13 Amendments of Karima DELLI related to 2013/2006(INI)
Amendment 2 #
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1. Considers that the Member States which have best withstood the economic crisis are those which have given priority to strong social dialogue and particular types of investmentforward-looking investment, for example in greening sectors; is of the opinion that those priorities ought to be studied and used as a guide for the purpose of reindustrialising Europe on a solid, competitive, sustainable, and diversified basis; stresses in this context the importance of developing the social and solidarity-based economy (particularly its industrial cooperatives), a circular economy and an economy based on recycling and processing; considers it necessary to set measurable targets and precise timetables for this;
Amendment 2 #
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1. Maintains that the industrial sector remains a key driver for growth, innovation and sustainabilityjobs and stresses that this industrial sector has suffered greatly from the consequences of the continuing economic crisis; points out that overall production is 10 % lower than it was before the crisis and that more than 3 million industrial jobs have been lost; underlines that the future of Europe's industrial competitiveness should be based on the principle of sustainability;
Amendment 6 #
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2. Expresses strong concern about the consequences of the financial and economic downturn and the growing inequalities in the EU, especially among its regions as regards productivity, competitiveness and prosperity; points out that without strong policy measures and the allocation of adequate financial resources in support of a new industrial ‘revolution’ in the EUrenaissance of industry for a sustainable Europe, the sharp decline will have a serious negative impact not only on the EU's output, but also on social and territorial cohesion;
Amendment 10 #
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2. Recommends that investment be channelled into human resources anda knowledge-based economy and into greening, laying emphasis laid on training and lifelong learning in order to anticipate, and respond to, the demand for skilled labourlabour, of whatever level of skill, in industry oriented towards new technologies, and an energy-efficient gree green economy and low- energy and low-carbon approaches, supporting R&D efforts and exploiting innovation, particularly in seconomytors involved in greening;
Amendment 12 #
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3. Emphasises that the future cohesion policy will be one of the main EU policies fostering industrial innovation in order to respond to the challenges associated with sustainable energy, climate change and resource efficiency; takes the view, therefore, that support from the future cohesion policy and the European Structural and Investment Funds is pivotal to the reindustrialisation of the EU and its regions through a genuinely modern industrial policy guided by the transition to a circular, sustainable biobased, energy-efficient and low-carbon economy; calls for designing better future synergies between cohesion policy and Horizon 2020 programs in order to maximise innovation at regional level;
Amendment 20 #
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4. Stresses the need to set out clear industrial competitiveness policy strategies in the National Reform Programmes, aiming at relocalising industrial activities, through a more focused territorial approach which includes the setting of priorities in relation to: facilitating access to finance and micro-credit facilities; support for R&D and education; administrative simplification; the reduction of labour taxation; improvement ofincluding social and eco- innovation; synergies - symbiosis between industries for the reduction of by products and enhancing the circular economy; better access to education, training and life-long learning; administrative simplification and capacity-building; clear environmental regulations; shifting incentive taxes from employment to resource, use and pollution; improvement of environmental-friendly infrastructure; greater involvement of all stakeholders at regional and local level and strongpriority support for SMEs and, entrepreneurs, craft and social businesses; believes that a more coordinated approach between different levels of government and stakeholders will be achieved by including the proposed territorial pacts and instruments in the partnership agreements;
Amendment 21 #
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3. Maintains that industry-wide social dialogue is an essential way to chart a new direction for European industries by fostering corporate social responsibility (CSR) and promoting a European social label based on a body of common criteria, the aim being to turn employees and their representatives into stakeholders in their company’s future and bring about a balanced flexi-security which supports the creation of decent, lasting, quality jobs;
Amendment 25 #
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5. Is of the opinion that in order for the European Structural and Investment Funds to deliver more targeted support as part of a strategic, integrated approach, the delivery of RIS3smart specialisation strategies should be maintained as a form of ex ante conditionality for funding under the R&D&I objective of the future cohesion policy; points out that such RIS3smart specialisation strategies, based on the comparative advantages of regions, are integrated, place-based economic transformation agendas and will promote productivity- enhancing measures, attract public and private capital thanks to a high leverage effect, and help regions to concentrate their resources on a few key priorities appropriate to the regions' specific assets in order to make more effective use of available funds and enhance local, decent job creation and diversification of economy;
Amendment 27 #
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4. Maintains that measures need to be taken urgently with a view to establishing and supporting innovative industries and eco-industries by helping SMEs to gain access to financing, cutting tax charges and administrative red tape,balancing the tax burden, which too often weighs more on SMEs than on the subsidiaries of large multinationals, developing environmental taxation which provides incentives, supporting local craft trades and exploiting the possibilities offered by the digital single market;
Amendment 31 #
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6. Agrees with the Commission and the Council that competitiveness gains in the internal market, but also in trade with third countries, should be an absolute priority; underlines the need for, and the importance of, the drawing-up of European standards that are widely applied and defended by the EU on the global market, especially regarding environmental and social responsibility, so that innovative measures implemented by European enterprises do not penalise them, but instead gradually become a global standard;
Amendment 36 #
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7. Is of the opinion that, together with grants, there is a need for loans, venture capital, guarantees and other forms of financial engineering to play a stronger role; calls for the proper use of financial instruments through combining the various forms of financial support, both direct and indirect, especially those available to SMEs, craft and social businesses, in order to offer more tailor-made access to finances; maintains that contributions from the ESI Funds to financial instruments has to comply with the requirements and principles set out in the legislation on these funds;
Amendment 38 #
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6. Suggests that all financial and legislative instruments available be mobilised to promote the relocalisation of the economy, and calls for information centres to be set up in order to make entrepreneurs aware of the advantages to be gained from keeping their operations in, or relocating them to, Europe, and that EURES be exploited as efficiently as possible in order to make use of the skills of young European jobseekers and avert the abuses stemming from implementation of the Services Directive and the increasing instances of social dumping.
Amendment 39 #
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8. Considers that, given the current financial, economic and social crisis, public and private investment is essential as part of an overall strategy for growthsustainable development; supports, in this connection, the overall reform of the state aid regime through the application of a more socially and economically based approach.