Activities of Edit HERCZOG related to 2008/2237(INI)
Reports (1)
REPORT Report on Small Business Act PDF (356 KB) DOC (257 KB)
Amendments (6)
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the importance of innovation for SMEs and the difficulties in taking advantage of research opportunities; believes that the focus should not only be on high-tech innovation, but that also low, mid tech and informal innovation should be considered; is convinced that the European Institute for Innovation and Technology could have an important role in boosting R&D and innovation for SMEs;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to create better framework conditions aimed at promoting innovation by SMEs, in particular by introducing ways to improve the protection of intellectual property and to better fight against counterfeiting and fraud; emphasises that SMEs need support on how to ensure IPR protection, therefore, IPR related authorities and services must offer their services to SMEs;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Draws attention to the need for a coordination system with the lead of the National Academies of Science and research institutes for seeking innovation and to reduce barriers for SMEs;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Notes that there is a need for a system consultancy service that would assist the everyday operation of SMEs during their whole lifecycle with the aim of optimising their investments;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Believes that there is an imperative need to cut red tape by at least 25% and to put in place a modern administration adapted to the needs of SMEs, therefore, encourages the better use of digital technology among SMEs to enable them to save time and money and, to devote the resulting resources to their development and to promote their ICT knowledge;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Emphasises the fundamental importance of evaluating the impact of future legislative initiatives on SMEs; therefore calls for systematic and targeted impact assessments for SMES, a so called ‘SME Test’ for all new proposals for EU legislation affecting business; urges the Commission also to apply the SME test when existing legislation is simplified and when assessments are made as to whether pending proposals for legislation should be withdrawn;