Activities of Davor ŠKRLEC related to 2014/2059(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
European Semester for economic policy coordination: implementation of 2014 priorities (debate) HR
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the European Semester for economic policy coordination: implementation of 2014 priorities
Amendments (7)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines the fact that the greening of EU economies contributes to long-term and crisis-resilient growthsustainable development, increases competitiveness and creates jobs, while improving the Union’s energy security and energy independence;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Reiterates the need to phase out environmentally harmful subsidies by 2020 and to shift taxes away from labour to more growth-friendly bases, such as environmental taxation;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that measurement and benchmarking methodologies for resource efficiency, and a lead indicator and target should be included in both the European Semester in the framework of the scoreboard for macroeconomic imbalances and the review of the Europe 2020 strategy;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Considers that European Semester should also incorporate reporting on renewable energy and energy efficiency on the basis of legally binding targets set in Union legislation;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Stresses the need for an assessment of climate, environmental and social impacts of country specific recommendations as well as economic and structural reform plans, also to achieve more efficient coordination across policies;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6 c. Underlines the need for increased involvement of EU Environment ministers in the European Semester process at Council level;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6 d. Calls for increased and structured involvement of civil society and environmental organisations so as to safeguard the legitimacy and improve the effectiveness of the European semester process;