Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2008-12-04-Speech-4-196"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2008-12-04"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Explanations of vote2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20081204.20.4-196"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2008-12-04-Speech-4-1972
lpv:speaker	lp:James Nicholson2
lpv:spoken text	"If ever there was a time that support was needed for small businesses and SMEs, it is now. The current economic climate is acutely affecting them, whether it is difficulties with maintaining cash flow or the impact of reduced consumer spending. We must ensure that, in the context of the current economic crisis, SMEs are still able to access adequate financing, especially at this time when banks are not lending to small businesses. More generally, unnecessary administrative and bureaucratic burdens should be removed. SMEs are the backbone of small economies in Europe, such as Northern Ireland. We should be encouraging innovative entrepreneurs rather than placing obstacles in their way such as excessive red tape. The Small Business Act is a step forward, but it must be swiftly adopted by the Council and fully implemented by Member States so that it has a really positive impact."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation for relations with the Korean Peninsula (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the United States (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3 member; REGI (2007-02-12--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia (2007-03-15--2009-07-13)3 member; EPP-ED (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; Quaestors (2007-01-16--2009-07-13)3 quaestor; Parliament's Bureau (2007-01-16--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with India (2007-03-15--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Ulster Unionist Party (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3 quaestor; European Parliament (2007-01-16--2009-07-13)3 member; AGRI (2008-02-18--2009-07-13)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"James Nicholson (PPE-DE ),"1 "in writing"1

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