Activities of Miloslav RANSDORF related to 2014/2209(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on green growth opportunities for SMEs PDF (196 KB) DOC (130 KB)
Amendments (4)
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. Whereas 90% of SMEs are micro- enterprises (enterprises with less than 10 employees) and these micro-enterprises account for 53% of all jobs in Europe;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Considers it essential to provide greater support to micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and worker cooperatives in order to boost their competitiveness within a stable business environment, minimise the effect of dominant market positions occupied by large companies and conglomerates, encourage the culture of entrepreneurship, and help SMEs to be set up and to grow;.
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission, in view of the fact that potential micro-credit customers are usually unable to provide security and banks are generally unwilling to lend them money, to establish a 'European guarantee' for micro-loan;.
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Points out that 90% of EU enterprises are micro-enterprises (enterprises with less than 10 employees) and that the greatest barrier to more innovation for those enterprises results from restricted access to credit, especially small loans (under EUR 25.000); believes therefore, that the Commission's proposal should include also for micro-credits initiatives to enhance employment in micro- enterprises, to enable those excluded from the conventional credit system to start up new activities, and to boost innovation in the EU;