Activities of Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES related to 2011/0394(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Competitiveness of enterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises (2014 - 2020) - Entrepreneurship 2020 action plan - Reigniting the entrepreneurial spirit in Europe (debate)
Amendments (15)
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Competitiveness has been put under the spotlight of Union policy-making in recent years because of the market, policy and institutional failures that are undermining the competitiveness of Union enterprises, particularly SMEs, which, to be set up, still have to face excessive administrative burdens.
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The Enterprise Europe Network has proven its added value for European SMEs as a one-stop-shop for business support by helping enterprises to improve their competitiveness and explore business opportunities in the Single Market and beyond. The streamlining of methodologies and working methods and provisions of a European dimension to business support services can only be achieved at Union level. In particular, the Network has helped SMEs to find cooperation or technology transfer partners, get advice on sources of financing, and on intellectual property and on eco-innovation and sustainable production. It has also obtained feedback on Union legislation and standards. Its unique expertise is particularly important in overcoming information asymmetries and alleviating transaction costs associated with cross-border transactions. Its cooperation with other market access initiatives at EU and national level is vital to improve European SMEs' internationalisation.
Amendment 147 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) As outlined in the Commission Communication of 30 June 2010, entitled ‘Europe, the world's No 1 tourist destination – a new political framework for tourism in Europe’, which was endorsed by the European Council Conclusions of October 2010, tourism is an important sector of the Union economy. Enterprises in this sector substantially contribute to the Union's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and job creation and have significant potential for the development of entrepreneurial activity, since it is run mainly by SMEs. The Lisbon Treaty acknowledges the importance of tourism and cultural heritage outlining the Union specific competences in this field which complement the actions of Member States. Heritage, through tourism, makes a substantial contribution to the economy. There is clear added value for the tourism initiative at Union level, especially in providing data and analysis, in developing transnational promotion strategies and in exchanging best practices and contributing to the sustainability of local resources and employment.
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) As outlined in the Commission Communication of 30 June 2010, entitled ‘Europe, the world's No 1 tourist destination – a new political framework for tourism in Europe’, which was endorsed by the European Council Conclusions of October 2010, tourism is an important sector of the Union economy. Enterprises in this sector substantially contribute to the Union's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and job creation and have significant potential for the development of entrepreneurial activity, since it is run mainly by SMEs. The Lisbon Treaty acknowledges the importance of tourism outlining the Union specific competences in this field which complement the actions of Member States. There is clear added value for the tourism initiative at Union level, especially in providing data and analysis, in developing transnational promotion strategies and in exchanging best practices, which justifies further activity in this field.
Amendment 202 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) changes in administrative burden on both new and pre-existing SMEs,.
Amendment 221 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) To improve framework conditions for the competitiveness, access to the market and sustainability of Union enterprises including in the tourism sector;, the cultural heritage sector, the creative industries sector and arts and crafts.
Amendment 247 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) To support and to consolidate the development of a quality European industry and the creation of a "European label" as a symbol of excellency.
Amendment 250 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
(db) Fostering the inclusion of creative industries, design innovation, cultural heritage, traditional and qualified arts and crafts in the market in order to recognize them.
Amendment 331 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission may promote the creation of infrastructure networks for the recovery of arts and crafts, their skills and the traditional techniques that are related to cultural heritage and the luxury industry.
Amendment 337 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The Commission may strengthen the education of possible entrepreneurs with Lifelong learning or Erasmus for All programmes in order to improve their technological capacity and enterprise management.
Amendment 439 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – General Objective – point 1 – To strengthen the competitiveness and sustainability of the Union's enterprises including in the tourism sector
Annex I – General Objective – point 1 – To strengthen the competitiveness and sustainability of the Union's enterprises including in the tourism sector
Amendment 442 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Specific Objective: To improve framework conditions for the competitiveness and sustainability of EU enterprises, including in the tourism sector – Developing SME policy
Annex I – Specific Objective: To improve framework conditions for the competitiveness and sustainability of EU enterprises, including in the tourism sector – Developing SME policy
Specific objective: To improve framework conditions for the sustainable competitiveness and sustainability of EU enterprises, in including in the tourism sectorparticular SMEs Result indicator Latest known result Medium term target (result) 2017 Developing SME policy Number of Member States using SME test Number of Member States using SME test: Number of Member States using SME test: test 15 MS 213 MS Increased EU-wide publicity of the Number of media publications/clippings in Number of media publications/clippings in European Enterprise Awards with media all Member States: 60 in 2010 all Member States: 80 media publications/clippings in all Member States Reduction of start-up time and complexity Reduction of start-up time: 7 working days Reduction of start-up time: 54 working days complexity for new enterprises
Amendment 444 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Specific Objective: To improve framework conditions for the competitiveness and sustainability of EU enterprises, including in the tourism sector – Tourism
Annex I – Specific Objective: To improve framework conditions for the competitiveness and sustainability of EU enterprises, including in the tourism sector – Tourism
Specific objective: To improve framework conditions for the competitiveness and sustainability of EU enterprises including in the tourism sector Result indicator Latest known result Medium term target (result) 2017 Tourism and cultural heritage Number of applications to funding Number of applications to funding (to all calls Number of applications to funding (to all calls for proposals) in total: around 75 per year for proposals) in total: more than 100 per year (average for 2011) Percentage of SMEs (and trend) in Up to date, no calls for proposals were directly 30% of calls for proposals directly addressed to applications for tourism-related funding addressed to SMEs SMEs opportunities including projects related with conservation and rebuilding and the spread of cultural heritage. Number of entities adopting European Up to date no entity adopting European Coverage of 50% of the evaluation schemes Tourism Quality Label Tourism Quality Label (action in elaboration) eligible to participate in the European Tourism Quality Label Number of destinations adopting the Number of European Destinations of 200 and more destinations adopting the sustainable tourism development models Excellence awarded in total 98 (on average 20 sustainable tourism development models promoted by the European Destinations per year – in 2007-10, in 2008-20, in 2009-22, promoted by the European Destinations of of Excellence in 2010-25, in 2011-21) Excellence (up to 30 per year).
Amendment 449 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Specific Objective: To improve access to markets inside the Union and globally – Enterprise Europe Network
Annex I – Specific Objective: To improve access to markets inside the Union and globally – Enterprise Europe Network
Specific objective: To improve access to markets inside the Union and globally Result indicator Latest known result Medium term target (result) 2017 Enterprise Europe Network Enterprise Europe Network Enterprise Europe Network Number of partnership agreements signed Partnership agreements signed: 1.950 (2010) Partnership agreements signed: 3.000/year Increased recognized Network brand and Increased recognized Network brand and brand Increased recognized Network brand and brand brand Culture (e.g. brand awareness Culture: not measured yet Culture: 30% of SMES reached among SME population) Clients satisfaction rate (% SMEs stating Clients satisfaction rate (% SMEs stating Clients satisfaction rate (% SMEs stating satisfaction, added-value of specific satisfaction, added-value of specific service): satisfaction, added-value of specific service): service) 78% >80≥85% Number of SMEs receiving support Number of SMEs receiving support services: Number of SMEs receiving support services services 435.000 (2010) 500.000/year Number of SMEs participating in Number of SMEs participating in brokerage Number of SMEs participating in brokerage brokerage events and company missions events and company missions: 45.000 (2010) events and company missions: 60.000/year
Amendment 450 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Specific Objective: To improve access to markets inside the Union and globally – SME business support in markets outside the EU
Annex I – Specific Objective: To improve access to markets inside the Union and globally – SME business support in markets outside the EU
Specific objective: To improve access to markets inside the Union and globally Result indicator Latest known result Medium term target (result) 2017 SME business support in markets outside the EU Share (%) of SMEs involved in 13 % (2009) 1720 % (2017) international activities (exports, imports, FDI and other activities) outside the EU