15 Amendments of Konstantinos POUPAKIS related to 2010/2277(INI)
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas it is important to restorincrease confidence in the Single Market at all levels and to eliminate existing barriers to enterprises entering business; whereas high administrative burdens discourage new entrepreneurs,
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Underlines that the further development, integration and deepening of the single market will reinforce even more the European social market economy, creating more and better jobs and an environment more friendly to enterprises;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the basis of the European economy and the main drivers of sustainable and quality job creation, employment, economic growth and social cohesion in Europe; emphasises that greater efforts must be made to improve SMEs‘’ access to and participation in the Single Market, including the removal of all barriers to the development of e-commerce as identified in the 2010 ’‘Digital Agenda‘’;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Considers that language learning should be promoted through life-long learning (vocational training), mostly for SMEs employees, as a means of reinforcing the access of SMEs to the single market, which constitutes their main competitive advantage;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Strongly supports the efforts to pursue international trade negotiations and the promotion of corporate social responsibility within the context of these negotiations; reiterates in this respect the importance of including social and environmental standards in all trade agreements concluded between the EU and third countries;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Reiterates the need to create a more SME-friendly regulatory environment by carefully assessing the impact of any new regulatory or legislative measures on SMEs towards the reduction of red tape, the enhancement of competitiveness and the promotion of quality employment;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Emphasizes that the introduction of both an EU patent and a unified patent litigation system will give a major boost to European competitiveness, since they will promote technology, provide an incentive for investment in research and development, help create new businesses and jobs, attract foreign investment capital and assist in technology transfer;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Calls on the Commission to take initiatives to significantly increase the participation of SMEs in public procurement by removing bureaucratic obstacles and barriers, thereby facilitating their access to it;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to provide more comprehensive protection of intellectual property rights in the internal market by also addressing the new challenges posed by Internet piracy; stresses, as a basic prerequisite, that bodies and citizens must be alerted to the consequences of counterfeiting and piracy through education and information campaigns emphasizing the importance of intellectual property rights;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Believes that the pluralistic structure of the European banking market meets best the variety of financing needs of SMEs and that the diversity of legal models and business objectives improves access to finance;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. points out the importance of interconnected business registers and calls on the Commission to develop a clear legal framework ensuring that information in such business registers is complete and correct;
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. points out the importance of interconnected business registers and calls on the Commission to develop a clear legal framework ensuring that information in such business registers is complete and correct;
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Calls on the European Commission to include within the Single Market Act a proposal for a European retail strategy that identifies and addresses the numerous challenges faced by European businesses looking to retail their products both within the Single Market and to an international customer base. This strategy should consider the specific requirements of individual retail sectors including digital, high-street and travel retail.
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Notes that the Single Market is primarily a solid basis for the activity of European companies, while also supporting their global commercial activities; stresses that, in international procurement, the Commission should make further efforts to establish a level playing field as regards competition for European companies and companies from third countries participating in public procurement;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Commission to encourage the development of the business services sector and to take the necessary regulatory measures in order to protect especially SMEs from unfair commercial practices by larger enterprises in the retail sector; recalls its Resolution 2008/2126 (INI) and urges the Commission again to come up with a proposal to prevent the fraudulent practices of Misleading Business Directories;