12 Amendments of Marisa MATIAS related to 2014/2245(INI)
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines the fact that the economic crisis has seriously damaged economic, social and territorial cohesion, in the Union with an unemployment rate growing by more than 3% since the beginning of the crisis and resulting in huge differences between Member States; recalls that since the onset of the crisis over 3.8 million jobs have been lost in manufacturing in the EU1 ; __________________ 1 Industrial Scoreboard 2013, Commission Staff Working Document, p.6.
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines that the economic crisis and the austerity measures have greatly increased economic and social disparities, worsening the differences between (and within) Member States; calls on the Commission to consider the effects on regional and social cohesion of its macroeconomic policies and recommendations, as well as of its investment and competition policies;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Underlines that EU must promote environmental friendly policy, emphasizing on the renewable energy sources and severe sanctions for the industrial pollution.
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses the important role of cohesion policy in mitigating the effects of the financial, economic and social crisis, as well as its positive effects on all regions; underlines its importance in closing the public/ and private investment gaps, especially in the Member States hit most by the crisis;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Underlines that SMEs make up 99% of the EU's corporate fabric and account for 80% of jobs in the EU
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses the difficulties of many Member States with financial difficulties to achieve their co-financing targets; calls on the Commission to review these levels and funding requirements in order to allow these Member States to make full use of the support provided through structural and cohesion funds;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the reform of cohesion policy has focused on delivering an investment policy; welcomes the Commission’s Investment Plan, and endorses its proposal to finance the new EFSI by making national contributions to the fund fiscally neutral as regards the SGP; stresses the interdependence of cohesion policy with the EU’s other investment initiatives; calls on the Commission to create a coherent and effective investment framework;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Points out that it is essential to provide greater support especially to micro and small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and worker cooperatives in order to boost their productivity within a stable business environment, minimize the effect of dominant market positions occupied by large companies and conglomerates, and help MSMEs and worker cooperatives to be set up and to grow".
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the EIB to increase its financing of investments by MSMEs, cooperatives and the public sector, with the aim to strengthen social and regional cohesion.
Amendment 70 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the closer alignment of cohesion policy with the overall economic strategy and the EU’s Economic Governance Framework; opposes creating a close link between financial and fiscal objectives and cohesion policy; calls on the Commission to ensure that the effectiveness of the ESIF is not compromised by macroeconomic policies; calls for the full and formal involvement of Parliament in the future governance structure of the fund;
Amendment 81 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for an inclusive industrial strategy that will tackle unemployment and secure more growth, more jobs with enhanced workers’ rights, and better working conditions, promote measures for ensuring safety and access to public health and education as one of the means of achieving the economic, social and territorial cohesion that is needed in the EU; considers that the ultimate goal should be sustainable development and a high quality of life, together with prosperity and decent work for everyone.
Amendment 87 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls for a direct support to promote solid growth and sustainable development of MSMEs in order improve labour productivity and resource use efficiency and keep pace with the evolving knowledge society and with development based on balanced economic growth, especially in Member States where the crisis has had a greater impact in terms of MSME closures;