Activities of Notis MARIAS related to 2016/2010(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
Application of the Postal Services Directive (A8-0254/2016 - Markus Ferber) EL
Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States (debate) EL
Amendments (19)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2
Citation 2
-having regard to Articles 101, 102 and 1026 TFEU on the competition rules applicable to undertakings,
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
- having regard to Article 14 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 b (new)
Citation 2 b (new)
- having regard to the Protocol (No.26) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union on services of general interest,
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that while the minimum standards associated with the universal service obligation (postal items up to 2 kg, postal packages up to 10-20 kg, registered and insured items, and other services of general economic interest such as newspapers and periodicals) meet customers’ demands, the requirements are rightly set by the national regulatory authorities (NRAs) entrusted with this task;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Member States to extend the role and independence of NRAs both through high professional qualification criteria, and fixed terms of office and through legal protection against dismissal without cause, so that they can fulfil their obligations arising from the Postal Services Directive;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that obligations of independence can only be fulfilled if NRAs’ regulatory functions are separated from activities associated with ownership or control of a postal operator; considers that senior NRA officials should not be permittedbe able to work for the public postal operator or other interested parties immediately after leaving the NRA, with a view to preventing conflicts of interestoviding expertise and specialist skills;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the importance of providing a high-quality universal service under affordable conditions, comprising at least five deliverybased on delivery within five days and five collection days a week for every EU citizen; notes that in some Member States national regulation exceeds the flexibility provided for in the Postal Services Directive; calls on the Commission to reaffirm that low population density does not constitute groundscannot be an excuse for reducing the frequency of delivery within the universal service obligation;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to monitor the provision of postal services as a public service in order to ensure a common level playing field among providers and prevent cross- subsidisation, and to review whether public service compensation is implemented in a manner that is proportionate, transparent and fairlegal;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission to work on a harmonised definition of universal service which stipulates a minimum guaranteed level of service for consumers; calls on the Member States to further harmonise licensing procedures in order to reduce unjustified barriers within the internal market;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recalls that VAT exemption for postal services has to be applied in a way that minimises distortions of competition between former monopolies and market entrants so as to ensure that all operators enjoy the freedompossibility to provide postal services across Europe;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Asks the Commission to lay down minimum standards for value-added services such as track-and-trace, pick- up/drop-off locations, the ability to choose a delivery timeobligation of the service provider to deliver the order at the most convenient time for the consumer, and suitable return procedures;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Considers that service quality should be assessed on the basis of minimum Europe-wide standardsby consumers through the procedure of a Europe-wide service evaluation network with a view to creating a fully integrated and operational European postal sector;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Asks the Member States to ensure the interoperability and upgrading of regional postal networks and, where several universal service providers exist, to prevent impediments to the transport of postal items;
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Considers that parcel delivery is a highly competitive, innovative and fast- growing sector, and that any new regulation in the parcel delivery market must therefore be proportionate and supportedoperational and be accompanied in all cases by sound economic evidence;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Encourages the Commission to strengthen market oversight of parcel delivery, specifically by improvingRecommends that the Commission, always working in perfect cooperation with the national regulators’ capacity toy authorities, assess competition and identify anti- competitive practices;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Asks the Member States and the Commission to improve transparency as regards pricing conditions and service performance (delivery options, final delivery, reliability), through the evaluation thereof chiefly by consumers, especially when it comes to e-commerce; stresses the importance of affordable cross- border delivery prices in closing the gap between domestic and cross-border prices; calls on the Commission to explore why prices on some cross-border routes are higher in one direction than the other;
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Commission to promote the strategy on e-commerce and cross-border parcel delivery and to establish joint delivery service quality indicators so that consumers can without hindrance and at any moment compare offers from different service providers; suggests improving interoperability along the delivery chain and developing best practices for e-retailers;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Encourages the Member States to support cost reductions by improving the interoperability of parcel dispatch and collection processes, and to develop European standards for integrated tracking systems; recalls the need to promote the quality, reliability and sustainability of integrated logistics services; encourages the creation of platforms for cooperation and information exchange between delivery operators and consumers;
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Member States to ensure decent working conditions for all employees in the postal services sector, with full respect for labour and social rights; recommends close monitoring of whether labour-market-related developments in the postal services sector comply with national law;