ZIŅOJUMS par priekšlikumu Eiropas Parlamenta un Padomes lēmumam, ar ko groza Padomes Lēmumu 2000/819/EK par uzņēmumu un uzņēmējdarbības daudzgadu programmu, jo īpaši attiecībā uz maziem un vidējiem uzņēmumiem (MVU) (2001–2005)

27.04.2005. - (COM(2004)0781 – C6‑0242/2004 – 2004/0272(COD)) - ***I

Rūpniecības, pētniecības un enerģētikas komiteja
Referente: Britta Thomsen

EIROPAS PARLAMENTA NORMATĪVĀS REZOLŪCIJAS PROJEKTS

par priekšlikumu Eiropas Parlamenta un Padomes lēmumam, ar ko groza Padomes Lēmumu 2000/819/EK par uzņēmumu un uzņēmējdarbības daudzgadu programmu, jo īpaši attiecībā uz maziem un vidējiem uzņēmumiem (MVU) (2001–2005)

(COM(2004)0781 – C6‑0242/2004 – 2004/0272(COD))

(Koplēmuma procedūra, pirmais lasījums)

Eiropas Parlaments,

–   ņemot vērā Komisijas priekšlikumu Eiropas Parlamentam un Padomei (COM(2004)0781)[1],

–   ņemot vērā EK Līguma 251. panta 2. punktu un 157. panta 3. punktu, saskaņā ar kuriem Komisija Parlamentam iesniedza priekšlikumu (C6‑0242/2004),

–   ņemot vērā Reglamenta 51. pantu,

–   ņemot vērā Rūpniecības, pētniecības un enerģētikas komitejas ziņojumu (A6-0118/2005),

1.  apstiprina grozīto Komisijas priekšlikumu;

2.  aicina Komisiju vēlreiz apspriesties ar Parlamentu, ja tā ir paredzējusi būtiski grozīt šo priekšlikumu vai to aizstāt ar citu tekstu;

3.  uzdod tā priekšsēdētājam nosūtīt Parlamenta nostāju Padomei un Komisijai.

Komisijas ierosinātais teksts	Parlamenta izdarītie grozījumi
Grozījums Nr. 1 1. PANTA 1. PUNKTS 7. panta 1. punkts (Lēmums 2000/819/EK)
(1) Lēmuma 7. panta 1. punktā finansējuma apjoms EUR 450 miljoni tiek aizstāts ar EUR 531,5 miljoniem.	(1) Lēmuma 7. panta 1. punktā finansējuma apjoms EUR 450 miljoni tiek aizstāts ar EUR 538,5 miljoniem.
Pamatojums
The budget for the original multiannual programme was EUR 450 million over five years, i.e. EUR 90 million per year. The budget for 2004 (the first financial year adjusted for enlargement) was EUR 91 million. Given that this is an extremely important and smoothly operating programme in a key area of policy, the annual budget for the extension of the programme should be at least the equivalent of the appropriation for 2004.

• [1]  OV vēl nav publicēts.

PASKAIDROJUMS

The Commission's proposal and justification for increasing the budget

The background to the proposal to extend the multiannual programme for enterprise and entrepreneurship, and in particular for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), by one year to 31 December 2006 is that the functions of the programme will in future be performed by its successor programme, the 'Framework Programme for Competitiveness and Innovation' (CIP), which is planned to run from 2007-2013 to coincide with the financial perspective. The time-frame will therefore also coincide with the 7th Research Framework Programme, which creates scope for better coordination between the programmes. To bridge the gap between the existing and the new framework programme, the Commission proposes extending the existing framework programme by one year and raising the total budget by € 81.5 million, equalling the planned expenditure for 2006.

Your rapporteur believes that this extension of the existing multiannual programme is necessary and should be supported. Your rapporteur finds, however, that the proposed budget is inadequate. It should be remembered that the multiannual programme for enterprise and entrepreneurship is the key element in the Community's policy to promote entrepreneurship and support innovation in European SMEs. Moreover, the original five-year appropriation was for € 450 million, i.e. € 90 million per year, and the budgeted amount for 2004 was € 91 million. As the programme shows no sign of a low take-up rate of appropriations - on the contrary, the take-up rate is increasing despite it being a 'front-loaded' programme - the Commission's proposed budget for the extended programme would seem unnecessarily conservative. Your rapporteur therefore proposes that the budget be increased to € 91 million, which is equal to the budgeted amount for 2004.

Several factors justify an increase in the budget. Firstly, it is a multiannual programme which both users and external evaluation experts regard as smoothly operating and achieving its objectives. Secondly, it is important to maintain and extend aid to entrepreneurs and SMEs in Europe because they are the backbone of Europe's economy and their continued growth is a condition of achieving the Lisbon objectives. In general, therefore, the budget for such aid should be increased. Finally, the external evaluation report carried out by INFYDE Consultants (SEC(2004)1460) stresses that the financial instruments in the existing programme in large measure cover the needs of the new Member States. Restricting funds will therefore impede the integration of those countries into the European economy.

Transition to CIP

The experience gained during implementation of the existing programme must be used in preparations for the new CIP programme. The above-mentioned evaluation report emphasises that there must be better coordination between the new programme and the Community's Structural Funds and the 7th Research Framework Programme in order to achieve the necessary synergies. This presupposes a greater degree of coordinated thinking on regional development, research and the development of businesses, which establishing partnerships between local and regional players can help achieve.

Awareness of the existing multiannual programme has been lacking. As regards the new programme, several initiatives should be taken to raise awareness of the various instruments under the programme, particularly in the new Member States.

At the same time, your rapporteur would point out that the current programme has still not brought about a sufficient strengthening of the internal market. greater emphasis on cross-border business activity in the new programme. Such activity can be achieved, for example, by promoting contacts between capital providers involved in the programme in various Member States.

According to the Commission's action plan (COM(2004)0070), the EU is not exploiting its entrepreneurial potential. The new programme must therefore place greater emphasis on the promotion of entrepreneurship. In that connection, it is important to create better conditions so that particular groups such as women, ethnic minorities and immigrants are helped to start and run their own businesses. One way of achieving this is to facilitate access to micro-loans.

At the same time, the new programme should address both entrepreneurship and established businesses within the social economy.

PROCEDŪRA

Virsraksts	Priekšlikums Eiropas Parlamenta un Padomes lēmumam, ar ko groza Padomes Lēmumu 2000/819/EK par uzņēmumu un uzņēmējdarbības daudzgadu programmu, jo īpaši attiecībā uz maziem un vidējiem uzņēmumiem
Atsauces	COM(2000)0781 – C6-0242/2004 – 2000/0272(COD)
Juridiskais pamats	EK līguma 251. panta 2. punkts un 157. panta 3. punkts
Atsauce uz Reglamentu	51. pants
Datums, kad to iesniedza Parlamentam	14.12.2004
Atbildīgā komiteja   Datums, kad paziņoja plenārsēdē	ITRE 14.12.2004
Komiteja(s), kurai(-ām) lūgti atzinumi   Datums, kad paziņoja plenārsēdē	BUDG 14.12.2004
Atzinumu(s) nesniedza   Lēmuma pieņemšanas datums	BUDG 21.4.2005
Ciešāka sadarbība	Nē
Referents(-i)   Iecelšanas datums	Britta Thomsen 27.1.2005
Aizstātais(-ie) referents(-i)
Vienkāršota procedūra
Juridiskā pamata apstrīdēšana			/
Finansējuma grozījumi			/
Apspriešanās ar Eiropas Ekonomikas un sociālo lietu komiteju
Apspriešanās ar Reģionu komiteju
Izskatīšana komitejā	31.3.2005	26.4.2005
Pieņemšanas datums	26.4.2005
Galīgā balsojuma rezultāti	par: pret: atturas:			40 0 0
Deputāti, kas bija klāt galīgajā balsojumā	Ivo Belet, Šarūnas Birutis, Jan B?ezina, Philippe Busquin, Jerzy Buzek, Joan Calabuig Rull, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Giles Chichester, Lena Ek, Nicole Fontaine, Adam Gierek, Umberto Guidoni, Andrαs Gyόrk, Fiona Hall, David Hammerstein Mintz, Rebecca Harms, Romana Jordan Cizelj, Werner Langen, Anne Laperrouze, Pia Elda Locatelli, Eluned Morgan, Reino Paasilinna, Pier Antonio Panzeri, Umberto Pirilli, Miloslav Ransdorf, Vladimνr Remek, Teresa Riera Madurell, Paul Rόbig, Andres Tarand, Britta Thomsen, Catherine Trautmann, Claude Turmes, Nikolaos Vakalis, Alejo Vidal-Quadras Roca
Aizstājēji, kas bija klāt galīgajā balsojumā	Malcolm Harbour, Edit Herczog, Erika Mann, Lambert van Nistelrooij, John Purvis, Hannes Swoboda
Aizstājēji (178. panta 2. punkts), kas bija klāt galīgajā balsojumā
Iesniegšanas datums — A6	27.4.2005					A6-0118/2005
Piezīmes	...