Activities of Pascal DURAND related to 2015/2210(INI)
Legal basis opinions (0)
Amendments (5)
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that the single market remains fragmented and the great potential for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, innovation and jobs largely untapped; calls on the Commission and the Member States to honour their commitments and to safeguard the revival of the single market as one of the Union’s main priorities;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Reiterates its call on the Commission to put forward proposals for classifying the single market as a specific pillar of the European Semester in order to cover a clear set of priorities related to the real economy, including dedicated guidelines and country-specific recommendations (CSRs) thereon;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Urges the Commission to take additional measures to improve access to finance for SMEs, and to ensure an improved business environment, simplify procedures and reduce administrative burdens in the single market; stresses the importance of sound business regulation for the success of the European Fund for Strategic Investments; recalls the need to focus investments on the priorities set out in the Europe 2020 strategy, i.e. developing an economy based on knowledge and innovation, promoting a more resource-efficient, greener and more competitive economy and fostering a high-employment economy delivering a high level of social and territorial cohesion;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that better and stronger tax coordination as well as renewed efforts to combat fraud and tax avoidance, with due respect for national competences, isare needed in order to ensure a level playing field and to avoid unfair competition and detrimental distortions within the single market;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that the full implementation of EU public procurement and concessions legislation would provide a great opportunity to enhance innovation and access for SMEs, to promote sustainable development and to modernise public administration, by improving the quality, effectiveness and transparency of public spending and investment.