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]"
Trialogue on the 2014-2020 MFF: ALDE warns the Council against any duplicity
The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe supports the opening of negotiations with the Council today on the next Multiannual Financial Framework. The European Liberals and Democrats do however warn the presidency against...
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Gender gap in the financial sector must be further tackled
Today the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee voted on a resolution by ALDE MEP Sharon Bowles (LibDems, UK) on gender balance in the financial services sector. The report states that gender imbalance is not adequately...
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Need for an EU strategy against tax fraud, evasion and tax havens
The European Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee adopted today a report on the 'Fight against Tax Fraud, Tax Evasion and Tax Havens' which sends clear recommendations to both the Commission and Member States to...
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ALDE backs better protection for home buyers
After months of negotiations, last night an agreement was reached between the European Parliament, Council and Commission on the mortgage credit Directive which aims to create a level playing field where minimum harmonisation...
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ECB must intervene directly to help SMEs
The European Parliament adopted today the report assessing the ECB activities for 2011. By endorsing an ALDE amendment, Parliament called upon the Central bank to directly intervene in helping SMEs against the current and serious...
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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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Strengthening EU banks and curbing excessive bonuses
The European Parliament formally adopted today the agreement reached last February with Council and Commission on updated prudential banking rules referred to as CRD IV, establishing minimum capital requirements for Europe's...
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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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Merkel and Schäuble are condemning the Eurozone to death by a thousand cuts
After more than four years of sustained financial crisis and ad hoc policy measures, the Cypriot experience has demonstrated just how fragile and unstable the current foundations of the Euro are.
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Europe cannot wait for another Cyprus before establishing a common resolution fund
Guy Verhofstadt today called on the European Commission to speed up its preparation of a legislative proposal establishing a common European bank resolution fund as soon as possible in light of the experiences in dealing with the...
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