11 Amendments of Franck PROUST related to 2017/0116(COD)
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Aviation plays a crucial role in Union's economy. It is a strong driver for economic growth, jobs, trade and mobility, particularly within and between the areas of the EU. Over the past decades, growth in air transport services significantly contributed to improving connectivity within the Union and with third countries and has been a significant enabler of Union economy at large.
Amendment 26 #
(3) FIn a context of increased competition between air transport actors at a global level, fair competition is an important general principle in the operation of international air transport services. This principle is notably acknowledged by the Convention on International Civil Aviation ('the Chicago Convention') whose preamble recognises the need for international air transport services to be based on the basis of "equality of opportunity". Article 44 of the Chicago Convention also states that the International Civil Aviation Organization ('ICAO') should aim to foster the development of international air transport so as to "insure that every contracting State has a fair opportunity to operate international airlines" and to "avoid discrimination between contracting States".
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) Where bilateral air transport or air service agreements include fair competition clauses or similar provisions, dispute settlement procedures foreseen in such international agreements may be taken into consideration, if appropriate, provided that the Member States concerned wish to make use of these procedures. However, this should not be a precondition for opening a procedure under this Regulation in order to ensure complementarity between this Regulation and the bilateral agreements.
Amendment 56 #
(11a) In order to make the Regulation applicable and effective, it is important for the Commission to be able to consider launching procedures on the basis of prima facie evidence and in cases where there is a threat of injury which the Commission is able to identify, in line with the framework provided by other trade defence instruments.
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Proceedings should not be initiated or should be concluded without redressive measures under this Regulation where the adoption of the latter would be against the Union interest, having regard to their impact on other persons, notably consumers or undertakings in the Union. The impact on Union air connectivity should be examined when the Commission is planning to implement redressive measures. Proceedings should also be concluded without measures where the requirements for such measures are not, or no longer met.
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. An investigation shall be initiated following a written complaint submitted by a Member State, aone or several Union air carriers or an association of Union air carriers in accordance with paragraph 2, or on the Commission's own initiative, if there is prima facie evidence of either of the following:
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) Without this becoming a precondition for initiating proceedings, the impact on the Union's air connectivity should be examined as part of the taking into account of the Union's interest and when the Commission would consider implementing redressive measures.
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 6
Article 3 – paragraph 6
6. The Commission shall decide on the initiation of an investigation in accordance with paragraph 1 within 63 months of the lodging of the complaint, if there is sufficient evidence, in line with the provisions specified in paragraph 5.
Amendment 200 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. The proceedings shall be concluded within two yearelve months. That period may be prolonged in duly justified cases.
Amendment 210 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. In case of urgency, such as in situations where there is a risk of immediate and irreversible injury to Union air carrier(s), the proceedings may be shortened to one yearsix months.
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Moreover, precautionary measures may be considered in emergency cases in order to prevent or counteract an injury or a risk of immediate and irreversible injury.