12 Amendments of Denis NESCI related to 2024/2112(INI)
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas achieving the EU’s objectives is contingent on enabling all Member States to undertake necessary investments, which require fiscal flexibility, innovative financing mechanisms, and strengthened cohesion policies to address disparities across regions;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
A b. whereas demographic challenges, including declining birth rates and an ageing population, pose significant risks to labour markets, welfare systems, and regional vitality; whereas addressing these challenges is essential to ensuring long-term economic stability, fiscal sustainability, and social cohesion across the Union;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
A c. whereas disparities in fiscal capacity among Member States hinder equitable investment in strategic priorities and weaken cohesion within the Single Market; whereas improving the use of existing EU financial instruments, such as the Recovery and Resilience Facility and Cohesion Policy funds, can help Member States finance large-scale investments in critical areas such as strategic industrial autonomy and energy independence;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that overcoming competitive and geopolitical challenges will require the transfer of expenditure to the EU level in certain policy areas related to European public goods and strategic industrial and manufacturing sectors; emphasizes the need for robust EU-level funding mechanisms to ensure large-scale investments, enhancing Europe’s strategic autonomy and competitiveness; to increase the efficiency of overall public expenditure; welcomes the Union’s commitment to increasing its spending efficiency and investments in overall defence capabilities to match its needs in the context of rising threats and security challenges;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Stresses the need to improve the Stability and Growth Pact to provide greater flexibility for Member States, taking into account their specific financial needs and investment priorities; underlines that exempting expenditures related to the green and digital transition, as well as defence spending, from deficit- to-GDP calculations would enable fiscally constrained Member States to undertake essential projects, fostering a fair and cohesive transition as well as economic resilience across the Union;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Believes that debt sustainability must be achieved through economic growth driven by strategic investment and structural reforms, rather than excessive cuts in public spending; calls on Member States to prioritize investment-driven reforms in their National Reform Programmes (NRPs), supported by EU instruments like the Recovery and Resilience Facility, to foster industrial and energy independence, modernize productive systems, and promote social cohesion;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights the fact that a consistent and comprehensive industrial policy is vital to increase investments in the EU’s innovation capacity, while preserving competitiveness and the integrity of the single market; stresses the need to foster a dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem that supports innovators, recognizing their critical role in driving global competitiveness, economic resilience, job creation, and strategic autonomy;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Stresses the importance of supporting micro, small and medium- sized enterprises (MSMEs) as key drivers of economic growth and employment within the EU; calls on Member States to prioritize reforms that simplify administrative procedures and improve MSMEs’ access to financing as part of their National Reform Programmes (NRPs);
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Underlines the need for coordinated measures to address challenges arising from rising energy costs and volatile commodity prices by promoting energy efficiency and ensuring fair access to energy markets;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3 c. Calls on Member States to integrate targeted measures addressing demographic decline into their National Reform Programmes (NRPs), focusing on boosting birth rates through investments in affordable childcare, housing, and education; underlines the importance of ensuring that these investments are supported by the efficient use of EU financial instruments; stresses the need for flexible frameworks that allow Member States to tailor family policies to their specific cultural and demographic contexts;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 d (new)
Paragraph 3 d (new)
3 d. Encourages Member States to prioritize investment spending that produces long-term economic growth and contributes to wealth creation while reducing public debt; calls for targeted reforms to accelerate the absorption and efficient use of EU resources, including the Recovery and Resilience Facility and Cohesion Policy funds, to support families, businesses, and the modernization of productive systems;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that, according to the Commission’s autumn 2024 economic forecast, EU GDP is expected to grow by 0.9 % (0.8 % in the euro area) in 2024 and by 1.5 % (1.3 % in the euro area) in 2025; notes that the economic outlook for the EU remains highly uncertain, with risks largely tilted to the updownside;