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dcterms:Date	"2012-05-22"^^xsd:date2
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dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20120522.4.2-042-000"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2012-05-22-Speech-2-043-0002
lpv:speaker	lp:Kay Swinburne2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, Wales is one of the poorest regions in the EU and also has a very high dependence on micro and small businesses. Despite Wales receiving two rounds of structural funding, it has not seen a significant improvement in GDP, and we therefore need to apply the Structural Funds in a different way in order to stimulate economic productivity. As the Commissioner said in his opening remarks, if each SME were able to employ one new person, it would have a major impact on economic growth. Therefore, we need to ensure that regions are explicitly encouraged to take action to allow SMEs access to Structural Funds on a priority basis, and not just through JEREMIE and JESSICA. Civil servants cannot generate economic returns, but allowing our small businesses access to finance for employment and competitiveness could provide a major stimulus. Action to assist SMEs should not be considered State aid, since this can be used as an excuse by regional administrators for not funding SMEs."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean (2012-03-28--2014-06-30)3 substitute; CULT (2012-01-25--2014-06-30)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 member; ECON (2012-01-19--2014-06-30)3 unknown; Conservative Party (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 member; PECH (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Kay Swinburne (ECR )."1
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