2 Amendments of Nils TORVALDS related to 2016/2032(INI)
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the fact that EUR 75 billion have been earmarked to support SMEs under the EFSI; notes that most of the earmarked funding for SMEs has already been distributed; will closely monitor the leverage created by its financing and its geographic distribution; notes the success of the SME window and calls for full use to be made of the flexibility clause provided in the regulation to increase this envelope;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Supports the increased use by the Commission of the financial instruments which is necessary for mobilising additional investments from the private and public sector and reaching out to crucial target groups such as microenterprises and SMEs; calls on the Commission to simplify the access to the financial instruments for microenterprises and SMEs and to provide them with couching activities, business and financial advice;