3 Amendments of Anne SANDER related to 2022/0051(COD)
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 47
Recital 47
(47) Although SMEs are not included in the scope of this Directive, they could be impacted by its provisions as contractors or subcontractors to the companies which are in the scope. The aim is nevertheless to mitigate financial or administrative burden on SMEs, many of which are already struggling in the context of the global economic and sanitary crisis. Member States should enhance the support for professional organisations in order to speed up the development of actions enabling VSEs/SMEs to exercise effective due diligence without additional administrative burdens. In order to support SMEs, Member States should set up and operate, either individually or jointly, dedicated websites, portals or platforms, and Member States could also financially support SMEs and help them build capacity. Such support should also be made accessible, and where necessary adapted and extended to upstream economic operators in third countries. Companies whose business partner is an SME, are also encouraged to support them to comply with due diligence measures, in case such requirements would jeopardize the viability of the SME and use fair, reasonable, non- discriminatory and proportionate requirements vis-a-vis the SMEs.
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 48
Recital 48
(48) In order to complement Member State support to SMEs, the Commission may build on existing EU tools, projects and other actions helping with the due diligence implementation in the EU and in third countries. It may set up new support measures that provide help to companies, including SMEs on due diligence requirements, including an observatory for value chain transparency and the facilitation of joint stakeholder initiatives. The Commission could also share and highlight national practices put in place by professional organisations which enable VSEs/SMEs to respond effectively to governance requirements in a way that is tailored to their capacities and specificities.
Amendment 338 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States shall foster and support initiatives developed by professional organisations to enable VSEs/SMEs to address environmental and human rights issues.