Activities of Vicky FORD related to 2013/2006(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
Reindustrialising Europe to promote competitiveness and sustainability (debate)
Reindustrialising Europe to promote competitiveness and sustainability (debate)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on Reindustrialising Europe to promote competitiveness and sustainability
Amendments (6)
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the fact that the Commission has adopted the goal of providing strong support to industry, as this will helis a necessary step to restore economic growth in Europe;
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes, however, that a number of European laws, including some of those on energy and climate change ar, may be having a negativen adverse, non-intended impact on the competitiveness of European industryies, reducing itstheir ability to attract investment; draws attention to the existing differences among the Member States in the structure of their industries and calls on the European Commission to take account of this when proposing new policies and legislation;
Amendment 67 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the industrial strategy should emphasise access to cheapeconomically competitive and environmentally sound sources of energy, including through diversification and the use of non- conventional sources;
Amendment 82 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that support for industry which increasingly limits its impact on the environment will only be effective if measures to protect against carbon leakage are maintained and constantly adjusted to changing conditions;
Amendment 99 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Supports the Commission's efforts to promote Europe as an innovation leader, including by increasing the volumeeffectiveness of private and public fundsing for research and development;
Amendment 106 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the Commission's intention to carry out systematic impact assessments and competitiveness tests at the planning stage of EU environmental legislation; is of the opinion, however, that existing legislation also has to be looked at in order to cut red tape and reduce regulatory burdens on business and industry; invites the Commission, therefore, to establish a clear timetable for those actions with a view to minimise the impact on industry while maintaining the necessary protection of the environment.