Activities of Bendt BENDTSEN related to 2011/0394(COD)
Plenary speeches (2)
Competitiveness of enterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises (2014 - 2020) - Entrepreneurship 2020 action plan - Reigniting the entrepreneurial spirit in Europe (debate)
Competitiveness of enterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises (2014 - 2020) - Entrepreneurship 2020 action plan - Reigniting the entrepreneurial spirit in Europe (debate)
Amendments (13)
Amendment 111 #
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. However, the EEN structure does not provide for an equal quality of services throughout the Union. The governance structure should therefore be strengthened with a view to increase the Network effectiveness in order to reduce bureaucracy improving IT support and enhancing the profile of the Network; the Commission should take stock of the different governance structures and use patterns across Member States and cooperation with National Contact Points (NCPs) of Horizon 2020 should be strengthened.
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The limited internationalisation of SMEs both within and outside Europe affects competitiveness. According to some estimates currently 25% of the SMEs in the Union export or have exported at some point over the last three years, of which only 13% export outside the Union on a regular basis and only 2 % have invested beyond their home country. In line with the Small Business Act, which called on the Union and the Member States to support and encourage SMEs to benefit from the growth of markets outside the Union, the EU supports a network of European Business Organisations in more than 20 markets abroad. It provides financial assistance to the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation, business bodies in Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore as well as the European Business and Technology Centre in India, EU SME Centres in China and in Thailand and the China Intellectual Property Rights SME helpdesk. European added value is created by bundling national efforts in this domain, avoiding duplication, promoting cooperation and by offering services that would lack critical mass if provided at national level. Such services should include information on intellectual property rights, standards and public procurement rules and opportunities. The effectiveness of EU support schemes should be assessed based on the 'mapping' of existing local, regional, national and European support schemes before introducing new schemes.
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) A favourable business environment for Union enterprises should be achieved through measures to improve the design, implementation and evaluation of policies and measures to encourage cooperation in policy-making and exchange of good practices including on the reduction of administrative burden. Such measures could include studies, impact assessments, evaluations and conferences as well as the establishment of EU-level advisory groups such as the High-Level Group of Independent Stakeholders on Administrative Burdens. In particular, the Union should set a new, ambitious target to reduce the net administrative burden in all relevant Union legislation by 25% by 2020.
Amendment 150 #
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 initiativ programme should support initiatives in the field of tourism where there is a clear added value at Union level, especially in providing data and analysis, in developing transnational promotion strategies and in exchanging best practices.
Amendment 174 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Programme shall contribute to the following general objectives, paying particular attention to the specific needs of SMEs at European and global levelin the Union:
Amendment 200 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) changes inreduction of administrative burden on SMEs,and regulatory burden on SMEs, as well as changes in the SME start-up rate, the number of business transfers as well as business failures
Amendment 234 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) To promote entrepreneurship, including among specific target groups and entrepreneurship culture;
Amendment 243 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) To improve access to markets inside the Union andbut also at global levely.
Amendment 257 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 264 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The financial envelope for implementing the Programme shall be EUR [2.522 billion], of which approximately EUR 1.4 billion65% shall be allocated to financial instruments.
Amendment 290 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Amendment 334 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission may support Member States' measures to build-up entrepreneurial education, skills and attitudes, in particular among potential and new entrepreneurs as well as promoting initiatives that support giving formerly bankrupt entrepreneurs second chances.
Amendment 462 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – section 3 – point 3
Annex II – section 3 – point 3
3. The LGF shall, except for loans in the securitised portfolio, cover loans up to EUR 150.000 and with a minimum maturity of 12 months. The LGF shall be designed in such way that it will be also cover loans above EUR 150.000 in cases where SMEs that meet the criteria to be eligible under COSME, do not meet the criteria to be eligible under Horizon 2020's SME window in the Debt facility, and with a minimum maturity of 12 month. It shall be the resposnsible to report on the innovative SMEs supported, both in terms of number and volume of loans. ility of the financial intermediaries to demonstrate whether the SME is eligible or not under the Horizon 2020's SME window in the Debt facility. The Commission may issue recommendations for exemplary cases where the LGF covers loans above EUR 150.000.