12 Amendments of Antigoni PAPADOPOULOU related to 2011/0394(COD)
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) With the proposal for a Council Regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014- 2020, adopted on 29 June 2011, the Commission lays down a package of legislative proposals and documents for the 2014-2020 Union budget. That multiannual financial framework describes how the policy goals of increasing growth and creating more jobs both for men and women equally, in Europe and establishing a low-carbon and more environment- conscious economy and internationally prominent Europe will be achieved.
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) Taking into consideration the low rate of women entrepreneurs (only 30% in Europe), the Programme should promote and facilitate female entrepreneurship as women entrepreneurs have a significant impact on the economy, not only in their ability to create jobs for themselves, but also in creating jobs for others. The current global economic conditions strongly highlight the significant dimension of women's entrepreneurship as an emerging economic force and the need to promote it.
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 b (new)
Recital 11 b (new)
(11b) The Programme should underline the importance of promoting non-gender- segregated business ownership, education, training, research and advocacy, by mainstreaming relevant information throughout the system to all stakeholders, as well as through the launch of campaigns and social media networks. Through universities, EU institutions, education ministries and policymakers in Member States, it should promote equally, both the female entrepreneurship as a field of interest for both sexes from the early stages of education and the image of female entrepreneurs, as role models.
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Another factor which affects competitiveness is the relatively weak entrepreneurial spirit in the Union which needs to be inspired with innovative and different approaches addressing specific target groups, especially young people and women. Only 45% of the Union citizens (and less than 40% of women) would like to be self- employed as compared to 55% of the population in the United States and 71% in China. Demonstration and catalytic effects, for example European Awards and conferencentrepreneurship conferences, projects, workshops and mentoring programmes, as well as coherence and consistency enhancing measures such as benchmarking and exchanges of best practices provide a high European added value. Confronting contextual obstacles, traditional views and stereotypes about women, and raising the credibility of women as entrepreneurs is especially vital in inspiring women into entrepreneurships, in retaining their careers as entrepreneurs, and in raising their profile as role models.
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) The Programme should complement other Union programmes, while acknowledging that each instrument should work according to its own specific procedures. Thus, the same eligible costs should not receive double funding. With the aim to achieve added value and substantial impact of Union funding, close synergies should be developed between the Programme, other Union programmes and the Structural Funds. Specific measures are needed to make it easier for women, to obtain the funding required for business ventures.
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) The principles of transparency and equal gender opportunity should be taken into account in all relevant initiatives and actions covered by the Programme, as well as the additional factors and obstacles which make entrepreneurship an even less attractive or viable option for women such as the family-work imbalance, lack of role models and mentors, social stereotypes and educational entrepreneurship skills. The respect of human Rights and fundamental freedom for all citizens should be also considered in those initiatives and activities.
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)
Recital 21 a (new)
(21a) The Programme should aim to provide appropriate training and mentoring programmes to all interested in starting up an SME and especially to young people and women as well as to facilitate their access, to technical, scientific, business and support networks, not only during the start-up phase but also throughout a firm's business cycle. The training and mentoring programmes should be flexible, addressing the special needs of the targeted groups, young people and women in developing entrepreneurship skills, knowledge, spirit and confidence.
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) encouraging an non gender-biased entrepreneurial culture and promoting the creation and growth of SMEs.
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3
Article 2 – paragraph 3
3. The Programme shall support the implementation of the Europe 2020 Strategy and shall contribute to achieving the objective of ‘smart, sustainable and inclusive growth’. In particular, the Programme shall contribute to the headline target concerning employment, aiming for 75% employability of both men and women.
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) To promote entrepreneurship, including among specific target groups; , young people and women;
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission may support Member States' measures to build-up entrepreneurial education, skills and attitudes, in particular among potential and new entrepreneurs, both men and women.
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Specific objective: To promote entrepreneurship, including among specific target groups – column 3
Annex I – Specific objective: To promote entrepreneurship, including among specific target groups – column 3
Increase of EU citizens that would like to be self employed to 50% (ensure an increase for both men and women)