Activities of Cătălin Sorin IVAN related to 2016/2269(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on combating inequalities as a lever to boost job creation and growth
Amendments (9)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas rising inequality is usually approached merely as a social problem or, worse, as a social consideration, which can be harmful for good economic policy design; whereas although in some economic theories inequality concerns are set against efficiency, we on the contrary would argue that equality policies cann the EU harms economic development; whereas policies fighting inequality help foster growth and job creation; whereas equality can, under the right conditions, be both a cause and a consequence of good economic performance;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. Whereas the austerity polices did not help, but demolished the potential for growth and deepened inequality;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
A b. Whereas the majority of nations in the world, including EU member states, now show a U shaped pattern of inequality, with rising inequality 1a; _________________ 1aGottschalk, P., Smeeding, T.M. (2000). "Empirical Evidence on Income Inequality in Industrialized Countries", in A. B. Atkinson and F. Bourguignon(eds), Handbook of Income Distribution. Vol. 1, 261–308, Amsterdam, North-Holland.
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
A c. Whereas widening income inequality since the 1980s in EU has had a negative impact on growth and economic performance 1b; whereas the drastic increase in incomes and bonuses at the top and the down-ward pressure on salaries on the lower-end due to high unemployment and constrained budgetary policies have exacerbated income inequality; _________________ 1b Trends in Income Inequality and its Impact on Economic Growth. OECD Social, Employment and Migration Working Papers. http://www.oecd- ilibrary.org/docserver/download/5jxrjncw xv6j- en.pdf?expires=1498463761&id=id∾cna me=guest✓ sum=416EA90162FB53EE49 C32544FE1578FE
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas public and private investment are key elements of any policy geared towards reducing inequality; whereas EFSI has laid down the first building block for European investment strategy which needs to be further developed.
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Points out that investment creates jobs and that unemployment is obviously one ofStresses the necessity to close the investment gap by creating an environment conducive to investment in certain strategic areas in order to reduce inequalities, revive growth, fight unemployment, promote the development of a strong, sustainable and competitive industry and attaining long-term EU policy objectives; Underlines that the lack of investment and high unemployment are the main causes of inequality both between the employed and unemployed, but also among workers themselves; notes that it is well knownunderlines moreover that high levels of unemployment exert downward pressure on wages and working conditions;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Stresses that better tax justice, the fight against illicit financial flows and measures against intracommunity VAT fraud will help reduce inequalities and eradicate poverty, while also bringing an end to tax havens for multinational companies, including European companies;Underlines that tax revenue must contribute to strengthen the investment capacity to finance infrastructure, public services, healthcare and education which in turn leads to more equal societies and better economic performance;
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Argues that investment in public services is essential to close the qualification dimension of inequality; emphasises that the attainment of higher levels of education, especially in the field of financial and digital literacy for the general population contributes not only to reducing income inequality, but also to fighting social and cultural exclusion;
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines that modern societies are facing crucial social challenges that involve inequality issues; stresses that dealing with these challenges is both a responsibility for public policy-making and an opportunity for private investors. Agrees with the Commission that tackling income inequality and poverty requires a comprehensive set of preventive and mitigating policies, including equal access to education and health care, improved labour market opportunities and earnings prospects, affordable quality services and well- designed tax and benefit systems;