4 Amendments of Jiří POSPÍŠIL related to 2018/2056(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas payments are the bloodstream of businesses, and viable and efficient business environments depend on prompt payments to enable businesses to repay their liabilities in a timely manner, expand, invest, create employment, generate broader economic growth and benefit the European economy in general;
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Encourages the Member States to reward good payment behaviour (‘name and fame’) and foster a culture of prompt payment in business relations, since itgiven the fact, inter alia, that paying on time has been demonstrated that paying on time iso be a smart business strategy as responsible payers can negotiate better deals and rely on trustworthy suppliers;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the importance of providing entrepreneurs, in particular SMEs, with more information and education on credit and invoice management; recalls that effective credit management on one side shortens the average collection period andon the other side and therefore maintains an optimal cash flow on both sides, thus reducing the risk of default and increasing the potential for growth; believes that training and support may also make SMEs more likely to take advantage of Late Payment Directive remedies; notes that SMEs unfortunately often lack the capacity to invest in training and that there are currently no programmes at EU or national level focusing on enhancing businesses’ knowledge of credit and invoice management; believes that more EU funds should possibly be directed towards the financial education of SMEs;