Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2006-01-18-Speech-3-427"
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substitute; Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3
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"Mr President, Commissioner, small- and medium-sized enterprises are important sources of employment and it is for this very reason that the European Charter is a project worth supporting. At the same time, the Commission promptly needs to mention which Member States have not yet improved the way they do things or implemented the Charter’s lines for action.
SMEs for us are an immense resource and opportunity. We must streamline and simplify legislation the whole time and make it easier to found new companies. Any action that promotes a climate of entrepreneurship has the support of our group. An important goal must be to harmonise company taxation. The problem with the Charter is that it does not contain enough concrete measures which would provide support for innovative companies and their potential for networking. More effective use of the internet and
business are areas which offer enormous opportunities. The development of electronic public services in Member States as support tools for SMEs is also important.
The Union needs to start implementing the Basel II provisions promptly. That too would facilitate matters. The Commission and the Council should also re-embark on action with regard to a Community patent, which is problematic but essential. The legislation on state aid could be examined, so that companies might receive support in the event that private risk financing shies away.
Obviously we should support the establishment of small companies based merely on self-employment, but ambitious and inventive companies are the vital boost which we need."@en1
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