9 Amendments of Lena EK related to 2008/2237(INI)
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Applauds the proposed introduction of a network of female entrepreneur ambassadors, mentoring schemes for women to set up their own businesses, and the promotion of entrepreneurship among female graduates; draws, however, attention to the fact that many enterprises are still gender-segregated, which is, and will for a long time be, a very serious problem, since as long as women are discriminated in the labour market, the EU loses able workers and entrepreneurs and as a consequence loses money; therefore believes that even more money should be invested in projects to endorse female entrepreneurs;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Notes the need to ensure that SMEs have the ability to buy small, buy green and buy local, thus becoming more climate friendly and efficient;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Notes the need for the "Small Business Act" to support both small enterprises and medium sized enterprises so as to ensure that owners of both small enterprises and medium sized enterprises feel equally supported;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Points out that the main source of funding for SMEs comes from their own activity; calls on Member States to provide better conditions to enable SMEs to reduce costs and reinvest the profit in the company; stresses also the need for SMEs to have access to finance in order to prevent them from facing bankruptcy in the wake of the current financial crisis;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recognises that capital taxation can be a deterrent to the transfer of businesses, in particular family businesses, increasing the risk of liquidation or closure of the company; callsnotes the need to examine how payment periods can be shortened for SMEs in order to ensure payment potential and capital requirement; calls therefore on Member States to review carefully their legal and fiscal framework to improve the conditions for transfer of businesses, employment and, reinvestment of profit and payment periods;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Notes the need for implementation of the Services Directive in all Member States to ensure a well functioning and growing Single Market through growth within the services sector;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Stresses the need to use appropriate timing in communication and interaction between SMEs and public authorities;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Calls for a special EU website for SMEs which shall contain information and application forms for EU projects, national telephone numbers, links to partners, trade information, information on research projects as well as internet consultation, briefings and information about new regulation;
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
Paragraph 26 b (new)
26b. Calls for 30 days payment from EU cohesion funds to already approved projects, so as to assure the continued progress, survival and effect of these projects;