Activities of Romana JORDAN related to 2007/2257(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
Mid-term review of industrial policy (debate)
Mid-term review of industrial policy (debate)
Reports (1)
REPORT Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions : Mid-term review of industrial policy - A contribution to the EU’s Growth and Jobs Strategy PDF (177 KB) DOC (99 KB)
Amendments (4)
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Considers that the Commission's proposed action plan on a sustainable industrial policy should put in place a framework for a gradual transition towards a low- carbon and energy and resource- efficient industry that will contribute to achieving the objectives in the fields of energy and climate change formulated by the European Council of 8 and 9 March 2007; believes that the 'lead market' initiative and the Standards Action Programme could play an important role in this;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Draws attention to the current developments with regard to access to raw materials; points out that the EUnion is completely dependent on imports of several metals and; calls on the Commission to propose an integrated approach to securing sustainable access to raw materials, improving resource efficiency and supporting the development of exploration technologies;
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Welcomes the Commission's initiative on structural change which will facilitate the exchange of best practices among Member States; strongly encourages the Commission, in its review of its 2005 Communication entitled Restructuring and employment − Anticipating and accompanying restructuring in order to develop employment: the role of the European Union' (COM(2005)0120), to support the setting up of large partnerships at EU level as well as networks for the exchange of information and best practices among experts in Member States;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Emphasises the fact that innovative products significantly strengthen EU the EU's competitive advantage, representing 73% of EU export; notes, however, that the EUnion still lags behind the United States and Japan in innovation, especially in business R&D; believes, therefore, that Community funding programmes, such as the sSeventh fFramework pProgramme for research and, technological development and demonstration activities and the cCompetitiveness and iInnovation fFramework pProgramme, and the European Institute for Innovation and Technology, should be used to their fullest; in this respect, welcomes the 'lead market' initiative and the Standards Action Programme as a contribution to unlocking market potential for innovative products and services;