European Parliament · 14 December 2023

Increasing innovation, industrial and technological competitiveness

Adopted

465 in favour · 36 against · 50 abstained. 551 members voted.

What it asks for, in the Parliament's words

• Calls on the Commission to define start-ups and scale-ups within SMEs, and to use this definition in the context of policy and statistics
• Calls on the Commission to re-evaluate the effect on start-ups of upcoming legislation focused on SMEs, industry and innovation, while taking into account start-ups’ specific needs and features
• Urges the Commission and the Member States to develop awareness campaigns to promote jobs in digital and industrial environments, with a specific focus on attracting more female talent to these sectors

Quoted from A9-0383/2023, which says more than these lines. Each is a whole paragraph; this site does not rewrite them.

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• Roll-call results, 14 December 2023
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