7 Amendments of Carlo FIDANZA related to 2011/0394(COD)
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The Programme should particularly address SMEs, as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. Particular attention should be paid to micro enterprises,and craft enterprises engaged in craft activities and social enterprisesin any sector of activity. Attention should also be paid to the specific characteristics and requirements of young entrepreneurs, new and potential entrepreneurs and female entrepreneurs, as well as specific target groups, such as migrants and entrepreneurs belonging to socially disadvantaged or vulnerable groups such as persons with disabilities. The Programme should also encourage senior citizens to become and remain entrepreneurs and promote second chances for entrepreneurs.
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) As outlined in the Commission Communication of 30 June 2010, entitled ‘Europe, the world's No 1 tourist destination – a new political framework for tourism in Europe’, which was endorsed by the European Council Conclusions of October 2010, tourism is an important sector of the Union economy. Enterprises in this sector substantially contribute towith 10% of the Union's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and job creation and have significant potential for the deve12% of total emplopyment of entrepreneurial activity, since it is run mainly by SMEs. The Lisbon Treaty acknowledges the importance of tourism outlin, making it the third most substantial socio-economic activity ing the Union specific competences in this field which complement the actions of Member States. There is clear added value for the tourism initiative at Union level, especially in providing data and analysisEU, and have significant potential for the development of entrepreneurial activity, sin developing transnational promotion strategies and in exchanging best practicece it is run mainly by SMEs.
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 b (new)
Recital 18 b (new)
(18b) The European Union is the world's No 1 tourist destination in terms of international arrivals and this lead position must be reinforced by tackling the challenges created by, firstly, greater global competition and a market demand that is continually changing and secondly, the need to ensure increased and more lasting sustainability.
Amendment 157 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 c (new)
Recital 18 c (new)
(18c) Tourism in Europe faces many challenges: the global economic crisis, the competition from other destinations outside the EU and the diversity of tourist attractions on offer, the effects of climate change and seasonal fluctuations in tourist activity, demographic developments in Europe, the growing impact of information and communications technologies and many unforeseen events affecting the industry from time to time. Therefore, the European Union should ensure a leading position of the tourism sector.
Amendment 300 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) Measures to promote the competitiveness and sustainability of SMEs in the tourism sector by encouraging the creation of a favourable environment for the development of undertakings in this sector and by promoting the cooperation between Member States.
Amendment 316 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The Commission may also support sector-specific activities for these purposes, in areas characterised by a high proportion of SMEs and with a high contribution to the Union's GDP, such as the tourism and design-based consumer goods sectors.