Activities of José BLANCO LÓPEZ related to 2014/2209(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Green growth opportunities for SMEs (A8-0135/2015 - Philippe De Backer) ES
Amendments (7)
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines the importance of each European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF) and of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) in enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs and in supporting the shift towards a low-carbon economy in all sectors; is of the opinion that those funds will contribute to the achievement of the Europe 2020 objectives for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth; (In the Spanish version, the abbreviation is the same for both Funds.)
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to continue identifying the main obstacles and to initiate policies which would encourage SMEs to invest in green growth and eco- innovation, in order to promoteto green growth among SMEs and to eco-innovation and to pursue policies which help foster their development, in order to achieve greater sustainable growth and create new opportunities for employment andin the enhancement of sustainable growthEU;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas at the moment, the global market for environmental goods and services is estimated at 1 000 billion per year, and it is estimated that this amount will double or even triple by 2020, creating tremendous opportunities for Europe’s SMEs and economic growth in general in the EU; whereas the market for environmental goods and services presents an opportunity for SMEs based in areas affected by depopulation and ageing to generate economic activity and jobs;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 3
3. Recommends to the Member States that they include, when drafting the selection criteria for EU-funded projects, elements that should incentivise projects geared towards sustainable and smart growth, and ensure a balanced representation, together with the social partners, of environmental stakeholders when establishing the monitoring committees;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 4
4. Encourages the Member States to address – within their operational programmes – their national and regional needs when making use of ‘green’ public procurement, in order to promote new green employment and growth opportunities for SMEs (such as recycling, green energy production, energy efficiency and energy saving schemes); calls on the Commission to inform Parliament on the percentage/number of SMEs that are financed through the operational programmes in each Member State;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 1
1. Notes that the concept of green growth and the opportunities arising from it relate to various sectors such as the circular economy, energy efficiency, resource efficiency, renewable energy, waste management, cradle to cradle; points out the considerable economic potential of these sectors, which is especially relevant in areas affected by depopulation and ageing, where they can help slow down these processes and create new opportunities to generate economic activity and jobs;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that there is no one-size-fits-all mode of finance and calls on the Commission to support the development of a broad range of tailored programmes, instruments and initiatives, especially for new business models in the green economy, ranging across equity (such as business angels, crowd funding and multilateral trading facilities), quasi-equity (such as mezzanine finance) and debt instruments (such as small-ticket company bonds, guarantee facilities and platforms), and partnerships between banks and other operators involved in SME financing (accountancy professionals, business or SME associations or chambers of commerce), in order to support businesses in their start-up, growth and transfer phases, taking into account their size, turnover and financing needs, with special attention being paid to projects that have a positive impact as regards generating economic activity and jobs in areas affected by depopulation and ageing; calls on the Member States to provide fiscal incentives for these funding models; stresses the importance of reviewing existing SME supporting instruments to include further green growth opportunities;