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Comment: A New Plan of Action to Spur Jobs and Growth
[2/03/2012]
On 20 February, twelve Member States called on EU leaders to come up with an urgent plan of action to spur jobs and growth. Although the main message in the letter that was sent was deregulation and trade liberalisation, at least what was highlighted is that austerity measures will not be enough to restore growth. Finally, an alternative to the Franco-German only led austerity and budgetary control.
This message was brought home when we participated in the European Day of Action on Wednesday (29 February) with workers all over Europe clamoring that "enough is enough - alternatives exist for jobs and social justice". And this just before the European Summit taking place yesterday and today in Brussels.
SOLIDAR can only repeat a text that we wrote in the comment last year: "It is about financial, fiscal and social consolidation; it is about investing in growth, employment and social infrastructure and not about "kaputt sparen" (saving to death) or massive bank speculations and draconic austerity measures which are bringing down economies." Our message does not change - but when will all the EU leaders realise it?
Conny Reuter, Secretary General PS: Also this week,Martin Schulz, addressed the Hellenic Parliament,both in his capacity as President of the European Parliament andas a German MEP.
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