3 Amendments of Miloslav RANSDORF related to 2008/2122(INI)
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Believes that the current turmoil in the financial markets and its possible repercussions for the economy as a whole, amplify the need for micro-credit in the EU, in particular in economically and socially disadvantaged regions;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to develop economic and social indicators to evaluate the development and the impact of micro-credit.
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Points out the importance of training and capacity building in non-banking micro-finance institutions, in particular to enhance knowledge of the different forms of raising and providing capital, such as equity investment, donation, issuance of bonds, debt financing, contribution to risk funds and start-up grants; believes that exchange of best practices could also play a valuable role in that field; in that respect, urges the Commission to make full use of existing networks, such as the European Microfinance Network, the Microfinance Centre and the European Microfinance Platform.