Activities of María IRIGOYEN PÉREZ related to 2012/2133(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
A new agenda for European consumer policy (short presentation)
Amendments (18)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1
Citation 1
having regard to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, as incorporated into the Treaties by Article 6 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), and in particular Article 38 of the Charter which lays down that Union policies shall ensure a high level of consumer protection,
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7
Citation 7
having regard to Articles 14, 114(3) and 169 of the TFEU and Protocol 26 thereto on services of general (economic) interest,
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 27
Citation 27
having regard to the Communication from the Commissionission Staff Working Document of 22 October 2010 entitled ‘Making markets work for consumers’, the Fourth edition of the Consumer Markets Scoreboard (SEC(2010)1257),
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 29
Citation 29
having regard to the Communication from the Commissionission Staff Working Document of 11 March 2011 entitled ‘Consumers at home in the single market’, the Fifth edition of the Consumer Markets Scoreboard (SEC(2011)0299),
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 33
Citation 33
having regard to the Communication from the Commissionission Staff Working Paper of October 2011 entitled ‘Making markets work for consumers’, the Sixth edition of the Consumer Markets Scoreboard (SEC(2011)1271),
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 47
Citation 47
having regard to the Communication from the Commissionission Staff Working Document of 29 May 2012 entitled ‘Consumer Conditions Scoreboard – Consumers at home in the single market’, the Seventh edition of the Consumer Markets Scoreboard (SWD(2012)0165),
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 47 a (new)
Citation 47 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission staff working document of 7 December 2012 entitled 'making markets work for consumers', the Eighth edition of the Consumer Markets Scoreboard (SWD(2012)432),
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 53 a (new)
Citation 53 a (new)
- having regard to the draft European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on alternative dispute resolution for consumer disputes and amending Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 and Directive 2009/22/EC1 _______________________ 1 (COM(2011)0793 – C70454/2011– 2011/0373(COD)) A7-0280/2012
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 53 b (new)
Citation 53 b (new)
- having regard to the draft European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on online dispute resolution for consumer disputes1 _______________________ 1 (COM(2011)0794 – C7-0453/2011– 2011/0374(COD)) A7-0236/2012
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 53 c (new)
Citation 53 c (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 11 December 2012 on completing the digital single market1, _______________________ 1 Texts adopted, P7_TA(2012)0468
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas consumers do not form one single homogeneous group, and the resultant variables need to be addressed in the Consumer Policy Agenda;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas it is necessary to boost consumer confidence, their trust in the market and knowledge of their rights, with a special focus on vulnerable consumerconsumers who are vulnerable on account of a physical or psychological illness or their age, or who become vulnerable through their social and financial status;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas achieving a properly functioning internal market is consistent with the Lisbon Strategy’s goals of increasing growth and jobs in order to serve the EU’s 500 million consumers;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas uncertainty over consumers’ rights in regard to cross-border purchases is undermining the benefits of market integration;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas necessary adjustments will have to be introduced as technical and scientific knowledge advances, in regard to both food safety and safety of other basic consumer products ;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas the European Parliament and the national parliaments should contribute to the swift and effective transposition of consumer protection legislation;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K b (new)
Recital K b (new)
Kb. whereas the EU has set targets for reducing CO2 emissions with the aim of achieving the 2020 objectives and ensuring that the bulk of energy supply is obtained from renewable energies by 2050;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Asks that, in the case of mortgage contracts involving the principal home, any evictions or foreclosures arising from defaults in payments due to causes not attributable to the consumer, such as unemployment, should be suspended, applying a moratorium on monthly payments or replacing the mortgage payments with a lease-purchase option on that home, or setting a monthly rent;