Activities of Jasenko SELIMOVIC related to 2017/2073(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Implementation of the Professional Qualifications Directive and the need for reform in professional services (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the implementation of Directive 2005/36/EC as regards regulation and the need for reform in professional services PDF (405 KB) DOC (65 KB)
Amendments (20)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas in the absence of harmonisation, it is for the Member States to decide on the regulation of professions, albeit in athe regulation of professional services remains Member States competence, which has to be exercised in a transparent, non- discriminatory, justified and proportionate manner;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas over-regulation of professional services and unjustified barriers are detrimental to the Member States' economies and the internal market as a whole;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the mutual evaluation exercise revealed that the level of regulation of professions varies significantly between Member States, and therefore warrants further clarification as to why the level of state intervention is particularly high in some countries;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas both the guidance on reform recommendations and the proportionality test aim to guarantee proportionate regulation and are to be considered as complementary: while the test is a measure to be used before Member States adopt new legislation or modify the rules already in place, the guidance encourages them to adapt the existing regulatory framework for specific professions;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that regulated professions play a fundamental role in the EU economy, representing a significant part of the occupation rate as well asas they account for 22% of the European labour force and thus represent an important share of the added value in the Union; believeconsiders, furthermore, that the high-quality of professional services isare of paramount importance for preserving the EU economic, social and cultural modelgrowth, innovation and job creation;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. believes, therefore that improving the regulatory environment by eliminating the disproportionate regulatory barriers will help to realise the largely untapped potential in the development of professional services;
Amendment 24 #
1a. Recalls that there are over 5,500 regulated professions across the EU, which corresponds to an average of 200 regulated professions per Member State, but with large variations between countries;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Deplores the fact that a number of Member States have failed to fully notify the information about the professions they regulate and the requirements for accessing those professions;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. NoteDeeply regrets that not all Member States have submitted a National Action Plan (NAP) as required by Directive 2005/36/EC and that the levels of ambition, depth and detail of the NAPs submitted differ;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Member States to fully implement Article 59 of Directive 2005/36/EC and to step up their efforts to guarantee more transparency of their professional regulations, which is crucial for the mobility of professionals across the EU; invites the Commission to take action in particular against those Member States identified as having a particularly restrictive regulation;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. AcknowledgDeprecates that some Member States did not consult the relevant stakeholders in an appropriate manner while preparing the NAPs; calls for a broader involvement of all interested parties in the future;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that effective regulation of professions contributes to the development of a fair society; recalls that Member States are free to introduce new regulations or to amend existing rules restricting the access to or pursuit of regulated professions where justified by public interest objectives, including overriding reasons of general interest, reflecting thus their vision for society and their socio-economic contextal services will be beneficial for both consumers and professionals and could have a positive impact on the productivity and competitiveness of the EU economy; recalls that Member States are free to regulate professional services with the aim to ensure the protection of general interest objectives; stresses, however that such regulation should be in full compliance with the principles of non-discrimination and proportionality, as repeatedly confirmed by the European Court of Justice;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Encourages, however, Member States to make full use of the restrictiveness indicator in order to compare Member States’ performance in the seven groups of professions selected and to significantly reduce the accumulated burden of multiple requirements as regards to those professions;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Takes note ofWelcomes the fact that the Commission has issued a new restrictiveness indicator, seeking to improve on the existing OECD Product Market Regulation restrictiveness indicator as regards the detailed analysis of the sectors concerned;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Recalls that the analysis of the impact of the regulations in Member States should be subject not only to a quantitative but also to a qualitative assessment; encompassxpresses satisfaction, ing the general interest objectives and the qualityat context, that the indicator is accompanied by a qualitative assessment and analysis which provides additional information ofn the servicreality on the pgrovideund;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Urges Member States to carefully re-assess and, where necessary, adapt their regulation in line with the specific reform recommendations on selected professional sectors with the ultimate aim of creating a better regulatory environment that is proportionate;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Stresses that, for regulation to be fit for purpose, it has to be reviewed regularly in order to take account of technical innovation and digitalisation in professional services; underlines that such changes may render established rules as obsolete or unjustified;