7 Amendments of Gabriel MATO related to 2017/2114(INI)
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the GDP growth rate for the euro area was 1.8 % in 2016 and is set to remain steady at 1.7 % in 2017 and at 1.9 % in the EU overall, surpassing pre- crisis levels while still being insufficient; whereas significant differences in growth rates remain across the EU, ranging between 0.0 % and 5.2 %;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that Europe harbours untapped economic potential as growth and employment are advancing unevenly; underlines that this is the result of the heterogeneous performance of the Member States’ economies; emphasises that the implementation of structural reforms in the Member States could facilitate at least 1 % higher growth, as already evidenced in certain Member States;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Points out that cohesion policy is the EU's principal investment activity, seeking to promote job creation, business competitiveness, economic growth and sustainable development, while improving the quality of life of citizens in all regions and municipalities of the European Union;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Takes the view that reforms to improve the business climate are needed to boost productivity, competitiveness and employment in the euro area; underlines in this context the importance of supply-side reforms;
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Considers that reforms removing investment bottlenecks would allow for immediate support for economic activity and at the same time set the conditions for long-term sustainable growth;
Amendment 257 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Takes the view that a timely agreement in the ongoing negotiations on the revised European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) could help towill improve the effectiveness of this instrument and to address shortcomings experienced in its implementation so far;
Amendment 296 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Welcomes the fact that deficits in the euro area are projected tohave declined; is concerned, however, that this process is slowing down and agrees that government debt remains too high in some Member States;