A new strategy for European SMEs
· A9-0237/2020 · Résolution
The European Parliament adopted by 533 votes to 58, with 82 abstentions, a resolution on a new strategy for European SMEs.
The 24 million SMEs in the EU-27 are the backbone of the economy and, before the pandemic, they generated more than half of the EU’s GDP while employing about 100 million workers. 98.9 % of enterprises in the EU’s non-financial business economy are small enterprises with fewer than 49 workers. However, the economic crisis and the grim economic outlook triggered by the pandemic have brought a considerable and indeterminate number of SMEs and start-ups to the verge of insolvency.
According to Members, SMEs should be at the centre of the European Green Deal and digital strategy, and be properly supported by tailored…
For: 533(79 %). Against: 58(9 %). Abstentions: 82(12 %). In total, 673 MEPs voted. 31 MEPs didn’t vote.
Magdalena ADAMOWICZEPP · Polandfor
Asim ADEMOVEPP · Bulgariafor
Isabella ADINOLFINon-attached · Italyfor
Matteo ADINOLFIIdentity and Democracy · Italyfor
Alex AGIUS SALIBAS&D · Maltafor
Mazaly AGUILARECR · Spainfor
Clara AGUILERAS&D · Spainfor
Abir AL-SAHLANIRenew · Swedenfor
Alviina ALAMETSÄGreens/EFA · Finlandabstention
Alexander ALEXANDROV YORDANOVEPP · Bulgariafor
European People’s PartyFor: 183(99 %). Against: 1(1 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 184 MEPs voted. 3 MEPs didn’t vote.
Progressive Alliance of Socialists and DemocratsFor: 120(99 %). Against: 1(1 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 121 MEPs voted. 24 MEPs didn’t vote.
Renew EuropeFor: 74(76 %). Against: 22(23 %). Abstentions: 1(1 %). In total, 97 MEPs voted. 0 MEPs didn’t vote.
Identity and DemocracyFor: 69(95 %). Against: 2(3 %). Abstentions: 2(3 %). In total, 73 MEPs voted. 2 MEPs didn’t vote.
Greens/European Free AllianceFor: 1(1 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 70(99 %). In total, 71 MEPs voted. 2 MEPs didn’t vote.
European Conservatives and ReformistsFor: 59(95 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 3(5 %). In total, 62 MEPs voted. 0 MEPs didn’t vote.
The Left in the European ParliamentFor: 6(15 %). Against: 29(74 %). Abstentions: 4(10 %). In total, 39 MEPs voted. 0 MEPs didn’t vote.
Non-attached MembersFor: 21(81 %). Against: 3(12 %). Abstentions: 2(8 %). In total, 26 MEPs voted. 0 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Germany
For: 50(63 %). Against: 7(9 %). Abstentions: 23(29 %). In total, 80 MEPs voted. 16 MEPs didn’t vote.
- France
For: 30(41 %). Against: 29(40 %). Abstentions: 14(19 %). In total, 73 MEPs voted. 6 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Italy
For: 70(95 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 4(5 %). In total, 74 MEPs voted. 2 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Spain
For: 50(85 %). Against: 6(10 %). Abstentions: 3(5 %). In total, 59 MEPs voted. 0 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Poland
For: 50(98 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 1(2 %). In total, 51 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Romania
For: 33(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 33 MEPs voted. 0 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Netherlands
For: 24(83 %). Against: 1(3 %). Abstentions: 4(14 %). In total, 29 MEPs voted. 0 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Belgium
For: 14(78 %). Against: 1(6 %). Abstentions: 3(17 %). In total, 18 MEPs voted. 3 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Czechia
For: 14(70 %). Against: 2(10 %). Abstentions: 4(20 %). In total, 20 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Hungary
For: 20(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 20 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
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