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Council Recommendation of 11 July 2017 on the 2017 National Reform Programme of Spain and delivering a Council opinion on the 2017 Stability Programme of Spain| Legal instrument | Recommendation |
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| Original proposal | COM(2017)508  |
| CELEX number i | 32017H0809(08) |
| Document | 11-07-2017; Date of adoption |
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| Publication in Official Journal | 09-08-2017; OJ C 261 p. 31-35 |
9.8.2017 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 261/31 |
COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION
of 11 July 2017
on the 2017 National Reform Programme of Spain and delivering a Council opinion on the 2017 Stability Programme of Spain
(2017/C 261/08)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 121(2) and 148(4) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1466/97 of 7 July 1997 on the strengthening of the surveillance of budgetary positions and the surveillance and coordination of economic policies (1), and in particular Article 5(2) thereof,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1176/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 November 2011 on the prevention and correction of macroeconomic imbalances (2), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,
Having regard to the recommendation of the European Commission,
Having regard to the resolutions of the European Parliament,
Having regard to the conclusions of the European Council,
Having regard to the opinion of the Employment Committee,
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Financial Committee,
Having regard to the opinion of the Social Protection Committee,
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic Policy Committee,
Whereas:
(1) |
On 16 November 2016, the Commission adopted the Annual Growth Survey, marking the start of the 2017 European Semester for economic policy coordination. The priorities of the Annual Growth Survey were endorsed by the European Council on 9-10 March 2017. On 16 November 2016, on the basis of Regulation (EU) No 1176/2011, the Commission adopted the Alert Mechanism Report, in which it identified Spain as one of the Member States for which an in-depth review would be carried out. On the same date, the Commission also adopted a recommendation for a Council Recommendation on the economic policy of the euro area, which was endorsed by the European Council on 9-10 March 2017. On 21 March 2017, the Council adopted the Recommendation on the economic policy of the euro area (‘Recommendation for the euro area’) (3). |
(2) |
As a Member State whose currency is the euro and in view of the close interlinkages between the economies in the economic and monetary union, Spain should ensure the full and timely implementation of the Recommendation for the euro area, as reflected in recommendations (1) to (3) below. |
(3) |
The 2017 country report for Spain was published on 22 February 2017. It assessed Spain’s progress in addressing the country-specific recommendations adopted by the Council on 12 July 2016, the follow-up given to the country-specific recommendations adopted in previous years and Spain’s progress towards its national Europe 2020 targets. It also included an in-depth review under Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 1176/2011, the results of which were also published on 22 February 2017. The Commission’s analysis led it to conclude that Spain is experiencing macroeconomic imbalances which have cross-border relevance. In particular, the current account surpluses are translating into a reduction of Spain’s net external liabilities, which nonetheless remain sizeable and expose the country to shifts in market sentiment. Private-sector debt has decreased significantly, especially for corporations, but household debt remains high. Economic growth has become the main driver of debt reduction, but fiscal sustainability risks remain high in the medium term. The need for action to reduce the risk of adverse effects of imbalances on the Spanish economy and, given its size and cross-border relevance, on the economic and monetary union, is particularly important. The financial sector has continued to show a high degree of stability, supported by its ongoing restructuring, low funding costs and the economic recovery. Job creation has been strong in recent years and... |
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