4 Amendments of Daniel VARELA SUANZES-CARPEGNA related to 2008/2237(INI)
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas SMEs, when initiating their processes of internationalisation, have to deal with specific problems, such as lack of international experience, scarcity of experienced human resources, a highly complex international regulatory framework, and the need to introduce changes in organisation and business culture,
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Calls for the strengthening of the Market Access Teams set up by the Commission within its delegations in third countries, as well as for the creation in that same context of a service to be specifically responsible for following up problems related to SMEs, to consist of business specialists;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Believes that the programmes for the internationalisation of SMEs at national or regional level are an extremely useful tool and are yielding good results; calls for their continued cofinancing from the ERDF and for increased funding for transnational cooperation projects between sectoral associations aimed at supporting SMEs' export and internationalisation capacities, jointly opening new markets and developing joint marketing strategies in third countries;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 c (new)
Paragraph 19 c (new)
19c. Believes it is desirable to encourage the creation of joint ventures or other partnership agreements between SMEs with a view to entering new markets, developing projects for direct investment in third countries, and participating in calls for tenders; calls on the Commission to mobilise resources, especially via the European territorial cooperation objective, so as to promote transnational cooperation between SMEs in the EU;