10 Amendments of Josefa ANDRÉS BAREA related to 2013/2176(INI)
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph A a (new)
Paragraph A a (new)
Aa. Believes that the debate on corporate social responsibility is a major differentiating factor of the European business model, which puts it at the forefront of social rights; calls for further progress on this concept and for its development to take account of the diversity, size and extent of SMEs;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph A b (new)
Paragraph A b (new)
Ab. Welcomes the growth in recent years of the social economy as a new form of entrepreneurship in the European Union; calls on Member States to deepen programmes promoting its creation and development;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph C a (new)
Paragraph C a (new)
Ca. Calls on the Commission to guarantee better access to the Structural Funds for SMEs, in particular by easing the requirements for previously funded projects, reducing co-financing requirements, better guidance for different types of SMEs and the creation of capacity to support SME financing;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph D a (new)
Paragraph D a (new)
Da. Points out that young companies which internationalise rapidly and intensively after their start-up phase make useful contributions to the economy by creating innovation, encouraging other companies to innovate, taking part in international supply chains and creating sustainable high-quality employment; notes, however, that since these companies face considerable challenges during the start-up phase due to low levels of capital, low-cost, simple and quick start-up procedures would be of benefit to them;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph D b (new)
Paragraph D b (new)
Db. Points out that the importance of creating and providing ‘integral’ support to young entrepreneurs through business incubators provides an opportunity for them to try out their ideas, become familiar with business structures and get in touch with potential partners, customers and investors; emphasises that mentoring is not only necessary during the initial phase, but also throughout the critical years following the start-up phase;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph D c (new)
Paragraph D c (new)
Dc. Considers that SMEs have great innovative potential within the European economy and play a crucial role in providing pathways into work; regrets that in many Member States they are excluded from public research, innovation and development policy, and calls for a radical reversal of that trend;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph E a (new)
Paragraph E a (new)
Ea. Welcomes the introduction of the ‘SME test’; regrets, however, that only some Member States have made it part of their national decision-making process;
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph F a (new)
Paragraph F a (new)
Fa. Calls on the Member States to promote a culture of internationalisation through information, the presentation of good practices and the provision of a platform for information exchange; urges them to provide skills development in the field of entrepreneurship with an international focus, to promote transparency as regards available support tools for start-ups, to support networking and exchanges that link young entrepreneurs with potential investors and business partners, and to provide operational advice and support even after the start-up phase in order to help them get through the critical early years and provide incentives for employment;
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph G a (new)
Paragraph G a (new)
Ga. Considers that SMEs in Europe are very dependent on bank financing and that this increases their vulnerability; notes that there are real benefits in new forms of funding through innovative programmes and non-banking routes such as peer-to-peer loans, microcredit and other tools which can provide vital investment for SMEs in order to create new jobs; considers that new forms of funding could be beneficial for young, dynamic companies that have problems accessing more traditional sources of funding due to their newness; emphasises in this context the importance of providing information on such non- traditional funding options and of providing incentives for investors; stresses that these new forms of funding should not be limited to the start-up and growth phase; highlights that the promotion of alternative capital markets would also be beneficial in achieving positive results for the company and its employees in the event of restructuring;
Amendment 70 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph G b (new)
Paragraph G b (new)
Gb. Emphasises that all measures to support SMEs should be applicable to self-employment, especially as regards the different types of social security systems, the expected benefits of them and the prevention of risks at work;