Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2006-01-18-Speech-3-430"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2006-01-18"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Implementation of the European Charter for Small Enterprises2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20060118.25.3-430"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2006-01-18-Speech-3-4312
lpv:speaker	lp:Brigitte Douay2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; REGI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; BUDG (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Mexico Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Parti socialiste (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; PES (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with Japan (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, I am delighted that small enterprises are now at the heart of Europe's activities, firstly in Chancellor Schüssel's very encouraging remarks this morning, making this subject a top priority for the Austrian Presidency. They are also at the heart of the debate in your comments, Commissioner, before the SME intergroup this afternoon and here this evening, affirming that the situation for SMEs is of great concern to the Commission and that we need to create better political conditions for SMEs in Europe. Finally, they are at the heart of the debate in this evening's discussion. In the current difficult economic climate, it is often small and craft enterprises that continue to create wealth and form the main source of employment, with local jobs that maintain social cohesion by nourishing the whole territory of the EU. The European Union must be a staunch supporter of these small businesses, by increasing the power of the Charter as a specific assistance instrument and by going beyond good intentions, as called for in Mrs Vlasto's excellent report. In order to ensure that these small businesses continue to be created and passed on, we need to reduce the administrative formalities in Europe and in the Member States; make it easier for them to access capital and European programmes, particularly on research; improve the dissemination of information on measures that help them; and encourage innovation and the fight against counterfeit goods. To do all of that, however, we need ambitious funding, so let us hope that the good fairies who have been looking into the future of these small enterprises today – this sleeping giant, as Chancellor Schüssel put it – turn their wishes into reality by allocating the necessary funds to the various actions and that their good intentions are backed up by specific financial commitments."@en1

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