Activities of Davor ŠKRLEC related to 2014/2209(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Green growth opportunities for SMEs (A8-0135/2015 - Philippe De Backer) HR
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on green growth opportunities for SMEs
Amendments (6)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines the importance of each European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF) and of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) in enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs and in supporting the shift towards a low-‑ carbon economy in all sectors; is of the opinion that thosee ESI funds will contribute to the achievement of the Europe 2020 objectives for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and recommends the EFSI to be focussed on the same aim; stresses the importance of thematic concentration to ensure that funding opportunities are geared towards green growth;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to continue identifying and removing the main obstacles and, to initiate policies which would encourage SMEs to invest in green growth and eco- innovation, and to provide guidance for and promote the shift towards green economy, in order to promote opportunities for employment and, the enhancement of sustainable growth and the protection of the environment and the climate; recalls that the innovation capacity of European SMEs on green economy is one of the main competitive advantages in globalized markets;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Considers that monitoring and reporting systems should be based on indicators that allow drawing conclusions about the contribution of SMEs to green growth and the impact of funding for SMEs on green jobs and carbon footprint;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Encourages the Member States to address – within their operational programmes – their national and regional needs when making use of ‘green’ public procurement, in order to promote green growth opportunities for SMEs (such as recycling, green energy production, energy efficiency and energy saving schemes); calls on the Commission to inform Parliament on the percentage/number of SMEs that are financed through the operational programmes in each Member State; recommends further efforts in achieving synergies by an integrated use of available funds;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Encourages the extension of innovative support schemes, such as green innovation vouchers, and research and development which can promote the introduction of sustainable technologies and environmentally friendly and climate resilient solutions into the market;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Member States (at the level of national and, regional and local policy- makers and managing authorities) to continuously promote sustainable growth under the smart specialisation strategies with the engagement of key stakeholders; asks the Commission to report to Parliament on the implementation of smart specialisation strategies at national and/or regional level, where appropriate, and especially as regards the various patterns of ‘downstream actions’ used at EU and Member State level; calls on the Commission and the Member States to provide information on the practical measures taken in order to develop competencies for eco-innovative SMEs through interconnecting regional innovation centres and the key support networks.