6 Amendments of Danuta Maria HÜBNER related to 2017/2114(INI)
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the GDP growth rate for the euro area was 1.8 % in 2016 and is set to remain steady at 1.7 % in 2017 and at 1.9 % in the EU overall, surpassingbeing above pre- crisis levels; while still being insufficientereas nevertheless the past economic and financial crises have left the EU and the euro area with a legacy of foregone growth; whereas the current growth rate remains too low to create new jobs in some Member States;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Recalls the importance of technical assistance in order to help Member States build capacity and converge;welcomes the attention paid to the issue of technical assistance in the Commission's reflection paper on the deepening of the economic and monetary union;
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Stresses the importance of national ownership for the successful conduct of structural reforms;strongly encourages the continuation of efforts made in order to foster effective dialogue between the EU and national level;
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11 b. Highlights that accountability of governments to their national Parliaments as regards their economic policies is crucial in order to foster ownership of structural reforms and prevent scapegoating of the EU level;encourages accordingly the strengthening of relevant national scrutiny mechanisms;
Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Believes that the composition and quality of investment expenditures matter strongly;takes the view that investment should primarily support long-term growth and, to this aim, focus on areas that are most likely to deliver it such as, in particular, education, life-long learning, research and development and energy transition;
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Considers that reforms removing investment bottlenecks would allow for immediate support for economic activity and at the same time set the conditions for long-term growth; recalls that further harmonisation of legislation in areas such as insolvency and taxation of cross-border activities present significant potential in this respect; welcomes in this context the agreement on double taxation dispute resolution mechanisms reached at the Council and calls for a swift adoption of the Commission's proposal for a directive on preventive restructuring frameworks and second chance; also underlines the potential benefits of a Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base regarding the facilitation of cross-border investment;