Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2008-12-03-Speech-3-189"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2008-12-03"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Steps towards improving the environment for SMEs in Europe - Small Business Act (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"de"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20081203.16.3-189"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2008-12-03-Speech-3-1912
lpv:speaker	lp:Richard Seeber2
lpv:spokenAs	member; EPP-ED (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; ENVI (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 member; PETI (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2005-05-02--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Österreichische Volkspartei - Liste Ursula Stenzel (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 substitute; REGI (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	". The more than 23 million small and medium-sized companies are rightly described as the economic backbone of the European Union. Despite their significance, SMEs cannot yet take full advantage of the internal market and in particular face bureaucratic difficulties. The Small Business Act is an important step in making SMEs more competitive and giving them the opportunity to realise their potential. The success of the ‘better law-making’ principle is not the only decisive factor here. In small and medium-sized businesses, awareness of the opportunities of European integration must also be strengthened. The Exchange Programme for Entrepreneurs is a good approach in this connection. The financial measures in the Small Business Act are particularly important for the promotion of SMEs. In the light of the current difficult economic situation, it is a must that SMEs retain their employees. Simplifications in procurement, the combating of late payment or facilities for borrowing and setting up new companies are efficient instruments in this connection. Overall, the Small Business Act protects the mature European corporate structure and makes European SMEs fit for competition on international markets."@en1

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