European Parliament
Jean-Luc Mélenchon  (GUE/NGL ),
in writing.
(FR)
Without mentioning her by name, this text calls on Ms Merkel to increase internal demand in Germany. It advocates ‘fair, progressive, redistributive, effective and efficient’ taxation. It is concerned not to place state-run pensions systems in danger. On these points, I am in agreement with it. However, I am totally unable to accept the report’s recommendations for an increased retirement age, a flexible labour market, the condemnation of early retirement and the removal of the ‘tax burden of non-wage costs’. I therefore voted against it.

