15 Amendments of Romana JERKOVIĆ related to 2023/2110(INI)
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the EU is committed to improving its industrial and technological competitiveness in the global market and recognises the need to reinforce its position through sustained support for the growth of start-ups and scale-ups as those can foster innovation and further the objectives of green and digital transition;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Commission, in cooperation with the Member States, to assess how start-ups and a scale-ups respectively can contribute to the EU’s decarbonisation objectives and factor in their role in planning processes such as the National Energy and Climate plans
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission and the Member States, as part of the upcoming SME relief package, to identify ways to introduce further financial incentives aimed at promoting the adoption of technology by start-ups and scale-upnd explore synergies between national and European initiatives aimed at promoting technology innovation and dissemination by start-ups and scale-ups in the private and the public sectors;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to develop comprehensive policies, regulations and strategies that are aligned with the European start-up and scale-up initiative and foster a favourable environment for start-ups and scale-ups, encompassing access to finance and technology, regulatory simplification, talent retention and acquisition, and support for internationalisation; through the Digital Single Market.
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the creation of the European Innovation Council Fund to support innovative start-ups; and bring new funding opportunities, ensuring that the processes to apply and the use of the EICF are startup-friendly
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Emphasises the critical role of start-ups and scale-ups in fostering innovation and technological advancement across various sectors, including digital technologies, artificial intelligence, clean energy, biotechnology, and advanced manufacturing
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to assess the barriers which start-ups and scale-ups face in accessing finance and tailor funding application processes in a way that allows project developers to easily access finance.
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Calls on the Commission to explore ways in which start-ups and scale- ups can be supported in follow-up planning for implementing the innovations they have developed.
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes the EU’s objectives concerning the Net Zero Industry Act2 and calls on the Commission to consider how additional fiscal incentives could be put forward forto increase the competitiveness of European start-ups and scale-ups, in order to encourage investments in net-zero technologies and participation in net-zero projects and facilitate the deployment of net-zero technologies in EU industrial green value chains; _________________ 2 Commission proposal of 16 March 2023 for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing a framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology products manufacturing ecosystem (Net Zero Industry Act) (COM(2023)0161).
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Member States and the Commission, where applicable, to establish entrepreneur and angel investors-friendly tax regimes, incentives and simplified administrative procedures to attract and retain talent, incentivise investment and scalability, and encourage entrepreneurship;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Stresses the importance of safeguarding the principle of non- discrimination, promoting diversity and inclusivity within the start-up and scale up ecosystem, ensuring equal opportunities for all, including young people, established professionals and underrepresented groups
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Encourages the Commission and Member State to put in place measures and initiatives that foster an innovation ecosystem by enhancing the cooperation between academia, national labs, larger businesses, funding agencies and enabling consortia building.
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Encourages the Commission to appoint start-up and scale-up contact points in relevant DGs to better coordinate dedicated policies
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Implores the Commission to develop and adopt a ‘Start-up Test’, along the same lines as the SME Test that it adopted in 2021, in order to better assess the impact of legislation focusing on innovation, financing and competitiveness;, ensuring overregulation doesn’t disincentivise starting up in Europe.
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Urges the Commission to accelerate the execution of its action plan for the Capital Markets Union to increase liquidity on European public markets and incentivise scale-ups to list on European stock exchanges.