21 Amendments of Gunnar HÖKMARK related to 2018/2033(INI)
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the EU’s excessively low productivity and global competitiveness calls for structural reforms, continued fiscal efforts and investment in Member States in order to bring about sustained growth and employment and achieve upward convergence with other global economies and within the EU;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Supports flexibility in the implementation of the Stability and Growth Pact as proposed by the Commission in 2015; considers that much more flexibility is requithe Commission must ensured to boost investment and growth in the EU; calls, therefore, for a reform of the Stability and Growth Pact and the introduction of an aggregate euro area fiscal stancehat Member States follow the rules of the Stability and Growth Pact;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Considers that prudent fiscal policies play a fundamental role for the stability of the euro area and the Union as a whole; underlines that strong coordination of fiscal policies and compliance with the Union rules in this area are a legal requirement and key to the proper functioning of Economic and Monetary Union (EMU);
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Recommends an increased sharing of information between national authorities in order to ensure that taxes are paid in EU when this shall be the case and in the relevant Member state;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Underlines the need for simple and transparent tax policies and regulations;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11c. Underlines that taxation is a national competence, dependent on the political view and actions of governments and parliaments, based upon fiscal policies and political aspirations regarding public spending;
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 d (new)
Paragraph 11 d (new)
11d. Stresses that the lack of competitiveness and investment in the EU is linked to a general tax burden that is 10 to 15 % higher than in competing markets, creating hindering tax wedges on companies, investments and labour;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 e (new)
Paragraph 11 e (new)
11e. Underlines the importance of lowering taxes in order to strengthen competitiveness and to boost private investments in EU;
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Encourages stronger coordination and harmonisation of taxation with the objective of reducing the differences among Member States over a ten-year period, thus making any possible company relocation unattractiveof taxation between Member States;
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Welcomes the Council recommendation and the Commission’s efforts to encourage Members States with large current account surpluses to promote faster wage growth in line with productivity, strengthen investment and thus foster economic expansion; highlights the fact that real wage growth has, in recent times, lagged behind productivity growth, while improvements have occurred in the labour market; stresses, against this background, that there could be room for wage increases in certain sectors and areas to ensure good standards of living, taking into account the need to tackle inequalities and boost growth;
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Stresses the importance of wage developments in line with productivity;
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Shares the Commission’s view on the need for changes in labour market legislation that provide flexibility and security for both employees and employers, thereby increasing employment and ensuring sustainable growth;
Amendment 269 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
Amendment 297 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Takes the view that improving the structure of public budgets is a key lever to comply with EU fiscal rules and allow for the financing of indispensable expenditure, building buffers for unforeseen needs and lastly financing non-essential spending;
Amendment 298 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)
Paragraph 23 b (new)
23b. Calls for an immediate review of public spending in the EU, and encourages Member States to critically assess the quality of their budgets; points out that such a review cannot replace urgent fiscal consolidation needs;
Amendment 299 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 c (new)
Paragraph 23 c (new)
23c. Agrees that the economic upswing needs to be supported by investment and notes that there is still an investment gap in the euro area; recognises, however, that in some Member States investments already exceed the pre-crisis level;
Amendment 300 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 d (new)
Paragraph 23 d (new)
23d. Considers that reforms removing investment bottlenecks would allow for immediate support for economic activity and at the same time set the conditions for long-term growth;
Amendment 301 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 e (new)
Paragraph 23 e (new)
23e. Considers that the uneven growth and employment situation in the euro area requires better coordination of structural reforms, in particular through improved implementation of the country- specific recommendations (CSR);
Amendment 327 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Considers that prudent fiscal policies play a fundamental role for the stability of the euro area and the Union as a whole; underlines that strong coordination of fiscal policies and compliance with the Union rules in this area are a legal requirement and key to the proper functioning of Economic and Monetary Union(EMU);