20 Amendments of Markus FERBER related to 2018/2033(INI)
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the average level of debt at the end of 2017 was 81.6% of GDP in the EU28 and 86.7% of GDP in the euro area1a, and whereas this is way above the 60% mark; _________________ 1a Eurostat Press Release 70/2018
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on the Member States to use the favourable economic situation to reduce government debt, which remains too high;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that growth-orientatedresponsible fiscal policies are needed atin the European levelMember States, alongside an appropriate monetary policy, in order to strengthen the European economy;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Takes the view that the development of new budgetary tools aimed at stabilisation and convergence in the euro area would be extremely important for the economic governance of the eurozone in order to avoid, as far as possible, the re- emergence of events already experienced duringose Member States which pursue a responsible fiscal policy have an adequate buffer, even at times of crisis; finds that instruments aimed at stabilisation and convergence in the euro area might be useful; underlines that such instruments must not become a permanent transfer mechanism and must at all costs be tied to compliance with the yearrules of the financial crisiseconomic governance;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recalls the importance of efficient regulation of the banking and financial sectors to forestall any new crises; underlines that substantial progress has been made in this area in recent years;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Welcomes the Commission recommendation to review the tax systems of a number of Member States which are exploited by multinationals engaged in aggressive tax planning; insists on the need to implement an ambitious pCBCR (public country-by-country reporting) and CCCTB (common consolidated corporate tax base);
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Welcomes the Council recommendation and the Commission’s efforts to encourage Members States with large current account surpluses to promote faster wage growth, strengthen investment and thus foster economic expansion; highlights the fact that real wage growth has, in recent times, lagged behind productivity growth, while improvements have occurred in the labour market; stresses, against this background, that there could be room for wage increases in certain sectors and areas to ensure good standards of living, taking into account the need to tackle inequalities and boost growthhighlights the fact that real wage growth has, in recent times, lagged behind productivity growth, while improvements have occurred in the labour market; stresses that this is conducive to competitiveness;
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Notes with concern the recent rise in oil prices which generally weakens growth and raises inflation; stresses that, rather than relying on seasonal factors for its recovery, the only way to make the European economy an area of prosperity is to encourage publicrivate investment and, which promotes domestic demand, and competitiveness by means of structural reforms;
Amendment 234 #
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Recalls the need for stronger surveillance ofat the employment and social situation in Europe and appropriate and constant follow-up at every step of the European Semester in order to boost quality job creation and thus achieve smart, sustainable and inclusive growths a matter for the Member States;
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. RegretWelcomes the fact that the Commission makes part of the allocation of European funds conditional on the European Semester and economic governance;
Amendment 290 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
Amendment 304 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Takes note of the proposed InvestEU programme which focuses on four key priorities for the EU (sustainable infrastructure; research, innovation and digitisation; small and medium-sized businesses; and social investment); requests that the focus of the InvestEU programme be placed on efficient resources and decarbonisation projects, and stresses the need to guarantee a more balanced budget allocation among Member States and regionsadditionality criterion be granted due importance when the programme is implemented;
Amendment 313 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Recalls that the completion of the EMU requires strong political commitment, and efficient governance based on the Community method and democratic accountability, and better use of the available financial resourcesprinciple of liability;
Amendment 319 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26