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"Mr President, in countries such as India, China, Thailand and Argentina, the level of entrepreneurship displayed is truly remarkable. In the vast majority of EU Member States, on the other hand, the prevailing attitude is one of risk-averse pessimism as a result of poor economic data and many heralded but unimplemented reforms. Europe will be more capable of holding its own in global competition if there are far more business start-ups, for example. Mr Langen has presented a very sound analysis of the Commission’s Green Paper and proposed substantial improvements. Let us learn from best practices, for example from Ireland, which is among the world leaders, in terms of its business start-ups, thanks to lean bureaucracy, a simple taxation system, and active promotion of entrepreneurial spirit.
Support must not only be given to new start-ups, however. Existing companies, crafts and family business also need to be promoted – an issue on which the report touched only marginally. We are in favour of an action plan for entrepreneurship, to be produced by the end of 2003, with feasible proposals, a binding timeframe, and the Charter for Small Enterprises as an integral element. Ask an expert, the President of SME Global, our fellow Member Mr Rübig! Let us be clear: enterprises need direct and uncomplicated access to funds, from the provision of risk capital to loans from the EIB and the EDF. When starting up, they need tax breaks, and when problems subsequently arise, they need relief from taxation and bureaucracy. They need the requisite transfer of innovation and technologies, and as our friend Mr Purvis has rightly pointed out, they need support from business angels. I know many of them. We also need support for European networking.
Given the rising unemployment figures, we have no more time to lose. The political framework conditions must be in place so that enterprises can actually act in an enterprising manner again. If managers and workforce alike have clear prospects, they will be willing to be more flexible and mobile."@en1
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