Activities of Dariusz ROSATI related to 2008/0095(CNS)
Plenary speeches (1)
Adoption by Slovakia of the single currency on 1 January 2009(debate)
Amendments (9)
Amendment 1 #
Proposal for a decision
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 12 July 2007 on the 2007 annual report on the eurozone1, ____________ 1 Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2007)0348.
Amendment 2 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital A (new)
Recital A (new)
A. whereas Slovakia has complied with the Maastricht criteria as specified in the Article 121 of the EC Treaty and the accompanying Protocol on the convergence criteria,
Amendment 4 #
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the ECB Convergence Report identifies risks concerning the sustainability of the low inflation criterionrate achieved and urges the necessary steps to be taken to avoid inflation;
Amendment 6 #
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes that Article 121 of the EC Treaty defines the achievement of a high degree of sustainable convergence by reference to the fulfilment by each Member State of the following criteria: the achievement of a high degree of price stability; the sustainability of the government financial position; the observance of the normal fluctuation margins provided for by the exchange rate mechanism and the durability of convergence achieved by the Member State and of its participation in the exchange rate mechanism of the European Monetary System being reflected in the long-term interest rate levels;
Amendment 7 #
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Calls on the government of Slovakia to ensure, with the cooperation of the central bank of Slovakia, a stable low inflation environment, which can be achieved through further fiscal consolidation, and a sufficiently tight fiscal policy with the aim of balancing the budget in the medium term; calls on the social partners in Slovakia to keep wage growth in line with productivity growth in the foreseeable future;
Amendment 12 #
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Reiterates its strongly held opinion that the Council and the Commission should adopt the position that any excessive deficit procedure concerning a Member State must have been closed before compliance with the Maastricht criteria is assessed as prescribed in Article 2 of the Protocol No 21 on the convergence criteria, referred to in Article 121 of the EC Treaty; regrets that the Commission has, again, failed correctly to apply the Treaty in this regard;
Amendment 14 #
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the government of Slovakia to ensure the continuation of necessary structural reforms in the labour, services and product market, ensuring in particular increased labour mobility and investment in human capital; calls on the government of Slovakia to ensure competition, particularly in sensitive sectors like energy;
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Is concerned about low support for the euro among Slovak citizens; calls on the authorities of Slovakia, therefore, to step up public information campaign aimed at explaining the benefits of the single currency and undertake all necessary steps in order to minimise price increases during the changeover period;
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Commission and the ECB to consider all aspects when recommending the final exchange rate for the Slovak koruna;