21 Amendments of Marie-Christine BOUTONNET related to 2016/2237(INL)
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the concept of ‘social enterprise’ is used in some legal systems interchangeably with that of ‘solidarity- based enterprise’; whereas, however, for the purposes of this resolution the concepts of ‘social enterprise’ and ‘solidarity-based enterprise’ are intendwill not be deemed to be synonymous; whereas, firstly, the concept of ‘social enterprise’ is not clear-cut, and overlaps with that of more traditional social economy organisations, such as cooperatives, mutual organisations, associations and foundations; whereas discussions about the boundaries of the concept of ‘social enterprise’ are taking place among social scientists and lawyers; whereas it seems imperative to agree at present on a legal definition that makes a solid contribution to the development of, secondly, solidarity- based enterprise is different from social enterprise to the extent that sustainable development and the desire to involve users in policy-making form part of the foundations underpinning its activities; whereas solidarity-based enterprise raises the same kind of issues as social enterprises, byut the European Union and public administrations at all levels possibleapproaches that it applies to them are not necessarily related to internal democracy or mutualisation;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J – introductory part
Recital J – introductory part
J. whereas in its resolution of 10 September 2015, Parliament noted that socialamalgamated the two concepts of social economy and solidarity-based economy einterprises, which do noto one, which from the legal point of view can cause confusion; whereas it should certainly be pointed out that neither social economy enterprises nor solidarity-based economy enterprises necessarily have to be non- profit organisations, are enterprises; whereas only those enterprises operating as cooperatives, mutual societies, or associations, and whose purpose is to achieve their social goal, which may be to create jobs for vulnerable groups, or to provide services for their members, or more generally createing a positive social and environmental impact, and whichimpact by reinvesting their profits primarily in order to achieve those objectives; points out that social and solidarity-based economy enterprises are characterised by their commitment to upholding the following values:, are social economy enterprises, which does not imply that they seek to create a positive environmental impact;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J – indent 1
Recital J – indent 1
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J – indent 2
Recital J – indent 2
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J – indent 3
Recital J – indent 3
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J – indent 4
Recital J – indent 4
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J – indent 5
Recital J – indent 5
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J – indent 6
Recital J – indent 6
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J – indent 7
Recital J – indent 7
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas socialthese two types of enterprises are private organisations independent from public authorities;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital N
Recital N
N. whereas the contribution to social value creation must be the main purpose of a social enterprise; whereas social enterprises should expressly pursue the aim of benefitting the community at large or a specific group of people, transcending membership; whereas the social purpose pursued by social enterprises should be clearly indicated in their documents of establishment; whereas the notion of social enterprise should not be confused with that of corporate social responsibility (CSR), even though commercial enterprises with significant CSR activities can have a strong interconnection with social business, nor should it be confused with the notion of solidarity-based enterprise;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital W
Recital W
W. whereas it is essential that public authorities check and ensure that a given social-economy undertaking fulfils the requirements to be issued aof any given certificate before it iscan be granted oneit; whereas a social enterprise should have its certificate revoked in the event that it fails to respect those requirements and its legal obligations;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission to look into the possibility of introduceing at Union level a ‘European social label’ to be awarded to social enterprises;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I
Annex I