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]"
Verhofstadt doubts treaty agreement alone is sufficient to solve immediate debt crisis
"EU leaders have taken some positive steps towards reinforcing discipline such as including fiscal discipline into 'a' treaty and insisting that a 'balanced budget' rule be incorporated into the constitutions of member states."
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Verhofstadt: Merkel and Sarkozy offer nothing new to solve eurocrisis
At a joint press conference today in Paris ahead of Friday's EU summit, President Sarkozy and Chancellor Merkel attempted to present a united front for dealing with Europe's sovereign debt crisis.
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Verhofstadt reaction to Sarkozy: "Intergovernmentalism is not the answer to the crisis"
Following two major speeches from both President Sarkozy and Chancellor Merkel, the chances of a coherent European response to the crisis next week still look slim.
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European stability bonds will be one of the pillars of economic union
ALDE welcomes the European Commission's adoption today of a new economic governance package including a Green Paper on 'Stability bonds' which paves the way to medium and long term economic stability and sustainable growth.
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Verhofstadt: "Nothing less than full economic and fiscal union including eurobonds will do"
Intervening in an important debate today in Strasbourg on the future scope and structure of economic governance in Europe, Guy Verhofstadt (ALDE group leader) drew attention to widening spreads on European bond markets - even...
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French credit rating error shows need to review regulation
Today the European Commission has published its proposal amending the regulation on Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs) from 2009. Wolf Klinz (FDP, Germany), author of the European Parliament's report on the future regulation of CRAs...
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EU leaders now have to focus on creating long-term eurozone stability and coherence
Reacting to the 11th hour deal amongst EU leaders to take serious measures to halt the deterioration of the eurozone crisis, Guy Verhofstadt said:
"I am obviously relieved that after nearly two years of delay and hesitation EU...
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Verhofstadt insists on a single European bank recapitalisation plan
Addressing a debate in the European Parliament today on the urgent steps that the European Council must take to address the crisis in the Euro-zone, ALDE Group leader Guy Verhofstadt welcomed the roadmap of measures that the...
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Verhofstadt: Slovak vote proves need for majority decision making in eurozone
Guy Verhofstadt (Liberal & Democrat group leader in the European Parliament) expressed his deep regret at the Slovak Parliament's rejection last night of the upgraded European Financial Stability Facility which is seen as a key...
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Verhofstadt: Merkel's legacy will be judged by her ability to resolve the eurocrisis
Addressing Chancellor Angela Merkel this afternoon at a meeting with European Parliament group leaders, Guy Verhofstadt, leader of the Liberal and Democrat group, called on her to show decisive leadership at the next European...
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