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"Mr President, Commissioner, let us be under no illusions: many people are fully aware and understand the importance of SMEs in Europe, just as they recognise that high taxes and an overblown bureaucracy are stifling the growth of our companies. Yet when it comes down to brass tacks, many politicians – national and European – forget what they are supposed to stand for and ultimately vote in favour of tax increases, more bureaucracy and more complex legal provisions. That is also a major reason why small and medium-sized enterprises are not growing in the way that we would expect.
Today’s motion for a resolution on market rules for the self-employed is a vivid example of this game with marked cards. It claims to work in the interests of stakeholders, and yet in reality, it is intended to achieve exactly the opposite effect. Both market access and the operation of new and smaller freelance business are likely to be substantially impeded as a result of this initiative. I regard the postponement of today’s vote on this motion as a positive sign that some of our fellow Members have recognised this hypocrisy and are taking action against it by lobbying for genuine improvements for small and medium-sized enterprises."@en1
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