8 Amendments of Frances FITZGERALD related to 2021/2061(INI)
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes that the COVID-19 pandemic has clearly had a differential impact on women; welcomes the gender dimension of the Recovery and Resilience Facility which ensures that gender equality is used as an evaluation criteria for the National Recovery and Resilience Plans; urges the Commission to closely monitor the implementation of Member States' recovery plans to ensure that they meet targets and expected contributions on gender equality;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Highlights the importance of increasing women’s participation in the economy and ensuring more inclusive growth as part of the solution to the post- pandemic recovery, as equal opportunities and greater labour market participation among women can increase jobs, economic prosperity and competitiveness in the EU; furthermore reiterates Parliament's position in its resolution of 21 January 2021 'The gender perspective in the COVID-19 crisis and post-crisis period' that calls on Member States "to follow the Commission’s Guidelines for Employment Policies in the EU, having due regard to their national labour market models" and "to take due account of labour market segregation, precarious employment, pay and pension gaps with a view to improving working conditions and social protection through tailored policies";
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that the general escape clause of the Stability and Growth Pact will continue to be applied in 2022 and is expected to be deactivated as of 2023; notes, furthermore, that the decision to deactivate the general escape clause should be taken as an overall assessment of the state of the economy based on quantitative criteria, with the level of economic activity in the EU compared to pre-crisis levels as one of the key quantitative criterion; points out that country-specific situations will continue to be taken into account after the deactivation of the general escape clause; calls on the Commission to use the deactivation period to reform the EU fiscal framework towards a streamlined framework which uses clear and observable indicators, while eliminating unnecessary complexities, and introduces robust enforcement mechanisms to ensure that rules are enforced consistently and impartially;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Highlights that fiscal policy should remain agile and adjust to the evolving situation as warranted, and that a premature or rapid withdrawal of fiscal support should be avoided; further highlights the expectation that economic activity will gradually normalise in the second half of 2021 and agrees that Member States’ fiscal policies should become more differentiated in 2022, duly taking into account the state of the recovery, fiscal sustainability and the need to reduce economic, social and territorial divergences;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Recognises that the fiscal supports introduced by Member States at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic must be withdrawn eventually; however, believes that the withdrawal of these supports must be done in a gradual and coordinated way with the help of the European Semester process and should be pivoted to more targeted and forward- looking measures that promote a resilient and sustainable recovery; considers that the premature or rapid removal of fiscal supports could lead to acute negative consequences for businesses and citizens that are still affected by the COVID-19 pandemic;
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes that environmental sustainability, productivity, competitiveness, fairness and macroeconomic stability remain the guiding principles of the EU’s economic agenda; stresses, furthermore, that the digital transformation of our societies, businesses and economies is crucial in order to increase Europe’s productivity and competitiveness for a robust recovery, in line with the Digital Decade; considers that the growing digital gaps and divides across regions (urban/rural) and between socioeconomic groups (gender/income/age) must be addressed as a matter of urgency through Digital Decade strategy to ensure inclusive participation in the digital economy and digital transformation;
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Highlights that the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the critical importance of the care sector to the European economy and society; stresses, at the same time, that the care sector is in vital need of investment, particularly in the context of the delivery of care infrastructure and care services; urges the Commission and Member States to significantly increase the investment of EU funds in the care sector, notably through the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the EU4Health Programme, the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) and InvestEU;
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls for swift progress towards the completion of the Banking Union and Capital Markets Union in order to address gaps in the development of the single market and to promote financial stability in the financial sector;