Activities of Sergio Gaetano COFFERATI related to 2014/2059(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
European Semester for economic policy coordination: implementation of 2014 priorities (debate) IT
Amendments (7)
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Reiterates its call on the Commission to put forward proposals, within the framework of the mid-term review of the Europe 2020 strategy, to classify the Single Market as a specific pillar of the European Semester, including dedicated guidelines and country-specific recommendations thereon;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Believes that within the European Semester process a more open and effective political coordination is needed, notably through a greater involvement of national parliaments, a stronger and earlier contribution of the social partners and by enhancing prerogatives of the European Parliament;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Highlights that European economies need to perform by taking full advantage of their interdependence in the Single Market, while taking into account the varying development stages and priorities of the Member States; believes that specific focus should be put both on industry and services with a view to fostering virtuous convergence between production systems and positive spill-over across the Single Market;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Shares the Commission’s concerns about the increasing number of multinational companies that are using corporate tax strategies to reduce or evalude their global tax burden by taking advantage of mismatches between tax systems; stresses that better and stronger tax coordination is needed in order to ensure a level playing field and to avoid unfair competition and detrimental distortions within the Single Market;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Considers that the Single Market is an essential lever for growth, and that the key sectors identified by the Commission – services, financial services, transport, energy and the digital market – are decisive for its full integration;
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Believes that Member States have to step up their efforts to modernise their public administrations, by providing more and better accessible digital services for citizens and businesses, reducing costs and enhancing efficiency; highlights that the proper and quick implementation of EU public procurement and concessions legislation would provide a great opportunity to modernise public administration, at both government and local levels, by enhancing the quality and effectiveness of public spending and investment.
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Considers it essential to override the current fragmentation of national rules regarding digital services and to build a more innovative and transparent digital Single Market based on sound competition, providing a high level of accessibility and consumer protection;