38 Amendments of Brando BENIFEI related to 2020/2076(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas today EU industry employs around 35 million people and accounts for over 80 % of exports; whereas women still remain under-represented across industrial sectors, occupations and management levels; and more often employed in industrial sectors with a lower value-added or sub-sectors
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises that the Industrial Strategy, prepared prior to the outbreak and published at an early stage of the pandemic in Europe, will require substantial revision, to reflect the change in fundamentals and the new missions of the Von Der Leyen Commission: to return economies across the EU to growth and to strengthen all economies, both north and south and east and west, to the benefit of citizens and businessesCommission: namely that digital and environmental transitions should be at the very core of all Unions strategies until 2050; in this context calls on the Commission to define a comprehensive industrial strategy which also guarantees the Union’s strategic autonomy;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for the Commission to undertake, together with Members States, a comprehensive and cross-sectoral analysis of the economies within the EU, in order to understand the depth of impacts felt by the COVID-19 pandemic and to assess the entity of disruptions in cross-border value-chains; considers this an essential evidence base in order for the Commission to issue updated recommendations and determine the key policies that will act to strengthen the collective long-term recovery within the Single Market;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for the Commission to undertake, together with Members States, a comprehensive and cross-sectoral analysis of the economies within the EU, in order to understand the depth ofspecifics of the impacts feltcaused by the COVID-19 pandemic; considers this an essential evidence base in order for the Commission to issue updated recommendations and determine the key policies that will act to strengthen the collective long-term recovery within the Single Market;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that, based upon the comprehensive evidence base, the Commission’s new Industrial Strategy should prioritise the economic recovery and citizens' welfare and opportunities,sustainable and fair recovery, the digital and green transitions, the citizens' welfare and consumer rights as well as the needs of businesses, including SMEs, micro enterprises and start-ups so as to underline the common commitment to rebuildingstrengthening the resilience of the Single Market and delivering benefits for all Member States and their citizens;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas digitalisation and artificial intelligence are crucial for all industry sectors, increasing competitiveness, creating quality job opportunities and economic prosperity;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. Whereas according to the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs report, 65% of children entering primary school today will ultimately end up working in completely new types of jobs that do not yet exist today; whereas education systems have to put in a position to impart the universal knowledge and skills required for this new form of careers
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas social dialogue and continuous cooperation between social partnersllective bargaining are essential for a robust industrial policy that aims to achieve a fairer society for all and mitigates the risk of leaving anyone behindimprove working conditions and terms of employment;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that EU industrial competitiveness relies on a fully functioning Single Market in Services; underlines that the Commission must consider how to address barriers to cross- border services – including barriers to cross-border employment – as part of any revised set of priorities;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. Whereas social partners should be encouraged to negotiate and conclue collective agreements in matters relevant to them, fully respecting their autonomy and the right to collective action;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights that EU industrial policy needs a strong social and environmental dimension and must be in line with the European Pillar of Social Rights andin order to efficiently address the social consequences of structural change and the need to continucontribute to the implementingation of its principles, in order to support fair workingwith a view to decent working and employment conditions and, equal opportunities, as well as access to well- functioning labour markets and welfare systems for all; recalls that quality jobs, social protection and well-functioning public services are a precondition for thriving industrial activities;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Calls on the Union and the Member States to respect and strengthen social partners, extend the collective bargaining coverage, and take measures to promote a high density of trade unions and employers’ associations, in order to ensure a democratic,inclusive and socially just industrial sector; underlines that well-functioning social dialogue and collective bargaining are key tools in shaping working conditions; believes that the joint cooperation between the Union, Member States, social partners and representative civil society organisations creates the proper environment for European industry to grow; stresses that the social dialogue contributes to both economic competitiveness and social cohesion; calls for a further strengthening of the social dialogue across Europe in order to balance industrial relations and foster collective bargaining;
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Emphasises that the leadership of European industries in strategic sectors should be maintained and developed, especially for those that proved to be essential during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as the health and the food sector;
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Considers the importance of the digitalisation of the EU’s industries; calls on the Commission to implement a single European digital and data market and to invest significantly in resilient, secure high speed networks available also in rural areas, in artificial intelligence, data economy, smart and 3D production;
Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6 c. Believes that the EU should invest GDP proportionally to R&D at least as much as its global competitors, as currently most R&D investment is concentrated in the manufacturing sector, and due to the lack of necessary risk capital, R&D also suffers a serious lack of innovative capacity in SMEs;
Amendment 64 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6 d. Acknowledges the contribution of standardisation to the European Single Market and its contribution to increase economic, societal and environmental welfare, including the health and safety of consumers and workers; stresses the need to develop, assess and use harmonised standards to enhance the competitiveness of European industry, to reduce costs, improve safety as well as increase productive and innovative efficiency;
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Highlights the significant role public procurement plays in shaping the trajectory of European industryReiterates the necessity to complete the EU single market for services and the strategic use of public procurement to create a market for innovative and sustainable products, contributing to the creation of the right ecosystem for innovative and successful European companies to grow in a receptive market;
Amendment 72 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Recognises the role that public investment can play in supporting sustainable growth, job creation and economic recovery, as the COVID19 crisis has shown;
Amendment 77 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Calls on the Commission to present, without undue delay, a proposal for a permanent European Unemployment Reinsurance Scheme as announced by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen with a view to putting a macroeconomic stabilizer in place that contributes to the resilience of the European economy in general and the European industry in particular; considers that the urgent need for such an instrument was highlighted both by the financial crisis in 2008 and by the Covid- 19 crisis in 2020;
Amendment 78 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Underlines that in order to gain or maintain global leadership in strategic industrial sectors and with regard to certain technologies, especially those with a high value-added, Europe needs to provide sufficient resources for research and innovation, including the Horizon Europe programme and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT); recalls the positive spill-over effects of innovation efforts with regard to the quantity and especially the quality of jobs;
Amendment 82 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Recalls that during the Covid-19 pandemic several sectors, such as the food or pharmaceutical sectors, and their supply chains have been massively disrupted, forcing producers and processors to identify new suppliers and find alternative market outlets; underlines that without introducing protectionist measures, the revised Industrial Strategy must drive the necessary changes in a fair and sustainable way in order to avoid future collapse of supply chains and production standstills based on relocations;
Amendment 88 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Emphasises that the Industrial Strategy should support free and fair trade and the EU’s commitment to working with our global partners; calls on the Commission to clarify how it intends to maintain these commitments while promoting the emergence of global leaders originating in Europe; calls on the Commission to further clarify where it considers autonomy necessary and in the economic interests of the EU;
Amendment 90 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that EU industrial policy must embrace relocation strategies that promote the recovery of quality employment and manufacturing opportunities back to the EU, in order to increase competitiveness and avoid excessive dependency on foreign providers, particularly in strategic sectors such as health, digitalisation and energy, thus strengthening the EU’s strategic autonomy; ; stresses that state aid must not lead to a fragmentation of the European Single Market or generate inequalities between industrial enterprises from different Member States;
Amendment 92 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Emphasises that the Industrial Strategy should support free trade and the EU’s commitment to working with our global partners; calls on the Commission to clarify how it intends to maintain these commitments while promoting the emergence of global leaders originating in Europe; calls on the Commission to further clarify where it considers autonomy necessary and in the economic interests of the EU; stresses that in order to maintain a level playing field, its food sovereignty and sustainable practices, the EU must ensure that sensitive and essential sectors such as agriculture and fisheries are not used as a bargaining chip in the negotiations of future trade agreements.
Amendment 98 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Considers the EU industrial policy of the Union can only succeed through integrated strategic planning, pooling the resources of European players, regional and local institutions, industrial clusters, social partners, universities and research groups; highlights in this context the importance of support structures such as SME networks, regional development agencies, innovation clusters and start-up counselling for the creation of local and regional industrial value chains;
Amendment 105 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Recalls that the food sector has been vastly affected by the COVID-19 crisis, forcing different industries and its workers to adapt rapidly to cuts in supply chains and the new health requirements, whilst maintaining its activity and providing critical basic goods to the European population; calls on the Commission to examine possible mechanisms in the revised Industrial Strategy to strengthen the European food industry as a basis to ensure EU food sovereignty, safeguard the continued production and barrier-free transport across the Single Market and guarantee the stability and global competitiveness of the sector.
Amendment 114 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10 b. Highlights the importance of the science and innovation-led sustainable growth agenda, which promotes economic openness and innovation-friendly markets; stresses that it should be based on an holistic approach, in need of an ambitious policy mix with higher investment levels, including foreign direct investments, in research and innovation and the renewal of European industry both in new promising sectors and in mature sectors such as the European fisheries and agroindustry.
Amendment 115 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that the ability to recruit and retain a qualified workforce is essential to a competitive EU industry; considers education in future-oriented sectors, skills and competences, particularly as regards Vocational Education Training and digital skills, to be essential to address current skills shortages; believes that lifelong learning is a prerequisite to ensure efficient and timely upskilling and reskilling of workers and should be an integral part of the EU Industrial Strategy; underlines that active labour market instruments as well as access to social security systems based on solidarity are a prerequisite for a qualified European workforce; calls, in this regard, on the Commission to ensure complementarity between the aims of the new Industrial Strategy and the anticipated updated Skills Agenda for Europe;recalls that decent working and employment conditions as well as in-company training and further education are a crucial factors for overcoming skills shortages;
Amendment 118 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 c (new)
Paragraph 10 c (new)
10 c. Calls on the Commission to further improve measures to prevent imbalances in the European food supply chain, where unfair trading practices put at risk some of their links.
Amendment 119 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 d (new)
Paragraph 10 d (new)
10 d. Highlights the importance of designing an industrial policy that addresses the demographic challenges of many EU regions through the promotion of industries that stimulate local regional employment and attract a new generation of workers.
Amendment 121 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that the ability to recruit and retain a qualified workforce is essential to a competitive EU industry; considers education in future-oriented sectors, skills and competences, particularly as regards Vocational Education Training and digital skills, to be essential to address current skills shortages; underlines the importance of workers participation to management and their self- entrepreneurship, also through cooperatives and social enterprises; believes that lifelong learning is a prerequisite to ensure efficient and timely upskilling and reskilling of workers and should be an integral part of the EU Industrial Strategy; calls, in this regard, on the Commission to ensure complementarity between the aims of the new Industrial Strategy and the anticipated updated Skills Agenda for Europe;
Amendment 144 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. ConsiderRecalls that the recent pandemic has shownunderlined the importance of digital solutions, particularly telework,ing and the need to establish guidelines and regulations at European level; believcommon rules at European level in order to protect the health and safety of workers; notes that teleworking offers opportunities such as better work-life balance, reduced CO2 emissions related to the daily commute, and enhanced employment opportunities for people with disabilities; calls on the Commission to propose a legislative framework with a view to regulating telework conditions across the EU, while at the same time there are risks related to the mental well-being of workers as well as general problems related to the social, professional and digital divide which is a particular problem; calls on the Commission to propose a directive on decent working and employment conditions in the digital economy;
Amendment 151 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Underlines that investments in Occupational Safety and Health help to prevent work-related illnesses, accidents and harmful physical and psychosocial strain, and have a tangible positive effect on the economy by contributing to better performance and sustainable work careers; recalls that according to the European Commission, one euro spent on safety and health at work, gives at least two euros in return; stresses that occupational safety and health at work should be apriority also in the new industrial strategy for Europe;
Amendment 156 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that gender balance and achieving equality between men and women must be core principles of the EU’s industrial strategy; calls on the Commission to include a gender perspective in its industrial policy strategy, particularly in its measures to address the digital and green transformations, and to encourage women’s participation in digital entrepreneurship, STEM and ICT education and employment in order to avoid anovercome the industrial and digital gender gap; calls on the Member States to finally unblock the Women on Boards Directive proposed already in 2012 in order to increase the share of women in managerial positions;
Amendment 164 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Calls on the Union, Member States and social partners to eliminate any wage discrimination on the ground of age or gender in the industrial sector and ensure, in line with national law and practice, that all workers are entitled to adequate and fair wages through either collective agreements or decent statutory minimum wages, taking into account their positive impact on competitiveness, job creation and in-work poverty;
Amendment 168 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the post-Europe 2020 strategy addresses and promotes the inclusion of persons with disabilities in industrial sectors and workplaces, by tackling discrimination and ensuring accessibility by removing physical, digital and social barriers.
Amendment 170 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Stresses that the Union and the Member States must stand united to foster the position of the European industry in the world, creating a broad competitive industrial base in line with the 2050 climate neutrality target; underlines that quality job creation, social protection, well-functioning public services and the rule of law play an important role for thriving industrial activities in this context;
Amendment 172 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Calls on the Union and the Member States to ensure in the context of the European industrial policy, that financial support and subsidies are only provided to undertakings that respect applicable collective agreements; underlines, moreover, that emergency assistance in the wake of a crisis situation, such as Covid-19, should only be provided to companies that refrain from buying back shares, paying dividends to shareholders and giving bonuses to executives, and that are not registered in tax havens;