5 Amendments of José Manuel FERNANDES related to 2020/2131(INI)
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines the decisive contribution of SMEs to innovation, competitiveness, entrepreneurship, job creation and an inclusive labour market; is extremely concerned about the rising unemployment rates in the EU and the risk of millions of people losing their jobs as a result of the COVID-19 crisis; recognises that at present SMEs are faced with severe liquidity problems and, in this context, highlights the need for urgent and sustainable finance to bridge the current investment gap and to reinforce SMEs’ ability to innovate and move towards digitalisation and more sustainable, resource- efficient, circular and climate- neutral solutions, ensuring the successful implementation of the Digital Agenda, the European Green Deal and the related just transition;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that the EU recovery instruments and the relevant MFF programmes should complement national schemes, supporting SMEs, particularly in the sectors and regions most affected by the pandemic, and striving to ensure the EU’s industrial independence;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that SME-related actions should be at the core of the EU’s plans and initiatives, particularly those relating to industrial and green recovery plans and initiatives, and should go hand in hand with measures to promote entrepreneurship and protect workers; considers the strengthening of EU rules on coordination of social security systems as essential for labour mobility and protecting workers, in particular those in precarious situations;
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for the systematic application of health and safety measures in the workplace, and welcomes the guidelines of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) on adapting workplaces and protecting workers in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic; considers that such guidelines should be further developed in order to provide a coordinated and efficient response in case of future cross-border threats to public health; considers also that SMEs employing seasonal and cross-border workers deserve special protection;
Amendment 72 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that the reduction of the regulatory burden and the simplification of rules onprocedures for access toing finance for SMEs and self-employed persons should constitute a cornerstone of the future strategy for European SMEs, and would make a crucial contribution to a speedy economic recovery; recalls, in this context, the importance of technical assistance for SMEs and the self-employed, especially in the initial phase of implementation of European funds and programmes;