3 Amendments of Louis GRECH related to 2010/2245(INI)
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Is convinced that in a post-crisis Europe, any Single Market strategy has to be formulated in such a way so as to enhance social cohesion, ensure market integrity and foster innovation; endorses the Commission's initiative for a European Social Innovation Pilot which ensures that innovative ideas for the creation of products, services and businesses models are linked to and more importantly meet the social needs of EU citizens and consumers;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Believes that innovation and creativity are key to the economic recovery of the Union and that the importance of converting the Union's scientific and technological breakthroughs into new goods and services cannot be underestimated; Expects the Commission to allocate sufficient funds towards R&D in successive Union Budgets so as to guarantee sustainable economic growth, creation of jobs, maximisation of social benefits and the competitive edge which Europe requires to outpace other major world economies;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. SUrges the Commission, in drawing up the final version of the Single Market Act, to consider integrating a strategy for the creation of a sustainable Single Market based on Article 11 TFEU through the development of an inclusive, low-carbon, green, knowledge-based economy, including measures to step up R&D and innovation in cleaner technologies; strongly advocates an eco-innovation action plan centred on SMEs and micro- enterprises in urban and rural regions whereby they would employ young people;