Activities of Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE related to 2016/2101(INI)
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Amendments (5)
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to monitor the progress made by the Member States, and reiterates the importance of the formal inclusion of the Single Market pillar in the European Semester so as to enable continuous monitoring of Single Market indicators, allowing for systematic follow- up and assessment of Member States’ progress on CSRs; stresses that an inclusive Single Market, with enhanced governance which favours better regulation and competition, is a crucial instrument to improve growth, employment and competitiveness and to preserve the confidence of the business sector and consumers;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Takes note that Member States play a crucial role in the good governance and proper functioning of the single market, and that they therefore need to jointly exercise proactive ownership and management of the single market, generating a new political impetus through consolidated state-of-health reports on the single market and the formal inclusion of the single market as a pillar of governance in the European Semester;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. SupportsUnderlines the importance of an inclusive and transparent process forleading to relevant and necessary reforms through the European Semester;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Welcomes the Commission's determination to address the lack of tax coordination within the EU, in particular the difficulties faced by SMEs as a result of the complexity of differing national VAT regulations; calls on the Commission to assess the feasibility of further coordination and, in particular, to assess the possibility of a simplified VAT approach in the Digital Single Market;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes that further action is required to better implement mutual recognition of professional qualifications, andstresses that correct enforcement and better regulation are essential, given the fragmentation of the Single Market, which restricts economic activity and consumer choice, and should cover all business sectors and apply to existing and future legislation; welcomes the exercise of mapping regulated qualifications, which will create an interactive public database that can aid Member States’ National Action Plans;