# Implementation of the thematic objective "enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs" (Article 9(3)) of the Common Provisions Regulation

European Parliament procedure 2015/2282(INI) (INI - Own-initiative procedure, 8th term, committee REGI). Stage: Procedure completed. 171 committee amendments tabled by 29 Members between 2016-03-03 and 2016-03-03.

## What the amendments focus on

Own-initiative report on implementing the cohesion-policy objective of enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs under the Common Provisions Regulation. Amendments frame cohesion policy as the main tool for investment in growth and jobs, highlight that SMEs account for around 99% of EU businesses, reference the COSME programme and late payment, and address access to finance, internationalisation, microcredit and start-ups amid rising poverty and youth unemployment.

## Most active Members on this file

| Member | Country | Group | Amendments | Markdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa D'AMATO | Italy | Verts/ALE | 21 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/124835.md |
| Isabella ADINOLFI | Italy | PPE | 21 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/124831.md |
| Marco ZULLO | Italy | RE | 21 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/125237.md |
| Salvatore CICU | Italy | PPE | 18 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/124854.md |
| Steeve BRIOIS | France | ENF | 18 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/124757.md |
| Andrea COZZOLINO | Italy | S&D | 18 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96880.md |
| Mercedes BRESSO | Italy | S&D | 18 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28346.md |
| Ruža TOMAŠIĆ | Croatia | ECR | 15 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/119431.md |
| Ivan JAKOVČIĆ | Croatia | ALDE | 15 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/124754.md |
| Andrew LEWER | United Kingdom | ECR | 14 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/124943.md |
| Davor ŠKRLEC | Croatia | Verts/ALE | 13 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/124756.md |
| Hannu TAKKULA | Finland | ALDE | 13 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28316.md |
| Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS | Lithuania | RE | 12 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/124766.md |
| Iskra MIHAYLOVA | Bulgaria | RE | 10 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/125128.md |
| Michela GIUFFRIDA | Italy | S&D | 10 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/124864.md |

## Official source documents

- PE578.539: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/REGI-AM-578539_EN.pdf

Full amendment texts, votes and exports: https://amendeu.com/dossiers/2015-2282-INI · machine-readable: https://amendeu.com/data/dossiers/2015-2282-INI.json

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