13 Amendments of Ramon TREMOSA i BALCELLS related to 2009/2203(INI)
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is concerned by the economic consequences for the economy of the European Union of a fast loss of value of the US dollar forand the economy of the European Unionrenminbi-yuan, which was artificially devalued by an unlawful intervention of the Chinese government;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Points out that the objective of price stability can be achieved effectively only if the root causes of inflation are properly addressed; considers that the definition of price stability should be reviewed facing new increases of energy and food prices, and of financial and real assets;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Shares the Commission’s concern about the significant imbalances concerning unit labour costs, growing unequal distribution of income and wealth, current accounts, and interest rate spreads in the EU and in the euro area;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Stresses the importance of using effectively the new provisions provided for in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union in order to improve economic coordination and governance in the euro area; looks forward to the adoption of concrete proposals by the Commission and the President of the Eurogroup in this respect;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
22b. Welcomes the first annual report by the European Statistical Governance Advisory Board and agrees inter alia with its conclusion that the legal underpinning of professional independence of national statistical authorities should be pursued in those Member States where this has not yet been done; looks forward to an assessment by the Commission in this respect;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Is concerned about the reduced ability of Member States to counter future economic downturns and to contribute to the urgently needed investment in the modernisation of the industrial sector and in sustainable development;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Considers it necessary to review the rules of the SGP, which were not designed for the purposes of the expected post- crisis levels of accumulated debt in many Member StatesAgrees that the revised SGP provides the correct tools by which to coordinate "exit strategies" and give enough room for manoeuvre during economic downturns; is of the view, however, that once out of the current recession there is a need to strengthen the preventive arm of the pact, by avoiding pro-cyclical policies during periods of growth above the trend, and by putting increased focus on sustainability of public finances as part of the procedure;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 – point b
Paragraph 28 – point b
(b) promovting from tax comopetiration between Member States to, compatible with tax coomperatition including a timetable for the introduction of a common consolidated tax base for corporate profits, a mechanism to ensure a minimum coordination of corporate tax rates and a coordinated introduction of environmental taxes, which increases the efficiency of public expenditure and government discipline;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Title before paragraph 31
Title before paragraph 31
Tackling resource dependency and creating new ‘green’ jobmore new jobs in modern, environmentally sustainable industries
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Considers that the increase of energy and resource efficiency as well as a conversion towards sustainable renewable resources is the best way to limit dependency on scarce resources while creating new ‘green’ jobjobs in modern and environmentally sustainable industries;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32a. Calls on the Eurogroup to take the necessary measures to facilitate an expeditious entry into the euro area for those Member States that are seeking to join and that fulfil the conditions for entry;