23 Amendments of Stéphanie YON-COURTIN related to 2019/2110(INI)
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas in 2018 only 2.8 % of country specific recommendations have been fully implemented by Member States, 36.6 % have made at least some progress but 60.6 % have not been implemented or only with limited progress;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas Council, Commission and Eurogroup accountability to the European Parliament throughout all the stages of the European Semester process is warranted for democratic legitimacy and transparency;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F c (new)
Recital F c (new)
Fc. whereas the Commission and the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) have set out their cooperation framework, entailing ESM involvement in financial assistance to Member States and sharing of information and expertise;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Agrees that effective structural reforms, accompanied by well-targeted investments and responsible fiscal policies, continue to provide a successful compass for preparing the EU for its future and present challenges such as strengthening competitiveness while transitioning to a low carbon economy; the digitalization of our societies, the development of research & innovation; the growth of the labour market based on high quality jobs skills and continuing professional training;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Underlines that structural reforms are still needed to strengthen the European Economic and Monetary Union, notably those concerning the creation of a Central Stabilisation Function, the Reform Support Programme and a European Deposit Insurance Scheme;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Underlines that reforms which increase competition in product markets, promote resource efficiency, safeguard the long-term sustainability of care and pension systems, promote a better access to finance for SMEs, spin off and start- ups; improve the business environment, as well as quality of institutions, including an effective justice system, and quality and efficiency of tax collection, are essential for achieving greater economic resilience for the euro area and Member States; emphasises in this context the importance of the single market and the need for its further deepening;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Shares the view that structural and institutional features of labour and product markets and well-functioning public administrations are crucial; underlines the importance of removing disincentives to work to integrate more people in the workforce, particularly for low skilled workers, older workers, women, people with disabilities and people with a migrant background;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
– Supports shifting the tax burden away from labour and, incentivizing a smooth transition towards a green and sustainable economy while strengthening education and training systems and investment in skills; stresses the effectiveness of flexible labour market policies;;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on Member States to support and implement EU actions to combat Aggressive Tax Planning, tax evasion, financial crime, money laundering, and social dumping;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Reminds Member States and the Council of the need to provide ESAs with appropriate resources in light of the new and reinforced tasks entrusted to them;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
Agrees that the economic upswing needs to be supported by public and private investment, particularly in innovationeducation, research and innovation, the digital transition as well as sustainable transport, and energy solutions, and notes that there is still an investment gap in the euro area; welcomes the fact that in some Member States investments already exceed the pre- crisis level, and regrets that in others investment is still lagging behind or is not picking up at the necessary speed;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Underlines the importance to develop a balanced macroeconomic policy in order to reduce social and economic disparities within the European Union; to implement the Paris agreement and to promote an inclusive society;
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Regrets that 60 % of CSRs in 2018 have not been implemented or only with limited progress; underlined that the CSR implementation record in 2018 is worse than in 2017;
Amendment 257 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Reminds Member States of the importance of committing to and delivering on the CSRs; is of the opinion that CSRs should be of a binding nature;
Amendment 263 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Notes that the Commission, the President of the Council and the President of the Eurogroup should be invited to appear in the competent Committee of the European Parliament to provide information and exchange views on an ad hoc and regular basis if the current political situation warrants it;
Amendment 265 #
Motion for a resolution
New Subtitle Paragraph 18 a (new)
New Subtitle Paragraph 18 a (new)
Accountability
Amendment 266 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 c (new)
Paragraph 18 c (new)
18c. Calls to enhance ESM accountability towards the European Parliament, in line with previous recommendations of the European Parliament;
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 c (new)
Paragraph 18 c (new)
18c. Calls to enhance ESM accountability towards the European Parliament, in line with previous recommendations of the European Parliament;
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 d (new)
Paragraph 18 d (new)
18d. Invites the Commission to keep both legislators (European Parliament and the Council) equally well informed on all aspects relating to the application of the EU economic governance framework, including on preparatory stages and in view of any proposals to reform or enhance;
Amendment 269 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 e (new)
Paragraph 18 e (new)
18e. Invites, in the interim, and in order to increase transparency and democratic control of the EU economic governance framework, the Commission, the President of the Eurogroup and the President of the Council (ECOFIN) to appear in front of the competent Committee of the European Parliament, for Economic Dialogues, during the various stages of the application and implementation of the EU economic governance framework;
Amendment 270 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 f (new)
Paragraph 18 f (new)
18f. Underlines the importance of the Eurogroup in the de facto coordination and surveillance of the economic policies of the Euro area Member States, welcomes the commitments of the Eurogroup President to increase the transparency of the Eurogroup and therefore invites the President of the Eurogroup to appear at least twice for a regular dialogue in the competent Committee of the Parliament and if needed on an ad hoc basis;
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 g (new)
Paragraph 18 g (new)
18g. Recognises the importance of the involvement of the Eurogroup President in interparliamentary meetings on matters related to EU economic governance and the banking union;
Amendment 272 #
18h. Mandates the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs to take action to improve the accountability towards the European Parliament, as the experience gathered so far in applying the European Semester has shown that the current accountability set up could be enhanced in order to improve its legitimacy and effectiveness;