Activities of Notis MARIAS related to 2016/2270(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Minimum income policies as a tool for fighting poverty (short presentation) EL
Amendments (6)
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas a number of Member States have been coerced into reducing budget deficits and cutting their social spending, which hassalaries, pensions and social spending have been slashed, particularly in those Member States, such as Greece and Portugal, to which the Memorandum provisions apply, thereby undermineding public health, education, social security and housing systems;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Recital Γ
Recital Γ
C. whereas the absence of any strategy forthe eradication of tax avoidance and tax evasion schemes havehas deprived countries of revenue that is essential for a robust social state and public welfare policies, leading to worsening poverty;
Amendment 72 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that urgent practical steps need to be taken here and now to eradicate poverty and social exclusion and promote the fair distribution of income and wealth;
Amendment 87 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for priority to be given consistently, when shaping macroeconomic policies, to reducing social inequalities and guaranteeing universal free access to public social services;
Amendment 104 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that an increase in social transfers and progressive, fair and redistributive tax systems, alongside practical measures to combat tax avoidance and tax evasion, are prerequisites for economic, social and territorial cohesion;
Amendment 142 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls onStrongly urges the Commission to propose a framework directive establishing minimum income schemes set at above 60% of national median equivalised disposable income, taking due account of each country’s specific characteristics.