4 Amendments of Zigmantas BALČYTIS related to 2011/2071(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
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1. Recognises the significant role that quality education and training has on Europe's competitiveness and sustainable economic growth and deeply regrets that this is not highlighted among the 10 priority actions proposed by the Commission in its Annual Growth Survey;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
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2. Encourages the Commission to improve equal access to quality education and training at all levels and opportunities for lifelong learning; emphasises that Europe must have educated citizens in order to boost economic growth and recalls that it is essential to make basic education accessible for all;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
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2. Notes that recent Commission estimates suggest that the EU is on course to achieve only half of the 20 % objective and that current plans by Member States risk falling far short of the overall 20 % energy efficiency target set in the Europe 2020 strategy, which would lead to lost opportunities for growth across many sectors and regions and loss of employment-creation possibilities; and hence negatively impact productivity, competitiveness and social cohesion of the EU;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
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6. Calls on the Commission to increase support for SMEs which form the backbone of the Single Market economy in accordance with the findings of the Annual Growth Survey.; urges the Commission to take effective measures to improve access to finance for SMEs and innovative start- ups, as well as to ensure improvement of business environment in the EU, simplify procedures and reduce administrative burdens on companies in the Single Market;