8 Amendments of Michael THEURER related to 2014/2221(INI)
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Points out that the effectiveness of additional investment is dependent on the competitiveness and efficiency of a country's economy and on investors' confidence in the sustainability of a country's public finances, and therefore believes that a country should only be eligible to receive funds under the European Fund for Strategic Investment if the Commission in its assessment of Member States' Draft Budgetary Plans deems that: i. the country is in compliance with the Stability and Growth Pact or the Excessive Deficit Procedure recommendations; and ii. the country has made sufficient progress in the implementation of its Country-Specific Recommendations.
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Points out that EU financial assistance to certain Member States, provided on terms combining solidarity with conditionality, has proved to be most successful when there was a strong ownership and commitment to reform; reminds the Commission and the Member States that they need to explore ways of bringing the financial assistance under the EU framework; calls therefore for the creation of a European Monetary Fund (EMF) on the basis of Union law, which would be subject to the Community method;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls on the Commission, as guardian of the Treaty, to make full use of all measures provided for in EU law to support the enforcement of the implementation of the European Semester;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Is concerned about protectionist tendencies in certain Member States; points out that the Treaty does not provide for the restriction of the free movement of people, services or capital, and recalls that the Commission must safeguard and enforce these freedoms;
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Agrees with the Commission that most Member States need to continue to pursue growth-friendly fiscal consolidation; invites Member States with sufficient fiscal space to consider reducing taxes and social security contributions with a view to stimulating private investment; stresses the fact that special emphasis should be placed on growth-enhancing reforms and policies;
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 4
Subheading 4
Strengthened coordination of national policiesand international policies, and improved democratic accountability
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Calls on the Commission to put forward a proposal on the single external representation of the euro area based on Article 138 TFEU;
Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)
Paragraph 23 b (new)
23b. Reiterates its view that the current economic governance framework is lacking sufficient democratic accountability in the application of its rules and of the institutions and bodies involved; calls on the Commission to make the necessary proposals to address the lack of proper democratic accountability in EU economic governance;