Sittings · Document
Draft report (2025/2013(INI)) 2025-06-02
Institutional aspects of the Report on the future of European Competitiveness (Draghi Report)
Committee on Constitutional Affairs
Amendment 1
Tobiasz Bocheński
on behalf of the ECR Group
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 4 May 2022 on the follow-up to the conclusions of the Conference on the Future of Europe1 , | deleted |
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| 1 OJ C 465, 6.12.2022, p. 109. |
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Amendment 2
Tobiasz Bocheński
on behalf of the ECR Group
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 9 June 2022 on the call for a Convention for the revision of the Treaties2 , | deleted |
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| 2 OJ C 493, 27.12.2022, p. 130. |
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Amendment 3
Tobiasz Bocheński
on behalf of the ECR Group
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 11 July 2023 on the implementation of the passerelle clauses in the EU Treaties4 , | deleted |
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| 4 OJ C, C/2024/3996, 17.7.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/3996/oj. |
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Amendment 4
Brando Benifei
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 7 May 2025 on a revamped long-term budget for the Union in a changing world (2024/2051(INI)); |
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Amendment 5
Sandro Gozi, Gilles Boyer, Ľubica Karvašová
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the procedure of enhanced cooperation, as set out in the EU treaties, | – having regard to the Treaty provisions on enhanced cooperation and permanent structured cooperation, |
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Amendment 6
Sandro Gozi, Gilles Boyer, Ľubica Karvašová
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| A. whereas the Draghi report, drafted by Mario Draghi and commissioned by the European Commission, offers a comprehensive diagnosis of the structural challenges the EU is facing, warning that the EU risks prolonged sluggish economic growth that could ultimately threaten prosperity and social welfare; whereas the Draghi report outlines how Europe can no longer rely on many of the factors that have supported growth in the past; | A. whereas the report on the future of European competitiveness, drafted by Mario Draghi and commissioned by the European Commission, offers a comprehensive diagnosis of the structural challenges the EU is facing, warning that the EU risks prolonged sluggish economic growth that could ultimately threaten prosperity and social welfare; whereas the Draghi report outlines how Europe can no longer rely on many of the factors that have supported growth in the past; |
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Amendment 7
Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| A. whereas the Draghi report, drafted by Mario Draghi and commissioned by the European Commission, offers a comprehensive diagnosis of the structural challenges the EU is facing, warning that the EU risks prolonged sluggish economic growth that could ultimately threaten prosperity and social welfare; whereas the Draghi report outlines how Europe can no longer rely on many of the factors that have supported growth in the past; | A. whereas the Draghi report, drafted by Mario Draghi and prepared at the request of the Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, offers a comprehensive diagnosis of the structural challenges the EU is facing, warning that the EU risks prolonged sluggish economic growth that could ultimately threaten prosperity and social welfare; whereas the Draghi report outlines how Europe can no longer rely on many of the factors that have supported growth in the past; |
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Amendment 8
Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| B. whereas a wide gap in GDP has opened between the EU and the United States, primarily caused by a more significant slowdown in productivity in Europe and the EU’s failure to capitalise on the digital revolution led by the internet and the associated potential productivity gains, partly due to the fragmentation of the European single market; | B. whereas a wide gap in GDP has opened between the EU and the United States, increasing from over 15% in 2002 to approximately 30% in 2023 as measured at 2015 prices, primarily caused by a more significant slowdown in productivity in Europe and the EU’s failure to capitalise on the digital revolution led by the internet and the associated potential productivity gains, partly due to the fragmentation of the European single market; |
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Amendment 9
Gerolf Annemans
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| B. whereas a wide gap in GDP has opened between the EU and the United States, primarily caused by a more significant slowdown in productivity in Europe and the EU’s failure to capitalise on the digital revolution led by the internet and the associated potential productivity gains, partly due to the fragmentation of the European single market; | B. whereas a wide gap in GDP has opened between the EU and the United States, primarily caused by a more significant slowdown in productivity in Europe and the EU’s failure to capitalise on the digital revolution led by the internet and the associated potential productivity gains, partly due to the overdependence on debt-financing for European undertakings and to overregulation that deters investment and discourages innovation; |
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Amendment 10
Sandro Gozi, Gilles Boyer, Ľubica Karvašová
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| B. whereas a wide gap in GDP has opened between the EU and the United States, primarily caused by a more significant slowdown in productivity in Europe and the EU’s failure to capitalise on the digital revolution led by the internet and the associated potential productivity gains, partly due to the fragmentation of the European single market; | B. whereas, in the last two decades, EU GDP growth has been constantly slowing compared to other advanced economies, primarily caused by a more significant slowdown in productivity in Europe and the EU’s failure to capitalise on the digital revolution led by the internet and the associated potential productivity gains, partly due to the fragmentation of the European single market; |
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Amendment 11
Sandro Gozi, Gilles Boyer, Ľubica Karvašová
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| C. whereas the Draghi report identifies innovation in advanced technologies, decarbonisation, and increasing security and reducing dependencies as the fundamental bases for Europe’s future growth; whereas achieving them will require an increase in investment levels of around 5 % of GDP; | C. whereas the Draghi report identifies closing the innovation gap, a joint plan for decarbonisation and competitiveness, increasing security and reducing dependencies, and delivering on the EU's environmental and social objectives as the fundamental bases for Europe’s future growth ; whereas this will require an increase in investment levels of around 5 % of EU GDP, amounting to a minimum of EUR 750-800 billion of additional annual investment; |
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Amendment 12
Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| C. whereas the Draghi report identifies innovation in advanced technologies, decarbonisation, and increasing security and reducing dependencies as the fundamental bases for Europe’s future growth; whereas achieving them will require an increase in investment levels of around 5 % of GDP; | C. whereas the Draghi report identifies innovation in advanced technologies, decarbonisation, and increasing security and reducing dependencies as the fundamental bases for Europe’s future growth; whereas it assesses that achieving them will require an increase in investment levels of around 5 % of the total GDP of the EU; |
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Amendment 13
Sandro Gozi, Gilles Boyer, Ľubica Karvašová
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| D. whereas global demand for critical raw materials is rapidly increasing owing to the clean energy transition, while Europe is also hugely reliant on imports of digital technology, notably for chip production, since 75-80 % of global wafer fabrication capacity is in Asia; whereas a genuine EU ‘foreign economic policy’ should be developed to retain the EU’s freedom and competitiveness in this critical field as well as in other strategic sectors; | D. whereas global demand for critical raw materials is rapidly increasing owing to the clean energy transition, while Europe is also hugely reliant on imports of digital technology, notably for chip production, since 75-80 % of global wafer fabrication capacity is in Asia; whereas a genuine EU ‘foreign economic policy’ should be developed to retain the EU’s autonomy and competitiveness in this critical field as well as in other strategic sectors; |
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Amendment 14
Ľubica Karvašová
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| E. whereas both the Letta report, drafted by Enrico Letta and commissioned by the European Council, and the Draghi report highlight that the single market proved, from the beginning, to be a formidable boost for the EU’s economy and a powerful factor in its attractiveness, and continues to be a cornerstone of European integration and values, serving as a powerful catalyst for growth, prosperity and solidarity; whereas the international landscape has profoundly changed, however, highlighting the need to develop a new single market; | E. whereas both the Letta report, drafted by Enrico Letta and commissioned by the European Council, and the Draghi report highlight that the single market proved, from the beginning, to be a formidable boost for the EU’s economy and a powerful factor in its attractiveness, and continues to be a cornerstone of European integration and values, serving as a powerful catalyst for growth, prosperity and solidarity; whereas the international landscape has profoundly changed, however, highlighting the need to develop a new single market in order to acheive its full potential; |
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Amendment 15
Sandro Gozi, Gilles Boyer, Ľubica Karvašová
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| E. whereas both the Letta report, drafted by Enrico Letta and commissioned by the European Council, and the Draghi report highlight that the single market proved, from the beginning, to be a formidable boost for the EU’s economy and a powerful factor in its attractiveness, and continues to be a cornerstone of European integration and values, serving as a powerful catalyst for growth, prosperity and solidarity; whereas the international landscape has profoundly changed, however, highlighting the need to develop a new single market; | E. whereas both the report "Much more than a Market", drafted by Enrico Letta and commissioned by the European Council, and the Draghi report highlight that the single market proved, from the beginning, to be a formidable boost for the EU’s economy and a powerful factor in its attractiveness, and continues to be a cornerstone of European integration and values, serving as a powerful catalyst for growth, prosperity and solidarity; whereas the international landscape has profoundly changed, however, highlighting the need to further deepen and complete the single market; |
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Amendment 16
Gerolf Annemans
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| E. whereas both the Letta report, drafted by Enrico Letta and commissioned by the European Council, and the Draghi report highlight that the single market proved, from the beginning, to be a formidable boost for the EU’s economy and a powerful factor in its attractiveness, and continues to be a cornerstone of European integration and values, serving as a powerful catalyst for growth, prosperity and solidarity; whereas the international landscape has profoundly changed, however, highlighting the need to develop a new single market; | E. whereas both the Letta report, drafted by Enrico Letta and commissioned by the European Council, and the Draghi report highlight that the single market proved, from the beginning, to be a formidable boost for the EU’s economy and a powerful factor in its attractiveness, and continues to be a cornerstone of European cooperation and values, serving as a powerful catalyst for growth, prosperity and solidarity; whereas the international landscape has profoundly changed, however, highlighting the need to streamline and simplify the opaque governance structures; |
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Amendment 17
Sandro Gozi, Ľubica Karvašová
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| F. whereas the Draghi report identified that a minimum of EUR 750-800 billion of additional annual investment is required to restore EU productivity and deliver on the EU’s environmental and social objectives; | deleted |
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Amendment 18
Loránt Vincze
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| F. whereas the Draghi report identified that a minimum of EUR 750-800 billion of additional annual investment is required to restore EU productivity and deliver on the EU’s environmental and social objectives; | F. whereas the Draghi report identified that a minimum of EUR 750-800 billion of additional annual investment is required to restore EU productivity and competitiveness, while continuing to deliver its environmental and social objectives; |
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Amendment 19
Gerolf Annemans
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| G. whereas EU support for both public and private investment is constrained by the size of the EU budget, its lack of focus and an overly conservative attitude to risk; whereas common EU investment, including jointly financed market-based initiatives, is essential for challenges that transcend national borders to be addressed, by enabling economies of scale, fostering strategic autonomy, ensuring cohesion across the Union, attracting private capital, enhancing the EU’s global competitiveness in critical sectors, and financing other European public goods; | G. whereas EU support for both public and private investment is constrained by the precarious budgetary situation of a multitude of core industrial Member States; whereas common EU investment, including jointly financed market-based initiatives, would consolidate the EU as a transfer union and would increase the already existing overreliance on debt-financing; |
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Amendment 20
Jean-Paul Garraud, Alexandre Varaut
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| G. whereas EU support for both public and private investment is constrained by the size of the EU budget, its lack of focus and an overly conservative attitude to risk; whereas common EU investment, including jointly financed market-based initiatives, is essential for challenges that transcend national borders to be addressed, by enabling economies of scale, fostering strategic autonomy, ensuring cohesion across the Union, attracting private capital, enhancing the EU’s global competitiveness in critical sectors, and financing other European public goods; | G. whereas EU support for both public and private investment is constrained by the size of the EU budget, its lack of focus and an overly conservative attitude to risk; whereas common EU investment, including jointly financed market-based initiatives, is essential for challenges that transcend national borders to be addressed, by enabling economies of scale, fostering strategic autonomy, ensuring cohesion across the Union, attracting private capital, enhancing the EU’s global competitiveness in critical sectors, and financing other European public goods; recalls, however, that these investments must remain one-off, limited and strictly controlled in order not to lead to a centralised common economy; |
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Amendment 21
Sandro Gozi, Gilles Boyer, Ľubica Karvašová
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| G. whereas EU support for both public and private investment is constrained by the size of the EU budget, its lack of focus and an overly conservative attitude to risk; whereas common EU investment, including jointly financed market-based initiatives, is essential for challenges that transcend national borders to be addressed, by enabling economies of scale, fostering strategic autonomy, ensuring cohesion across the Union, attracting private capital, enhancing the EU’s global competitiveness in critical sectors, and financing other European public goods; | G. whereas EU support for both public and private investment is constrained by the size of the EU budget, its complex governance framework, and by an overly conservative attitude to risk; whereas common EU investment, including jointly financed market-based initiatives, is essential for challenges that transcend national borders to be addressed, by enabling economies of scale, fostering strategic autonomy while ensuring cohesion across the Union, attracting private capital, enhancing the EU’s global competitiveness in critical sectors, and the financing and provision of other European public goods; |
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Amendment 22
Ľubica Karvašová
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| G. whereas EU support for both public and private investment is constrained by the size of the EU budget, its lack of focus and an overly conservative attitude to risk; whereas common EU investment, including jointly financed market-based initiatives, is essential for challenges that transcend national borders to be addressed, by enabling economies of scale, fostering strategic autonomy, ensuring cohesion across the Union, attracting private capital, enhancing the EU’s global competitiveness in critical sectors, and financing other European public goods; | G. whereas EU support for both public and private investment is constrained by the size of the EU budget, its lack of focus and an overly conservative attitude to risk; whereas common EU investment, including jointly financed market-based initiatives, is essential for challenges that transcend national borders to be addressed, by enabling economies of scale, fostering strategic autonomy, protecting and promoting cohesion across the Union, attracting private capital, enhancing the EU’s global competitiveness in critical sectors, and financing other European public goods; |
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Amendment 23
Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| H. whereas the attempt to create the capital markets union (CMU) over the past decade has not been successful, but fully integrating financial services within the single market is essential for the fulfilment of the EU’s strategic economic policy objectives; | H. whereas the attempt to create the capital markets union (CMU), set by Commission President von der Leyen as a strategic priority, has yet to achieve its objectives over the past decade; whereas it highlights that well integrated financial services within the single market are essential for the fulfilment of the EU’s strategic economic policy objectives; |
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Amendment 24
Sandro Gozi, Ľubica Karvašová
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| I. whereas the Draghi report provides a comprehensive analysis of the EU’s economic governance and competitiveness; whereas Parliament has consistently stressed the need to ensure that economic growth and competitiveness are accompanied by social, economic and territorial cohesion, equality and the protection of citizens’ rights; | deleted |
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Amendment 25
Ľubica Karvašová
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| I. whereas the Draghi report provides a comprehensive analysis of the EU’s economic governance and competitiveness; whereas Parliament has consistently stressed the need to ensure that economic growth and competitiveness are accompanied by social, economic and territorial cohesion, equality and the protection of citizens’ rights; | I. whereas the Draghi report provides a comprehensive analysis of the EU’s economic governance and competitiveness; whereas Parliament has consistently stressed the need to ensure that economic growth and competitiveness are accompanied by social, economic and territorial cohesion, equality and the protection of citizens’ rights, recognising that cohesion policy is not separate from the Single Market, but a vital pillar of it, driving convergence, resilience and competitiveness, and safeguarding Europe’s unity and shared prosperity; |
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Amendment 26
Tobiasz Bocheński
on behalf of the ECR Group
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| I a. whereas the Draghi report highlights the fact that EU's functioning should be strengthened to ensure European competitiveness, by streamlining policy tools within the scope of the existing institutional setup; |
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Amendment 27
Tobiasz Bocheński
on behalf of the ECR Group
Motion for a resolution
Recital I b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| I b. whereas the Draghi report points out that the EU’s existing institutional framework already offers the necessary tools to enhance competitiveness, and that Treaty change is not a precondition for Europe to move forward. Instead, advancement depends on political will and focus, and targeted deregulation, and cut of administrative burdens; |
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Amendment 28
Tobiasz Bocheński
on behalf of the ECR Group
Motion for a resolution
Recital I c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| I c. whereas the Draghi report emphasises that the EU’s institutional framework already provides the tools needed to ensure Europe’s competitiveness; the key challenge lies in targeted deregulation, and cut of administrative burdens; |
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Amendment 29
Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| J. whereas the Competitiveness Compass, published by the Commission and built on the analysis of the Draghi report, proposes a new roadmap to restore the EU’s dynamism and boost its economic growth, addressing the challenges of the green and digital transitions, and including measures to improve the regulatory framework, support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and promote a low-carbon economy; whereas Parliament has consistently emphasised the need for a comprehensive approach to industrial policy that takes into account the social, environmental, and economic dimensions of sustainability; | J. whereas the Competitiveness Compass, published by the Commission and built on the analysis of the Draghi report, proposes a new roadmap to restore the EU’s dynamism and boost its economic growth, reducing barriers to innovation and market entry, addressing the challenges of the green and digital transitions, and including measures to improve and simplify the regulatory framework, support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and promote a low-carbon economy; whereas Parliament has consistently emphasised the need for a comprehensive approach to industrial policy that takes into account the social, environmental, and economic dimensions of sustainability; |
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Amendment 30
Sandro Gozi, Gilles Boyer, Ľubica Karvašová
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| K. whereas the Draghi report points out that the EU’s decision-making rules have not substantially evolved with EU enlargement and that, therefore, as the global environment has become more complex, the legislative and decision-making procedures need to be accelerated; whereas the Draghi report underlines that a new industrial strategy for Europe will not succeed without parallel changes to the institutional set-up and functioning of the EU; | K. whereas the Draghi report points out that the EU’s decision-making rules have not substantially evolved with EU enlargement and that, therefore, as the global environment has become more complex, and as the Union prepares for another round of enlargement, EU institutions and decision-making procedures need to be reformed and streamlined; whereas the report also considers that multiple veto players can delay or dilute action through the decision-making; whereas the Draghi report underlines that a new industrial strategy for Europe will not succeed without parallel changes to the institutional set-up and functioning of the EU; |
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Amendment 31
Loránt Vincze
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| K. whereas the Draghi report points out that the EU’s decision-making rules have not substantially evolved with EU enlargement and that, therefore, as the global environment has become more complex, the legislative and decision-making procedures need to be accelerated; whereas the Draghi report underlines that a new industrial strategy for Europe will not succeed without parallel changes to the institutional set-up and functioning of the EU; | K. whereas the Draghi report points out that the EU’s decision-making rules have not substantially evolved with EU enlargement and that, therefore, as the global environment has become more complex, the legislative and decision-making procedures need to be accelerated; whereas the Draghi report stresses that while strengthening the EU requires Treaty changes, much can be done with targeted adjustments and in this sense proposes a number of changes to the institutional set-up and functioning of the EU to support its industrial strategy; |
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Amendment 32
Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| K. whereas the Draghi report points out that the EU’s decision-making rules have not substantially evolved with EU enlargement and that, therefore, as the global environment has become more complex, the legislative and decision-making procedures need to be accelerated; whereas the Draghi report underlines that a new industrial strategy for Europe will not succeed without parallel changes to the institutional set-up and functioning of the EU; | K. whereas the Draghi report points out that the EU’s decision-making rules have not substantially evolved with EU enlargement and that, therefore, as the global environment has become more complex, the legislative and decision-making procedures need to be accelerated; whereas the Draghi report underlines that a new industrial strategy for Europe needs to be accompanied with parallel changes to the institutional set-up and functioning of the EU; |
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Amendment 33
Daniel Freund
on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| K a. whereas the accession processes of a substantial number of countries have gained new momentum since the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine leading to a situation in which the EU has to prepare itself for the next substantial enlargement round and reform its decision-making processes to function efficiently in a Union with a substantially increased number of Member States, whereas enlarging the Common Market bears considerable potential for growth of Europe's economy and strengthening the EU's geo-economic position; |
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Amendment 34
Loránt Vincze
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| K a. whereas the Draghi Report notes that the Commission’s legislative activity has been growing excessively and that the EU should be more rigorous in applying the subsidiarity principle and exercise more “self-restraint”; |
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Amendment 35
Jean-Paul Garraud, Alexandre Varaut
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| L. whereas the Draghi report highlights the need to extend qualified majority voting (QMV) in the Council to more areas to overcome blockages and facilitate the adoption of measures to enhance the EU’s competitiveness and economic growth, as well as to ensure that decisions are taken in a timely and efficient manner; | deleted |
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Amendment 36
Gerolf Annemans
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| L. whereas the Draghi report highlights the need to extend qualified majority voting (QMV) in the Council to more areas to overcome blockages and facilitate the adoption of measures to enhance the EU’s competitiveness and economic growth, as well as to ensure that decisions are taken in a timely and efficient manner; | deleted |
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Amendment 37
Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| L. whereas the Draghi report highlights the need to extend qualified majority voting (QMV) in the Council to more areas to overcome blockages and facilitate the adoption of measures to enhance the EU’s competitiveness and economic growth, as well as to ensure that decisions are taken in a timely and efficient manner; | L. whereas the Draghi report highlights the ongoing discussion to extend qualified majority voting (QMV) in the Council to more areas to overcome blockages and facilitate the adoption of measures to enhance the EU’s competitiveness and economic growth, as well as to ensure that decisions are taken in a timely and efficient manner; |
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Amendment 38
François-Xavier Bellamy
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| L. whereas the Draghi report highlights the need to extend qualified majority voting (QMV) in the Council to more areas to overcome blockages and facilitate the adoption of measures to enhance the EU’s competitiveness and economic growth, as well as to ensure that decisions are taken in a timely and efficient manner; | L. whereas the Draghi report highlights the need to simplify the European decision-making process to facilitate the adoption of measures to enhance the EU’s competitiveness and economic growth, as well as to ensure that decisions are taken in a timely and efficient manner; |
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Amendment 39
Loránt Vincze
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| M. whereas the CoFE provided a unique opportunity for citizens, civil society, social partners, and relevant stakeholders and institutions to reflect on the future of the EU and to identify key priorities for its development; whereas the Draghi report’s proposals for treaty changes, institutional reforms and policy initiatives build on the CoFE’s emphasis on the need for a more democratic, efficient and effective EU with an enhanced ability to respond to the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century; | deleted |
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Amendment 40
Tobiasz Bocheński
on behalf of the ECR Group
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| M. whereas the CoFE provided a unique opportunity for citizens, civil society, social partners, and relevant stakeholders and institutions to reflect on the future of the EU and to identify key priorities for its development; whereas the Draghi report’s proposals for treaty changes, institutional reforms and policy initiatives build on the CoFE’s emphasis on the need for a more democratic, efficient and effective EU with an enhanced ability to respond to the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century; | deleted |
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Amendment 41
Gerolf Annemans
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| M. whereas the CoFE provided a unique opportunity for citizens, civil society, social partners, and relevant stakeholders and institutions to reflect on the future of the EU and to identify key priorities for its development; whereas the Draghi report’s proposals for treaty changes, institutional reforms and policy initiatives build on the CoFE’s emphasis on the need for a more democratic, efficient and effective EU with an enhanced ability to respond to the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century; | M. whereas the Conference on the Future of Europe can be considered as a failure, since there is no appetite in the Council to follow up on its recommendations, and since the pro-integrationist who pushed CoFE have lost ground since the European elections in 2024; |
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Amendment 42
Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| M. whereas the CoFE provided a unique opportunity for citizens, civil society, social partners, and relevant stakeholders and institutions to reflect on the future of the EU and to identify key priorities for its development; whereas the Draghi report’s proposals for treaty changes, institutional reforms and policy initiatives build on the CoFE’s emphasis on the need for a more democratic, efficient and effective EU with an enhanced ability to respond to the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century; | M. whereas the CoFE provided for an opportunity to reflect on the future of the EU and to identify key priorities for its development; whereas the Draghi report’s proposals for institutional reforms and policy initiatives build on the CoFE’s emphasis on the need for a more democratic, efficient and effective EU with an enhanced ability to respond to the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century; |
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Amendment 43
François-Xavier Bellamy
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| M. whereas the CoFE provided a unique opportunity for citizens, civil society, social partners, and relevant stakeholders and institutions to reflect on the future of the EU and to identify key priorities for its development; whereas the Draghi report’s proposals for treaty changes, institutional reforms and policy initiatives build on the CoFE’s emphasis on the need for a more democratic, efficient and effective EU with an enhanced ability to respond to the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century; | M. whereas the CoFE provided a unique opportunity for citizens, civil society, social partners, and relevant stakeholders and institutions to reflect on the future of the EU and to identify key priorities for its development; whereas the Draghi report’s emphasis on the need for a more democratic, efficient and effective EU with an enhanced ability to respond to the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century; |
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Amendment 44
Sandro Gozi, Gilles Boyer, Ľubica Karvašová
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| M. whereas the CoFE provided a unique opportunity for citizens, civil society, social partners, and relevant stakeholders and institutions to reflect on the future of the EU and to identify key priorities for its development; whereas the Draghi report’s proposals for treaty changes, institutional reforms and policy initiatives build on the CoFE’s emphasis on the need for a more democratic, efficient and effective EU with an enhanced ability to respond to the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century; | M. whereas the Conference on the Future of the EU provided a unique opportunity for citizens, civil society, social partners, and relevant stakeholders and institutions to reflect on the future of the EU and to identify key priorities for its development; whereas the Draghi report’s proposals for treaty changes, institutional reforms and policy initiatives build on the CoFE’s emphasis on the need for a more democratic, efficient and effective EU with an enhanced ability to respond to the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century; |
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Amendment 45
Tobiasz Bocheński
on behalf of the ECR Group
Motion for a resolution
Recital M a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| M a. whereas the Draghi report clarifies that strengthening the EU’s political and institutional model is possible within the existing legal framework, by applying targeted streamlining without the need for any Treaty changes; whereas such targeted streamlining should focus on deregulation rather than increasing the number of EU rules and procedures; |
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Amendment 46
Sandro Gozi, Ľubica Karvašová
Motion for a resolution
Recital N
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| N. whereas the Draghi report identifies digital transformation and the development of artificial intelligence (AI) as key drivers of future European competitiveness; whereas the EU has so far missed critical opportunities in the digital revolution, and continues to lag behind global leaders in AI capabilities, data infrastructure and the scaling of deep tech; | deleted |
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Amendment 47
Gerolf Annemans
Motion for a resolution
Recital N
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| N. whereas the Draghi report identifies digital transformation and the development of artificial intelligence (AI) as key drivers of future European competitiveness; whereas the EU has so far missed critical opportunities in the digital revolution, and continues to lag behind global leaders in AI capabilities, data infrastructure and the scaling of deep tech; | N. whereas the Draghi report identifies digital transformation and the development of artificial intelligence (AI) as key drivers of future European competitiveness; whereas the EU has so far missed critical opportunities in the digital revolution, and continues to lag behind global leaders in AI capabilities, data infrastructure and the scaling of deep tech; whereas the EU has been largely preoccupied with regulating AI instead of fostering it, which highlights the core problem of the EU's political narrative; |
Or. en
Amendment 48
Jean-Paul Garraud, Alexandre Varaut
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| O. whereas the Draghi report stresses that the EU must strengthen its strategic autonomy and defence capacity by overcoming market fragmentation, enhancing interoperability and consolidating the European defence industry; whereas the Niinistö report complements this vision by highlighting the need to improve risk preparedness, crisis response and the resilience of critical infrastructure and supply chains; whereas both reports underline that a credible European defence union requires an integrated governance framework and sustained, coordinated investment at EU level; | O. whereas the Draghi report stresses that the EU must strengthen its strategic autonomy and defence capacity by overcoming market fragmentation, enhancing interoperability and consolidating the European defence industry; whereas any defence cooperation must respect the military sovereignty of the Member States and exclude any creation of a centralised European army or supranational chain of command, which would weaken national strategic capabilities; whereas the Niinistö report complements this vision by highlighting the need to improve risk preparedness, crisis response and the resilience of critical infrastructure and supply chains; whereas both reports underline that a credible European defence union requires an integrated governance framework and sustained, coordinated investment at EU level; |
Or. fr
Amendment 49
Gerolf Annemans
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| O. whereas the Draghi report stresses that the EU must strengthen its strategic autonomy and defence capacity by overcoming market fragmentation, enhancing interoperability and consolidating the European defence industry; whereas the Niinistö report complements this vision by highlighting the need to improve risk preparedness, crisis response and the resilience of critical infrastructure and supply chains; whereas both reports underline that a credible European defence union requires an integrated governance framework and sustained, coordinated investment at EU level; | O. whereas the Draghi report stresses that the EU must strengthen its strategic autonomy and defence capacity by overcoming market fragmentation, enhancing interoperability and boosting the European defence industry; whereas the Niinistö report complements this vision by highlighting the need to improve risk preparedness, crisis response and the resilience of critical infrastructure and supply chains; |
Or. en
Amendment 50
Anthony Smith
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 1. Welcomes the Draghi report, its findings and its call for action; supports the analysis that Europe is facing an existential challenge which requires a renewed European agenda to remain competitive and grow in today’s rapidly changing geopolitical context, while ensuring employment, social and environmental sustainability, democracy and peace; welcomes a new European strategy based on innovation, decarbonisation and defence, requiring a new coherent European industrial policy and significant private and public investment; | 1. Acknowledges the Draghi report while regretting the political vision outlined in it, which risks fuelling a race to the bottom for Europe’s workers and environment; welcomes the call for a significant increase in investment (EUR 800 billion annually for key transitions) but regrets that Draghi’s plan to fund it primarily through the private sector, extending finance via capital markets; calls on a robust public sector to be the driving force behind Europe’s recovery, not private profits; warns that blindly pursuing competitiveness always risks lowering wages, weakening working conditions, and reducing social protections, while compromising environmental standards; recalls that the most concerning aspect of the report is Draghi’s call to revisit banking prudential regulations and reduce the administrative burden on businesses; is concerned that this push for deregulation could dangerously undermine safeguards designed to protect consumers, workers, and the financial system itself; warns that the report’s overreliance on economic growth, innovation and technology as magical remedies ignores the growing inequality and poverty across Europe; recalls that focusing on boosting productivity alone will not solve the EU’s deep structural problems; restates that Europe’s future cannot be built on deregulation and liberalisation and must be rooted in strong public investment, the social and environmental conditionality of aid, support for the nationalisation of strategic productive sectors, the protection of workers’ rights, and a commitment to social and environmental justice; |
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Amendment 51
Sandro Gozi, Gilles Boyer, Ľubica Karvašová
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 1. Welcomes the Draghi report, its findings and its call for action; supports the analysis that Europe is facing an existential challenge which requires a renewed European agenda to remain competitive and grow in today’s rapidly changing geopolitical context, while ensuring employment, social and environmental sustainability, democracy and peace; welcomes a new European strategy based on innovation, decarbonisation and defence, requiring a new coherent European industrial policy and significant private and public investment; | 1. Welcomes the Draghi report, its findings and its call for action; supports the analysis that Europe is facing an existential challenge which requires an unprecedented effort to remain competitive and grow in today’s rapidly changing geopolitical context, while ensuring employment, social and environmental sustainability, democracy and peace; Calls for a new European strategy based on the promotion of innovation, of decarbonisation and competitiveness and on the creation of a defence Union, requiring a new coherent European industrial policy and the mobilisation of significant private and public investment; |
Or. en
Amendment 52
Tobiasz Bocheński
on behalf of the ECR Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 1. Welcomes the Draghi report, its findings and its call for action; supports the analysis that Europe is facing an existential challenge which requires a renewed European agenda to remain competitive and grow in today’s rapidly changing geopolitical context, while ensuring employment, social and environmental sustainability, democracy and peace; welcomes a new European strategy based on innovation, decarbonisation and defence, requiring a new coherent European industrial policy and significant private and public investment; | 1. Welcomes the Draghi report, its findings and its call for action; supports the analysis that Europe is facing an existential challenge which requires a renewed European agenda to remain competitive and grow economically in today’s rapidly changing geopolitical context, while ensuring free market, democracy and peace, employment, social and environmental sustainability; welcomes the strategic focus on EU’s innovation, security, competitiveness, and defence; |
Or. en
Amendment 53
Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 1. Welcomes the Draghi report, its findings and its call for action; supports the analysis that Europe is facing an existential challenge which requires a renewed European agenda to remain competitive and grow in today’s rapidly changing geopolitical context, while ensuring employment, social and environmental sustainability, democracy and peace; welcomes a new European strategy based on innovation, decarbonisation and defence, requiring a new coherent European industrial policy and significant private and public investment; | 1. Welcomes the Draghi report, its findings and its call for action; supports the analysis that Europe is facing an existential challenge which requires a renewed European agenda to remain competitive and grow in today’s rapidly changing geopolitical context, while ensuring employment, social and environmental sustainability, democracy and peace; welcomes a new European strategy based on innovation, fair decarbonisation and defence, requiring a new coherent European industrial policy and significant private and public investment; |
Or. en
Amendment 54
Gerolf Annemans
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 1. Welcomes the Draghi report, its findings and its call for action; supports the analysis that Europe is facing an existential challenge which requires a renewed European agenda to remain competitive and grow in today’s rapidly changing geopolitical context, while ensuring employment, social and environmental sustainability, democracy and peace; welcomes a new European strategy based on innovation, decarbonisation and defence, requiring a new coherent European industrial policy and significant private and public investment; | 1. Takes note of the Draghi report, its findings and its call for action; supports the analysis that Europe is facing an existential challenge which requires enhanced competitiveness and economic growth in today’s rapidly changing geopolitical context, while ensuring employment, social and environmental sustainability, democracy and peace; welcomes a new European strategy based on innovation, sustainability and defence, requiring a new coherent European industrial policy and significant investment capacity; |
Or. en
Amendment 55
Anthony Smith
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 1 a. Stresses that the future of the European economy must be built on the European Pillar of Social Rights and the social progress protocol, aimed at achieving upward social convergence across all Member States; reiterates the need to adapt the EU Treaties to enshrine the European Pillar of Social Rights and the social progress protocol, thereby strengthening social cohesion and democratic legitimacy within the Union’s economic framework; emphasises that the European Pillar of Social Rights and the social progress protocol must promote high standards of workers’ rights, social protection, fair wages, and quality employment to ensure that economic progress benefits all citizens; urges Member States to implement policies aligned with these principles to foster solidarity, reduce social disparities, and support sustainable and inclusive economic growth throughout the Union; |
Or. en
Amendment 56
Salvatore De Meo
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 2. Highlights the fact that, as stated in the Draghi report, all this can be achieved only if the EU urgently reorganises its institutional and economic governance, abandons fragmented national approaches and strengthens refocused, accelerated and simplified supranational decision-making at EU level, in order to act more efficiently and effectively where it matters most, as a true global actor; | 2. Highlights the fact that, as stated in the Draghi report, all this can be achieved only if the EU urgently reorganises its institutional and economic governance – reorganisation efforts that, with a view to keeping the public involved and informed on the benefits of those changes so that the EU secures people's full support and fosters a sense of belonging and shared responsibility, should be accompanied by a clear and inclusive communication strategy; Together with the need to improve supranational decision-making at EU level by refocusing, accelerating and simplifying it, it would then be able to act more efficiently and effectively where it matters most, as a true global actor; |
Or. it
Amendment 57
Ľubica Karvašová
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 2. Highlights the fact that, as stated in the Draghi report, all this can be achieved only if the EU urgently reorganises its institutional and economic governance, abandons fragmented national approaches and strengthens refocused, accelerated and simplified supranational decision-making at EU level, in order to act more efficiently and effectively where it matters most, as a true global actor; | 2. Highlights the fact that, as stated in the Draghi report, all this can be achieved only if the EU urgently reorganises its institutional and economic governance, abandons fragmented national approaches and strengthens refocused, accelerated and simplified decision-making at EU level, in order to act more efficiently and effectively where it matters most, as a true global actor; underlines the importance of addressing the difficulties cause by unanimity in the Council; in this respect, supports all initiatives aimed at a more effective decision-making process, which is key to enhancing the EU's competitiveness; |
Or. en
Amendment 58
Gerolf Annemans
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 2. Highlights the fact that, as stated in the Draghi report, all this can be achieved only if the EU urgently reorganises its institutional and economic governance, abandons fragmented national approaches and strengthens refocused, accelerated and simplified supranational decision-making at EU level, in order to act more efficiently and effectively where it matters most, as a true global actor; | 2. Highlights the fact that, as stated in the Draghi report, all this can be achieved only if the EU urgently reorganises its institutional and economic governance, by making it more transparent and focussed in order to act more efficiently and effectively where it matters most, respecting the principles of conferral, subsidiarity and proportionality; welcomes in this regard the decision of the Commission to withdraw 37 pending EU legislative proposals; believes that this is a first step in the right direction; |
Or. en
Amendment 59
Jean-Paul Garraud, Alexandre Varaut
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 2. Highlights the fact that, as stated in the Draghi report, all this can be achieved only if the EU urgently reorganises its institutional and economic governance, abandons fragmented national approaches and strengthens refocused, accelerated and simplified supranational decision-making at EU level, in order to act more efficiently and effectively where it matters most, as a true global actor; | 2. Highlights the fact that, as stated in the Draghi report, all this can be achieved only if the EU urgently reorganises its institutional and economic governance, in order to act more efficiently and effectively where it matters most, as a true global actor; |
Or. fr
Amendment 60
Loránt Vincze
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 2. Highlights the fact that, as stated in the Draghi report, all this can be achieved only if the EU urgently reorganises its institutional and economic governance, abandons fragmented national approaches and strengthens refocused, accelerated and simplified supranational decision-making at EU level, in order to act more efficiently and effectively where it matters most, as a true global actor; | 2. Highlights the fact that the Draghi report proposes that the EU strengthens its institutional and economic governance and, in cases where it matters most, it replaces fragmented national approaches with more efficient and effective decision-making at EU level; |
Or. en
Amendment 61
Tobiasz Bocheński
on behalf of the ECR Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 2. Highlights the fact that, as stated in the Draghi report, all this can be achieved only if the EU urgently reorganises its institutional and economic governance, abandons fragmented national approaches and strengthens refocused, accelerated and simplified supranational decision-making at EU level, in order to act more efficiently and effectively where it matters most, as a true global actor; | 2. Highlights the fact that increasing EU competitiveness can be achieved by deregulation of an enormous amount of existing EU legislation, removing outdated and inefficient legal acts that place a large administrative burden on entrepreneurs and EU businesses, thereby undermining the proper functioning of the internal market; |
Or. en
Amendment 62
Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 2. Highlights the fact that, as stated in the Draghi report, all this can be achieved only if the EU urgently reorganises its institutional and economic governance, abandons fragmented national approaches and strengthens refocused, accelerated and simplified supranational decision-making at EU level, in order to act more efficiently and effectively where it matters most, as a true global actor; | 2. Highlights the fact that, as stated in the Draghi report, the EU urgently needs to reflect on how to improve its institutional and economic governance, by abandoning fragmented national approaches and strengthening decision-making, in order to act more efficiently and effectively where it matters most, as a true global actor; |
Or. en
Amendment 63
François-Xavier Bellamy
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 2. Highlights the fact that, as stated in the Draghi report, all this can be achieved only if the EU urgently reorganises its institutional and economic governance, abandons fragmented national approaches and strengthens refocused, accelerated and simplified supranational decision-making at EU level, in order to act more efficiently and effectively where it matters most, as a true global actor; | 2. Highlights the fact that, as stated in the Draghi report, all this can be achieved only if the EU urgently reorganises its institutional and economic governance, prioritising simplification and cutting red tape, in compliance with the principles of subsidirity and proportionality that are enshrined in the Treaties, in order to act more efficiently and effectively where it matters most, as a true global actor; |
Or. en
Amendment 64
Sandro Gozi, Gilles Boyer, Ľubica Karvašová
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 2. Highlights the fact that, as stated in the Draghi report, all this can be achieved only if the EU urgently reorganises its institutional and economic governance, abandons fragmented national approaches and strengthens refocused, accelerated and simplified supranational decision-making at EU level, in order to act more efficiently and effectively where it matters most, as a true global actor; | 2. Highlights the fact that, as stated in the Draghi report, all this can be achieved only if the EU urgently reorganises its institutional and economic governance, abandons fragmented national approaches and strengthens refocused, accelerated and simplified decision-making at EU level, in order to act more efficiently and effectively where it matters most, as a true global actor; |
Or. en
Amendment 65
Loránt Vincze
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 2 a. Stresses that smart government means to a large extent avoiding excessive bureaucracy; calls therefore on a decisive reduction of red tape and the regulatory burden and a reinforced implemenatation of the subsidiarity principle, so that Europe can focus its attention to areas where common action can have most impact; |
Or. en
Amendment 66
Tobiasz Bocheński
on behalf of the ECR Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 3. Stresses that the key domains needing strategic policy reform to boost the EU’s competitiveness are the completion of the European single market, the creation of the savings and investments union (SIU); the strengthening of the EU budget, the maintenance of high levels of social protection and social and labour rights, the deepening of a European model of AI and digital transformation, and the development of a European energy union and a European defence union; | 3. Stresses that boosting the EU’s competitiveness requires a strategic focus on completing the European single market and enhancing economic dynamism through deregulation and applying the subsidiarity principle; supports the establishment of a Savings and Investments Union (SIU) that respects national fiscal sovereignty; calls for a more efficient and transparent EU budget; recognises the need to ensure effective social protection systems that support individual empowerment and economic participation; supports a balanced and innovation-oriented approach to digital transformation and AI that upholds ethical standards while avoiding unnecessary regulatory burdens; stresses the need for strengthened cooperation on energy and defence that respects the diverse priorities of Member States; |
Or. en
Amendment 67
Gerolf Annemans
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 3. Stresses that the key domains needing strategic policy reform to boost the EU’s competitiveness are the completion of the European single market, the creation of the savings and investments union (SIU); the strengthening of the EU budget, the maintenance of high levels of social protection and social and labour rights, the deepening of a European model of AI and digital transformation, and the development of a European energy union and a European defence union; | 3. Stresses that the key domains needing strategic policy reform to boost the EU’s competitiveness are the deepening of the European single market and capital markets union; the streamlining of the EU budget by focussing on core competences of the EU, the maintenance of high levels of social protection and social and labour rights, the development of a European coordinated AI and semiconductor strategy; |
Or. en
Amendment 68
François-Xavier Bellamy
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 3. Stresses that the key domains needing strategic policy reform to boost the EU’s competitiveness are the completion of the European single market, the creation of the savings and investments union (SIU); the strengthening of the EU budget, the maintenance of high levels of social protection and social and labour rights, the deepening of a European model of AI and digital transformation, and the development of a European energy union and a European defence union; | 3. Stresses that the key domains needing strategic policy reform to boost the EU’s competitiveness are the completion of the European single market, the creation of the savings and investments union (SIU); the efficiency of the EU budget and its implementation, the maintenance of high levels of social protection and social and labour rights, the deepening of a European model of AI and digital transformation, and the development of a European energy union and a European defence union; |
Or. en
Amendment 69
Tobiasz Bocheński
on behalf of the ECR Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 4. Stresses that the strategic policy reforms and the proposed changes in the EU’s institutional architecture should be seen as inextricably linked aspects to be implemented hand in hand, to boost a more competitive EU; | deleted |
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Amendment 70
Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 4. Stresses that the strategic policy reforms and the proposed changes in the EU’s institutional architecture should be seen as inextricably linked aspects to be implemented hand in hand, to boost a more competitive EU; | 4. Stresses that the strategic policy reforms and the proposed changes in the EU’s institutional architecture should be seen as interconnected, to boost a more competitive EU, with a stronger engagement of European citizens in the process of defining objectives and actions connected to future EU reforms; |
Or. en
Amendment 71
Loránt Vincze
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Refocusing, accelerating and simplifying the work of the EU: new supranational EU governance | Refocusing, accelerating and simplifying the work of the EU |
Or. en
Amendment 72
Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Refocusing, accelerating and simplifying the work of the EU: new supranational EU governance | Refocusing, accelerating and simplifying the work of the EU |
Or. en
Amendment 73
Sandro Gozi, Gilles Boyer, Ľubica Karvašová
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Refocusing, accelerating and simplifying the work of the EU: new supranational EU governance | Refocusing, accelerating and simplifying the work of the EU: new EU governance |
Or. en
Amendment 74
Sandro Gozi
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 5. Welcomes the efforts to refocus and simplify the EU’s work through strategic prioritisation and institutional efficiency; calls for a strengthening of the EU’s capacity to act where it adds clear value, grounded in the subsidiarity principle; underlines that simplification and subsidiarity must lead to smarter, more effective legislation, and should not lead to deregulation or disengagement from areas needing EU-level action; | 5. Welcomes the efforts to refocus and simplify the EU’s work through strategic prioritisation and institutional efficiency; calls for a strengthening of the EU’s capacity to act where it adds clear value, grounded in the subsidiarity principle; underlines that simplification and subsidiarity must lead to smarter, more effective legislation, and should not lead to disengagement from areas needing EU-level action; Highlights that effective interventions in policy areas conducive to higher economic competiveness require the introduction of genuine EU competences in the field of energy and cross-border infrastructure; stresses that this strategic prioritisation must also be reflected in a renewed and leaner institutional setup, including through a restructuring and reduction of the size of the College of Commissioners; |
Or. en
Amendment 75
Gerolf Annemans
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 5. Welcomes the efforts to refocus and simplify the EU’s work through strategic prioritisation and institutional efficiency; calls for a strengthening of the EU’s capacity to act where it adds clear value, grounded in the subsidiarity principle; underlines that simplification and subsidiarity must lead to smarter, more effective legislation, and should not lead to deregulation or disengagement from areas needing EU-level action; | 5. Welcomes the efforts to refocus and simplify the EU’s work through strategic prioritisation and institutional efficiency; calls for a strengthening of the EU’s capacity to act where it adds clear value, with full respect of the subsidiarity principle; underlines that simplification and subsidiarity must lead to smarter, less but more effective legislation, and should lead to deregulation or disengagement from certain areas where innovation is needed but institutionally hampered; welcomes in this regard the decision of the Commission to withdraw the European AI Liability Act, and supports the position of the French and German government to repeal the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; |
Or. en
Amendment 76
Tobiasz Bocheński
on behalf of the ECR Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 5. Welcomes the efforts to refocus and simplify the EU’s work through strategic prioritisation and institutional efficiency; calls for a strengthening of the EU’s capacity to act where it adds clear value, grounded in the subsidiarity principle; underlines that simplification and subsidiarity must lead to smarter, more effective legislation, and should not lead to deregulation or disengagement from areas needing EU-level action; | 5. Welcomes the efforts to refocus and streamline the EU’s activities through strategic prioritisation and improved institutional efficiency; calls for a strengthening the EU’s capacity to act decisively in areas where it demonstrably adds value, grounded in the subsidiarity and proportionality principles; underlines that deregulation and subsidiarity should lead to more proportionate, effective, and outcome-driven legislation, while avoiding unnecessary centralisation or expansion into areas better handled at the national or local level; |
Or. en
Amendment 77
Brando Benifei
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 5. Welcomes the efforts to refocus and simplify the EU’s work through strategic prioritisation and institutional efficiency; calls for a strengthening of the EU’s capacity to act where it adds clear value, grounded in the subsidiarity principle; underlines that simplification and subsidiarity must lead to smarter, more effective legislation, and should not lead to deregulation or disengagement from areas needing EU-level action; | 5. Welcomes the efforts to refocus and simplify the EU’s work through strategic prioritisation and institutional efficiency; calls for a strengthening of the EU’s capacity to act where it adds clear value, grounded in the subsidiarity (Art. 5(3) TUE) and proportionality (Art. 5(4) TUE) principles; underlines that simplification, subsidiarity and proportionality must lead to smarter, more effective legislation, and should not lead to deregulation or disengagement from areas needing EU-level action; |
Or. en
Amendment 78
François-Xavier Bellamy
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 5. Welcomes the efforts to refocus and simplify the EU’s work through strategic prioritisation and institutional efficiency; calls for a strengthening of the EU’s capacity to act where it adds clear value, grounded in the subsidiarity principle; underlines that simplification and subsidiarity must lead to smarter, more effective legislation, and should not lead to deregulation or disengagement from areas needing EU-level action; | 5. Welcomes the efforts to refocus and simplify the EU’s work through strategic prioritisation and institutional efficiency; calls for a strengthening of the EU’s capacity to act where it adds clear value, grounded in the subsidiarity principle; underlines that simplification and subsidiarity must lead to smarter, more effective legislation, and should lead to a comprehensive review of all existing regulations to identify every unnecessary burden; |
Or. en
Amendment 79
Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 6. Takes note of the Commission’s Competitiveness Compass, built on the vision of the Draghi report, and its focus on the need for greater strategic autonomy and resilience and the urgency of boosting the EU’s competitiveness, based on sustainability, innovation, energy security and social cohesion; stresses, however, that the Competitiveness Compass falls short of its ambition and structural depth, as it remains limited to a coordination-based approach and lacks binding mechanisms, substantial EU-level investment tools and fiscal capacity, the protection of social and economic rights, and proposals for institutional reform towards supranational governance; | 6. Welcomes the Commission’s Competitiveness Compass, built on the vision of the Draghi report, and its focus on the need for greater strategic autonomy, resilience and the urgency of boosting the EU’s competitiveness, based on sustainability, innovation, energy security and social cohesion; highlights that the Competitiveness Compass marks a shift towards placing competitiveness at the core of EU policymaking; stresses the importance of targeted efforts to reduce administrative burden through regulatory simplification and streamlining, the need for evidence-based, proportionate and cost-effective regulation, and improved implementation to foster a more stable, coherent and business-friendly environment; emphasises that regulatory efficiency is essential for driving innovation, attracting investment and enabling sustainable growth; supports the introduction of tools to assess the competitiveness and SME impact of new proposals, the regular monitoring of progress, and the promotion of digital solutions to ease administrative procedures; underlines the need to address labour and skills shortages as a structural challenge to competitiveness across Member States; |
Or. en
Amendment 80
Loránt Vincze
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 6. Takes note of the Commission’s Competitiveness Compass, built on the vision of the Draghi report, and its focus on the need for greater strategic autonomy and resilience and the urgency of boosting the EU’s competitiveness, based on sustainability, innovation, energy security and social cohesion; stresses, however, that the Competitiveness Compass falls short of its ambition and structural depth, as it remains limited to a coordination-based approach and lacks binding mechanisms, substantial EU-level investment tools and fiscal capacity, the protection of social and economic rights, and proposals for institutional reform towards supranational governance; | 6. Welcoms the Commission’s Competitiveness Compass, built on the vision of the Draghi report, and its focus on the need for greater strategic autonomy and resilience and the urgency of boosting the EU’s competitiveness, based on sustainability, innovation, energy security and social cohesion; |
Or. en
Amendment 81
Jean-Paul Garraud, Alexandre Varaut
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 6. Takes note of the Commission’s Competitiveness Compass, built on the vision of the Draghi report, and its focus on the need for greater strategic autonomy and resilience and the urgency of boosting the EU’s competitiveness, based on sustainability, innovation, energy security and social cohesion; stresses, however, that the Competitiveness Compass falls short of its ambition and structural depth, as it remains limited to a coordination-based approach and lacks binding mechanisms, substantial EU-level investment tools and fiscal capacity, the protection of social and economic rights, and proposals for institutional reform towards supranational governance; | 6. Takes note of the Commission’s Competitiveness Compass, built on the vision of the Draghi report, and its focus on the need for greater strategic autonomy and resilience and the urgency of boosting the EU’s competitiveness, based on sustainability, innovation, energy security and social cohesion, ensuring that priority in EU funding is given to small and medium-sized enterprises based locally in the Member States, in order to avoid any technocratic concentration or capture by large transnational groups; |
Or. fr
Amendment 82
Ľubica Karvašová
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 6. Takes note of the Commission’s Competitiveness Compass, built on the vision of the Draghi report, and its focus on the need for greater strategic autonomy and resilience and the urgency of boosting the EU’s competitiveness, based on sustainability, innovation, energy security and social cohesion; stresses, however, that the Competitiveness Compass falls short of its ambition and structural depth, as it remains limited to a coordination-based approach and lacks binding mechanisms, substantial EU-level investment tools and fiscal capacity, the protection of social and economic rights, and proposals for institutional reform towards supranational governance; | 6. Takes note of the Commission’s Competitiveness Compass, built on the vision of the Draghi report, and its focus on the need for greater strategic autonomy and resilience and the urgency of boosting the EU’s competitiveness, based on sustainability, innovation, energy security as well as social, economic and territorial cohesion; stresses, however, that the Competitiveness Compass falls short of its ambition to propose institutional reform; |
Or. en
Amendment 83
Sandro Gozi, Ľubica Karvašová
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 6. Takes note of the Commission’s Competitiveness Compass, built on the vision of the Draghi report, and its focus on the need for greater strategic autonomy and resilience and the urgency of boosting the EU’s competitiveness, based on sustainability, innovation, energy security and social cohesion; stresses, however, that the Competitiveness Compass falls short of its ambition and structural depth, as it remains limited to a coordination-based approach and lacks binding mechanisms, substantial EU-level investment tools and fiscal capacity, the protection of social and economic rights, and proposals for institutional reform towards supranational governance; | 6. Takes note of the Commission’s Competitiveness Compass, built on the vision of the Draghi report, and its focus on the need for greater strategic autonomy and resilience and the urgency of boosting the EU’s competitiveness, based on sustainability, innovation, energy security and social cohesion; stresses, however, that the Competitiveness Compass falls short of its ambition as as it lacks ambitious proposals for institutional reform for a more efficient EU; |
Or. en
Amendment 84
Brando Benifei
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 6. Takes note of the Commission’s Competitiveness Compass, built on the vision of the Draghi report, and its focus on the need for greater strategic autonomy and resilience and the urgency of boosting the EU’s competitiveness, based on sustainability, innovation, energy security and social cohesion; stresses, however, that the Competitiveness Compass falls short of its ambition and structural depth, as it remains limited to a coordination-based approach and lacks binding mechanisms, substantial EU-level investment tools and fiscal capacity, the protection of social and economic rights, and proposals for institutional reform towards supranational governance; | 6. Takes note of the Commission’s Competitiveness Compass, built on the vision of the Draghi report, and its focus on the need for greater strategic autonomy and resilience and the urgency of boosting the EU’s competitiveness, based on sustainability, innovation, energy security and social cohesion; stresses, however, that the Competitiveness Compass falls short of its ambition and structural depth, as it remains limited to a coordination-based approach and lacks binding mechanisms, substantial EU-level investment tools and fiscal capacity, such as a common EU-level debt and an increased Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), the protection of social and economic rights, and proposals for institutional reform towards supranational governance; |
Or. en
Amendment 85
François-Xavier Bellamy
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 6. Takes note of the Commission’s Competitiveness Compass, built on the vision of the Draghi report, and its focus on the need for greater strategic autonomy and resilience and the urgency of boosting the EU’s competitiveness, based on sustainability, innovation, energy security and social cohesion; stresses, however, that the Competitiveness Compass falls short of its ambition and structural depth, as it remains limited to a coordination-based approach and lacks binding mechanisms, substantial EU-level investment tools and fiscal capacity, the protection of social and economic rights, and proposals for institutional reform towards supranational governance; | 6. Takes note of the Commission’s Competitiveness Compass, built on the vision of the Draghi report, and its focus on the need for greater strategic autonomy and resilience and the urgency of boosting the EU’s competitiveness, based on sustainability, innovation, energy security and social cohesion; stresses, however, that the lack of competitiveness of European companies lies in over-regulation, particularly for SMEs, and unfair competition due to subsidies, dumping and imports from countries with lower social and environmental standards; recalls that not every legislative initiative can be based on article 114 TFEU and the internal market clause since each economic sector has specificities that should not be ignored; |
Or. en
Amendment 86
Gerolf Annemans
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 7. Welcomes the idea of strengthening the EU’s decision-making on targeted and strategic European competitiveness priorities; suggests, however, that the competitiveness coordination framework proposed in the Draghi report and the competitiveness coordination tool proposed in the Competitiveness Compass be transformed into a European competitiveness tool, which would constitute a supranational governance instrument with binding authority, led by the Commission, overseen by Parliament, and involving the active participation of civil society organisations, social partners and relevant stakeholders, to ensure a broad and inclusive approach to enable the EU to act as a single entity; | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 87
Tobiasz Bocheński
on behalf of the ECR Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 7. Welcomes the idea of strengthening the EU’s decision-making on targeted and strategic European competitiveness priorities; suggests, however, that the competitiveness coordination framework proposed in the Draghi report and the competitiveness coordination tool proposed in the Competitiveness Compass be transformed into a European competitiveness tool, which would constitute a supranational governance instrument with binding authority, led by the Commission, overseen by Parliament, and involving the active participation of civil society organisations, social partners and relevant stakeholders, to ensure a broad and inclusive approach to enable the EU to act as a single entity; | 7. Welcomes the idea of strengthening the EU’s decision-making on targeted and strategic European competitiveness priorities; |
Or. en
Amendment 88
Loránt Vincze
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 7. Welcomes the idea of strengthening the EU’s decision-making on targeted and strategic European competitiveness priorities; suggests, however, that the competitiveness coordination framework proposed in the Draghi report and the competitiveness coordination tool proposed in the Competitiveness Compass be transformed into a European competitiveness tool, which would constitute a supranational governance instrument with binding authority, led by the Commission, overseen by Parliament, and involving the active participation of civil society organisations, social partners and relevant stakeholders, to ensure a broad and inclusive approach to enable the EU to act as a single entity; | 7. Welcomes the idea of strengthening the EU’s decision-making on targeted and strategic European competitiveness priorities enabling the EU to act as a single entity; |
Or. en
Amendment 89
Brando Benifei
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 7. Welcomes the idea of strengthening the EU’s decision-making on targeted and strategic European competitiveness priorities; suggests, however, that the competitiveness coordination framework proposed in the Draghi report and the competitiveness coordination tool proposed in the Competitiveness Compass be transformed into a European competitiveness tool, which would constitute a supranational governance instrument with binding authority, led by the Commission, overseen by Parliament, and involving the active participation of civil society organisations, social partners and relevant stakeholders, to ensure a broad and inclusive approach to enable the EU to act as a single entity; | 7. Welcomes the idea of strengthening the EU’s decision-making on targeted and strategic European competitiveness priorities; suggests, however, that the competitiveness coordination framework proposed in the Draghi report and the competitiveness coordination tool proposed in the Competitiveness Compass be transformed into a European competitiveness tool, which would constitute a supranational governance instrument with binding authority, enabling the EU not only to coordinate EU and national policies but act as a single entity; envisions a European competitiveness tool in which the Commission plays a central strategic role by selecting projects, managing funds, and evaluating results; the Parliament ensures strong democratic oversight and impact assessment; the Council acts as co-legislator, together with the Parliament, in defining general objectives and priorities and approving multiannual strategic guidelines; and a structured, permanent involvement mechanism of stakeholders including social partners, civil society representatives, regional authorities, and the private sector, is established through a dedicated European consultative platform; |
Or. en
Amendment 90
Salvatore De Meo
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 7. Welcomes the idea of strengthening the EU’s decision-making on targeted and strategic European competitiveness priorities; suggests, however, that the competitiveness coordination framework proposed in the Draghi report and the competitiveness coordination tool proposed in the Competitiveness Compass be transformed into a European competitiveness tool, which would constitute a supranational governance instrument with binding authority, led by the Commission, overseen by Parliament, and involving the active participation of civil society organisations, social partners and relevant stakeholders, to ensure a broad and inclusive approach to enable the EU to act as a single entity; | 7. Welcomes the idea of strengthening the EU’s decision-making on targeted and strategic European competitiveness priorities; suggests, however, that the competitiveness coordination framework proposed in the Draghi report and the competitiveness coordination tool proposed in the Competitiveness Compass be transformed into a European competitiveness tool, which would constitute a supranational governance instrument with binding authority, led by the Commission, overseen by Parliament, subject to an independent assessment based on specific elements (effectiveness, transparency, intended objectives) with a view to ensuring that the instrument is as reliable as possible; What is more, through the active participation of civil society organisations, social partners and relevant stakeholders, a broad and inclusive approach could be achieved to enable the EU to act as a single entity; |
Or. it
Amendment 91
Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 7. Welcomes the idea of strengthening the EU’s decision-making on targeted and strategic European competitiveness priorities; suggests, however, that the competitiveness coordination framework proposed in the Draghi report and the competitiveness coordination tool proposed in the Competitiveness Compass be transformed into a European competitiveness tool, which would constitute a supranational governance instrument with binding authority, led by the Commission, overseen by Parliament, and involving the active participation of civil society organisations, social partners and relevant stakeholders, to ensure a broad and inclusive approach to enable the EU to act as a single entity; | 7. Welcomes the idea of strengthening the EU’s decision-making on targeted and strategic European competitiveness priorities; suggests, however, that the competitiveness coordination framework proposed in the Draghi report and the competitiveness coordination tool proposed in the Competitiveness Compass be merged into a single competitiveness tool, involving the active participation of stakeholders, to ensure a broad and inclusive approach to enable the EU to act as a single and coherent entity; |
Or. en
Amendment 92
François-Xavier Bellamy
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 7. Welcomes the idea of strengthening the EU’s decision-making on targeted and strategic European competitiveness priorities; suggests, however, that the competitiveness coordination framework proposed in the Draghi report and the competitiveness coordination tool proposed in the Competitiveness Compass be transformed into a European competitiveness tool, which would constitute a supranational governance instrument with binding authority, led by the Commission, overseen by Parliament, and involving the active participation of civil society organisations, social partners and relevant stakeholders, to ensure a broad and inclusive approach to enable the EU to act as a single entity; | 7. Welcomes the idea of strengthening the EU’s decision-making on targeted and strategic European competitiveness priorities; suggests, however, that the competitiveness coordination framework proposed in the Draghi report and the competitiveness coordination tool proposed in the Competitiveness Compass be transformed into a European competitiveness tool, which would constitute a democratic simplification mechanism enabling companies, and particularly SMEs, in cooperation with national regulation authorities and national Parliaments, to identify unnecessary regulatory burdens and transposition issues, in cooperation with the Commission; |
Or. en
Amendment 93
Ľubica Karvašová
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 7. Welcomes the idea of strengthening the EU’s decision-making on targeted and strategic European competitiveness priorities; suggests, however, that the competitiveness coordination framework proposed in the Draghi report and the competitiveness coordination tool proposed in the Competitiveness Compass be transformed into a European competitiveness tool, which would constitute a supranational governance instrument with binding authority, led by the Commission, overseen by Parliament, and involving the active participation of civil society organisations, social partners and relevant stakeholders, to ensure a broad and inclusive approach to enable the EU to act as a single entity; | 7. Welcomes the idea of strengthening the EU’s decision-making on targeted and strategic European competitiveness priorities; suggests, however, that the competitiveness coordination framework proposed in the Draghi report and the competitiveness coordination tool proposed in the Competitiveness Compass be transformed into a European competitiveness tool, which would constitute a an instrument with binding authority, led by the Commission, overseen by Parliament, and involving the active participation of civil society organisations, social partners and relevant stakeholders, to ensure a broad and inclusive approach to enable the EU to act as a single entity; |
Or. en
Amendment 94
Sandro Gozi, Gilles Boyer, Ľubica Karvašová
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 7. Welcomes the idea of strengthening the EU’s decision-making on targeted and strategic European competitiveness priorities; suggests, however, that the competitiveness coordination framework proposed in the Draghi report and the competitiveness coordination tool proposed in the Competitiveness Compass be transformed into a European competitiveness tool, which would constitute a supranational governance instrument with binding authority, led by the Commission, overseen by Parliament, and involving the active participation of civil society organisations, social partners and relevant stakeholders, to ensure a broad and inclusive approach to enable the EU to act as a single entity; | 7. Welcomes the idea of strengthening the EU’s decision-making on targeted and strategic European competitiveness priorities; suggests that the competitiveness coordination framework proposed in the Draghi report and the competitiveness coordination tool proposed in the Competitiveness Compass be transformed into a European competitiveness tool, which would constitute an overarching strategic framework, led by a single Commissioner, overseen by Parliament and Council, and involving the active participation of civil society organisations, social partners and relevant stakeholders, to ensure a broad and inclusive approach to enable the EU to act as a single entity; |
Or. en
Amendment 95
Brando Benifei
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 7 a. Considers that the idea of a Competitiveness Fund merging existing programmes as envisaged by the Commission in the Competitiveness Compass is not fit for purpose; stresses that the fund should instead be a new instrument taking advantage of a toolbox of funding based on lessons learned from InvestEU and the Innovation Fund and complementing existing, highly successful programmes; |
Or. en
Amendment 96
Tobiasz Bocheński
on behalf of the ECR Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 8. Welcomes the objective of accelerating the work of the EU and reiterates its call to go beyond unanimity and move as soon as possible to QMV and the ordinary legislative procedure in all policy fields, in order to have more streamlined and decisive decision-making, including on social, fiscal and economic policies, digitalisation, the green transition and defence; | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 97
Gerolf Annemans
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 8. Welcomes the objective of accelerating the work of the EU and reiterates its call to go beyond unanimity and move as soon as possible to QMV and the ordinary legislative procedure in all policy fields, in order to have more streamlined and decisive decision-making, including on social, fiscal and economic policies, digitalisation, the green transition and defence; | 8. Warns that a possible extension of qualified majority voting (QMV) and the ordinary legislative procedure to more policy fields, risks to further alienate national governments and citizens from the European decision-making process, believes that the problem is not QMV, but the declining capacity of the current EU leadership to reach compromises; underlines that there is no appetite in the Council for this suggestion, and that the primary lesson of the European elections of 2024 is that voters demand more respect for national sovereignty; |
Or. en
Amendment 98
Sandro Gozi, Gilles Boyer
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 8. Welcomes the objective of accelerating the work of the EU and reiterates its call to go beyond unanimity and move as soon as possible to QMV and the ordinary legislative procedure in all policy fields, in order to have more streamlined and decisive decision-making, including on social, fiscal and economic policies, digitalisation, the green transition and defence; | 8. Welcomes the objective of streamlining the decision-making procedures of the EU and reiterates its call to discontinue unanimity voting in the Council and move as soon as possible to QMV and the ordinary legislative procedure in all policy fields, including on social, fiscal industrial policies, foreign policy and defence; Notes that higher voting thresholds should still apply to some areas of vital importance, namely final decisions on enlargement and on military missions or operations with an executive mandate; |
Or. en
Amendment 99
Jean-Paul Garraud, Alexandre Varaut
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 8. Welcomes the objective of accelerating the work of the EU and reiterates its call to go beyond unanimity and move as soon as possible to QMV and the ordinary legislative procedure in all policy fields, in order to have more streamlined and decisive decision-making, including on social, fiscal and economic policies, digitalisation, the green transition and defence; | 8. Welcomes the objective of accelerating the work of the EU and of maintaining unanimity, in order to continue more streamlined and decisive decision-making, including on social, fiscal and economic policies, digitalisation, the green transition and defence; |
Or. fr
Amendment 100
Loránt Vincze
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 8. Welcomes the objective of accelerating the work of the EU and reiterates its call to go beyond unanimity and move as soon as possible to QMV and the ordinary legislative procedure in all policy fields, in order to have more streamlined and decisive decision-making, including on social, fiscal and economic policies, digitalisation, the green transition and defence; | 8. Welcomes the objective of accelerating the work of the EU and reiterates its call to go beyond unanimity and move as soon as possible to QMV and the ordinary legislative procedure in a number of key policy fields, in order to have more streamlined and decisive decision-making; |
Or. en
Amendment 101
François-Xavier Bellamy
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 8. Welcomes the objective of accelerating the work of the EU and reiterates its call to go beyond unanimity and move as soon as possible to QMV and the ordinary legislative procedure in all policy fields, in order to have more streamlined and decisive decision-making, including on social, fiscal and economic policies, digitalisation, the green transition and defence; | 8. Welcomes the objective of accelerating the work of the EU and underlines that effective compliance with the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality is the best way to define priorities and to have more streamlined and efficient decision-making ; recalls that the EU has a strictly limited competence in social, fiscal and defence matters and should therefore act very cautiously; |
Or. en
Amendment 102
Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 8. Welcomes the objective of accelerating the work of the EU and reiterates its call to go beyond unanimity and move as soon as possible to QMV and the ordinary legislative procedure in all policy fields, in order to have more streamlined and decisive decision-making, including on social, fiscal and economic policies, digitalisation, the green transition and defence; | 8. Welcomes the objective of accelerating the work of the EU and reiterates its call to progress towards greater efficiency in decision-making including exploring the transition to QMV when it is needed, and the ordinary legislative procedure in key policy fields, in order to have more streamlined and decisive decision-making; |
Or. en
Amendment 103
Brando Benifei
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 8 a. Stresses, in view of future enlargement of the Union, the urgency of reforming its institutional and financial framework to ensure it remains functional, democratic and competitive and it is capable to absorb new members and promote their successful integration; recalls that the current decision-making rules were designed for a smaller Union and cannot sustain effective governance in an enlarged Union; reaffirms, therefore, that enlargement must go hand in hand with internal reforms, including the generalisation of QMV, the establishment of sufficient additional and genuine own resources, a rebalancing of institutional powers, particularly through a stronger role for the Parliament; |
Or. en
Amendment 104
Brando Benifei
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 8 b. Acknowledges the importance of initiatives such as the European Political Community (EPC), which enable political cooperation and contribute to regional dialogues and which could facilitate the gradual integration of candidate countries into the Union and to its policies, but are not alternatives to EU membership; furthermore, stresses the importance for EPC to be anchored in a transparent and structured governance model, aligned with the Union’s values and strategic objectives; highlights that the Parliament should be regularly informed and consulted on EPC developments, in order to ensure democratic accountability and coherence with the Union’s institutional framework; |
Or. en
Amendment 105
Jean-Paul Garraud, Alexandre Varaut
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 9. Urges the European Council to discuss the proposals set out in the resolutions of 9 June 2022 and 22 November 2023 and to convene a convention in accordance with the ordinary revision procedure provided for in Article 48 TEU; | deleted |
Or. fr
Amendment 106
François-Xavier Bellamy
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 9. Urges the European Council to discuss the proposals set out in the resolutions of 9 June 2022 and 22 November 2023 and to convene a convention in accordance with the ordinary revision procedure provided for in Article 48 TEU; | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 107
Tobiasz Bocheński
on behalf of the ECR Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 9. Urges the European Council to discuss the proposals set out in the resolutions of 9 June 2022 and 22 November 2023 and to convene a convention in accordance with the ordinary revision procedure provided for in Article 48 TEU; | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 108
Gerolf Annemans
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 9. Urges the European Council to discuss the proposals set out in the resolutions of 9 June 2022 and 22 November 2023 and to convene a convention in accordance with the ordinary revision procedure provided for in Article 48 TEU; | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 109
Daniel Freund
on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 9. Urges the European Council to discuss the proposals set out in the resolutions of 9 June 2022 and 22 November 2023 and to convene a convention in accordance with the ordinary revision procedure provided for in Article 48 TEU; | 9. Urges the European Council to discuss the proposals set out in the resolutions of 9 June 2022 and 22 November 2023 and to convene a convention in accordance with the ordinary revision procedure provided for in Article 48 TEU; considers that the run up to a compromise on the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) constitutes an important time frame as a window of opportunity to achieve an overall compromise on EU reform; |
Or. en
Amendment 110
Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 9. Urges the European Council to discuss the proposals set out in the resolutions of 9 June 2022 and 22 November 2023 and to convene a convention in accordance with the ordinary revision procedure provided for in Article 48 TEU; | 9. Urges the European Council to discuss the proposals set out in the European Parliament’s resolutions of 9 June 2022 and 22 November 2023 and to explore the possibility of a convention in accordance with the ordinary revision procedure provided for in Article 48 TEU; recalls the conclusions of the CoFE, and urges the Commission and the Council to take concrete and timely steps to follow up on these recommendations; |
Or. en
Amendment 111
Sandro Gozi, Gilles Boyer
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 9. Urges the European Council to discuss the proposals set out in the resolutions of 9 June 2022 and 22 November 2023 and to convene a convention in accordance with the ordinary revision procedure provided for in Article 48 TEU; | 9. Urges the European Council to discuss the proposals set out in the resolutions of 9 June 2022 and 22 November 2023 and to convene a convention in accordance with the ordinary revision procedure provided for in Article 48 TEU, and to consider, where possible, targeted amendments to the Treaties via the simplified procedure established by Art. 48.6 TEU to speed up essential and urgent reforms; |
Or. en
Amendment 112
Loránt Vincze
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 10. Recalls the conclusions of the CoFE, in particular the need for treaty reform; and urges the Commission and the Council to take concrete and timely steps to follow up on these recommendations; | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 113
Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 10. Recalls the conclusions of the CoFE, in particular the need for treaty reform; and urges the Commission and the Council to take concrete and timely steps to follow up on these recommendations; | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 114
Tobiasz Bocheński
on behalf of the ECR Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 10. Recalls the conclusions of the CoFE, in particular the need for treaty reform; and urges the Commission and the Council to take concrete and timely steps to follow up on these recommendations; | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 115
François-Xavier Bellamy
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 10. Recalls the conclusions of the CoFE, in particular the need for treaty reform; and urges the Commission and the Council to take concrete and timely steps to follow up on these recommendations; | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 116
Gerolf Annemans
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 10. Recalls the conclusions of the CoFE, in particular the need for treaty reform; and urges the Commission and the Council to take concrete and timely steps to follow up on these recommendations; | 10. Reiterates that the CoFE was a failure, respects the understandable hesitation of the Council to follow up on its recommendations, and acknowledges the results of the European elections of 2024, which did not provide a political mandate for further EU integration; |
Or. en
Amendment 117
Jean-Paul Garraud, Alexandre Varaut
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 11. Reiterates its call for the extension of QMV to more policy areas using the passerelleclauses, as provided for in the treaties, to improve the EU’s ability to act rapidly and effectively; calls for the activation of passerelleclauses through reinforced QMV and calls for the treaties to be amended to allow for this; | deleted |
Or. fr
Amendment 118
Gerolf Annemans
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 11. Reiterates its call for the extension of QMV to more policy areas using the passerelleclauses, as provided for in the treaties, to improve the EU’s ability to act rapidly and effectively; calls for the activation of passerelleclauses through reinforced QMV and calls for the treaties to be amended to allow for this; | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 119
Tobiasz Bocheński
on behalf of the ECR Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 11. Reiterates its call for the extension of QMV to more policy areas using the passerelleclauses, as provided for in the treaties, to improve the EU’s ability to act rapidly and effectively; calls for the activation of passerelleclauses through reinforced QMV and calls for the treaties to be amended to allow for this; | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 120
François-Xavier Bellamy
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 11. Reiterates its call for the extension of QMV to more policy areas using the passerelleclauses, as provided for in the treaties, to improve the EU’s ability to act rapidly and effectively; calls for the activation of passerelleclauses through reinforced QMV and calls for the treaties to be amended to allow for this; | 11. Reiterates that the use of QMV using the passerelle clauses is already provided for in the treaties, and that no Treaty reform is needed in this area to improve the EU’s ability to act rapidly and effectively; calls for the activation of passerelle clauses through reinforced QMV where the Member States consider it adequate and calls for the Treaties to be complied with, and in particular the balance of competencies they preserve; |
Or. en
Amendment 121
Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 11. Reiterates its call for the extension of QMV to more policy areas using the passerelleclauses, as provided for in the treaties, to improve the EU’s ability to act rapidly and effectively; calls for the activation of passerelleclauses through reinforced QMV and calls for the treaties to be amended to allow for this; | 11. Reiterates its commitment to enhancing the EU’s capacity to act swiftly and effectively, and encourages the exploration of mechanisms, including the use of passerelle clauses, as provided for in the treaties, to facilitate more efficient decision-making in key policy areas; calls for the activation of passerelle clauses through reinforced QMV, while ensuring that any such changes respect the principle of subsidiarity; |
Or. en
Amendment 122
Loránt Vincze
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 11. Reiterates its call for the extension of QMV to more policy areas using the passerelleclauses, as provided for in the treaties, to improve the EU’s ability to act rapidly and effectively; calls for the activation of passerelleclauses through reinforced QMV and calls for the treaties to be amended to allow for this; | 11. Reiterates its call for the extension of QMV to more policy areas using the passerelleclauses, as provided for in the treaties, to improve the EU’s ability to act rapidly and effectively; calls for the activation of passerelleclauses; |
Or. en
Amendment 123
Sandro Gozi, Gilles Boyer
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 11. Reiterates its call for the extension of QMV to more policy areas using the passerelleclauses, as provided for in the treaties, to improve the EU’s ability to act rapidly and effectively; calls for the activation of passerelleclauses through reinforced QMV and calls for the treaties to be amended to allow for this; | 11. Reiterates its call for the extension of QMV and the ordinary legislative procedure to more policy areas using the passerelle clauses, as provided for in the treaties, to improve the EU’s ability to act rapidly and effectively; calls for the activation of passerelle clauses through reinforced QMV and calls for the treaties to be amended to allow for this; |
Or. en
Amendment 124
Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 12. Calls on the Commission and the Council to use the enhanced cooperation tool, which offers two important safeguards, namely the consent of Parliament and the judicial review by the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU), and which is based on a Commission proposal; | 12. Calls on the Commission and the Council to use the enhanced cooperation tool, which offers two important safeguards, namely the consent of Parliament and the judicial review by the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU), and which is based on a Commission proposal, remembering that, in accordance with the Treaties, the enhanced cooperation is undertaken as a last resort and is based on the legitimate needs of the Member States, when the objectives of such cooperation cannot be attained within a reasonable period by the Union as a whole; |
Or. en
Amendment 125
Jean-Paul Garraud, Alexandre Varaut
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 12. Calls on the Commission and the Council to use the enhanced cooperation tool, which offers two important safeguards, namely the consent of Parliament and the judicial review by the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU), and which is based on a Commission proposal; | 12. Calls on the Commission and the Council to refrain from using the enhanced cooperation tool when it risks creating a multi-speed EU undermining mutual trust between Member States; stresses the importance of respecting the division of powers as laid down in the Treaties and of not allowing the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) to arrogate for itself the role of a Supreme Court, which the Treaties have not attributed to it; |
Or. fr
Amendment 126
Sandro Gozi, Gilles Boyer
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 12. Calls on the Commission and the Council to use the enhanced cooperation tool, which offers two important safeguards, namely the consent of Parliament and the judicial review by the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU), and which is based on a Commission proposal; | 12. Calls on Council to consider the systematic recourse to enhanced cooperation pursuant to Art. 20 TEU whenever unanimity voting prevents the adoption of decisions in key policy areas; Highlights that enhanced cooperation offer two important safeguards, namely the consent of Parliament and the judicial review by the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU), and which is based on a Commission proposal; |
Or. en
Amendment 127
Sandro Gozi, Gilles Boyer
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 12 a. Underscores that the core purpose of enhanced cooperation is the simplification of decision-making; Strongly advises participating Member States to activate the specific passerelle clause enshrined in Art. 333 TFEU to switch to qualified majority and the ordinary legislative procedure in enhanced cooperation; |
Or. en
Amendment 128
Brando Benifei
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 12 a. Reiterates its commitment to not give its consent to any new enhanced cooperation proposals unless the participating Member States commit to activate the sector-specific passerelle clause in Article 333 TFEU to move to QMV and to OLP; |
Or. en
Amendment 129
Loránt Vincze
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 13. Calls on the Member States, when unanimous agreement on treaty change to introduce QMV cannot be reached, to consider intergovernmental cooperation outside the treaties, through an additional treaty among willing Member States, without prejudice to existing treaty law and paving the way for differentiated integration within the EU; emphasises the importance of Parliament’s full involvement in the process to ensure democratic oversight and scrutiny; | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 130
François-Xavier Bellamy
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 13. Calls on the Member States, when unanimous agreement on treaty change to introduce QMV cannot be reached, to consider intergovernmental cooperation outside the treaties, through an additional treaty among willing Member States, without prejudice to existing treaty law and paving the way for differentiated integration within the EU; emphasises the importance of Parliament’s full involvement in the process to ensure democratic oversight and scrutiny; | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 131
Tobiasz Bocheński
on behalf of the ECR Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 13. Calls on the Member States, when unanimous agreement on treaty change to introduce QMV cannot be reached, to consider intergovernmental cooperation outside the treaties, through an additional treaty among willing Member States, without prejudice to existing treaty law and paving the way for differentiated integration within the EU; emphasises the importance of Parliament’s full involvement in the process to ensure democratic oversight and scrutiny; | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 132
Gerolf Annemans
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 13. Calls on the Member States, when unanimous agreement on treaty change to introduce QMV cannot be reached, to consider intergovernmental cooperation outside the treaties, through an additional treaty among willing Member States, without prejudice to existing treaty law and paving the way for differentiated integration within the EU; emphasises the importance of Parliament’s full involvement in the process to ensure democratic oversight and scrutiny; | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 133
Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 13. Calls on the Member States, when unanimous agreement on treaty change to introduce QMV cannot be reached, to consider intergovernmental cooperation outside the treaties, through an additional treaty among willing Member States, without prejudice to existing treaty law and paving the way for differentiated integration within the EU; emphasises the importance of Parliament’s full involvement in the process to ensure democratic oversight and scrutiny; | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 134
Jean-Paul Garraud, Alexandre Varaut
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 13. Calls on the Member States, when unanimous agreement on treaty change to introduce QMV cannot be reached, to consider intergovernmental cooperation outside the treaties, through an additional treaty among willing Member States, without prejudice to existing treaty law and paving the way for differentiated integration within the EU; emphasises the importance of Parliament’s full involvement in the process to ensure democratic oversight and scrutiny; | 13. Rejects any attempt to circumvent the unanimity required for treaty change by using a parallel treaty to extend QMV; reiterates that any institutional changes to the Union must be based on the unanimous agreement of the Member States; |
Or. fr
Amendment 135
Daniel Freund
on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 13. Calls on the Member States, when unanimous agreement on treaty change to introduce QMV cannot be reached, to consider intergovernmental cooperation outside the treaties, through an additional treaty among willing Member States, without prejudice to existing treaty law and paving the way for differentiated integration within the EU; emphasises the importance of Parliament’s full involvement in the process to ensure democratic oversight and scrutiny; | 13. Calls on the Member States, when unanimous agreement on treaty change to introduce QMV cannot be reached, to consider other ways of cooperation among Member States; emphasises the importance of Parliament’s full involvement in the process to ensure democratic oversight and scrutiny; notes that in the framework of a revision of the European treaties, in the past, solutions have been found that made decision-making processes more decisive; highlights for example that the Treaty of Amsterdam introduced qualified majority voting, while also including the possibility of constructive abstention in certain policy fields; |
Or. en
Amendment 136
Sandro Gozi, Gilles Boyer, Ľubica Karvašová
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 13. Calls on the Member States, when unanimous agreement on treaty change to introduce QMV cannot be reached, to consider intergovernmental cooperation outside the treaties, through an additional treaty among willing Member States, without prejudice to existing treaty law and paving the way for differentiated integration within the EU; emphasises the importance of Parliament’s full involvement in the process to ensure democratic oversight and scrutiny; | 13. Calls on the Member States, when unanimous agreement on treaty change to introduce QMV cannot be reached, to consider intergovernmental cooperation outside the treaties, through an additional treaty among willing Member States, without prejudice to existing Union law and paving the way for differentiated integration within the EU; emphasises the importance the full involvement of the European Parliament and of the European Court of Justice in the process to ensure democratic oversight, scrutiny, and impartial judicial review; |
Or. en
Amendment 137
Daniel Freund
on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 13 a. Calls on the Member States to intensively consult with the candidate countries' governments, parliaments, and civil society concerning any reform projects; commits to engaging with parliaments of candidate countries in order to stimulate an inclusive reform debate with a view of strengthening EU democracy and making it more efficient in decision-making; considers gradual integration an instrument, which can also be used to stimulate the reform processes in the candidate countries by gradually involving candidate countries in EU policies depending on their national reform progress; highlights the benefits of gradual integration into common policies, such as the single market, for those countries that complete negotiations in a given policy chapter or that make substantial progress on EU-related reforms, while the phasing-in of candidate countries into selected policy areas with limited rights and obligations is by no means a substitute for or an alternative to fully fledged membership; |
Or. en
Amendment 138
Tobiasz Bocheński
on behalf of the ECR Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 14. Stresses that reforming the EU decision-making process requires the empowerment of Parliament by placing it on an equal footing with the Council; reiterates its call for Parliament to gain the full right of legislative initiative – the power to introduce, amend or repeal Union law – and full codecision powers over both the expenditure and revenue sides of the EU budget, including the adoption of the multiannual financial framework and the system of own resources; | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 139
Gerolf Annemans
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 14. Stresses that reforming the EU decision-making process requires the empowerment of Parliament by placing it on an equal footing with the Council; reiterates its call for Parliament to gain the full right of legislative initiative – the power to introduce, amend or repeal Union law – and full codecision powers over both the expenditure and revenue sides of the EU budget, including the adoption of the multiannual financial framework and the system of own resources; | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 140
Loránt Vincze
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 14. Stresses that reforming the EU decision-making process requires the empowerment of Parliament by placing it on an equal footing with the Council; reiterates its call for Parliament to gain the full right of legislative initiative – the power to introduce, amend or repeal Union law – and full codecision powers over both the expenditure and revenue sides of the EU budget, including the adoption of the multiannual financial framework and the system of own resources; | 14. Stresses that reforming the EU decision-making process requires the empowerment of Parliament by placing it on an equal footing with the Council; reiterates its call for Parliament to gain the full right of legislative initiative; |
Or. en
Amendment 141
Jean-Paul Garraud, Alexandre Varaut
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 14. Stresses that reforming the EU decision-making process requires the empowerment of Parliament by placing it on an equal footing with the Council; reiterates its call for Parliament to gain the full right of legislative initiative – the power to introduce, amend or repeal Union law – and full codecision powers over both the expenditure and revenue sides of the EU budget, including the adoption of the multiannual financial framework and the system of own resources; | 14. Rejects any proposal to increase the legislative and budgetary powers of the European Parliament to the detriment of the prerogatives of the Member States and their national parliaments; considers that the institutional balance of the Union must respect the principle of subsidiarity and the budgetary sovereignty of the Member States; |
Or. fr
Amendment 142
Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 14. Stresses that reforming the EU decision-making process requires the empowerment of Parliament by placing it on an equal footing with the Council; reiterates its call for Parliament to gain the full right of legislative initiative – the power to introduce, amend or repeal Union law – and full codecision powers over both the expenditure and revenue sides of the EU budget, including the adoption of the multiannual financial framework and the system of own resources; | 14. Stresses that reforming the EU decision-making process requires the empowerment of Parliament by placing it on an equal footing with the Council and calls for strengthening the European Parliament's influence on the legislative process; |
Or. en
Amendment 143
Ľubica Karvašová
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 14. Stresses that reforming the EU decision-making process requires the empowerment of Parliament by placing it on an equal footing with the Council; reiterates its call for Parliament to gain the full right of legislative initiative – the power to introduce, amend or repeal Union law – and full codecision powers over both the expenditure and revenue sides of the EU budget, including the adoption of the multiannual financial framework and the system of own resources; | 14. Stresses that reforming the EU decision-making process requires the empowerment of Parliament by placing it on an equal footing with the Council; reiterates its call for Parliament to gain the full right of legislative initiative – the power to introduce, amend or repeal Union law – and full codecision powers over both the expenditure and revenue sides of the EU budget, including the adoption of the multiannual financial framework and the system of own resources; highlights the importance of modernising the European Parliament's right of inquiry to strengthen democratic control over the EU executive; |
Or. en
Amendment 144
Daniel Freund
on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 14 a. Stresses that genuine new own resources of the EU are key to enable the European Parliament and the Council to adopt flexible budgets, which invest in the EU's future and allow for setting timely priorities in EU spending in the light of a changing geopolitical environment; calls, therefore, upon the Member States to explore the possibilities of genuine new own resources to overcome a stalemate in EU budgetary negotiations in the future; |
Or. en
Amendment 145
Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 15. Considers the potential of Article 122 TFEU as a tool for swift EU action strictly in crisis situations, but stresses that its use requires strong oversight, not only by the CJEU but also by Parliament; calls for a treaty amendment to establish clear procedures and timelines for activating the emergency clause; | 15. Considers the potential of Article 122 TFEU as a tool for swift EU action strictly in crisis situations, but stresses that its use requires strong oversight, not only by the CJEU but also by Parliament; stresses the need to ensure close cooperation between the European Commission, the European Parliament, and other relevant EU bodies; calls for clarification and systematization of the procedures and timelines for activating the emergency clause; |
Or. en
Amendment 146
Tobiasz Bocheński
on behalf of the ECR Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 15. Considers the potential of Article 122 TFEU as a tool for swift EU action strictly in crisis situations, but stresses that its use requires strong oversight, not only by the CJEU but also by Parliament; calls for a treaty amendment to establish clear procedures and timelines for activating the emergency clause; | 15. Acknowledges that Article 122 TFEU may provide a legal basis for exceptional EU action in times of genuine crisis, but firmly stresses that its use must be tightly constrained, temporary, and clearly justified, and that its use requires strong oversight, not only by the CJEU but also by Parliament to prevent overreach and ensure it is not used to bypass Member State competences or normal legislative procedures; |
Or. en
Amendment 147
Sandro Gozi, Gilles Boyer, Ľubica Karvašová
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 15. Considers the potential of Article 122 TFEU as a tool for swift EU action strictly in crisis situations, but stresses that its use requires strong oversight, not only by the CJEU but also by Parliament; calls for a treaty amendment to establish clear procedures and timelines for activating the emergency clause; | 15. Considers the potential of Article 122 TFEU as a tool for swift EU action strictly in crisis situations, but stresses that its use requires strong oversight, not only by the CJEU but also by Parliament; calls for a treaty amendment to establish a clear procedure and timeline for the activation of the emergency clause, notably by empowering both co-legislators to decide on the activation; |
Or. en
Amendment 148
Jean-Paul Garraud, Alexandre Varaut
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 15. Considers the potential of Article 122 TFEU as a tool for swift EU action strictly in crisis situations, but stresses that its use requires strong oversight, not only by the CJEU but also by Parliament; calls for a treaty amendment to establish clear procedures and timelines for activating the emergency clause; | 15. Stresses that Article 122 TFEU cannot be used to circumvent ordinary decision-making procedures; calls for any use of this provision to be subject to prior approval by national parliaments and strictly limited to situations of force majeure, with enhanced oversight by the Member States; |
Or. fr
Amendment 149
Daniel Freund
on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 15. Considers the potential of Article 122 TFEU as a tool for swift EU action strictly in crisis situations, but stresses that its use requires strong oversight, not only by the CJEU but also by Parliament; calls for a treaty amendment to establish clear procedures and timelines for activating the emergency clause; | 15. Considers the potential of Article 122 TFEU as a tool for swift EU action strictly in crisis situations, but stresses that its use requires strong oversight, not only by the CJEU but also by Parliament; calls for a treaty amendment to establish clear procedures involving Parliament and timelines for activating the emergency clause; |
Or. en
Amendment 150
Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 16. Calls for the European single market to be completed and the remaining barriers to access to be overcome, including unfair international competition, high energy prices, skills and labour shortages, difficulties in accessing capital, and high administrative burdens for citizens and enterprises, and for economic growth, social, economic and territorial cohesion, and cultural exchange to be promoted within the EU; | 16. Calls for the European single market to be completed and the remaining barriers to access to be overcome, including unfair international competition, high energy prices, skills and labour shortages, difficulties in accessing capital, regulatory burdens, fragmented implementation of EU rules, insufficient support for digital and green transitions, limited investments in innovation and high administrative burdens for citizens and enterprises, and for economic growth, social, economic and territorial cohesion, and cultural exchange to be promoted within the EU; |
Or. en
Amendment 151
Ľubica Karvašová
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 16. Calls for the European single market to be completed and the remaining barriers to access to be overcome, including unfair international competition, high energy prices, skills and labour shortages, difficulties in accessing capital, and high administrative burdens for citizens and enterprises, and for economic growth, social, economic and territorial cohesion, and cultural exchange to be promoted within the EU; | 16. Calls for the European single market to be completed and the remaining barriers to access to be overcome in order to unleash its full potential; notes that a number of issues still hamper the Single Market's functioning, including high energy prices, skills and labour shortages, difficulties in accessing capital, and high administrative burdens for citizens and enterprises, and for economic growth, social, economic and territorial cohesion, and cultural exchange to be promoted within the EU; |
Or. en
Amendment 152
Sandro Gozi, Gilles Boyer, Ľubica Karvašová
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 16. Calls for the European single market to be completed and the remaining barriers to access to be overcome, including unfair international competition, high energy prices, skills and labour shortages, difficulties in accessing capital, and high administrative burdens for citizens and enterprises, and for economic growth, social, economic and territorial cohesion, and cultural exchange to be promoted within the EU; | 16. Calls for the European single market to be completed and the remaining barriers to be overcome, including unfair international competition, with a view to counter high energy prices, skills and labour shortages, difficulties in accessing capital, and high administrative burdens for citizens and enterprises, and for economic growth, social, economic and territorial cohesion, and cultural exchange to be promoted within the EU; |
Or. en
Amendment 153
Sandro Gozi, Ľubica Karvašová
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 16 a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that future initiatives aimed at boosting EU competitiveness and completing the single market are accompanied by measures enhancing social, economic and territorial cohesion where necessary; Reiterates its call for the strengthening of the implementation of the the European Pillar of Social Rights; |
Or. en
Amendment 154
Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 17. Supports the addition of a ‘fifth freedom’ to the existing four, as suggested by the Letta report, to enhance research, innovation, knowledge and education for researchers, innovators and workers in the single market, by introducing dynamic transnational and cross-sectoral public-private partnerships, shared high-level research infrastructures and the pooling of data in an open science approach; | 17. Supports the addition of a ‘fifth freedom’ to the existing four, as suggested by the Letta report, to enhance research, innovation, knowledge and education for researchers, innovators and workers in the single market, by introducing dynamic EU cross-sectoral public-private partnerships, shared high-level research infrastructures and the pooling of data in an open science approach; |
Or. en
Amendment 155
Jean-Paul Garraud, Alexandre Varaut
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 18. Calls for the development of a European integrated capital market through a newly established SIU, building on the incomplete CMU, in order to effectively connect savings with investment needs in a framework of strong consumer protection, broaden EU citizens’ access to capital markets and provide better financing opportunities for European companies while fostering the EU’s economic growth and competitiveness, particularly in the fair, green and digital transitions; calls for a strengthened European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) to transition into a single common regulator for all EU securities markets within the framework of the SIU; | 18. Rejects any attempt to harmonise or centralise the regulation of financial markets at EU level, which would undermine the budgetary, fiscal and regulatory sovereignty of the Member States; prioritises national initiatives to channel savings towards productive investment, in particular for SMEs; opposes the creation of a single European capital markets supervisory authority; |
Or. fr
Amendment 156
Gerolf Annemans
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 18. Calls for the development of a European integrated capital market through a newly established SIU, building on the incomplete CMU, in order to effectively connect savings with investment needs in a framework of strong consumer protection, broaden EU citizens’ access to capital markets and provide better financing opportunities for European companies while fostering the EU’s economic growth and competitiveness, particularly in the fair, green and digital transitions; calls for a strengthened European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) to transition into a single common regulator for all EU securities markets within the framework of the SIU; | 18. Calls for the development of a European integrated capital market through a deepened capital markets union, in order to effectively connect savings with investment needs in a framework of strong consumer protection, broaden EU citizens’ access to capital markets and provide better financing opportunities for European companies while fostering the EU’s economic growth and competitiveness, particularly in the fair, green and digital transitions; |
Or. en
Amendment 157
Daniel Freund
on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 18. Calls for the development of a European integrated capital market through a newly established SIU, building on the incomplete CMU, in order to effectively connect savings with investment needs in a framework of strong consumer protection, broaden EU citizens’ access to capital markets and provide better financing opportunities for European companies while fostering the EU’s economic growth and competitiveness, particularly in the fair, green and digital transitions; calls for a strengthened European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) to transition into a single common regulator for all EU securities markets within the framework of the SIU; | 18. Calls for the development of a European integrated capital market through a newly established SIU, building on the incomplete CMU, in order to effectively connect savings with investment needs in a framework of strong consumer protection, broaden EU citizens’ access to capital markets and provide better financing opportunities for European companies while fostering the EU’s economic growth and competitiveness, particularly in the fair, green and digital transitions; calls for a strengthened European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) to transition into a single common regulator for all EU securities markets within the framework of the SIU, by entrusting ESMA with direct supervisory powers over systemic financial entities; |
Or. en
Amendment 158
François-Xavier Bellamy
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 18. Calls for the development of a European integrated capital market through a newly established SIU, building on the incomplete CMU, in order to effectively connect savings with investment needs in a framework of strong consumer protection, broaden EU citizens’ access to capital markets and provide better financing opportunities for European companies while fostering the EU’s economic growth and competitiveness, particularly in the fair, green and digital transitions; calls for a strengthened European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) to transition into a single common regulator for all EU securities markets within the framework of the SIU; | 18. Calls for the development of a European integrated capital market through a newly established SIU, building on the incomplete CMU, in order to effectively connect savings with investment needs in a framework of strong consumer protection, broaden EU citizens’ access to capital markets and provide better financing opportunities for European companies while fostering the EU’s economic growth and competitiveness, particularly in the fair, green and digital transitions; calls for the simplification of banking and financial regulation before any further step towards centralisation of financial supervision; |
Or. en
Amendment 159
Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 18. Calls for the development of a European integrated capital market through a newly established SIU, building on the incomplete CMU, in order to effectively connect savings with investment needs in a framework of strong consumer protection, broaden EU citizens’ access to capital markets and provide better financing opportunities for European companies while fostering the EU’s economic growth and competitiveness, particularly in the fair, green and digital transitions; calls for a strengthened European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) to transition into a single common regulator for all EU securities markets within the framework of the SIU; | 18. Calls for the development of a European integrated capital market through a newly established SIU, building on the incomplete CMU, in order to effectively connect savings with investment needs in a framework of strong consumer protection, broaden EU citizens’ access to capital markets and provide better financing opportunities for European companies while fostering the EU’s economic growth and competitiveness, particularly in the fair, green and digital transitions; calls for a strengthened European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) to enhance supervisory convergence and cross-border coordination within the framework of the SIU; |
Or. en
Amendment 160
Brando Benifei
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 18 a. Considers that a fully developed Banking Union would be a positive institutional reform for citizens and the EU economy, providing the basis for a more stable banking system, reduction of systemic risk, enhanced competition, improved consumer choice and protection, increased opportunities for cross-border banking and access to retail financial services, greater economic investment, better access to funding for households and businesses, and lower costs for banks’ customers; acknowledges the progresses made in building the Banking Union over the last 10 years through the establishment of the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM) and Single Resolution Mechanism (SRM); calls for the total completion of the Banking Union, particularly through the setting up of a fully-fledged European Deposit Insurance Scheme (EDIS); |
Or. en
Amendment 161
Sandro Gozi, Ľubica Karvašová
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 18 a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to complete the digital single market, by removing existing barriers to cross-border digital services, harmonising regulatory frameworks and investing in common European digital infrastructures; Welcomes the AI continent action plan for the development of an EU ‘AI model’, based on cooperation between public and private actors; Stresses that the strengthening of AI governance must be based on transparency, the protection of fundamental rights and the safeguarding of the public interest, in line with the EU’s rules-based approach; |
Or. en
Amendment 162
Ľubica Karvašová
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 18 a. Notes that the "Much more than a Market" report, drafted by Enrico Letta and commissioned by the European Council, recognised the Single Market's economic power as an important part of the EU's global and trade ambitions, including in economic relations with strategic partners; |
Or. en
Amendment 163
Ľubica Karvašová
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 18 b. Recognises that EU enlargement and a successful EU accession process are significant steps towards integrating into the EU's Single Market, which in turn contribute to boosting the EU's competitiveness as well; welcomes the various programs designed for candidate and potential candidate countries in order to prepare future Members and deepen EU-related reforms; in this respect, welcomes the Growth Plan for the Western Balkans, which aims to integrate the region into the EU’s Single Market, promote regional economic cooperation and strengthen economic governance; |
Or. en
Amendment 164
Sandro Gozi, Gilles Boyer, Ľubica Karvašová
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 4
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Strengthening social Europe | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 165
Sandro Gozi, Gilles Boyer, Ľubica Karvašová
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 19. Calls on the Commission to ensure that all future initiatives aimed at boosting EU competitiveness and completing the single market are accompanied by an analysis of their social implications, through measures enhancing social, economic and territorial cohesion, reducing inequality, and ensuring the fair distribution of the benefits of economic growth; | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 166
Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 19. Calls on the Commission to ensure that all future initiatives aimed at boosting EU competitiveness and completing the single market are accompanied by an analysis of their social implications, through measures enhancing social, economic and territorial cohesion, reducing inequality, and ensuring the fair distribution of the benefits of economic growth; | 19. Calls on the Commission to ensure that all future initiatives aimed at boosting EU competitiveness and completing the single market are designed and implemented in accordance with the principles and objectives of cohesion policy, therefore take into account their social implications, through measures enhancing social, economic and territorial cohesion, supporting equal opportunities and the development of less developed regions, reducing inequality, job creation and ensuring the fair distribution of the benefits of economic growth; |
Or. en
Amendment 167
Ľubica Karvašová
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 19. Calls on the Commission to ensure that all future initiatives aimed at boosting EU competitiveness and completing the single market are accompanied by an analysis of their social implications, through measures enhancing social, economic and territorial cohesion, reducing inequality, and ensuring the fair distribution of the benefits of economic growth; | 19. Calls on the Commission to ensure that, where appropriate, future initiatives aimed at boosting EU competitiveness and completing the single market are accompanied by an analysis of their social implications, through measures enhancing social, economic and territorial cohesion; |
Or. en
Amendment 168
Gerolf Annemans
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 20. Reaffirms the importance of the ‘freedom to stay’, as outlined in the Letta report, and that the objectives of the single market should align with the right to free movement and residence for EU citizens; calls on the Commission to appoint a Vice-President responsible for the ‘freedom to stay’, with a portfolio that includes cohesion policy, services of general interest, and support for SMEs; | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 169
Sandro Gozi, Gilles Boyer, Ľubica Karvašová
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 20. Reaffirms the importance of the ‘freedom to stay’, as outlined in the Letta report, and that the objectives of the single market should align with the right to free movement and residence for EU citizens; calls on the Commission to appoint a Vice-President responsible for the ‘freedom to stay’, with a portfolio that includes cohesion policy, services of general interest, and support for SMEs; | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 170
Ľubica Karvašová
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 20. Reaffirms the importance of the ‘freedom to stay’, as outlined in the Letta report, and that the objectives of the single market should align with the right to free movement and residence for EU citizens; calls on the Commission to appoint a Vice-President responsible for the ‘freedom to stay’, with a portfolio that includes cohesion policy, services of general interest, and support for SMEs; | 20. Reaffirms the importance of the ‘freedom to stay’, as outlined in the Letta report, and that the objectives of the single market should align with the right to free movement and residence for EU citizens, recognising that enabling people to stay in their regions by fostering infrastructure development, community building, and a suitable environment for industries and investments is essential to uphold this right and contribute to the EU’s economic development and competitiveness; notes that the Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for Cohesion Policy should be responsible for the ‘freedom to stay’; stresses the importance of keeping cohesion policy a strong part of the EU budget, ensuring it responds more effectively to the specific needs of regions and cities, including through more direct access to EU funds; highlights the need for its projects to be deployed more efficiently and visibly on the ground, delivering tangible results that strengthen citizens’ sense of belonging and support for EU integration; |
Or. en
Amendment 171
Salvatore De Meo
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 20. Reaffirms the importance of the ‘freedom to stay’, as outlined in the Letta report, and that the objectives of the single market should align with the right to free movement and residence for EU citizens; calls on the Commission to appoint a Vice-President responsible for the ‘freedom to stay’, with a portfolio that includes cohesion policy, services of general interest, and support for SMEs; | 20. Reaffirms the importance of the ‘freedom to stay’, as outlined in the Letta report, and that the objectives of the single market should align with the right to free movement and residence for EU citizens; calls, therefore, on the Commission to appoint a Vice-President responsible for the ‘freedom to stay’, with a portfolio that includes cohesion policy, services of general interest, and support for SMEs, and, with the aim of ensuring that policies on the 'freedom to stay' are carefully tailored to a region's specific characteristics and of honouring the socio-economic and cultural diversity of the regions in the EU, to establish a structured and continuous dialogue between the Vice-President and the regional authorities of the Member States; |
Or. it
Amendment 172
Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 20. Reaffirms the importance of the ‘freedom to stay’, as outlined in the Letta report, and that the objectives of the single market should align with the right to free movement and residence for EU citizens; calls on the Commission to appoint a Vice-President responsible for the ‘freedom to stay’, with a portfolio that includes cohesion policy, services of general interest, and support for SMEs; | 20. Reaffirms the importance of the ‘freedom to stay’, as outlined in the Letta report, and that the objectives of the single market should align with the right to free movement and residence for EU citizens; calls on the Commission to consider assigning responsibility for the ‘freedom to stay’ to one of the Commissioners, with a portfolio that shall include cohesion policy, services of general interest, and support for SMEs; |
Or. en
Amendment 173
Sandro Gozi, Gilles Boyer, Ľubica Karvašová
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 21. Reiterates its call for the addition of a social progress protocol to the treaties, to strengthen the principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights and contribute to the achievement of its targets for 2030, by embedding social progress as a core element of EU governance; | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 174
Loránt Vincze
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 21. Reiterates its call for the addition of a social progress protocol to the treaties, to strengthen the principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights and contribute to the achievement of its targets for 2030, by embedding social progress as a core element of EU governance; | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 175
Gerolf Annemans
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 21. Reiterates its call for the addition of a social progress protocol to the treaties, to strengthen the principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights and contribute to the achievement of its targets for 2030, by embedding social progress as a core element of EU governance; | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 176
Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 21. Reiterates its call for the addition of a social progress protocol to the treaties, to strengthen the principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights and contribute to the achievement of its targets for 2030, by embedding social progress as a core element of EU governance; | 21. Reiterates its call for the addition of a social progress protocol to the treaties, to strengthen the principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights and contribute to the achievement of its targets for 2030, by embedding social progress as one of the core elements of EU governance; |
Or. en
Amendment 177
Brando Benifei
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 21 a. Underlines the importance of administrative simplification in access to EU funds to serve the objective of enhancing social and territorial cohesion by ensuring that funding reaches those who need it most, in particular small and medium-sized enterprises, local communities, and social economy actors, including in rural, peripheral or economically disadvantaged areas; calls for the development of a unified and user-centric digital entry point for all EU funding instruments, building on existing platforms such as the Funding & Tenders Portal and the Single Digital Gateway, but addressing persistent fragmentation between centrally and locally managed funds, and ensuring full integration, accessibility and multilingual support; further calls for the wider use of pre-filled templates, harmonised application and reporting procedures, and the provision of tailored technical assistance at national and local level; stresses that simplification must be accompanied by strong guarantees for equal access, non-discrimination and effective accountability, with the Parliament ensuring democratic oversight throughout the funding cycle; |
Or. en
Amendment 178
Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 5
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Building a permanent European fiscal capacity | Strengthening European Integration through Common Financing Instruments |
Or. en
Amendment 179
Brando Benifei
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 5
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Building a permanent European fiscal capacity | Increasing the MFF and building a permanent European fiscal capacity |
Or. en
Amendment 180
Gerolf Annemans
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 22. Stresses the urgent need to establish a full and permanent fiscal capacity for the EU, building on the features of NextGenerationEU; highlights, in this regard, the importance of creating common European instruments, such as eurobonds, to finance strategic joint investments in European public goods and services; emphasises that such fiscal capacity should empower the Union to act more autonomously, independent of national budgetary contributions, thereby strengthening Europe’s competitiveness, innovation, social and territorial cohesion, environmental and energy sustainability, and collective security; insists that the institutionalisation and governance of this fiscal capacity must ensure the central role of Parliament, guaranteeing full codecision rights, democratic accountability and scrutiny, and budgetary authority; | 22. Stresses that a full and permanent established fiscal capacity for the EU would consolidate the Union as a transfer union, and recalls that NextGenerationEU was a one-off; |
Or. en
Amendment 181
Loránt Vincze
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 22. Stresses the urgent need to establish a full and permanent fiscal capacity for the EU, building on the features of NextGenerationEU; highlights, in this regard, the importance of creating common European instruments, such as eurobonds, to finance strategic joint investments in European public goods and services; emphasises that such fiscal capacity should empower the Union to act more autonomously, independent of national budgetary contributions, thereby strengthening Europe’s competitiveness, innovation, social and territorial cohesion, environmental and energy sustainability, and collective security; insists that the institutionalisation and governance of this fiscal capacity must ensure the central role of Parliament, guaranteeing full codecision rights, democratic accountability and scrutiny, and budgetary authority; | 22. Stresses the urgent need to establish a full and permanent fiscal capacity for the EU; insists that the institutionalisation and governance of this fiscal capacity must ensure a central role for the Parliament; |
Or. en
Amendment 182
Jean-Paul Garraud, Alexandre Varaut
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 22. Stresses the urgent need to establish a full and permanent fiscal capacity for the EU, building on the features of NextGenerationEU; highlights, in this regard, the importance of creating common European instruments, such as eurobonds, to finance strategic joint investments in European public goods and services; emphasises that such fiscal capacity should empower the Union to act more autonomously, independent of national budgetary contributions, thereby strengthening Europe’s competitiveness, innovation, social and territorial cohesion, environmental and energy sustainability, and collective security; insists that the institutionalisation and governance of this fiscal capacity must ensure the central role of Parliament, guaranteeing full codecision rights, democratic accountability and scrutiny, and budgetary authority; | 22. Rejects any initiative aimed at creating an EU fiscal capacity independent of national contributions, in particular through the issuance of Eurobonds or the creation of European own resources; considers that such measures would seriously undermine the budgetary sovereignty of the Member States and would pave the way for an unacceptable transfer union; reiterates that budgetary control must remain the responsibility of national parliaments; |
Or. fr
Amendment 183
Brando Benifei
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 22. Stresses the urgent need to establish a full and permanent fiscal capacity for the EU, building on the features of NextGenerationEU; highlights, in this regard, the importance of creating common European instruments, such as eurobonds, to finance strategic joint investments in European public goods and services; emphasises that such fiscal capacity should empower the Union to act more autonomously, independent of national budgetary contributions, thereby strengthening Europe’s competitiveness, innovation, social and territorial cohesion, environmental and energy sustainability, and collective security; insists that the institutionalisation and governance of this fiscal capacity must ensure the central role of Parliament, guaranteeing full codecision rights, democratic accountability and scrutiny, and budgetary authority; | 22. Insists that, in a fast changing world where people rightly expect more from the Union and its budget and where the Union is confronted with a growing number of crises, the next MFF must be endowed with increased resources compared to the 2021-2027 period, moving away from the historically restrictive, self-imposed level of 1 % of GNI; |
Or. en
Amendment 184
Sandro Gozi, Gilles Boyer, Ľubica Karvašová
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 22. Stresses the urgent need to establish a full and permanent fiscal capacity for the EU, building on the features of NextGenerationEU; highlights, in this regard, the importance of creating common European instruments, such as eurobonds, to finance strategic joint investments in European public goods and services; emphasises that such fiscal capacity should empower the Union to act more autonomously, independent of national budgetary contributions, thereby strengthening Europe’s competitiveness, innovation, social and territorial cohesion, environmental and energy sustainability, and collective security; insists that the institutionalisation and governance of this fiscal capacity must ensure the central role of Parliament, guaranteeing full codecision rights, democratic accountability and scrutiny, and budgetary authority; | 22. Stresses the urgent need to establish a full and permanent fiscal capacity for the EU, building on the features of NextGenerationEU; insists that the institutionalisation and governance of a Union fiscal policy must ensure the central role of Parliament, guaranteeing full co-decision rights, democratic accountability and scrutiny, and budgetary authority; |
Or. en
Amendment 185
Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 22. Stresses the urgent need to establish a full and permanent fiscal capacity for the EU, building on the features of NextGenerationEU; highlights, in this regard, the importance of creating common European instruments, such as eurobonds, to finance strategic joint investments in European public goods and services; emphasises that such fiscal capacity should empower the Union to act more autonomously, independent of national budgetary contributions, thereby strengthening Europe’s competitiveness, innovation, social and territorial cohesion, environmental and energy sustainability, and collective security; insists that the institutionalisation and governance of this fiscal capacity must ensure the central role of Parliament, guaranteeing full codecision rights, democratic accountability and scrutiny, and budgetary authority; | 22. Highlights the importance of creating common European instruments, to finance strategic joint investments in European public goods and services and the importance of adjustment of funding programs in order to take into account the changing dynamics of trade and innovations; emphasises that the Union should act more effectively in strategic areas, complementing national efforts supported by a mix of EU own resources and coordinated contributions, while respecting fiscal responsibility and subsidiarity thereby strengthening Europe’s competitiveness, innovation, economic resilience, social and territorial cohesion, environmental and energy sustainability, and collective security; |
Or. en
Amendment 186
Tobiasz Bocheński
on behalf of the ECR Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 22. Stresses the urgent need to establish a full and permanent fiscal capacity for the EU, building on the features of NextGenerationEU; highlights, in this regard, the importance of creating common European instruments, such as eurobonds, to finance strategic joint investments in European public goods and services; emphasises that such fiscal capacity should empower the Union to act more autonomously, independent of national budgetary contributions, thereby strengthening Europe’s competitiveness, innovation, social and territorial cohesion, environmental and energy sustainability, and collective security; insists that the institutionalisation and governance of this fiscal capacity must ensure the central role of Parliament, guaranteeing full codecision rights, democratic accountability and scrutiny, and budgetary authority; | 22. Underlines that any discussion on future fiscal instruments should be based on clear added value, full respect for Member State competences, and sound financial governance; cautions against creating permanent fiscal mechanisms that could lead to shared liabilities such as eurobonds, and instead supports voluntary, flexible tools for strategic investment in areas of European relevance; stresses the importance of strengthening the EU’s ability to respond to common challenges through targeted and responsible investment; stresses that any such initiatives must ensure full democratic accountability, transparency, and proper parliamentary scrutiny, while avoiding a shift away from national budgetary responsibility. |
Or. en
Amendment 187
François-Xavier Bellamy
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 22. Stresses the urgent need to establish a full and permanent fiscal capacity for the EU, building on the features of NextGenerationEU; highlights, in this regard, the importance of creating common European instruments, such as eurobonds, to finance strategic joint investments in European public goods and services; emphasises that such fiscal capacity should empower the Union to act more autonomously, independent of national budgetary contributions, thereby strengthening Europe’s competitiveness, innovation, social and territorial cohesion, environmental and energy sustainability, and collective security; insists that the institutionalisation and governance of this fiscal capacity must ensure the central role of Parliament, guaranteeing full codecision rights, democratic accountability and scrutiny, and budgetary authority; | 22. Stresses that the EU does not have full and permanent fiscal capacity and that it should build on the lessons learned from the experience of NextGenerationEU; highlights, in this regard, the risks of creating common European instruments, such as eurobonds, to finance strategic joint investments in European public goods and services; emphasises that revenues from the CBAM, if implemented efficiently, should empower the Union to act more autonomously, less dependent of national budgetary contributions, thereby strengthening Europe’s competitiveness, innovation, social and territorial cohesion, environmental and energy sustainability, and collective security; insists that the institutionalisation and governance of the new EU budget must ensure the central role of Parliament, guaranteeing full codecision rights, democratic accountability and scrutiny, and budgetary authority; |
Or. en
Amendment 188
Brando Benifei
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 22 a. Stresses the urgent need to establish a full and permanent fiscal capacity for the EU, building on the features of NextGenerationEU; highlights, in this regard, the importance of creating common European instruments, such as eurobonds, to finance strategic joint investments in European public goods and services; emphasises that such fiscal capacity should empower the Union to act more autonomously, independent of national budgetary contributions, thereby strengthening Europe’s competitiveness, innovation, social and territorial cohesion, environmental and energy sustainability, and collective security; insists that the institutionalisation and governance of this fiscal capacity must ensure the central role of Parliament, guaranteeing full codecision rights, democratic accountability and scrutiny, and budgetary authority; |
Or. en
Amendment 189
Sandro Gozi, Gilles Boyer
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 22 a. Highlights, in this regard, the importance of creating common European instruments, such as eurobonds, to finance strategic joint investments in European public goods and services; emphasises that such fiscal capacity should empower the Union to act more autonomously, by introducing new genuine own-resources while reducing dependence on national budgetary contributions, thereby strengthening Europe’s competitiveness, innovation, social and territorial cohesion, environmental and energy sustainability, and collective security; Calls on Commission to go beyond the self-imposed rule according to which the size of the EU long-term budget shall not exceed 1% of aggregated national GNP in its 2028-2034 MFF proposal; |
Or. en
Amendment 190
Sandro Gozi, Gilles Boyer, Ľubica Karvašová
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 22 b. Stresses that the EU budget shall be simplified to cut unnecessary administrative burden, and to ease access to funds for end beneficiaries; Recalls, however, that simplification efforts shall not bring any prejudice to the fundamental principles underpinning the Union Multiannual Financial Framework and its programmes, nor weaken democratic scrutiny over their implementation; |
Or. en
Amendment 191
Brando Benifei
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 6
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Shaping a European energy union | Shaping a European climate and energy union |
Or. en
Amendment 192
François-Xavier Bellamy
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 23. Underlines that, to achieve an integrated European energy union, the EU must place decarbonisation at the heart of its institutional and economic framework; calls, therefore, for a permanent European green sovereign fund, directly financed through EU own resources, a reformed European Investment Bank (EIB), evolving into a European climate investment agency, a dedicated climate pillar within the multiannual financial framework and a green transition authority within the Commission, tasked with identifying and steering pan-European green projects in close coordination with the reformed EIB; stresses the need to ensure the democratic legitimacy of these reforms, through Parliament’s involvement in design, financing and oversight; | 23. Underlines that, to achieve an integrated European energy union, the EU must place decarbonisation along with technological neutrality; |
Or. en
Amendment 193
Gerolf Annemans
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 23. Underlines that, to achieve an integrated European energy union, the EU must place decarbonisation at the heart of its institutional and economic framework; calls, therefore, for a permanent European green sovereign fund, directly financed through EU own resources, a reformed European Investment Bank (EIB), evolving into a European climate investment agency, a dedicated climate pillar within the multiannual financial framework and a green transition authority within the Commission, tasked with identifying and steering pan-European green projects in close coordination with the reformed EIB; stresses the need to ensure the democratic legitimacy of these reforms, through Parliament’s involvement in design, financing and oversight; | 23. Underlines that the EU must place energy security and cheap, reliable energy at the heart of its institutional and economic framework; rejects a permanent European green sovereign fund, directly financed through EU own resources; |
Or. en
Amendment 194
Loránt Vincze
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 23. Underlines that, to achieve an integrated European energy union, the EU must place decarbonisation at the heart of its institutional and economic framework; calls, therefore, for a permanent European green sovereign fund, directly financed through EU own resources, a reformed European Investment Bank (EIB), evolving into a European climate investment agency, a dedicated climate pillar within the multiannual financial framework and a green transition authority within the Commission, tasked with identifying and steering pan-European green projects in close coordination with the reformed EIB; stresses the need to ensure the democratic legitimacy of these reforms, through Parliament’s involvement in design, financing and oversight; | 23. Underlines that, to achieve an integrated European energy union, the EU must place decarbonisation at the heart of its institutional and economic framework; stresses the need to ensure the democratic legitimacy of these reforms, through Parliament’s involvement in design, financing and oversight; |
Or. en
Amendment 195
Brando Benifei
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 23. Underlines that, to achieve an integrated European energy union, the EU must place decarbonisation at the heart of its institutional and economic framework; calls, therefore, for a permanent European green sovereign fund, directly financed through EU own resources, a reformed European Investment Bank (EIB), evolving into a European climate investment agency, a dedicated climate pillar within the multiannual financial framework and a green transition authority within the Commission, tasked with identifying and steering pan-European green projects in close coordination with the reformed EIB; stresses the need to ensure the democratic legitimacy of these reforms, through Parliament’s involvement in design, financing and oversight; | 23. Underlines that, to achieve an integrated European climate and energy union, the EU must place decarbonisation at the heart of its institutional and economic framework, pursuant to Article 194 TFEU; calls, therefore, for a permanent European green sovereign fund, directly financed through EU own resources, a reformed European Investment Bank (EIB), evolving into a European climate investment agency, a dedicated climate pillar within the multiannual financial framework and a green transition authority within the Commission, tasked with identifying and steering pan-European green projects in close coordination with the reformed EIB; calls for the incorporation of the EU’s international obligations into the Treaties, specifically those related to the Union's commitment to limit the global temperature increase, in order to reinforce its climate ambitions and ensure a stronger foundation for global cooperation; stresses the need to ensure the democratic legitimacy of these reforms, through Parliament’s involvement in design, financing and oversight; |
Or. en
Amendment 196
Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 23. Underlines that, to achieve an integrated European energy union, the EU must place decarbonisation at the heart of its institutional and economic framework; calls, therefore, for a permanent European green sovereign fund, directly financed through EU own resources, a reformed European Investment Bank (EIB), evolving into a European climate investment agency, a dedicated climate pillar within the multiannual financial framework and a green transition authority within the Commission, tasked with identifying and steering pan-European green projects in close coordination with the reformed EIB; stresses the need to ensure the democratic legitimacy of these reforms, through Parliament’s involvement in design, financing and oversight; | 23. Underlines that, to achieve an integrated European energy union, the EU must place climate neutrality at the heart of its institutional and economic framework; emphasizes the need for coordinated investments in clean energy infrastructure, enhanced regulatory oversight, and strengthened cross-border cooperation to ensure secure, affordable, and sustainable energy for all Member States; therefore underlines the importance of EU funding particularly through the forthcoming Competitiveness Fund under the next MFF; |
Or. en
Amendment 197
Jean-Paul Garraud, Alexandre Varaut
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 23. Underlines that, to achieve an integrated European energy union, the EU must place decarbonisation at the heart of its institutional and economic framework; calls, therefore, for a permanent European green sovereign fund, directly financed through EU own resources, a reformed European Investment Bank (EIB), evolving into a European climate investment agency, a dedicated climate pillar within the multiannual financial framework and a green transition authority within the Commission, tasked with identifying and steering pan-European green projects in close coordination with the reformed EIB; stresses the need to ensure the democratic legitimacy of these reforms, through Parliament’s involvement in design, financing and oversight; | 23. Stresses that the creation of a permanent European green sovereign fund, financed through EU own resources, is not a good idea, as it would give the EU an independent budgetary tool running counter to the principle of the Member States enjoying fiscal sovereignty; opposes, also, reforming the European Investment Bank to make it a climate agency, as well as the creation of a supranational green transition authority within the European Commission; reiterates that energy, industrial and budgetary policy choices must remain the exclusive competence of the Member States, in compliance with the principle of subsidiarity and in line with the diversity of national energy mixes; |
Or. fr
Amendment 198
Tobiasz Bocheński
on behalf of the ECR Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 23. Underlines that, to achieve an integrated European energy union, the EU must place decarbonisation at the heart of its institutional and economic framework; calls, therefore, for a permanent European green sovereign fund, directly financed through EU own resources, a reformed European Investment Bank (EIB), evolving into a European climate investment agency, a dedicated climate pillar within the multiannual financial framework and a green transition authority within the Commission, tasked with identifying and steering pan-European green projects in close coordination with the reformed EIB; stresses the need to ensure the democratic legitimacy of these reforms, through Parliament’s involvement in design, financing and oversight; | 23. Recognises the importance of an organic transition towards a more integrated and secure European energy union; emphasises that efforts in this regard should be based on realistic, cost-effective solutions that respect national energy choices and priorities; is cautious about creating new permanent EU-level financial structures, and instead supports better use of existing tools like the European Investment Bank to promote strategic energy projects; underlines the need for democratic accountability and strong parliamentary oversight in any future reforms or investments. |
Or. en
Amendment 199
Sandro Gozi, Gilles Boyer
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 23. Underlines that, to achieve an integrated European energy union, the EU must place decarbonisation at the heart of its institutional and economic framework; calls, therefore, for a permanent European green sovereign fund, directly financed through EU own resources, a reformed European Investment Bank (EIB), evolving into a European climate investment agency, a dedicated climate pillar within the multiannual financial framework and a green transition authority within the Commission, tasked with identifying and steering pan-European green projects in close coordination with the reformed EIB; stresses the need to ensure the democratic legitimacy of these reforms, through Parliament’s involvement in design, financing and oversight; | 23. Underlines that, to achieve an integrated European energy union, the EU must place decarbonisation at the heart of its institutional and economic framework; calls, therefore, for a permanent European green sovereign fund, directly financed through EU own resources, genuine EU competences in this field, together with the overcoming of unanimity voting, a reformed European Investment Bank (EIB), evolving into a European climate investment agency, a dedicated climate pillar within the multiannual financial framework and a green transition authority within the Commission, tasked with identifying and steering pan-European green projects in close coordination with the reformed EIB; stresses the need to ensure the democratic legitimacy of these reforms, through Parliament’s involvement in design, financing and oversight; |
Or. en
Amendment 200
Gerolf Annemans
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 24. Calls on the Commission and the Member States, in order to achieve the goal of a European defence union, to overcome the fragmentation of the European defence industry and to improve the consistency between existing and future instruments, including at the level of governance, in order to ensure effective democratic control of the new defence union, improved standardisation and interoperability of equipment, and the sharing of intelligence, as highlighted in the Draghi and Niinistö reports; stresses the importance, in this context, of enhancing capabilities and resources, overcoming market fragmentation, and embedding defence investments in a broader security concept that also includes strengthening critical infrastructure, creating and retaining quality jobs, and building the resilience of social welfare systems; | 24. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to boost the European defence industry and to improve standardisation and interoperability of equipment, and the sharing of intelligence, as highlighted in the Draghi and Niinistö reports; stresses the importance, in this context, of embedding defence investments in a broader security concept that also includes strengthening critical infrastructure, creating and retaining quality jobs, and building the resilience of social welfare systems; |
Or. en
Amendment 201
Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 24. Calls on the Commission and the Member States, in order to achieve the goal of a European defence union, to overcome the fragmentation of the European defence industry and to improve the consistency between existing and future instruments, including at the level of governance, in order to ensure effective democratic control of the new defence union, improved standardisation and interoperability of equipment, and the sharing of intelligence, as highlighted in the Draghi and Niinistö reports; stresses the importance, in this context, of enhancing capabilities and resources, overcoming market fragmentation, and embedding defence investments in a broader security concept that also includes strengthening critical infrastructure, creating and retaining quality jobs, and building the resilience of social welfare systems; | 24. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to build a true single market for defence, in order to achieve the goal of a European defence union; underlines the need to address and overcome the fragmentation of the European defence industry, to boost European defence industrial investment, as well as to improve the consistency between existing and future instruments, including at the level of governance, in order to ensure effective democratic control of the new defence union, improved standardisation and interoperability of equipment, and the sharing of intelligence, as highlighted in the Draghi and Niinistö reports; stresses the importance, in this context, of enhancing capabilities and resources, overcoming market fragmentation, and embedding defence investments in a broader security concept that also includes common European initiatives, in particular European Defence Projects of Common Interest, strengthening critical infrastructure, development and advancement of R&D projects, creating and retaining quality jobs; |
Or. en
Amendment 202
Salvatore De Meo
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 24. Calls on the Commission and the Member States, in order to achieve the goal of a European defence union, to overcome the fragmentation of the European defence industry and to improve the consistency between existing and future instruments, including at the level of governance, in order to ensure effective democratic control of the new defence union, improved standardisation and interoperability of equipment, and the sharing of intelligence, as highlighted in the Draghi and Niinistö reports; stresses the importance, in this context, of enhancing capabilities and resources, overcoming market fragmentation, and embedding defence investments in a broader security concept that also includes strengthening critical infrastructure, creating and retaining quality jobs, and building the resilience of social welfare systems; | 24. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to overcome the fragmentation of the European defence industry and to improve the consistency between existing and future instruments, including at the level of governance, in order to ensure effective democratic control of the new defence union, as highlighted in the Draghi and Niinistö reports; proposes that the EU’s strategic defence autonomy be stepped up by reducing its dependence on external actors and providing for secure and stable access to essential defence materials, including technological and innovative materials, to ensure that the EU is able to respond independently and in a timely manner to global threats and challenges; stresses the importance of a broader security concept that also includes strengthening critical infrastructure, creating and retaining quality jobs, and building the resilience of social welfare systems; |
Or. it
Amendment 203
François-Xavier Bellamy
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 24. Calls on the Commission and the Member States, in order to achieve the goal of a European defence union, to overcome the fragmentation of the European defence industry and to improve the consistency between existing and future instruments, including at the level of governance, in order to ensure effective democratic control of the new defence union, improved standardisation and interoperability of equipment, and the sharing of intelligence, as highlighted in the Draghi and Niinistö reports; stresses the importance, in this context, of enhancing capabilities and resources, overcoming market fragmentation, and embedding defence investments in a broader security concept that also includes strengthening critical infrastructure, creating and retaining quality jobs, and building the resilience of social welfare systems; | 24. Calls on the Commission and the Member States, in order to achieve the goal of strengthening European defence industry, to improve the consistency between existing and future instruments, including at the level of governance, in order to ensure effective democratic control of the new defence union, improved standardisation and interoperability of equipment, and the sharing of intelligence, as highlighted in the Draghi and Niinistö reports; stresses the importance, in this context, of enhancing capabilities and resources, overcoming market fragmentation, and embedding defence investments in a broader security concept that also includes strengthening critical infrastructure, creating and retaining quality jobs, and building the resilience of social welfare systems; |
Or. en
Amendment 204
Loránt Vincze
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 24. Calls on the Commission and the Member States, in order to achieve the goal of a European defence union, to overcome the fragmentation of the European defence industry and to improve the consistency between existing and future instruments, including at the level of governance, in order to ensure effective democratic control of the new defence union, improved standardisation and interoperability of equipment, and the sharing of intelligence, as highlighted in the Draghi and Niinistö reports; stresses the importance, in this context, of enhancing capabilities and resources, overcoming market fragmentation, and embedding defence investments in a broader security concept that also includes strengthening critical infrastructure, creating and retaining quality jobs, and building the resilience of social welfare systems; | 24. Calls on the Commission and the Member States, in order to achieve the goal of a European defence union, to overcome the fragmentation of the European defence industry and to improve the consistency between existing and future instruments, including at the level of governance, in order to ensure effective democratic control of the new defence union, improved standardisation and interoperability of equipment, and the sharing of intelligence, as highlighted in the Draghi and Niinistö reports; stresses the importance, in this context, of enhancing capabilities and resources, overcoming market fragmentation, and embedding defence investments in a broader security concept that also includes strengthening critical infrastructure and creating and retaining quality jobs; |
Or. en
Amendment 205
Jean-Paul Garraud, Alexandre Varaut
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 24. Calls on the Commission and the Member States, in order to achieve the goal of a European defence union, to overcome the fragmentation of the European defence industry and to improve the consistency between existing and future instruments, including at the level of governance, in order to ensure effective democratic control of the new defence union, improved standardisation and interoperability of equipment, and the sharing of intelligence, as highlighted in the Draghi and Niinistö reports; stresses the importance, in this context, of enhancing capabilities and resources, overcoming market fragmentation, and embedding defence investments in a broader security concept that also includes strengthening critical infrastructure, creating and retaining quality jobs, and building the resilience of social welfare systems; | 24. Stresses that the creation of a so-called ‘European Defence Union’ should not come at the expense of national sovereignty in defence and security matters, which fall within the exclusive competence of the Member States; insists that any defence cooperation must be on a voluntary, intergovernmental basis and respect the specific strategic, industrial and operational features of each country; rejects any initiative to centralise intelligence, uniformly standardise equipment or create a joint governance that would weaken national democratic control and sovereign control over armies; stresses, on the contrary, the need to support the development of national defence industrial capabilities, primarily through sovereign procurement, European preference and the strengthening of critical infrastructure in each Member State; |
Or. fr
Amendment 206
Daniel Freund
on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 24 a. Shares the view contained in Mario Draghi’s report on the future of European competitiveness that the EU must urgently boost competitiveness in the defence sector by various means, such as mergers (inspired by best practice, such as that of Airbus), and more competition between traditionally nationally entrenched defence firms, and decide on incentives directed towards the EU defence industry for sufficiently large public and private investments in security and defence; stresses that capabilities and resources must be increased, and that the fragmentation of the defence market must be overcome via the creation of a single market for defence, where binding common rules apply guaranteeing fair competition and full interoperability of defence products; |
Or. en
Amendment 207
Sandro Gozi
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 24 a. Highlights that existing geopolitical challenges require swift policy responses and the urgent setting up of a Defence Union; Calls on the European Council to agree on the activation of article 42.2 TEU for establishing the Common Union Defence Policy; Underscores that the new Defence Union shall complement and not replace NATO; calls on the willing Member States to proceed to establish the European Defence System of institutional nature through a Permanent Structured Cooperation ex Art. 46 TEU, should the lack of unanimity prevent the full application of Art. 42.2 TEU; |
Or. en
Amendment 208
Sandro Gozi, Ľubica Karvašová
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 8
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Deepening a ‘European AI’ model and completing the digital single market | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 209
Tobiasz Bocheński
on behalf of the ECR Group
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 8
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| Deepening a ‘European AI’ model and completing the digital single market | Accelerating the ‘European AI’ development and completing the digital single market |
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Amendment 210
Sandro Gozi, Ľubica Karvašová
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 25. Welcomes the AI continent action plan for the development of an EU ‘AI model’, based on cooperation between public and private actors; calls for a significant increase in investment in the training and algorithmic development of AI models in high performance computing (HPC) centres, in particular by funding the expansion of EuroHPC with additional capacity to support AI training across the EU; emphasises that this expansion is crucial in order to support AI training across Europe, enabling more widespread AI infrastructure and fostering innovation and technological sovereignty; calls on the Commission to enhance the role of the existing European AI Office by transforming it into a central authority with a supranational mandate for the coordination, supervision and implementation of the EU’s AI policies, endowed with adequate resources and autonomous and binding powers in strategic areas, under Parliament’s oversight; stresses that the strengthening of AI governance must be based on transparency, the protection of fundamental rights and the safeguarding of the public interest, in line with the EU’s rules-based approach; | deleted |
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Amendment 211
Tobiasz Bocheński
on behalf of the ECR Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 25. Welcomes the AI continent action plan for the development of an EU ‘AI model’, based on cooperation between public and private actors; calls for a significant increase in investment in the training and algorithmic development of AI models in high performance computing (HPC) centres, in particular by funding the expansion of EuroHPC with additional capacity to support AI training across the EU; emphasises that this expansion is crucial in order to support AI training across Europe, enabling more widespread AI infrastructure and fostering innovation and technological sovereignty; calls on the Commission to enhance the role of the existing European AI Office by transforming it into a central authority with a supranational mandate for the coordination, supervision and implementation of the EU’s AI policies, endowed with adequate resources and autonomous and binding powers in strategic areas, under Parliament’s oversight; stresses that the strengthening of AI governance must be based on transparency, the protection of fundamental rights and the safeguarding of the public interest, in line with the EU’s rules-based approach; | 25. Underlines that the EU’s GDPR and AI Act are commendable, however, their complexity and risk of overlaps and inconsistencies can undermine developments in the field of AI by EU industry actors; stresses that it creates the risk of European companies being excluded from early AI innovations because of uncertainty of regulatory frameworks as well as higher burdens for EU researchers and innovators to develop homegrown AI; calls for deregulation and simplification of the existing regulatory framework, and also for the enforcement of a harmonized implementation of the GDPR in the Member States, while removing regulatory overlaps with the AI Act. |
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Amendment 212
Loránt Vincze
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 25. Welcomes the AI continent action plan for the development of an EU ‘AI model’, based on cooperation between public and private actors; calls for a significant increase in investment in the training and algorithmic development of AI models in high performance computing (HPC) centres, in particular by funding the expansion of EuroHPC with additional capacity to support AI training across the EU; emphasises that this expansion is crucial in order to support AI training across Europe, enabling more widespread AI infrastructure and fostering innovation and technological sovereignty; calls on the Commission to enhance the role of the existing European AI Office by transforming it into a central authority with a supranational mandate for the coordination, supervision and implementation of the EU’s AI policies, endowed with adequate resources and autonomous and binding powers in strategic areas, under Parliament’s oversight; stresses that the strengthening of AI governance must be based on transparency, the protection of fundamental rights and the safeguarding of the public interest, in line with the EU’s rules-based approach; | 25. Welcomes the AI continent action plan for the development of an EU ‘AI model’, based on cooperation between public and private actors; calls for a significant increase in investment in the training and algorithmic development of AI models in high performance computing (HPC) centres, in particular by funding the expansion of EuroHPC with additional capacity to support AI training across the EU; emphasises that this expansion is crucial in order to support AI training across Europe, enabling more widespread AI infrastructure and fostering innovation and technological sovereignty; calls on the Commission to enhance the role of the existing European AI Office; |
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Amendment 213
Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 25. Welcomes the AI continent action plan for the development of an EU ‘AI model’, based on cooperation between public and private actors; calls for a significant increase in investment in the training and algorithmic development of AI models in high performance computing (HPC) centres, in particular by funding the expansion of EuroHPC with additional capacity to support AI training across the EU; emphasises that this expansion is crucial in order to support AI training across Europe, enabling more widespread AI infrastructure and fostering innovation and technological sovereignty; calls on the Commission to enhance the role of the existing European AI Office by transforming it into a central authority with a supranational mandate for the coordination, supervision and implementation of the EU’s AI policies, endowed with adequate resources and autonomous and binding powers in strategic areas, under Parliament’s oversight; stresses that the strengthening of AI governance must be based on transparency, the protection of fundamental rights and the safeguarding of the public interest, in line with the EU’s rules-based approach; | 25. Welcomes the AI continent action plan for the development of an EU ‘AI model’, based on cooperation between public and private actors; calls for a significant increase in investment in the training and algorithmic development of AI models in high performance computing (HPC) centres, in particular by funding the expansion of EuroHPC with additional capacity to support AI training across the EU; emphasises that this expansion is crucial in order to support AI training across Europe, enabling more widespread AI infrastructure and fostering innovation and technological sovereignty; stresses that the strengthening of AI governance must be based on transparency, the protection of fundamental rights and the safeguarding of the public interest, in line with the EU’s rules-based approach; |
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Amendment 214
Gerolf Annemans
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 25. Welcomes the AI continent action plan for the development of an EU ‘AI model’, based on cooperation between public and private actors; calls for a significant increase in investment in the training and algorithmic development of AI models in high performance computing (HPC) centres, in particular by funding the expansion of EuroHPC with additional capacity to support AI training across the EU; emphasises that this expansion is crucial in order to support AI training across Europe, enabling more widespread AI infrastructure and fostering innovation and technological sovereignty; calls on the Commission to enhance the role of the existing European AI Office by transforming it into a central authority with a supranational mandate for the coordination, supervision and implementation of the EU’s AI policies, endowed with adequate resources and autonomous and binding powers in strategic areas, under Parliament’s oversight; stresses that the strengthening of AI governance must be based on transparency, the protection of fundamental rights and the safeguarding of the public interest, in line with the EU’s rules-based approach; | 25. Welcomes the AI continent action plan for the development of an EU ‘AI model’, based on cooperation between public and private actors; calls for a significant increase in investment in the training and algorithmic development of AI models in high performance computing (HPC) centres, in particular by funding the expansion of EuroHPC with additional capacity to support AI training across the EU; emphasises that this expansion is crucial in order to support AI training across Europe, enabling more widespread AI infrastructure and fostering innovation and technological sovereignty; stresses that the strengthening of AI governance must be based on transparency, the protection of fundamental rights and the safeguarding of the public interest, in line with the EU’s rules-based approach; |
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Amendment 215
François-Xavier Bellamy
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 25. Welcomes the AI continent action plan for the development of an EU ‘AI model’, based on cooperation between public and private actors; calls for a significant increase in investment in the training and algorithmic development of AI models in high performance computing (HPC) centres, in particular by funding the expansion of EuroHPC with additional capacity to support AI training across the EU; emphasises that this expansion is crucial in order to support AI training across Europe, enabling more widespread AI infrastructure and fostering innovation and technological sovereignty; calls on the Commission to enhance the role of the existing European AI Office by transforming it into a central authority with a supranational mandate for the coordination, supervision and implementation of the EU’s AI policies, endowed with adequate resources and autonomous and binding powers in strategic areas, under Parliament’s oversight; stresses that the strengthening of AI governance must be based on transparency, the protection of fundamental rights and the safeguarding of the public interest, in line with the EU’s rules-based approach; | 25. Welcomes the AI continent action plan for the development of an EU ‘AI model’, based on cooperation between public and private actors; calls for a significant increase in investment in the training and algorithmic development of AI models in high performance computing (HPC) centres, in particular by funding the expansion of EuroHPC with additional capacity to support AI training across the EU; emphasises that this expansion is crucial in order to support AI training across Europe, enabling more widespread AI infrastructure and fostering innovation and technological sovereignty; calls on the Commission to rationalize the role of the existing European AI Office conferring it support and coordination powers and placing it under Parliament’s oversight without transforming it into a central authority with a supranational supervision mandate; stresses that AI governance must be based on transparency, the protection of fundamental rights and the safeguarding of the public interest, in line with the EU’s rules-based approach; |
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Amendment 216
Sandro Gozi, Ľubica Karvašová
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 26. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to complete the digital single market, by removing existing barriers to cross-border digital services, harmonising regulatory frameworks and investing in common European digital infrastructures as outlined by the EuroStack project, strengthening digital sovereignty by reducing dependence on non-EU providers, developing secure and interoperable data and cloud systems, and supporting strategic digital value chains; | deleted |
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Amendment 217
Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 26. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to complete the digital single market, by removing existing barriers to cross-border digital services, harmonising regulatory frameworks and investing in common European digital infrastructures as outlined by the EuroStack project, strengthening digital sovereignty by reducing dependence on non-EU providers, developing secure and interoperable data and cloud systems, and supporting strategic digital value chains; | 26. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to complete the digital single market, by removing existing barriers to cross-border digital services, harmonising regulatory frameworks and investing in common European digital infrastructures as outlined by the EuroStack project, strengthening digital sovereignty by reducing dependence on non-EU providers, developing secure and interoperable data and cloud systems, and supporting strategic digital value chains through public-private partnerships and targeted support; |
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