16 Amendments of Marita ULVSKOG related to 2013/2062(INI)
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the automotive industry is feeling the effects of a three-pronged revolution in progress around the world, with demand shifting to the emerging economies while factories’ productivity has risen, production also moving to those countries, and the energy sources used changing gradually but noticeably;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Member States to carry out properly coordinated structural reforms gearedreforms and investments to enhancinge competitiveness (lowering payroll taxes and labour costs, enhancing labour flexibility,while not impairing the position or rights of workers; takes the view that such reforms should include cutting red tape and, shortening payment periods), appropriate measures to promote research and innovation and provision of the infrastructure the automotive industry needs to continue to develop;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes it essential, with a view to restoring faith in the EU, for the Union to explainimprove the implementation of its action plan more clearly tovis-à-vis the general public, investors and firms;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Believes the labour market to be out of step with the industry's requirements (strong demand for highly qualified engineers and technicians) at present; considers it essential in this connection to optimise not just public training strategies (excellence programmes, links with the world’s leading universities) but also corporate recruitment strategies (pay package), in order to enable firms to attract and hold on to highly qualified workers;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 – introductory part
Paragraph 34 – introductory part
34. Considers closer European integration to be essentialit essential for the EU to take appropriate action in areas in which the prevailing conditions militate against a level playing field:, such as high energy and raw materials prices and the high euro exchange rate;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 – point a
Paragraph 34 – point a
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 – point b
Paragraph 34 – point b
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 – point a
Paragraph 37 – point a
a. Member States to the alternative means of stimulating demand that are available (labelling schemes, targeted release of funds from employee saving schemes, tax relief for company fleets, and recycling of materials);
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Points out that exports to emerging markets are clearly a means ofnecessity in order to maximisinge our long-term success and that alliances with non-EU funds and firms are of key importance to the future of our firms, as are locating plants in non-EU countries (including to produce cars for the local markets), as a means of generating growth, and importing vehicles to meet demand;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 – introductory part
Paragraph 39 – introductory part
39. Points out that many of our automotive firms are becoming less competitive as a result of growing competition – some of it unfair – from non-EU firms; urges the Commission to reorganise its trade policy, so as to be able to:have the potential to become successful if they are allowed to meet the growing demand on new export markets; urges the Commission to make coordinated efforts to promote exports so as to favour the European automotive industry in international competition;
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 – point c
Paragraph 39 – point c
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 – point d
Paragraph 39 – point d
d. combat the introduction of any measures that are equivalent in effect to non-tariff barriers;eleted
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 – point e
Paragraph 39 – point e
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 – point f
Paragraph 39 – point f
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39a. Calls on the Commission to examine what combined influence all the trade agreements that have been negotiated have had on the competitiveness of the European automotive industry, and to what extent these free trade agreements are compatible with the fundamental rights of workers under the relevant ILO conventions.