Activities of Kinga GÖNCZ related to 2009/0096(COD)
Plenary speeches (2)
European Microfinance Facility for Employment and Social Inclusion (Progress) (debate)
European Microfinance Facility for Employment and Social Inclusion (Progress) (debate)
Reports (1)
REPORT Report on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a European Microfinance Facility for Employment and Social Inclusion (Progress Microfinance Facility) PDF (304 KB) DOC (436 KB)
Amendments (7)
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) The majority of micro-credit provided to disadvantaged persons in the European Union is provided by non-commercial microfinance institutions and socially committed banks, and therefore those providers require further support in order to meet the current levels of demand.
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The Facility shall provide Community resources to increase access to micro- creditsvailability to microfinance for:
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) disadvantaged persons, including the young,those who are excluded from the conventional credit market and who want to start or further develop their own micro-enterprise, including self- employment;
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. For the first time in 2011 and bebut no later than 12 months after the entry into force 31 Decemberof this Decision and before 31 May of each year, the Commission shall present to the European Parliament and to the Council a quantitative and qualitative annual report on the activities under this Decision in the previous year. The annual report shall be based on the implementation reports referred to in paragraph 1 and focus mainly on the results achieved and shall in particular contain information relating to applications submitted, contracts concluded, actions funded including their complementarity with other Community interventions, notably the ESF.
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. On the basis of the annual report, the Commission shall make efforts to ensure that the Facility is accessible throughout the Union for those who are excluded from the conventional credit market.
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall carry out interim and final evaluations at its own initiative and in close cooperation with the international financial institutions referred to in Article 5(2). The interim evaluation shall be completed fourevery second years after the start of the Facility as an addition to the annual reports and the final evaluation at the latest one year after the end of the mandate(s) given to the international financial institutions referred to in Article 5(2). The final evaluation shall, in particular, examine the extent to which the Facility as a whole has achieved its objectives.
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)