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9 Amendments of Giles CHICHESTER related to 2013/2006(INI)

Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Calls for a substantialWelcomes the 4% share of the funds available for SMEs under the Horizon 2020 programme tothat will be implemented through a dedicated SME instrument under the Horizon 2020 programme;
2013/08/09
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Commission to propose a cluster policy in the form ofBelieves that clusters should emerge organically in a 'bottom-up' manner in response to business and / or research needs; believes therefore that the Commission's cluster policy should primarily focus on supporting existing and transnational clusters by aiding cooperation between connected companies, suppliers, service providers and research centres; stresses the importance of establishing transnational clusters;
2013/08/09
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes the strategy for key enabling technologies where the EU holds strongas the potential to gain a strong competitive advantage given its strong research base but believes more effort is required concerning the exploitation of results to deliver this prospective competitive advantage; supports the proposed actions to improve coordination and synergies between policies and instruments including the EU Structural Funds; welcomes initiatives enhancing KETs-related cluster- specific actions and increased transregional cooperation;
2013/08/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 261 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
28. AcknowledgWelcomes the Commission's smart regulation drive designed to reduce bureaucrlegislaticve burdens without undermining the effectiveness of legislation, particularly with regard to micro-enterprises and SMEs; supports regulatory coherence and improved competitiveness proofing under the impact assessment guidelines;
2013/08/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 351 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
38. Calls on the Commission to launch a communication on crowd-funding;Believes that it is important to foster new innovative funding models for SMEs with high growth potential and calls on the Commission to develop a robustn effective regulatory framework for crowd-funding on a basis of up to EUR 1 million pethat recognises the small level of resources available, while addressing the unique investor projtection issues posed;
2013/08/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 357 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
41. Calls onPraises those Mmember Sstates tohat have fully implemented the late payment directive and calls for its full implementation across the EU;
2013/08/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 360 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
42. Welcomes the EIB's capital increase; and believes that it should have a 60 %as one of the largest financiers of low- carbon investment target by 2020; in the world they already have challenging climate targets within their business plan and will continue to play a leading role in providing funding that addresses climate change;
2013/08/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 415 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 52
52. Welcomes the decisions to implementambitions behind the Youth Guarantee and promotethe willingness of Member States to allocate funding to tackle youth unemployment; welcomes the promotion of an Alliance for Apprenticeships; and calls on industry to offer quality employment or traineeships to young people where possible, and to create quality internships with decent payMember States and industry to work together to develop and promote apprenticeships to prospective candidates;
2013/08/13
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 463 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 59
59. Calls for the swift implementation of the energy efficiency directive and the national action plans; calls on the EU to follow-up on the Reul report on renewable energy, setting an ambitious renewable energy target for 2030with a technology neutral approach to our 2030 climate and energy goals;
2013/08/13
Committee: ITRE