Activities of Cătălin Sorin IVAN related to 2016/2032(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Access to finance for SMEs and increasing the diversity of SME funding in a Capital Markets Union (A8-0222/2016 - Othmar Karas)
Amendments (4)
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that start-ups in particular find it difficult to obtain appropriate funding and to identify and meet regulatory financial requirements; encourages therefore Member States into continue their efforts to reduce administrative hurdles and create one-stop shops as hubs for all regulatory requirements for entrepreneurs; welcomes the Commission’s plan to launch a European Pact for starts-ups to address these issues;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Acknowledges that bank lending is traditionally the most important external financing source for SMEs, since it is difficult to develop a firm with its own resources; underlines the important role of banks with specific regional and local knowledge and their long-term relationship with SMEs;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Recalls that credit institutions must, upon request, provide SMEs with an detailed explanation of their rating decisions; calls on the Commission to assess the implementation of this provision;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Member States to foster a risk-taking and capital market culture; reiterates that financial education for SMEs is key to increasing the use and acceptance of capital market solutions, allowing for a better assessment of costs, benefits and the associated risks; calls on the Member States to enhance the financial literacy of SMEs; encourages the Member States to include the basic principles of financial education and business ethics in the pre- university and university curriculum, encouraging young people’s involvement in SMEs’ activities;