7 Amendments of Christophe GRUDLER related to 2023/2110(INI)
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission, in cooperation with the Member States, to propose harmonised definitions of a start- up and a scale-up respectively, taking into account how they differ from one another and the clear distinction between them andir particular status relative to SMEs;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Is worried that the failure to adopt proper definitions hinders the effectiveness of existing policies and legislation; notes that, although start-ups and SMEs have some overlapping interests, they differ substantially once they enter the fundraising and growth phase; believes, therefore, that simply classing start-ups as SMEs, without a clear sub-division, limits their growth, access to markets and investment opportunities;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Encourages the Commission to consider further measures to open up government and public sector data sets, always protecting personal data, enabling real-time data insights that empower better decision-making and drive innovation for start-ups and scale-ups;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Urges the Commission to consider additional measures to ensure that start-ups and scale-ups are able to access and use data for research and to apply AI technology to solve day-to-day challenges, and that they benefit from the widest possible range of public and private data sets, whilst protecting data of a sensitive nature;
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Highlights the importance of streamlining and implementing the ‘once only’ principle for data sharing between administrations and the ‘digital by default’ principle in administrative procedures, both at EU and Member State level; believes the standardisation and digitalisation of procedures and forms, in line with these principles, will significantly help start-ups and scale-ups by reducing administrative burdens in the long-term; calls on the Commission and Member States to make progress on implementing these principles;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Stresses the importance of strictly applying the ‘SME test’ to implement the ‘Think Small First’ principle in all relevant legislative proposals and policy initiatives, in order to ensure proportionate impact assessments; calls on the Commission to consistently apply the SME test in impact assessments and closely monitor its implementation;
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 c (new)
Paragraph 22 c (new)
22c. Calls on the Commission to explore the creation of a voluntary pan- European credit referral system for start- ups and scale-ups rejected for bank loans, to help identify alternative appropriate market-based financing options such as venture capital and crowdfunding; stresses the need to expand initiatives like VentureEU to attract greater private investment in start-ups and scale-ups and start-ups in the long term; urges the Commission to encourage Member States to enhance tax incentives for business angels and investors in new start-ups and scale-ups, based on common criteria on size and duration of investment; calls on the Commission to examine best practices in this domain across the EU and provide recommendations to promote a common framework.