Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2010-10-20-Speech-3-400"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2010-10-20"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Explanations of vote2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20101020.21.3-400"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2010-10-20-Speech-3-4012
lpv:speaker	lp:Louis Grech2
lpv:spoken text	"The adoption of the Weiler report today marks an important shift in the threshold of the payment dimension in business relations. Currently, it is common practice – and, more worryingly, an accepted practice – for public authorities to pressurise SMEs to sign off agreements allowing the delayed payment of bills. Malta is a case in point. Numerous SMEs, which account for over 70% of employment in the private sector, have encountered serious cash flow difficulties due to delayed payments from undertakings, especially from public authorities, including the government. In a number of Member States, the 60 day capping on public authorities will serve as an important protective clause for SMEs and citizens. However, for this provision to be truly effective, there must be correct transposition and implementation of the directive in each Member State coupled with stringent monitoring on the part of the Commission. It is only then that this new rule can be truly translated into tangible benefits for citizens and SMEs in particular."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean (2009-09-16--2013-03-12)3 substitute; Special committee on the policy challenges and budgetary resources for a sustainable European Union after 2013 (2010-06-17--2011-06-30)3 member; Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand (2009-09-16--2013-03-12)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro and Kosovo (2009-09-16--2013-03-12)3 substitute; Delegation to the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly (2009-09-16--2013-03-12)3 unknown; Partit Laburista (2009-07-14--2013-03-12)3 member; S&D (2009-07-14--2013-03-12)3 substitute; BUDG (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 vice-chair; IMCO (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Louis Grech (S&D ),"1 "in writing."1

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