Activities of Salvatore CICU related to 2015/2282(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on implementation of the thematic objective ‘enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs’ – Article 9(3) of the Common Provisions Regulation PDF (459 KB) DOC (125 KB)
Amendments (18)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
Citation 10 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 16 February 2011 on practical aspects regarding the revision of EU instruments to support SME finance in the next programming period,
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
Citation 11 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 14 January 2014 on smart specialisation: networking excellence for a sound cohesion policy,
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 b (new)
Citation 11 b (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 9 September 2015 on investment for jobs and growth: promoting economic, social and territorial cohesion in the Union,
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 b (new)
Citation 12 b (new)
– having regard to the Commission's Sixth report on economic, social and territorial cohesion entitled 'Investment for jobs and growth' of 23 July 2014,
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 c (new)
Citation 12 c (new)
– having regard to the communication from the Commission of 26 November 2014 entitled 'An Investment Plan for Europe' (COM(2014)903),
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)
Citation 16 a (new)
– having regard to the communication from the Commission of 6 October 2010 entitled 'Regional Policy contributing to smart growth in Europe 2020'. (COM(2010)553),
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 a (new)
Citation 19 a (new)
– having regard to the opinion from the Committee of the Regions of 30 July 2013 entitled 'Closing the Innovation Divide' (2013/C2018/03),
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 b (new)
Citation 19 b (new)
– having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions of 20 November 2014 entitled 'Measures to support the creation of high-tech start-up ecosystems' (2014/C415/02),
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas only 13% of European SMEs are involved in commercial and investment activities in the global markets; whereas compared to large enterprises, SMEs benefit most from the advantages of internationalisation;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas it is necessary to simplify national and European legislation in order to facilitate access to credit for SMEs;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Reiterates its calls to enhance transparency and the participation of all relevant regional and local authorities, civil society stakeholders and interested parties; reiterates, therefore, the need for implementation of the partnership principle as detailed in the Common Provisions Regulation and the Code of Conduct on Partnership;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Stresses that the internationalisation of SMEs is a process that requires support measures at local level and not only on third markets; hopes that Commission programmes for SMEs will take greater account of their needs and provide greater guarantees for foreign direct investment;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to identify, at the earliest possible stage, obstacles preventing the efficient use of funds for SMEs, and to provide specific recommendations for action and guidances well as the opportunities for increased synergies not only among the ESI Funds but also with other SME- relevant funds (e.g. Horizon2020, PSCI, COSME, LIFE), and to provide specific recommendations for action and guidance towards further simplification of the implementation rules, and effective monitoring and evaluation system, a transparent performance framework, a clear regulation of the use of financial instruments, as well as sound management and control system and effective financial management; emphasises Parliament’s role in the supervision of results-oriented implementation;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Stresses the need for structured dialogue between the European Investment Bank and the European Investment Fund in order to improve and facilitate the access of SMEs to diversified funding sources;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Asks the High Level Group on Monitoring Simplification for Beneficiaries of European Union Structural and Investment Funds to draw attention to the need for SMEs to reduce the administrative burden and simplify procedures in the management of ESI Funds; regrets that Commission excluded Member States’ representatives from the High Level Group, thus not including their opinion in order to improve the system;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19