Activities of Vicky FORD related to 2012/2321(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the contribution of cooperatives to overcoming the crisis PDF (175 KB) DOC (94 KB)
Amendments (9)
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes, however, that cooperatives are not immune to failure;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Takes the view that this in-built capacity for resilience should be strengthened by paying proper attention to cooperatives in all relevant EU policies designed to contribute to smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, as well as in the relevant flagship initiatives of the EU 2020 strategy and by streamlining existing EU legislation concerning cooperatives; believes that th, where necessary, appropriate steps should be taken to ensure a level playing field between cooperatives and other forms of enterprises, whilst preserving cooperatives' aims and working methods;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission to provide more flexibility on the public procurement rules for employee-led enterprises, for example by including a time limited reservation;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Considers that the transfer of a business to the employees through the creation of a cooperative is oftenand other forms of employee ownership could be the best way of ensuring the continuity of an enterprise; stresses that this kind of transfer should be supported by a specific EU budget line that also includes financial instruments; calls urgently for the creation, with the participation of the EIB and stakeholders from the cooperative movement, of a European mechanism designed to promote the development of cooperatives and, in particular, business transfers under the cooperative form;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to draw up a comprehensive survey comparing national lawidentify best practices in Member States which promote the conversion of businesses into cooperatives and other forms of employee ownership, in particular provisions concerning takeovers, bankruptcies, financing arrangements, business support bodies and the setting up of clusters of cooperatives;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Recalls that it is not easythere are barriers for cooperative enterprises in industry and services, and particularly SMEs, to gain access to venture capital and credit on the capital markets; notes also that cooperatives are not normally able to obtain large quantities of capital from their members;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Considers that the Commission and the EIB/EIF should ensure that cooperatives have access to EU-level financial mechanisms – including, where appropriate, the SME financing action plan suggested in the Single Market Act – and that they should make a special effort together with the cooperative banking sector to ensure that this happens;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Considers that the programmes and funds being established under the Multi- annual Financial Framework (2014-2020) shcould be important instruments for supporting cooperatives; contends that, when operational programmes are established, there should be a focus on providing support for sustainable business development and responsible restructuring, including measures such as business transfers to employees, social cooperatives, local development and social innovation, using global grants and other financial instruments;