4 Amendments of Kaja KALLAS related to 2015/2132(BUD)
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that the Single Market (SM) is a key driver of growth and jobs; notes, however, that this potential remains untapped in many respects; asks, therefore, for better spending of the budget by providing adequate financial means for the SM in order to cover a clear set of priorities related toestablishing a clear set of financing priorities for the advancement of the SM and consequently the development of the real economy;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the significant increase in the amount allocated to budget line 14 02 01 on ‘Supporting the functioning and modernisation of the Customs Union’; supports the achievement of the programme’s goals via the furthering of existing modernisation initiatives, particularly the Electronic Customs project, and by developing a strategy for commonly managed and operated IT systems in customs related areas, as well as by improving coordination and cooperation between Member States, promoting the exchange of best practices and know-how, and monitoring the correct application of EU legislation;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Asks for the financing of a new pilot project entitled ‘Consumer Empowerment and Education in the Digital Single Market (DSM)’, contributing to a large public education campaign to supporthelp consumers and businesses understanding and appreciation of the challenge the complex rules and regulations associated with e- commerce; stresses that this should help citizens and SMEs comply with consumer protection law in the online environment; emphasises that, in a truly connected DSM, every consumer should be able to trust the safety of products purchased online; considers that better compliance with the rules would reduce consumer problems and benefit traders by avoiding problems with the enforcement authoritiebenefit from the same quality of services and products purchased online; considers that the simplification and unification of rules and standards would reduce problems of compliance, and consequently benefit both consumers and traders;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Points out the need to secure adequate financing for the COSME programme and for the Enterprise Europe Network in 2016 in order to specifically take into account the difficulties encountered by SMEs owing to the EU’s economicfoster growth of SMEs and help them overcome challenges related to access to the single market as well as the global market; emphasises that securing good access to finance, and financial constraintscreasing the uptake of digital tools, are crucial for keeping SMEs competitive;