12 Amendments of Maria GRAPINI related to 2015/2256(INI)
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that effective coordination of economic and fiscal policies must also encompass macro- and microeconomic coordination, and calls for the inclusion of coordination of current EU microeconomic policies in the European Semester process; believes also that strong competitiveness is needed, but it should be based on fair competition between SMEs and large companies.
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises the importance of advancing the SM to achieve structural economic growth in order to attract investmentand foster investment, in the context of transparency and efficiency rules;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Believes that it is necessary to facilitate an adequate environment for economic initiative and business development, encouraging competitiveness and cooperation among SMEs, thus tapping into the industrial potential of innovation, research and technology.
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Reiterates a call for inclusion of the Single Market pillar in the European Semester, with a system for regular monitoring and evaluation of SM integration and competitiveness focused on a set of priorities where action would generate the most impact in growth and jobs; considers that the system should comprise a robust information database, a set of quantitative and qualitative indicators, benchmarking, peer review and exchange of best practices, with a view to the sustainable development of SMEs;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that any review process of the European Semester must allow for proper involvement of the European Parliament, national and regional parliaments and all relevant stakeholders, in particular employer organisations and trade unions;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Is of the view that the network of National Competitiveness Boards could play a more central role in developing commonalities as regards monitoring, performance measurement, benchmarks and exchange of best practices, and as regards the development of common competitiveness policies;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Is of the view that the network of National Competitiveness Boards could play a more central role in developing commonalities as regards monitoring, performance measurement, benchmarks and exchange of best practices, with a view to increasing fair competition within the Single Market;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses that the public sector and public procurement are critical drivers of both Member State and business growth, job creation and competitiveness (representing more than 19 % of EU GDP expenditure); determining increased transparency and cross-border competition, and promoting better use of public resources;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Highlights the potential of eProcurement to tackle remaining inefficiencies by simplifying the whole value-chain of public procurement and making cross-border business opportunities much easier to find; calls on the Commission to develop incentives to encourage SME participation in public procurement and the sizing of public procurement contracts at levels that may be undertaken by SMEs;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Highlights that better conditions for the emergence of start-ups and SMEs could result in more active innovation and job creation; recalls, however, that remaining red tape barriers impede prospects for SME growth domestically and internationally; calls for the identification and elimination of the barriers that prevent domestic and international growth;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Welcomes the Digital Single Market Strategy as the right approach to make the EU fit for the digital age; calls for a speedy delivery and implementation of this strategy to ensure the EU regains lost ground in relation to the previously slow adoption and use of digital technologies; considers that this requires an allocation of national and EU funds in order to provide the required infrastructure, in particular for the rural areas;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Points to the importance of monitoring and data collection and the need for a robust and integrated system; considers that data and evidence should be taken into account when making strategic decisions, setting priorities for action and enforcement, and evaluating SM integration and competitiveness, and also within structured compliance dialogue with Member States; as well as seeking the reduction of the gaps between Member States, which is vital for achieving the Single Market governance objective;