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Activities of Keith TAYLOR related to 2016/2012(INI)

Shadow opinions (1)

OPINION Report on the application of Council Directive 2004/113/EC implementing the principle of equal treatment between men and women in the access to and supply of goods and services
2016/11/22
Committee: TRAN
Dossiers: 2016/2012(INI)
Documents: PDF(131 KB) DOC(66 KB)

Amendments (10)

Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes that the fundamental principle of equality between men and women also extends to combating an androcentric worldview that is particularly prevalent in the transport sector and that shapes much of existing transport policy - be it when it comes to underlying assumptions, knowledge base or within institutions; e.g. travel patterns, significance, access to and choice of transport means, the huge gender imbalance of employment in transport etc.1a __________________ 1aSee also European Parliament study for the TRAN Committee 'Women and Transport' of June 2006 (PE 375.316)
2016/09/12
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Calls on the Commission and insurance companies not to discriminate between gender when it comes to car insurance pricing for accidents, but rather include the individual's performance in its assessment.
2016/09/12
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Encourages the competent authorities to promote and support cycling, particularly and also for women who come from a cycling-adverse cultural or religious background and/or androcentric mentality;
2016/09/12
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Reaffirms its call on the Commission to create a publicly and easily accessible database on gender-related non- discrimination legislation and European Court of Justices well as discriminating legislation and practices as well as European and national court rulings;
2016/09/12
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights the key role that equality bodies play in ensuring the enforcement of citizens’ legal rightsgender equality for all persons living in the EU, and calls on the Commission to assist in safeguarding the independence and effectiveness of these bodies;
2016/09/12
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Encourages national authorities at all levels to raise awareness of rights and obligations under the directive, and encourages the Member States and the regions to equip their national equality bodies with sufficient resources to provide information on remedy proceedings and on the range of consultation services available to assist in national compliance with the directive;
2016/09/12
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. Considers that providing baby changing facilities in all public toilets (both female and male), such as in stations, hotels, museums etc. would help promote inclusive transport and tourism;
2016/09/12
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses that rest stops and facilities must be accessible and safe for all persons regardless of gender expression as this would promote inclusive tourism and could promote an improved gender balance in the transport sector.
2016/09/12
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
9. Expresses serious concern that cases of sexual harassment often occur on public transport, but are also reported in the context of the sharing economy, and underlines the need for a proper definition of liability for such actencourages Member States to further address personal safety on public transport both during the daytime and at night, including for vulnerable individuals and in more isolated places and situations.
2016/09/12
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Regrets cases of sexual harassment occur in the context of the sharing economy, and underlines the need for a proper definition of liability for such acts.
2016/09/12
Committee: TRAN