What Martina spoke about.

Mr President, I would like to take the floor according to Rule 195, together with Articles 1 and 3 of Annex I of the Rules of Procedure of the European Parliament. As many colleagues will know, since that issue has been reported by media, I participated as an applicant in the selection process for the EU SME Envoy, and my lodged complaint is still pending. I therefore clearly have a conflict of in

Mr President, Commissioner, I have been in the European Parliament for nine years and it is only today that I can say with conviction and a clear conscience that SMEs are finally getting the attention and care they deserve. I used to do business, run small businesses and believe that Europe recognises and appreciates their importance in the economy and society. My disappointment that this was not

Madam President, the year is over and the debate on small and medium-sized enterprises is back. I'd like to talk about everything that's changed, but I can't shake the impression that we're just spinning in a circle. We hear the same thing from businesses all the time. They wait a long time for help, for permission, for approval, while in the US these processes are much faster. Sure, Europe is not

Mr President, when we talk about the European economy – and there are words like competitiveness, growth, prosperity, jobs – let us add right away: small and medium-sized enterprises. Yes, it is small and medium-sized entrepreneurs who hold the key to growth and jobs in Europe. Six months, Commissioner, six months have passed since the promises to present a package of relief for small and medium-s

Madam President, Commissioner, I am proud of European businesses, big and small. I am proud of the values they create in Europe and what they do for our continent. And I am proud of the European common market. Europe has been building it step by step, brick by brick, for 30 years, and it is one of the greatest benefits of European integration. We have to protect him like an eye in the head. The wo

Madam President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, thank you for all the constructive comments, opinions and your support. The path to the Digital Decade will not be easy. It will zigzag in places, there will often be an obstacle on it, which we will have to skip or climb over. Still, I'm glad we went for it. I thank the European Commission, I thank the Member States that we have found a common

Mr Commissioner, I am speaking in Czech. – Paní předsedající, cloudové služby, big data, umělá inteligence, veřejné služby online, digitální identifikace, přístup ke zdravotnickým dokumentům odkudkoliv nebo běžně využívané elektronické faktury, to není sci-fi, to musí být velmi brzy realita nás všech. Evropa má šanci dnes úspěšně vykročit na cestu, která nás do konce dekády dovede k plné digitální

Madam President, Commissioner, a year has passed and we are meeting here for the second time to seriously address together what is troubling small and medium-sized enterprises. When I was speaking at the first SME debate, I wanted it to become a tradition. My wish, my dream, which we as Renew Europe have persistently followed, has finally come true. Entrepreneurs are not from the realm of dreams.

Mr President, dear Commissioner Šefčovič, we need to deliver concrete improvements in implementing the better regulation principles. We need to aim at true simplification when European policymakers address issues that are beyond national borders. At the same time, more progress has to be made with Member States to counter gold plating and reduce the administrative burden with which citizens and bu

Madam President, Commissioner, I would first like to thank the Chair of the ITRE Committee and the shadow rapporteur of our group, Susana Solís Pérez, for the excellent work they have done in drafting this important resolution. A resolution defining how we will approach research and innovation cooperation with third countries in a changing world. I have absolutely no doubt that we must be open to