9 Amendments of Jean-Luc BENNAHMIAS related to 2012/2004(INI)
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. States that social business is paran essential component of the eco-social market economy and the European Single Market and has showed which the European Union seeks to develop; notes that, while forming part of the European Single Market, social business fulfils a requirement which is both economic and social, and that it seeks to meet social needs whigch aresilience against the crises unsatisfied or inadequately satisfied both by the Market and by the State;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that there is increasing interest in social business among Europeans, which is partly due to the resilience against crises that this sector has showed and its significant benefits in terms of creating local jobs which are not easily outsourced and strengthening social and territorial cohesion;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – point A
Paragraph 3 – point A
A. Social business: the whole sector of the European social market economy, which is offering social products or services or fulfils social objectives through its activities and which works to transform society through innovation;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that activities by volunteers constitute an important contribution to welfare organisations and solidarity, and give many people a meaning in life; asks, therefore, for financial support on local, national and European levelthat the voluntary sector be strengthened not only through financial support on local, national and European level but also through greater recognition in education as well as initial and continuing education systems;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that social business produces social action in the broad sense by using business methods; notes in this regard that it is at the junction between the market and public policies, the profit and the non-profit sector; points out that it does not necessarily need to be not-for- profit; underlin but that the strategy of social business consists in finding a lasting solution to a given problem; stresses, at the same time, the social value providcreated by welfare organisations and the need to preserve it and to enable it to develop;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses the need for greater recognition of social business in national education systems in order to stimulate career interests among younger generations, to encourage young entrepreneurs to engage in social business and explorto enable them to create new forms of social business; calls, therefore, for better access for young entrepreneurs to Community programmes and funding; asks that the future of the Erasmus For Young Entrepreneurs programme be assured and that the attractiveness and visibility of the programme be improved;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 2
Paragraph 16 – indent 2
- while profit-making in general is allowed and even supported, profits, operating surpluses, funds and reserves are primarily to be reinvested in quality, social innovation and the development of the objectives pursued by the enterprise;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 23 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Believes that European added value should be in improving the recognition of social business within the European Union; stresses that improving access to financing and the credibility of social enterprises can be achieved through better measurement of the social impact of these enterprises;
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to support smaller businesses set up by young and/or innovative entrepreneurs; stresses that it is crucial that social enterprises are supported over the long term to ensure their survival; calls on the Member States to open up their innovation support policies to social enterprises;