Activities of Sylvana RAPTI related to 2012/2134(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Improving access to finance for SMEs (debate)
Amendments (6)
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses that, particularly in periods of economic crisis, funding under European and national programmes should be earmarked first and foremost for SMEs that guarantee constant or increased manning levels over a given period, thereby helping to reduce unemployment;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Welcomes the offer by the Commission to act in cooperation with the social partners so as to play a coordinating role in the exchange of best practices between Member States regarding SME funding;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Stresses the important role played by the European Investment Bank in taking direct specific measures to facilitate access to funding, especially for small and micro-enterprises;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Calls on the Commission and Member States to explore the possibility of using the best market screening mechanisms to promote SME internationalisation and to create strategic planning support instruments for them;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses the need for comprehensible, comprehensive and specialised information and for guidance to be provided by appropriately trained staff for SMEs seeking funding from banks or other sources;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Welcomes the SME test, which ensures that any new measures do not place disproportionate burdens on SMEs; these measures must not apply to the social protection of workers and provisions regarding health and safety at work;