8 Amendments of Gunnar HÖKMARK related to 2014/2221(INI)
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Underlines that the investment gap can only be bridged by significantly higher levels of investments in private companies and in European business, calls for reforms facilitating a new entrepreneurial climate stimulating new business, new investments and innovations, with the possible returns on investments as a crucial factor for attracting financial capital to the European economy;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Stresses that increased financing of investments calls for a well-functioning financial system where increased stability and existing cross border institutions can facilitate liquidity and market making, especially for small and medium sized enterprises, underlines that reforms regarding banking structure must not hamper liquidity making;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Underlines that the Investment Plan for Europe will not work without the availability of commercial investment and projects able to attract capital by offering return on investments;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Notes that the financial system of today, and its institutions, will be crucial for investment and growth in the European economy for a foreseeable time. It is characterised by an increased security and stability through new legislation, higher capital requirements and better supervision, the systemic risks must not be forced out of this framework to shadow institutions with less supervision and weaker rules for stability, the existing banks and credit institutions will be crucial for the development of a Capital Markets Union;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls for rapid reforms regarding the development of broadband and Internet, a single telecom market, and leadership for speeds and capacity by pan-European services and a functioning digital market;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Underlines that leadership regarding productivity and the knowledge economy requires increased spending for research, development and science, calls on the Commission and on governments to give these priority in their budgets;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Notes that where financial consolidation has taken place, private investments have increased because of higher credibility and lower interest rates, while where governments have tried to stimulate the economy through deficits and increased public spending, investments have fallen and unemployment risen;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Is concerned that only five Member States were found to be fully compliant with the provisions of the Stability and Growth Pact (SGP), underlines that all Member States, independent of size, must adhere to it, with the risk of otherwise undermining economic stability and growth not only for themselves but for the whole Union;