4 Amendments of Roberta ANGELILLI related to 2013/2093(INI)
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the current economic crisis is taking a heavy toll on retail and itinerant trade, affecting in particular smaller, independent shops, what is more at a time when more and more shopping centres are being opened;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Urges Member States not to take measures in the context of austerity policies that undermine consumer confidence and directly harm the interests of the retail sector, such as increasing VAT or raising charges for shops; considers on the contrary that VAT should be harmonised on an EU-wide basis;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Asks the Commission to supplement its Action Plan with a set of actions aimed at supporting the independent retailer, such as: the encouragement of the 'adopt-a-shop' principle by which bigger retailers act as 'mentors' to smaller shops in their immediate vicinity; the promotion of groups of independent retailers, including co-operatives, which benefit from mutual assistance and certain economies of scale, whilst retaining their full independence; respect for the right of local and regional authorities to stimulate in certain shopping areas (e.g. the 'high streets') a climate favourable to small, independent shops by lowering energy rates – including for night-time illuminated signs – and rents via public- private partnerships, by introducing business rate discounts on local charges for small businesses and independent retailers and by promoting co- operation between the various shops in that area;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Points to the importance of preserving and protecting retailing in stalls and markets, a sector made up chiefly of thousands of family-run micro- enterprises and which is also a distinguishing feature of the European economy;