4 Amendments of Lena EK related to 2008/2205(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes the importance of skilled and trained entrepreneurs in facing the challenges of international business; calls therefore on the Commission and the Member States to increase the provision of training programmes for entrepreneurs on the globalised business environment (such as the Enterprise Europe Network or "Gateway to China" scheme); calls for increased cooperation between SMEs and universities in order to improve research and innovation; calls on the Commission to consider the creation of a special EU exchange programme for young entrepreneurs based on the Erasmus / Leonardo da Vinci programmes;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses the importance of ensuring, during the current financial crisis, the proper functioning of capital finance markets, in which SMEs play an important part; envisages therefore the need to open structural funds for shorter control periods to ensure a necessary flow of capital;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Notes the need to examine how payment periods for SMEs could be shortened in order to ensure payment potential and capital requirement; calls therefore on the Commission to propose appropriate measures in this area;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Notes the important role of SMEs in climate change technology transfer and the importance of the SMEs active participation in development aid;