8 Amendments of Aldo PATRICIELLO related to 2014/2236(INI)
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas, as a consequence of the economic and financial crisis, levels of poverty and social exclusion have increased markedly, as has long-term unemployment;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas social economy enterprises comprise a wide range of companies, and most of these enterprises are not recognised by a uniform European-level legal framework, being recognised only at national level in some Member States, with different legal forms;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that social economy enterprises have a strong local and regional basis, which meangives thatem they aredvantage of being more aware of specific needs and able to offer products and services which match those needs, thus improving social andb territorial cohesion;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Warmly welcomes the increase in the number of conventional enterprises which apply corporate social responsibility strategies as part of their business plans; points out that applying corporate social responsibility strategies is not in itself sufficient as a condition for being considered a social economy enterprise;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Warmly welcomes the reform of the Public Procurement Directive, which includes social clauses and criteria in order to promote social inclusion and social innovation, inter alia; urges the Member States to include social clauses and criteria in public procurement procedures;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Regrets that social economy enterprises are obstructed and encounter even more difficulties in securing financing than traditional enterprises, whether through public or private channels;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Highlights the need to provide practical support for social economy enterprises with sufficient financial resources at local, regional, national and EU level; considers it necessary to improve access to financing for the social economy through various forms of financing, such as European funds, risk capital funds, micro- credit and crowdfunding;
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. RDeeply regrets the low level of recognition of the social economy at European level; takes the view that improving the collection of data and the exchange of information and best practice at European level, and greater media coverage of the social economy and its achievements, would help to boost society’s involvement in the social economy, gaining more understanding and recognition for the sector and raising its profile;