4 Amendments of András GYÜRK related to 2011/0394(COD)
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The Enterprise Europe Network has proven its added value for European SMEs as a one-stop-shop for business support by helping enterprises to improve their competitiveness and explore business opportunities in the Single Market and beyond. The streamlining of methodologies and working methods and provisions of a European dimension to business support services can only be achieved at Union level. In particular, the Network has helped SMEs to find cooperation or technology transfer partners, get advice on sources of financing, and on intellectual property and on eco-innovation and sustainable production. It has also obtained feedback on Union legislation and standards. Its unique expertise is particularly important in overcoming information asymmetries and alleviating transaction costs associated with cross-border transactions. In order to ensure the most effective dissemination of information, Enterprise Europe Network should aim to send out an information package to newly registered companies.
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) In order to further improve the competitiveness of European enterprises, the European public procurement market shall be easily accessible to SMEs. In order to achieve both cost-cutting and increased participation of SMEs, the use of e-procurement should be encouraged in accordance with the Commission Communication "A Strategy for e- procurement"1 and the Directive on "Public Procurement"2 _______________ 1 COM(2012)0179 2 COM(2011)0896
Amendment 136 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 b (new)
Recital 15 b (new)
(15b) As electronic identification is a key element in European commerce, the mutual recognition and interoperability of e-identification, e-authentication, eSignature and Private Key Infrastructure (PKI) should be promoted, to ensure an efficient use of these resources.
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 c (new)
Recital 15 c (new)
(15c) Pursuant to the Commission Communication "Reaping the benefits of electronic invoicing for Europe"1, e- invoicing is a key tool in the hands of European businesses to reduce the cost of invoicing and increase their efficiency. E- invoicing has other benefits such as increased efficiency, shorter payment times, fewer errors, better collection of VAT and lower costs. _______________ 1 COM(2010)0712