Activities of Claude TURMES related to 2011/2288(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the attractiveness of investing in Europe
Amendments (7)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the fact that in 2011 the number of companies looking to invest in Europe rose by 5 %, ; regrets howevenr thoughat the average number of new jobs created per investment project has remained flat;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses the need to harmonise and simplify regulations and converge fiscal and tax conditions to guarantee free and fair competition and patent protection and to simplify investors' access to the EU market, emphasises the need for a SME-friendly patent system;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that the EU's future attractiveness relies on maintaining its reputation for quality, sustainability, specialisation and a skilled workforce, while reducing business costs;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 – point a
Paragraph 4 – point a
a) become a leader in new kinds of economic tsechnologytors, such as sustainable and digital economies, key enabling technologies, Green technologies and renewable energy,
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 – point b
Paragraph 4 – point b
b) invest in and support innovative businesses in becoming sustainable, socially valuable and commercially successful,
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 – point c
Paragraph 4 – point c
c) launch urban infrastructure projects, including digital infrastructure, clean and sustainable energy, buildings and transport, in all EU regions and; support innovative business parks, with incubation units to guaranteaccelerate technology and knowledge transfer, especially for SMEs, female entrepreneurs and young entrepreneurs, fostering synergies between research, education and innovation,
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 – point d
Paragraph 4 – point d
d) secure a relisustainable provision of energy and non-energetic raw materials in order to foster the EU as an attractive manufacturing base;