7 Amendments of Raffaele BALDASSARRE related to 2012/2321(INI)
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that cooperatives have proved themselves to be even more resilient in times of crisis than many conventional enterprises and notes that there is considerable evidence of this resilience, particularly in relation to cooperative banks and industrial and service cooperatives (worker cooperatives, social cooperatives and cooperatives formed by SMEs); in this regard, highlights the strategic role of cooperatives formed by SMEs, which can enable collective problems to be resolved and economies of scale developed;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Takes the view that cooperatives can effectively promote entrepreneurship on a micro-economic scale, at times of recession, as they allow small business owners, often groups of citizens, to take on business responsibilities; in this regard, supports the development of cooperatives in the social and welfare sectors, to ensure greater social participation for vulnerable groups;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Emphasises the importance of drawing up regulatory measures within a robust legal framework and in line with international standards, in order to avoid disparate national interpretations and any risk of competitive advantages or disadvantages emerging at regional, national or macroregional level;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes that, very often, the problem encountered in business transfers to employees is not only a question of length of the relevant procedures but also, and even more importantly, of lack of knowledge about this business scenario amongst relevant professionals (e.g. lawyers and accountants) and within the legal system; stresses that training and awareness-raising would greatly contribute to promoting this practice; believes, furthermore, that better knowledge about cooperatives should also be promoted and supported financially, also through a targeted, intelligent use of the Structural Funds, amongst trade unions and bodies tasked with providing information on the creation or transfer of businesses;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to draw up a comprehensive survey comparing national laws which promote the conversion of businesses into cooperatives, in particular provisions concerning takeovers, bankruptcies, financing arrangements, business support bodies and the setting up of clusters of cooperatives; to that end, calls on the Commission to consider developing a database that organically collects cases and information on restructuring in the form of cooperatives, to enable good practices to be circulated and consistent data collected;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the Commission to encourage and support the creation of clusters of cooperatives, which, through a multi-stakeholder approach, can meet a wider range of interests than traditional cooperatives or corporations, by facilitating cooperation between workers, consumers, authorities and local businesses;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Believes also that Member States should take steps to make it easier for cooperatives to gain access to the whole range of business support services, since this will help them further to contribute to sustainable growth; in this regard, urges Member States to introduce measures to facilitate the access of cooperatives to credit, particularly with regard to cooperatives of artisans and cooperation networks formed by micro-enterprises;