7 Amendments of Virginie ROZIÈRE related to 2018/2056(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas most of the goods and services are supplied and provided in the internal market between economic agents or between economic agents and public authorities through deferred payments, in a way that the supplier grants its client a payment term of the invoice, according to what is agreed between parties, what is established in the supplier's invoice or in the legal provisions;
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital P
Recital P
P. whereas problems leading to late payment must be addressed through a combination of legal and voluntary measures, with targeted interventions involving the Commission, Member States and business associations; whereas it must legally define which is a blatantly abusive situation; whereas such a combination would include preventive measures targeting issues arising before a transaction takes place and remedial solutions addressing issues after a transaction has been completed; whereas any intervention, whether regulatory or voluntary, should take into account the specificities of the economic sector concerned;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the importance of providing entrepreneurs, in particular SMEs, with more information and education on credit and invoice management; recalls that effective credit management shortens the average collection period and maintains an optimal cash flow, thus reducing the risk of default and increasing the potential for growth; believes that training and support may also make SMEs more likely to take advantage of Late Payment Directive remedies; notes that SMEs unfortunately often lack the capacity to invest in training and that there are currently no programmes at EU or national level focusing on enhancing businesses’ knowledge of credit and invoice management; believes that more EU funds should possibly be directed towards the financial education of SMEs;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Urges all public administrations of Member States to carry out the appropriate legislative reforms to ensure payment traceability regarding subcontracting carried out by companies that have been awarded public works or services so that the main contractor is obliged to pay the subcontractors the agreed price in a term not superior to thirty calendar days from the partial or total payment on the part of the public administration, being unable to establish greater terms;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Member States to improve their legislation and, to promote the implementation of the Late Payment Directive in all its parts, being transparent and assuming responsibility in the exercise of payment on the part of the public administration;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to foster ‘a decisive shift towards a culture of prompt payment’12 by taking the most appropriate measures, including, where necessary, legislative initiatives, taking into account the abovementioned proposals; _________________ 12, creating a reliable business environment for companies and a punctual payment culture; _________________ 12 Recital 12 of Directive 2011/7/EU. Recital 12 of Directive 2011/7/EU.