POROČILO o predlogu Sklepa Evropskega parlamenta in Sveta o spremembi Sklepa Sveta 2000/819/EC o večletnem programu za podjetja in podjetništvo, še posebej pa za majhna in srednje velika podjetja (MSP) (2001-2005)

27.4.2005 - (KOM(2004)0781 – C6‑0242/2004 – 2004/0272(COD)) - ***I

Odbor za industrijo, raziskave in energetiko
Poročevalka: Britta Thomsen

OSNUTEK ZAKONODAJNE RESOLUCIJE EVROPSKEGA PARLAMENTA

o predlogu Sklepa Evropskega parlamenta in Sveta o spremembi Sklepa Sveta 2000/819/EC o večletnem programu za podjetja in podjetništvo, še posebej pa za majhna in srednje velika podjetja (MSP) (2001-2005)

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

(Postopek soodločanja: prva obravnava)

Evropski parlament,

–   ob upoštevanju predloga Komisije Evropskemu parlamentu in Svetu (KOM(2004)0781)[1],

–   ob upoštevanju člena 251(2) in člena 157(3) Pogodbe ES, na podlagi katerih je Komisija Parlamentu podala predlog (C6‑0242/2004),

–   ob upoštevanju člena 51 svojega Poslovnika,

–   ob upoštevanju poročila Odbora za industrijo, raziskave in energetiko (A6‑0118/2005),

1.  odobri predlog Komisije, kakor je bil spremenjen;

2.  poziva Komisijo, naj zadevo ponovno predloži Parlamentu, če namerava svoj predlog bistveno spremeniti ali nadomestiti z drugim besedilom;

3.  naroči svojemu predsedniku, naj stališče Parlamenta posreduje Svetu in Komisiji.

Besedilo, ki ga predlaga Komisija	Predlogi sprememb Parlamenta
Predlog spremembe 1 ČLEN 1, TOČKA 1 Člen 7, odstavek 1(Sklep 2000/819/EC)
(1) V členu 7(1) se finančni referenčni znesek 450 milijonov evrov nadomesti s 531,5 milijonov evrov.	(1) V členu 7(1) se finančni referenčni znesek 450 milijonov evrov nadomesti s 538,5 milijonov evrov.
Obrazložitev
Proračun za prvotni večletni program je znašal 450 milijonov evrov za pet let, torej 90 milijonov evrov na leto. Proračun za leto 2004 (prvo finančno leto, prilagojeno širitvi) je znašal 91 milijonov evrov. Ker je to izjemno pomemben in dobro utečen program na ključnem političnem področju, bi moral letni proračun za razširitev programa znašati najmanj toliko kot za leto 2004.

• [1]  Še neobjavljeno v UL.

OBRAZLOŽITEV

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.

POSTOPEK

Naslov	Predlog Sklepa Evropskega parlamenta in Sveta o spremembi Sklepa Sveta 2000/819/EC o večletnem programu za podjetja in podjetništvo, še posebej pa za majhna in srednje velika podjetja
Referenčni dokumenti	KOM(2000)0781 – C6-0242/2004 – 2000/0272(COD)
Pravna podlaga	člena 251(2) in 157(3) ES
Podlaga v Poslovniku	člen 51
Datum predložitve EP	14.12.2004
Pristojni odbor         Datum razglasitve na zasedanju	ITRE 14.12.2004
Odbori, zaprošeni za mnenje         Datum razglasitve na zasedanju	BUDG 14.12.2004
Odbori, ki niso dali mnenja         Datum sklepa	BUDG 21.4.2005
Okrepljeno sodelovanje	ne
Poročevalec(-ka)         Datum imenovanja	Britta Thomsen 27.1.2005
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