economic and social convergence between regions and Member States by adjusting trade imbalances, reducing the excessive surplus and giving effect to existing sanctions; highlights the fact that the European goal of more inclusive growth means greater investment in infrastructure, education and training, health, and research and innovation; stresses that increases in productivity should lead to increased pay; Notes that according to Commission forecasts the real compensation growth of employees per head is forecasted to be lower than 1% in the next two years in the Euro area;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that the European Semester should further economic and social convergence between regions and Member States by adjusting trade imbalances, reducing the excessive surplus and giving effect to existing sanctions; highlights the fact that the European goal of more inclusive growth means greater support for exports and investment in infrastructure, education and training, health, and research and innovation; stresses that increases in productivity should lead to increased pay;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 – point 1 (new)
Paragraph 4 – point 1 (new)
(1) Points out that currently real labour costs are expected to increase by 0.0% by the Commission for 2020/2021;
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Reiterates the crucial role of cohesion policy, as the main investment policy in Europe, into help the recovery process; underlines the need to increase the budget for cohesion policy for the 2021- 2027 period, in order to maintain its European added value, thus contributing to economic growth, social inclusion, innovation and environmental protection;
Amendment 64 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – point 1 (new)
Paragraph 5 – point 1 (new)
(1) Stresses that the increased budget for cohesion policy for the 2021-2027 period would help to offset the public investment-to-GDP ratio which is still forecasted to remain below pre-crisis levels in almost half the EU Member States;
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – point 2 (new)
Paragraph 5 – point 2 (new)
(2) Increased cohesion funds would help recipients of funds to maintain fiscal discipline through balanced budgets, while also stimulating growth and reducing unemployment;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – point 3 (new)
Paragraph 5 – point 3 (new)
(3) Notes that increased cohesion funds for the 2021-2027 period would allow to support more projects that clearly benefit the environment in terms of energy efficiency;
Amendment 80 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the inclusion of the Sustainable Development Goals in the European Semester, with the aim of putting people, their health and the planet at the centre of economic policy; notes that, in this respect, special attention must be paid to the labour market, by safeguarding existing jobs and creating high paying new ones;
Amendment 82 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the inclusion of the Sustainable Development Goals in the European Semester, with the aim of putting people, their health and the planet at the centre of economic policy; notes that, in this respect, specialmost attention must be paid to the labour market, by safeguarding existing jobs and creating new ones;
Amendment 83 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 – point 1 (new)
Paragraph 6 – point 1 (new)
(1) Welcomes that environmental sustainability, productivity gains, fairness and macro-economic stability will be the four dimensions economic policy in the following years; Stresses that monitoring progress of the following dimensions is crucial for the successful implementation;
Amendment 92 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that the best response to citizens’ concerns is to support an increase in real earnings, seek greater investment in quality jobs, boost domestic demand and ensure a fairer distribution of the wealth generated; considers that the Stability and Growth Pact should be more flexible so as to take into account cyclical conditions, structural reforms and government investment; reiterates that real earnings per head in the Euro area are forecasted to grow by less than 1% in 2020/2021;
Amendment 99 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 – point 1 (new)
Paragraph 7 – point 1 (new)
(1) Notes that if the forecasts of the Commission are correct it will be 6 years in a row of sub-one-percent growth of real wages per head in the Euro area;
Amendment 100 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 – point 2 (new)
Paragraph 7 – point 2 (new)
(2) Stresses that fair compensation and real wage growth are paramount in reducing working people poverty;