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30 Amendments of Notis MARIAS related to 2016/2306(INI)

Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
- having regard to Protocol (No 1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) on the role of National Parliaments in the European Union,
2016/12/15
Committee: ECON
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that the European Semester debate is of particular importance in view of the need to find a new development model for structural reforms and selective investments, investing in strategic areas;deleted
2016/12/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 b (new)
- having regard to Protocol No 2 to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) on the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality,
2016/12/15
Committee: ECON
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that climate change is undoubtedly a very serious global challengethreat to the environment and humanity and that swift action should remain a priority for the EU; underlines, in this connection, the importance of the Paris Agreement adopted in December 2015 at the COP21, a global milestone for enhancing global collective action and accelerating the global transformation to a low-carbon and climate resilient societywhich failed to create a clear framework for addressing climate change; notes that the aAgreement should sets out a qualitative long-term emissions reduction goal in line with the objective of keeping the global temperature increase well below 2°C and pursuing efforts to keep it to 1.5°C;
2016/12/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that ensuring sustainable growth, climate protection, substantive measures to address climate change and job creation in the EU means using our resources in a smarter and more sustainable way and reducing dependence on imports of raw materials; considers that the focusre should be an immediate focus on waste prevention, greater recycling and re-use of products; notes that it is estimated that the circular economy could provide EU companies with savings of about EUR 600 billion per year; reiterates therefore its call for the principles of the circular economy to be incorporated into the European Semester;
2016/12/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Α
A. whereas the European Union's economy is recovering and growing at a moderate pacedeteriorating;
2016/12/15
Committee: ECON
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Γ
C. whereas the employment rate is growing steadily, although at an insufficient pace, reducing unemployment in the euro area to 10.1 % in 2016social inequalities within the Union are constantly increasing and unemployment rates in Southern European Member States such as Greece, Italy, Spain and Portugal are very high;
2016/12/15
Committee: ECON
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that effective investment in the health is an essential condition for economic prosperity and growth promotion, producing results in terms of productivity, labour supply, human capital and public spendingsector in EU Member States such as Greece, Spain, Italy, Portugal, etc. is a basic prerequisite for the welfare of citizens.
2016/12/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas this recovery in the labour markets, and growth, is are uneven among the Member States, benefitting those that have implemented structural reforms;
2016/12/15
Committee: ECON
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Ε
E. whereas growth has to an important degree relied upon unconventional and, in the long term, unsustainable monetary policies; whereas this supports the call for a three-pronged policy approach of growth-friendly investment, a full and consistent implementation of the Stability and Growth pact across Member States, and a particular focus on structural reforms;
2016/12/15
Committee: ECON
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Η
H. whereas the EU’s insufficient level of global competitiveness and productivity calls for structural reforms in the Member Statpolicies in order to bring about sustained growth;
2016/12/15
Committee: ECON
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. WelcomesPoints to the Commission’s Annual Growth Survey 2017 reaffirming the strategy of a virtuous triangle of investment, structural reforms and responsible public finances; agrees that faster progress on the adoption of reforms, in line with the country-specific recommendations, is needed to deliver on growth and jobsand agrees that immediate measures are needed to combat unemployment;
2016/12/15
Committee: ECON
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that growth in 2016 is continuing at a positive moderate pace, surpassing the pre-crisis level; believes, however, that there is no time for complacency, and that this moderate recovery requires relentless efforts if it is to achieve greater resilience;deleted
2016/12/15
Committee: ECON
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Finds that while unemployment is, on average, graduallyis not decreasing, and that activity rates are growing, structural deficiencies persist in some Member Statesfalling;
2016/12/15
Committee: ECON
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Agrees with the Commission that access to finance is crucial for businesses to growespecially for SMEs;
2016/12/15
Committee: ECON
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that the financial system and its institutions are crucial for investment and growth in the European economy; stresses that the current financial system is characterised by increased safety and stability;deleted
2016/12/15
Committee: ECON
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that a step-by-step completion of the Banking Union shall aim at increasing resilience in the banking sector and contributing to financial stability;deleted
2016/12/15
Committee: ECON
Amendment 255 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2
Structural reformsdeleted
2016/12/15
Committee: ECON
Amendment 258 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Agrees that structural reforms in product, services and labour markets remain a priority in the Member States;deleted
2016/12/15
Committee: ECON
Amendment 275 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Considers that well-functioning, flexible labour markets have proven to be quicker to recover from the economic downturn;deleted
2016/12/15
Committee: ECON
Amendment 297 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Is concerned about the effects of demographic developments on public finances, conditioned by, inter alia, low birth rates, ageing societies and the influx of refugees; points in particular to the impact of ageing populations on pension and healthcare systems in the EU; notes that, owing to different demographic structures, the effects of these developments will vary across Member States, but warns that the already foreseeable funding costs will have a significant impact on public deficits; highlights the fact that current consolidation paths will not be sufficient to ensure compliance with EU fiscal rules if pension systems are not reformed or current reforms are reversed or not implemented;
2016/12/15
Committee: ECON
Amendment 323 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Welcomes the fact that, on average, youth unemployment is declining; notes, however, that there remain stark differences across the Member States that call for continued reformnotes that there remain stark differences across the Member States with regard to unemployment rates that call for immediate measures to facilitate the entry of young people into the labour market;
2016/12/15
Committee: ECON
Amendment 358 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3
Fiscal responsibility and structure of public financesdeleted
2016/12/15
Committee: ECON
Amendment 362 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Underlines the fact that all Member States are obliged to comply with the Stability and Growth Pact; points, in this regard, also to the importance of the Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance (TSCG), and urges the Commission to submit a report on the implementation of the TSCG in the Member States;deleted
2016/12/15
Committee: ECON
Amendment 386 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Is concerned about the hesitancy in using the instruments available under the Excessive Deficit Procedure;deleted
2016/12/15
Committee: ECON
Amendment 406 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Notes with concern that, following the assessment of the 2017 Draft Budgetary Plans, eight Member States are considered to be at risk of non- compliance, with some significantly deviating from the required adjustment path and unlikely to be able to contain the risks unless they deliver on the necessary fiscal measures;deleted
2016/12/15
Committee: ECON
Amendment 415 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Welcomes the reduction in average public deficits, but agrees that aggregate pictures hide significant disparities across the Member States;deleted
2016/12/15
Committee: ECON
Amendment 426 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Takes note of the Commission’s communication on a fiscal stance; questions the usefulness of an aggregate target, given the lack of significant spill- over effects of domestic demand between Member States; recalls that the Member States must comply with the Stability and Growth Pact, regardless of aggregate recommendations;deleted
2016/12/15
Committee: ECON
Amendment 448 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. Takes the view that improving the structure of public budgets is a key lever to ensure compliance with EU fiscal rules and to allow for the financing of indispensable expenditure, the building of buffers for unforeseen needs and, lastly, the financing of non-essential spending;deleted
2016/12/15
Committee: ECON
Amendment 458 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
25. Welcomes the ongoing review of public spending, and encourages the Member States critically to assess the quality of their budgets; points out that such a review cannot replace urgent fiscal consolidation needs;deleted
2016/12/15
Committee: ECON