Traduction de «aide à la petite entreprise » (Français → Anglais) :

7. Points out that the Charter concerns small businesses and this special purpose is what makes it worthwhile; nevertheless, with due regard for its special purpose, considers that the Charter's actions for small businesses should be incorporated in, and supplemented by, the general policy for SMEs based on binding measures not only at Community level but also within Member States, where sharing of best practice should be specifically encouraged; notes, in particular, that the tenth and final line for action on strengthening the rep ...[+++]resentation of the interests of small enterprises requires a review to be completed of how the interests of small businesses are represented at European Union and national level, including through the social dialogue; stresses that this is a key requirement, given that the current composition of the social partners is primarily reflective of larger businesses and their employees; calls, while noting that the Commission's current implementation report focuses on three other key priority areas of the Charter, for early completion and publication of this review; in the meantime, calls on employers' representatives to represent the interests of small businesses without delay in their role as social partners;

39. Calls on the professional organisations of small businesses to deliver an opinion on the Charter's implementation at both national and European level; wants to see them more closely involved, both during the framing of policies and in all the decisions taken at Community level regarding small enterprises, by setting up standing working groups for this purpose; calls on the Member States and the Commission to ensure full and independent participation by the organisations representing all these enterprises in the European social dialogue as a whole; points out that through the Charter, the Commission, in cooperation with the Member ...[+++]States, could put together data on small and micro-businesses with particular reference to the needs of small businesses, including data on the productivity and efficiency of micro-businesses compared with medium-sized businesses, so as to make Community legislation more responsive to their requirements and better adapt its actions, programmes and policies, including through the identification of indicators to assess the impact on business activity;

The Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs agrees with the conclusions of the opinion of the Committee on Research, Technological Development and Energy and advocates, therefore, increased participation of small enterprises in research projects, including those under the Fifth Framework Programme, and more effective dissemination of results through networks involving large and small undertakings.

Systematic consultation of organizations representing SMEs, including those representing small enterprises and craft trades; achievement of full participation in the European social dialogue by a body specifically representing SMEs; increase in the resources made available to DG XXIII, more particularly in the field of small enterprises, craft industries, and trade and distribution.

Promotion of innovative practices in the field of better access of SMEs, in particular small enterprises and those run by women, to loan financing (including mutual guarantee schemes, Community guarantee systems such as ELISE which are specifically directed towards small enterprises, Round Table of Bankers and SMEs). Promotion of equal treatment of equity capital and capital from outside sources.

The auditor general recommended a clarification of this issue to ensure the SBLA program meets the goal of providing financial assistance to smaller businesses within the acceptable risk exposure of the government.