Activities of Bernd LUCKE related to 2015/2115(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
European Central Bank annual report for 2014 (A8-0012/2016 - Notis Marias) DE
European Central Bank annual report for 2014 (debate) DE
Amendments (6)
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that the positive impact of the Asset Purchase Programme (APP) on money and credit dynamics remains modest, with new loans to enterprises still weak and with significant differences across euro area economies; notes that since the launch of the APP, medium-term inflation expectations have risen, gradually converging towards the target of 2 %, while the risks of a deflation trap may have decreased; asks the ECB to apply the APP to all Member States, without discrimination;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Notes that austerity policiesthe introduction of the Euro caused an interest rate convergence among the Euro Area and induced a credit-financed boom in the countries in Europe's periphery; notes further that after the burst of the bubble austerity policies were deemed necessary in a number of Member States and have contributed to stagnation and recession, with damaging effects on euro area members’ public accounts, levels of unemployment and social cohesion; states the fact that these member states cannot cope with their debt burden via austerity policy making a debt relief the only possible starting point to solve the underlying causes of the crisis;
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls for a thorough assessment of the Troika’s modus operandi and of the ECB’s involvement in the Troika and Quadriga frameworks, with a view to clarifying and redefining the scope of responsibilities and ensuring greater democratic accountability in the adoption and implementation of bailout programmes; invites the Council to reconsider the involvement of the ECB and IMF in the Troika;
Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27