5 Amendments of Catherine SOULLIE related to 2010/2055(INI)
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. IPoints out that it is essential to target bureaucratic, technical and linguistic barriers that hinder the access to information on companies across borders and therefore, prevent the internal market from functioning smoothly; insists that the information on companies should be available in all official languages of the European Union; is convinced that improved and easy access to information is necessary to assist small and medium-sized enterprises as it contributes to the reduction of their administrative burdens;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses the importance of access to information on European companies especially regarding the Services Directive and the pending European Private Company status; calls therefore for the implementation of a common format and content of business registries and a European business certificate for European enterprises, with the aim to further enhance uniformity and legal certainty of the registered data;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Insists on the importance of the Internal Market Information System (IMI) for enhanced implementation of the internal market legislation, as it has already proved to be a successful instrument with regard to the implementation of the Professional Qualifications Directive (2005/36/EC) and the Services Directive (2006/123/EC);
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Reminds that all Member States already use IMI and that it could be extended to a wider range of procedures without incurring significant investment by the Member States;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out the importance of automated communication between European business registers based on standards and allowing interoperability and therefore, is calling on the Member States to commit to the BRITE project by adopting binding legislation; underlines that a strong legal basis is the only means to enhance the quality of the exchanged information;