Activities of Gunnar HÖKMARK related to 2016/2306(INI)
Reports (1)
REPORT on the European Semester for economic policy coordination: Annual Growth Survey 2017 PDF (471 KB) DOC (80 KB)
Amendments (12)
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Notes that the modest growth must be seen in the perspective of an extraordinary monetary policy which is not sustainable in the long run; underlines that stable long term growth must be based upon structural reforms and increased competitiveness;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Notes that deficits in public finances so far have not served as stimulus to economic growth but increased debt burdens and financial instability, thereby hindering investments and growth; underlines that a qualitative budgeting process that gives priorities to reforms and spending on support to investments and growth is necessary;
Amendment 136 #
2c. Notes with concerns the backlash against globalization and the rise of protectionism;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2d. Notes that the referendum in the United Kingdom has created uncertainties for the European economy and the financial markets; notes that the outcome of the recent presidential election in the United States of America has created a general political uncertainty, not the least regarding international trade relations;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses that increased financing of investments is needed; 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 234 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Emphasises that efforts to remove barriers to investment need to be reinforced across Member States and need to address the efficiency of public administration, effective justice systems but also sector-specific rules and the functioning of labour and product markets;
Amendment 310 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Invites the Commission to regularly publish fiscal sustainability assessments for each Member State taking into account all country-specific factors, such as demographical developments, that affect the sustainability of public finances; Recommends that these reports be part of the annual country reports;
Amendment 400 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Invites the Commission and the Council to be as specific as possible when addressing fiscal recommendations under the preventive and corrective arm of the Stability and Growth Pact in order to increase transparency and enforceability of the recommendations; Underlines the need to include in the recommendations under the preventive arm both the target date of the country specific medium-term- objective and the fiscal adjustment required to achieve or remain at it;
Amendment 456 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. Notes that the debate on a smart allocation of public spending and policy priorities is regularly taking place on the EU budget, and that such a critical assessment is also indispensable for national budgets to improve the quality of public budgets in the medium-term and long-term and avoid linear budget cuts;
Amendment 468 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25 a. Welcomes the thematic discussions undertaken and best practice standards adopted by the Eurogroup, such as on expenditure reviews, during the 2016 Semester Cycle; Invites the Commission and the Eurogroup to establish minimum requirements for these thematic discussions in order to make them more effective and transparent;
Amendment 471 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
Paragraph 25 b (new)
25 b. Invites the Commission and the Council to formulate the country-specific recommendations in a way that makes progress measurable, for example by setting milestones, so as to improve implementation assessment both in its form and degree; Underlines that such an approach is in particular relevant for cases where the policy recommendation repeatedly targets the same policy area and/or where the nature of the reform requires implementation beyond one Semester cycle;
Amendment 472 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 c (new)
Paragraph 25 c (new)
25 c. Suggests to systematically assess expenditure performance by measuring funding decisions and policy priorities against the policy impact and outcomes delivered to citizens, companies, and other end-users;