European Parliament
Maria do Céu Patrão Neves  (PPE ),
in writing.
(PT)
In general, this report supports the Annual Growth Survey 2012, presented by the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs, by emphasising the solutions aimed at resolving the financial and sovereign debt crisis, measures for economic growth in the medium and long term and the monitoring of the broader economic framework, with the aim of making the European economy more sustainable and competitive. The most important of the measures listed in the report are growth-friendly fiscal consolidation and ensuring economic recovery and job creation, ensuring long-term finance for the real economy, and promoting sustainable growth through more competitiveness and investment. All of these factors are reasons why I voted in favour.

