5 Amendments of Jan ZAHRADIL related to 2012/2042(INI)
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for the support to SMEs to be tailored to suit the individualparticular needs of each company, as SMEsindustrial sector, as SMEs in each sector of the EU industry display a very wide range of profiles and needbusiness necessities reflecting their respective size, sectorarea of activity and geographic location;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to draft a legislative proposal laying down binding commitments on the part of the Member States to simplify all national procedures pertaining to policies in support ofMember States and the Commission to use their best endeavours to simplify the business environment for SMEs in close consultation with European small business associations, chambers of commerce and industry, and other relevant stakeholders in support of both the cutting of red tape and the internationalisation of SMEs;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Regrets that the Communication does not address enough the difficulties that SMEs face in identifying foreign business opportunities, and that it does not propose providing SMEs identified by governments with suggestions on internationalisation; considers that a holistic strategy with concrete suggestions on ways and means to foster the internationalisation of SMEs is urgently needed; believes that the EU should promote and support incentives to develop SMEs in strategic sectors in a proactive fashion, especially when it concerns high- value- added manufacturing activities offering a competitive edge over emerging economies as well as high-quality jobs for European citizens; stresses the need, therefore, to identify promising niche- markets and foster their development;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Urges the Member States to adopt single export helpdesks at a local level, run in cooperation with businesses, so that SMEs can receive, in their own language and for immediate use, information regarding export opportunities, barriersexisting barriers to trade (both tariffs and non-tariffs), investment protection and dispute settlement provisions in force and competitors in third markets;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Regrets that the Communication does not foresee EU-leConsiders that practical and cost- effectivel solutions to help SMEs in overcoming the shortage of working capital, especially capital to make the initial investment required and to start financing exports should be designed and implemented through the EU common commercial policy;