12 Amendments of Esther DE LANGE related to 2018/2033(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 24 June 2015 on the review of the economic governance framework: stocktaking and challenges1a _________________ 1a Texts adopted, P8_TA(2015)0238.
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Deplores the lack of implementation of the Commission CSRs of earlier years; urges Member States to undertake the necessary steps for a higher level of implementation;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that growth-ofrientateddly and sustainable fiscal policies are needed at the European level, alongside an appropriate monetary policy, in order to strengthen the European economy and increase its competitiveness as a whole;
Amendment 82 #
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 required to boost investment and growTakes note of the Commission communication of 13 January 2015 on 'Making the best use of the flexibility with in the EU; calls, therefore, for a reformexisting rules of the Sstability and Ggrowth Ppact and the introduction of an aggregate euro area fiscal stance;'9a; _________________ 9a COM(2015) 12 final
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Welcomes the Commission recommendation to review the tax systems of a number of Member States which are exploited by multinationals engaged in aggressive tax planning; poinsists ton the need to implement an ambitious pCBCR (public potential benefits of CbCR (country-by- country reporting) and CCCTB (common consolidated corporate tax base);
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Encourages stronger coordination andor harmonisation of taxation matters with the objective of reducing the differences among Member States overtackling tax evasion as well as ten-year period, thus making any possible company relocation unattractiveax avoidance and aggressive tax planning;
Amendment 211 #
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, 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; stresses that wage increases should be in line with productivity growth;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 255 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Shares the Commission’s concerns regarding developments in the housing market in some Member States; stresses that rising interest rates and housing prices are having an impact on household private debt; underlines that this debt can plays a role in the stability of the euro area; calls on the Commission to take initiatives in this area in line with recommendation 19 of the social pillar and should in that case be addressed;
Amendment 274 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Deeply regretsTakes note of the proposed cuts in cohesion policy as set out by the Commission in its MFF proposal; insists on the fact that a decrease in structural funding runs counter to the EU’s objective of strengthening economic, social and territorial cohesion, puts at risk the key importance of the ESIF in stimulating public and private investment, and would send a negative signal to citizencould be beneficial to the Union as whole if combined with an overall modernisation of the EU's budget, bringing it more in line with current challenges and objectives; recalls that the EU cohesion policy has a direct impact on citizens’ lives;
Amendment 295 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. WarnNotes that the longer the current savings-oriented policy – primarily focused on making spending cuts – continues without an effective investment plan to generate revenue throughEurope’s economic integration and prosperity could be at risk from growth,ing social cohesion and solidarity, the clearer itinequalities, both within as wiell become that Europe’s economic integration and prosperity is at risk from growing social inequalitieas between Member States; stressed the need for sustainable public finances, investments and effective structural reforms;
Amendment 305 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Takes note of the proposed InvestEU programme which focuses on four key priorities for the EU (sustainable infrastructure; research, innovation and digitisation; small and medium-sized businesses; and social investment); requests that the focus of the InvestEU programme be placed on efficient resources and decarbonisation projects, andbut stresses the need to guarantee a more balanced budget allocation among Member States and regionsinvestment decisions based on objective criteria with the highest added value for the Member States as well as for the Union as a whole;