15 Amendments of Phil BENNION related to 2013/2176(INI)
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. notes the important role played by the European Social Fund in assisting Member States to provide opportunities and training for unemployed people to re- enter the labour market;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Is concerned at the cost, complexity and time involved in establishing a business in some parts of the European Union; believes that if the EU is to regainimprove its competitiveness, Member States must work to simplify and speed up this process;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that global trends have created competitive pressures as well as opportunities for businesses; stresses the need for Member States and the European Union to create the right regulatory framework to help businesses create jobs whilst ensuring a safe working environment;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that in order to create a more hospitable environment for job creation, Member States must, with support from the EU institutions, address the following factors: skills, entrepreneurship, demographics, market access, finance and, the labour market and excessive national regulation and bureaucracy;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes the important role of EU free trade agreements in creating and maintaining investment and jobs in EU member states;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is concerned that Europe’sBelieves that some Member States’ education and training systems are notshould be better adapted to businesses’ skills needs; notes with concern that in 2015 the estimated shortage of qualified ICT personnel in the EU will rise to between 384 000 and 700 000 and that the supply of science, technology, engineering and mathematics skills will not match the increasing demands of businesses in the coming years;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on Member States to effectively implement EU legislation that outlaws discrimination in the workplace on the grounds of age, disability, sexual orientation and religion or belief;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses that the opportunities afforded by the sEuropean Union’s Single mMarket must be used to inject new life into Europe’s economies by opening up borders and, creating new business opportunities, creating jobs and attracting inward investment from across the world;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Strongly believes that businesses can only create jobs if the right conditions exist, including access to a qualified workforce, availability of flexible contractual arrangements, and keeping administrative burdens to a minimum; recognises the benefits that the EU free movement of workers can offer in satisfying local skill shortages and labour demand;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Believes SMEs are among the most innovative businesses in the EU, playing a crucial role in providing pathways into work and driving economic growth;
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Believes that access to EU financing instruments for SMEs should be simplified;
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
22b. Believes that the framework for SME participation in public procurement should be improved;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Welcomes the Commission’s review of the ‘Top 10’ most burdensome laws for SMEs; believes there is a need to ensure that the EU and Member Staktes take account of the specific needs of businesses, in particular SMEs and micro-enterprises, in the policy process;
Amendment 259 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Calls on the Member States to support self-employment, especially among young people, by creating an environment and developing an education system that will encourage entrepreneurs to grow and create new jobs;
Amendment 263 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Calls on the Commission and the co- legislators to consider the impact on future job creation that the excessively burdensome requirements of the proposed Data Protection Regulation may have on businesses, particularly SMEs, potentially affecting their ability to retain and create jobsInsists on a balanced approach of the Data Protection Regulation in protecting data privacy whilst stimulating the digital economy, job creation and growth;