Activities of Bernd LUCKE related to 2014/2059(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
European Semester for economic policy coordination: implementation of 2014 priorities (debate) DE
European Semester for economic policy coordination: implementation of 2014 priorities (debate) DE
Amendments (8)
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas account should be taken of the view expressed at the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting by a number of prominent holders of the Nobel Prize for Economics, that the recovery of the eurozone is inconceivable while retaining the euro;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes the fact that economic recoverydevelopment in the EU is under way; reiterates, however, that this recovery is fragile and uneven, and mustfragile and unbalanced; emphasises that a starting recovery in some countries is counterbalanced by slackening economic developments in other countries as well as by deflationary tendencies; notes that economic recovery should be sustained in order to deliver more growth and jobs in the medium term;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes that the most important targets of economic policy are to restore the Member States’ competitiveness and reduce unemployment;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses, therefore, the importance of continuing the process of deep and sustainable structural reforms to deliver on growth and jobs; reiterates, in this connection, the fact that the EU cannot compete on costs alone, but that its member states needs to invest more in research and development, education and skills, and resource efficiency, both at national and European level;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines the fact that the EMU is far from complete and reminds the Commission of its obligations and commitments tocurrently not enhanceing economic convergence and strengthen competitiveness in the EU; welcomes, in this respect, the commitment by the next President-elect of the Commission to deliver on the roadmap set out the report of 5 December 2012 entitled ‘Towards a Genuine Economic and Monetary Union’growth and competitiveness in the euro area; reminds the Commission of its commitments to enhance competitiveness in the EU;
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Stresses, once again,Reiterates its call on Member States to simplify their tax systems and reiterates its call to shift taxes from labour to consumption to make the use of resources more efficient and sustainable, to structure the taxation of economic activities in such a way as to offer growth incentives and to reduce spending where possible whilst continuing to meet their social responsibilities; calls on the Commission to take urgent action and develop a comprehensive strategy based on concrete legislative measures to fight tax fraud and tax evasion;
Amendment 284 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Believes that the biggest limitation on the EU economy is the lowlow level of private investment is not the cause but rather a symptom of a deep-rooted crisis whose origins lie in excessive levels of private investmentState and bank indebtedness and the lack of exchange-rate flexibility in the eurozone;
Amendment 325 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33