7 Amendments of Paul MURPHY related to 2012/2144(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
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A. whereas the services sector accounts for more than 65% of total GDP and employment in the EU, and a more integrated and better-functioning Single Market in services is crucial for economic recovery and the fight against unemployment;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
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1. WelcomNotes the Commission Communication on the implementation of the Services Directive entitled ‘A partnership for new growth in services 2012-2015’, which responds to the reporting obligation as set out in Article 41 of the Services Directive; reiterates the need to take account of the medium and long-term effects of the Services Directive on employment in the EU;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
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2. Notes thatCall for all main stakeholders have to commit themselves to properly enforcing the full implementation of Single Market legislation, whilst also taking into account its social dimensionimarily considering the social impact of the implementation of the services directive and to prioritise the rights of workers, consumers and the majority in society in the implementation of the directive;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
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3. NotBelieves that over two decades the Single Market has proved to be a great success; believes, at the same time, that more efforts need to be concentrated onthe implementation of austerity policies and other neo liberal measures are making the crisis worse; the full implementation of the Service Directive will not lead to a recovery; in order to promotinge growth and job creation, as a means of enabling the EU to overcome the current crisis, public investment programmes are needed to redevelop and grow the economy;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
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4. Notes the new Commission Communication entitled ‘Single Market Act II - Together for new growth’, which is aimed at enhancing the integration of the Single Market within the EU, stimulating growth and fostering job creation, particularly for young people, and welcomes the support it offers to social entrepreneurship.
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Opposes the Communication's support for the liberalisation of passenger services in rail which will lead to an erosion of workers' rights and worse services for passengers;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Notes the Communication's support for social entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship must not be used to replace services that are provided, or ought to be provided, by the state; also opposes the use of social entrepreneurship to bring profit making companies into the provision of social services;