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17 Amendments of Marlene MIZZI related to 2018/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 2

(2) In its resolution of 8 February 2018, building on the numerous petitions and demands received from the citizens, by the Committee of Petitions, the European Parliament called on the Commission to conduct an assessment of the summer-time arrangements provided by Directive 2000/84/EC and, if necessary, to come up with a proposal for its revision. That resolution also confirmed that it is essential to maintain a harmonised and co-ordinated approach to time arrangements throughout the Union.

2018/12/17
Committee: PETI

Proposal for a directive
Recital 3

(3) The Commission has examined available evidence, which points to the importance of having harmonised Union rules in this area to ensure the proper functioning of the internal market and avoid, inter alia, disruptions to the scheduling of transport operations and the functioning of information and communication systems, higher costs to cross-border trade, or lower productivity for goods and services. ~~Evidence is not conclusive as to whether the benefits of summer-time arrangements outweigh the inconveniences linked to a biannual change of time.~~

2018/12/17
Committee: PETI

Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)

(3 a) Several studies have shown, that negative consequences exist related to the bi-annual change of time in various areas, such as health issues with effects on the circadian rhythm ; road safety whereas an increase in the accident rate in the days following the change in time has been observed ; and, administrative burdens and additional costs for many sectors within the economy.

2018/12/17
Committee: PETI

Proposal for a directive
Recital 4

(4) A lively public debate is taking place on summer-time arrangements, a~~nd some~~s seen by the citizens' response through the petitions lodged calling for an end to the bi-annual change in time, and in the online public consultation regarding the EU summertime arrangements organised by the European Commission from 4 July 2018 to 16 August 2018: Member States have already expressed their preference to discontinue the application of such arrangements. In the light of these developments, it is necessary to continue safeguarding the proper functioning of the internal market and to avoid any significant disruptions thereto caused by divergences between Member States in this area~~. Therefore, it is appropri~~ which could impact both the economic and political integration of the Union. Therefore, it is crucial to have a harmonized approach that is coordinated to put an end ~~in a coordinated way to summer-time arrangements~~to bi-annual changes is crucial to the proposed change.

2018/12/17
Committee: PETI

Proposal for a directive
Recital 4 a (new)

(4 a) It is crucial to take into consideration the large north-south extension of the European Union meaning that daylight effects of time vary across the European Union. As such we must consider the geographical aspects of time, while retaining the existing time zones.

2018/12/17
Committee: PETI

Proposal for a directive
Recital 5

(5) This Directive should not prejudice the right of each Member State to decide on the standard time or times for the territories under its jurisdiction and falling under the territorial scope of the Treaties, and on further changes thereto. However, in order to ensure that the application of summer-time arrangements by some Member States only does not disrupt the functioning of the internal market, Member States should refrain from changing the standard time in any given territory under their jurisdiction for reasons related to seasonal changes, be such change presented as a change of time zone. Moreover, in order to minimise disruptions, inter alia, to transport, communications and other concerned sectors, they should notify the Commission in due time of their intention to change their standard time and subsequently apply the notified changes. The Commission should, on the basis of that notification, inform all other Member States so that they can take all necessary measures. It should also inform the general public and stakeholders by publishing this information.deleted

2018/12/17
Committee: PETI

Proposal for a directive
Recital 5 a (new)

(5 a) With reference to the online public consultation regarding the EU summertime arrangements organised by the European Commission from 4 July 2018 to 16 August 2018, and the vast amounts of petitions received by the Commission on Petitions in the European Parliament referred to in the previous recital, there is a clear preference for a permanent summertime arrangement. In addition, responses from the business sector and stakeholder groups also reflect this willingness and preference for a permanent summertime arrangement.

2018/12/17
Committee: PETI

Proposal for a directive
Recital 6

(6) Therefore, it is necessary to put an end to the harmonisation of the period covered by summer-time arrangements as laid down in Directive 2000/84/EC and to introduce common rules preventing Member States from applying different seasonal time arrangements by changing their standard time more than once during the year and establishing the obligation to notify envisaged changes of the standard time. . For the smooth functioning of the internal market, it is essential that while the existing time zones are retained, all Member States should apply the same time arrangement, which should be the permanent summer-time, in order to avoid a patchwork of time arrangements within the internal market. This Directive aims at contributing in a determined manner to the smooth functioning of the internal market and should, consequently, be based on Article 114 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, as interpreted in accordance with the consistent case-law of the Court of Justice of the European Union.

2018/12/17
Committee: PETI

Proposal for a directive
Recital 7

(7) This Directive should apply from ~~1 April~~30 March 201920, so that the last summer- time period subject to the rules of Directive 2000/84/EC should start, in every Member State, at 1.00 a.m., Coordinated Universal Time, on 31 March 2019. Member States that, after that summer-time period, intend to adopt a standard time corresponding to the time applied during the winter season in accordance with Directive 2000/84/EC should change their standard time at 1.00 a.m., Coordinated Universal Time, on 27 October 2019, so that similar and lasting changes occurring in different Member States take place simultaneously. It is desirable that Member States take the decisions on the standard time that each of them will apply as from 2019 in a concerted manner29 March 2020, should be the new standard time in all Member States.

2018/12/17
Committee: PETI

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2

2. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, Member States may still apply a seasonal change of their standard time or times in 2019, provided that they do so at 1.00 a.m., Coordinated Universal Time, on 27 October 2019. The Member States shall notify this decision in accordance with Article 2.deleted

2018/12/17
Committee: PETI

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. For the purpose of this Directive 'summer-time period' shall mean, the period of the year during which clocks are put forward by sixty minutes compared with the rest of the year. This shall be the new standard time in all Member States.

2018/12/17
Committee: PETI

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1

1. Without prejudice to Article 1, if a Member State decides to change its standard time or times in any territory under its jurisdiction, it shall notify the Commission at least 6 months before the change takes effect. Where a Member State has made such a notification and has not withdrawn it at least 6 months before the date of the envisaged change, the Member State shall apply this change.deleted

2018/12/17
Committee: PETI

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. As defined in Article 1, the new standard time period shall apply, in every Member State, at 1:00 a.m, Co-ordinated Universal Time, as of the 30 March 2020.

2018/12/17
Committee: PETI

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2

~~2. Within 1 month of the notification, the Commission shall inform the other Member States thereof and publish that information in the Official Journal of the European Union.~~deleted

2018/12/17
Committee: PETI

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Member States shall adopt and publish, by ~~1 April~~30 March 201920 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions.

2018/12/17
Committee: PETI

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

They shall apply those provisions from ~~1 April~~30 March 201920.

2018/12/17
Committee: PETI

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1

Directive 2000/84/EC is repealed with effect from ~~1 April~~30 March 201920.

2018/12/17
Committee: PETI