5 Amendments of Neena GILL related to 2016/2269(INI)
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas inequality is usually approached merely as a social problem or, worse, as a social consideration, which can be harmful for good economic policy design; whereas although in some economic theories inequality concerns are set against efficiency, we on the contrary would argue that equality policies can helps foster growth and job creation; whereas equality can, under the right conditions, be both a cause and a consequence of good economic performance;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas more public and private investment are key elements of any policy geared towards reducing inequality;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Points out that public and private investment creates jobs and that unemployment is obviously one of the main causes of inequality both between the employed and unemployed, but also among workers themselves; notes that it is well known that high levels of unemployment exert downward pressure on wages and working conditions; and leads to general societal losses.
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Argues that more investment in public services is essential to close the qualification dimension of inequality; emphasises that the attainment of higher levels of education for the general population contributes not only to reducing income inequality, but also to fighting social and cultural exclusion; invites the Commission to monitor more closely the impact of these investments undertaken by Member States and private investors in the framework of the EU semester.
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines that modern societies are facing crucial social challenges that involve inequality issues; stresses that dealing with these challenges is both a responsibility for public policy-making and an opportunity for private investors. invites the Commission to monitor more closely how Member States have dealt with these challenges in the framework of the EU semester.