6 Amendments of Justina VITKAUSKAITE BERNARD related to 2013/2176(INI)
Amendment 2 #
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1. Stresses that the cohesion policy for the 2014-2020 period is an important and effective instrument for creating smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and achieving targets Europe 2020 and supporting, through a wide range of measures and innovative financial instruments, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as one of the main job creators in the EU;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
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2. States that it is of the utmost importance for the EU's social cohesion to tackle the high unemployment rates, in particular among young people, NEETs and other vulnerable groups in the EU by boosting regional competitiveness and employment and by creating an entrepreneurial spirit; calls, therefore, for the European Structural and Investment (ESI) Funds to focus on creating jobs and business opportunities by providing a hospitable environment and the right regulatory framework for small enterprises, businesses and start-ups;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
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3. Stresses that the ESI Funds provide support for authorities and stakeholders at the local, national and regional levels to foster innovation, work-based learning and improve the competitiveness of SMEs, and thereby to tackle the current economic and social challenges, in particular the high unemployment rate;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
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4. Stresses that efforts to support growth, innovation and job creation in a sustainable economy must ensure a balance between economic and social requirements and impose safety and health standards, while supporting smart specialization and respecting ecosystem in order to provide decent, well- paid jobs in all regions of the EU;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
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5. Points out that the ESI Funds have an important role to play in supporting self- employment and concrete projects aimed at enhancing the entrepreneurial and enterprise skills of young people, and underlines the need for all Member States and regions to make full use of this opportunity in order to tackle youth unemployment;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
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6. Stresses the possibilities for SMEs to gain access to finance through instruments and innovative schemes provided by the ESI Funds and points out the need to widen these instruments and share best practices between regions, given that difficulties in accessing finance are one of the main obstacles obstructing the growth of SMEs;