2 Amendments of Iuliu WINKLER related to 2008/2205(INI)
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Notes the importance of competitiveness in the internationalisation process of SMEs in the present economic environment; in this sense welcomes a set of new legislative proposals included in the Small Business Act, regarding areas that affect SMEs: a new General Block Exemption Regulation on state aids, which will simplify procedures and reduce costs for SMEs; a new statute for a European Private Company which will be created and operated according to the same uniform principles in all Member States; a new proposal on VAT which will offer Member States the option to apply reduced VAT rates for locally supplied services; and, an amendment to Directive 2000/35/EC on late payments, to help to ensure that SMEs are paid within the 30 day time limit stipulated for any commercial transaction;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Stresses the importance of promoting economic and trade relations between the EU and third countries that are members of CEFTA and calls on the Commission to pay special attention to SMEs in its trade relations with such countries;