WELCOME TO
THE ALDE "BOOST SMEs" CAMPAIGN
HOMEPAGE
Towards a comprehensive European policy for small and medium sized enterprises
There are approximately 23 million small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the EU making up 99% of all businesses and providing two-thirds of all
private sector jobs. They represent the main driving force for economic growth, innovation, employment and social integration.
The EU has already done much to improve the situation for SMEs but a lot still remains to be done to reduce bureaucracy, simplify access to financial
instruments and improve SME access to European and international markets.
The ALDE group is determined to boost successful entrepreneurship in Europe and to further improve the framework conditions for SMEs in three priority areas
- Smart regulation and simplification of rules
- Easier financing
- Improved market access
Boost SMEs in the Digital Economy [SEMINAR]"
EU leaders must address growing euroscepticism caused by crisis
"EU leaders tomorrow need to produce actions not more words and address the issues that are giving rise to increased euroscepticism across the EU," said Guy Verhofstadt in a debate today in Strasbourg ahead of tomorrow's EU...
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Main lesson from Cyprus is our need for a definitive EU bank resolution fund
The European Parliament debated today the financial and economic situation in Cyprus following the EU rescue plan which has been badly handled and showed once again a lack of coherence and vision at EU level.
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German anti-euro party ignores political and economic costs of exit
In response to the founding conference of the German anti-euro party "Alternative für Deutschland" this weekend in Berlin, Guy Verhofstadt, ALDE group leader, underlines that "the realisation of its central goal would lead to an...
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Cyprus: ALDE calls for ECB, EBA and ESRB to give explanations to the EP
In line with their request for an urgent meeting with the Eurogroup President, Mr Dijsselbloem, on the Cyprus crisis, the President of the ALDE Group Guy Verhofstadt and Sylvie Goulard, ALDE Coordinator in the ECON committee,...
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European Redemption Fund to be fully assessed in return for agreement on Two-Pack
Today, the EU institutions finally reached an agreement on the 'two-pack' to further enhance the coordination and supervision of budgetary surveillance for all euro-area Member States. Concretely, the 'two-pack' consists of one...
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European Investment Bank's contribution to ending the crisis is key
The European Parliament voted today on the 2011 Annual report on the European Investment Bank. The report not only assesses what the EIB has done but it also addresses the future goals this institution should target to assist the...
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If EU leaders are not prepared to agree on how to end the crisis, they should stay at home
"Tomorrow's EU summit in Brussels lacks ambition", according to ALDE group leader, Guy Verhofstadt, addressing the European Parliament in Strasbourg today.
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Guy Verhofstadt: "We strongly support the Commission's blueprint but believe the Redemption Fund is possible with the current Treaty"
Commenting today on the Commission's blueprint for full economic and monetary union, Guy Verhofstadt, ALDE group leader stated:
"We strongly welcome the paper produced by the Commission and agree with the overall assessment made...
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Verhofstadt appointed as one of EP negotiators to participate in preparations for full economic and monetary union
Guy Verhofstadt, ALDE group leader, was today appointed by the European Parliament's Conference of Presidents, to be one of three negotiators, on behalf of the Parliament, to participate in preparations of the four building...
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Karlsruhe ruling on ESM: "A good signal for Europe"
Leading members of the ALDE group reacted with relief towards the decision of Germany's highest court this morning in Karlsruhe to accept the constitutionality of the eurozone's permanent bailout fund.
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