5 Amendments of Anni PODIMATA related to 2010/2038(INI)
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Underlines that in order to achieve an effective and sustainable response to the economic and financial crisis and secure full coherence to the EU recovery, the process of budgetary consolidation shall not endanger growth perspectives; asks therefore that the central objectives of the long-term recovery and sustainability of public finances shall be high and full quality employment and new job creation through adequate and well coordinated investments in infrastructure and knowledge, securing this way the transition towards a sustainable green and competitive economy;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses that the failure of several Member States to comply with the SGP criteria highlights the shortcomings of the economic coordination within the Eurozone but also within the EU; is therefore convinced that the only way to overcome the current crisis is through the strengthening of economic coordination and the establishment of a strong economic governance, aiming at reducing the current competitiveness gap between European economies and moving towards stable and sustainable economic and social cohesion;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Stresses that the current financial crisis has emphasised in the most clear way the direct link between financial markets stability and the sustainability of public finances; underlines in that context the need for a reinforced and integrated supervisory legislation on financial markets that should include strong mechanisms for consumers and investors protection;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Recalls that the Stability and Growth Pact was revised in 2005 in order to allow the de facto adoption of the principles underpinning a counter-cyclical macroeconomic policy, which have come into their own in the face of the crisis; in line with this revision considers it necessary to fully exploit the flexibility margins of the reformed SGP in order to ensure a return to sound public policies and at the same time secure high growth perspectives;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Stresses that recent speculative attacks against several European economies had as their primary target the euro itself and the European economic convergence; in that sense is convinced that European problems need European solutions, which should consist on internal means to avoid any risk of defaults by combining national fiscal discipline with last resort mechanisms of financial support;