5 Amendments of Dirk GOTINK
Amendment 41 #
2024/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the role of the ECB in safeguarding monetary stability; underlines that the ECB is the institution responsible for maintaining price stability in the euro area in support of stable and predictable economic growth;
Amendment 86 #
2024/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Warns the ECB against the temptation toto not lower interest rates too quickly, given the risk that inflation levels could start increasing again; stresses that the ECB itself expects a temporary increase in inflation levels in the last quarter of 2024 as previous sharp falls in energy prices drop out of the annual rates;
Amendment 171 #
2024/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses that the ECB’s purchase programmes are unconventional policies that amount, in economic terms, to monetary financing, which is prohibited under Article 123(1) TFEU and lead to excessive interference of the ECB in the functioning of financial markets, if the ECB does not shrink back its balance sheet; calls on the ECB to therefore gradually reduce the size of its balance sheet and to eventually permanently end purchase programmes; invites the ECB to share insights on the impact of the purchase programmes on the functioning of financial markets, including the impact on pension funds and pension insurance cooperations;
Amendment 213 #
2024/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Highlights the digital euro as a potential alternative payments system that could foster competition and help lower transaction costs for citizens and firms;
Amendment 236 #
2024/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Calls on the ECB to take due account of financial stability concerns and potential changes in the structure of the financial sector resulting from the introduction of the digital euro;