19 Amendments of Isabel BENJUMEA BENJUMEA related to 2022/2006(INI)
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the European Semester plays an important role in coordinating economic and budgetary policies in the Member States, thereby safeguarding the macroeconomic stability of the Economic and Monetary Union and boosting the EU’s competitiveness;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic led to an increase in social, territorial, and economic and gender- based inequalitiinequalities among the EU Member States;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the post-pandemic economic recovery requires the fast and efficient implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF); whereas all recovery and resilience plans should address each of the six pillars and the general and specific objectives of the RRF Regulation and respect its horizontal principles; whereas reforms and investments in recovery and resilience plans should solely target the economic and social recovery of the EU Member States;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas the NextGenerationEU package is the European institutions’ rapid response to the extremely serious effects of the pandemic on EU economic systems, businesses and jobs; whereas it is the largest economic stimulus package ever financed in Europe, which aims to regain lost competitiveness and create opportunities and jobs for EU citizens;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
Fb. whereas the Regulation on the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the best funded programme in the NextGenerationEU package, includes the need to link investments with the achievement of milestones and targets in the form of reforms; whereas those reforms, contained in the national recovery and resilience plans of each Member State, should be consistent with the country-specific recommendations made in the context of the European Semester;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F c (new)
Recital F c (new)
Fc. whereas, in the context of the European Semester, Member States should report on the implementation of investments received through the Recovery and Resilience Facility and on the reforms implemented to achieve the milestones and targets;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that the European economy is recovering faster than expected from the devastating impact of the global pandemic; underlines the crucial importance that timely policy interventions have played and will continue to play in mitigating the impact of the pandemic on the European economy; takes the view that, in order to continue mitigating the effects of this crisis, it is vital to increase public-private investment so that the sectors of the economy worst affected by this crisis can be revitalised;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is concerned about emerging new variants, localised pandemic lockdowns, increased energy prices, inflationary pressure, supply-side disruptions, supply crises and emerging labour shortages; notes that these risks could hamper economic growth prospects in the coming months and delay the transition to a more sustainable, competitive and future-proof economy;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recognises that the crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic has been especially severe for enterprises, mostly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in tourism, hospitality and culture; recognises the notion of European solidarity underpinning the establishment of the RRF, which is the best funded programme in the NextGenerationEU package; takes the view, therefore, that these funds should be mainly targeted at revitalising the EU’s productive fabric and encouraging job creation;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that the successful roll- out of the RRF will help to make EU economies and societies more sustainable, inclusivcompetitive, sustainable, resilient and better prepared for the green and digital transitions; points out that this success will come from encouraging job creation, modernising the EU’s productive fabric, helping enterprises and SMEs, committing to innovation, and providing skills training as the cornerstones of this economic and social stimulus programme;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Is convinced that the coordination of national fiscal policies remains crucial in underpinning the recovery; notes that the overall fiscal stance, taking into account national budgets and the RRF, is projected to remain supportive in 2022 to sustain the recovery; agrees with the Commission that Member States with low or medium levels of debt should pursue or maintain a supportive fiscal stance, and that Member States with high levels of debt should use the RRF to finance additional investment to support the recovery, while pursuing a prudent fiscal policbut without funding measures that increase structural expenditure, while pursuing a prudent fiscal policy; emphasises the importance of such investment not increasing national public debt or conflicting with the fundamental principles of economic and fiscal sustainability; agrees with the Commission that all Member States should preserve or broadly preserve their national financed investment;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Considers that it is crucial to coordinate national reform and investment efforts and the exchange of best practices in order to increase the convergence and resilience of our economies, promote sustainable and incluscompetitive growth, and improve institutional frameworks;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Highlights that the RRF presents an unprecedented and unique opportunity for all Member States to address key structural challenges and investment needs and insists that all recovery and resilience plans address all requirements of the RRF Regulation, in particular the six pillars; highlights the interplay between the European Semester and the RRF; takes the view that the link between the two is key to ensuring efficient expenditure that always contributes to the economic and social recovery; calls on the Member States to make the most of this opportunity and to use it to transform their economies and make them sustainable, more competitive and more resilient to future shocks; highlights the role of the European Parliament in the implementation of the RRF, as enshrined in the RRF Regulation;
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Recalls that, as stipulated in its Regulation, the Recovery and Resilience Facility cannot be used to finance current expenditure or increase structural expenditure in the Member States, but should be used to develop fiscal policies that are attractive to investment, and should involve management efficiency criteria that ensure short-term or medium-term budgetary savings for Member State governments;
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Highlights that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on womenthe most vulnerable people; emphasises the importance of increasing women’stheir participation in the economy, including inclusive participation and in the digital economy and transformation, and ensuring more inclusive growth as part of the solution to the post-pandemic recovery, which will help to increase jobs, economic prosperity, sustainability of pension systems and competitiveness across the EU;
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes that many Member States are having to contend with old and new structural challenges that are hindering their growth potential; highlights, therefore, that tackling structural challenges is crucial for a sustainable recovery and continued growth; takes the view that implementing reforms to address old and new structural vulnerabilities is key not only to improving the ability to withstand and cope with existing challenges, but also to accomplishing the twin transitions in a competitive, sustainable, fair and inclusive manner and to reducing social inequalities; points to the lack of national ownership as one of the main weaknesses in enacting reforms aimed at addressing structural deficiencies;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Is concerned that the Commission identified macroeconomic vulnerabilities related to imbalances and excessive imbalances in 12 Member States; is worried that the nature and source of Member States’ imbalances remain largely the same as before the pandemic and that the pandemic could also be exacerbating imbalances and economic divergences; calls on the Member States to take advantage of the unprecedented opportunity provided by the RRF to significantly reduce existing macroeconomic imbalances, in particular by including ambitious reform measures in the national plans of all Member States; stresses that sound execution, following the country-specific recommendations, and paying particular attention to reducing public debt and providing an ideal framework for investment, new business start-ups and job creation; stresses that rapid, efficient and transparent execution, involving local and regional authorities and civil society, is essential to make full use of this opportunity;
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Recognises the importance of the macroeconomic imbalance procedure in identifying, preventing and addressing macroeconomic imbalances in the EU; highlights that continuous monitoring and vigilance will be needed and that Member States should address emerging imbalances through reforms that enhance economic and social resilience, increase public- private investment cooperation, and promote the digital transformation and green and just transitions in order to encourage job creation;