Activities of Elisa FERREIRA related to 2008/2334(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
European Economic Recovery Plan (A6-0063/2009, Elisa Ferreira) (vote)
Reports (1)
REPORT Report on a European Economic Recovery Plan PDF (291 KB) DOC (188 KB)
Amendments (26)
Amendment 1 #
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Amendment 2 #
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Amendment 3 #
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Amendment 4 #
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Amendment 5 #
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Amendment 6 #
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Amendment 7 #
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Amendment 8 #
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Amendment 9 #
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Amendment 10 #
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Amendment 11 #
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Amendment 12 #
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Amendment 13 #
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Amendment 14 #
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Amendment 15 #
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Amendment 16 #
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Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. believes that the development of microcredit, which is recognised as an efficient tool with a strong multiplier effect, should be encouraged, in particular by making it a requirement for commercial banks that have benefited from public support;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. strongly urges the de Larosière Group to take on board the recommendations put forward in Parliament's previous resolutions, relating to financial market supervision; urges the Commission to endorse its contributions to create a stable and efficient structure of regulation and supervision, which may prevent or limit the adverse impacts of future crises; calls on the Council duly to take into consideration the position that Parliament may express on these conclusions before endorsing them;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. calls for an assessment of the measures contained in the national recovery plans as regards their immediate impact on purchasing power and social justice; believes that measures supporting the social housing sector and specifically targeting the low income sector are the most effective and should therefore be promoted;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. calls for the Council to approve the proposal to give all Member States the option to apply a reduced VAT rate for labour-intensive and locally supplied services; considering their potential employment and demand- boosting effect, encourages the Council to promote a common and coordinated reduction of the VAT rates on the labour-intensive and locally supplied services, as well as on energy efficient goods, in order to have a multiplier effect;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. stresses that, in the current climate where small and medium enterprises face severe cash-flow problems and restricted credit access, public authorities and private clients should respect a maximum 30-day period for payments to small and medium enterprises; urges the Commission to take over this issue when revising the Late Payments Directive;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. calls for full enforcement and accelerated implementation, both at the European Union and national level of the Small Business Act recommendations;
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. calls on Member States to consider Eurobonds as a low-costn appropriate financing instrument for major European political priorities; stresses that issuing common euro area bonds would reduce the spreads and attract domestic and foreign savings; as they would contribute to the smooth financing of government action and render the euro area a more attractive and competitive location for international capital;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36a. stresses that issuing joint government bonds to cover public debt up to 60 % of the budget, as referred to in the revised Stability and Growth Pact, thus ensuring solidarity and surveillance, would reduce the spreads and allow the euro to play a stabilising role as a global currency; calls on the Council and the Commission to set up a task-force urgently in order to decide on an appropriate institutional framework to that end; strongly urges the Commission and the Eurogroup to consider such a proposal;
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39a. recalls the importance of the next G20 Summit to be held in London on 2 April 2009, when it is anticipated that statements will be converted into decisions; insists on the fact that not only financial considerations should be agreed upon but that the heads of States and governments should also reflect on how to correct global imbalances and agree to coordinate the various, recently adopted recovery plans; calls on the Council and the Commission to listen to Parliament's view before agreeing on a negotiating position for the Summit;
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 a (new)
Paragraph 40 a (new)
40a. calls on the Council and the Commission to intensify consultation and foster cooperative relations with the European Union's commercial partners, and, in particular, with the newly appointed US administration;