Activities of Isabella DE MONTE related to 2017/2003(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
European agenda for the collaborative economy - Online platforms and the Digital Single Market (debate) IT
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on a European agenda for the collaborative economy
Amendments (21)
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises that ICTs allow innovative ideas within the collaborative economies to evolve quickly and efficiently, while connecting and empowering participants, reducing the need for intermediation, making remote areas more accessible, decreasing direct costs and overheads, channelling rich information flows and reinforcing trust between peers;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the Member States’ response to the development of collaborative business models has so far been very fragmented; welcomes in this regard the Commission communication on a European agenda for the collaborative economy, but regrets that it fails to establish an explicit and stresses the importance to create a common and harmoniszed legalEU regulatory framework for the collaborative economy that promotes a coherent approach at all levels of government according to the principles of subsidiarity;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Underlines that collaborative economy could offer opportunities to reinvigorate the economy in less populated remote areas in sectors such as tourism; stresses that it would be vital to develop an effective regulatory framework and policies that enhance collaborative economy models in remote areas;
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points out that collaborative economies thrive particularly in communities in which knowledge- and education-sharing models are strong, thereby consolidating a culture of open innovation, supporting open- sourced hardware and software, and expanding our heritage of common goods and creative commons;
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that, in the context of the collaborative economy, issues related to consumer protection, liability allocation, tax compliance, insurance schemes, transparency, social protection of workers (whether they are employed or self- employed) and data protection are the most urgent ones, and expects a regulatory intervention in that regard; emphasises that a regulatory framework should create a level playing field, foster innovations and contribute to the overall development and fulfilment of the EU transport policy goals, such as transport decarbonisation, territorial cohesion, affordability, accessibility and safety;
Amendment 69 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Urges the Commission to ensure that the EU develops the highest international standards regarding (a) workers' rights and social protection for ‘workpreneuall workers’ in collaborative economies, (b) safety guarantees for the customers of collaborative economies, and (c) cohabitation synergies with traditional business modelsdevelopment of the collaborative economy and synergies with traditional business models (d) respect of privacy and protection of personal data;
Amendment 70 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Emphasises that the economic model of collaborative economies is based on users' trust, particularly in online comments; stresses the importance of allowing users to have reliable and fair information on the quality of the services offered on collaborative platforms;
Amendment 72 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure fairness and transparency between those working in the collaborative economy and traditional economic operators, and to ensure a high level of consumer protection, particularly as regards aspects related to safety, security, health, protection of privacy and accurate information;
Amendment 81 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission and on Member States to open non-exclusive, experimentation-oriented spaces for collaborative economies and to promote guidelines on this matter in European, national and local legislationto create a common and harmonized EU regulatory framework for collaborative economy that promotes a coherent approach at all levels of government according to the principles of subsidiarity, while fostering digital connectivity and literacy, supporting European entrepreneurs and incentivising Industry 4.0 hubs;
Amendment 84 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls the potential of collaborative economy models to make remote areas more accessible, improve the efficiency of the transport system and reduce undesired externalities of traffic such as congestion and emissions; emphasises the need to fully integrate collaborative transport services into the conventional transport system and to avoid administrative systems or legislative measures which might lead to exclusion of collaborative transport services from transport planning and operations, with a view to enabling the creation of smooth complete travel chains and the provision of new forms of sustainable mobility;
Amendment 91 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to ensure that EU legislation and policies are future- friendly and provide legal certainty in order to ensure tax compliance, while unleashing the full potential of collaborative economies for EU businesses and citizens, while redefining and modernising – where necessary – the concepts of ‘work/service’, ‘worker’ and ‘service provider’;
Amendment 101 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Urges the Commission and Member States to provide more clarity on rules applicable to collaborative economy, especially in field such as provision of services, consumer's protection and labour market;
Amendment 108 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Underlines the importance to prevent the creation of monopolies in collaborative economy, which are non- transparent and resulting in an asymmetrical relationship between collaborative platforms, service providers and consumers;
Amendment 110 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Encourages the Commission to create a level playing field among collaborative platforms, which highlights the importance of identifying and mitigating market barriers. In particular, stresses the importance to guarantee the free flow of data, data portability and interoperability between the market platforms. These measures would ensure that market participants, whether service providers or consumers, could subject the market platform itself into competition;
Amendment 111 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Calls on the Commission to support the economic growth of the collaborative economy by measures aiming to reduce the administrative burden on individuals and businesses without discriminating between business models;
Amendment 112 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 d (new)
Paragraph 8 d (new)
8d. Underlines the importance, for the fast-growing of this sector, of access to risk capital and calls on the Commission to promote initiatives on this direction;
Amendment 113 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 e (new)
Paragraph 8 e (new)
8e. Notes that collaborative economy has been developing more in areas, where urban conditions such as population density and physical proximity favours the adoption of collaborative economic models. However, collaborative economy could offer also opportunities to reinvigorate the economy in less populated remote areas in sectors such as tourism. Therefore, it would be vital to develop an effective regulatory framework and policies that enhances collaborative economy models in remote areas which could also be beneficial for SMEs;
Amendment 140 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Encourages the Commission to create a level playing field among collaborative platforms and to closely monitor the development of the market with regard to the emergence of innovative intermediation services and, where justified, to take appropriate action with the aim to strengthen competition and consumer choice;
Amendment 143 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7 b. Stresses the importance to guarantee the free flow of data, data portability and interoperability between the market platforms;
Amendment 144 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7 c. Calls on the Commission to support the economic growth of the collaborative economy by measures aiming to reduce the administrative burden on individuals and businesses;
Amendment 145 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 d (new)
Paragraph 7 d (new)
7 d. Underlines the importance, for the fast-growing of this sector, of ensuring easier access to funding through various channels such as risk capital and crowdfunding;