Activities of Barbara KAPPEL related to 2017/2226(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
European Semester for economic policy coordination: Annual Growth Survey 2018 - European Semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social aspects in the Annual Growth Survey 2018 (debate) DE
Amendments (17)
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas employment is expected to continue to expand, while some labour market indicators and the relatively high level of ‘involuntary’ part-time work, suggest persistent labour market difficulties aggravating inequalitiesthe unemployment rate is expected to further decline;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas tax base erosion, profit shifting, tax avoidance, tax evasion and aggressive tax planning have caused billions in losses of potential revenues for the public finances of several Member Statremain important issues, to the benefit of large corporationsbe tackled;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights, however, the persistent structural problem of insufficient growth of potential output and productivity, flanked by too low a level of investments and wages, leading to persistent social inequalities;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the improvements in public finances, in particular the gradually declining debt/GDP ratios for the EU and euro area and falling headline budget deficits; recalls that, while many some Member States have limited fiscal leeway for implementing sustainable, growth- friendly structural reforms, somstill have dangerously high debt levels; urges these Member Sstates still have large surpluses which should be used to sustain investments and growth across the EUto speed up structural reforms;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls the importance of public investment for boosting and leveraging investment in the EU; considers that the policy mix proposed in the AGS 2018 should be further developed to remedy the current decrease in public investment in the EU; highlights that this decrease also affects local and regional authorities, threatening their ability to deliver quality public servicesfoster further investment in the EU;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the fact that the AGS 2018 acknowledges the need for efficient and fair tax systems to ensure sustainable public finance and reverse the current fall in capital income taxation; supports the Commission’s initiatives to achieve increased transparency, a reformed VAT system and a common consolidated corporate tax basend further cooperation between member states in fiscal matters;
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Insists on a common effort to bring euro area expenditure on R&D closer to the EU2020 targets; calls for propbetter policies and investment to ensure equal access toin higher education and training;
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recalls that the role of thee competencies of Member States is to guaranteen facilitating access to quality education and training;
Amendment 265 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to adopt adequate measures to help refugees settle and integrate and to anticipate at an early stage the requirements for facilitating their smooth transition to the labour market, as well as ensuring that public services are provided with sufficient resources; stresses that social partners should play a key tackle the immigration proble in facilitating the integration of migrants and preventing them from suffering from labour abusem;
Amendment 275 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Considers that the tools available are not yet equal to the task of fully addressie need to streng the EU’s cyclical and structural problems, in particular the need to strengthen inclusive growth and productivity, to boost job creation, promoten economic growth and productivity, to boost job creation, especially in countries with high unemployment, promote upwards convergence, support sustainable investments and enhance resilience to shocks;
Amendment 287 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 326 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for the completionfurther development of the Banking Union, including a credible European deposit-insurance scheme and a common fiscal backstop;
Amendment 337 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
Amendment 360 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Underlines that any further step towards a deepening of the EMU must go hand in hand with stronger democratic controls; insists that, to this end, the role of the European Parliament and national parliaments must be strengthened; asks to include trade unions in the negotiation process at both national and European level; urges the launch of the long- awaited negotiation of an interinstitutional agreement (IIA) on the Semesterrevised;