9 Amendments of Patrizia TOIA related to 2010/2277(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 22 a (new)
Citation 22 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 19 February 2009 on Social Economy[1] [1] Texts adopted, P6_TA(2009)0062.
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to acknowledge the diversity of business models in Europe when drafting legislation; stresses in particular the importance of social economy businesses, whose model is not based on size or on area of activity, but rather on respect for common values, as reflected in the involvement of social stakeholders, the primacy of the individual and social objectives over capital, the safeguarding and implementation of the principles of solidarity and responsibility, the reconciliation of the interests of users with the general interest, voluntary and open membership and mobilisation of the bulk of surpluses in pursuit of the aims of sustainable development and the provision of services to members, while acting in the general interest;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. Whereas the Single Market should allow for the promotion of the diversity and plurality of forms of enterprise - including social economy enterprises (cooperatives, associations, mutual societies and foundations) that have proven their capacity of resilience in time of crisis - in order to make the most of their economic and social potential;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas lack of innovation - be it technical, social or managerial - in the EU is a key factor for the low growth rates in recent years; whereas green technology innovation provides an opportunity to reconcile long-term growth and environmental protection,
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Supports the creation of EU project bonds in order to support long-term innovation in the Single Market; welcomes the proposals supporting the innovative potential of the social economy enterprises;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Urges Member States to increase efforts to pool innovation resources through the creation of innovation clusters and facilitating the participation of SMEs, including social economy enterprises, in EU research programmes;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Underlines the importance of removing legislative barriers to cross- border activities; Calls on the Commission to create a ‘level playing field’ to all forms of enterprises within the Single Market by taking the necessary steps to introduce proposals for European statutes for associations, mutual societies and foundations, to propose a feasibility study and an impact assessment for the statutes for associations and mutual societies, and to complete the impact assessment for the statute for foundations in due course;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission to make public procurement procedures more effective to encourage EU firms to participate in cross-border public procurement; stresses that the participation of SMEs and social economy enterprises in contract award procedures should be further facilitated;
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls on the Commission to encourage and support the production and supply of numerous social services of general interest by the social economy enterprises;