Activities of Traian UNGUREANU related to 2009/0096(COD)
Shadow 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 (9)
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The ongoing Community and national efforts need to be strengthened to increase the supply of micro-credits to a sufficient scale and within a reasonable time-frame so as to address the high demand of those who need it most in this period of crisis i.e. unemployed or vulnerable people, including the youngpersons, who want to start or develop a micro enterprise including self- employment but do not have access to credit.
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) In many cases the providers of micro- credits in Europe are commercial banks and should become important partners in the project, with a view to re-establishing trust on the credit market and with a focus mainly on customers with no credit standing.
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 4 b (new)
Recital 4 b (new)
(4b) The Facility should focus on those actions that can create spill-over effects and economies of scale by linking the financed economic activities between them for a maximisation of the general wealth outcome;
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) For the maximisation of the final outcome provided by the Facility there should be joint actions between the Member States and the European Community in terms of monitoring, implementation and impact assessment, by engaging national financial instruments and national employment strategies.
Amendment 50 #
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 and availability to micro- credits for:
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) micro-enterprises in the social economy which employ persons who have lost their job or which employ disadvantaged persons, including the youngwhich employ persons at risk of social exclusion.
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) The Facility should finance the capacity building of targeted groups to ensure a better outcome of the spending.
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. On the basis of that annual report the Commission shall, if necessary, adapt the Decision in order to ensure that it meets the objectives defined in Article 2.