4 Amendments of Burkhard BALZ related to 2015/2060(INI)
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls upon the European actors to have a stronger focus on the global competitiveness of the EU financial sectors, when making policy on the European and international level;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – indent 3
Paragraph 9 – indent 3
- Calls for a formalised and regular ‘financial dialogue’ to be organised in the European Parliament for the purpose of establishing guidelines regarding the adoption of European positions in the run- up to major international negotiations, making sure that these positions are knowndiscussed and known ex-ante and ensuring a follow-up and scrutiny; the European institutions, the Member States and, where appropriate, the heads of the international organisations concerned would be invited to attend; the nature (public or in camera) and frequency of this dialogue would depend on practical requirements;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – indent 4
Paragraph 9 – indent 4
- Observes that, in areas where the European Parliament is co-legislator with the Council, the dialogue would serve to define their negotiating remit, unifying European positions around the legislation adopted by majority vote or avoiding inconsistencies with legislation pending adoption; underlines that European representatives in international negotiations are bound by the adopted EU legislation; calls upon the European representatives to aim for a maximum level of coherence and consistency between international requirements and adopted EU legislation and to prevent conflicts and inconsistencies between the EU legislative requirements and the international standards; calls for particular attention to be paid to compliance by countries with the overall recommendations made by these organisations in order to create a level playing field at international level;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – indent 7
Paragraph 9 – indent 7
- Calls for the provision of a single seat for the Council and Commission presidencies at G20 meetings, replacing the two separate seats currently allocated, something which detracts from Europe’s external credibility, particularly in view of the existence of a single market in financial services; considers that, to encourage the convergence of Member States represented individually, various improvements are possible, such as the designation of a single spokesperson on a rotating basis or leading spokespersons responsible for given subject areawhich should help to achieve an effective coordination ahead of the meetings and foster a strong European voice in the meetings;