Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2008-04-09-Speech-3-218"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2008-04-09"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Eurostars (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"sk"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20080409.24.3-218"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2008-04-09-Speech-3-2192
lpv:speaker	lp:Ján Hudacký2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; ECON (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with Switzerland, Iceland and Norway and to the European Economic Area (EEA) Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 member; ITRE (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 member; EPP-ED (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with Mercosur (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Kresťanskodemokratické hnutie (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"First of all, allow me to thank the rapporteur for his excellent work on this report. I think that thanks mainly to Mr Rübig this Parliament has managed to find a compromise that is acceptable to both the Commission and the Council and should result in adoption of this proposal at first reading. I believe that the EUREKA initiative concerning a research and development programme for small and medium-sized enterprises is very much welcomed by the business community. The fact that so many countries participate in this initiative confirms that prior to this programme there had been a lack of interest in solving the problems of small and medium-sized enterprises. In spite of the European Parliament’s efforts, the Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Development has not solved the problem of how SMEs approach the funds provided to support their research, development and innovation activities either. It is thus extremely encouraging to see that this bottom-up initiative has met with so much approval in all the relevant European institutions. Although there is no doubt that some progress has been made, the fact is that some questions still remain unanswered. I am thinking here of the eligibility criteria for the SMEs, in particular the proportion of time and annual turnover dedicated to research activities. Personally, I am of the opinion that when setting these criteria we should be more broadminded and consider opening the Eurostars programme up to smaller enterprises with substantial innovation and development potential in spite of their size. In conclusion I want to say how pleased I am that my country, Slovakia, is also involved in the cooperation: this should improve the situation of small and medium-sized innovative enterprises whose development has to some extent been lagging behind until now."@en1

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