3 Amendments of Lambert van NISTELROOIJ related to 2008/2237(INI)
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the importance of innovation driven research 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 consideredcalls upon the recently established European Institute for Innovation and Technology to actively include SMEs in its programmes; calls upon Member States to multiply initiatives that lower the threshold for SME’s to have access to research for example with innovation vouchers systems;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Is strongly convinced that patents (including thea swift establishment of a Community patent) plays an increasingly important role in the innovation and chances for economic performance, since theis will finally enable innovators to capture the returns from innovative investments and provide the necessary security for investment, equity and loans;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Considering there are currently 27 different systems in Europe for calculating a company’s taxable earnings, making it burdensome for SMEs to operate in more then one Member State, the set-up by Member States of an optional system of a Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base (CCCTB), reducing for instance double taxation and installing one-stop-shops for tax information for companies, should be recommended;