Activities of Inês Cristina ZUBER related to 2011/0394(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Competitiveness of enterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises (2014 - 2020) - Entrepreneurship 2020 action plan - Reigniting the entrepreneurial spirit in Europe (debate)
Amendments (25)
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation
Title 1
Title 1
Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council establishing a Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises andeconomic balance in the business environment: the development of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (2014 – 2020) (Text with EEA relevance)
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The CommissionEurope 2020 strategy adopted by the Communication “Europeission in March 20210 - through the communication 'A strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth” in March 2010 (hereinafter "the Europe 2020 Strategy"). The Communication was endorsed by the European Council of June 2010. The Europe 2020 Strategy responds to the economic crisis and is intended to prepare Europe for the next decade. It sets five ambitious objectives on climate and energy, employment, innovation, education and social inclusion to be reached by 2020 and identifies key drivers for growth, which aim at making Europe more dynamic and competitive. It also emphasises the importance of reinforcing the growth of the European economy while delivering high levels of employment, a low carbon, resource and energy-efficient economy and social cohesion', with clear support from the main European business confederations, has been the European Union's main tool for promoting the liberalisation and privatisation of public services, more flexible and adaptable labour markets, wage restraint and the opening-up of the majority of social security systems, including pensions and national health systems, to private interests.
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) The policies of liberalisation and privatisation that have been applied to the most diverse sectors of the economy, such as the energy, transport and communications sectors, among others, have led to the formation of monopolies and a rise in the cost of production factors, with serious consequences for the activity of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) In order to contribute to the reinforcement of competitiveness and sustainability of Union enterprises, in particular SMEs,establish an economic and social balance between enterprises of different sizes in the Union, promoting, in particular, the creation, robust growth and long-lasting development of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), as well as the advancement of the knowledge society, and development based on balanced economic growth, a Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and SMEeconomic balance in the business environment: the development of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (hereinafter "the Programme") should be established.
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The competitiveness policy of the Union is intended to put into place the institutional and policy arrangements that create conditions under which enterprises can grow in a sustainable way. This objective has not been achieved, and on the contrary growth, autonomy and sustainable development have been hindered, in particular for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). Improved productivity is the dominant source of sustainable income growth, which in turn contributes to improvements in living standards. Competitiveness also depends on companies’ ability to take full advantage of opportunities such ascreated by an economically balanced framework for the European Single Marketdustrial fabric. This is especially important for MSMEs, which account for more than 99% of the enterprises in the Union, provide two out of three existing jobs in the private sector, and more than 80 % of newly- created jobs, and contribute with more than half of the total value-added created by enterprises in the Union. MSMEs are a key driver for economic growth, employment and social integration.
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Competitiveness has been put under the spotlight of Union policy-making in recent years because of the market, policyfailures of the market and institutional failurpolicies that are undermining the competitiveness of Union enterprises, particularly SMEmicro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), which are confronted by the market domination of large enterprises and economic groups on a daily basis.
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The Programme should particularly address SMEs, as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (for which reason it is recommended that the acronym SME should be replaced by MSME). Particular attention should be paid to micro enterprises, enterprises engaged in craft activities and social enterprises. . Attention should also be paid to the specific characteristics and requirements of young entrepreneurs, new and potential entrepreneurs and female entrepreneurs, as well as specific target groups, such as migrants and entrepreneurs belonging to socially disadvantaged or vulnerable groups such as persons with disabilities. The Programme should also encourage senior citizens to become and remain entrepreneurs and promote second chances for entrepreneurs.
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1
Article 1
A programme for Union actions to improve the competitiveness of enterprises, with special emphasis onestablish an economic and social balance between enterprises of different sizes, promoting, in particular, the creation, solid growth and sustainable development of micro, small and medium- sized enterprises (MSMEs) (hereinafter "the Programme"), is established for the period from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2020.
Amendment 175 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point -a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point -a (new)
(-a) establishing an economic and social balance between enterprises of different sizes;
Amendment 177 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) strengthening the competitiveness and sustainability of the Union’s enterprisesencouraging the creation of MSMEs and safeguarding the financing conditions, autonomy, competitiveness and sustainability that are necessary for their robust growth and long-lasting development, including in the tourism sector;
Amendment 184 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) encouraging an entrepreneurial culture and promoting the creation and growth of SMEsguaranteeing full access and financing for MSMEs to set up and upgrade.
Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) percentage of growth of each Member State's and the Union's industrial sector in relation to total Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth,
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(aa) reduction in the cost of production factors such as energy, transport and communications, among others;
Amendment 197 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) growth in national output in each Member State and Union manufacturing output growth in eco-industries,
Amendment 208 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) MSME growth in terms of added-value and, number of employees and permanent employment contracts,
Amendment 216 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3
Article 2 – paragraph 3
3. The Programme shall support the implementation of the Europe 2020balanced development of industrial sectors in the Member Strategys and shall contribute to achieving the objective of “smart, sustainable and inclusive growth”. In particular, the Programme shall contribute to the headline target concerningthe economic and social balance between enterprises of different sizes, encouraging the creation of MSMEs and safeguarding the financing conditions, competitiveness and sustainability that are necessary for their smart and robust growth and long-lasting development, guaranteeing full access and financing for MSMEs to set up and upgrade, generating a significant contribution in terms of employment.
Amendment 218 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point -a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point -a (new)
(-a) To reduce the current economic imbalance between the various sizes of enterprises;
Amendment 227 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) To enhance the fundamental role of MSMEs in terms of their social dimension, encouraging them in particular to create jobs with rights;
Amendment 232 #
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, in line with the needs identified by each Member State;
Amendment 271 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall support actions to improve and strengthen the financing conditions, autonomy, competitiveness and sustainability of Union enterprises, particularly that are necessary for the robust growth and long-lasting development of Union MSMEs, so as to enhance the effectiveness, coherence and consistency of national policies in promoting competitiveness, sustainability and the growth of enterprises in Europand developing economic balance in the business environment of each Member State.
Amendment 277 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The Commission may support actions intended to develop new competitiveness strategies, as part of measures to boost the financing conditions that are necessary for the robust growth and long-lasting development of MSMEs. Such actions may include the following:
Amendment 279 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) measures to improveredress the design, implementation and evaluation of policies affecting the growth and sustainable development of MSMEs, as well as their difficult access to markets, competitiveness, and sustainability of enterpriseunfair competition owing to the weight in the market held by large economic groups, jeopardising the sustainability and survival of MSMEs, including disaster resilience, and to secure the development of appropriate infrastructures, world class clusters and business networks, framework conditions and development of sustainable products, services and processes;
Amendment 285 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(aa) measures to safeguard sectors in crisis or severely threatened by liquidation, predominantly MSMEs, in each of the Member States, with specific intervention programmes and measures, in particular in the field of local trade, civil construction, the textile sector and the metal sector, among others;
Amendment 294 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) support for MSME policy development and cooperation between policy makers, with a view to ensuring that Community funds are demonstrably transferred to and absorbed by MSMEs, and particularly with a view to improving the ease-of- access to programmes and measures for MSMEs.
Amendment 310 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission may support initiatives accelerating the emergence of competitive industries based on cross-sectoral activities in areas characterised by a high proportion of MSMEs and with a high contribution to the Member States' and the Union's GDP. Such initiatives shall stimulate development of new markets and the supply of goods and services based on the most competitive business models or on modified value-chains. They shall include initiatives to enhance productivity, resource efficiency, sustainability and corporate social responsibilityational production and enhance productivity, resource efficiency, sustainability and corporate social responsibility, allowing the economic growth that is of crucial importance in order to deal with the social problems arising from the systemic crisis, particularly for countries with weaker economies.