Activities of Cătălin Sorin IVAN related to 2016/2063(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
European Central Bank annual report for 2015 (A8-0302/2016 - Ramon Tremosa i Balcells)
Amendments (3)
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that the euro area continues to suffer from a high level of unemployment (levels of youth unemployment remain very high) 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 since the beginning of the crisis; against this backdrop, welcomes EFSI and the Capital Markets Union; 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;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines that structural reforms in the economy and the labour market should also fully take into account the demographic trends one of the main problems facing Europe, which is to say the demographic deficit, in order to create incentives for a more balanced demographic structure that would make it easier to maintain an inflation target of around 2 %;
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Recalls that the independence of the ECB for the conduct of monetary policy, as enshrined in the Treaties, is crucial to the objective of safeguarding price stability; asks all governments to avoid statements requestioningng specific measures that call into question the role played by the institution within its mandate;