Activities of Patrice TIROLIEN related to 2010/2088(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on GDP and beyond – Measuring progress in a changing world
Amendments (4)
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Takes the view, nevertheless, that the Commission should have proposed a comprehensive review of the existing development indicators, in particular those relating to the fair distribution of wealth, the competitiveness of firms and access to the labour market, healthcare, education and amenities; calls, therefore, for a new communication on indicators relating to the European model for development;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Reiterates that the condition of natural environments, environmental sustainability, fairness and social integration are now just as important as, alongside the economy, among the key issues underpinning the European model for development; states, furthermore, that an overarching approach should be taken with regard to assessing people’s wellbeing and quality of life, as well as regions’ vulnerabilities;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission, therefore, to introduce, as a matter of priority and urgency, indicators in addition to GDP for environmental and social issues, with a view to establishing a more comprehensive picture of regional cohesion policies, at the latest by the start of the 2014-2020 programming periods quickly as possible;
Amendment 80 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Proposes that the criteria governing regions’ eligibility for EU funding should be considered in the light of the set of indicators that is brought in; calls for environmental and social indicators to be given the same status as GDP when it comes to classify through the introduction of a comprehensive indicator which can take account of economic, social and environmental indicators in measuring development; calls for GDP to be the most important factor ing the regose calculations.