3 Amendments of Lieve WIERINCK related to 2018/0165(COD)
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) It is relevant to acknowledge the inclusion in Regulation (EU) 2017/1129[1] of the EU Growth Prospectus, which applies to SMEs that issue capital on the markets. The EU Growth Prospectus is a condensed form of the full Prospectus, which includes essential information and documentation. The EU Growth Prospectus is shorter and therefore cheaper to produce, reducing costs for SMEs. SMEs may choose to use the EU Growth Prospectus. Moreover, in offers of securities up to EUR20 million any issuer may also choose to use the EU Growth Prospectus unless they are going for admission to trading to a regulated market. This covers issuers whose public offers might be admitted to trading on an SME Growth Market, as well as issuers that make public offers that will not be traded on an exchange. Alternatively, issuers may choose to draw up full Prospectus under the Regulation. [1] Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14June 2017 on the prospectus to be published when securities are offered to the public or admitted to trading on a regulated market, and repealing Directive 2003/71/EC Text with EEA relevance
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) The use of SME growth markets should be actively promoted. Many SMEs are still not aware of the existence of this new category trading venue. To solve this situation, the Commission, in close cooperation with the competent national authorities and organisations representing SMEs should conduct awareness-raising campaigns to inform the SMEs about the possibilities that the SMEs growth markets offer.
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 a (new)
Article 2 a (new)