Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-10-22-Speech-3-260"
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"Mr President, I welcome the Commission's efforts to address the need to promote entrepreneurial activity within the European Union. The Green Paper on entrepreneurship in Europe tackles many of the important issues and points the way to the essential growth and job creation that are required at the present time. This is a key element of the Lisbon strategy: aiming to become the most competitive and most dynamic knowledge-based economic region by the year 2010. The international index of entrepreneurs indicates clearly that there are shortcomings in the EU that must be dealt with. Last week's European Council discussed the Lisbon agenda, and I particularly welcome the key issues of investing in human capital, innovation, research and development and skills that were addressed.
As a public representative coming from one of Europe's most peripheral regions, I am heartened to read in the Council conclusions that recognition is given to the special needs of such regions. Specific attention must be devoted to the needs of innovative SMEs that operate on the technological boundary and to technology transfers to peripheral regions.
In the new information society, peripherality need not be a drawback. If the right infrastructure is put in place, notably broadband, and adequate investment is made in providing skills training, then regions like the west and north of Ireland can compete on a more equal basis with central locations.
Such an investment is crucial for Europe's growth potential. If we are to reach our Lisbon goals, we must concentrate on mobilising investment and getting the right regulatory conditions. We must seek to provide research infrastructures such as science parks, industrial innovation, research and development projects and information and communication technologies. Member States will also need to work towards the 3% budget target posed by the Commission.
In conclusion, what we need is a joined-up approach which goes across a range of policy areas. I am convinced that it is the small, local project that offers the greatest potential and that we must particularly aim at an improved framework for small and medium-sized enterprises."@en1
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