Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2010-02-24-Speech-3-054"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2010-02-24"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:EU 2020 - Follow-up of the informal European Council of 11 February 2010 (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20100224.13.3-054"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2010-02-24-Speech-3-0552
lpv:speaker	lp:Kay Swinburne2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, I support the direction of the EU 2020 strategy, particularly at this time of economic crisis, and would urge that the EU focus on Europe’s existing comparative economic and competitive advantages and use all tools and resources available, particularly in the area of R&D, to create real EU added value. I would seek for us to prioritise the completion of the single market for services and goods and to take an ambitious approach in creating a single market for innovative research. There should be wide encouragement of research and development both in universities and in private enterprises in Europe so that we can be at the forefront of new sustainable industry and technologies. We must, however, remain vigilant against legislation that serves to hinder these developmental processes. We need to improve the link between private sector and academic research and work to facilitate the transfer of knowledge into job- and wealth-creating enterprises. As well as improving the availability of finance for innovation, we need to ensure a reduced administrative burden, particularly for SMEs and micro-entities. Following SME-friendly procurement policies and allowing SMEs to participate in public/private partnerships will be a start. An EU 2020 strategy focused on innovation in areas of existing expertise…"@en1
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean (2009-09-16--2012-03-27)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with Switzerland and Norway and to the EU-Iceland Joint Parliamentary Committee and the European Economic Area (EEA) Joint Parliamentary Committee (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the Palestinian Legislative Council (2009-10-19--2014-06-30)3 substitute; AFET (2009-09-07--2010-06-23)3 unknown; Conservative Party (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 member; ECON (2009-07-16--2012-01-18)3 member; Special Committee on the Financial, Economic and Social Crisis (2009-10-08--2011-07-31)3 member; PECH (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"(The President cut off the speaker)"1 "Kay Swinburne (ECR )."1
lpv:videoURI	<go to Events_and_structure europarl>2

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