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2016/2101(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas Europe still faces a ~~huge~~n investment deficit, even though the current account surplus in the eurozone continues to rise, theoretically creating more favourable conditions for public and private investment due to the exceptionally low interest rates on government borrowing;

2016/08/30
Committee: ECON

2016/2101(INI)

Pablo ZALBA BIDEGAIN

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas political developments such as the ~~question~~result of the UK’s ~~membership of the Union~~referendum, relations with Russia and the refugee crisis have compounded uncertainties and further served to inhibit investment;

2016/08/30
Committee: ECON

2016/2101(INI)

Pablo ZALBA BIDEGAIN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Notes with concern that the EU economy will grow less than expected on the basis of the European economic winter forecast 2016, as GDP in the eurozone is expected to increase by ~~only~~ 1.6 %, reaching 1.9 % by 2017, which is less than what was previously being estimated;

2016/08/30
Committee: ECON

2016/2101(INI)

Pablo ZALBA BIDEGAIN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Stresses that Europe’s long economic crisis has shown that there is a strong need to focus on public and more important private investment, in order to enhance the EU’s competitiveness;

2016/08/30
Committee: ECON

2016/2101(INI)

Pablo ZALBA BIDEGAIN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Underlines the fact that investment has so far lagged and failed to lead to sustainable and inclusive growth in the EU and that under the current circumstances, monetary policy ~~alone is unlikely to~~without structural reforms will not bring about recovery, even though the rules made necessary by banking union have imposed more stringent financial criteria on banks; considers that a coordinated fiscal expansion is also needed in the EU, therefore, in line with the rules of the Stability and Growth Pact and its flexibility clauses, in order to place emphasis on public and private investment;

2016/08/30
Committee: ECON

2016/2099(INI)

Pablo ZALBA BIDEGAIN

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5

— having regard to Articles 15, 126, 175, 177, 208, 209, 271, 308 and 309 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and to Protocol No 5 thereto on the Statute of the EIB,

2016/10/24
Committee: ECON

2016/2099(INI)

Pablo ZALBA BIDEGAIN

Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)

- having regard to Article 3 of the Treaty on European Union,

2016/10/24
Committee: ECON

2016/2099(INI)

Pablo ZALBA BIDEGAIN

Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)

Ha. whereas the promotion of economic, social and territorial cohesion is vital to the full development and enduring success of the Union,

2016/10/24
Committee: ECON

2016/2099(INI)

Pablo ZALBA BIDEGAIN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – indent 1 (new)

- Takes the view that the EIB should continue to dedicate the majority of its funds to supporting economic, social and territorial cohesion;

2016/10/24
Committee: ECON

2016/2090(INI)

Gerben-Jan GERBRANDY, Pablo ZALBA BIDEGAIN

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas the nature of a Committee of Inquiry prevents it from putting forward any final conclusions arising out of its investigations before it considers that its mandate has been fulfilled; whereas, therefore, it is premature for the Committee to submit any observations on the various aspects of its mandate atin this ~~stage of its w~~interim reporkt;

2016/06/23
Committee: EMIS

2016/2063(INI)

Pablo ZALBA BIDEGAIN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Stresses that the euro area continues to suffer from a high level of unemployment and excessive low inflation and that, in addition, the euro area is facing a very low level of productivity growth, which is the result of the lack of investment and lack of structural reforms since the beginning of the crisis; notes that the high level of public debt and the huge number of non- performing loans in the banking sector in some Member States are still fragmenting the euro area financial market, thus reducing room for manoeuvre to support the most fragile economies;

2016/07/27
Committee: ECON

2016/2056(INI)

Pablo ZALBA BIDEGAIN

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas the rapid transformation brought about by digitisation and fintech innovation ~~not only~~has the potential to creates new and ~~often~~ better financial products for consumers, ~~but also involves~~and entails, moreover, key challenges in terms of security, data protection, consumer protection and taxation;

2016/06/29
Committee: ECON

2016/2056(INI)

Pablo ZALBA BIDEGAIN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Considers simplifying legislation to be crucial in efforts to make products more easily comparable across the EU's various markets, particularly in the insurance sector;

2016/06/29
Committee: ECON

2016/2056(INI)

Pablo ZALBA BIDEGAIN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)

11a. Stresses that digitalisation will facilitate access to the data necessary for consumers to be aware of risks, and will ensure greater transparency and a better service;

2016/06/29
Committee: ECON

2016/2056(INI)

Pablo ZALBA BIDEGAIN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18a. Calls on the Commission to assess the impact of any legislation related to the financial sector before taking further legislative measures;

2016/06/29
Committee: ECON

2016/2032(INI)

Pablo ZALBA BIDEGAIN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. ~~Notes~~Recognises the challenges that SMEs are facing, principally owing to differences in financing conditions ~~for SMEs~~ between Member States, notably the quantity and cost of available funding, which are influenced by SME-specific and country-specific factors;

2016/04/06
Committee: ECON

2016/2032(INI)

Pablo ZALBA BIDEGAIN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Encourages SMEs to consider the whole EU as their home market and to use the potential of the single market for their financing needs; welcomes the Commission’s initiatives supporting SMEs and start-ups in an upgraded Single Market, and urges the Commission to continue drafting proposals in favour of SMEs; underlines, in this context, the importance of the implementation of the Small Business Act; calls on the Commission for a follow-up to the Small Business Act;

2016/04/06
Committee: ECON

2016/2032(INI)

Pablo ZALBA BIDEGAIN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Reiterates that it is primordial to enhance the SME lending capacity of banks; reiterates that there is a need to diversify sources of financing, and therefore welcomes the creation of a single market for capital; points out that financing by capital markets alone will not succeed in providing sufficient funding and appropriate financing solutions for SMEs;

2016/04/06
Committee: ECON

2016/2009(INI)

Izaskun BILBAO BARANDICA, Francisco de Paula GAMBUS MILLET, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Carlos ITURGAIZ, Ramón JÁUREGUI ATONDO, Josu JUARISTI ABAUNZ, Javier NART, Josep-Maria TERRICABRAS, Ramon TREMOSA i BALCELLS, Pablo ZALBA BIDEGAIN

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

Da. whereas most of the unsolved disappearances that occur in the EU each year are related to trafficking in human beings,

2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE

2016/2009(INI)

Izaskun BILBAO BARANDICA, Francisco de Paula GAMBUS MILLET, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Carlos ITURGAIZ, Ramón JÁUREGUI ATONDO, Josu JUARISTI ABAUNZ, Javier NART, Josep-Maria TERRICABRAS, Ramon TREMOSA i BALCELLS, Pablo ZALBA BIDEGAIN

Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)

Db. whereas the legal, social and personal problems that a disappearance causes have a specific impact on those involved that must be recognised and addressed,

2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE

2016/2009(INI)

Izaskun BILBAO BARANDICA, Francisco de Paula GAMBUS MILLET, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Carlos ITURGAIZ, Ramón JÁUREGUI ATONDO, Josu JUARISTI ABAUNZ, Javier NART, Josep-Maria TERRICABRAS, Ramon TREMOSA i BALCELLS, Pablo ZALBA BIDEGAIN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)

8b. Draws attention to the link between people-trafficking and the problem of missing persons in Europe; stresses the need for a comprehensive strategy to address the particular suffering of relatives of missing persons, given the particular legal, social and emotional nature of such cases; takes the view that this strategy should be launched with a Commission communication on this issue;

2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE

2016/2009(INI)

Izaskun BILBAO BARANDICA, Francisco de Paula GAMBUS MILLET, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Carlos ITURGAIZ, Ramón JÁUREGUI ATONDO, Josu JUARISTI ABAUNZ, Javier NART, Josep-Maria TERRICABRAS, Ramon TREMOSA i BALCELLS, Pablo ZALBA BIDEGAIN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 c (new)

8c. Considers that this strategy should focus on stepping up judicial and police cooperation, particularly during the initial phase following the reporting of disappearance suspected of being connected to a criminal offence, particularly in cross-border areas. Adds that training for the relevant staff should be promoted – with a special emphasis on caring for those affected by events – with the strong support of, and cooperation with, civil society organisations working in this field;

2016/09/21
Committee: LIBE

2015/2344(INI)

Esteban GONZÁLEZ PONS, Pablo ZALBA BIDEGAIN

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas, contrary to othe ~~budgetary arrangements in all other federations, the EU budget is dependent on contributions from Member State level to EU level~~r economic and monetary unions, the EU budget represents barely 1% of EU GDP and is dependent on contributions from Member States, meaning that it is proving to be unable to address the effects of recessionary shocks;