Activities of Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT related to 2010/2277(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Governance and partnership in the Single Market - Single market for Europeans - Single market for enterprises and growth - Public procurement (continuation of debate)
Amendments (10)
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 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Recalls the cost of fragmentation and the benefits of harmonisation for the well- functioning of the Single Market; calls for more transparency and a reduction of administrative burdens, especially for SMEs, by ensuring that the Small Business Act is fully and correctly implemented in all Member States;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission and Member States to take the appropriate measures to enhance the confidence of businesses in e- commerce, namely by harmonizing contract law where possible and byin particular by simplifying registration of domains across borders for online businesses, by improving online payment systems and facilitating cross- border debt recovery;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to improve SMEs’ access to capital markets by increasing information available on different EU financing opportunities such as those provided by the Competitiveness and Innovation Programme, the European Investment Bank or the European Investment Fund and by making funding procedures easier, quicker and less bureaucratic;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Urges all Member States to fully implement the Goods Package;
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 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Recognizes the important contribution to growth and job generation of the retail sector; calls on the European Commission to include within the Single Market Act a proposal for a European retail Action Plan that identifies and addresses the numerous challenges faced by retailers and suppliers within the Single Market; the Action Plan should be based on the conclusions of the work underway in the European Parliament on "a more efficient and fairer retail market";
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 203 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls on the Commission, in consultation with the stakeholders, to define "manifestly unfair commercial practices" in the retail sector; asks the Commission, on that basis, to collect evidence-based cases of unfair commercial practices; calls on the Commission to make a thorough assessment of existing national measures to prevent unfair commercial practices in the retail sector and, on that basis, to propose further action in respect of competition and freedom of contract;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Stresses that a fragmented payment system is an obstacle to cross-border trade; calls on the Commission to continue to improve the SEPA system in order to define a basic payment services available for all cards increasing transparency in transactions costs and reducing interchange fees within the EU;