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lpv:translated text	"Madam President, firstly I would like to thank the Committee on Legal Affairs, and in particular the rapporteur, Mr Lehne, for the excellent work done in the preparation of the report on the European private company statute on which you will vote today. My departments are already studying in detail the suggestions and recommendations proposed in this report. We need to make it easier and cheaper for small and medium-sized companies to conduct cross-border business. It is important to take action that will help small and medium firms to reap fully the benefits of the single market. The growth of small businesses is crucial for the competitiveness of the European economy. One means of facilitating the expansion of small businesses is to simplify the current legal framework and reduce unnecessary administrative burdens. These burdens are particularly onerous for SMEs that do not have big legal departments at their disposal. That is why I have decided to present a communication on the simplification of EU company law in the spring of this year. This fits in with the broader programme of the Commission on simplification of the which provides for a 25% reduction in administrative burdens by 2012. I am all for initiatives that will give European firms, and in particular small and medium companies, a flexible regulatory framework. The European private company statute could be a useful option for them in this respect. The idea was supported by industry in the recent public consultation on future priorities for the action plan on company law and corporate governance. Many respondents stressed that such an option would create more choice for companies and reduce compliance costs for firms which wish to operate in several Member States. However, a number of our respondents also questioned the usefulness of such a measure and, as you know, in accordance with better regulation principles the Commission must carry out an impact assessment before any initiative is proposed. Accordingly, my departments are now examining the costs and benefits of such a statute, as well as alternative measures to address the problems at stake. I would only propose a European private company statute if the impact assessment clearly shows that this is the most appropriate instrument to tackle the problems SMEs face today and that the European private company form would be useful to them in expanding their activities and developing their businesses across borders. Experience with the European company statute has shown that creating a new European corporate form can be a very long and complex process. The end result may be legal instruments that are not always easy to use. If a European private company statute is to be worthwhile, then agreement would need to be found swiftly. The end result would have to be simple for SMEs to use, thereby bringing real added value. I note that your report and associated resolution are based on Article 192 of the Treaty calling on the Commission to submit a legislative proposal. Under the framework agreement, the Commission undertook to take account of any such request made pursuant to Article 192 of the Treaty. I intend to live up to these commitments. We will assess the practical suggestions set out in the report in detail. I want my departments to take the time necessary to consider carefully all possible options in order to provide the best balanced solution for SMEs. Upon conclusion of the impact assessment, I will report back to you on its results and the policy conclusions we draw from it."@ro¹⁸
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lpv:translated text	"Madam President, firstly I would like to thank the Committee on Legal Affairs, and in particular the rapporteur, Mr Lehne, for the excellent work done in the preparation of the report on the European private company statute on which you will vote today. My departments are already studying in detail the suggestions and recommendations proposed in this report. We need to make it easier and cheaper for small and medium-sized companies to conduct cross-border business. It is important to take action that will help small and medium firms to reap fully the benefits of the single market. The growth of small businesses is crucial for the competitiveness of the European economy. One means of facilitating the expansion of small businesses is to simplify the current legal framework and reduce unnecessary administrative burdens. These burdens are particularly onerous for SMEs that do not have big legal departments at their disposal. That is why I have decided to present a communication on the simplification of EU company law in the spring of this year. This fits in with the broader programme of the Commission on simplification of the which provides for a 25% reduction in administrative burdens by 2012. I am all for initiatives that will give European firms, and in particular small and medium companies, a flexible regulatory framework. The European private company statute could be a useful option for them in this respect. The idea was supported by industry in the recent public consultation on future priorities for the action plan on company law and corporate governance. Many respondents stressed that such an option would create more choice for companies and reduce compliance costs for firms which wish to operate in several Member States. However, a number of our respondents also questioned the usefulness of such a measure and, as you know, in accordance with better regulation principles the Commission must carry out an impact assessment before any initiative is proposed. Accordingly, my departments are now examining the costs and benefits of such a statute, as well as alternative measures to address the problems at stake. I would only propose a European private company statute if the impact assessment clearly shows that this is the most appropriate instrument to tackle the problems SMEs face today and that the European private company form would be useful to them in expanding their activities and developing their businesses across borders. Experience with the European company statute has shown that creating a new European corporate form can be a very long and complex process. The end result may be legal instruments that are not always easy to use. If a European private company statute is to be worthwhile, then agreement would need to be found swiftly. The end result would have to be simple for SMEs to use, thereby bringing real added value. I note that your report and associated resolution are based on Article 192 of the Treaty calling on the Commission to submit a legislative proposal. Under the framework agreement, the Commission undertook to take account of any such request made pursuant to Article 192 of the Treaty. I intend to live up to these commitments. We will assess the practical suggestions set out in the report in detail. I want my departments to take the time necessary to consider carefully all possible options in order to provide the best balanced solution for SMEs. Upon conclusion of the impact assessment, I will report back to you on its results and the policy conclusions we draw from it."@et⁵
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lpv:translated text	"Madam President, firstly I would like to thank the Committee on Legal Affairs, and in particular the rapporteur, Mr Lehne, for the excellent work done in the preparation of the report on the European private company statute on which you will vote today. My departments are already studying in detail the suggestions and recommendations proposed in this report. We need to make it easier and cheaper for small and medium-sized companies to conduct cross-border business. It is important to take action that will help small and medium firms to reap fully the benefits of the single market. The growth of small businesses is crucial for the competitiveness of the European economy. One means of facilitating the expansion of small businesses is to simplify the current legal framework and reduce unnecessary administrative burdens. These burdens are particularly onerous for SMEs that do not have big legal departments at their disposal. That is why I have decided to present a communication on the simplification of EU company law in the spring of this year. This fits in with the broader programme of the Commission on simplification of the which provides for a 25% reduction in administrative burdens by 2012. I am all for initiatives that will give European firms, and in particular small and medium companies, a flexible regulatory framework. The European private company statute could be a useful option for them in this respect. The idea was supported by industry in the recent public consultation on future priorities for the action plan on company law and corporate governance. Many respondents stressed that such an option would create more choice for companies and reduce compliance costs for firms which wish to operate in several Member States. However, a number of our respondents also questioned the usefulness of such a measure and, as you know, in accordance with better regulation principles the Commission must carry out an impact assessment before any initiative is proposed. Accordingly, my departments are now examining the costs and benefits of such a statute, as well as alternative measures to address the problems at stake. I would only propose a European private company statute if the impact assessment clearly shows that this is the most appropriate instrument to tackle the problems SMEs face today and that the European private company form would be useful to them in expanding their activities and developing their businesses across borders. Experience with the European company statute has shown that creating a new European corporate form can be a very long and complex process. The end result may be legal instruments that are not always easy to use. If a European private company statute is to be worthwhile, then agreement would need to be found swiftly. The end result would have to be simple for SMEs to use, thereby bringing real added value. I note that your report and associated resolution are based on Article 192 of the Treaty calling on the Commission to submit a legislative proposal. Under the framework agreement, the Commission undertook to take account of any such request made pursuant to Article 192 of the Treaty. I intend to live up to these commitments. We will assess the practical suggestions set out in the report in detail. I want my departments to take the time necessary to consider carefully all possible options in order to provide the best balanced solution for SMEs. Upon conclusion of the impact assessment, I will report back to you on its results and the policy conclusions we draw from it."@sl²⁰
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lpv:translated text	"Madam President, firstly I would like to thank the Committee on Legal Affairs, and in particular the rapporteur, Mr Lehne, for the excellent work done in the preparation of the report on the European private company statute on which you will vote today. My departments are already studying in detail the suggestions and recommendations proposed in this report. We need to make it easier and cheaper for small and medium-sized companies to conduct cross-border business. It is important to take action that will help small and medium firms to reap fully the benefits of the single market. The growth of small businesses is crucial for the competitiveness of the European economy. One means of facilitating the expansion of small businesses is to simplify the current legal framework and reduce unnecessary administrative burdens. These burdens are particularly onerous for SMEs that do not have big legal departments at their disposal. That is why I have decided to present a communication on the simplification of EU company law in the spring of this year. This fits in with the broader programme of the Commission on simplification of the which provides for a 25% reduction in administrative burdens by 2012. I am all for initiatives that will give European firms, and in particular small and medium companies, a flexible regulatory framework. The European private company statute could be a useful option for them in this respect. The idea was supported by industry in the recent public consultation on future priorities for the action plan on company law and corporate governance. Many respondents stressed that such an option would create more choice for companies and reduce compliance costs for firms which wish to operate in several Member States. However, a number of our respondents also questioned the usefulness of such a measure and, as you know, in accordance with better regulation principles the Commission must carry out an impact assessment before any initiative is proposed. Accordingly, my departments are now examining the costs and benefits of such a statute, as well as alternative measures to address the problems at stake. I would only propose a European private company statute if the impact assessment clearly shows that this is the most appropriate instrument to tackle the problems SMEs face today and that the European private company form would be useful to them in expanding their activities and developing their businesses across borders. Experience with the European company statute has shown that creating a new European corporate form can be a very long and complex process. The end result may be legal instruments that are not always easy to use. If a European private company statute is to be worthwhile, then agreement would need to be found swiftly. The end result would have to be simple for SMEs to use, thereby bringing real added value. I note that your report and associated resolution are based on Article 192 of the Treaty calling on the Commission to submit a legislative proposal. Under the framework agreement, the Commission undertook to take account of any such request made pursuant to Article 192 of the Treaty. I intend to live up to these commitments. We will assess the practical suggestions set out in the report in detail. I want my departments to take the time necessary to consider carefully all possible options in order to provide the best balanced solution for SMEs. Upon conclusion of the impact assessment, I will report back to you on its results and the policy conclusions we draw from it."@mt¹⁵
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lpv:translated text	"Madam President, firstly I would like to thank the Committee on Legal Affairs, and in particular the rapporteur, Mr Lehne, for the excellent work done in the preparation of the report on the European private company statute on which you will vote today. My departments are already studying in detail the suggestions and recommendations proposed in this report. We need to make it easier and cheaper for small and medium-sized companies to conduct cross-border business. It is important to take action that will help small and medium firms to reap fully the benefits of the single market. The growth of small businesses is crucial for the competitiveness of the European economy. One means of facilitating the expansion of small businesses is to simplify the current legal framework and reduce unnecessary administrative burdens. These burdens are particularly onerous for SMEs that do not have big legal departments at their disposal. That is why I have decided to present a communication on the simplification of EU company law in the spring of this year. This fits in with the broader programme of the Commission on simplification of the which provides for a 25% reduction in administrative burdens by 2012. I am all for initiatives that will give European firms, and in particular small and medium companies, a flexible regulatory framework. The European private company statute could be a useful option for them in this respect. The idea was supported by industry in the recent public consultation on future priorities for the action plan on company law and corporate governance. Many respondents stressed that such an option would create more choice for companies and reduce compliance costs for firms which wish to operate in several Member States. However, a number of our respondents also questioned the usefulness of such a measure and, as you know, in accordance with better regulation principles the Commission must carry out an impact assessment before any initiative is proposed. Accordingly, my departments are now examining the costs and benefits of such a statute, as well as alternative measures to address the problems at stake. I would only propose a European private company statute if the impact assessment clearly shows that this is the most appropriate instrument to tackle the problems SMEs face today and that the European private company form would be useful to them in expanding their activities and developing their businesses across borders. Experience with the European company statute has shown that creating a new European corporate form can be a very long and complex process. The end result may be legal instruments that are not always easy to use. If a European private company statute is to be worthwhile, then agreement would need to be found swiftly. The end result would have to be simple for SMEs to use, thereby bringing real added value. I note that your report and associated resolution are based on Article 192 of the Treaty calling on the Commission to submit a legislative proposal. Under the framework agreement, the Commission undertook to take account of any such request made pursuant to Article 192 of the Treaty. I intend to live up to these commitments. We will assess the practical suggestions set out in the report in detail. I want my departments to take the time necessary to consider carefully all possible options in order to provide the best balanced solution for SMEs. Upon conclusion of the impact assessment, I will report back to you on its results and the policy conclusions we draw from it."@cs¹
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lpv:translated text	"Madam President, firstly I would like to thank the Committee on Legal Affairs, and in particular the rapporteur, Mr Lehne, for the excellent work done in the preparation of the report on the European private company statute on which you will vote today. My departments are already studying in detail the suggestions and recommendations proposed in this report. We need to make it easier and cheaper for small and medium-sized companies to conduct cross-border business. It is important to take action that will help small and medium firms to reap fully the benefits of the single market. The growth of small businesses is crucial for the competitiveness of the European economy. One means of facilitating the expansion of small businesses is to simplify the current legal framework and reduce unnecessary administrative burdens. These burdens are particularly onerous for SMEs that do not have big legal departments at their disposal. That is why I have decided to present a communication on the simplification of EU company law in the spring of this year. This fits in with the broader programme of the Commission on simplification of the which provides for a 25% reduction in administrative burdens by 2012. I am all for initiatives that will give European firms, and in particular small and medium companies, a flexible regulatory framework. The European private company statute could be a useful option for them in this respect. The idea was supported by industry in the recent public consultation on future priorities for the action plan on company law and corporate governance. Many respondents stressed that such an option would create more choice for companies and reduce compliance costs for firms which wish to operate in several Member States. However, a number of our respondents also questioned the usefulness of such a measure and, as you know, in accordance with better regulation principles the Commission must carry out an impact assessment before any initiative is proposed. Accordingly, my departments are now examining the costs and benefits of such a statute, as well as alternative measures to address the problems at stake. I would only propose a European private company statute if the impact assessment clearly shows that this is the most appropriate instrument to tackle the problems SMEs face today and that the European private company form would be useful to them in expanding their activities and developing their businesses across borders. Experience with the European company statute has shown that creating a new European corporate form can be a very long and complex process. The end result may be legal instruments that are not always easy to use. If a European private company statute is to be worthwhile, then agreement would need to be found swiftly. The end result would have to be simple for SMEs to use, thereby bringing real added value. I note that your report and associated resolution are based on Article 192 of the Treaty calling on the Commission to submit a legislative proposal. Under the framework agreement, the Commission undertook to take account of any such request made pursuant to Article 192 of the Treaty. I intend to live up to these commitments. We will assess the practical suggestions set out in the report in detail. I want my departments to take the time necessary to consider carefully all possible options in order to provide the best balanced solution for SMEs. Upon conclusion of the impact assessment, I will report back to you on its results and the policy conclusions we draw from it."@sk¹⁹
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lpv:translated text	"Madam President, firstly I would like to thank the Committee on Legal Affairs, and in particular the rapporteur, Mr Lehne, for the excellent work done in the preparation of the report on the European private company statute on which you will vote today. My departments are already studying in detail the suggestions and recommendations proposed in this report. We need to make it easier and cheaper for small and medium-sized companies to conduct cross-border business. It is important to take action that will help small and medium firms to reap fully the benefits of the single market. The growth of small businesses is crucial for the competitiveness of the European economy. One means of facilitating the expansion of small businesses is to simplify the current legal framework and reduce unnecessary administrative burdens. These burdens are particularly onerous for SMEs that do not have big legal departments at their disposal. That is why I have decided to present a communication on the simplification of EU company law in the spring of this year. This fits in with the broader programme of the Commission on simplification of the which provides for a 25% reduction in administrative burdens by 2012. I am all for initiatives that will give European firms, and in particular small and medium companies, a flexible regulatory framework. The European private company statute could be a useful option for them in this respect. The idea was supported by industry in the recent public consultation on future priorities for the action plan on company law and corporate governance. Many respondents stressed that such an option would create more choice for companies and reduce compliance costs for firms which wish to operate in several Member States. However, a number of our respondents also questioned the usefulness of such a measure and, as you know, in accordance with better regulation principles the Commission must carry out an impact assessment before any initiative is proposed. Accordingly, my departments are now examining the costs and benefits of such a statute, as well as alternative measures to address the problems at stake. I would only propose a European private company statute if the impact assessment clearly shows that this is the most appropriate instrument to tackle the problems SMEs face today and that the European private company form would be useful to them in expanding their activities and developing their businesses across borders. Experience with the European company statute has shown that creating a new European corporate form can be a very long and complex process. The end result may be legal instruments that are not always easy to use. If a European private company statute is to be worthwhile, then agreement would need to be found swiftly. The end result would have to be simple for SMEs to use, thereby bringing real added value. I note that your report and associated resolution are based on Article 192 of the Treaty calling on the Commission to submit a legislative proposal. Under the framework agreement, the Commission undertook to take account of any such request made pursuant to Article 192 of the Treaty. I intend to live up to these commitments. We will assess the practical suggestions set out in the report in detail. I want my departments to take the time necessary to consider carefully all possible options in order to provide the best balanced solution for SMEs. Upon conclusion of the impact assessment, I will report back to you on its results and the policy conclusions we draw from it."@lt¹⁴
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lpv:translated text	"Madam President, firstly I would like to thank the Committee on Legal Affairs, and in particular the rapporteur, Mr Lehne, for the excellent work done in the preparation of the report on the European private company statute on which you will vote today. My departments are already studying in detail the suggestions and recommendations proposed in this report. We need to make it easier and cheaper for small and medium-sized companies to conduct cross-border business. It is important to take action that will help small and medium firms to reap fully the benefits of the single market. The growth of small businesses is crucial for the competitiveness of the European economy. One means of facilitating the expansion of small businesses is to simplify the current legal framework and reduce unnecessary administrative burdens. These burdens are particularly onerous for SMEs that do not have big legal departments at their disposal. That is why I have decided to present a communication on the simplification of EU company law in the spring of this year. This fits in with the broader programme of the Commission on simplification of the which provides for a 25% reduction in administrative burdens by 2012. I am all for initiatives that will give European firms, and in particular small and medium companies, a flexible regulatory framework. The European private company statute could be a useful option for them in this respect. The idea was supported by industry in the recent public consultation on future priorities for the action plan on company law and corporate governance. Many respondents stressed that such an option would create more choice for companies and reduce compliance costs for firms which wish to operate in several Member States. However, a number of our respondents also questioned the usefulness of such a measure and, as you know, in accordance with better regulation principles the Commission must carry out an impact assessment before any initiative is proposed. Accordingly, my departments are now examining the costs and benefits of such a statute, as well as alternative measures to address the problems at stake. I would only propose a European private company statute if the impact assessment clearly shows that this is the most appropriate instrument to tackle the problems SMEs face today and that the European private company form would be useful to them in expanding their activities and developing their businesses across borders. Experience with the European company statute has shown that creating a new European corporate form can be a very long and complex process. The end result may be legal instruments that are not always easy to use. If a European private company statute is to be worthwhile, then agreement would need to be found swiftly. The end result would have to be simple for SMEs to use, thereby bringing real added value. I note that your report and associated resolution are based on Article 192 of the Treaty calling on the Commission to submit a legislative proposal. Under the framework agreement, the Commission undertook to take account of any such request made pursuant to Article 192 of the Treaty. I intend to live up to these commitments. We will assess the practical suggestions set out in the report in detail. I want my departments to take the time necessary to consider carefully all possible options in order to provide the best balanced solution for SMEs. Upon conclusion of the impact assessment, I will report back to you on its results and the policy conclusions we draw from it."@pl¹⁶
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lpv:translated text	"Madam President, firstly I would like to thank the Committee on Legal Affairs, and in particular the rapporteur, Mr Lehne, for the excellent work done in the preparation of the report on the European private company statute on which you will vote today. My departments are already studying in detail the suggestions and recommendations proposed in this report. We need to make it easier and cheaper for small and medium-sized companies to conduct cross-border business. It is important to take action that will help small and medium firms to reap fully the benefits of the single market. The growth of small businesses is crucial for the competitiveness of the European economy. One means of facilitating the expansion of small businesses is to simplify the current legal framework and reduce unnecessary administrative burdens. These burdens are particularly onerous for SMEs that do not have big legal departments at their disposal. That is why I have decided to present a communication on the simplification of EU company law in the spring of this year. This fits in with the broader programme of the Commission on simplification of the which provides for a 25% reduction in administrative burdens by 2012. I am all for initiatives that will give European firms, and in particular small and medium companies, a flexible regulatory framework. The European private company statute could be a useful option for them in this respect. The idea was supported by industry in the recent public consultation on future priorities for the action plan on company law and corporate governance. Many respondents stressed that such an option would create more choice for companies and reduce compliance costs for firms which wish to operate in several Member States. However, a number of our respondents also questioned the usefulness of such a measure and, as you know, in accordance with better regulation principles the Commission must carry out an impact assessment before any initiative is proposed. Accordingly, my departments are now examining the costs and benefits of such a statute, as well as alternative measures to address the problems at stake. I would only propose a European private company statute if the impact assessment clearly shows that this is the most appropriate instrument to tackle the problems SMEs face today and that the European private company form would be useful to them in expanding their activities and developing their businesses across borders. Experience with the European company statute has shown that creating a new European corporate form can be a very long and complex process. The end result may be legal instruments that are not always easy to use. If a European private company statute is to be worthwhile, then agreement would need to be found swiftly. The end result would have to be simple for SMEs to use, thereby bringing real added value. I note that your report and associated resolution are based on Article 192 of the Treaty calling on the Commission to submit a legislative proposal. Under the framework agreement, the Commission undertook to take account of any such request made pursuant to Article 192 of the Treaty. I intend to live up to these commitments. We will assess the practical suggestions set out in the report in detail. I want my departments to take the time necessary to consider carefully all possible options in order to provide the best balanced solution for SMEs. Upon conclusion of the impact assessment, I will report back to you on its results and the policy conclusions we draw from it."@hu¹¹
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lpv:translated text	"Fru formand! Først vil jeg gerne takke Retsudvalget og navnlig ordføreren hr. Lehne for det fremragende forberedende arbejde til betænkningen om en statut for det europæiske private selskab, som De skal stemme om i dag. Mine tjenestegrene er allerede i færd med en detaljeret gennemgang af forslagene og henstillingerne i denne betænkning. Vi er nødt til at gøre det lettere og billigere for små og mellemstore virksomheder at drive forretning på tværs af grænserne. Det er vigtigt at indføre foranstaltninger, der kan hjælpe de små og mellemstore virksomheder med at høste alle fordelene ved det indre marked. Væksten i de små virksomheder er af central betydning for den europæiske økonomis konkurrenceevne. En af metoderne til at lette de små virksomheders ekspansion er at forenkle den nuværende juridiske ramme og reducere mængden af unødvendige administrative byrder. Disse byrder er særligt omkostningsfulde for SMV'er, der ikke har store juridiske afdelinger til rådighed. Derfor har jeg besluttet at fremlægge en meddelelse om forenkling af EU's virksomhedslovgivning til foråret. Det passer ind i Kommissionens overordnede program for forenkling af EU's hvori der skal give mulighed for en 25 % reduktion af de administrative byrder inden 2012. Jeg er stor tilhænger af initiativer, der vil give europæiske virksomheder, og navnlig små og mellemstore virksomheder, en fleksibel lovgivningsmæssig ramme. Statutten for det europæiske private selskab kan blive en gunstig mulighed for dem i denne henseende. Tanken fik støtte fra erhvervslivet ved den offentlige høring om de kommende prioriteringer inden for handlingsplanen om virksomhedslovgivning og forsvarlig virksomhedsforvaltning. Mange respondenter understregede, at en sådan mulighed vil give virksomhederne flere valgmuligheder og mindske omkostningerne ved overholdelse af lovgivningen for virksomheder, der ønsker at operere i flere medlemsstater. Men en række respondenter satte også spørgsmålstegn ved nytteværdien af en sådan foranstaltning, og som De ved, skal Kommissionen i henhold til principperne om bedre lovgivning foretage en konsekvensvurdering, før den foreslår initiativer. Derfor er mine tjenestegrene i færd med at undersøge udgifter og fordele ved en sådan statut samt alternative foranstaltninger til løsning af de foreliggende problemer. Jeg vil kun foreslå en statut for det europæiske private selskab, hvis en konsekvensvurdering klart viser, at det er det mest hensigtsmæssige instrument til løsning af de problemer, som SMV'erne står over for i dag, og at virksomhedsformen europæisk privat selskab vil være nyttig for dem, når de skal udvide deres aktiviteter og udvikle deres forretning på tværs af grænserne. Erfaringerne med statutten for det europæiske selskab har vist, at etableringen af en ny europæisk virksomhedsform kan være en meget lang og kompliceret proces. Slutresultatet kan blive juridiske instrumenter, der ikke altid er lette at bruge. Hvis en statut for det europæiske private selskab skal være umagen værd, må vi hurtigt nå frem til en aftale. Slutresultatet skal være enkelt at bruge for SMV'erne og derved skabe reel merværdi. Jeg bemærker, at Deres betænkning og det tilhørende beslutningsforslag er baseret på traktatens artikel 192, hvorved Kommissionen opfordres til at fremlægge et forslag til lovgivning. I henhold til rammeaftalen lovede Kommissionen at tage hensyn til alle sådanne anmodninger i henhold til traktatens artikel 192. Jeg har til hensigt at leve op til disse løfter. Vi vil vurdere de praktiske forslag i betænkningen grundigt. Jeg ønsker, at mine tjenestegrene tager den nødvendige tid til grundigt at overveje alle muligheder for at tilbyde SMV'erne den bedst mulige løsning. Når konsekvensvurderingen er færdig, vil jeg vende tilbage til Dem med de resultater og politiske konklusioner, vi udleder af den."@da²
lpv:translated text	". Arvoisa puhemies, haluan aivan aluksi kiittää oikeudellisten asioiden valiokuntaa ja erityisesti sen esittelijää jäsen Lehneä erinomaisesta työstä, jota valiokunta on tehnyt valmistellessaan yksityisen eurooppayhtiön sääntöjä koskevaa mietintöä, josta parlamentti äänestää tänään. Yksikköni tutkivat jo tarkkaan tämän mietinnön sisältämät ehdotuksia ja suosituksia. Meidän on tehtävä rajat ylittävästä liiketoiminnasta helpompaa ja edullisempaa pienten ja keskisuurten yritysten kannalta. Meidän on tärkeää toteuttaa toimia, joilla autetaan pieniä ja keskisuuria yrityksiä hyötymään yhtenäismarkkinoiden eduista. Pienyritysten kasvu on ratkaisevan tärkeää EU:n talouden kilpailukyvyn kannalta. Pienyritysten kasvua voidaan edistää yksinkertaistamalla nykyistä oikeudellista kehystä ja keventämällä hallinnollista taakkaa. Tämä taakka rasittaa erityisesti pk-yrityksiä, joilla ei ole käytettävissään suuria lainopillisista asioista vastaavia osastoja. Siksi olen päättänyt antaa tämän vuoden keväällä tiedonannon EU:n yhtiöoikeuden yksinkertaistamisesta. Tämä on osa komission laajaa ohjelmaa, joka koskee yhteisön säännöstön yksinkertaistamista ja jonka tavoitteena on keventää hallinnollista taakkaa 25 prosenttia vuoteen 2012 mennessä. Kannatan aloitteita, joilla EU:n yrityksille ja erityisesti pk-yrityksille luodaan joustava lainsäädäntökehys. Yksityinen eurooppayhtiö voisi olla pk-yritysten kannalta hyödyllinen vaihtoehto. Teollisuus kannatti ajatusta hiljattain järjestetyssä kuulemistilaisuudessa, jossa käsiteltiin yhtiöoikeuden uudistamista ja omistajaohjausta koskevan etenemissuunnitelman tulevia painopistealoja. Monet kyselyyn vastanneet korostivat, että tällainen vaihtoehto lisäisi yhtiöiden valinnanvaraa ja pienentäisi kuluja, joita yhtiöille aiheutuu lainsäädännön noudattamisesta, mikäli ne haluavat toimia useassa jäsenvaltiossa. Monet vastaajat kuitenkin kyseenalaistivat tällaisen toimenpiteen hyödyt, ja kuten tiedätte, ennen kuin komissio esittää aloitteen, sen on tehtävä asiasta vaikutustenarviointi lainsäädännön parantamista koskevien periaatteiden mukaisesti. Siispä yksikköni tarkastelevat nyt säädöksen kustannuksia ja hyötyjä sekä vaihtoehtoisia tapoja puuttua esillä oleviin ongelmiin. Annan yksityisestä eurooppayhtiöstä säädösehdotuksen vain, jos vaikutustenarviointi osoittaa selvästi, että se on tarkoituksenmukaisin keino puuttua pk-yritysten nykyisiin ongelmiin ja että tällainen yhtiömuoto auttaa niitä laajentamaan ja kehittämään rajat ylittävää liiketoimintaansa. Eurooppayhtiöstä saadut kokemukset ovat osoittaneet, että uuden eurooppalaisen yhtiömuodon luominen voi olla hyvin pitkä ja hankala prosessi. Prosessissa saatetaan luoda oikeudellisia välineitä, joiden käyttäminen ei ole aina helppoa. Mikäli yksityisen eurooppayhtiön katsotaan olevan hyödyllinen yhtiömuoto, sopimukseen olisi päästävä nopeasti. Lopputuloksen pitäisi olla pk-yritysten kannalta helppokäyttöinen, ja näin ollen sen pitäisi tarjota todellista lisäarvoa. Olen huomannut, että mietintönne ja siihen liittyvä päätöslauselma perustuvat perustamissopimuksen 192 artiklaan ja että niissä kehotetaan komissiota tekemään lainsäädäntöehdotus. Puitesopimuksen nojalla komission on otettava huomioon tällaiset perustamissopimuksen 192 artiklaan perustuvat pyynnöt. Aion pitää kiinni näistä sitoumuksista. Arvioimme mietinnön sisältämät käytännön ehdotukset yksityiskohtaisesti. Haluan, että osastoni käyttävät kaiken tarvittavan ajan tutkiakseen huolella kaikkia mahdollisia vaihtoehtoja, jotta ne voivat esittää pk-yrityksille parhaan ja tasapainoisimman ratkaisun. Kun vaikutustenarviointi on tehty, kerron teille sen tuloksista sekä siihen perustuvista menettelytapaa koskevista päätelmistämme."@fi⁷
lpv:translated text	"Fru talman! Först och främst vill jag tacka utskottet för rättsliga frågor, och i synnerhet föredraganden Klaus-Heiner Lehne, för det utmärkta arbetet med betänkandet om stadgan för europeiska privata aktiebolag som ni kommer att rösta om i dag. Mina avdelningar håller redan på med att i detalj undersöka de förslag och rekommendationer som ges i betänkandet. Det är nödvändigt att vi gör det lättare och billigare för små och medelstora företag att verka gränsöverskridande. Det är viktigt att vidta åtgärder som kan hjälpa små och medelstora företag att fullt ut utnyttja den inre marknaden. Tillväxten för de små företagen är avgörande för den europeiska ekonomins konkurrenskraft. Ett sätt att underlätta för små företag att expandera är att förenkla den nuvarande lagstiftningen och att minska den onödiga administrativa bördan. Denna börda är särskilt betungande för de små och medelstora företag som inte har stora juridiska avdelningar till sitt förfogande. Därför har jag beslutat att lägga fram ett meddelande om en förenkling av EU:s bolagsrätt under våren. Detta harmonierar väl med kommissionens mer allmänna program om en förenkling av EU:s regelverk, där det anges att den administrativa bördan ska minskas med 25 procent till 2012. Jag stöder till fullo de initiativ som kan ge europeiska företag, och i synnerhet små och medelstora företag, ett flexibelt regelverk. I detta hänseende kan stadgan för europeiska privata aktiebolag bli ett användbart alternativ för dem. Denna idé stöddes av näringslivet i det senaste offentliga samrådet om framtida prioriteringar för handlingsplanen om bolagsrätt och företagsstyrning. Flera svarande betonade att ett sådant alternativ skulle ge större valfrihet åt företagen och minska kostnaderna för att efterleva regelverket för de företag som önskar bedriva verksamhet i flera olika medlemsstater. Några av våra svarande ifrågasatte emellertid nyttan med en sådan åtgärd, och som ni vet är kommissionen, i enlighet med principerna om bättre lagstiftning, tvungen att genomföra en konsekvensbedömning innan den lägger fram några initiativ. Därför håller nu mina avdelningar på att undersöka lönsamheten för en sådan stadga samt alternativa åtgärder för att ta itu med de aktuella problemen. Jag skulle endast föreslå en stadga för europeiska privata aktiebolag om konsekvensbedömningen tydligt visade att detta är det lämpligaste instrumentet för att hantera de problem som små och medelstora företag står inför i dag samt att den europeiska privata bolagsformen skulle vara användbar för dem när det gäller att expandera verksamheten och att utveckla den över nationsgränserna. Tidigare erfarenheter av stadgan för europeiska aktiebolag har visat att inrättandet av en ny europeisk bolagsform skulle kunna bli en mycket lång och komplicerad process. Det slutliga resultatet skulle kunna bli rättsliga instrument som inte alltid är enkla att tillämpa. För att en stadga för europeiska privata aktiebolag ska bli givande krävs det att en överenskommelse snabbt kan nås. Slutresultatet måste vara enkelt att använda för de små och medelstora företagen och därigenom medföra ett verkligt mervärde. Jag konstaterar att ert betänkande och den åtföljande resolutionen bygger på artikel 192 i EG-fördraget, där kommissionen uppmanas att lägga fram ett lagstiftningsförslag. I ramavtalet har kommissionen åtagit sig att beakta varje sådan begäran som sker i enlighet med artikel 192 i EG-fördraget. Min avsikt är att leva upp till dessa åtaganden. Vi kommer att göra en ingående utvärdering av de praktiska förslag som anges i betänkandet. Jag vill att mina avdelningar ska ta den tid som krävs för att omsorgsfullt beakta alla möjliga alternativ, i syfte att uppnå den bäst balanserade lösningen för små och medelstora företag. När konsekvensbedömningen har avslutats kommer jag att rapportera till er om resultaten och om de politiska slutsatser som vi har dragit av bedömningen."@sv²²
lpv:translated text	"Mevrouw de Voorzitter, ik wil de Commissie juridische zaken en met name de rapporteur, de heer Lehne, bedanken voor het uitstekende werk dat is verzet in het kader van het opstellen van het verslag over het statuut van de Europese besloten vennootschap dat vandaag in stemming wordt gebracht. Mijn diensten zijn al druk bezig met een uitgebreide bestudering van de voorstellen en aanbevelingen in dit verslag. Wij moeten het voor kleine en middelgrote ondernemingen (KMO’s) eenvoudiger en goedkoper maken om in het buitenland zaken te doen. Het is belangrijk dat wij actie ondernemen waardoor de KMO’s in staat zijn om volledig profijt te trekken van de interne markt. De groei van kleinere bedrijven is essentieel voor het concurrentievermogen van de Europese economie. Een van de manieren waarop de groei van de KMO’s bevorderd kan worden, is het vereenvoudigen van het huidige juridische kader en het verminderen van onnodige administratieve lasten. Die administratieve lasten trekken met name een zware wissel op KMO’s die niet beschikken over een grote afdeling juridische zaken. Daarom heb ik besloten om dit voorjaar een mededeling te presenteren over de vereenvoudiging van het communautaire vennootschapsrecht. Dat sluit ook goed aan bij het bredere programma van de Commissie voor de vereenvoudiging van het op basis waarvan de administratieve lasten in 2012 met 25 procent teruggedrongen moeten zijn. Ik ben een groot voorstander van initiatieven die de flexibiliteit van het regelgevingskader voor het Europese bedrijfsleven, en met name voor de KMO’s, bevorderen. Het statuut van de Europese besloten vennootschap zou in dat verband een nuttige optie kunnen zijn. Het idee kan blijkens de recente openbare raadpleging over de toekomstige prioriteiten in het actieplan ter modernisering van het vennootschapsrecht en corporate governance ook op steun van het bedrijfsleven rekenen. Veel respondenten hebben benadrukt dat een dergelijke optie de keuzemogelijkheden voor bedrijven vergroot en tot lagere kosten leidt om aan de betreffende nationale regelgeving te voldoen voor bedrijven die in meerdere lidstaten actief willen zijn. Een aantal respondenten heeft het nut van een dergelijke maatregel echter ook in twijfel getrokken. Zoals u weet, is de Commissie op basis van de beginselen voor een betere wet- en regelgeving verplicht om voorafgaand aan alle wetgevingsinitiatieven eerst een effectbeoordeling uit te voeren. Daarom voeren mijn diensten op dit moment niet alleen een kosten-batenanalyse uit in verband met een dergelijk statuut, maar bestuderen zij ook alternatieve maatregelen om de onderhavige problemen op te lossen. Ik zal pas een voorstel voor een statuut van de Europees besloten vennootschap voorleggen als uit die effectbeoordeling onmiskenbaar blijkt dat dit het meest geschikte instrument is om de problemen aan te pakken waarmee KMO’s tegenwoordig geconfronteerd worden. Uit die beoordeling moet eveneens naar voren komen dat de rechtsvorm van een Europese besloten vennootschap bevorderlijk is voor KMO’s bij de uitbreiding en ontwikkeling van hun grensoverschrijdende bedrijfsactiviteiten. Uit de ervaringen met het statuut van de Europese NV is gebleken dat het creëren van een nieuwe Europese bedrijfsvorm een zeer lang en ingewikkeld proces kan zijn. Een dergelijk proces kan ook tot een eindproduct leiden dat niet altijd eenvoudig in het gebruik is. Indien een statuut van de Europese besloten vennootschap praktisch nut wil hebben, moeten wij hier snel overeenstemming over bereiken. Als wij voor echte meerwaarde willen zorgen, moet het eindresultaat voor de KMO’s eenvoudig toe te passen zijn. Ik heb geconstateerd dat uw verslag met de bijbehorende ontwerpresolutie met een oproep aan de Commissie om een wetsvoorstel in te dienen, gebaseerd is op artikel 192 van het Verdrag. Middels de kaderovereenkomst heeft de Commissie zich ertoe verbonden om met alle verzoeken rekening te houden die op grond van artikel 192 van het Verdrag zijn gedaan. Ik ben van plan om die belofte gestand te doen. Wij zullen de praktische voorstellen die in uw verslag worden gedaan, op hun merites beoordelen. Ik verwacht van mijn diensten dat zij de tijd zullen nemen die nodig is om alle opties zorgvuldig af te wegen teneinde de best mogelijke en meest evenwichtige oplossing voor de KMO’s tot stand te brengen. Nadat de effectbeoordeling afgerond is, zal ik hier verslag komen uitbrengen over de resultaten en de conclusies die wij hieruit voor ons beleid hebben getrokken."@nl³
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lpv:translated text	"Madam President, firstly I would like to thank the Committee on Legal Affairs, and in particular the rapporteur, Mr Lehne, for the excellent work done in the preparation of the report on the European private company statute on which you will vote today. My departments are already studying in detail the suggestions and recommendations proposed in this report. We need to make it easier and cheaper for small and medium-sized companies to conduct cross-border business. It is important to take action that will help small and medium firms to reap fully the benefits of the single market. The growth of small businesses is crucial for the competitiveness of the European economy. One means of facilitating the expansion of small businesses is to simplify the current legal framework and reduce unnecessary administrative burdens. These burdens are particularly onerous for SMEs that do not have big legal departments at their disposal. That is why I have decided to present a communication on the simplification of EU company law in the spring of this year. This fits in with the broader programme of the Commission on simplification of the which provides for a 25% reduction in administrative burdens by 2012. I am all for initiatives that will give European firms, and in particular small and medium companies, a flexible regulatory framework. The European private company statute could be a useful option for them in this respect. The idea was supported by industry in the recent public consultation on future priorities for the action plan on company law and corporate governance. Many respondents stressed that such an option would create more choice for companies and reduce compliance costs for firms which wish to operate in several Member States. However, a number of our respondents also questioned the usefulness of such a measure and, as you know, in accordance with better regulation principles the Commission must carry out an impact assessment before any initiative is proposed. Accordingly, my departments are now examining the costs and benefits of such a statute, as well as alternative measures to address the problems at stake. I would only propose a European private company statute if the impact assessment clearly shows that this is the most appropriate instrument to tackle the problems SMEs face today and that the European private company form would be useful to them in expanding their activities and developing their businesses across borders. Experience with the European company statute has shown that creating a new European corporate form can be a very long and complex process. The end result may be legal instruments that are not always easy to use. If a European private company statute is to be worthwhile, then agreement would need to be found swiftly. The end result would have to be simple for SMEs to use, thereby bringing real added value. I note that your report and associated resolution are based on Article 192 of the Treaty calling on the Commission to submit a legislative proposal. Under the framework agreement, the Commission undertook to take account of any such request made pursuant to Article 192 of the Treaty. I intend to live up to these commitments. We will assess the practical suggestions set out in the report in detail. I want my departments to take the time necessary to consider carefully all possible options in order to provide the best balanced solution for SMEs. Upon conclusion of the impact assessment, I will report back to you on its results and the policy conclusions we draw from it."@lv¹³
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lpv:translated text	". Κυρία Πρόεδρε, καταρχάς θα ήθελα να ευχαριστήσω την Επιτροπή Νομικών Θεμάτων, και ειδικότερα τον εισηγητή, κ. Lehne, για το άριστο έργο που επιτέλεσε στην εκπόνηση της έκθεσης σχετικά με το καταστατικό της Ευρωπαϊκής Ιδιωτικής Εταιρείας, επί της οποίας θα ψηφίσουμε σήμερα. Οι διευθύνσεις μου μελετούν ήδη λεπτομερώς τις προτάσεις και τις συστάσεις που περιλαμβάνει αυτή η έκθεση. Πρέπει να καταστήσουμε ευκολότερη και πιο φθηνή τη διεξαγωγή διασυνοριακών επιχειρηματικών δραστηριοτήτων για τις μικρομεσαίες επιχειρήσεις. Είναι σημαντικό να λάβουμε μέτρα που θα βοηθήσουν τις μικρομεσαίες εταιρείες να εκμεταλλευτούν πλήρως τα οφέλη της ενιαίας αγοράς. Η ανάπτυξη των μικρών επιχειρήσεων είναι ζωτικής σημασίας για την ανταγωνιστικότητα της ευρωπαϊκής οικονομίας. Ένα μέσο για τη διευκόλυνση της επέκτασης των μικρών επιχειρήσεων είναι η απλούστευση του ισχύοντος νομικού πλαισίου και η μείωση των περιττών διοικητικών βαρών. Αυτά τα βάρη είναι ιδιαιτέρως επαχθή για τις ΜΜΕ, οι οποίες δεν διαθέτουν μεγάλα νομικά τμήματα. Για αυτό αποφάσισα να υποβάλω μια ανακοίνωση σχετικά με την απλούστευση του κοινοτικού εταιρικού δικαίου την άνοιξη του τρέχοντος έτους. Αυτή εντάσσεται στο ευρύτερο πρόγραμμα της Επιτροπής για την απλούστευση του κοινοτικού κεκτημένου, το οποίο προβλέπει μείωση 25% στα διοικητικά βάρη έως το 2012. Είμαι υπέρ των πρωτοβουλιών που θα παράσχουν στις ευρωπαϊκές εταιρείες, και ειδικότερα στις μικρομεσαίες επιχειρήσεις, ένα ευέλικτο ρυθμιστικό πλαίσιο. Το καταστατικό της ευρωπαϊκής ιδιωτικής εταιρείας θα μπορούσε να αποτελέσει μια χρήσιμη λύση για αυτές εν προκειμένω. Η ιδέα υποστηρίχθηκε από τη βιομηχανία στην πρόσφατη δημόσια διαβούλευση όσον αφορά τις μελλοντικές προτεραιότητες για το σχέδιο δράσης σχετικά με το εταιρικό δίκαιο και την εταιρική διακυβέρνηση. Πολλοί συμμετέχοντες τόνισαν ότι αυτή η λύση θα δημιουργούσε περισσότερες επιλογές για τις εταιρείες και θα μείωνε το κόστος συμμόρφωσης για εταιρείες που θέλουν να δραστηριοποιηθούν σε πολλά κράτη μέλη. Ωστόσο, πολλοί συμμετέχοντες αμφισβήτησαν επίσης τη χρησιμότητα ενός τέτοιου μέτρου και, όπως γνωρίζετε, σύμφωνα με τις αρχές της βελτίωσης της νομοθεσίας, η Επιτροπή πρέπει να προβεί σε μια εκτίμηση των επιπτώσεων πριν προταθεί κάποια πρωτοβουλία. Κατά συνέπεια, οι διευθύνσεις μου εξετάζουν τώρα το κόστος και τα οφέλη αυτού του καταστατικού, καθώς και εναλλακτικά μέτρα για την αντιμετώπιση των προβλημάτων που διακυβεύονται. Θα πρότεινα ένα καταστατικό ευρωπαϊκής ιδιωτικής εταιρείας μόνο αν η εκτίμηση των επιπτώσεων δείξει ότι αυτό αποτελεί το προσφορότερο μέσο για την επίλυση των προβλημάτων που αντιμετωπίζουν σήμερα οι ΜΜΕ και ότι η μορφή της ευρωπαϊκής ιδιωτικής εταιρείας θα ήταν χρήσιμη σε αυτές για την επέκταση των δραστηριοτήτων τους και τη διασυνοριακή ανάπτυξη των επιχειρήσεών τους. Η εμπειρία με το καταστατικό ευρωπαϊκής εταιρείας έχει δείξει ότι η δημιουργία μιας νέα ευρωπαϊκής εταιρικής μορφής μπορεί να είναι μια πολύ χρονοβόρα και σύνθετη διαδικασία. Το τελικό αποτέλεσμα ενδέχεται να είναι νομικά μέσα που δεν είναι πάντα εύχρηστα. Για να αξίζει τον κόπο ένα καταστατικό ευρωπαϊκής ιδιωτικής εταιρείας, θα πρέπει να μην καθυστερήσει η επίτευξη συμφωνίας. Το τελικό αποτέλεσμα θα πρέπει να είναι απλό στη χρήση από τις ΜΜΕ, παρέχοντας έτσι πραγματική προστιθέμενη αξία. Παρατηρώ ότι η έκθεσή σας και το οικείο ψήφισμα βασίζονται στο άρθρο 192 της Συνθήκης που ζητεί από την Επιτροπή να υποβάλει νομοθετική πρόταση. Σύμφωνα με τη συμφωνία πλαίσιο, η Επιτροπή δεσμεύτηκε να λαμβάνει υπόψη κάθε αίτημα που υποβάλλεται δυνάμει του άρθρου 192 της Συνθήκης. Προτίθεμαι να ανταποκριθώ σε αυτές τις δεσμεύσεις. Θα αξιολογήσουμε τις πρακτικές προτάσεις της έκθεσης λεπτομερώς. Θέλω οι διευθύνσεις μου να αφιερώσουν τον απαραίτητο χρόνο για να μελετήσουν προσεκτικά όλες τις πιθανές επιλογές προκειμένου να δοθεί η καλύτερη ισορροπημένη λύση για τις ΜΜΕ. Μόλις ολοκληρωθεί η εκτίμηση των επιπτώσεων, θα αναφέρω σε εσάς τα αποτελέσματά της και τα συμπεράσματα πολιτικής που θα αντλήσουμε από αυτήν."@el¹⁰
lpv:translated text	". Señora Presidenta, en primer lugar quiero dar las gracias a la Comisión de Asuntos Jurídicos, y en particular al ponente, el señor Lehne, por su excelente trabajo en la elaboración del informe relativo al Estatuto de la Sociedad Privada Europea sobre el que votarán ustedes hoy. Mis departamentos ya están estudiando en detalle las propuestas y recomendaciones que figuran en este informe. Tenemos que facilitar y abaratar el coste para que las pequeñas y medianas empresas desarrollen actividades empresariales transfronterizas. Es importante tomar medidas que ayuden a las pequeñas y medianas empresas a recoger plenamente los beneficios del mercado único. El crecimiento de las pequeñas empresas es fundamental para la competitividad de la economía europea. Un medio de facilitar la expansión de las pequeñas empresas es simplificar el marco jurídico actual y reducir las cargas administrativas innecesarias. Dichas cargas son particularmente onerosas para las PYME que no disponen de grandes departamentos jurídicos. Por eso he decidido presentar una comunicación sobre la simplificación del derecho de sociedades de la UE en la primavera de este año. Esto encaja con el programa más amplio de la Comisión sobre la simplificación del acervo comunitario, que contempla una reducción del 25 % en las cargas administrativas para 2012. Estoy a favor de las iniciativas que proporcionen a las empresas europeas, y en particular a las pequeñas y medianas empresas, un marco jurídico flexible. En ese sentido, el Estatuto de la Sociedad Privada Europea puede ser una opción útil. La idea fue apoyada por la industria en una consulta pública reciente sobre las prioridades futuras del plan de acción sobre Derecho de sociedades y gobernanza empresarial. Muchos encuestados señalaron que dicha opción ofrecería más posibilidades de elección a las empresas y reduciría los costes de cumplimiento para las empresas que deseen operar en varios Estados miembros. No obstante, una serie de encuestados también cuestionaron la utilidad de dicha medida y, como saben, de conformidad con los principios de «legislar mejor», la Comisión tiene que llevar a cabo una evaluación de impacto antes que proponer una iniciativa. Por ello, mis departamentos están examinando los costes y ventajas de dicho Estatuto, así como las medidas alternativas para abordar los problemas en cuestión. Solo propongo un estatuto de la Sociedad Privada Europea si la evaluación de impacto demuestra claramente que es el instrumento más adecuado para abordar los problemas a los que se enfrentan las PYME en la actualidad y que la Sociedad Privada Europea les será útil para extender sus actividades y hacer negocio fuera de sus fronteras. La experiencia con el Estatuto de la Sociedad Privada Europea demuestra que la creación de una nueva forma de sociedad mercantil europea puede resultar un proceso muy largo y complejo. El resultado final podría consistir en instrumentos jurídicos que no siempre resultan fáciles de usar. Para que un Estatuto de la Sociedad Privada Europea merezca la pena, habría que llegar a un acuerdo rápido. El resultado final tiene ser un instrumento fácil de usar para las PYME, lo que aportará un verdadero valor añadido. Observo que su informe y la resolución que propone están basados en el artículo 192 del Tratado, que insta a la Comisión a presentar una propuesta legislativa. Tal como está previsto en el acuerdo marco, la Comisión se comprometió a tener en cuenta cualquier petición de este tipo formulada sobre la base del artículo 192 del Tratado. Pienso cumplir esos compromisos. Evaluaremos en detalle las sugerencias prácticas plasmadas en el informe. Quiero que mis departamentos se tomen el tiempo necesario para estudiar atentamente todas las opciones posibles y encontrar la mejor solución equilibrada para las PYME. Una vez concluida la evaluación de impacto les informaré de los resultados y de las conclusiones que derivemos de ella."@es²¹
lpv:spoken text	"Madam President, firstly I would like to thank the Committee on Legal Affairs, and in particular the rapporteur, Mr Lehne, for the excellent work done in the preparation of the report on the European private company statute on which you will vote today. My departments are already studying in detail the suggestions and recommendations proposed in this report. We need to make it easier and cheaper for small and medium-sized companies to conduct cross-border business. It is important to take action that will help small and medium firms to reap fully the benefits of the single market. The growth of small businesses is crucial for the competitiveness of the European economy. One means of facilitating the expansion of small businesses is to simplify the current legal framework and reduce unnecessary administrative burdens. These burdens are particularly onerous for SMEs that do not have big legal departments at their disposal. That is why I have decided to present a communication on the simplification of EU company law in the spring of this year. This fits in with the broader programme of the Commission on simplification of the which provides for a 25% reduction in administrative burdens by 2012. I am all for initiatives that will give European firms, and in particular small and medium companies, a flexible regulatory framework. The European private company statute could be a useful option for them in this respect. The idea was supported by industry in the recent public consultation on future priorities for the action plan on company law and corporate governance. Many respondents stressed that such an option would create more choice for companies and reduce compliance costs for firms which wish to operate in several Member States. However, a number of our respondents also questioned the usefulness of such a measure and, as you know, in accordance with better regulation principles the Commission must carry out an impact assessment before any initiative is proposed. Accordingly, my departments are now examining the costs and benefits of such a statute, as well as alternative measures to address the problems at stake. I would only propose a European private company statute if the impact assessment clearly shows that this is the most appropriate instrument to tackle the problems SMEs face today and that the European private company form would be useful to them in expanding their activities and developing their businesses across borders. Experience with the European company statute has shown that creating a new European corporate form can be a very long and complex process. The end result may be legal instruments that are not always easy to use. If a European private company statute is to be worthwhile, then agreement would need to be found swiftly. The end result would have to be simple for SMEs to use, thereby bringing real added value. I note that your report and associated resolution are based on Article 192 of the Treaty calling on the Commission to submit a legislative proposal. Under the framework agreement, the Commission undertook to take account of any such request made pursuant to Article 192 of the Treaty. I intend to live up to these commitments. We will assess the practical suggestions set out in the report in detail. I want my departments to take the time necessary to consider carefully all possible options in order to provide the best balanced solution for SMEs. Upon conclusion of the impact assessment, I will report back to you on its results and the policy conclusions we draw from it."@en⁴
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lpv:translated text	". Frau Präsidentin! Mein Dank gilt zunächst dem Rechtsausschuss und vor allem dem Berichterstatter, Herrn Lehne, für die ausgezeichnete Arbeit bei der Erstellung des Berichts zum Statut der Europäischen Privatgesellschaft, über den Sie heute abstimmen werden. Die in diesem Bericht formulierten Vorschläge und Empfehlungen werden bereits gründlich von meinen Diensten geprüft. Wir müssen die Ausübung grenzüberschreitender Wirtschaftstätigkeiten für kleine und mittlere Unternehmen einfacher und kostengünstiger gestalten. Es muss unbedingt etwas unternommen werden, damit kleine und mittlere Firmen in den vollen Genuss der Vorteile des Binnenmarkts kommen können. Das Wachstum kleiner Unternehmen ist entscheidend für die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit der europäischen Wirtschaft. Eine Möglichkeit, die Entwicklung kleiner Unternehmen zu fördern, besteht darin, den aktuellen Rechtsrahmen zu vereinfachen und unnötige Verwaltungslasten abzubauen. Diese Lasten sind besonders für KMU beschwerlich, die nicht über große Rechtsabteilungen verfügen. Ich habe daher beschlossen, im kommenden Frühjahr eine Mitteilung zur Vereinfachung des Unternehmensrechts in der Gemeinschaft vorzulegen. Diese fügt sich in das allgemeine Programm der Kommission zur Vereinfachung des Gemeinschaftsrechts ein, das bis 2012 eine Senkung der Verwaltungslasten um 25 % vorsieht. Ich bin in jeder Hinsicht für Initiativen, mit denen ein flexibler Rechtsrahmen für europäische Firmen und insbesondere für kleine und mittlere Unternehmen geschaffen wird. Das Statut der Europäischen Privatgesellschaft könnte für sie eine sinnvolle Wahlmöglichkeit sein. Der Gedanke fand die Zustimmung der Industrie in der jüngsten öffentlichen Konsultation zu den künftigen Prioritäten des Aktionsplans zum Gesellschaftsrecht und zur Corporate Governance. Viele Befragte betonten, dass mit dieser Möglichkeit Unternehmen eine größere Auswahl verfügen und dass die Anpassungskosten für Betriebe gesenkt würden, die in mehreren Mitgliedstaaten tätig sein möchten. Allerdings haben einige Teilnehmer auch die Nützlichkeit einer solchen Maßnahme hinterfragt, und wie Ihnen bekannt ist, muss die Kommission gemäß den Grundsätzen der besseren Rechtsetzung eine Folgenabschätzung durchführen, bevor eine Initiative vorgeschlagen wird. In Anbetracht dessen prüfen meine Dienste derzeit die Kosten und Nutzen eines solchen Statuts sowie Alternativmaßnahmen zur Lösung der betreffenden Probleme. Ich würde mich nur dann für ein Statut der Europäischen Privatgesellschaft aussprechen, wenn aus der Folgenabschätzung eindeutig hervorgeht, dass dies das am besten geeignete Instrument ist, um die Probleme, vor denen KMU heute stehen, in Angriff zu nehmen und dass die Form der Europäischen Privatgesellschaft ihnen helfen würde, ihre Aktivitäten und grenzüberschreitenden Wirtschaftstätigkeiten besser zu entwickeln. Bisherige Erfahrungen mit dem Statut der Europäischen Gesellschaft haben gezeigt, dass die Schaffung einer neuen Gesellschaftsform ein sehr langer und komplizierter Prozess sein kann. Am Ende könnten dabei Rechtsinstrumente stehen, die nicht immer einfach zu nutzen sind. Wenn ein Statut der Europäischen Privatgesellschaft wirksam sein soll, dann müssen wir schnell zu einer Einigung gelangen. Das endgültige Ergebnis muss für die KMU leicht anzuwenden sein, damit sie wirklich einen zusätzlichen Nutzen daraus ziehen können. Ich stelle fest, dass sich Ihr Bericht und die dazugehörige Entschließung auf Artikel 192 EG-Vertrag stützen, in dem die Kommission zur Vorlage eines Legislativvorschlags aufgefordert wird. Gemäß dem Rahmenübereinkommen hat sich die Kommission verpflichtet, Forderungen nach Artikel 192 EG-Vertrag nachzukommen. An diese Verpflichtungen werde ich mich auch weiterhin halten. Wir werden die im Bericht formulierten praktischen Vorschläge ausführlich prüfen. Meine Dienste sollen sich die erforderliche Zeit nehmen, um alle Möglichkeiten gründlich abzuwägen und zu einer möglichst ausgewogenen Lösung für KMU zu kommen. Nach Abschluss der Folgenabschätzung werde ich Sie über die Ergebnisse und die politischen Schlussfolgerungen, die wir daraus ziehen, in Kenntnis setzen."@de⁹
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lpv:translated text	"Signora Presidente, innanzi tutto vorrei ringraziare la commissione giuridica, e in particolare il relatore, onorevole Lehne, per l’ottimo lavoro svolto nella stesura della relazione sullo statuto della società privata europea su cui voterete oggi. I miei servizi stanno già esaminando nel dettaglio le proposte e le raccomandazioni contenute nella relazione. Dobbiamo permettere alle piccole e medie imprese di operare a livello transfrontaliero in maniera più agevole e meno dispendiosa. E’ importante avviare azioni che consentano alle PMI di sfruttare appieno i benefici del mercato unico. La crescita delle piccole imprese è fondamentale per la competitività dell’economia europea. Tra gli strumenti volti ad agevolare l’espansione delle piccole imprese figurano la semplificazione dell’attuale quadro giuridico e la riduzione di inutili oneri amministrativi, i quali risultano particolarmente gravosi per le PMI che non dispongono di servizi giuridici di rilievo. Ecco perché, nella primavera di quest’anno, ho deciso di presentare una comunicazione sulla semplificazione del diritto societario europeo, iniziativa perfettamente in linea con il programma generale della Commissione sulla semplificazione dell’ comunitario, che prevede di ridurre gli oneri amministrativi del 25 per cento entro il 2012. Sono favorevole a tutte le iniziative in grado di dotare le imprese europee, e in particolare le piccole e medie imprese, di un quadro normativo flessibile. A questo proposito, lo statuto della società privata europea potrebbe costituire una valida opzione per le PMI; tale proposta è stata sostenuta dall’industria nella recente consultazione pubblica sulle future priorità per il piano d’azione “Modernizzare il diritto delle società e rafforzare il governo societario nell’Unione europea”. Buona parte degli intervistati ha rilevato che tale opzione offrirebbe alle imprese una scelta molto più vasta e ridurrebbe i costi di conformità per le aziende che intendono operare in diversi Stati membri. Molte delle persone interpellate, tuttavia, hanno messo in discussione l’utilità di tale misura e, come sapete, conformemente ai principi di una migliore regolamentazione, la Commissione deve realizzare una valutazione d’impatto prima di proporre eventuali iniziative. Di conseguenza, i miei servizi stanno ora valutando i costi e i benefici di tale statuto, nonché le misure alternative volte ad affrontare le questioni in gioco. Proporrò uno statuto della società privata europea solo se dalla valutazione d’impatto emergerà chiaramente che si tratta dello strumento più indicato per contrastare i problemi che si trovano attualmente ad affrontare le PMI e che grazie ad esso le piccole e medie imprese potranno espandere e sviluppare le loro attività transfrontaliere. L’esperienza acquisita con lo statuto della società per azioni europea ha dimostrato che il processo per la creazione di una nuova forma societaria europea può essere molto lungo e complesso e, in ultima analisi, potrebbe portare al non sempre agevole utilizzo degli strumenti giuridici. Affinché uno statuto della società privata europea si riveli effettivamente utile, occorrerà pervenire a un accordo in tempi rapidi. Il risultato finale dovrà essere di facile impiego per le PMI, apportando in questo modo un concreto valore aggiunto. Ho rilevato che la vostra relazione e la risoluzione ad essa associata chiedono alla Commissione di presentare una proposta legislativa in conformità dell’articolo 192 del Trattato. Nell’ambito dell’accordo quadro, la Commissione si è impegnata a tenere conto delle eventuali richieste formulate ai sensi dell’articolo 192 del Trattato. Intendo tenere fede a tali impegni. Valuteremo nel dettaglio i suggerimenti pratici illustrati nella relazione. Voglio che i miei servizi si prendano il tempo necessario per esaminare attentamente tutte le alternative possibili al fine di fornire la soluzione più equilibrata possibile per le PMI. Una volta ultimata la valutazione d’impatto, vi riferirò i risultati e le conclusioni politiche che abbiamo tratto."@it¹²
lpv:translated text	"Senhora Presidente, gostaria de começar por agradecer à Comissão dos Assuntos Jurídicos, e de modo particular ao relator, senhor deputado Lehne, o excelente trabalho desenvolvido na elaboração do relatório sobre o Estatuto da Sociedade Privada Europeia, que a vossa Assembleia irá hoje votar. Os meus serviços com competências nesta matéria já estão a estudar em pormenor as sugestões e recomendações contidas no relatório. Devemos facilitar, e tornar economicamente mais acessível, às pequenas e médias empresas a actividade transfronteiriça. Importa adoptar medidas que ajudem as pequenas e médias empresas a tirar plenamente partido das vantagens do mercado interno. O crescimento das pequenas empresas é fundamental para a competitividade da economia europeia. Uma forma de promover a expansão das pequenas empresas é simplificar o actual quadro normativo, e outra é reduzir os encargos administrativos desnecessários. Tais encargos são particularmente onerosos para as PME, que não têm à sua disposição grandes departamentos jurídicos. Essa a razão por que decidi apresentar, na Primavera do ano em curso, uma comunicação sobre a simplificação do direito das sociedades europeu. Tal comunicação insere-se na linha do programa mais alargado da Comissão sobre a simplificação do acervo comunitário, que prevê uma redução de 25% dos encargos administrativos das empresas até 2012. Sou inteiramente a favor de iniciativas que tendam a proporcionar às empresas europeias, e sobretudo às pequenas e médias empresas, um enquadramento regulamentar flexível. O Estatuto da Sociedade Privada Europeia poderá constituir uma opção útil nesse sentido. A ideia teve boa aceitação entre o sector empresarial, quando da recente consulta pública sobre as futuras prioridades do plano de acção em matéria de direito das sociedades e governança das empresas. Um grande número dos inquiridos sublinhou que tal opção, além de alargar as possibilidades de escolha das empresas, reduziria os custos de conformidade a que têm de fazer face as firmas que desejam operar em diversos Estados-Membros. Contudo, alguns dos nossos inquiridos também questionaram a utilidade de tal medida e, como sabem, de acordo com os princípios relativos à melhoria da regulamentação, a Comissão deve levar a cabo um estudo de impacto antes de propor qualquer nova iniciativa. Nessa conformidade, os meus departamentos com competência na matéria estão presentemente a analisar os custos e os benefícios associados à instituição de um tal estatuto, assim como medidas alternativas susceptíveis de dar resposta aos problemas que se visa solucionar. A Comissão só avançaria a proposta de um Estatuto da Sociedade Privada Europeia desde que o estudo de impacto não deixasse dúvidas de que esse seria o instrumento mais adequado para acometer os problemas com que as PME hoje se deparam, e que a forma de sociedade privada europeia lhes seria de utilidade para expandirem as suas actividades e desenvolverem o seu negócio noutros países além do seu. A experiência com o Estatuto da Sociedade Anónima Europeia demonstrou que a criação de uma nova forma empresarial europeia pode constituir um processo moroso e complexo. O resultado final poderá traduzir-se em instrumentos jurídicos nem sempre fáceis de utilizar. O Estatuto da Sociedade Privada Europeia justificar-se-á contanto que se chegue rapidamente a um acordo sobre o mesmo. O resultado final deverá ser de fácil utilização para as PME, de modo a representar uma verdadeira mais-valia. Registo que no vosso relatório e na proposta de resolução que dele faz parte integrante se solicita à Comissão, com base no artigo 192º do Tratado, que submeta à apreciação do Parlamento uma proposta legislativa. Nos termos do Acordo-Quadro Interinstitucional entre o Parlamento e a Comissão, esta comprometeu-se a atender a qualquer pedido apresentado nos termos do artigo 192º do Tratado. É minha intenção cumprir com tais compromissos. Avaliaremos pormenorizadamente as sugestões práticas contidas no relatório. Quero que os meus departamentos levem o tempo que for preciso para ponderar cuidadosamente todas as diferentes opções, a fim de encontrar a melhor e mais equilibrada solução para as PME. Concluído o estudo de impacto, voltarei ao vosso contacto para vos transmitir os respectivos resultados bem como as conclusões dele retiradas em termos de definição de políticas."@pt¹⁷
lpv:translated text	". Madame la Présidente, je voudrais tout d’abord remercier la commission des affaires juridiques, tout particulièrement le rapporteur, M. Lehne, pour l’excellent travail effectué dans le cadre de la préparation du rapport sur le statut de la société privée européenne que vous mettrez aux voix aujourd’hui. Mes services étudient d’ores et déjà dans le détail les suggestions et recommandations proposées dans ce rapport. Nous devons permettre aux petites et moyennes entreprises de mener des activités transfrontières plus aisément et à moindre coût. Il importe d’agir afin d’aider les PME à bénéficier pleinement des avantages du marché unique. La croissance des petites entreprises est cruciale pour la compétitivité de l’économie européenne. L’une des manières de faciliter l’expansion de ces petites entreprises consiste à simplifier le cadre juridique actuel et à réduire les charges administratives inutiles. Ces charges sont particulièrement onéreuses pour les PME ne disposant pas de services juridiques étoffés. C’est pourquoi j’ai décidé de présenter une communication sur la simplification du droit des sociétés communautaire au printemps de cette année. Cette démarche s’inscrit dans le cadre du programme global de la Commission relatif à la simplification de l’acquis communautaire qui prévoit une réduction de 25% des charges administratives d’ici 2012. Je suis entièrement favorable aux initiatives qui donneront aux sociétés européennes, aux petites et moyennes entreprises en particulier, un cadre réglementaire flexible. Le statut de la société privée européenne pourrait leur être utile sur ce plan. L’idée a bénéficié du soutien de l’industrie lors de la récente consultation publique relative aux futures priorités du plan d’action sur le droit des sociétés et la gouvernance d’entreprise. Nombre de participants ont souligné que cette option augmenterait le choix des sociétés et réduirait le coût de la mise en conformité pour les entreprises souhaitant opérer dans plusieurs États membres. Néanmoins, certains d’entre eux ont également mis en cause l’utilité d’une telle mesure et, comme vous le savez, en vertu des principes d’optimisation de la législation, la Commission est tenue d’effectuer une évaluation des incidences avant de proposer une initiative, quelle qu’elle soit. Par conséquent, mes services examinent actuellement le coût et les avantages de ce statut, de même que les mesures alternatives permettant de traiter les problèmes existants. Je ne proposerais un statut de la société privée européenne que si l’évaluation des incidences démontre clairement qu’il s’agit de l’instrument le plus à même de résoudre les problèmes auxquels sont aujourd’hui confrontées les PME et que la forme de société privée européenne leur serait utile dans le cadre de l’expansion de leurs activités et du développement de leurs entreprises au-delà des frontières. L’expérience que nous avons acquise dans le sillage du statut de la société européenne a prouvé que la création d’une nouvelle forme d’entreprise européenne pouvait être un processus très long et très complexe. Le résultat final peut engendrer des instruments juridiques qui ne sont pas toujours faciles à utiliser. Pour que le statut de société privée européenne soit utile, il convient de trouver rapidement un accord. Le résultat final doit être facile à mettre en œuvre pour les PME, créant ainsi une réelle valeur ajoutée. Je note que votre rapport et la résolution qui l’accompagne se fondent sur l’article 192 du Traité et invitent la Commission à soumettre une proposition législative. Aux termes de l’accord-cadre, la Commission s’est engagée à tenir compte de toute requête de ce type, présentée conformément à cet article 192. J’entends respecter ces engagements. Nous évaluerons minutieusement les propositions pratiques présentées dans le rapport. Je souhaite que mes services prennent le temps nécessaire pour examiner soigneusement toutes les options possibles, afin d’élaborer une solution équilibrée optimale pour les PME. Une fois l’évaluation des incidences terminée, je vous présenterai les résultats de celle-ci et les conclusions politiques que nous en tirons."@fr⁸
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