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4 Amendments of Iliana IVANOVA related to 2009/2227(INI)

Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines that the proper functioning of the internal market, based on a high level of consumer protection and social cohesion, is a driving force for European competitiveness and a necessary prerequisite if entrepreneurs are to be the drivers of innovation in Europestrengthening entrepreneurs as the drivers of innovation in Europe is a necessary prerequisite for the proper and effective functioning of a competitive internal market based on a high level of consumer protection and social cohesion;
2010/03/01
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the importance of a broad-based innovation policy, requiring investment in people and skills, which takes into account research-based innovations as well as demand-driven innovation policy approaches; is of the opinion that innovation policy should be coordinated with industrial and employment policies contributing to high levels of employment and growth;
2010/03/01
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Underlines that innovation policy should be coordinated with other EU and national policies (such as industrial, environmental and consumer policy), bearing in mind that the approaches identified should be flexible enough to be adapted to the different national and regional circumstances;
2010/03/01
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses that innovation is first and foremost a novelty that addresses consumers’ and market needs; asks the Commission, therefore, to ensure better recognition of the primacy of consumers’ demands as a driving force for innovation;
2010/03/01
Committee: IMCO