Activities of Jakob von WEIZSÄCKER related to 2017/2114(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Economic policies of the euro area (debate)
Amendments (10)
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the EU’s excessively low productivity and global competitiveness calls for structural reforms, continued fiscal efforts and investmentcontinued investments, innovations and reforms in Member States are needed in order to bring about sustained growth and employment, assure fiscal sustainability and achieve upward convergence with other global economies and within the EU;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas monetary policy designed to fight deflationary risks played a key role in stabilizing the euro area as a collateral benefit in recent years, monetary policy in the coming years will need to control inflationary pressures which will present a renewed challenge of fiscal sustainability for countries with below average growth rates and above average debt levels;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the gooenhanced performance of the European economy, supported by moderate GDP growth and decreasing, yet still high, unemployment rates; notes that the modest recovery remains fragile and that the development of GDP per capita is close to stagnation;
Amendment 117 #
5 a. Supports efforts to enhance the credibility of banking union by applying its rules both in letter and in spirit more reliably, by bolstering the availability of loss absorbing capital and by completing banking union with a European Deposits Insurance Scheme;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Takes the view that reforms to improve the business climate are needed to boost productivity and employment in the euro area; underlines in this context the importance of supply-side reforms being undertaken jointly with demand-side improvements;
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Stresses the need for a better coordination of taxation in the EU to fight unfair tax competition;
Amendment 280 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Considers that prudentsustainable fiscal policies play a fundamental role for the stability of the euro area and the Union as a whole; underlines that strong coordination of fiscal policies and compliance with the Union rules in this area are a legal requirement and key to the proper functioning of Economic and Monetary Union (EMU);
Amendment 326 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Calls for the introduction of a European Unemployment Insurance Scheme, combining a self-insurance mechanism that ensures counter-cyclical behaviour across the business cycle with a catastrophe insurance as a solidarity mechanism for extreme crises;
Amendment 398 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Considers it of great importance therefore that all Member States take the necessary policy action to address imbalances, in particular high levels of indebtedness and account surpluses, and commit to structural reforms ensuring the economic sustainability of each individual Member State, thereby ensuring the overall competitiveness and resilience of the European economy;