European Parliament
Pedro Guerreiro (GUE/NGL ),
in writing
(PT)
We strongly believe that environmental policy could present a significant economic opportunity for large-scale direct and indirect job creation, provided that innovation and industrial policies focus on promoting sustainable development. Accordingly, there needs to be a macroeconomic framework that supports each country’s sustainable development, strengthening employment, social cohesion and the environment.
The ongoing neoliberal policies, however, run counter to these objectives. The ‘Lisbon Strategy’ and the EU’s monetary and fiscal policies have had a detrimental impact on economic growth, employment and the environment.
We wish to draw attention to the fact that the EU still has high levels of unemployment, poverty, social exclusion and income inequality. We therefore believe that the fight against income inequality and the promotion of genuine convergence should feature among the priorities of the economic and social agenda.

