Activities of Tania GONZÁLEZ PEÑAS related to 2014/2245(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Investment for jobs and growth: promoting economic, social and territorial cohesion in the EU (A8-0173/2015 - Tamás Deutsch) ES
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on investment for jobs and growth: promoting economic, social and territorial cohesion in the Union
Amendments (7)
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the financial crisis has undermined the positive effects of cohesion policy and led to even higher unemployment rates, increasedeven more poverty and social exclusion, and less convergence than expected;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers it regrettable that the job creation potential of EU funds for the creation of high- quality jobs is still insufficient, and notes that it should be further strengthened;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Considers that austerity measures in several Member States are having a negative impact on jobs and growth, resulting in decreasing investments, increasing unemployment, and in the destruction of the job creation potential; considers that all the new projects and investments promoted by EU funds should have an employment clause that includes the obligation to create new and non- precarious jobs;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Calls for an inclusive jobs and growth strategy that will tackle unemployment and secure more growth, more jobs with enhanced workers' rights, and access to public health and education as one of the means of achieving the economic, social and territorial cohesion that is needed in the EU; considers that the ultimate goal should be sustainable development and a high quality of life, together with prosperity and decent work for everyone;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers it regrettable that the unemployment rate among young people is still too high; calls on the Member States to make the best and promptest possible use of the money available under the Youth Employment Initiative, especially the EUR 1 billion in pre-financing once it has been released, giving priority to the creation of stable employment for young people, including those in the 25-30 age bracket;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that it is high time for the EU to invest in businesses and support business creation; welcomes, therefore, the intention to set up the new European Fund for Strategic Investments as a complementary tool with the potential to generate 1.3 million additional jobs within three years; takes the view that priority should be given to investment in cooperatives and socially inclusive, sustainable and solidarity-based companies.