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"Mr President, we have heard a number of very key points in this debate: firstly, that businesses, particularly SMEs, must be equipped and supported with knowledge and know-how on how to access much-needed finance, for example through one-stop shops and web portals; and, secondly, that it is important that an entrepreneurial spirit is nurtured from a young age, right through school and university. I am grateful to Mr Rübig for raising that particular issue – that the whole matter of becoming an entrepreneur is what we need to teach people.
I would like to congratulate Ms Panayotova on her initiative for suggesting that the EU has a year of entrepreneurship, and Ms Tomašić for cutting red tape to let Croatian companies thrive, which is so important. The Federation of Small Businesses tells us that the European market, with its 500 million customers, is very attractive for small firms. It is up to us, as legislators, to cut the red tape and the burden on businesses. If you are a small business person, you spend all day doing the real job and then you have to be the accountant, the lawyer, and the HR specialist at night. It is our job to cut that bit so that the business can concentrate on its core role of creating wealth, growing, and being able to employ more people.
So I commend my report, and the others, to the House. I hope that we can all unite in calling for the cutting of red tape and the increasing of business opportunities to create jobs and let our companies thrive."@en1
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