20 Amendments of Anthea McINTYRE related to 2013/2176(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
- having regard to the Small Business Act (COM(2008)394),
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
- having regard to the UK government business taskforce report (October 2013),
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5
Citation 5
– having regard to the Commission communication on EU regulatory fitness (COM(2012)07463)685),
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the cost per employee to comply with regulatory obligations can be up to ten times higher for SMEs than for large businesses (COM(2011)803);
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
Eb. whereas the effective provision of services is crucial for future growth, innovation and job creation;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that in order to create a hospitable environment for job creation, Member States must, with support from the EU institutions where appropriate, address the following factors: skills, entrepreneurship, demographics, market access, finance and the labour market;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Believes that young entrepreneurs and growth-oriented SMEs are the necessary enablers of innovation and job creation;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. BelievesNotes that bank lending is still the most common source of finance in Europe; believes however, there are real benefits in new forms of financing through innovative schemes and non-bank routes, such as peer-to-peer lending, micro-lending and other tools, which can provide vital investment for start-ups to grow and create jobs;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Believes there are real benefits in new forms of financing through innovative schemes and non-bank routes, such as SME angels, peer-to-peer lending, micro- lending and other tools, which can provide vital investment for start-ups to grow and create jobs;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Believes that new forms of finance such as crowdinvesting can provide innovative solutions to the existing funding gap faced by many SMEs and micro-enterprises;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Believes Member States must be more responsive to labour market needs, notably by ensuring strong links between the world of education and the world of work; ensuring that young people are equipped with the right information, advice and guidance to make sound career choices; and by fostering work-based learning and apprenticeships;
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Notes that many SMEs are reluctant to operate outside the borders of their own country;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Believes that the lack of adequate protection for SMEs can in many cases cripple businesses and can stall economic growth, and may also discourage entrepreneurs from taking chances;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Welcomes the introduction of the ‘SME test’ and the Commission’s commitment to propose lighter regulatory regimes for SMEs and exemption for micro-businesses on a cases by case basis, without compromising on health, safety and employment standards; believes that mitigating measures must be introduced, across a range of legislative proposals e.g. longer implementation time, fewer inspections or lighter paperwork, but without creating a two-tier labour market;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Welcomes the Commission’s actions to address the results of the review of the ‘Top 10’ most burdensome laws for SMEs; believes that the Commission should urgently prioritise the improvement of these regulations in ways that address SMEs concerns; believes there is a need to ensure that the EU takes account of the specific needs of businesses, in particular SMEs and micro-enterprises, in the policy process;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Notes that social partner agreements apply to a wide range of businesses and employees; is concerned that negotiations have not kept pace with the EU better regulation agenda; believes that all social partner agreements should undergo independent impact assessments;
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. WelcomNotes the new health and safety strategy; hopes it will focus on simplification, prevention, proportionality and better implementation of existing legislation instead of additional regulation;
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Reminds Member States of their commitment under the Small Business Act, to be able to start a business within 48 hours maximum; Calls on Member States in this context to make every effort to reach this target;
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Calls on the Commission, in the context of the REFIT programme, to ensure that all legislation is doing what it was intended to do and to identify areas where there are excessive burdens, inconsistencies or ineffective measure to fully implement the simplification initiatives set out in their recent Regulatory Fitness (REFIT) Communication; calls on the Commission to use these as the start of a more ambitious drive to create jobs and growth in the EU by reducing the cost of regulation for business, particularly in the area of employment and social affairs;
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32a. Calls on the social partners to embrace smart regulation tools, increase the use of impact assessments in their negotiations and refer agreement proposing legislative action to the Commissions Impact Assessment Board;