5 Amendments of Eleftherios SYNADINOS related to 2016/2306(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
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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 areaa coordinated manner in strategic areas as determined by recognised needs and priorities;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
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2. Points out and recognises that climate change is undoubtedly a very serious global challenge and that swift action should remain a priority for the EU and firmly supports relevant actions to halt climate change; 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 society; notes that the agreement 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;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
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3. Recalls that ensuring sustainable growth, climate protection and job creation in the EU means using our resources in a smarter, innovative and more sustainable way and reducing dependence on imports of raw materials; considers that the focus should be on waste prevention, as a priority and the significantly greater recycling and re-use of products; notes that it is estimated that the circular economy could theoretically provide EU companies with savings of aboutup to EUR 600 billion per year; reiterates therefore its call for the principles of the circular economy to be incorporated into the European Semester;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
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4. Stresses that the more efficient use of resources, reducing foreign energy dependence beyond the borders of the Member States of the Union and the induction of production patterns and more sustainable consumption patterns involves promoting entrepreneurship and job creation and effectively implementing international commitments, targets and objectives and diversifying revenue sources, in a context of fiscal responsibility and economic competitiveness;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
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5. Stresses that effective and rational investment in health and in health facilities is an essential condition for ensuring long-term economic prosperity and growth promotion, producing results in terms of productivity, labour supply, human capital and public spending.