Activities of José GUSMÃO related to 2022/2006(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the European Semester for economic policy coordination: annual sustainable growth survey 2022
Amendments (10)
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the European Semester plays an important role inwas design to coordinatinge economic and budgetary policies in the Member States, thereby safeguarding the macroeconomic stability of the Economic and Monetary Unionshould be further simplified in order not to constrain the sovereignty of the Member States;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is concerned about emerging new variants, localised pandemic lockdowns, increased energy prices, inflationary pressure, supply-side disruptions and emerging labour shortages; notes that these risks could hamper economic growth prospectfurther increase inequalities and deteriorate life conditions in the coming months and delay the transition to a more sustainable and future-proof economy; notes that these variants emerge due to the stark inequalities in the distribution of vaccines among the different regions of the world, in which the EU plays a role;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recognises that the crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic has been especially severe for enterprises, mostly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in tourism, hospitality and culture; recognises the notion of European solidarity underpinning the establishment of the RRFStresses that Member States which were more dependent on such services suffered a harshest economic impact;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that the successful roll- out of the RRF will help to make EU economies and societies more sustainable, inclusive, resilient and better prepared for the green and digital transitions; Stresses, however, that this depends on the design and implementation of the national plans, as well as on the chosen method for the financing of the Facility;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Believes that the review of the EU’s economic governance framework is necessary; calls on the Commission to submit a proposal in a timely manner; agrees with the European Fiscal Board on the importance of having a clear pathway towards a reviewed fiscal framework, preferably prior to the deactivation of the general escape clause, as well as on the need to do away with its current pro-cyclical bias;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Is convinced that the coordination of national fiscal policies remains crucial in underpinning the recovery; notes that the overall fiscal stance, taking into account national budgets and the RRF, is projected to remain supportive in 2022 to sustain the recovery; agrees with the Commission that Member States with low or medium levels of debtnotes that Member States should pursue or maintain a supportive fiscal stance, and that Member States with high levels of debt should use the RRF to finance additional investment to support the recovery, while pursuing a prudent fiscal policy; agrees with the Commission that all Member States should preserve or broadlyat least preserve their national financed investment;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Highlights that the RRF presents an unprecedented and unique opportunity for all Member States to address key structural challenges and investment needs and insists that all recovery and resilience plans address all requirements of the RRF Regulation, in particular the six pillars; highlights the interplay between the European Semester and the RRF; calls on the Member States to make the most of this opportunity and to use it to transform their economies and make them sustainable, more competitivocially and environmentally sustainable and more resilient to future shocks; highlights the role of the European Parliament in the implementation of the RRF, as enshrined in the RRF Regulation;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Highlights that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on women; emphasises the importance of increasing women’s participation in the economy, including inclusive participation in the digital economy and transformation, and ensuring more inclusive growth as part of the solution to the post-pandemic recovery, which will help to increase jobs, wages and economic prosperity and competitiveness across the EU;
Amendment 230 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Is concerned that the Commission identified macroeconomic vulnerabilities related to imbalances and excessive imbalances in 12 Member States; is worried that the nature and source of Member States’ imbalances remain largely the same as before the pandemic and that the pandemic could also be exacerbating imbalances and economic divergences; calls on the Member States to take advantage of the unprecedented opportunity provided by the RRF to significantly reduce existing macroeconomic imbalances, in particular by including ambitious reform measures in the national plans of all Member States; stresses that sound execution is essential to make full use of this opportunitynotes that the persistence of such imbalances demonstrates the structural deficiencies of the Eurozone architecture; notes that, in the absence of broad structural changes, including a sizeable common budget with a redistributive nature, the Eurozone will continue to promote these imbalances and foster social and economic unrest;
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14