4 Amendments of Anni PODIMATA related to 2012/2134(INI)
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Points out that banks in the euro area have benefited from abundant and unconditional ECB liquidity; regrets that only a part of this liquidity has been used to finance SMEs;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Recalls that in Europe the main source of financing of SMEs is the banking sector; believes that because of the fragmentation of the banking sector and the subsequent great divergence of lending rates and credit offer among countries, a differentiated approach to improving SMEs access to funding is necessary taking into account the country-specific circumstances;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Recalls the European Council's commitment to increase the capital base of the EIB by €10 billion as part of the Compact for Growth and Jobs; calls on the EIB to use the majority of the extra €60 billion lending capacity to finance European SMEs especially where the fragmentation of the banking sector and country-specific risks has lead to reduced or expensive lending to the SMEs in order to create a level playing field and finance growth where the banking sector is failing;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Notes that in some Member States there is a record amount of household savings on bank accounts, while in other Member States deposits are reducing because of the effects of the crisis as citizens use up their savings or transfer their deposits to banks of Member States least affected by the crisis; stresses that activating these household savings canshould facilitate SMEs' cross-border access to finance and boost the EU economy; calls on the Commission to come forward with a proposal on the activation of these savings, e.g. by introducing tax incentives based on the best practices existing within the Member States;