30 Amendments of Marisa MATIAS related to 2016/2306(INI)
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the European Union’'s economy is recovering and growing at a moderategrowing at a low and unequal pace;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the employment rate remains very low but is growing steadily, although at an insufficient pace, reducing unemployment in the euro area to 10.1 % in 2016;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas this recovery in the labour markets, and growth, is uneven among the Member States, benefitting those that have not implemented the structural reforms envisaged by the Commission;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas growth has to an important degree relied uponbenefited from unconventional and, in the long term, unsustainable monetary policies; whereas this supports the call for a three-pronged policy approach of growth-friendly investment, a full and consistent implementation of the Stability and Growth pact across Member States, and a particular focus on structural reformsgrowth-friendly public investment;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the EU requires important investment efforts, which can only be mobilized by public investment;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the EU’s insufficient level of global competitiveness and productivity calls for structural reforms in themplemented in Member States in order to bring about sustained growthhave contributed to the rise in unemployment and fuelled economic stagnation and recession;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. WelcomesNotes that the Commission’'s Annual Growth Survey 2017 reaffirming the strategy of a virtuous triangle ofunderlines the importance of structural investment, structural reforms and responsible public finances; agrees that faster progress on the adoption of reforms, in line with the country-specific recommendations, is neecalls on the Commission to ensure a much better distribution of structural funds between Member-states, in ordedr to deliver on growth and jobsa more balanced growth and job creation policy;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that growth in 2016 is continuing at a positive moderate pace, surpassing the pre-crisis level; believes, however,low and unequal pace; believes that there is no time for complacency, and that this moderate recovery requires relentless fiscal and monetary efforts if it is to achieve greater resilience;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Finds that while unemployment is, on average, gradually decreasing, and that activity rates are growing, structural deficiencies persist in somecounter-cyclical policies must be enacted in most Member States;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that the financial system and its institutions are crucial for investment and growth in the European economy; stresses that the current financial system is characterised by increased safety and stabilitysafety and stability of the current financial system are yet to be ensured;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that a step-by-step completion of the Banking Union shall aim at increasing resilienceincrease concentration in the banking sector and, contributing to financial instability;
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Emphasises that reliable investment requires a regulatory environment that allows for a return on investmentincompatible with tax dumping and with high levels of consumer protection; considers that predictable and fair rules, a level playing field and reduced compliance costs are crucial factors for attracting investment;
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Agrees with the Commission that the benefits of trade are often larger than realised in the public debate, and stresses that international trade is a significant source of jobs for Europeans and a crucial precondition for growth; reiterates that more than 30 million jobs are now supported by exports from the EUunless it becomes a pretext for wage dumping, which is detrimental to aggregate demand;
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 259 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 287 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Considers that well-functioning, flexible and fair labour markets have proven to be quicker to recover from the economic downturntter endure economic downturns by protecting jobs and avoiding recessionary spirals;
Amendment 300 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Is concerned about the effects of demographic develophigh levels of unemployments on public finances, conditioned by, inter alia, low birth rates, ageing societies and the influx of refugees; points in particular to the impact of ageing populations on pension and healthcare systems in the EU; notes that, owing to different demographic structures, the effects of these developments will vary across Member States, but warns that the already foreseeable funding costs will have a significant impact on public deficitas these imply a lower level of contributions and a higher number of beneficiaries; stresses the impact of persistent unemployment on pension systems in the EU and the inefficiency of partly privatized healthcare systems; highlights the fact that current consolidation paths will not be sufficient to ensure compliance with EU fiscal rules if pension systems are not reformed or current reforms are reversed ordecisive job creation policies are not implemented;
Amendment 328 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses the importance of wage developments in line with productivityNotes that wages in many countries have been growing below productivity; Stresses the need to correct this trajectory and also ensure that productivity gains benefit, first and foremost, workers, specially in low-wage countries;
Amendment 345 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Agrees that high taxation is a hindrance to investments and jobsCalls for reforms in taxation with a view to tackling the high tax burden on labour in Europe, be that through direct and indirect taxation; cCalls for reforms ina shift from labour to corporate taxation, with a view to tackling the high tax burden on labour in Europehich requires the definition of minimum rates and the abolition of privileged jurisdictions and tax dumping in the EU;
Amendment 370 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Underlines the fact that all Member States are obliged to comply with the Stability and Growth Pact; points, in this regard, also to the importance ofNotes that the Stability and Growth Pact and the Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance (TSCG) have failed to provide fiscal consolidation, and urges the Commission to submit a report on the implementation of the TSCGassessments of austerity policies on growth, employment and fiscal consolidation in the Member States;
Amendment 384 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Emphasises the Commission’s role as guardian of the treatneed to revise European treaties in order to face divergence and breakdown tendencies;
Amendment 398 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Is concerned about the hesitancy in usinglack of uniform criteria when assessing the compliance of different member states and evaluating the use of the instruments available under the Excessive Deficit Procedure;
Amendment 411 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Notes with concern that, following the assessment of the 2017 Draft Budgetary Plans, eightsome Member States are considered to be at risk of non-compliance, with some significantly deviating from the required despite having delivered significant fiscal adjustment pawith and unlikely to be able to contain the risks unless they deliveenormous costs for their own the necessary fiscal measureconomies;
Amendment 419 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Welcomes the reduction in average public deficits, but agrees that aggregate pictures hide significant disparities across the Member States; Deplores that this reduction was achieved through policies that have dramatically the quantity and quality of unemployment in the EU;
Amendment 439 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Takes note of the Commission’'s communication on a fiscal stance; questions the usefulness of an aggregate target, given the lack of significant spill- over effects of domestic demand between Member States; recalls that the Member States must comply with the Stability and Growth Pact, regardless of aggregate recommendationUnderlines that a major contribution for this target would be for surplus countries to comply with the macroeconomic imbalances procedure rules, namely through the boosting of its domestic demands and reduction of systemic external surpluses;
Amendment 451 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Takes the view that improving the structure of public budgets, namely through public provision of essencial services and a European-wide approach to excessive public debts, leading to a comprehensive debt restructuring, is a key lever to ensure compliance with EU fiscal rules and to allow for the financing of indispensable expenditure, the building of buffers for unforeseen needs and, lastly, the financing of non-essential spending;
Amendment 463 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Welcomes the ongoing review of public spending, and encourages the Member States critically to assess the quality of their budgets; points out that such a review cannot replace urgshould be combined with a growth and jobs strategy, which is fundamental for a consistent fiscal consolidation needs;
Amendment 480 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Highlights the importance of national parliaments debating country reports and defining country-specific recommendationpolicies;
Amendment 488 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Believes that better implementatiodesign of country-specific recommendations requires clearly articulated priorities at European level andpolicies requires a genuine public debate at national level, leading to greater ownership;