Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2000-10-26-Speech-4-116"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-10-26"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Multiannual programme for enterprise and entrepreneurship2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20001026.4.4-116"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-10-26-Speech-4-1172
lpv:speaker	lp:Bas Belder2
lpv:spokenAs	member; EDD (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Staatkundig Gereformeerde Partij - Gereformeerd Politiek Verbond - Reformatorisch Politieke Federatie (1999-07-20--2002-03-17)3 member; Temporary committee on the Echelon interception system (2000-07-06--2001-09-05)3 member; Members from the European Parliament to the Joint Parliamentary Assembly of the Agreement between the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and the European Union (ACP-EU) (2000-10-05--2002-01-14)3 member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with the United States (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, this multiannual programme provides a European framework for the development of the innovative potential and the competitiveness of industry in the Member States. In this context, the principle of subsidiarity is afforded the attention it deserves in our view. We endorse the attention which the rapporteur, Mrs Montfort, is paying – rightly so – to small and medium-sized businesses, and micro-enterprises, as well as to granting priority support to young fledgling entrepreneurs. The rapporteur has listed a number of key points in a bid to strengthen the European entrepreneurial climate. For example, she calls for enterprises to have access to new information and communication technology. The question does, however, arise as to how the Multiannual programme can help enterprises strengthen their competitiveness in specific terms. Whichever way, the Commission has a stimulating role to play in exchanging regional experience and best practices in this field. Another of Mrs Montfort’s key points is the improvement, or rather simplification, of legislation and the regulatory structure in the Member States. We have always been in favour of eliminating unnecessary administrative hurdles for industry. In our opinion, a third point of concern is the protection of intellectual property rights at European level. We especially have the patenting of software innovation in mind. Enterprises need clarity. In other words: is there still any purpose in investing in this sector? In this context, the question also arises as to whether Europe is possibly lagging behind the US precisely because of the lack of a European patent on software. Finally, practice at national and regional level will determine the success of the present multiannual programme. This is the level at which, according to our political vision, entrepreneurial initiatives should be taken. European backing for such entrepreneurial spirit is always welcome."@en1

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