Activities of Michael THEURER related to 2012/2134(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on improving access to finance for SMEs
Amendments (6)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the EU Action Plan on improving access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs);
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Acknowledges that ensuring sufficient and timely access to finance for SMEs stimulates and reinforces economic growth, job creation and labour productivity, since, according to Eurostat, in the last five years alone 80% of all new jobs were created by SMEs, which thus form the backbone of the European economy;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls, therefore, on the Member States, in the interest of simplifying administrative procedures, to designate a one-stop agency for applicants with a view to facilitating access to the structural funds for SMEs too;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Recommends that the structural funds be used for funding instruments such as Business Angels with a view to generating additional finance for SMEs;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Stresses the need to inform SMEs about opportunities for funding via the structural funds; considers that existing bodies such as the Enterprise Europe Network should be used and strengthened for this purpose;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 d (new)
Paragraph 4 d (new)
4d. Notes the need, in the interests of SMEs, to simplify and shorten the authorisation procedures for obtaining finance from the structural funds, and to pay out subsidies more promptly;