3 Amendments of Krišjānis KARIŅŠ related to 2012/2134(INI)
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Welcomes the Commission’s new funding programmes, which take into account the specific characteristics of SMEs; calls on the Commission to further develop EU funding tailor-made for SMEs; underlines that fragmentation of funding should be avoided and that funding can be effective only when it is able to cover a substantial part of what is needed by the SMEs in question; considers that the Commission ought to provide more information to the public and SMEs about possibilities of receiving funding to develop business activity;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Takes the view that the Commission should explore ways to improve the European quasi- equity market, in particular mezzanine finance; recommends that the Commission investigates how to strengthen the EIF Mezzanine facility for Growth and how to looks into new mezzanine products such as a guarantee for mezzanine loans; further recommends that data and analysis regarding the financial instruments are provided in order to reduce barriers for financial intermediaries who may wish to explore the lending market for mezzanine capital in the EU;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Commission to strengthen and optimise the risk-sharing instruments of the European Investment Bank, reducing red tape and increasing the speed and efficiency with which the use of these instruments is approved;