9 Amendments of Maria GRAPINI related to 2016/2024(BUD)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
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1. Recalls that the free movement of goods, services, capital and persons is the cornerstone of the Single Market and essential for economic growth in the Union; underlines that disruptions to the four freedoms will hamper the functioning of the Single Market and slow down economic activity;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
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2. Stresses that a well-functioning Single Market is fundamental for the Union’s capacity to absorb shocks, such as new trends in migration and future international trade agreements; stresses that the Union’s budget must support the transition to a circular economy and an inclusive and diverse Digital Single Market;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
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2. Stresses that a well-functioning Single Market is fundamental for the Union’s capacity to absorb shocks, such as new trends in migration; stresses that the Union’s budget must support the transition to a circular economy and an inclusive, accessible and diverse Digital Single Market;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
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3. Underlines the importance of a strong consumer policy that reinforces consumer awareness and adjusts consumer rights to societal, technological and economic changes such as, big data and the internet of things, circular economy, the so-called collaborative economy and e-commerce; requests that new challenges to consumer policy be addressed through the allocation of an appropriate budget;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
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4. Emphasises that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and microenterprises are crucial for the European economy; underlines the need for financing for innovation and, scale-up, internationaliszation, digitalization and adoption of circular economy business models for SMEs and microentreprises; calls for an appropriate budget allocation for COSME and the Enterprise Europe Network;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
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4. Emphasises that SMEs and microenterprises are crucial for the European economy; underlines the need for efficient financing for innovation and internationalisation; calls for an appropriate budget allocation for COSME and the Enterprise Europe Network;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
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4a. Highlights the importance of creating a programme to support SMEs’ access to third markets and help European SMEs to find new markets in order to increase their lifetime and sustainability;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
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5. Stresses that timely adoption of EU standards is key for competitiveness and interoperability; stresses the importance of consumer and stakeholder involvement in the standardization process; calls for an adequate budgetary allocation for the standardisation activities of the European Committee for Standardization (CEN), the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC) and the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI);
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
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8. Stresses that multilingual Online Dispute Resolution platforms play a key role in building consumer trust and strengthening cross-border e-commerce should be allocated adequate financing;