Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2008-12-03-Speech-3-172"

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dcterms:Date	"2008-12-03"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Steps towards improving the environment for SMEs in Europe - Small Business Act (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"lt"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20081203.16.3-172"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2008-12-03-Speech-3-1732
lpv:speaker	lp:Šarūnas Birutis2
lpv:spokenAs	member_of_the_bureau; ALDE (2008-06-26--2009-07-13)3 substitute; IMCO (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Darbo partija (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; ITRE (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with India (2007-03-15--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Small and medium-sized enterprises are the DNA of our economy; they should be supported, while enhancing competitiveness and levels of employment in Europe. The Small Business Act is an initiative which today needs support from all political parties. This is an important contribution to European small and medium-sized enterprises in view of today's financial and economic crisis. Here we have a draft resolution which reflects concerns from the European Parliament and obligations to the Council. We must endeavour for the Small Business Act to be effectively implemented in all the Member States. This requires it to be included into the national action plans and legal documents, and that a monitoring system of this document be introduced in the Member States. We must take additional measures to ensure that the Small Business Act does not experience the sad fate of the European SME Charter. We have to understand that guidance documents often ‘settle’ on the shelves of national bureaucrats, and ultimately their desired purpose is not achieved: Tax credits and incentives for start-ups, micro-credits, credit guarantees, venture capital, provision of free information and counselling, continuous enhancement of the entrepreneur's image and authority, etc. The ends will justify the means; however, it requires effort and courage. I have no doubt that the Community-wide implementation of the Small Business Act will help prevent economic and social decline in Europe, and alleviate the consequences of the financial crisis."@en1
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