5 Amendments of Nils TORVALDS related to 2015/2320(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines the necessity to increase investment into research, innovation, qualified training and development in order to spur the qualitative growth and job creation potential of European SMEs; welcomes the fact that EUR 75 billion have been earmarked to support SMEs under the EFSI;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Insists that both public and private support to people – with a focus on young people – that- in channelsling investment into education and skills, helps young peopleing in acquireing entrepreneurship skills and matchesing SMEs’ demand for skilled workers –, should be strengthened;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Draws attention toNotes that regional disparities and imbalances in SMEs’ access to funding from national promotional banks, EU funded programmes and other private and public funding institutions; calls for a correction mechanism at EU level to ensure a level playing field for all SMEs – with special focus on poorer regions and on countries that have been under financial and economic constraints – in accessing funding from EU- supported financial instruments while using intermediaries exist;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the EU budget shall contribute to boost the creation of long- term quality and qualified employment and to the potential of SMEs to create decent and sustainable jobs;