4 Amendments of Nicola DANTI related to 2016/2010(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls the fundamental role of the universal service obligation (USO) in the postal sector with regard to the development of a fair single market for citizens and consumers; notes the trend towards a narrower scope for the USO; and the flexibility for Member States to define the universal service to fit their domestic circumstances; underlines the possibility for national regulatory authorities (NRAs) to grant derogations from minimum obligations, based on objective and published criteria and subject to regular monitoring; recognises the benefits of the Keep Me Posted EU campaign to promote consumer choice;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Welcomes the growth in employment opportunities in the parcel delivery sector; underlines the benefits of quality and sustainable jobs in postal and delivery services, including on providing high and consistent standards of service to consumers; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that decent rights for workers in this sector are guaranteed, irrespective of employment status;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Highlights the findings of the Commission’s public consultation on cross-border parcel delivery; notes that the Commission intends to launch measures in 2016 to improve price transparency and enhance regulatory oversight of parcel delivery;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Underlines the potential role of EU funding mechanisms such as Horizon 2020 and the European Structural and Investment Funds in facilitating innovation in postal and delivery services including e-commerce options of benefit for consumers, the environment and SMEs and solutions with social inclusion and accessibility objectives;