2018/2093(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

14. Underlines that flexibility and differentiation should go hand in hand with a reinforcement of common rules in core areas in order to ensure that differentiation does not lead to political fragmentation; Therefore, considers necessary the existence, in a future European institutional framework, of European Pillars of Political, Economic, Social and Environmental rights that would not be possible to evade;

2018/09/17
Committee: AFCO

2018/2093(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Suggests~~, when competences attribution allows it, permitting regions to participate in cases of enhanced cooperation; also proposes~~ considering to open~~ing~~ enhanced cooperation to the participation of candidate countries on a case-by-case basis;

2018/09/17
Committee: AFCO

2018/2093(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)

16a. Recalls that the EMU is established by the Union, whose citizens are directly represented at Union level by Parliament, which has to find and be able to implement ways to guarantee the parliamentary democratic accountability of euro area-specific decisions, while preserving the independence of the ECB;

2018/09/17
Committee: AFCO

2018/2080(INL)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Annex - article 3 – paragraph 3 - subparagraph 6

Where the institution, body, office or agency concerned withholds permission from its officials or other servants to testify to specific matters, it shall state the reasons to the Ombudsman and, where possible, propose alternative modalities of information-sharing.deleted

2018/12/19
Committee: AFCO

2018/2080(INL)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Annex - article 3 – paragraph 4

4. In so far as their national law allows, the competent authorities of the Member States shall, at the request of the Ombudsman or on their own initiative, transmit to the Ombudsman any information or document that may help to clarify instances of maladministration by Union institutions, bodies, offices or agencies in a preferential and urgent manner. Where such information or document is covered by national law on the processing of confidential information or by provisions preventing its being communicated, the Member State concerned may allow the Ombudsman to have access to this information provided that he or she undertakes not to divulge it.

2018/12/19
Committee: AFCO

2018/2080(INL)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Annex - article 3 – paragraph 6

6. If the Ombudsman finds there has been maladministration, he or she shall inform the institution, body, office or agency concerned, where appropriate making draft recommendations. The institution, body, office or agency so informed shall send the Ombudsman a detailed opinion within three months. The Ombudsman may, upon request of the institution, body, office or agency concerned, grant an extension of maximum two months. When no opinion is delivered by the institution, body, office or agency concerned within the three months or within the extended deadline, the Ombudsman may close the inquiry without an opinion.

2018/12/19
Committee: AFCO

2018/2080(INL)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Annex - article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

The Ombudsman may also notify the Union institution, body, office or agency concerned of the facts calling into question the conduct of a member of their staff as well as any persistent activity hampering the ongoing inquiry.

2018/12/19
Committee: AFCO

2018/2056(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)

Ga. whereas, according to the Atradius Barometer, 95% of SMEs say that they are paid late in Europe, which is a higher proportion than large companies, thus allowing to conclude that SMEs tend to pay quicker than large companies but get paid later;

2018/10/17
Committee: IMCO

2018/2056(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)

Ia. whereas late payments create additional costs for companies as they have to invest resources into chasing late payers or they have to pay interest on the credit contracted in order to continue business operations;

2018/10/17
Committee: IMCO

2018/2056(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Motion for a resolution
Recital O

O. whereas ~~given the variety of factors leading to late payment (i.e.~~late payment is a multi- factored, complex problem caused by horizontal drivers, common across all sectors and across transactions (such as cash-flow issues, imbalances of power and size between companies, supply chain structure, administrative inefficiency, poor access to credit, lack of knowledge of invoice and credit management) and by the influence of external factors (i.e. the economic situation and national business culture), it is not possible to distinguish one solution that would solve all issues;

2018/10/17
Committee: IMCO

2018/2056(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Believes~~Considers that EU legislation on late payments and the Commission's follow up action on infringements since the adoption of the 2011 Late Payments Directive has brought about a change in culture in public administrations across the EU, characterised by a general decline in payment delays; believes, however, that both the Late Payment Directive and national legislation on late payment should be better enforced through measures aimed at improving rules on payment terms and discouraging unfair practices; notes that these measures can be categorised according to their nature (legal or voluntary), scope (horizontal or sector- specific) and objective (preventive, remedial or change in business culture);

2018/10/17
Committee: IMCO

2018/2056(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Maintains that there is no one- size-fits-all approach to tackling the issue of late payments, as in some sectors longer payment deadlines, beyond 30 or 60 days, are in line with the needs of businesses and an accepted practice, taking into account the specificities of each sector; considers that it is also important to respect the freedom of contract between undertakings on the market;deleted

2018/10/17
Committee: IMCO

2018/2056(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Believes that ~~in sectors particularly vulnerable to long payment terms,~~ Member States cshould consider establishing stricter payment terms as a general rule; notes that some Member States have limited the standard payment term to 30 days ~~(instead of the 60 days set out in the Late Payment Directive)~~, while only a few Member States have introduced maximum payment terms ~~(from which the parties cannot derogate)~~; notes furthermore that at sector level the introduction of maximum payment terms is more common; considers that legislation setting out stricter payment terms would be effective in reducing payment terms to some extent and, provided that it is enforced, would create a level playing field between large and small companies; ~~believes that legislation defining payment terms differentiated by category of products or services is relevant in promoting fair practices and addressing sectoral specificities;~~

2018/10/17
Committee: IMCO

2018/2056(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Points out that the introduction of the mandatory publication of information in specific databases and registries concerning payment behaviour can discourage late payment and help businesses choose reliable commercial partners; considers that the ‘name and shame’ factor, peer-pressure provisions and public access to information can be an incentive for companies to improve their payment practices and uphold their monetary obligations;

2018/10/17
Committee: IMCO

2018/2056(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Stresses the importance of providing entrepreneurs, in particular SMEs, with more information and education on credit and invoice management; recalls that effective credit management shortens the average collection period and maintains an optimal cash flow, thus reducing the risk of default and increasing the potential for growth; believes that training and support ~~may also make SMEs more likely to take~~are likely to make SMEs take better advantage of Late Payment Directive remedies; notes that SMEs unfortunately often lack the capacity to invest in training and that there are currently no programmes at EU or national level focusing on enhancing businesses’ knowledge of credit and invoice management; believes that more EU funds should possibly be directed towards the financial education of SMEs and urges therefore Member States´ authorities to step up their efforts in providing further training for SMEs in credit management;

2018/10/17
Committee: IMCO

2018/2056(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Calls on the Member States to enforce their national legislation and to encourage and improve stricter controls, in particular among large companies, and the use of administrative sanctions ~~(reinforced through a ‘name and shame’ provision that generates peer pressure),~~ thus contributing to the improvement of payment behavior; maintains that direct intervention from the public authorities, since it is they who enforce administrative sanctions, could help to overcome the ‘fear factor’ and relieve creditors of the responsibility to take action against debtors, as the authorities would directly enforce the law and take discretionary action against enterprises engaged in bad payment practices; believes that the value of sanctions and their cumulative nature could deter companies from paying late, while public access to information (publication of sanctions) could directly harm the company’s image;

2018/10/17
Committee: IMCO

2018/2056(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. ~~Calls on the~~Urges Member States to ~~improve their legislation and promote the~~ensure proper implementation of the Late Payment Directive in all its parts by bringing their relevant legislation, including the implementing secondary provisions in line with the rules of the directive;

2018/10/17
Committee: IMCO

2018/2046(BUD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Jana TOOM, António MARINHO E PINTO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Recalls that sustainable growth and investment is the key to creation of ~~quality jobs~~decent jobs leading to quality employment and increased prosperity for all and that it is necessary to direct the structural funds and investments more effectively towards promoting inclusive growth, reducing inequalities and boosting upward social convergence;

2018/07/26
Committee: EMPL

2018/2046(BUD)

Charles GOERENS, Maite PAGAZAURTUNDÚA, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)

6b. Deplores that the Commission continuously uses money from existing budget lines to finance newly created funds, which are outside the Union budget and are thus not subject to parliamentary scrutiny;

2018/06/22
Committee: AFCO

2018/2046(BUD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Jana TOOM, António MARINHO E PINTO, Robert ROCHEFORT

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Emphasises that the 2019 budget should contribute towards achieving the Europe 2020 targets in the social and employment area and the successful implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights, particularly when it comes to combating youth and long-term unemployment, rising inequalities, social exclusion and poverty, in particular child poverty; highlights the need for continued support for the inclusion of migrants; stresses, in this regard, that the 2019 budget cannot be understood outside the context of the 2014-2020 multiannual financial framework (MFF);

2018/07/26
Committee: EMPL

2018/2046(BUD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, António MARINHO E PINTO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Welcomes the proposal to increase the commitment appropriations for the FEAD and the EGF (+2% for each); ~~regret~~notes, however, the decrease (-60%) of the payment appropriations for the EGF, as well as the decreases (respectively 1.5% and -0.4%) of the commitment and payment appropriation for the EaSI;

2018/07/26
Committee: EMPL

2018/2046(BUD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Jana TOOM, António MARINHO E PINTO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10

10. Welcomes the creation of the European Labour Authority, which is expected to begin operating in 2019; highlights the need to provide for a~~dditional~~ppropriate funding to ensure that sufficient financial resources are set aside for its establishment; regrets that the funding proposed by the Commission (EUR 11 million, appropriations are to be entered into the reserve until such time as the basic act is adopted by the legislator) is of a lower magnitude than the one of other EU agencies in the area of employment and social affairs; insists that this funding cannot be accomplished by redeploying allocations from the other employment and social affairs agencies;

2018/07/26
Committee: EMPL

2018/2024(BUD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Jana TOOM

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Recalls that robust recovery and sustainable growth are key factors to creating ~~quality jobs~~decent jobs leading to quality employment, increasing prosperity and boosting upward social convergence, and that the European structural and investment funds should be directed more effectively towards promoting inclusive growth, fostering social cohesion ~~and reducing inequalities~~, supporting structural reforms and reducing inequalities; emphasizes the importance of research and innovation for stimulating growth and job creation;

2018/05/25
Committee: EMPL

2018/2024(BUD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Jana TOOM

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Underlines the importance of adequate funding for the programmes and initiatives within the 2014-2020 MFF that seek to address unemployment, poverty and social exclusion, and especially those aimed at the most disadvantaged in society, such as the European Social Fund (ESF), the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI), the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF), the various axes of the Programme for Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI), ~~the separate budget lines~~ supporting European social dialogue and ~~workers’ organis~~SMEs as a source for job creations, and the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (FEAD); insists, therefore, that the resources of these programmes should be ~~increased~~maintained at adequate level for the 2019 budget, or at least maintained at the levels of the previous year;

2018/05/25
Committee: EMPL

2018/2024(BUD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Jana TOOM

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Reiterates that pilot projects and preparatory actions are very valuable tools for initiating new activities and policies; stresses that a number of ideas presented by the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs have been successfully implemented as pilot projects or preparatory actions; calls for a preparatory action on the reduction of youth unemployment and the setup of co- operatives, as a follow-up to a successfully implemented pilot project in this area; calls for Parliament to be given regular and detailed updates on the various stages of the implementation of pilot projects and preparatory actions by the Commission, and calls on the Commission for its part, when implementing these projects and actions, to respect their contents, as agreed and approved by Parliament and the Council;

2018/05/25
Committee: EMPL

2018/2023(INI)

Matthijs van MILTENBURG, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Urges the Commission and the Member States to step up financial support for the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure; notes the relevance of priority-setting in the next MFF; calls on the Member States to acknowledge the positive effects of fiscal incentives for the market up-take of alternative fuel vehicles, as demonstrated by the practice in the Netherlands and Norway.

2018/04/26
Committee: IMCO

2018/2023(INI)

Matthijs van MILTENBURG, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. Supports a technologically neutral approach, with a particular focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions; states that the roll-out of digitally connected alternative fuel infrastructure should be regarded in conjunction with the actual number of alternative fuel vehicles.

2018/04/26
Committee: IMCO

2018/2023(INI)

Matthijs van MILTENBURG, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Filiz HYUSMENOVA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)

5 b. Encourages the Commission to take advantage of the synergies between European transport, energy and digitalization policies for instance in relation to smart charging and Intelligent Transport Systems.

2018/04/26
Committee: IMCO

2018/2008(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Filiz HYUSMENOVA

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)

Fa. whereas to fully reap the benefits of the internal market, the better application of existing EU food and consumer legislation to identify and address unjustified dual standards and thus protect the consumers against misleading information and commercial practices is crucial;

2018/04/18
Committee: IMCO

2018/2008(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Filiz HYUSMENOVA, Pavel TELIČKA

Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)

Fb. whereas there is a continuous need to strengthen the role of consumer associations in this regards; whereas consumer associations play an unique role in guaranteeing consumers 'confidence and need to be further supported through additional legal and economic measures and capacity building;

2018/04/18
Committee: IMCO

2018/2008(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Filiz HYUSMENOVA, Pavel TELIČKA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Underlines that results of ~~vari~~numerous tests and surveys conducted in several Member States have proven that there are differences, inter alia in composition and ingredients or substances used, between products which are advertised and distributed in the single market under the same brand and with the ~~same~~identical packaging;

2018/04/18
Committee: IMCO

2018/2008(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Filiz HYUSMENOVA, Pavel TELIČKA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Recalls that based on these findings, consumers are concerned about discrimination between different Member States markets; underlines that any type of such discrimination is not acceptable and all EU consumers should enjoy access to the equivalent level of quality of products;

2018/04/18
Committee: IMCO

2018/2008(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Filiz HYUSMENOVA, Pavel TELIČKA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Highlights that the cases when such significant differences were reported concern not only food products but frequently also non-food products, including detergents, cosmetics, toiletries and products intended for babies;

2018/04/18
Committee: IMCO

2018/2008(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Filiz HYUSMENOVA, Pavel TELIČKA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Takes note of the mandate given to the High Level Forum for a Better Functioning Food Supply Chain to address the issue of dual quality; encourages Member States and their competent authorities to actively participate in ongoing initiatives, including the development of a common methodology and collection of further evidence; emphasizes that the key for tackling this problem in practice is an effective and swift cross-border cooperation of relevant authorities including information exchange on potentially non-compliant products;

2018/04/18
Committee: IMCO

2018/2008(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Filiz HYUSMENOVA, Pavel TELIČKA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Considers that the Notice is perceived as primarily intended for foodstuffs; believes that provisions on the application of consumer protection law should be applied to all products available in the single market in general;

2018/04/18
Committee: IMCO

2018/2008(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Filiz HYUSMENOVA, Pavel TELIČKA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Points out that national competent authorities can select samples and perform tests only on the territory of their Member State; ~~stresses the importance, therefore, of~~highlights the need for enhanced, effective and transparent cooperation between national consumer protection and food authorities, consumers associations and the Commission; welcomes the adoption of the revised Consumer Protection Cooperation Regulation11 in this regard; _________________ 11 Regulation (EU) 2017/2394; OJ L 345, 27.12.2017, p. 1.

2018/04/18
Committee: IMCO

2018/2008(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Pavel TELIČKA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Emphasises the value of public debate that leads to increased consumer awareness about products and their characteristics; notes that some manufacturers and owners of private labels have already announced changes to recipes; ~~highlights~~stresses the importance of the role of industry in improving transparency with regard to product composition; calls for even stronger involvement of both producers and retailers which will help to find effective remedy to the current situation without triggering enforcement procedures;

2018/04/18
Committee: IMCO

2018/2008(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Filiz HYUSMENOVA, Pavel TELIČKA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17a. Believes that it is in the interest of all relevant stakeholders, both private and public, to identify as soon as possible workable solutions which would enable European consumers to access same quality products within the entire single market; recalls that consumers´ confidence in suppliers and retailers and, above all, in the functioning of the EU internal market is at stake;

2018/04/18
Committee: IMCO

2018/2008(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Filiz HYUSMENOVA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Invites consumer organisations to play an active role in the public debate and in informing consumers; calls on the Commission and the Member States to promote and strengthen through financial and legal mechanism the role of consumers associations and to establish regular communication on this issue; believes that enhanced cross- border exchange of information between consumers associations, but also relevant authorities should be promoted;

2018/04/18
Committee: IMCO

2018/2008(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Filiz HYUSMENOVA, Pavel TELIČKA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Believes that the experiences of competent authorities thus far suggest that they have been unable individually to tackle effectively any specific cases of dual quality at national level; reiterates therefore the need for an effective cross- border cooperation and calls on the Commission and Member States to engage in it more intensively;

2018/04/18
Committee: IMCO

2018/2008(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Recalls that ~~Annex I to~~ the UCPD was drawn up to enable the identification of certain unfair practices and the provision of a more immediate response; ~~agrees with the Commission that listing a practice in Annex I leads to greater legal certainty;~~

2018/04/18
Committee: IMCO

2018/2008(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Filiz HYUSMENOVA, Pavel TELIČKA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Calls on the Commission, therefore, to amend ~~Annex I to~~ the UCPD by introducing ~~another item onto the ‘blacklist’~~dual quality of products into its scope;

2018/04/18
Committee: IMCO

2018/2008(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Filiz HYUSMENOVA, Pavel TELIČKA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Calls on the Commission to extend the mandate given to the Joint Research Centre to work on a harmonised methodology for comparing characteristics of non-food products in the near future; JRC should also reach out for a cooperation to Member States authorities which has already undertaken their own testing of products for exchange of best practices in this area;

2018/04/18
Committee: IMCO

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) This Regulation contributes to the protection of public security while establishing appropriate and robust safeguards to ensure protection of the fundamental rights at stake. This includes the rights to respect for private life and to the protection of personal data, the right to effective judicial protection, the right to freedom of expression, including the freedom to receive and impart information, the freedom to conduct a business, and the principle of non-discrimination. Competent authorities and hosting service providers should only adopt measures which are necessary, appropriate and proportionate within a democratic society, taking into account the particular importance accorded to the freedom of expression and information, as well as the freedom of the press and pluralism of the media, which constitutes ~~one of~~ the essential foundations of a pluralist, democratic society, and is one of the values on which the Union is founded. Measures constituting interference in the freedom of expression and information should be strictly targeted, in the sense that they must serve to prevent the dissemination of terrorist content, but without thereby affecting the right to lawfully receive and impart information, taking into account the central role of hosting service providers in facilitating public debate and the distribution and receipt of facts, opinions and ideas in accordance with the law.

2019/01/28
Committee: IMCO

2018/0331(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)

(7 a) This Regulation should not have the effect of modifying the obligation for Member States to respect fundamental rights and fundamental legal principles as enshrined in Article 6 of the Treaty on the European Union. Those fundamental rights include the freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart information and ideas without interference by public authorities. Any restrictions to the exercise of these fundamental rights within the framework of this Regulation should be prescribed by law and should be necessary in a democratic society, with the aim of fulfilling the aims of this Regulation.

2019/01/28
Committee: IMCO

2018/0331(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 b (new)

(7 b) This Regulation should respect the fundamental rights and observe the principles recognised in the European Convention on Human Rights and in the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights. In particular, in its judgment of 24 November 2011 the European Court of Human Rights concluded that European Union law, and in particular Directive 2000/31/EC1a and the applicable fundamental rights, precluded an injunction imposed on an Internet service provider to introduce a system for filtering all electronic communications passing via its services, applied indiscriminately to all its customers, as a preventive measure, exclusively at its expense and for an unlimited period. _________________ 1a Directive 2000/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2000 on certain legal aspects of information society services, in particular electronic commerce, in the Internal Market ('Directive on electronic commerce')

2019/01/28
Committee: IMCO

2018/0331(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) The right to an effective remedy is enshrined in Article 19 TEU and Article 47 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Each natural or legal person has the right to an effective judicial remedy before the competent national court against any of the measures taken pursuant to this Regulation, which can adversely affect the rights of that person. The right includes, in particular the possibility for hosting service providers and content providers to effectively contest the removal orders before the court of the Member State whose authorities issued the removal order. That right can be invoked before the court of the Member State where the hosting service provider has its main establishment or where the legal representative designated by the hosting provider pursuant to Article 16 resides or is established.

2019/01/28
Committee: IMCO

2018/0331(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9

(9) In order to provide clarity about the actions that both hosting service providers and competent authorities should take to prevent the dissemination of terrorist content online, this Regulation should establish a definition of terrorist content for preventative purposes drawing on the definition of terrorist offences under Directive (EU) 2017/541 of the European Parliament and of the Council9 . Given the need to address the most harmful terrorist propaganda online, the definition should capture material ~~and information~~ that incites, encourages or advocates the commission or contribution to terrorist offences~~, provides instructions for the commissi~~ or promotes the participation in activities of a terrorist group. The definition includes content that provides guidance for the making and use of explosives, firearms or other weapons o~~f such offe~~r noxious or hazardous substances as well as CBRN substances, or ~~promotes the participation in activities of a terrorist group. Such information~~on other methods and techniques, including the selection of targets, for the purpose of committing terrorist offences. Such material includes in particular text, images, sound recordings and videos. When assessing whether content constitutes terrorist content within the meaning of this Regulation, competent authorities as well as hosting service providers should take into account factors such as the nature and wording of the statements, the context in which the statements were made and their potential to lead to harmful consequences, thereby affecting the security and safety of persons. The fact that the material was produced by, is attributable to or disseminated on behalf of an EU-listed terrorist organisation or person constitutes an important factor in the assessment. Content disseminated for educational, jcou~~rnalistic~~nter-narrative or research purposes should be adequately protected, striking a fair balance between fundamental rights including in particular the freedom of expression and information and public security needs. Where the disseminated material is published under the editorial responsibility of the content provider, any decision as to the removal of such content should take into account the journalistic standards established by press and/or media regulation consistent with the law of the Union and the right to freedom of expression and the right to freedom and pluralism of the media as enshrined in Article 11 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights. Furthermore, the expression of radical, polemic or controversial views in the public debate on sensitive political questions should not be considered terrorist content. _________________ 9 Directive (EU) 2017/541 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2017 on combating terrorism and replacing Council Framework Decision 2002/475/JHA and amending Council Decision 2005/671/JHA (OJ L 88, 31.3.2017, p. 6).

2019/01/28
Committee: IMCO

2018/0331(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) The procedure and obligations resulting from legal orders requesting hosting service providers to remove terrorist content or disable access to it, following an assessment by the competent authorities, should be harmonised. Member States should remain free as to the choice of the competent authorities allowing them to designate administrative, law enforcement or judicial authorities with that task. Given the speed at which terrorist content is disseminated across online services, this provision imposes obligations on hosting service providers to ensure that terrorist content identified in the removal order is removed or access to it is disabled within one hour from receiving the removal order. IWithout prejudice to the requirement to preserve data under Article 7 of this Regulation, or under the [draft e-evidence legislation], it is for the hosting service providers to decide whether to remove the content in question or disable access to the content for users in the Union. This should have the effect of preventing access or at least of making it difficult to achieve and of seriously discouraging internet users who are using their services from accessing the content to which access was disabled.

2019/01/28
Committee: IMCO

2018/0331(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)

(13 a) The removal order should include a classification of the relevant content as terrorist content and contain sufficient information so as to locate the content, by providing a URL and any other additional information, such as a screenshot of the content in question. The competent authority should also provide a supplementary statement of reasons, as to why the content is considered terrorist content. The reasons provided need not contain sensitive information, which could jeopardise investigations. The statement of reasons should however allow the hosting service provider and, ultimately, the content provider to effectively exercise their right to judicial redress.

2019/01/28
Committee: IMCO

2018/0331(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) Given the scale and speed necessary for effectively identifying and removing terrorist content, proportionate proactive measures, including by using automated means in certain cases, are an essential element in tackling the reappearance of terrorist content which has previously been removed or to which access has been disabled because it is considered to be terrorist content ~~online~~. With a view to reducing the accessibility of ~~terrorist~~such content on their services, hosting service providers should assess whether it is appropriate to take proactive measures depending on the risks and level of exposure to terrorist content as well as to the effects on the rights of third parties and the public interest of information. Consequently, hosting service providers should determine what appropriate, effective and proportionate proactive measure should be put in place. This requirement should not imply a general monitoring obligation. In the context of this assessment, the absence of removal orders and referrals addressed to a hosting provider, is an indication of a low level of exposure to terrorist content.

2019/01/28
Committee: IMCO

2018/0331(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

(17) When putting in place such additional proactive measures voluntarily, hosting service providers should ensure that users’ right to freedom of expression and information - including to freely receive and impart information - is preserved. In addition to any requirement laid down in the law, including the legislation on protection of personal data, hosting service providers should act with due diligence and implement safeguards, including notably human oversight and verifications, where appropriate, to avoid any unintended and erroneous decision leading to removal of content that is not terrorist content. This is of particular relevance when hosting service providers use automated means to detect terrorist content. Any decision to use automated means, whether taken by the hosting service provider itself or pursuant to a request by the competent authority, should be assessed with regard to the reliability of the underlying technology and the ensuing impact on fundamental rights.

2019/01/28
Committee: IMCO

2018/0331(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

(18) In order to ensure that hosting service providers exposed to terrorist content take appropriate measures to prevent the misuse of their services, the competent authorities should request hosting service providers having received a removal order, which has become final, to report on the proactive measures taken. These could consist of measures to prevent the re-upload of terrorist content, removed or access to it disabled as a result of a removal order or referrals they received, checking against publicly or privately-held tools containing known terrorist content. They may also employ the use of reliable technical tools to identify new terrorist content, either using those available on the market or those developed by the hosting service provider. The service provider should report on the specific proactive measures in placeThe service provider should report on the proactive measures voluntarily taken in order to allow the competent authority to judge whether the measures are effective and proportionate and whether, if automated means are used, the hosting service provider has the necessary abilities for human oversight and verification. In assessing the effectiveness and proportionality of the measures, competent authorities should take into account relevant parameters including the number of removal orders and referrals issued to the provider, their economic capacity and the impact of its service in disseminating terrorist content (for example, taking into account the number of users in the Union).

2019/01/28
Committee: IMCO

2018/0331(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25

(25) Complaint procedures constitute a necessary safeguard against erroneous removal of content, as a consequence of measures taken pursuant to the hosting service provider's terms and conditions protected under the freedom of expression and information. Hosting service providers should therefore establish user-friendly complaint mechanisms and ensure that complaints are dealt with promptly and in full transparency towards the content provider. The requirement for the hosting service provider to reinstate the content where it has been removed in error, does not affect the possibility of hosting service providers to enforce their own terms and conditions on other grounds. Furthermore, content providers, whose content has been removed following a removal order, should have a right to an effective remedy in accordance with Article 19 TEU and Article 47 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.

2019/01/28
Committee: IMCO

2018/0331(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38

(38) Penalties are necessary to ensure the effective implementation by hosting service providers of the obligations pursuant to this Regulation. Member States should adopt rules on penalties, including, where appropriate, fining guidelines. Particularly severe penalties shall be ascertained in the event that the hosting service provider systematically fails to remove terrorist content or disable access to it within one hour from receipt of a removal order. Non-compliance in individual cases could be sanctioned while respecting the principles of ne bis in idem and of proportionality and ensuring that such sanctions take account of systematic failure. In order to ensure legal certainty, the regulation should set out to what extent the relevant obligations can be subject to penalties. Penalties for non-compliance with Article 6 should only be adopted in relation to obligations arising from a request to report pursuant to Article 6(2) or a decision imposing additional proactive measures pursuant to Article 6(4). When assessing the nature of the breach and deciding upon applying penalties, full respect should be given to fundamental rights, such as the freedom of expression. When determining whether or not financial penalties should be imposed, due account should be taken of the financial resources of the provider. Member States shall ensure that penalties do not encourage the removal of content which is not terrorist content. When determining whether or not financial penalties should be imposed, due account should be taken of the financial resources of the provider. Member States should ensure that penalties do not encourage the removal of content which is not terrorist content.

2019/01/28
Committee: IMCO

2018/0331(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

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

2 a. Member States may establish conditions required by, and in accordance with, fundamental principles relating to the freedom of the press and the freedom and pluralism of the media.

2019/01/28
Committee: IMCO

2018/0331(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – introductory part

(3) 'to offer services in the Union’ means: enabling legal or natural persons in one or more Member States to use the services of the hosting service provider which has a substantial connection to that Member State or Member States, such as the establishment of the hosting service provider in the Union; In the absence of such an establishment, the assessment of a substantial connection shall be based on specific factual criteria, such as:

2019/01/28
Committee: IMCO

2018/0331(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a

~~(a) establishment of the hosting service provider in the Union;~~deleted

2019/01/28
Committee: IMCO

2018/0331(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b

(b) a significant number of users in one or more Member States;

2019/01/28
Committee: IMCO

2018/0331(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4

(4) 'terrorist offences' means o~~ffences as defin~~ne of the intentional acts listed in Article 3(1) of Directive (EU) 2017/541;

2019/01/28
Committee: IMCO

2018/0331(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – introductory part

(5) 'terrorist content' ~~means one or more of the following information:~~refers to the offences committed intentionally and unlawfully as defined in Articles 5 to 7 in Directive 2017/541 on combating terrorism.

2019/01/28
Committee: IMCO

2018/0331(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a

~~(a) inciting or advocating, including by glorifying, the commission of terrorist offences, thereby causing a danger that such acts be committed;~~deleted

2019/01/28
Committee: IMCO

2018/0331(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b

~~(b) encouraging the contribution to terrorist offences;~~deleted

2019/01/28
Committee: IMCO

2018/0331(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c

~~(c) promoting the activities of a terrorist group, in particular by encouraging the participation in or support to a terrorist group within the meaning of Article 2(3) of Directive (EU) 2017/541;~~deleted

2019/01/28
Committee: IMCO

2018/0331(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point d

~~(d) instructing on methods or techniques for the purpose of committing terrorist offences.~~deleted

2019/01/28
Committee: IMCO

2018/0331(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2

2. Hosting service providers shall include in their terms and conditions that they will not store terrorist content, and apply, provisions to prevent the dissemination of terrorist content.

2019/01/28
Committee: IMCO

2018/0331(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1

1. The competent authority shall have the power to issue a ~~decision~~removal order requiring the hosting service provider to remove terrorist content or disable access to it.

2019/01/28
Committee: IMCO

2018/0331(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4

4. Upon request by the hosting service provider or by the content provider, the competent authority shall, within a reasonable time, provide a detailed supplementary statement of reasons, explaining why the content is considered terrorist content, without prejudice to the obligation of the hosting service provider to comply with the removal order within the deadline set out in paragraph 2.

2019/01/28
Committee: IMCO

2018/0331(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1

1. Hosting service providers ~~shall~~may, where appropriate, take proactive measures to protect their services against the ~~dissemination of~~reappearance of content which has previously been removed or to which access has been disabled because it is considered to be terrorist content. The measures shall be effective and proportionate, taking into account the risk and level of exposure to terrorist content, the fundamental rights of the users, and the fundamental importance of the freedom of expression and information in an open and democratic society.

2019/01/28
Committee: IMCO

2018/0331(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. The hosting service provider, on its own initiative or upon request from the competent authority of its Member State of establishment, should report on the specific voluntary measures in place in order to allow such authority to judge whether the measures are proportionate and whether, if automated means are used, the hosting service provider has the necessary abilities for human oversight and verification.

2019/01/28
Committee: IMCO

2018/0331(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2

2. Where it has been informed according to Article 4(9), the competent authority referred to in Article 17(1)(c) shall request the hosting service provider to submit a report, within three months after receipt of the request and thereafter at least on an annual basis, on the specific proactive measures it has taken, including by using automated tools, with a view to: (a) preventing the re-upload of content which has previously been removed or to which access has been disabled because it is considered to be terrorist content; (b) detecting, identifying and expeditiously removing or disabling access to terrorist content. Such a request shall be sent to the main establishment of the hosting service provider or to the legal representative designated by the service provider. The reports shall include all relevant information allowing the competent authority referred to in Article 17(1)(c) to assess whether the proactive measures are effective and proportionate, including to evaluate the functioning of any automated tools used as well as the human oversight and verification mechanisms employed.deleted

2019/01/28
Committee: IMCO

2018/0331(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3

3. Where the competent authority referred to in Article 17(1)(c) considers that the proactive measures taken and reported under paragraph 2 are insufficient in mitigating and managing the risk and level of exposure, it may request the hosting service provider to take specific additional proactive measures. For that purpose, the hosting service provider shall cooperate with the competent authority referred to in Article 17(1)(c) with a view to identifying the specific measures that the hosting service provider shall put in place, establishing key objectives and benchmarks as well as timelines for their implementation.deleted

2019/01/28
Committee: IMCO

2018/0331(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4

4. Where no agreement can be reached within the three months from the request pursuant to paragraph 3, the competent authority referred to in Article 17(1)(c) may issue a decision imposing specific additional necessary and proportionate proactive measures. The decision shall take into account, in particular, the economic capacity of the hosting service provider and the effect of such measures on the fundamental rights of the users and the fundamental importance of the freedom of expression and information. Such a decision shall be sent to the main establishment of the hosting service provider or to the legal representative designated by the service provider. The hosting service provider shall regularly report on the implementation of such measures as specified by the competent authority referred to in Article 17(1)(c).deleted

2019/01/28
Committee: IMCO

2018/0331(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 5

5. A hosting service provider may, at any time, request the competent authority referred to in Article 17(1)(c) a review and, where appropriate, to revoke a request or decision pursuant to paragraphs 2, 3, and 4 respectively. The competent authority shall provide a reasoned decision within a reasonable period of time after receiving the request by the hosting service provider.deleted

2019/01/28
Committee: IMCO

2018/0331(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. An appeal as referred to in Article 4(9) shall be lodged with the court of the Member State where the hosting provider has its main establishment or where the legal representative designated by the hosting provider pursuant to Article 16 resides or is established.

2019/01/28
Committee: IMCO

2018/0258(COD)

Morten LØKKEGAARD, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2

(2) There is currently an imbalance in the performance of customs control by Member States. This imbalance is due both to geographic differences between Member States and in their respective capacities and resources. The ability of Member States to react to challenges generated by the constantly evolving global business models and supply chains depend not only on the human component but also on the availability of modern and reliable customs control equipment. The provision of equivalent customs control equipment is therefore an important element in addressing the existing imbalance. It will improve equivalence in the performance of customs controls throughout Member States and thereby avoid the diversion of the flows of goods towards the weakest points. To ensure that the overall strength is increased as well as convergence in the performance of customs control by Member States, a clear definition of and strategy related to the weakest points is required.

2018/11/14
Committee: IMCO

2018/0258(COD)

Morten LØKKEGAARD, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)

(2 a) An inventory and equipment assessment at the EU land border by CELBET, the Central and South-Eastern Land Border Expert Team, took two years to complete. Whereas a similar assessment of EU’s ports, airports and postal hubs is not yet launched and its findings cannot be used as a basis for a standardisation for other types of customs control points.

2018/11/14
Committee: IMCO

2018/0258(COD)

Morten LØKKEGAARD, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) It is therefore opportune to establish a new Instrument for financial support for customs control equipment. Already existing formulas of financial support should be considered.

2018/11/14
Committee: IMCO

2018/0258(COD)

Morten LØKKEGAARD, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Nadja HIRSCH

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) As customs authorities of the Member States have been taking up an increasing number of responsibilities, which often extend to the field of security and take place at the external border, ensuring equivalence in carrying out border control and customs control at the external borders needs to be addressed by providing adequate Union financial support to the Member States. It is equally important to promote inter-agency cooperation, including on cybersecurity, at Union borders as regards controls of goods and controls of persons among the national authorities in each Member State that are responsible for border control or for other tasks carried out at the border.

2018/11/14
Committee: IMCO

2018/0258(COD)

Morten LØKKEGAARD, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) This Regulation lays down a financial envelope for the Instrument, which is to constitute the prime reference amount, within the meaning of point 17 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management21 , for the European Parliament and the Council during the annual budgetary procedure. To secure budgetary discipline, the conditions for how the grants will be prioritized should be clear, defined and based on identified needs for the tasks performed by Customs Points.

2018/11/14
Committee: IMCO

2018/0258(COD)

Morten LØKKEGAARD, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)

(11 a) It should be noted that the financial envelope for this instrument was established prior to the finalisation of an assessment of needs.

2018/11/14
Committee: IMCO

2018/0258(COD)

Morten LØKKEGAARD, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Nadja HIRSCH

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) Most customs control equipment may be equally or incidentally fit for controls of compliance with other legislation, such as provisions on border management, visa or police cooperation. The Integrated Border Management Fund has therefore been conceived as two complementary instruments with distinct but coherent scopes for the purchase of equipment. On the one hand, the instrument for border management and visa established by Regulation [2018/XXX]25 will exclude equipment that can be used for both border management and customs control. On the other hand, the instrument for financial support for customs control equipment established by this Regulation will not only support financially equipment with customs controls as the main purpose but will also allow its use as well for additional purposes such as border controls and security. This distribution of roles will foster inter-agency cooperation as a component of the European integrated border management approach, as referred to in Article 4(e) of Regulation (EU) 2016/162426, thereby enabling customs and border authorities to work together and maximising the impact of the Union budget through co-sharing and inter-operability of control equipment. To ensure that any instrument or equipment financed by the fund is in permanent custody of the designated customs point that owns the equipment, a clear definition of co- sharing and interoperability between customs and border authorities shall be prepared.

2018/11/14
Committee: IMCO

2018/0258(COD)

Morten LØKKEGAARD, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Nadja HIRSCH

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) By way of derogation from the Financial Regulation, funding of an action by several Union programmes or instruments should be possible in order to allow and support, where appropriate, cooperation and interoperability across domains. However, in such cases, the contributions may not cover the same costs in accordance with the principle of prohibition of double funding established by the Financial Regulation. If a Member State has already been awarded or has received contributions from another Union programme or support from an EU fund for the acquisition of the same equipment, that contribution or support shall be listed in the application.

2018/11/14
Committee: IMCO

2018/0258(COD)

Morten LØKKEGAARD, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Nadja HIRSCH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2

2. The Instrument has the specific objective of contributing to adequate and equivalent customs controls through the purchase, maintenance and upgrade of relevant, state-of-the-art and reliable customs control equipment. An additional objective is to improve equivalence in the performances of customs controls throughout Member States to avoid the diversion of goods towards weaker points in the EU.

2018/11/14
Committee: IMCO

2018/0258(COD)

Morten LØKKEGAARD, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Nadja HIRSCH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4

4. Customs control equipment financed under this Instrument should primarily be used for customs controls, but may be used for purposes additional to customs controls, including for control of persons in support of the national border management authorities and investigation.

2018/11/14
Committee: IMCO

2018/0258(COD)

Morten LØKKEGAARD, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)

(a a) Costs relating to training or the upgrading of skills necessary for the use of the equipment;

2018/11/14
Committee: IMCO

2018/0258(COD)

Morten LØKKEGAARD, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part

The preparation of the work programmes referred to in paragraph 1 shall be supported by an assessment of needs, which shall consist of the following ~~at a minimum~~:

2018/11/14
Committee: IMCO

2018/0254(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital -1 (new)

(-1) The EU’s geopolitical context has changed dramatically in the last decade. The situation in Europe's neighbouring regions is unstable and the EU faces a complex and challenging environment combining the emergence of new threats like hybrid and cyber-attacks and the return of more conventional challenges. Faced with this context both European citizens and their political leaders share the view that more has to be done collectively to defend ourselves. 75% of Europeans support a common defence and security policy. In the joint declaration of 25 March 2017 in Rome, leaders of 27 Member States and the European Council, the European Parliament and the European Commission stated that the Union will strengthen its common security and defence and foster a more competitive and integrated defence industry.

2018/10/11
Committee: IMCO

2018/0254(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Richard SULÍK

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(1) In the European Defence Action Plan, adopted on 30 November 2016, the Commission committed to complement, leverage and consolidate collaborative efforts by Member States in developing defence technological and industrial capabilities to respond to security challenges, as well as to foster a competitive, innovative and efficient European defence industry and the creation of a true and integrated European defence market. It proposed in particular to launch a European Defence Fund (the 'Fund') to support investments in joint research and the joint development of defence products and technologies, thus fostering synergies and cost-effectiveness, and to promote the Member States’ joint purchase and maintenance of defence equipment. This Fund would complement national funding already used for this purpose and should act as an incentive for Member States to cooperate and invest more in defence. The Fund would support cooperation during the whole cycle of defence products and technologies.

2018/10/11
Committee: IMCO

2018/0254(COD)

Richard SULÍK, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(1) In the European Defence Action Plan, adopted on 30 November 2016, the Commission committed to complement, leverage and consolidate collaborative efforts by Member States in developing defence technological and industrial capabilities to respond to security challenges, as well as to foster a competitive, innovative ~~and~~, efficient European defence industry and to create a more integrated defence market in Europe. It proposed in particular to launch a European Defence Fund (the 'Fund') to support investments in joint research and the joint development of defence products and technologies, thus fostering synergies and cost-effectiveness, and to promote the Member States’ joint purchase and maintenance of defence equipment. This Fund would complement national funding already used for this purpose and should act as an incentive for Member States to cooperate and invest more in defence. The Fund would support cooperation during the whole cycle of defence products and technologies.

2018/10/11
Committee: IMCO

2018/0254(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Richard SULÍK

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)

(1 a) On 7 June 2017, the Commission adopted a Communication launching the European Defence Fund. A two-step approach was proposed: firstly, to test the approach, initial financing for both research and development has been made available under the 2014-2020 Multi- Annual Financial Framework ('MFF') by the adoption of Regulation (EU) 2018/10921a; secondly, a dedicated Fund would be established under the MFF 2021-2027 scaling up the funding for collaborative research in innovative defence products and technologies and for subsequent stages of the development cycle, including the development of prototypes. There should be a consistent and coherent approach between those two steps. _________________ 1a Regulation (EU) 2018/1092 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 establishing the European Defence Industrial Development Programme aiming at supporting the competitiveness and innovation capacity of the Union's defence industry

2018/10/11
Committee: IMCO

2018/0254(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Richard SULÍK

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 b (new)

(1 b) The defence sector is characterised by increasing costs of defence equipment and by high R&D costs that limit the launch of new defence programmes and directly impact on the competitiveness and innovation capacity of the EU industry. In view of the cost escalation, of the magnitude of non-recurring R&D expenses and of the small series that can be procured nationally, the development of a new generation of major defence systems and of new defence technologies is increasingly beyond the reach of single EU Member States.

2018/10/11
Committee: IMCO

2018/0254(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Richard SULÍK

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 c (new)

(1 c) The situation of the defence sector has been further exacerbated by important cuts in defence budgets across Europe in the past 10 years, affecting in particular R&D and equipment expenditures. Between 2006 and 2013 real defence expenditure levels in the EDA participating Member States were reduced by 12%. Considering that defence R&D is the basis for the development of the future cutting edge defence technologies, such trends are particularly worrying and pose a serious challenge to the capacity to maintain EU’s defence industry competitiveness over the long term.

2018/10/11
Committee: IMCO

2018/0254(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 d (new)

(1 d) Despite the interplay between increasing costs and decreasing spending, defence planning and defence spending on R&D and procurement of equipment has remained largely at national level with very limited cooperation between Member States in defence equipment investments. Additionally, when implemented, only few programs are also linked to EU capability priorities: In 2015 only 16% of equipment was procured through European collaborative procurement, far away from the agreed collective benchmark of 35%.

2018/10/11
Committee: IMCO

2018/0254(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) Following an integrated approach and in order to contribute to the enhancement of the competitiveness and innovation capacity of the Union's defence industry, a European Defence Fund should be established. The Fund should aim at enhancing the competitiveness, innovation, efficiency and autonomy of the Union's defence industry thereby contributing to the Union's strategic autonomy by supporting the cross border cooperation between Member States and between enterprises, research centres, national administrations, international organisations and universities, in the research phase and in the development phase of defence products and technologies. To achieve more innovative solutions and an open internal market, the Fund should support the cross-border participation of defence small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and middle capitalisation companies (mid-caps).

2018/10/11
Committee: IMCO

2018/0254(COD)

Richard SULÍK, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) Following an integrated approach and in order to contribute to the enhancement of the competitiveness and innovation capacity of the Union's defence industry, a European Defence Fund should be established. The Fund should aim at enhancing the competitiveness, innovation, efficiency and autonomy of the Union's defence industry thereby contributing to the Union's strategic autonomy by supporting the cross border cooperation between Member States and between enterprises, research centres, national administrations, international organisations and universities, in the research phase and in the development phase of defence products and technologies. This should also improve the efficiency of the single market in the defence sector which would ultimately mean better value for money for the Member States. To achieve more innovative and interoperable solutions and an open internal market, the Fund should support the cross-border participation of defence small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and middle capitalisation companies (mid-caps).

2018/10/11
Committee: IMCO

2018/0254(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)

(3 a) In order to achieve more innovative solutions and to foster an open internal market, the Fund should provide strong support to the cross-border participation of SMEs and middle capitalisation companies (mid-caps) and help create new market opportunities.

2018/10/11
Committee: IMCO

2018/0254(COD)

Richard SULÍK, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) The difficulty to agree on consolidated defence capability requirements and common technical specifications or standards hampers cross- border collaboration between Member States and between legal entities based in different Member States. The absence of such requirements, specifications and standards has led to increased fragmentation of the defence sector, technical complexity, delays ~~and~~, inflated costs, unnecessary duplication of capabilities as well as decreased interoperability. The agreement on common technical specifications should be a prerequisite for actions involving a higher level of technological readiness. Activities of Member States leading to common defence capability requirements and supporting studies as well as actions aiming at supporting the creation of a common definition of technical specifications or standards should also be eligible for support by the Fund.

2018/10/11
Committee: IMCO

2018/0254(COD)

Richard SULÍK, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) Given that the Fund aims particularly at enhancing cooperation between legal entities and Member States across Europe, an action should be eligible for funding only if it is undertaken by a cooperation of at least three legal entities based in at least three different Member States and/or associated countries. ~~At least three of these legal eligible entities established in at least two different Member States and/or associated countr~~On the top of it, a cooperation might include legal entities from an associated country. Legal eligible entities should not be effectively controlled, directly or indirectly, by the same entity or should not control each other. In order to boost the cooperation between Member States the Fund may support joint pre-commercial procurement .

2018/10/11
Committee: IMCO

2018/0254(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) In certain circumstances, i~~f this is necessary for achieving the objectives of the action, it should be possible to derogate from the principle that recipients and their subcontractors should not be~~t should be possible to derogate from the principle that beneficiaries and subcontractors involved in an action are not subject to control by ~~non-associated~~a third countr~~ies~~y or ~~non-associated~~by a third- country entit~~ies~~y. In that ~~perspective, legal entitie~~context, undertakings established in the Union that are controlled by a ~~non-associated~~ third country or ~~a non-associated~~by a third -country entity ~~can be eligible if~~should be able to be eligible for funding provided that relevant ~~and~~, strict conditions relating to the security and defence interests of the Union and its Member States, as established in the framework of the Common Foreign and Security Policy pursuant to Title V of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), including in terms of strengthening the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base, are fulfilled. The participation of such ~~entitie~~undertakings should not contravene the objectives of the ~~Fund. Applicant~~Programme. Beneficiaries should provide all relevant information about the infrastructure, facilities, assets and resources to be used in the action. Member States' concerns regarding security of supply should also be taken into account.

2018/10/11
Committee: IMCO

2018/0254(COD)

Richard SULÍK, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23

(23) The promotion of innovation and technological development in the Union defence industry should take place in a manner coherent with the security and defence interests of the Union. Accordingly, the action's contribution to those interests and to the defence research and capability priorities commonly agreed by Member States should serve as an award criterion. Within the Union, common defence research and capability shortfalls are identified in the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) framework notably through Overarching Strategic Research Agenda and the Capability Development Plan. Other Union processes such as the Coordinated Annual Review on Defence and the Permanent Structured Cooperation will support the implementation of relevant priorities through identifying and taking forward opportunities for enhanced cooperation with a view to fulfilling the EU level of ambition on security and defence. ~~Where appropriate, r~~Regional and international priorities, including those in the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation context, mayust also be taken into account if they are in line with Union priorities and do not prevent any Member State or an associated country from participating, while also taking into account that unnecessary duplication should be avoided.

2018/10/11
Committee: IMCO

2018/0254(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31

(31) The Commission should establish annual or multiannual work programmes in line with the objectives of the Fund. The work programme shall set out in detail the categories of projects to be funded under the Fund and their direct relation to the objectives set out in the Fund. The work programme shall also ensure that a credible proportion of the overall budget will benefit actions enabling the cross- border participation of SMEs, possibly on the basis of a specific project category focusing on SMEs cross-border participation. The Commission should be assisted in the establishment of the work programme by a committee of Member States. In order to benefit from its expertise in the defence sector, the European Defence Agency will be given the status of an observer in the committee. Given the specificities of the defence area, the European External Action Service should also assist in the committee of Member States.

2018/10/11
Committee: IMCO

2018/0254(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33

(33) In ~~order to support an open internal market, participation of~~light of the Union policy on SMEs and mid-caps as being key to ensuring economic growth, innovation, job creation, and social integration in the Union and the fact that the actions supported typically require trans-national collaboration, it is of importance that the work programme reflect and enable open and transparent cross- border ~~SMEs and mid-caps, either as members of consortia or as subcontractors, should be encouraged~~access and participation of SMEs and mid-caps, and that therefore at least 20 % of the overall budget benefit such actions, allowing SMEs and mid-caps to be included in the value chains of the actions. A category of projects should be specifically dedicated to SMEs and mid-caps.

2018/10/11
Committee: IMCO

2018/0254(COD)

Richard SULÍK, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38 a (new)

(38 a) The European Court of Auditors shall also consider value for money of projects financed by the Fund. The Commission must take these audits into account without undue delay.

2018/10/11
Committee: IMCO

2018/0254(COD)

Richard SULÍK, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39

(39) Third countries which are members of the European ~~Economic Area (EEA) may parti~~Free Trade Associpat~~e in Union programmes in the framework of the cooperation established under the EEA agreement, which provides for the implementation of the programmes by a decision under that agreement~~ion (EFTA) and the United Kingdom may participate in Union programmes. A specific provision should be introduced ~~in this Regulation~~ to grant the necessary rights for and access to the authorising officer responsible, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) as well as the European Court of Auditors to comprehensively exert their respective competences.

2018/10/11
Committee: IMCO

2018/0254(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5

(5) '‘executive management structures'’ means any body o~~r bodies,~~f an undertaking appointed in accordance with national law, ~~which are empowered to set the legal entity~~and, where applicable, reporting to the chief executive officer, which is empowered to establish the undertaking's strategy, objectives and overall direction, and which oversees and monitors management decision-making;

2018/10/11
Committee: IMCO

2018/0254(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. At least 20 % of the overall budget benefit actions that allow SMEs and mid- caps to be included in the value chains of the actions.

2018/10/11
Committee: IMCO

2018/0254(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Richard SULÍK

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5

5. Actions which are not ethically acceptable ~~may~~shall be rejected or terminated at any time.

2018/10/11
Committee: IMCO

2018/0254(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Richard SULÍK

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) ~~the control over the applicant will not be exercised in a manner that restricts in any way its~~ it is not exclusively controlled by third countries or by entities estabili~~ty to perform and complete the action~~shed in third countries;

2018/10/11
Committee: IMCO

2018/0254(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Richard SULÍK

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)

(c a) all other relevant information about the infrastructure, facilities, assets and resources to be used in the action.

2018/10/11
Committee: IMCO

2018/0254(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Richard SULÍK

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3

3. All infrastructure, facilities, assets and resources used in actions financed under the Fund shall be located on the territory of the Union or associated countries. Furthermore, when performing an eligible action, beneficiaries and their subcontractors shall cooperate only with legal entities established in the Union or in an associated country and not exclusively controlled by non-associated third countries or non- associated third country entities.

2018/10/11
Committee: IMCO

2018/0254(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Richard SULÍK

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Where appropriate, and in order to achieve the objectives of the Programme, beneficiaries may cooperate with entities located in third countries, and especially if those have a relevant expertise for the action financed. However, the undertakings that cooperate with beneficiaries shall not be located in third countries that are not identified in the work programme.

2018/10/11
Committee: IMCO

2018/0254(COD)

Richard SULÍK, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4

4. Unless otherwise provided for in the work programme referred to in Article 27, the action shall be undertaken in a cooperation of at least three legal entities which are established in at least three different Member States ~~and/or associated countries. At least three of these eligible entities established in at least two Member States and/or associated countries shall not, during the whole imp~~. On the top of it, a cooperation might include legal entities from associated countries. Legal eligiblem entaiti~~on of the action,~~es shall not be effectively controlled, directly or indirectly, by the same entity~~, and~~ or shall not control each other.

2018/10/11
Committee: IMCO

2018/0254(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)

(f a) the proportion of the overall budget of the action to be allocated to the participation of SMEs established in the European Union, either as members of the consortium, subcontractors or as other undertakings in the supply chain;

2018/10/11
Committee: IMCO

2018/0254(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Richard SULÍK

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. The work programme shall set out in detail the categories of projects to be funded under the Programme and their direct relation to the objectives set out in Article 3.

2018/10/11
Committee: IMCO

2018/0254(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Richard SULÍK

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1 b (new)

1 b. The work programme shall ensure that a credible proportion of the overall budget will benefit actions enabling the cross-border participation of SMEs, possibly on the basis of a specific project category focusing on SMEs cross-border participation.

2018/10/11
Committee: IMCO

2018/0254(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Richard SULÍK

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2

2. Independent experts shall be Union's citizens identified and selected on the basis of open and transparent calls for expressions of interest addressed to relevant organisations such as Ministries of Defence and subordinated agencies, research institutes, universities, business associations or enterprises of the defence sector with a view to establishing a list of experts. By derogation from Article [237] of the Financial Regulation, this list shall not be made public.

2018/10/11
Committee: IMCO

2018/0254(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Richard SULÍK

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. The Commission should ensure that its relevant rules on avoiding conflicts of interest are applied strictly.

2018/10/11
Committee: IMCO

2018/0254(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Richard SULÍK

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 b (new)

2 b. The Commission should endeavour to ensure that the experts are drawn from as broad a range of Member States as possible.

2018/10/11
Committee: IMCO

2018/0254(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 2

2. The interim evaluation of the Fund shall be performed once there is sufficient information available about the implementation of the Fund, but no later than ~~four~~two years after the start of the Fund implementation. The interim evaluation ~~report will include notably, an assessment of the governance of the Fund,~~- building on relevant consultations of Member States and key stakeholders - shall, in particular, assess the progress made towards the achievement of objectives set out in Article 3, while examining the efficiency and effectiveness of the supported actions in terms of financial implementation, r~~ates, project award results including SMEs and mid-caps involvement and the degree of their cross- border participation, and funding granted in accordance with Article [195]~~esults, costs and, where possible, impacts. They shall also analyse the different award criteria as set out in Article 13 and provide relevant data, including information ofn the ~~Financial Regulation by 31 July 2024. The Commission may submit proposals for any appropriate amendments to the present regulatio~~participation of SMEs and small mid- cap companies in the implemented projects and in the global value chain.

2018/10/11
Committee: IMCO

2018/0254(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Richard SULÍK

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 4

4. The Commission shall ~~communicate the conclusions of the evaluations~~send the evaluations as referred to in paragraph 2 and 3, accompanied by its observations, to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions.

2018/10/11
Committee: IMCO

2018/0254(COD)

Richard SULÍK, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1

Audits on the use of the Union contribution carried out by persons or entities, including by other than those mandated by the Union Institutions or bodies, shall form the basis of the overall assurance pursuant to Article [127] of the Financial Regulation. The European Court of Auditors shall examine the accounts of all revenue and expenditure of the Union according to Article 287 TFEU including effectiveness of finances spent on projects suported by the Fund.

2018/10/11
Committee: IMCO

2018/0232(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Morten LØKKEGAARD

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)

(1 a) For 50 years, the customs union, implemented by national customs authorities, has been a significant example of successful integration in the EU. The customs union covers all trade in goods. It has enabled the EU not only to remove internal borders but also to compete with the rest of the world. The EU's single market, which allows any business established in the EU to sell its goods and invest throughout the EU without any internal borders, would be impossible without the tariff-free environment provided by the customs union and the role the latter plays in overseeing imports and exports.

2018/11/19
Committee: IMCO

2018/0232(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Morten LØKKEGAARD

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2

(2) The customs union has evolved considerably over the last fifty years and customs administrations now successfully perform a wide variety of tasks at borders. Acting together, they work to facilitate trade and reduce red tape, collect revenues for national and Union budgets and protect the public against terrorist, health, environmental and other threats. In particular, with the introduction of an EU- wide Common Risk Management Framework19 and customs control of movements of large amounts of cash to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, customs assume a front line position in the fight against terrorism and organised crime,. For such reason, the customs union helps safeguarding the financial interests of the Union and of the Member States and are responsible for tracking illegal cross-border flows of goods and fighting fraud schemes with a significant financial impact on national and EU budgets. Given that broad mandate, customs is now effectively the lead authority for the control of goods at the Union’s external borders. Against that backdrop, the Customs programme should not only cover customs cooperation but extend its support to the mission of customs authorities at large, as set out in Article 3 of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013, i.e. the supervision of the Union's international trade, the implementation of the external aspects of the internal market, of the common trade policy and of the other common Union policies having a bearing on trade, as well as the security of the supply chain. The legal basis will therefore cover customs cooperation (Article 33 TFEU), internal market (Article 114 TFEU) and commercial policy (Article 207 TFEU). _________________ 19 https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/gene ral-information-customs/customs-risk- management/measures-customs-risk- management-framework-crmf_en

2018/11/19
Committee: IMCO

2018/0232(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Morten LØKKEGAARD

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)

(2 a) New trends and technologies - digitalisation, connectedness, the internet of things, data analytics, artificial intelligence and blockchain technology – present both opportunities and threats. New business models such as e-commerce and supply chain optimisation are emerging and must be framed and properly checked. At the same time, public finances are under pressure, the volumes of world trade are increasing, fraud and smuggling are a constant and growing concern and there are persistent transnational crime and security threats. All of this is putting EU customs authorities under increasing pressure and requires proper financing of the customs authorities and an even closer cooperation between them.

2018/11/19
Committee: IMCO

2018/0232(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 b (new)

(2 b) The new constantly challenges arising rapidly changing technologies, business models, modes of transport and reduced public financial and human means increase the pressure to improve the performance of the customs union and enlarge the scope of the tasks to be performed by customs administrations, which in turn triggers problems of insufficient uniformity and efficiency underpinning the functioning of the customs union, such as unequal capacity of customs administrations, uneven interpretation and implementation of the customs legislation and new obstacles for cooperation between customs administrations and other stakeholders. The Programme should contribute in tackling those challenges.

2018/11/19
Committee: IMCO

2018/0232(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Morten LØKKEGAARD

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) In providing a framework for actions that has as objective to support the customs union and customs authorities, the Programme should, as a general objective, contribute to protecting the financial and economic interests of the Union and its Member States; protecting the Union from unfair and illegal trade while supporting legitimate business activity; ensuring the security and safety of the Union and its residents; and facilitating legitimate trade, so that businesses and citizens can benefit from the full potential of the internal market and of global trade.

2018/11/19
Committee: IMCO

2018/0232(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Morten LØKKEGAARD

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)

(3 a) Although Article 278 of the Union Customs Code1a set a single deadline of 31 December 2020 for the deployment of all the systems referred to in that Article, and despite the efforts made by the Union and some of the Member States, at budgetary and operational levels, to complete the work within the time limit given, it has become evident that some systems can only be partially deployed by that date, which implies that non-electronic systems will continue in use beyond that date, and in the absence of legislative amendments extending that deadline, companies and customs authorities will be unable to perform their duties and legal obligations as regards customs operations. One of the primary specific objectives of the Programme should therefore be to assist Member States and the Commission to set up such electronic systems. _________________ 1a Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 laying down the Union Customs Code (OJ L 269, 10.10.2013, p. 1).

2018/11/19
Committee: IMCO

2018/0232(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Morten LØKKEGAARD

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 b (new)

(3 b) The financial envelope of the Programme does not take into account the implications, and in particular the costs, related to the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union. Those costs cannot be estimated at the date of adoption of this Regulation, due to the ongoing nature of the withdrawal agreement negotiations, and also due to the uncertainties regarding the future relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union. It cannot be excluded that the United Kingdom will disengage from all customs systems and from all cooperation existing under the customs union, such as the customs electronic systems referred to in the Article 278 of the Union Customs Code1a . Such disengagement will automatically imply some costs. The Commission should therefore consider reserving sufficient resources from the financial envelope of the Programme to prepare for those potential costs. _________________ 1a Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 laying down the Union Customs Code (OJ L 269, 10.10.2013, p. 1).

2018/11/19
Committee: IMCO

2018/0232(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Morten LØKKEGAARD

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) The actions which applied under the Customs 2020 programme and have proven to be adequate ~~and~~ should therefore be maintained, while others that have proven to be inadequate should be terminated. In order to provide more simplicity and flexibility in the execution of the Programme and thereby better deliver on its objectives, the actions should be defined only in terms of overall categories with a list of illustrative examples of concrete activities. Through cooperation and capacity building, the Customs programme should also promote and support the uptake and leverage of innovation to further improve the capabilities to deliver on the core priorities of customs.

2018/11/19
Committee: IMCO

2018/0232(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2

2. The Programme has the following specific objective ~~to support the preparation and uniform implementation of customs legislation and policy as well as customs cooperation and administrative capacity building, includ~~s: (1) primarily, to assist with IT capacity building, which consist in developing, maintaining and operating the electronic systems as referred to in Article 278 of the Union Customs Code, relating to export, import and transit of goods and which allow the evolution from paper- based to electronic customs; (2) secondarily, to finance joint actions, which consist in cooperation mechanisms – such as workshops, project groups, working visits – enabling officials to carry out joint operational activities under their core responsibilities, share experience and join efforts to deliver on customs policy; (3) thirdly, to enhance human competency, which consists in developing a human competency ~~and the development and operation of European electronic system~~framework and training content made available through e-learning modules or otherwise, all supporting the professional skills of customs officials and empowering them to fulfil their role on a uniform basis.

2018/11/19
Committee: IMCO

2018/0232(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Morten LØKKEGAARD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2

2. TWhen necessary and duly justified, the amount referred to in paragraph 1 may also cover expenses for preparation, monitoring, control, audit, evaluation and other activities for managing the Programme and evaluating the achievement of its objectives. It may moreover cover expenses relating to studies, meetings of experts, information and communication actions, ~~in so far as they are related to the objectives of the Programme,~~ as well as expenses linked to information technology networks focusing on information processing and exchange, including corporate information technology tools and other technical and administrative assistance needed in connection with the management of the Programme, in so far such activities are required for the achievement of the objectives of the Programme.

2018/11/19
Committee: IMCO

2018/0232(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Morten LØKKEGAARD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. The Commission shall reserve resources from the financial envelope of the Programme in order to cover the potential costs of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from all customs legislation arrangements and activities of the Union. Before reserving those resources, the Commission shall make an estimate of such potential costs. That estimate shall be made when the uncertainties regarding the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and to the future relationship of the United Kingdom with the European Union are resolved.

2018/11/19
Committee: IMCO

2018/0232(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Morten LØKKEGAARD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1

1. Grants under the Programme shall be awarded and managed in accordance with Title VIII of the Financial Regulation, and specifically with the principles of sound financial management, transparency, proportionality, non- discrimination, equal treatment.

2018/11/19
Committee: IMCO

2018/0232(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Morten LØKKEGAARD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

1. The Programme shall be implemented by multiannual work programmes referred to in Article 108 of the Financial Regulation. The work programmes shall in particular set out the objectives to be pursued, the expected results, the method of implementation and the total amount of the financing plan. They shall also set out in detail a description of the actions to be financed, an indication of the amount allocated to each action and an indicative implementation timetable. The work programmes shall be, where applicable, communicated to the European Parliament.

2018/11/19
Committee: IMCO

2018/0232(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 4

4. The Commission shall communicate the ~~conclusions of the~~ evaluations, accompanied by its observations, to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions.

2018/11/19
Committee: IMCO

2018/0231(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2

(2) The internal market has to continuously adapt to a rapidly changing environment of digital revolution and globalisation. A new era of digital innovation continues to provide opportunities for businesses and individuals, creates new products and business models but equally constitutes a challenge to regulation and enforcemen, since the digital world is by definition a fast-moving environment where policy needs to adapt to changing circumstances. As new technologies become mainstream, they can bring profound benefits to the economy and to our daily lives, such as new products and business models. Nonetheless, it is essential that they be grounded in a set of rules to provide confidence to consumers and business alike. However, just having a common set of rules is not enough. There is also a need for more rapid, agile and consistent enforcement of EU rules as well in the online sphere. Adopting rules is only a first step, but making them work is as important. This is ultimately a matter of citizens' trust in the Union, in its capacity to deliver, and ability to create jobs and growth while protecting the public interest.

2018/11/13
Committee: IMCO

2018/0231(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) The substantial body of Union legislation underpins the functioning of the internal market. This concerns, in particular, competitiveness, standardisation, consumer protection, market surveillance and food chain regulation but also rules concerning business, trade and financial transactions and the promotion of fair competition providing for a level playing field essential for the functioning of the internal market. , to the benefits of consumers and businesses.

2018/11/13
Committee: IMCO

2018/0231(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) Still, barriers to the proper functioning of the internal market remain and the new obstacles emerge. Adopting rules is only a first step, but making them work is as important. This is ultimately a matter of citizens' trust in the Union, in its capacity to deliver, and ability to create jobs and growth while protecting the public interBarriers to the free exchange of products and services, inadequate enforcement of existing rules, low levels of cross-border public procurement and insufficient political support for structural reforms limit the opportunities for businesses and citizens, resulting in fewer jobs and unnecessarily high pricest.

2018/11/13
Committee: IMCO

2018/0231(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) Several programmes for Union action exist currently in the fields of competitiveness of enterprises including SMEs, consumer protection, customers and end-users in financial services, policy making in financial services and food chain. Those multiannual financial framework programmes are united by their shared objectives to regulate, implement, facilitate, enforce and protect various activities and actors within the Single Market regulatory framework. Some additional activities are financed directly under the internal market budget lines. It is necessary to streamline and exploit synergies between various actions and provide for a more flexible and agile framework to finance activities aiming to achieve a well-functioning internal market in the most cost-efficient manner. Some programmes and budget lines have reported a need for simplification of administrative management and reporting procedures. In the area of supporting standardisation, evaluations revealed lack of a common understanding of the management of grant agreements and no solutions for electronic reporting tools and data comparability issues. This complicates both reporting and measurement of impacts and performance of individual actions. The evaluation of the Consumer Programme also showed that there seems to be significant room for simplification for grants management. It is therefore necessary to establish a new programme bringing together activities financed previously under those other programmes and other relevant budget lines that will draw lessons from the programmes existing under the current multiannual financial framework. The programme should also include new initiatives which aim to improve the functioning of the internal market.

2018/11/13
Committee: IMCO

2018/0231(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) It is therefore appropriate to establish a Programme for the internal market, (the 'Programme'), in order to deepen the internal market and improve its functioning, in the areas of the free movement of goods, services, capital and persons, consumer protection, market surveillance, food supply chain and the competitiveness of enterprises, including micro, small and medium-sized enterprises~~, and European statistics~~ and the framework for financing of development, production and dissemination of European statistics within the meaning of Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 (the 'Programme'). The Programme should be established for the duration of seven years from 2021 to 2027.

2018/11/13
Committee: IMCO

2018/0231(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9

(9) A modern internal market promotes competition and ~~benefit~~empowers consumers, businesses and employees, based on fairness, transparency and trust. Making better use of the ever evolving internal market in services should help European businesses create jobs and grow across borders, offer wider choice of services at better prices, and maintain high standards for consumers and workers. To achieve this, the Programme should contribute to the removal of remaining barriers, and to ensure a regulatory framework that can accommodate new innovative business models.

2018/11/13
Committee: IMCO

2018/0231(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) Regulatory obstacles in the internal market have been removed for many industrial products through prevention mechanisms, the adoption of common rules and/or standards and, where no such Union rules exist, through the principle of mutual recognition. In areas where no Union legislation exists, the principle of mutual recognition means that goods that are lawfully marketed in one Member State enjoy the right to free movement and can be sold in another Member State. However, ~~inadequate application of mutual recognition makes it harder for companies to access markets in other Member States~~the weak use of the principle of mutual recognition and the limited impacts the Mutual Recognition Regulation1a had in achieving the foreseen objectives of ensuring free movement of goods in the Single Market points out that there is a lot of potential to be unleashed. Despite the high degree of market integration in the area of goods, this leads to lost opportunities for the economy at large. The Programme should therefore aim to improve the application of mutual recognition in the area of goods and to reduce the number of illegal and non- compliant goods entering the market. _________________ 1a Regulation (EC) No 764/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 laying down procedures relating to the application of certain national technical rules to products lawfully marketed in another Member State and repealing Decision No 3052/95/EC (Text with EEA relevance)

2018/11/13
Committee: IMCO

2018/0231(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) New regulatory and enforcement challenges relate to a rapidly changing environment of the digital revolution, concerning issues such as cybersecurity, internet of things or artificial intelligence. Should damage occur, stringent and enforceable rules on product safety and liability are essential to ensure a policy response that allows European citizens, including consumers and businesses, to benefit from such rules. The Programme should therefore contribute to the rapid adaptation and better enforcement of a Union product liability regime which fosters innovation.

2018/11/13
Committee: IMCO

2018/0231(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12

(12) Placing on the market of products that are not compliant with Union law puts those who comply at disadvantage and may endanger consumers. Many entrepreneurs disregard the rules either through lack of knowledge or intentionally to gain a competitive advantage. Market surveillance authorities are often underfunded and constrained by national boundaries, while entrepreneurs trade at Union or even global level. In particular, in the case of e-commerce, market surveillance authorities have great difficulties in tracing non-compliant products imported from third countries and identifying the responsible entity within their jurisdiction. The Programme should therefore seek to strengthen product compliance by providing the right incentives to entrepreneurs, raising awareness of applicable EU product safety rules, intensifying compliance checks ands well as promoting closer cross- border cooperation among enforcement authorities. The Programme should also contribute to the consolidation of the existing framework for market surveillance activities, encourage joint actions of market surveillance authorities from different Member States, improve the exchange of information and promote convergence and closer integration of market surveillance activities.

2018/11/13
Committee: IMCO

2018/0231(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) Product safety is a common concern. The evaluation of Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 attempted to assess the deterrence or rigorousness of the system of controls in the Single Market and it has concluded, despite the limitations in the analysis due to the serious lack of data and inhomogeneity of national reports, that market surveillance is not sufficiently rigorous. Lack of relevant information on control activities may be also in some cases an indication of actual enforcement gaps1a. In that context, the conformity assessment bodies verify whether products meet the safety requirements before they are placed on the market. It is therefore of paramount importance that the conformity assessment bodies are reliable and competent. The Union has put in place a system of accreditation of the conformity assessment bodies, verifying their competence, impartiality and independence. The main challenge is now to keep the accreditation system in line with the latest state of the art and to ensure that it is applied with the same stringency across the Union. The Programme should therefore support measures to ensure that conformity assessment bodies continue fulfilling the regulatory requirements and to enhance the European accreditation system, in particular in new policy areas, by supporting the European co-operation for Accreditation (EA) referred to in Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council48 . _________________ 1a Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 - setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products 48 Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 339/93 (OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 30).

2018/11/13
Committee: IMCO

2018/0231(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) Public procurement is used by public authorities to ensure value for public money spent and to contribute to a more innovative, sustainable, inclusive and competitive internal market. Directive 2014/23/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council49 , Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council50 and Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council51 provide the legal framework for the integration and effective functioning of the public procurement markets representing 14% of Union’s gross domestic product, to the benefit of public authorities, businesses as well as citizens, including consumers. Correctly implemented public procurement rules are a crucial tool in the service of a stronger single market and for the growth of EU companies and jobs in the Union and whereas the intelligent use of public procurement can be a strategic tool to achieve the EU’s goals of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, accelerating the transition to more sustainable supply chains and business models. The Programme should therefore support measures to ensure a wider uptake of strategic public procurement, the professionalisation of public buyers, improved access to procurement markets for SMEs, increase of transparency, integrity and better data, boosting the digital transformation of procurement and promotion of joint procurement, through strengthening a partnership approach with the Member States, improving data gathering and data analysis including through development of dedicated IT tools, supporting exchange of experiences and good practices, providing guidance, pursuing beneficial trade agreements, strengthening cooperation among national authorities and launching pilot projects. _________________ 49 Directive 2014/23/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the award of concession contracts (OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 1). 50 Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on public procurement and repealing Directive 2004/18/EC (OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 65). 51 Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on procurement by entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors and repealing Directive 2004/17/EC (OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 243).

2018/11/13
Committee: IMCO

2018/0231(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) In order to meet the objectives of the Programme and to facilitate the lives of citizens and businesses, high-quality user- centric public services need to be put in place. This implies that public administrations will need to start working in new ways, bring down silos between the different parts of their administrations, and to engage in the co-creation of these public services with citizens and businesses as well as to develop e-administration tools. Moreover, the continuous and steady increase of cross-border activities in the internal market requires provision of up-to- date information on the rights of businesses and citizens, but also information explaining the administrative formalities as well as simplifying them. In addition, provision of legal advice and helping to solve problems which occur at cross national level becomes essential. Furthermore, connecting national administrations in a simple and efficient manner as well as evaluating how the internal market works on the ground is necessary. The Programme should therefore support the following existing internal market governance tools: the Your Europe Portal which should be a backbone of the upcoming Single Digital Gateway, Your Europe Advice, SOLVIT, the Internal Market Information system and the Single Market Scoreboard in order to improve citizens' daily lives and businesses' ability to trade across borders.

2018/11/13
Committee: IMCO

2018/0231(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) The Programme in particular needs to tackle the radical implications for competition and the functioning of the internal market resulting from the ongoing transformation of the economy and business environment, in particular through the exponential growth and use of data, taking account of the increasing recourse to artificial intelligence and other IT tools and expertiseand growing challenges that have been learnt in the day-to-day enforcement of EU competition policy. These challenges include a more complex and demanding IT and data driven world (increasingly sophisticated IT tools used by firms, continuous increase in the volume of electronic communications and the use of artificial intelligence, big data and algorithms) as well as the need for a wider and deeper engagement with national authorities and courts. Findings from a number of surveys demonstrate that there is scope for reaching out to a wider group of stakeholders impacted by EU comp~~anies and their advisors~~etition policy. It is also essential that the Programme supports networks and cooperation with Member State authorities and courts, considering that undistorted competition and the functioning of the internal market depend critically on action by those entities. In view of the particular role of competition policy in preventing harm to the internal market resulting from anticompetitive conduct beyond the Union’s border, the Programme should also support cooperation with third country authorities, as appropriate. Finally, widening outreach activities is necessary in order to allow more citizens and businesses to reap the full benefits of fair competition in the internal market. Given that a number of initiatives in the Programme are new and that the competition part of the Programme is particularly affected by dynamic and rapid developments in the conditions of competition in the internal market, notably relating to Artificial Intelligence, algorithms, big data, cybersecurity and forensic technology, the pace and magnitude of which are difficult to estimate, it is anticipated that flexibility will be required to face the evolving needs under this part of the Programme.

2018/11/13
Committee: IMCO

2018/0231(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36 a (new)

(36a) The ineffective enforcement in cases of cross-border infringements, including infringements in the digital environment, makes it possible for traders to evade enforcement by relocating within the Union. It also gives rise to a distortion of competition for law-abiding traders operating either domestically or cross- border, online or offline, and thus directly harms consumers and undermines consumer confidence in cross-border transactions and the internal market.

2018/11/13
Committee: IMCO

2018/0231(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 58

(58) The actions implemented under the predecessor programmes and budget lines have proven to be adequate and should be retained, while others that have proven to be inadequate shall be terminated. The new actions introduced under the Programme aim to reinforce in particular the well-functioning internal market. In order to provide more simplicity and flexibility in the execution of the Programme and thereby to better deliver on its objectives, the actions should be defined only in terms of overall, generic categories. Lists of indicative activities concerning specific objectives in the area of competitiveness, consumer protection, market surveillance or specific activities stemming from regulatory requirements, like in the area of standardisation, food chain regulation and European statistics should also be included in the Programme.

2018/11/13
Committee: IMCO

2018/0231(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1

This Regulation establishes the programme for deepening the internal market and improving ~~the~~its functioning ~~of the internal market and~~, in the areas of the free movement of goods, services, capital and persons, consumer protection, market surveillance, food supply chain, the competitiveness of enterprises, including micro, small and medium-sized enterprises and the framework for financing of development, production and dissemination of European statistics within the meaning of Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 (the 'Programme').

2018/11/13
Committee: IMCO

2018/0231(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) to improve the functioning of the internal market, and especially to protect and empower citizens, consumers and businesses, in particular micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), by enforcement of Union law, facilitation of market access, standard setting, and by promoting human, animal and plant health and animal welfare; as well as a high level of consumer protection and market surveillance throughout the EU; but also to enhance cooperation between the competent authorities of Member States and between the competent authorities of Member States and the Commission and the decentralised Union agencies in order to achieve such objective;

2018/11/13
Committee: IMCO

2018/0231(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) making the internal market more effective, facilitating the prevention and removal of obstacles, supporting the development, implementation and enforcement of the Union law in the areas of the internal market for the free movement persons, goods and services and capitals, public procurement, market surveillance as well as in the areas of company law and contract and extra- contractual law, anti-money laundering, free movement of capital, financial services and competition, including the development of governance tools;

2018/11/13
Committee: IMCO

2018/0231(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c – point i

(i) enable the financing of European standardisation bodies and stakeholder participation in setting up European standards;

2018/11/13
Committee: IMCO

2018/0231(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d – point i

(i) empowering, assisting and educating consumers, businesses and civil society; ensuring a high and uniform level of consumer protection in order to enhance fairness, transparency and trust in the single market, sustainable consumption and product safety notably by supporting competent enforcement authorities and consumer representative organisations and cooperation actions;, particularly as regards to joint cooperation actions for market surveillance; better addressing the challenges posed by digitalization to consumer protection and ensuring that all consumers have access to redress and; provision of adequate information on markets and consumers;

2018/11/13
Committee: IMCO

2018/0231(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3

3. TWhen necessary and duly justified, the amount referred to in paragraph 1 may be used for technical and administrative assistance for the implementation of the Programme, concerning in particular preparatory, monitoring, control, audit and evaluation activities as well as use of information technology networks focusing on information processing and exchange, and use and development of corporate information technology tools, in so far such activities are required for the achievement of the objectives of the Programme.

2018/11/13
Committee: IMCO

2018/0231(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) creation of the right conditions to empower all actors of the internal market, including businesses, citizens and consumers, civil society and public authorities through transparent information and awareness raising campaigns, particularly as regards to applicable EU rules, the rights of consumers and businesses, best practice exchange, promotion of good practices, exchange and dissemination of expertise and knowledge and organization of trainings;

2018/11/13
Committee: IMCO

2018/0231(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point c

(c) capacity building, facilitation and coordination of joint actions between Member States and between the competent authorities of Member States and between the competent authorities of Member States and the Commission, the decentralised Union agencies and third country authorities, and more particularly joint actions aimed at strengthening product safety and enforcement of consumer protection rules in the EU;

2018/11/13
Committee: IMCO

2018/0231(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point d

(d) support for the effective enforcement and modernisation of the Union legal framework and its rapid adaptation to the ever-changing environment and to the challenges posed by digitalization, including through data gathering and analyses; studies, evaluations and policy recommendations; organization of demonstration activities and pilot projects; communication activities; development of dedicated IT tools ensuring transparent and efficient functioning of the internal market.

2018/11/13
Committee: IMCO

2018/0231(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point d

(d) facilitating the growth of businesses, including skills development, ~~and~~particularly as regards to information and communication technology (ICT) and new managerial and entrepreneurial skills to address new technological and markets developments, as well as the industrial transformation across manufacturing and service sectors;

2018/11/13
Committee: IMCO

2018/0231(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1

The evaluation committee(s) for actions implementing the specific objective(s) referred to in Article 3(2) may be composed fully or partially of external experts. The work of the evaluation committee(s) shall be based on the principles of transparency, equal treatment and non-discrimination.

2018/11/13
Committee: IMCO

2018/0231(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1

1. The Programme shall be implemented by work programme(s) ~~referred to in~~in accordance with Article 110 of the Financial Regulation. WThe work programmes shall ~~set out~~be annual or multiannual and shall in particular set out the objectives to be pursued, the expected results, wthe~~re applicable, the overall amount reserved for blending operations~~ method of implementation and the total amount of the financing plan. They shall also set out in detail a description of the actions to be financed, an indication of the amount allocated to each action and an indicative implementation timetable. The work programmes shall be, where applicable, communicated to the European Parliament.

2018/11/13
Committee: IMCO

2018/0231(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 6

6. The Commission shall communicate the ~~conclusions of the~~ evaluations accompanied by its observations, to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions.

2018/11/13
Committee: IMCO

2018/0230(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Nathalie GRIESBECK, António MARINHO E PINTO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12

(12) TEasily accessible traineeships and jobs in solidarity- related areas can offer additional opportunities for young people to make a start or carry on, on the labour market while giving a clear European value in contributing to addressing unmet key societal challenges. This can help foster the employability and productivity of young people while easing their transition from education to employment, which is key to enhancing their chances on the labour market. The traineeship activities offered under the European Solidarity Corps follow the quality principles outlined in Council Recommendation on establishing a Quality Framework for Traineeships, always being paid and based in written agreement21. The traineeships and jobs offered can constitute a stepping stone for young people to enter the labour market and are accompanied by adequate post-activity support. The traineeship and job activities are facilitated by relevant labour market actors, in particular public and private employment services, social partners and Chambers of Commerce, and are remunerated by the participating organisation. As participating organisations, they should apply for funding via the competent implementing body of the European Solidarity Corps in view of intermediating between the young participants and employers offering traineeship and job activities in solidarity sectors. __________________ 21 Council Recommendation of 15 March 2018 on a European Framework for Quality and Effective Apprenticeships (OJ C 153, 2.5.2018, p. 1).

2018/10/11
Committee: EMPL

2018/0230(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Nathalie GRIESBECK, António MARINHO E PINTO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)

(12a) Efforts should be made to ensure that traineeships and jobs are opened to talented and competent youth, in particular to young people with fewer opportunities to participate in solidarity- related activities, including those with disabilities, social or cultural disadvantages, migrants and residents in isolated rural areas and the outermost regions of the EU.

2018/10/11
Committee: EMPL

2018/0230(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, António MARINHO E PINTO, Nathalie GRIESBECK

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

(17) A quality label should ensure compliance of the participating organisations with the principles and requirements of the European Solidarity Corps, as regards their rights and responsibilities during all stages of the solidarity experience. Obtaining a quality label is a precondition for participation but should not automatically lead to funding under the European Solidarity Corps. Separate quality labels should be put in place for volunteering and for traineeships and jobs, taking into consideration the specific characteristics of each component. The process that leads to attribution of a quality label should not create additional bureaucracy that would dissuade organisations and private businesses from contributions to the European Solidarity Corps.

2018/10/11
Committee: EMPL

2018/0230(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Nathalie GRIESBECK, António MARINHO E PINTO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8

(8) ‘job’ means a solidarity activity for a period from 23 to 12 months, which include a learning and training component, is based on a written agreement and paid by the participating organisation employing the European Solidarity Corps participant;

2018/10/11
Committee: EMPL

2018/0230(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Nathalie GRIESBECK, António MARINHO E PINTO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10

(10) ‘quality label’ means the certification attributed to a participating organisation willing to provide solidarity activities under the European Solidarity Corps, in the role of a host and/or in a support function; Separate quality labels shall be put in place for volunteering and for traineeships and jobs.

2018/10/11
Committee: EMPL

2018/0230(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Nathalie GRIESBECK, António MARINHO E PINTO

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1

1. A traineeship as referred to in Article 4.1, point (b) shall always be paid and be based on a written traineeship agreement in accordance with the applicable regulatory framework of the country where the traineeship takes place, as appropriate, and taking into account the principles of the Quality Framework for Traineeships (2014/C 88/01). Traineeships shall not substitute jobs.

2018/10/11
Committee: EMPL

2018/0207(COD)

António MARINHO E PINTO, Jean-Marie CAVADA, Robert ROCHEFORT, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2

(2) Those rights and values must continue to be promoted and enforced and shared among the citizens and peoples and be at the heart of the EU project. Therefore, a new Justice, Rights and Values Fund, comprising the Rights and Values and the Justice programmes shall be created in the EU budget. At a time where European societies are confronted with extremism, radicalism ~~and division~~, prejudice and anti-democratic ideologies, by means of new and more dangerous ways, using ‘fake news’ and cyber-attacks, spreading hate and mistrust against our open and inclusive societies, it is more important than ever to ~~promote,~~ strengthen and defend justice, rights ~~and EU values:~~, EU values and the rule of law, which is inseparable from democracy itself, and a condition for its effectiveness. To promote and support human rights, respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, and the rule of law~~. This~~ will have profound and direct implications for political, social, cultural and economic life in the EU. As part of the new Fund, the Justice Programme will continue to support the further development of Union area of justice and cross-border cooperation. The Rights and Values Programme will bring together the 2014-2020 Programme Rights, Equality and Citizenship established by Regulation (EU) No 1381/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council8 and the Europe for Citizens programme established by Council Regulation (EU) No 390/20149 , (hereafter 'the predecessor Programmes'). __________________ 8 Regulation (EU) No 1381/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme for the period 2014 to 2020 (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 62) 9 Council Regulation (EU) No 390/2014 of 14 April 2014 establishing the ‘Europe for Citizens’ programme for the period 2014- 2020 (OJ L 115, 17.4.2014, p.3)

2018/10/17
Committee: EMPL

2018/0207(COD)

António MARINHO E PINTO, Jean-Marie CAVADA, Robert ROCHEFORT, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) The Justice, Rights and Values Fund and its two underlying funding programmes will focus primarily on people and entities, which contribute to ~~make~~support, disseminate and protect our common values, rights and rich diversity, keeping them alive and vibrant. The ultimate objective is to nurture and sustain rights- based, equal, inclusive and democratic society. That includes defending a vibrant civil society, encouraging people's democratic, civic and social participation and fostering the rich diversity of European society, based on our common values, history and memory. Article 11 of the Treaty of the European Union further specifies that the institutions shall, by appropriate means, give citizens and representative associations the opportunity to make known and publicly exchange their views in all areas of Union action.

2018/10/17
Committee: EMPL

2018/0207(COD)

António MARINHO E PINTO, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) Citizens should also be more aware of their rights deriving from citizenship of the Union, and should feel at ease about living, travelling, studying, working and volunteering in another Member State~~, and should feel ab~~. The free movement of workers, in particular, is a fundamental principle of the Treaty enshrined in Article 45 TFEU. Citizens, therefore, should be entitled to enjoy and exercise all their citizenship rights, place their trust in equal access, full enforceability and protection of their rights without any discrimination, no matter where in the Union they happen to be. As regards to the free movement of workers, and pursuant to Article 46 TFEU, the Union should take action to abolish discrimination based on nationality between workers of the EU, and to remove barriers to the free movement of workers. Civil society needs to be supported for the promotion, safeguarding and raising awareness of EU common values under Article 2 TEU and in contributing to the effective enjoyment of rights under Union law.

2018/10/17
Committee: EMPL

2018/0207(COD)

António MARINHO E PINTO, Ivo VAJGL, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) Equality between women and men is a fundamental value and an objective of the European Union. Article 8 of the Treaty gives the Union the task of eliminating inequalities and promoting an effective equality between men and women through all its activities. Discrimination against and unequal treatment of women violates their fundamental rights and prevents their full political, social and economic participation in society. In addition, the existence of structural and cultural barriers hinders the achievement of real gender equality. Promoting gender equality in all activities of the Union, including in work and employment, where discrimination persists on the level of payment and on access to the labour market, is therefore a core activity for the Union and a driver for economic growth and should be supported by the programme.

2018/10/17
Committee: EMPL

2018/0207(COD)

António MARINHO E PINTO, Ivo VAJGL, Jean-Marie CAVADA, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) Strong political will and coordinated action based on the methods and results of the previous Daphne Programmes, the Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme and the Justice Programme are necessary in order to prevent and combat all forms of violence and to protect victims, groups at risk and particularly vulnerable persons. In particular, since its launch in 1997, the Daphne funding to support victims of violence and combat the violence against women, children and young people has been a genuine success, both in terms of its popularity with stakeholders (public authorities, academic institutions and non- governmental organisations) and in terms of the effectiveness of the funded projects. It has funded projects to raise awareness, to provide support services to victims, groups at risk, and particularly vulnerable persons, to support the activities of non- governmental organisations (NGOs) working on the ground. It has addressed all forms of violence, such as for instance domestic violence, sexual violence, trafficking in human beings, as well as new emerging forms of violence such as cyber- bullying. It is therefore important to continue all these actions and that those results and lessons learned are taken into due consideration in the implementation of the Programme.

2018/10/17
Committee: EMPL

2018/0207(COD)

António MARINHO E PINTO, Jean-Marie CAVADA, Robert ROCHEFORT, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

(17) In accordance with Union acts on equal treatment, Member States set up independent bodies for the promotion of equal treatment, commonly known as "equality bodies", in order to combat discrimination based on race and ethnic origin as well as gender. However, many Member States have gone beyond these requirements and ensured that equality bodies can also deal with discrimination based on the other grounds such as age, sexual orientation, religion and belief, disability or other grounds. Equality bodies play a key role in promoting equality and ensuring effective application of equal treatment legislation by providing in particular an independent assistance to victims of discrimination, conducting independent surveys concerning discrimination, publishing independent reports and making recommendations on any issue relating to discrimination in their country. It is essential that the work of all those relevant equality bodies is coordinated at Union level in this respect. EQUINET was created in 2007. Its members are the national bodies for the promotion of equal treatment as established by Council Directives 2000/43/EC15 and 2004/113/EC16 , and by Directives 2006/54/EC17 and 2010/41/EU18 of the European Parliament and of the Council. EQUINET is in an exceptional situation, being the only entity which ensures coordination of activities between equality bodies. This coordination activity by EQUINET is key for the good implementation of Union anti- discrimination law in Member States and should be supported by the Programme. __________________ 15 Council Directive 2000/43/EC of 29 June 2000 implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of racial or ethnic origin (OJ L 180, 19.7.2000, p. 22). 16 Council Directive 2004/113/EC of 13 December 2004 implementing the principle of equal treatment between men and women in the access to and supply of goods and services (OJ L 373, 21.12.2004, p. 37). 17 Directive 2006/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on the implementation of the principle of equal opportunities and equal treatment of men and women in matters of employment and occupation (OJ L 204, 26.7.2006, p. 23). 18 Directive 2010/41/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 July 2010 on the application of the principle of equal treatment between men and women engaged in an activity in a self-employed capacity and repealing Council Directive 86/613/EEC (OJ L 180, 15.7.2010, p. 1).

2018/10/17
Committee: EMPL

2018/0207(COD)

António MARINHO E PINTO, Jean-Marie CAVADA, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1

1. The general objective of the Programme is to protect and promote rights and values as enshrined in the EU Treaties, including by supporting civil society organisations, in order to sustain and preserve open, democratic and inclusive societies.

2018/10/17
Committee: EMPL

2018/0207(COD)

António MARINHO E PINTO, Jean-Marie CAVADA, Robert ROCHEFORT, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) preventing and combating inequalities and discrimination on grounds of sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or, belief or opinion, disability, age or sexual orientation, and supporting comprehensive policies to promote gender equality and anti- discrimination and their mainstreaming as well as policies to combat racism and all forms of intolerance, including online;

2018/10/17
Committee: EMPL

2018/0207(COD)

António MARINHO E PINTO, Jean-Marie CAVADA, Robert ROCHEFORT, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) increasing citizens’ understanding of the Union, its shared values, history, cultural heritage and diversity;

2018/10/17
Committee: EMPL

2018/0206(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jana TOOM, Martina DLABAJOVÁ, Nathalie GRIESBECK

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) In view of this wider scope of the ESF+ it is appropriate to foresee that the aims to enhance the effectiveness of inclusive and open labour markets and promote access to quality employment, to improve the access to and the quality of education and training as well as to promote social inclusion and health and to reduce poverty are not only implemented under shared management, but also under direct and indirect management under the Employment and Social Innovation and Health strands for actions required at Union level.

2018/09/26
Committee: EMPL

2018/0206(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jana TOOM, Nathalie GRIESBECK

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) The ESF+ should aim to promote employment through active interventions enabling (re)integration into ~~the~~a labour market, notably for youth, the long-term unemployed ~~and~~, the inactive and migrants, as well as through promoting self– employment and the social economy. The ESF+ should aim to improve the functioning of labour markets by supporting the modernisation of labour market institutions such as the Public Employment Services in order to improve their capacity to provide intensified targeted counselling and guidance during the job search and the transition to employment and to enhance workers’ mobility. The ESF+ should promote women’s participation in the labour market through measures aiming to ensure, amongst others, improved work/life balance and access to childcare. The ESF + should also aim to provide a healthy and well-adapted working environment in order to respond to health risks related to changing forms of work and the needs of the ageing workforce.

2018/09/26
Committee: EMPL

2018/0206(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jana TOOM, Nathalie GRIESBECK

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) The ESF+ should aim to promote employment through active interventions enabling (re)integration into the labour market, notably for youth, the long-term unemployed ~~and~~, the inactive, as well as through promoting self–employment, entrepreneurship and the social economy. The ESF+ should aim to improve the functioning of labour markets by supporting the modernisation of labour market institutions such as the Public Employment Services in order to improve their capacity to provide intensified targeted counselling and guidance during the job search and the transition to employment and to enhance workers’ mobility. The ESF+ should promote women’s participation in the labour market through measures aiming to ensure, amongst others, improved work/life balance and access to childcare and other care services and support. The ESF + should also aim to provide a healthy and well-adapted working environment in order to respond to health risks related to changing forms of work and the needs of the ageing workforce.

2018/09/26
Committee: EMPL

2018/0206(COD)

António MARINHO E PINTO, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) In view of this wider scope of the ESF+ it is appropriate to foresee that the aims to enhance the effectiveness of open and inclusive labour markets and promote access to quality employment, to improve the access to and the quality of education and training as well as to promote social inclusion and health and to reduce poverty are not only implemented under shared management, but also under direct and indirect management under the Employment and Social Innovation and Health strands for actions required at Union level.

2018/10/30
Committee: JURI

2018/0206(COD)

António MARINHO E PINTO, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) The ESF+ should aim to promote employment through active interventions enabling (re)integration into the labour market, notably for youth, the long-term unemployed ~~and~~, the inactive and migrants, as well as through promoting self– employment, entrepreneurship and the social economy. The ESF+ should aim to improve the functioning of labour markets by supporting the modernisation of labour market institutions such as the Public Employment Services in order to improve their capacity to provide intensified targeted counselling and guidance during the job search and the transition to employment and to enhance workers’ mobility. The ESF+ should promote women'’s participation in the labour market through measures aiming to ensure, amongst others, improved work/life balance and access to childcare and other care services and support. The ESF + should also aim to provide a healthy and well-adapted working environment in order to respond to health risks related to changing forms of work and the needs of the ageing workforce.

2018/10/30
Committee: JURI

2018/0206(COD)

António MARINHO E PINTO, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

(18) The ESF+ should support Member States’ efforts at all regional, local and other levels of government, to tackle poverty with a view to breaking the cycle of disadvantage across generations and promote social inclusion by ensuring equal opportunities for all, tackling discrimination and addressing health inequalities, as well as homelessness. This implies mobilising a range of policies targeting the most disadvantaged people regardless of their age, including children, persons with disabilities, marginalised communities such as the Roma, and the working poor. The ESF+ should promote the active inclusion of people far from the labour market with a view to ensuring their socio-economic integration. The ESF+ should be also used to enhance timely and equal access to affordable, sustainable and high quality services such as healthcare and long-term care, in particular family and community-based care services. The ESF+ should contribute to the modernisation of social protection systems with a view in particular to promoting their accessibility.

2018/10/30
Committee: JURI

2018/0206(COD)

António MARINHO E PINTO, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

(20) In light of the persistent need to enhance efforts to address the management of the migration flows in the Union as a whole and in order to ensure a coherent, strong and consistent support to the solidarity and responsibility-sharing efforts, the ESF+ should provide support to promote the socio-economic integration of third country nationals complementary to the actions financed under the Asylum and Migration Fund. Member States should allocate adequate resources to local authorities for migrant integration at local level.

2018/10/30
Committee: JURI

2018/0206(COD)

António MARINHO E PINTO, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) The ESF+ should support policy and system reforms in the fields of employment, social inclusion, healthcare and long-term care, and education and training. In order to strengthen alignment with the European Semester, Member States should allocate an appropriate amount of their resources of the ESF+ strand under shared management to implement relevant country-specific recommendations relating to structural challenges which it is appropriate to address through multiannual investments falling within the scope of the ESF+. The Commission and the Member States should involve regional and local authorities in the process to ensure coherence, coordination and complementarity between the shared- management and Health strands of ESF+ and the Reform Support Programme, including the Reform Delivery Tool and the Technical Support Instrument. In particular, the Commission and the Member State should ensure, in all stages of the process, effective coordination in order to safeguard the consistency, coherence, complementarity and synergy among sources of funding, including technical assistance thereof.

2018/10/30
Committee: JURI

2018/0206(COD)

António MARINHO E PINTO, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(22) To ensure that the social dimension of Europe as set out in the European Pillar of Social Rights is duly put forward and that a minimum amount of resources is targeting those most in need Member States should allocate at least 2530% of their national ESF+ resources ~~of the ESF+ strand~~ under shared management to fostering social inclusion and combating extreme poverty.

2018/10/30
Committee: JURI

2018/0206(COD)

António MARINHO E PINTO, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26

(26) Efficient and effective implementation of actions supported by the ESF+ depends on good governance and partnership between all actors at the relevant territorial levels and the socio- economic actors, in particular the social partners and civil society. It is therefore essential that Member States encourage the participation of regional and local authorities, social partners and civil society in the implementation of the ESF+ under shared management.

2018/10/30
Committee: JURI

2018/0206(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jana TOOM, Martina DLABAJOVÁ, Nathalie GRIESBECK

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

(18) The ESF+ should support Member States’ efforts at all levels of government, including at local and regional level, to tackle poverty with a view to breaking the cycle of disadvantage across generations and promote social inclusion by ensuring equal opportunities for all, tackling discrimination and addressing health inequalities and homelessness. This implies mobilising a range of policies targeting the most disadvantaged people regardless of their age, including children, persons with disabilities, marginalised communities such as the Roma, and the working poor. The ESF+ should promote the active inclusion of people far from the labour market with a view to ensuring their socio-economic integration. The ESF+ should be also used to enhance timely and equal access to affordable, sustainable and high quality services such as healthcare and long-term care, in particular family and community-based care services. The ESF+ should contribute to the modernisation of social protection systems with a view in particular to promoting their accessibility.

2018/09/26
Committee: EMPL

2018/0206(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jana TOOM, Nathalie GRIESBECK

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

(20) In light of the persistent need to enhance efforts to address the management of the migration flows in the Union as a whole and in order to ensure a coherent, strong and consistent support to the solidarity and responsibility-sharing efforts, the ESF+ should provide support to promote the socio-economic integration of third country nationals complementary to the actions financed under the Asylum and Migration Fund. Member States should allocate adequate resources to local authorities for migrant integration at local level.

2018/09/26
Committee: EMPL

2018/0206(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jana TOOM, Martina DLABAJOVÁ, Nathalie GRIESBECK

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) The ESF+ should support policy and system reforms in the fields of employment, social inclusion, healthcare and long-term care, and education and training. In order to strengthen alignment with the European Semester, Member States should allocate an appropriate amount of their resources of the ESF+ strand under shared management to implement relevant country-specific recommendations relating to structural challenges which it is appropriate to address through multiannual investments falling within the scope of the ESF+. The Commission and the Member States should involve local and regional authorities in the process to ensure coherence, coordination and complementarity between the shared- management and Health strands of ESF+ and the Reform Support Programme, including the Reform Delivery Tool and the Technical Support Instrument. In particular, the Commission and the Member State should ensure, in all stages of the process, effective coordination in order to safeguard the consistency, coherence, complementarity and synergy among sources of funding, including technical assistance thereof.

2018/09/26
Committee: EMPL

2018/0206(COD)

António MARINHO E PINTO, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1

The ESF+ aims to support Member States to achieve high ~~employment levels,~~levels of employment, job creation, quality and inclusive education, equal opportunities for all fair social protection and a skilled and resilient workforce ready for the future world of work, in line with the principles set out in the European Pillar of Social Rights proclaimed by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on 17 November 2017.

2018/10/30
Committee: JURI

2018/0206(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jana TOOM, Nathalie GRIESBECK

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(22) To ensure that the social dimension of Europe as set out in the European Pillar of Social Rights is duly put forward and that a minimum amount of resources is targeting those most in need Member States should allocate at least 2530% of their national ESF+ resources of the ESF+ strand under shared management to fostering social inclusion and fighting absolute poverty.

2018/09/26
Committee: EMPL

2018/0206(COD)

António MARINHO E PINTO, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4.º – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. The ESF+ shall support the following specific objectives in the policy areas of employment, education, social inclusion, eradication of poverty and health and thereby also contributing to the policy objective for “A more social Europe - Implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights” set out in Article [4] of the [future CPR]:

2018/10/30
Committee: JURI

2018/0206(COD)

António MARINHO E PINTO, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point i

(i) improving access to quality employment of all jobseekers wishing for dignified work, in particular youth and long- term unemployed, migrants, and of inactive people, promoting self- employment, entrepreneurship, social self-employment initiatives and the social economy;

2018/10/30
Committee: JURI

2018/0206(COD)

António MARINHO E PINTO, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point iii

(iii) promoting women’s labour market participation, a better work/life balance including access to childcare and other care and support services, a healthy and well–adapted working environment addressing health risks, adaptation of workers, enterprises and entrepreneurs to change, and active and healthy ageing;

2018/10/30
Committee: JURI

2018/0206(COD)

António MARINHO E PINTO, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point iv

(iv) improving the quality, effectiveness and labour market relevance of education and training systems, to support acquisition of key competences including digital skills; promote e-inclusion and facilitate the transition from education to work;

2018/10/30
Committee: JURI

2018/0206(COD)

António MARINHO E PINTO, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point vi

(vi) promoting lifelong learning, notably flexible upskilling and reskilling opportunities ~~for all~~in formal, non-formal and informal settings, taking into account digital skills, better anticipating change and new skills requirements based on labour market needs, facilitating career transitions and promoting professional mobility and participation in society;

2018/10/30
Committee: JURI

2018/0206(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jana TOOM, Martina DLABAJOVÁ, Nathalie GRIESBECK

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26

(26) Efficient and effective implementation of actions supported by the ESF+ depends on good governance and partnership between all actors at the relevant territorial levels and the socio- economic actors, in particular the social partners, and civil society. It is therefore essential that Member States encourage the participation of local and regional authorities, social partners and civil society in the implementation of the ESF+ under shared management.

2018/09/26
Committee: EMPL

2018/0206(COD)

António MARINHO E PINTO, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1

Member States having a rate of young people aged 15 to 29 not in employment, education or training above the Union average in 2019 on the basis of Eurostat data, shall allocate at least 105% of their ESF+ resources under shared management for the years 2021 to 2025 to targeted actions and structural reforms to support youth employment and school-to-work transition, pathways to reintegrate into education or training and second chance education, in particular in the context of implementing Youth Guarantee schemes.

2018/10/30
Committee: JURI

2018/0206(COD)

António MARINHO E PINTO, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3

Outermost regions meeting the conditions set out in the first and second subparagraphs shall allocate at least 15% of the ESF+ resources under shared management in their programmes to the targeted actions set out in the first subparagraph. This allocation shall be taken into account for verifying compliance with the minimum percentage at national level set out in the first and second subparagraphs. This allocation shall not replace funding necessary for infrastructure and development for outermost regions.

2018/10/30
Committee: JURI

2018/0206(COD)

António MARINHO E PINTO, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3

3. The Commission and the Member States shall ensure that aid provided in the framework of the ESF+ support for addressing material deprivation respects the dignity, fosters the independence and personal development and prevents stigmatisation of the most deprived persons.

2018/10/30
Committee: JURI

2018/0206(COD)

António MARINHO E PINTO, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 4

4. The delivery of food and/or material assistance ~~may~~shall be complemented with re-orientation towards competent services and other accompanying ~~measures~~incentives or psychological motivation aiming at the social inclusion of the most deprived persons.

2018/10/30
Committee: JURI

2018/0206(COD)

António MARINHO E PINTO, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point f

(f) to support networking at Union level and dialogue with and among relevant stakeholders in the fields referred to in Article 4 and contribute to build up the institutional capacity of these stakeholders, including the public employment services (PES), social security institutions, non-governmental organisations, microfinance institutions and institutions providing finance to social enterprises and social economy;

2018/10/30
Committee: JURI

2018/0206(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jana TOOM, Nathalie GRIESBECK

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1

The ESF+ aims to support Member States to achieve high ~~employment levels,~~levels of employment, job creation, quality and inclusive education, equal opportunities for all fair social protection and a skilled and resilient workforce ready for the future world of work, in line with the principles set out in the European Pillar of Social Rights proclaimed by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on 17 November 2017.

2018/09/26
Committee: EMPL

2018/0206(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jana TOOM, Nathalie GRIESBECK

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. The ESF+ shall support the following specific objectives in the policy areas of employment, education, social inclusion, eradication of poverty and health and thereby also contributing to the policy objective for “A more social Europe - Implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights” set out in Article [4] of the [future CPR]:

2018/09/26
Committee: EMPL

2018/0206(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jana TOOM, Nathalie GRIESBECK

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point i

(i) improving access to employment of all jobseekers, in particular youth and long- term unemployed, migrants, and of inactive people, promoting self- employment, entrepreneurship and social self-employment initiatives and the social economy;

2018/09/26
Committee: EMPL

2018/0206(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jana TOOM, Nathalie GRIESBECK

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point i

(i) improving access to decent jobs leading to quality employment of all jobseekers, in particular youth and long- term unemployed, and of inactive people, promoting self-employment and the social economy;

2018/09/26
Committee: EMPL

2018/0206(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jana TOOM, Nathalie GRIESBECK

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point iii

(iii) promoting women’s labour market participation, a better work/life balance including access to childcare and other care services and support, a healthy and well–adapted working environment addressing health risks, adaptation of workers, enterprises and entrepreneurs to change, and active and healthy ageing;

2018/09/26
Committee: EMPL

2018/0206(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jana TOOM, Martina DLABAJOVÁ, Nathalie GRIESBECK

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point iv

(iv) improving the quality, effectiveness and labour market relevance of education and training systems, to support acquisition of key competences including digital skills, promote e-inclusion and facilitate the transition from education to work;

2018/09/26
Committee: EMPL

2018/0206(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jana TOOM, Martina DLABAJOVÁ, Nathalie GRIESBECK

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point vi

(vi) promoting lifelong learning, notably flexible upskilling and reskilling opportunities for all, in formal, non- formal and informal settings, taking into account digital skills, better anticipating change and new skills requirements based on labour market needs, facilitating career transitions and promoting professional mobility and participation in society;

2018/09/26
Committee: EMPL

2018/0206(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jana TOOM, Nathalie GRIESBECK

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point viii

(viii) promoting socio-economic integration of third country nationals, including asylum seekers and migrants and of marginalised communities such as the Roma;

2018/09/26
Committee: EMPL

2018/0206(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jana TOOM, Nathalie GRIESBECK

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point ix

(ix) enhancing the equal and timely access to quality, sustainable, accessible and affordable services; modernising social protection systems, including promoting access to social protection; improving accessibility, effectiveness and resilience of healthcare systems and long-term care services;

2018/09/26
Committee: EMPL

2018/0206(COD)

Martina DLABAJOVÁ, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Jana TOOM, Renate WEBER, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point xi a (new)

(xia) promoting research, development and innovation within the specific objectives of the ESF+;

2018/09/26
Committee: EMPL

2018/0206(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Jana TOOM, António MARINHO E PINTO, Nathalie GRIESBECK

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1

Member States having a rate of young people aged 15 to 29 not in employment, education or training above the Union average in 2019 on the basis of Eurostat data, shall allocate at least 105% of their ESF+ resources under shared management for the years 2021 to 2025 to targeted actions and structural reforms to support youth employment and school-to-work transition, pathways to reintegrate into education or training and second chance education, in particular in the context of implementing Youth Guarantee schemes.

2018/09/26
Committee: EMPL

2018/0206(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jana TOOM, Nathalie GRIESBECK

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3

Outermost regions meeting the conditions set out in the first and second subparagraphs shall allocate at least 15% of the ESF+ resources under shared management in their programmes to the targeted actions set out in the first subparagraph. This allocation shall be taken into account for verifying compliance with the minimum percentage at national level set out in the first and second subparagraphs. This allocation shall not replace funding necessary for infrastructure and development for outermost regions.

2018/09/26
Committee: EMPL

2018/0206(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, António MARINHO E PINTO, Nathalie GRIESBECK

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 4

4. The delivery of food and/or material assistance ~~may~~shall be complemented with re-orientation towards competent services and other accompanying measures aiming at the social inclusion of the most deprived persons.

2018/09/26
Committee: EMPL

2018/0206(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jana TOOM, Nathalie GRIESBECK

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point f

(f) to support networking at Union level and dialogue with and among relevant stakeholders in the fields referred to in Article 4 and contribute to build up the institutional capacity of these stakeholders, including the public employment services (PES), social security institutions, NGOs, microfinance institutions and institutions providing finance to social enterprises and social economy;

2018/09/26
Committee: EMPL

2018/0166R(APP)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Recalls that EU spending should be given the appropriate flexibility and be the subject of proper democratic scrutiny and accountability, which necessitates the full involvement of Parliament in every phase of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) Regulation decision-making process in respect of its prerogatives as co- legislator, as the sectoral legislation sets up the vast majority of EU programmes; calls, therefore, for closer dialogue between the Council and Parliament when negotiating the next MFF before the Council formally submits for Parliament’s consent its proposal for the MFF Regulation, and warns against the European Council’s usual top-down approach of setting the overall ceilings per heading rather than assessing the actual needs of the programmes first;

2018/10/08
Committee: AFCO

2018/0166R(APP)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Stresses that the next MFF provides an opportunity for the Union to demonstrate that it stands together and is able to address political developments such as Brexit, the rise of populist and nationalist movements and changes in global leadership; underlines that divisions in the EU are not an answer to global challenges and to citizens’ concerns; considers that the Brexit negotiations, in particular, show that the benefits of being a Union member greatly outweigh the cost of contributing to its budget;

2018/10/08
Committee: AFCO

2018/0166R(APP)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)

4 b. Considers that the unanimity requirement for the adoption of the MFF Regulation represents a true impediment in the process; calls on the European Council, in this regard, to activate the passerelle clause provided for in Article 312(2) TFEU so as to allow for the adoption of the MFF Regulation by qualified majority; recalls, moreover, that the general passerelle clause set out in Article 48(7) TEU can also be deployed, in order to apply the ordinary legislative procedure; stresses that a shift towards qualified majority voting for the adoption of the MFF Regulation would be in line with the decision-making process for the adoption of virtually all EU multiannual programmes, as well as for the annual procedure for adopting the EU budget;

2018/10/08
Committee: AFCO

2018/0166R(APP)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Re~~iterates its intention to closely examine all elements of the proposal concer~~calls that whenever the Member States implement the Union’s budget, and whatever method of implementation they use, respect for the rule of law is an essential precondition to comply with the principles of sound financial management enshrined in Article 317 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the ~~rule of law conditionality clause and to introduce the necessary provisions to guarantee that the final beneficiaries of the Union budget can i~~European Union; sound financial management can therefore only be ensured by the Member States if public authorities act in accordance with the law, and if breaches thereof are effectively pursued by investigative and prosecution services, and if decisions of public authorities can be subject to effective judicial review by independent courts and by the Court of Justice of the European Union; reiterates therefore the intention nto ~~way be affected by breaches of rules for which they are not responsible~~closely examine the proposal laid by the Commission on the protection of the Union's budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States;

2018/10/08
Committee: AFCO

2018/0166R(APP)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7 a. Recalls that in 2011, the Commission proposed new Own Resources in order to contribute to Member States' fiscal consolidation efforts against the background of the financial crisis, deplores in that matter that unanimous agreement among Member States could not be reached, despite the support of the European Parliament to the Commission proposal; points out that the EU's financial framework has not been reformed since 1988;

2018/10/08
Committee: AFCO

2018/0166R(APP)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)

7 b. Recalls that Article 311 TFEU states: ‘The Union shall provide itself with the means necessary to attain its objectives and carry out its policies. Without prejudice to other revenue, the budget shall be financed wholly from own resources’; stresses, therefore, that the legal requirement to provide the EU budget with genuine own resources derives directly from the Treaty;

2018/10/08
Committee: AFCO

2018/0166R(APP)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8

8. Welcomes the fact that the Commission’s proposed new own resources categories - such as a share of the auctioning revenue of the European Emissions Trading System and national contribution calculated on the amount of non-recycled plastic packaging waste - are linked to policies with a high European added value, with the aim of not of increasing the overall ~~tax~~ burden for citizens~~, but of reducing the burden on national treasuries~~ and generating an awareness, among citizens, of an autonomous EU budget which demonstrates the added value of European integration.

2018/10/08
Committee: AFCO

2018/0114(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a directive
Recital 7

~~(7)~~ The right to convert an existing ~~(7)~~ company formed in a Member State into a company governed by another Member State may in certain circumstances be used for abusive purposes such as for the circumvention of labour standards, social security payments, tax obligations, creditors', minority shareholders' rights or rules on employees participation. In order to combat such possible abuses, a general principle of Union law, Member States are required to ensure that companies do not use the cross-border conversion procedure in order to create artificial arrangements aimed at obtaining undue tax advantages or at unduly prejudicing the legal or contractual rights of employees, creditors or members. Any evaluation of whether such artificial arrangements have been created should be reasoned and objective. In so far as it constitutes a derogation from a fundamental freedom, the fight against abuses must be interpreted strictly and be based on an individual assessment of all relevant circumstances. A procedural and substantive framework which describes the margin of discretion and allows for the diversity of approach by Member States whilst at the same time setting out the requirements to streamline the actions to be taken by national authorities to fight abuses in conformity with Union law should be laid down.

2018/10/01
Committee: EMPL

2018/0114(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a directive
Recital 11

(11) In order to provide information to its members and the representatives of employees, the company carrying out the cross-border conversion should prepare a report~~. T~~ in full respect of the autonomy of the social partners. With regard to the interests of members and especially minority shareholders, the report should explain and substantiate the legal and economic aspects of the proposed cross- border conversion, in particular the implications of the cross- border conversion for members with regard to the future business of the company and the management organ's strategic plan. It should also include potential remedies available to members, where they do not agree with the decision to carry out a cross- border conversion. This report should also be made available to the employees of the company carrying our cross-border conversion.

2018/10/01
Committee: EMPL

2018/0114(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a directive
Recital 12

(12) In order to provide information to its employees, th~~e company carrying out the cross-border conversion should prepare a report~~is report should also explain~~ing~~ the implications of the proposed cross-border conversion for ~~employees. The repor~~the representatives of the employees. It should explain in particular the implications of the proposed cross-border conversion on the safeguarding of the jobs of the employees, whether there would be any material change in the employment relationships and the locations of the companies’ places of business and how each of these factors would relate to any subsidiaries of the company. Thise requirement for certain specific information should not however apply where the only employees of the company are in its administrative organ. The provision of the report should be without prejudice to the applicable information and consultation proceedings instituted at national level following the implementation of Directive 2002/14/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council43 or Directive 2009/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council44 . __________________ 43 Directive 2002/14/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2002 establishing a general framework for informing and consulting employees in the European Community (OJ L 80, 23.3.2002, p. 29). 44 Directive 2009/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 on the establishment of a European Works Council or a procedure in Community-scale undertakings and Community-scale groups of undertakings for the purposes of informing and consulting employees (Recast) (OJ L 122, 16.5.2009, p. 28).

2018/10/01
Committee: EMPL

2018/0114(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a directive
Recital 20

(20) In order to prevent the circumvention of employee participation rights by means of a cross-border conversion, the company carrying out a conversion which is registered in the Member State which provides for the employee participation rights, should not be able to perform a cross-border conversion without first entering into negotiations with its employees or their representatives when the average number of employees employed by that company is equivalent to ~~four fifths of~~ the national threshold for triggering such employee participation.

2018/10/01
Committee: EMPL

2018/0114(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a directive
Recital 28

(28) In order to further enhance the existing cross-border merger procedure, it is necessary to simplify those merger rules, where appropriate, whilst at the same time ensuring that stakeholders, and in particular employees, are adequately protected. Therefore, the existing cross- border merger rules should be modified in order to oblige the management or administrative organs of the merging companies to prepare ~~separate reports detailing~~a detailed report on the legal and economic aspects of the cross-border merger for both members ~~and for employee~~, especially minority shareholders, and for employees in full respect of the autonomy of the social partners. The obligation on the management or administrative organ of the company to pr~~epare the report~~ovide certain specific information for the members may however be waived, where those members are already informed about legal and economic aspects of the proposed merger. However, the re~~port prepared for~~quirement to provide certain specific information related to employees may only be waived where the merging companies and their subsidiaries do not have any employees other than those who form part of the management or administrative organ.

2018/10/01
Committee: EMPL

2018/0114(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a directive
Recital 29

(29) Furthermore, in order to enhance the protection afforded to the employees of the merging company or companies, employees or their representatives may provide their opinion ~~on the company report setting out~~, to be included in the report, on the implications of the cross- border merger for them. The provision of the report should be without prejudice to the applicable information and consultation proceedings instituted at national level following the implementation of Council Directive 2001/23/EC48 , Directive 2002/14/EC or Directive 2009/38/EC. __________________ 48 Council Directive 2001/23/EC of 12 March 2001 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the safeguarding of employees' rights in the event of transfers of undertakings, businesses or parts of undertakings or businesses (OJ L 82, 22.3.2001, p. 16).

2018/10/01
Committee: EMPL

2018/0114(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a directive
Recital 43

(43) In order to provide information to its members and employees, the company being divided should prepare a report~~. T~~ in full respect of the autonomy of the social partners. With regard to the interests of members and especially minority shareholders, the report should explain and substantiate the legal and economic aspects of the proposed cross- border division, in particular explaining the implications of the cross-border division for members with regard to the future business of the company and the management organs’ strategic plan. It should also include explanations about the exchange ratio, where applicable, the criteria to determine the allocation of shares and potential remedies available to members, where they do not agree with the decision to carry out a cross-border division.

2018/10/01
Committee: EMPL

2018/0114(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a directive
Recital 43

(43) In order to provide information to its members and employees, the company being divided should prepare a report. TWith regard to the interests of members, the report should explain and substantiate the legal and economic aspects of the proposed cross- border division, in particular explaining the implications of the cross- border division for members with regard to the future business of the company and the management organs’ strategic plan. It should also include explanations about the exchange ratio, where applicable, the criteria to determine the allocation of shares and potential remedies available to members, where they do not agree with the decision to carry out a cross-border division.

2018/10/01
Committee: EMPL

2018/0114(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a directive
Recital 44

(44) ~~In order to provide information its employees, the company being divided should prepare a report~~The report should also explain~~ing~~ the implications of the proposed cross-border division for employees. ~~The repor~~It should explain in particular the implications of the proposed cross-border division on the safeguarding of the jobs of the employees, whether there would be any material change in the conditions of employment and the locations of the companies’ places of business, and how each of these factors would relate to any subsidiaries of the company. The provision of the report should be without prejudice to the applicable information and consultation proceedings instituted at national level following the implementation of Directives 2001/23/EC, 2002/14/EC or 2009/38/EC.

2018/10/01
Committee: EMPL

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20

Directive (EU) 2017/1132
Article 160g – paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Paragraph 1 to 5 are without prejudice to the applicable information and consultation rights and proceedings instituted at national level following the implementation of Directives 2001/23/EC, 2002/14/EC or 2009/38/EC.

2018/10/01
Committee: EMPL

2018/0114(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20

~~Article 160h Report of t~~deleted The management or administrative organ to the employees 1. organ of the company being divided shall draw up a report explaining the implications of the cross-border division for employees. 2. paragraph 1 shall in particular explain the following: (a) border division on the future business of the recipient companies and, in the case of a partial division, also of the company being divided and on the management's strategic plan; (b) border division on the safeguarding ofThe report referred to in the implications of the cross- the eimployment relationships; (c) conditions of employment and the locations of the companies’ places of business; (d) points (a), (b) and (c) also relate to any subsidiaries of the company being divided. 3. paragraph 1 shall be made available, at least electronically, to the representatives of the employees of the company being divided or, where there are no such representatives, to the employees themselves not less than two months before the date of the general meeting referred to in Article 160k. The report shall also be made similarly available to the members of the company being divided. 4. administrative organ of the company being divided receives, in good time, an opinion from the representatives of their employees, or, where there are no such representatives, from the employees themselves, as provided for under national law, the members shall be informed thereof and that opinion shall be appended to that report. 5. being divided and all of their subsidiaries, if any, have no employees, other than those who form part of the management or administrative organ, the report referred to in paragraph 1, shall not be required. 6. prejudice to the applicable information and consultation rights and proceedings instituted at national level following the implementation of Directives 2001/23/EC, 2002/14/EC or 2009/38/EC.ications of the cross- any material change in the whether the factors set out in The report referred to in Where the management or However, where the company Paragraphs 1 to 5 are without

2018/10/01
Committee: EMPL

2018/0114(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20

Directive (EU) 2017/1132
Article 160i–paragraph 1

1. Member States shall ensure that the company being divided applies to the competent authority, designated in accordance with Article 160o(1), not less than two months before the date of the general meeting referred to in Article 160k, to appoint an expert to examine and assess the draft terms of cross-border division and the reports referred to in Articles 160g ~~and 160h,~~ subject to the proviso set out in paragraph 6 of this Article.

2018/10/01
Committee: EMPL

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1

1. RAccess to and the re-use of documents shall be free of charge or limited to the marginal costs incurred for their reproduction, provision and dissemination , and – where applicable – anonymisation of personal data and measures taken to protect commercially confidential information .

2018/07/16
Committee: IMCO

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Fredrick FEDERLEY

Proposal for a directive
Recital 5

(5) TFreedom of contract is a cornerstone of any business-to-business relationship in the market economy and parties should be able to design contracts that best suit their needs. However, the number and size of operators vary across the different stages of the food supply chain. DTherefore, differences in bargaining power relate to the different levels of concentration of operators and can enable the unfair exercise of bargaining power by using unfair trading practices. Unfair trading practices are in particular harmful for small and medium-sized operators in the food supply chain. Agricultural producers, who supply primary agricultural products, are largely small and medium- sized.

2018/07/20
Committee: IMCO

2018/0082(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a directive
Recital 7

(7) A minimum Union standard of protection against certain widespread manifestly unfair trading practices should be introduced to reduce the occurrence of such practices and to contribute to ensuring a fair standard of living for agricultural producers. It should benefit all agricultural producers or any natural or legal person that supplies food products, including producer organisations and associations of producer organisations, provided that all those persons meet the definition of micro, small and medium- sized enterprises set out in the Annex to Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC12. Those micro, small or medium suppliers are particularly vulnerable to unfair trading practices and least able to weather them without negative effects on their economic viability. As the financial pressure on small and medium- sized enterprises caused by unfair trading practices often passes through the chain and reaches agricultural producers, rules on unfair trading practices should also protect small and medium- sized intermediary suppliers at the stages downstream of primary production. Protection of intermediary suppliers should also avoid unintended consequences (notably in terms of unduly raising prices) of trade diversion away from agricultural producers and their associations, who produce processed products, to non- protected suppliers. __________________ 12 OJ L 124, 20.5.2003, p. 36. OJ L 124, 20.5.2003, p. 36.

2018/07/20
Committee: IMCO

2018/0082(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Proposal for a directive
Recital 7 a (new)

(7a) It is essential to prohibit at Union level manifestly widespread unfair trading practices in business-to-business relationships between suppliers without bargaining power and non-SME buyers in the food supply chain, and to provide an exhaustive and minimum list of what can be considered as such. Having a broad or vague definition of unfair trading practices could prevent efficiency- enhancing behaviours and commercial practices between those operators from taking place. Proscribing behaviours that are efficiency- enhancing will reduce the surplus to a transaction and likely harm all parties to it, making it imperative not to incorrectly identify such behaviours as unfair trading practices at Union level.

2018/07/20
Committee: IMCO

2018/0082(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a directive
Recital 10

(10) As a majority of Member States already have national rules on unfair trading practices, albeit diverging, it is appropriate to use the tool of a Directive to introduce a minimum protection standard against widespread unfair practices under Union law. This should enable Member States to integrate the relevant rules into their national legal order in such a way as to bring about a cohesive regime. Member States should not be precluded from adopting and applying on their territory stricter national laws protecting small and medium-sized suppliers and buyers against unfair trading practices occurring in business-to-business relationships in the food supply chain, subject to proportionality and the limits of Union law applicable to the functioning of the internal market.

2018/07/20
Committee: IMCO

2018/0082(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a directive
Recital 11

(11) As unfair trading practices may occur at any stage of the sale of a food product, i.e. before, during or after a sales transaction, Member States should ensure that the provisions of this Directive should apply to such widespread practices whenever they occur.

2018/07/20
Committee: IMCO

2018/0082(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a directive
Recital 12

(12) When deciding whether an individual trading practice is considered unfair it is important to reduce the risk of limiting the use of fair and efficiency- creating a~~gre~~rrangements agreed between parties. As a result, ~~it is appropriate to distinguish practices that are foreseen in clear and unambiguous terms in supply agreements between~~a specific distinction between provisions or conditions agreed ex-ante and which typically lead to efficiencies for both parties ~~from~~and practices that occur ~~after the transaction has st~~ex-post and reduce or eliminate the efficiencies for the partedy with~~out being agreed in advance in clear and unambiguous terms, so that only unilateral and retrospective changes to those relevant terms of the supply agreement are prohibited~~ weaker bargaining power should be applied in this Directive. Contractual provisions or trading conditions agreed ex-ante should only be regulated as unfair trading practices where it is generally the case that they do not lead to efficiencies for the party with weaker bargaining power in the transaction. However, certain trading practices are considered as unfair by their very nature and should not be subject to the parties’ contractual freedom to deviate from them.

2018/07/20
Committee: IMCO

2018/0082(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1

1. This Directive establishes a minimum list of widespread prohibited unfair trading practices between buyers and suppliers in the food supply chain and lays down minimum rules concerning their enforcement and arrangements for the coordination between enforcement authorities.

2018/07/20
Committee: IMCO

2018/0082(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2

2. This Directive applies to certain widespread unfair trading practices which occur in relation to the sales of food products by a supplier that is a small and medium-sized enterprise to a buyer that is not a small and medium-sized enterprise.

2018/07/20
Committee: IMCO

2018/0082(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Fredrick FEDERLEY

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 3

3. This Directive shall apply to supply a~~gre~~rrangements concluded after the date of applicability of the provisions transposing this Directive referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 12(1).

2018/07/20
Committee: IMCO

2018/0082(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Member States may, in accordance with Article 8, provide for rules that go beyond the provisions of this Article.

2018/07/20
Committee: IMCO

2018/0082(COD)

Elsi KATAINEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Pavel TELIČKA, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Hilde VAUTMANS

Proposal for a directive
Recital 12 a (new)

(12 a) A supplier should be able to require that their trading arrangement with the buyer in agricultural and food chain such as delivery of products be subject to a written contract with all the relevant aspects of the trading arrangement including elements according to Articles 148(1a) and 168(1a) of Regulation No (EU) 1308/2013.

2018/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2018/0082(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

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

(ea) "widespread unfair trading practices" mean practices that grossly deviate from good commercial conduct, are contrary to good faith and fair dealing and are unilaterally imposed by one trading partner on its counterparty, and that are widely recognized as such in at least ten Member States.

2018/07/20
Committee: IMCO

2018/0082(COD)

Elsi KATAINEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Pavel TELIČKA, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Jan HUITEMA, Hilde VAUTMANS, Jean ARTHUIS

Proposal for a directive
Recital 13 a (new)

(13 a) In order to ensure an effective enforcement of the prohibition of unfair trading practices, the designated enforcement authorities should dispose of all necessary resources, staff and expertise.

2018/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2018/0082(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – title

Prohibition of widespread unfair trading practices

2018/07/20
Committee: IMCO

2018/0082(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Elsi KATAINEN, Fredrick FEDERLEY

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. Member States shall ensure that the following trading practices arconstitute prohibited trading arrangements:

2018/07/20
Committee: IMCO

2018/0082(COD)

Elsi KATAINEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Pavel TELIČKA, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Jan HUITEMA, Hilde VAUTMANS

Proposal for a directive
Recital 15 a (new)

(15 a) The exercise of the powers conferred by this Directive on enforcement authorities should be subject to appropriate safeguards which meet the standards of general principles of Union law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, in accordance with the case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union;

2018/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2018/0082(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Elsi KATAINEN, Fredrick FEDERLEY

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

2. Member States shall ensure that the following trading practices arconstitute prohibited trading arrangements, if they are not agreed in clear and unambiguous terms at the conclusion of the supply agreement:

2018/07/20
Committee: IMCO

2018/0082(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Elsi KATAINEN, Fredrick FEDERLEY

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 4

4. Member States shall ensure that the prohibitions laid down in paragraphs 1 and 2 constitute overriding mandatory provisions of trading arrangements which are applicable to any situation falling within their scope~~, irrespective of the law otherwise applicable to the supply agreement between the parties~~.

2018/07/20
Committee: IMCO

2018/0082(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Elsi KATAINEN, Fredrick FEDERLEY

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. A supplier may require that their trading arrangement is subject to a written contract including all relevant aspects of the trading arrangement.

2018/07/20
Committee: IMCO

2018/0082(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 4 b (new)

4b. Member States may, in accordance with Article 8, provide for rules that go beyond the provisions of this Article.

2018/07/20
Committee: IMCO

2018/0082(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Elsi KATAINEN, Fredrick FEDERLEY

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2

2. Producer organisations or associations of producer organisations whose member(s) or member(s) of their members consider(s) that they are affected by a prohibited trading practice shall have the right to submit a complaint and to be properly involved in the procedures.

2018/07/20
Committee: IMCO

2018/0082(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Member States may, in accordance with Article 8, provide for rules that go beyond the provisions of this Article.

2018/07/20
Committee: IMCO

2018/0082(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Elsi KATAINEN, Fredrick FEDERLEY

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) to take a decision, within the framework of the applicable national law, establishing an infringement of the prohibitions laid down in Article 3 and require the buyer to terminate the prohibited trading practice. The authority may abstain from taking any such decision, if such decision would risk revealing the identity of a complainant or disclosing any other information in respect of which the complainant considers disclosure harmful to his interests, provided that the complainant has identified that information in accordance with Article 5(3);

2018/07/20
Committee: IMCO

2018/0082(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) to impose a pecuniary fine on the author of the ~~infringement. The fine shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive taking into account the nature, duration and gravity of the~~ infringement;

2018/07/20
Committee: IMCO

2018/0082(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Member States may, in accordance with Article 8, provide for rules that go beyond the provisions of this Article.

2018/07/20
Committee: IMCO

2018/0082(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 a (new)

Article 6a Exercise of powers of enforcement authorities 1. Enforcement authorities shall exercise powers set out in this Article proportionately, efficiently and effectively in accordance with Union law, including the principles of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, applicable procedural safeguards and Union rules on data protection, in particular Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council1a, and national law. 2. Investigation and enforcement measures adopted when applying this Regulation shall adequately reflect the nature and degree of the unfair trading practice and the overall actual and potential harm caused by it. 3. Fines that are decided by enforcement authorities shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. 4. When a decision as to whether to impose a fine and on the amount of such penalty to be imposed in each individual case is being made, due regard shall be given to the following: (a) the nature, gravity and duration of the unfair trading practice, taking into account the number of suppliers affected and the level of damage suffered by them; (b) the intentional and negligent character of the unfair trading practice; (c) any action taken by the buyer to mitigate the damage suffered; (d) any relevant previous unfair trading practice committed by the buyer; (e) the degree to which the buyer has cooperated with enforcement authorities in order to remedy the unfair trading practice and mitigate its potential adverse effects. __________________ 1a Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) (OJ L 119, 4.5.2016, p. 1).

2018/07/20
Committee: IMCO

2018/0082(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Member States may, in accordance with Article 8, provide for rules that go beyond the provisions of this Article.

2018/07/20
Committee: IMCO

2018/0082(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Fredrick FEDERLEY

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Proceedings in relation to points (c), (d) and (e) of Article 6 shall respect the administrative and legal proceedings and principles in the specific Member State considering the assessment. The enforcement authority shall abstain from actions arising from a request of confidentiality by the supplier in accordance with Article 5(3).

2018/07/20
Committee: IMCO

2018/0082(COD)

Elsi KATAINEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Pavel TELIČKA, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Jan HUITEMA, Hilde VAUTMANS, Jean ARTHUIS

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. Member States shall ensure that the following trading practices arconstitute prohibited trading arrangements:

2018/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2018/0082(COD)

Elsi KATAINEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Pavel TELIČKA, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Jan HUITEMA, Jean ARTHUIS, Hilde VAUTMANS

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

2. Member States shall ensure that the following trading practices arconstitue prohibited trading arrangements, if they are not agreed in clear and unambiguous terms at the conclusion of the supply agreement:

2018/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2018/0082(COD)

Elsi KATAINEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Pavel TELIČKA, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Jan HUITEMA, Jean ARTHUIS, Hilde VAUTMANS

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 4

4. Member States shall ensure that the prohibitions laid down in paragraphs 1 and 2 constitute overriding mandatory provisions of trading arrangements which are applicable to any situation falling within their scope~~, irrespective of the law otherwise applicable to the supply agreement between the parties~~.

2018/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2018/0082(COD)

Elsi KATAINEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Pavel TELIČKA, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Hilde VAUTMANS

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 (new)

A supplier may require that their trading arrangement shall be subject to a written contract including all relevant aspects of the trading arrangement.

2018/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2018/0082(COD)

Elsi KATAINEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Pavel TELIČKA, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Jean ARTHUIS, Hilde VAUTMANS

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2

2. Producer organisations or associations of producer organisations whose member(s) or member(s) of their members consider(s) that they are affected by a prohibited trading practice shall have the right to submit a complaint and to be properly involved in the procedures.

2018/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2018/0082(COD)

Elsi KATAINEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Pavel TELIČKA, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) to take a decision, within the framework of applicable national law, establishing an infringement of the prohibitions laid down in Article 3 and require the buyer to terminate the prohibited trading practice. The authority may abstain from taking any such decision, if such decision would risk revealing the identity of a complainant or disclosing any other information in respect of which the complainant considers disclosure harmful to his interests, provided that the complainant has identified that information in accordance with Article 5(3);

2018/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2018/0082(COD)

Elsi KATAINEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Pavel TELIČKA, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) to impose a pecuniary fine or other sanctions on the author of the infringement~~. The fine~~ in accordance with the national law. The fine and the other sanctions shall be effective, proportionate to the harm caused and dissuasive taking into account the nature, duration and gravity and possible repetition of the infringement;

2018/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2018/0082(COD)

Elsi KATAINEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Pavel TELIČKA, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Jan HUITEMA, Jean ARTHUIS, Hilde VAUTMANS

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)

(fa) Member states shall ensure that the exercise of those powers is subject to appropriate safeguards in respect of rights of defence, in accordance with the general principles of Union law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, including where the complainant requests confidential treatment of information pursuant to Article 5(3).

2018/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2018/0082(COD)

Elsi KATAINEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Pavel TELIČKA, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Jan HUITEMA

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f b (new)

(fb) The Member States may decide that the fines or other sanction are initiated by the enforcement authority and imposed by competent national courts, while ensuring that those fines are effective and have an equivalent effect to administrative fines imposed by enforcement authorities. In any event, other sanctions imposed shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive taking into account the nature, duration, gravity and possible repetition of the infringement.

2018/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2018/0082(COD)

Elsi KATAINEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Pavel TELIČKA, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Jan HUITEMA, Jean ARTHUIS, Hilde VAUTMANS

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1

To ensure a higher level of protection, Member States may provide for rules designed to combat unfair trading practices ~~going beyond those set out in Articles 3, 5, 6 and 7~~, which are stricter than those set out in this Directive, provided that such national rules are compatible with the rules on the functioning of the internal market.

2018/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2018/0082(COD)

Elsi KATAINEN, Ulrike MÜLLER, Pavel TELIČKA, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Jan HUITEMA, Jean ARTHUIS, Hilde VAUTMANS

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Proceedings in relation to Article 6 (c-e) shall respect the administrative and legal proceedings and principles in the specific Member State.

2018/07/20
Committee: AGRI

2018/0064(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Christofer FJELLNER, Gunnar HÖKMARK, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) A European Labour Authority (the ‘Authority’) should be established in order to help strengthen fairness and trust in the Single Market. To that effect, the Authority should support the Member States and the Commission in strengthening access to information for individuals and employers about their rights and obligations in cross- border labour mobility situations as well as access to relevant services, support compliance and cooperation between the Member States to ensure the effective application of the Union law in these areas, ~~and mediate and facilitate a solution in case of cross-border disputes or labour market disruptions.~~

2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL

2018/0064(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Christofer FJELLNER, Gunnar HÖKMARK, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14

(14) To increase Member States' capacity to tackle irregularities with a cross-border dimension in relation to Union law within its scope, the Authority should support the national authorities in carrying out concerted and joint inspections, including by facilitating the implementation of the inspections in accordance with Article 10 of Directive 2014/67/EU. These should take place at the request of Member States or upon their agreement to the Authority's suggestion. The Authority should provide strategic, logistical, and technical support to Member States participating in the concerted or joint inspections in full respect of confidentiality requirements. Inspections should be carried out in agreement with the Member States concerned and take place fully within the legal framework of national law of Member States concerned, which should follow up on the outcomes of the concerted and joint inspections according to national law.deleted

2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL

2018/0064(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Christofer FJELLNER, Gunnar HÖKMARK, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

(17) The Authority should provide a platform for resolving disputes between Member States in relation to the application of Union law that falls within its scope. It should build on dialogue and conciliation mechanisms that are currently in place in the area of social security coordination, which are valued by Member States60 and their importance is recognised by the Court of Justice61 . Member States should be able to refer cases to the Authority for mediation according to standard procedures put in place for this purpose. The Authority should only deal with disputes between Member States, while individuals and employers facing difficulties with exercising their Union rights should continue to have at their disposal the national and Union services dedicated to dealing with such cases, such as the SOLVIT network to which the Authority should refer such cases. The SOLVIT network should also be able to refer to the Authority for its consideration cases in which the problem cannot be solved due to differences between national administrations. __________________ 60 Council, Partial general approach of 26 October 2017 on the proposal for a Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 on the coordination of social security systems and regulation (EC) No 987/2009 laying down the procedure for implementing Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 13645/1/17. 61 Case C-236/88 EU:C:1990:303, paragraph 17; Case C-202/97 EU:C:2000:75, paragraphs 57-58; Case C-178/97 EU:C:2000:169, paragraphs 44- 45; Case C-2/05 EU:C:2006:69, paragraphs 28-29; Case C-12/14 EU:C:2016:135, paragraphs 39-41; Case C-359/16 EU:C:2018:63, paragraphs 44- 45.deleted

2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL

2018/0064(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Christofer FJELLNER, Gunnar HÖKMARK, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b

~~(b) support cooperation between Member States in the cross-border enforcement of relevant Union law, including facilitating joint inspections;~~deleted

2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL

2018/0064(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Christofer FJELLNER, Gunnar HÖKMARK, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c

~~(c) mediate and facilitate a solution in cases of cross-border disputes between national authorities or labour market disruptions.~~deleted

2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL

2018/0064(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Christofer FJELLNER, Gunnar HÖKMARK, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point f

~~(f) mediate in disputes between Member States' authorities on the application of relevant Union law, in accordance with Article 13;~~deleted

2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL

2018/0064(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Christofer FJELLNER, Gunnar HÖKMARK, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point d

~~(d) facilitate cross-border enforcement procedures of penalties and fines;~~deleted

2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL

2018/0064(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Christofer FJELLNER, Gunnar HÖKMARK, Lars ADAKTUSSON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point e

~~(e) report to the Commission on a quarterly basis about unresolved requests between Member States, and if considered necessary, refer those to mediation in accordance with Article 13.~~deleted

2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL

2018/0064(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Christofer FJELLNER, Gunnar HÖKMARK, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10

Arrangements for concerted and joint 1. inspection ('the joint inspection agreement') between the participating Member States and the Authority shall set out the conditions for carrying out such an exercise. The joint inspection agreement may include provisions which enable joint inspections, once agreed and planned, to take place at short notice. The Authority shall establish a model agreement. 2. and their follow-up shall be carried out in accordance with the national law of the Member States concerned. 3. logistical and technical support, which may include translation and interpretation services, to Member States carrying out concerted or joint inspections. 4. participate in a concerted or joint inspection with the prior agreement of the Member State on whose territory they will be providing their assistance to the inspection. 5. concerted or joint inspection shall report back to the Authority on the outcomes within their respective Member States and on the overall operational running of the concerted or joint inspection. 6. joint inspections shall be included in quarterly reports to be submitted to the Management Board. A yearly report on the inspections supported by the Authority shall be included in the Authority's annual activity report. 7. the course of concerted or joint inspections, or in the course of any of its activities, becomes aware of suspected irregularities in the application of Union law, including beyond the scope of its competences, it shall report those suspected irregularities to the Commission and authorities in the Member State concerned, where appropriate.ticle 10 deleted inspections An agreement for setting up a joint Concerted and joint inspections The Authority shall provide Staff of the Authority may National authorities carrying out a Information on concerted and In the event that the Authority, in

2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL

2018/0064(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Christofer FJELLNER, Gunnar HÖKMARK, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1

1. An agreement for setting up a joint inspection ('the joint inspection agreement') between the participating Member States and the Authority shall set out the conditions for carrying out such an exercise. The joint inspection agreement may include provisions which enable joint inspections, once agreed and planned, to take place at short notice. The Authority shall establish a model agreement.deleted

2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL

2018/0064(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Christofer FJELLNER, Gunnar HÖKMARK, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2

~~2. Concerted and joint inspections and their follow-up shall be carried out in accordance with the national law of the Member States concern~~deleted.

2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL

2018/0064(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Christofer FJELLNER, Gunnar HÖKMARK, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3

~~3. The Authority shall provide logistical and technical support, which may include translation and interpretation services, to Member States carrying out concerted or joint inspections.~~deleted

2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL

2018/0064(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Christofer FJELLNER, Gunnar HÖKMARK, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4

~~4. Staff of the Authority may participate in a concerted or joint inspection with the prior agreement of the Member State on whose territory they will be providing their assistance to the inspection.~~deleted

2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL

2018/0064(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Christofer FJELLNER, Gunnar HÖKMARK, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 5

5. National authorities carrying out a concerted or joint inspection shall report back to the Authority on the outcomes within their respective Member States and on the overall operational running of the concerted or joint inspection.deleted

2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL

2018/0064(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Christofer FJELLNER, Gunnar HÖKMARK, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 6

6. Information on concerted and joint inspections shall be included in quarterly reports to be submitted to the Management Board. A yearly report on the inspections supported by the Authority shall be included in the Authority's annual activity report.deleted

2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL

2018/0064(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Christofer FJELLNER, Gunnar HÖKMARK, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 7

7. In the event that the Authority, in the course of concerted or joint inspections, or in the course of any of its activities, becomes aware of suspected irregularities in the application of Union law, including beyond the scope of its competences, it shall report those suspected irregularities to the Commission and authorities in the Member State concerned, where appropriate.deleted

2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL

2018/0064(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Christofer FJELLNER, Gunnar HÖKMARK, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

~~1. In the event of disputes between Member States regarding the application or interpretation of Union law in areas covered by this Regulation, the Authority may perform a mediation role.~~deleted

2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL

2018/0064(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Christofer FJELLNER, Gunnar HÖKMARK, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2

2. Upon request of one of the Member States concerned by a dispute, the Authority shall launch a mediation procedure before its Mediation Board set up for this purpose in accordance with Article 17(2). The Authority may also launch a mediation procedure on its own initiative before the Mediation Board, including on the basis of a referral from SOLVIT, subject to the agreement of all Member States concerned by that dispute.deleted

2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL

2018/0064(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Christofer FJELLNER, Gunnar HÖKMARK, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3

3. When presenting a case for mediation by the Authority, Member States shall ensure that all personal data related to that case is anonymised and the Authority shall not process the personal data of individuals concerned by the case at any point in the course of the mediation procedure.deleted

2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL

2018/0064(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Christofer FJELLNER, Gunnar HÖKMARK, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4

~~4. Cases in which there are ongoing court proceedings at national or Union level shall not be admissible for mediation by the Authority.~~deleted

2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL

2018/0064(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Christofer FJELLNER, Gunnar HÖKMARK, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 5

5. Within three months of the conclusion of the mediation by the Authority, the Member States concerned shall report to the Authority on measures they have taken in order to follow-up on it or on the reasons for not taking action in the event that they did not follow-up.deleted

2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL

2018/0064(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Christofer FJELLNER, Gunnar HÖKMARK, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 6

~~6. The Authority shall report to the Commission on a quarterly basis about the outcomes of the mediation cases it handles.~~deleted

2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL

2017/2594(RSP)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Beatriz BECERRA BASTERRECHEA

Recital A

A. whereas, according to the OECD, 1.6 billion people live in 56 countries identified as fragile4 ; whereas situations of fragility increase the vulnerability of populations due to various factors including conflict and insecurity, forced displacement, extreme poverty, food insecurity, economic shocks, poor governance and weak institutions, and natural disasters exacerbated by the impact of climate change; whereas fostering resilience is particularly important in situations of fragility which the OECD defines along five different and interlinked dimensions – economic, environmental, political, security and societal; _________________ 4 OECD (2016), States of Fragility 2016: Understanding violence, OECD publishing, Paris

2017/03/29
Committee: DEVE

2017/2594(RSP)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Beatriz BECERRA BASTERRECHEA

Paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. Reaffirms the need for EU member states to respect their Official Development Assistance commitments and strengthen resilience through their strategy and planning processes as regards to development and humanitarian aid; underlines in that matter the importance of the OECD's resilience systems analysis framework that helps to translate strategies into more effective cross-sectoral and multidimensional programme plans;

2017/03/29
Committee: DEVE

2017/2594(RSP)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Beatriz BECERRA BASTERRECHEA

Paragraph 5

5. Highlights that building resilience in partner countries is a long-term process and that this therefore needs to be integrated into development programmes and financial commitments; stresses that the new Joint Communication should recognise this and support the promotion of resilience as essential element of the sustainable development strategies of partner countries, particularly in fragile states; notes that these strategies need to be context-specific and in line with the principles of effective development including country ownership and shared accountability to European citizens and those from partner countries; underlines in this regard the important monitoring and scrutiny role of the European Parliament and of national parliaments and of the civil society;

2017/03/29
Committee: DEVE

2017/2594(RSP)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Beatriz BECERRA BASTERRECHEA

Paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. Urges the Commission to integrate resilience and its multidimensional character as a core element into its policy dialogue with developing countries;

2017/03/29
Committee: DEVE

2017/2594(RSP)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Paragraph 5 b (new)

5 b. Recalls that poor people are the ones most likely to continue to feel the significant consequences of disasters in terms of income and welfare; insists on that matter that the primary and overarching objective of EU development cooperation is the eradication of poverty in the context of sustainable development in order to ensure dignity and a decent life for all;

2017/03/29
Committee: DEVE

2017/2594(RSP)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Paragraph 9 a (new)

9 a. Notes, however, that fragile states are characterized by low resilience, partly because of political identity fragmentation and weak national institutions; underlines in that matter that a community´s capacity to withstand exogenous shocks is highly dependent of its social cohesion and its set of shared institutions; calls therefore on the EU to promote, through its development aid, greater social cohesion and inclusiveness at both national and local level and help to foster state institutions that encourage these;

2017/03/29
Committee: DEVE

2017/2594(RSP)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Beatriz BECERRA BASTERRECHEA

Paragraph 12 a (new)

12 a. Underlines the need to strengthen and develop education in the context of disasters and crises and to improve the dissemination, compilation and communication of information and knowledge that will help build community resilience and promote behavioural changes and a culture of disaster preparedness;

2017/03/29
Committee: DEVE

2017/2594(RSP)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Paragraph 12 b (new)

12 b. Encourages increased collaboration between the public sector and the private sector on resilience, recalls in that matter the importance of the Commission Communication on "A Stronger Role of the Private Sector in Achieving Inclusive and Sustainable Growth in Developing Countries"; calls on the Commission to further facilitate the involvement of the private sector by creating incentives and the right environment for private entities to get involved on building resilience and reducing risk in partner countries;

2017/03/29
Committee: DEVE

2017/2594(RSP)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Paragraph 12 c (new)

12 c. Stresses that our European societies could learn from developing countries' experience in withstanding and recovering from internal and external crises, particularly in the context of the recent terrorist attacks in Europe;

2017/03/29
Committee: DEVE

2017/2279(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Ivo VAJGL

Draft opinion
Recital A

A. whereas unemployment and youth unemployment in the Union have been falling gradually since 2013, but are still slightly above 2008 levels, at 7.3% and 16.1% respectively1a, and with considerable differences ~~among~~between and within the Member States; _________________ 1a http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/documents/29 95521/8631691/3-31012018-BP- EN.pdf/bdc1dbf2-6511-4dc5-ac90- dbadee96f5fb

2018/03/01
Committee: EMPL

2017/2279(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Ivo VAJGL, António MARINHO E PINTO

Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)

A a. whereas in the current financial period, cohesion policy is expected to help support 1.1 million SMEs, 7.4 million unemployed people find a job, 8.9 million people gain new qualifications, invest €16 billion in the digital economy and make substantial investments in social infrastructure;

2018/03/01
Committee: EMPL

2017/2279(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Ivo VAJGL, António MARINHO E PINTO

Draft opinion
Recital B

B. whereas the employment rate in the EU has been growing for four consecutive years and now surpasses the 2008 figure at 71%, but still remains below the pre-crisis level in ~~half~~some2a of the Member States; whereas ~~regional disparities have started to narrow;~~while there remain marked differences in the average employment rate between more and less developed regions, regional disparities have started to narrow; _________________ 2a http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics- explained/index.php/File:Employment_ra te,_age_group_20_%E2%80%93_64,_201 6_%28%25%29_YB17.png

2018/03/01
Committee: EMPL

2017/2279(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Ivo VAJGL, António MARINHO E PINTO

Draft opinion
Recital C

C. whereas while the risk of poverty or social exclusion in the EU has fallen back to its pre-crisis level, it remains ~~very~~too high and far from reaching the Europe 2020 poverty and social exclusion target;

2018/03/01
Committee: EMPL

2017/2279(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, António MARINHO E PINTO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Regrets the sluggish implementation of the 2014-2020 programmes with just 39% of the total funding allocated as at July 20173a; considers that faster implementation, a smoother transition between programming periods, clear targets, benchmarks and result indicators, genuine simplification and capacity development are necessary; _________________ 3a http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/source s/docoffic/official/reports/cohesion7/7cr.p df, p. 175

2018/03/01
Committee: EMPL

2017/2279(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, António MARINHO E PINTO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. Notes, in this regard, the suggestion of the Commission’s reflection paper on the future of EU finances4a that coherence could be improved via a single rule book for cohesion policy and other funding instruments with programmes or projects of the same type which would ensure stronger complementarity between cohesion policy and innovation and infrastructure spending and simplification for beneficiaries; further notes, the paper’s suggestion that new criteria for the allocation of funds could be considered such as unemployment and social inclusion to better integrate cohesion policy with current areas identified for EU action; believes that more efficient and flexible implementation of the funds will be crucial in the new MFF period; _________________ 4a https://ec.europa.eu/commission/sites/beta -political/files/reflection-paper-eu- finances_en.pdf, p. 24

2018/03/01
Committee: EMPL

2017/2279(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, António MARINHO E PINTO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Takes the view that the job creation potential of Union funds is still insufficiently leveraged and should therefore be further strengthened through more efficient and results-based policy- making and implementation; considers, moreover, that access to funding should be eased for all beneficiaries, especially SMEs;

2018/03/01
Committee: EMPL

2017/2279(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Ivo VAJGL, António MARINHO E PINTO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Calls on the Commission and the 4. Member States to continue initiatives aimed at increasing access to better education~~, skills, and quality, sustainable employment, especially for young people~~ including tertiary education, VET and work-based learning and acquiring and updating skills particularly digital skills, as a driver for economic growth and quality, sustainable employment, especially for young people, low-qualified and older workers; notes the importance of the New Skills Agenda and particularly its Upskilling Pathways initiative in this regard; points out that training programmes financed under the ESF should be tailored to the needs of the labour market;

2018/03/01
Committee: EMPL

2017/2278(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Kaja KALLAS

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas the correct implementation of public procurement ~~may be a usefu~~rules is a crucial tool in the service of a stronger single market and for the growth of EU companies and jobs in the Union;

2018/04/06
Committee: IMCO

2017/2278(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Kaja KALLAS

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)

Ca. whereas the full potential of public procurement is yet to be unlocked, notably by ensuring that the €2 trillion spent yearly in public services and products boost the EU economy, spur innovation and help building a highly competitive social market economy;

2018/04/06
Committee: IMCO

2017/2278(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Kaja KALLAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Is disappointed by the pace at which many Member States have transposed the 2014 directives in the area of public procurement, and by the many delays; deplores the fact that four Member States have still not completed transposition, and regrets the fact that the Commission had to initiate ~~the~~ infringement procedure ~~for a small number of~~s against some Member States;

2018/04/06
Committee: IMCO

2017/2278(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Kaja KALLAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Is concerned about the next round of deadlines provided by the directives regarding electronic procurement and the transition of Member States to full e- procurement, including e-invoicing, underlines that given the size of the total procurement market in the EU, each 5% saved could return around €100 billion to the public purse if full e-procurement was implemented;

2018/04/06
Committee: IMCO

2017/2278(INI)

Fredrick FEDERLEY, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI, Ulrike MÜLLER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Calls on the Commission to publish guidelines on how Member States can use public procurement as a tool to tackle antimicrobial resistance, including guidance for procurement of livestock products based on good husbandry practices, environmentally friendly production of antibiotics and services for the healthcare sector;

2018/04/06
Committee: IMCO

2017/2278(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Kaja KALLAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. ~~Asks~~Recalls that the most efficient use of public funds needs to be ensured and public buyers need to be in a position to procure according to the highest standards of professionalism, asks therefore the Commission to better organise the guides and other tools developed to help Member States with the implementation of the public procurement framework, in a more user-friendly way that offers a good overview to practitioners, while also paying attention to the languages available; asks as well the Member States to improve the training and career management of procurement practitioners, including those working in SMEs, and to support the development and uptake of accessible IT tools which can simplify and improve the functioning of procurement systems;

2018/04/06
Committee: IMCO

2017/2278(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Kaja KALLAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Call on the Member States’ universities to consider developing further university courses in European public procurement law;

2018/04/06
Committee: IMCO

2017/2278(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Kaja KALLAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Welcomes the fact that ~~many Member States have made provisions for accepting the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT) and encourages its systematic application~~the new Directives require contracting authorities to award public contracts on the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT); underlines that it also clarifies that the assessment of the MEAT could also be carried out on the basis of either price or cost effectiveness only; encourages contracting authorities to apply other criteria than the price of or cost effectiveness only, including qualitative, environmental and/or social aspects;

2018/04/06
Committee: IMCO

2017/2278(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Kaja KALLAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. While acknowledging that ~~in some cases~~ the low price can reflects innovative solutions and efficient management, is concerned about the excessive use of the lowest price as an award criterion in a number of Member States and therefore calls on the Commission and the Member States to analyse the reason behind this situation;

2018/04/06
Committee: IMCO

2017/2278(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Kaja KALLAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Stresses that it is important for contracting authorities to consider the full life-cycle of products in their purchasing decisions, when appropriate, and calls on the Commission to assist in the development of methodologies to implement the concept of ‘life-cycle costing’;

2018/04/06
Committee: IMCO

2017/2278(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Kaja KALLAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Notes that innovative, socio- economic and environmental considerations are legitimate award criteria in public procurement, but that contracting authorities can also pursue green, innovative or social goals through well- thought-out specifications and by allowing variant offers and recalls that such considerations must be applied in conformity with the basic principles of Union law, in particular with a view to ensuring equal treatment, in a way that does not discriminate directly or indirectly against economic operators and workers from other Member States;

2018/04/06
Committee: IMCO

2017/2278(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Kaja KALLAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Acknowledges that a qualitative assessment of bids requires skilled procurers, and calls on the Commission to assist Member States with the dissemination of evaluation methodologies and practices, particularly through the organisation of workshops and training courses;

2018/04/06
Committee: IMCO

2017/2278(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Kaja KALLAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Calls for more Member States to use the advantages of central purchasing and aggregation of public purchasing, and notes that Central Purchasing Bodies can speed up dissemination of expertise, of best practices and of innovation, while at the same time being concerned by the fact that activities of Central Purchasing bodies may create a risk of market concentration and the development of monopolistic structures, as well as lead to the decreased participation of SMEs in public procurement markets;

2018/04/06
Committee: IMCO

2017/2278(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Kaja KALLAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Considers that the new partnership procedure will contribute to fostering innovation, welcomes in that regard that 17 innovation partnership procedures have been initiated to this date, and encourages contracting authorities to cooperate further with the market in order to develop innovative products, works or services which do not yet exist;

2018/04/06
Committee: IMCO

2017/2278(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Kaja KALLAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Welcomes the voluntary ex-ante assessment of procurement aspects for large infrastructure projects, as proposed by the Commission, and calls on the ~~latter to focus on the operation of the helpdesk as a priority~~Commission to swiftly implement the helpdesk, the notification mechanism as well as the information exchange mechanism, while fully respecting confidentiality;

2018/04/06
Committee: IMCO

2017/2278(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Kaja KALLAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21a. Recalls that e-procurement offers a range of important benefits such as significant savings for all parties, simplified and shortened processes, reductions in red-tape and administrative burdens, increased transparency, greater innovation as well as improved access of SMEs to public procurement markets;

2018/04/06
Committee: IMCO

2017/2278(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Kaja KALLAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Regrets that SMEs are still facing difficulties in accessing public procurement, and calls on the Commission to assess the effectiveness of the measures provided by the 2014 directives and to come forward with new solutions ~~if necessary~~;

2018/04/06
Committee: IMCO

2017/2278(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Kaja KALLAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)

27a. Asks the Commission to report to Parliament on the implementation on the ground of the “apply or explain” principle in article 46 of Directive 2014/24/EU which requires contracting authorities to provide an indication of the main reasons for their decision not to subdivide into lots and on the systematic explanation in the procurement documents or the individual report;

2018/04/06
Committee: IMCO

2017/2278(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Kaja KALLAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. Calls on the Member States to support SMEs’ participation in tenders, for example by mandatory division into lots and highlights that division of public procurement contracts into lots fosters competition in the market as well as avoids the risk of single-supplier dependency;

2018/04/06
Committee: IMCO

2017/2278(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Kaja KALLAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Calls on the Commission to analyse in particular the impediments to cross- border public procurement, such as those resulting from language barriers, and to propose solutions;

2018/04/06
Committee: IMCO

2017/2277(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Ivo VAJGL, António MARINHO E PINTO, Robert ROCHEFORT

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas good occupational safety and health practices are crucial for a productive and motivated workforce, which helps companies remain competitive and innovative and helps to maintain valuable skills and work experience, reduce staff turnover and prevent exclusion; whereas SMEs have particular needs in this regard, demanding support measures in order to attain their OSH objectives; whereas, on the other hand, good OSH practices are crucial for SMEs to stay in the market and keep ensuring employment;

2018/03/01
Committee: EMPL

2017/2277(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Ivo VAJGL, António MARINHO E PINTO, Robert ROCHEFORT

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas the improved health and reintegration of workers increases the overall wellbeing of society, has economic benefits to Member States, employees and employers ~~and helps to retain~~; whereas to retain and to reintegrate older workers is key to secure skills that would otherwise be lost;

2018/03/01
Committee: EMPL

2017/2277(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Ivo VAJGL, António MARINHO E PINTO, Robert ROCHEFORT

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)

Ea. whereas older workers, despite being more subjected to chronic illness, also are proved to have a lower degree of exposure to physical risks and greater working time autonomy;

2018/03/01
Committee: EMPL

2017/2277(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Ivo VAJGL, António MARINHO E PINTO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Stresses in this regard the importance of developing and updating workers’ skills, matching the company and market needs, with special emphasis on digital skills, by providing workers with relevant training and access to lifelong learning;

2018/03/01
Committee: EMPL

2017/2277(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Ivo VAJGL, António MARINHO E PINTO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Believes that financial incentives, including financial incentives for SMEs, should be in place to keep people with reduced working capacity in employment;, in particular workers with reduced working capacity, if medical conditions allow, them to work; strongly encourages the integration of workers through re- training and upskilling into the open labour market; underlines that support should be available in particular to SMEs in order to allow the delivery of efficient training;

2018/03/01
Committee: EMPL

2017/2277(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Ivo VAJGL, António MARINHO E PINTO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Recognises in this regard that flexible working arrangements, such as telework, flexitime and reduced working hours, play an important role in returning to work; stresses the importance of encouraging early return to work (if medical conditions allow) through flexible working arrangements and reduced working time arrangements, which could be accompanied by partial sickness benefit; stresses that these arrangements, that include geographical, temporal and functional flexibility, must be positive both for workers and employers, helping on the management of the work organization and taking into account the variations in production cycles;

2018/03/01
Committee: EMPL

2017/2277(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Ivo VAJGL, António MARINHO E PINTO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Takes the view that EU-wide campaigns play an important role in shifting popular opinion, increasing awareness of the demographic challenges facing the European labour markets as well as fighting existing myths and stereotypes that still exist about older workers; considers regrettable that older persons are still often exposed to age discrimination, stereotypes and barriers;

2018/03/01
Committee: EMPL

2017/2277(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Ivo VAJGL, António MARINHO E PINTO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)

20a. Stresses that national policy frameworks have a decisive impact on the policies and practices that enterprises develop to support active aging and to secure comprehensive age diversity on the work force;

2018/03/01
Committee: EMPL

2017/2273(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Charles GOERENS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Stresses that effective implementation of EU law is essential in order to enhance citizens’ trust in EU policies; recalls that Article 197 of the TFEU states, in this respect, that ‘effective implementation of Union law by the Member States, which is essential for the proper functioning of the Union, shall be regarded as a matter of common interest’; maintains that the citizens of the Union will feel confident about Union law when it is implemented in the Member States in an effective manner;

2018/03/07
Committee: AFCO

2017/2273(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Charles GOERENS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Welcomes this first report on the monitoring of the application of EU law following the entry into force of the Better Regulation Agenda in 2015; recalls that the principles of better law-making encompass the requirement to demonstrate the need to legislate at EU level, in a way that is strictly proportionate to the aims of the legislative action, and to ensure that the legislation is correctly implemented at the right level; ~~recalls that any expansion of EU law that is not built on such principles is detrimental to the proper application thereof; stresses, ther~~stresses, therefore, the importance of upholding the principles of conferral, subsidiarity and proportionality pursuant to Article 5 TEU, as well as equality before, the ~~importance of upholding the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality~~law in view of better monitoring of the application of EU law;

2018/03/07
Committee: AFCO

2017/2273(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Charles GOERENS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Deplores the high number of negative trends revealed in the current report, notably the substantial increase in the opening of infringement cases, representing a 67.5 % increase over the past year and a five-year peak, together with a recorded increase in complaints and a decrease in rates of resolution; notes the Commission’s aim, in line with its communication entitled ‘EU law: Better results through better application’1 , to make use of the EU Pilot only where it provides effective added value in the infringement resolution process; welcomes the fact that the report acknowledges the role of Parliament in calling the Commission’s attention to shortcomings in the application of EU law in Member States by means of parliamentary questions and petitions; ~~_________________ 1~~points out that closer scrutiny of national parliaments of their respective government when the latter are involved in the law-making process will foster a more effective application of EU law as foreseen in the Treaties; _________________ 1 C(2016)8600, OJ C 18, 19.1.2017, p. 10. C(2016)8600, OJ C 18, 19.1.2017, p. 10.

2018/03/07
Committee: AFCO

2017/2273(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Charles GOERENS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Stresses the crucial importance of transparency in the drafting and application of EU law by the EU institutions, meaning that EU legislation has to be clear, understandable, consistent and precise, while also taking into consideration the jurisprudence of the Court of Justice of the European Union, which insists on the need for foreseeability and predictability in EU norms2 ; reminds that national parliaments have an essential role to play in both pre-legislative scrutiny of draft EU legal acts and post-legislative scrutiny of correct implementation of the EU law by the Member States; calls on them to pursue that role proactively; _________________ 2 Judgment of the Court of Justice of 10 September 2009, Plantanol GmbH & Co. KG v Hauptzollamt Darmstadt, C-201/08, ECLI:EU:C:2009:539, paragraph 46.

2018/03/07
Committee: AFCO

2017/2273(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Charles GOERENS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Calls for all EU institutions engaged in the legislative process to commit to enhancing the drafting quality of legislative texts, in line with the commitment undertaken in the Better Law- Making Agenda; recalls that the 1998 Inter-institutional Agreement on common guidelines for the quality of drafting of Community legislation needs to be ~~substantially~~ adapted in order to deliver on that objective; reiterates the provision in the IIA on Better Law-Making that calls on Member States when transposing EU directives into national law where they choose to add elements that are in no way related to that Union legislation to make these additions identifiable either through the transposing act or through associated documents;

2018/03/07
Committee: AFCO

2017/2273(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Charles GOERENS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Recalls the need for Parliament to also be able to monitor the Commission’s enforcement of regulations in the same way that it does with directives; reiterates its request to the Commission to ensure that the data on the implementation of regulations is clearly provided in its future annual reports on the monitoring of the application of EU law; ~~calls on the~~reminds Member States of the obligation to submit national legislation transposing or implementing regulations to the Commission ~~with a view to ensuring its formal and substantive compliance~~in accordance with the principle of good cooperation.

2018/03/07
Committee: AFCO

2017/2260(INI)

Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Robert ROCHEFORT, Ivo VAJGL, Jana TOOM, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the employment rate in the EU is increasing and has reached 235.4 million people in jobs in the second quarter of 2017, which constitutes an employment rate of 72.3 %, meaning that the EU is on track to reach the 75 % employment rate target specified in the Europe 2020 strategy; whereas very substantial differences persists in many Member States and employment rates have still some way to go to recover from the crisis and notably also to attain the Europe 2020 national targets;

2018/01/22
Committee: EMPL

2017/2260(INI)

Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Robert ROCHEFORT, Ivo VAJGL, Jana TOOM, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas ~~the EU unemployment rate is at its lowest level in nine years and stands at 7.5 %~~18.9 million people are still without a job despite that the EU unemployment rate and the euro area unemployment is at its lowest level in nine years and eight years and stands at 7.5 % and 8.9% respectively;

2018/01/22
Committee: EMPL

2017/2260(INI)

Jana TOOM, Marian HARKIN, Ivo VAJGL, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, António MARINHO E PINTO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Stresses the need for structural reforms aimed at improving labour market and social policies, in order to help the workforce to acquire the skills they need and to promote equal opportunities in the labour market, fair working conditions, increasing labour productivity to support wage growth, and sustainable and adequate social protection systems; emphasises the need of reinforcing a favourable environment for business with a view to creating more employment while balancing the social and economic dimensions; calls on the Member States to gradually shifting taxes from labour to other sources;

2018/01/22
Committee: EMPL

2017/2260(INI)

Jana TOOM, Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Marian HARKIN, Ivo VAJGL, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, António MARINHO E PINTO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Notes that the percentage of people at risk of poverty and social exclusion remains high; points out that high levels of inequality reduce the output of the economy and the potential for sustainable growth;

2018/01/22
Committee: EMPL

2017/2260(INI)

Jana TOOM, Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Ivo VAJGL, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, António MARINHO E PINTO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Reiterates its concern at the level of youth unemployment, which remains high, with the number of NEETs having stagnated; welcomes, in this respect, an increase in funding for the Youth Employment Initiative by EUR 2.4 billion for the period 2017-2020; highlights that Member States should ensure that the Youth Guarantee is fully open to all groups, including vulnerable persons;

2018/01/22
Committee: EMPL

2017/2260(INI)

Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Robert ROCHEFORT, Ivo VAJGL, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Stresses the need to implement effective labour market policies in order to reduce long-term unemployment; Member States should further help those out of work by providing affordable, accessible and quality services support for job search, training and requalification, while protecting those unable to participate;

2018/01/22
Committee: EMPL

2017/2260(INI)

Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Ivo VAJGL, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to maximise their efforts in investing in high-quality education ~~and training~~, training, labour productivity growth and active labour market policies in order to guarantee that the skills acquired will match labour market demand and empower people and integrate them in the labour market; underlines, in this respect, the growing demand for digital and other transferable skills and insists that the development of these skills is urgent and particularly necessary; Believes that Member States should work towards more effective and tailor-made public and private employment services;

2018/01/22
Committee: EMPL

2017/2260(INI)

Jana TOOM, Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Marian HARKIN, Ivo VAJGL, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, António MARINHO E PINTO

6. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to maximise their efforts in investing in high-quality education and training in order to guarantee that the skills acquired will match labour market demand; underlines, in this respect, the growing demand for digital and other transferable skills and insists that the development of these skills is urgent and particularly necessary; takes the view that mutual recognition of qualifications will be beneficial for overcoming the gap between skills shortages on the European labour market and jobseekers, especially young people;

2018/01/22
Committee: EMPL

2017/2260(INI)

Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Robert ROCHEFORT, Ivo VAJGL, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Underlines that Member States and the Commission should maximize efforts to ensure equal opportunity and access to education and training to ensure social inclusion and better economic outcomes; Calls on the Commission and Member States to upgrade vocational training and strengthen work-based learning, including quality apprenticeships; Recalls that recognition of skills acquired outside formal education and training and support for adults should also be made easier;

2018/01/22
Committee: EMPL

2017/2260(INI)

Jana TOOM, Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Marian HARKIN, Ivo VAJGL, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, António MARINHO E PINTO, Robert ROCHEFORT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Underlines that the integration of long-term unemployed individuals through individually tailored measures is a key factor for fighting poverty and social exclusion and contributing to the sustainability of national social security systems; highlights, in this context, the importance of skills and competences acquired in non-formal and informal learning environments;

2018/01/22
Committee: EMPL

2017/2260(INI)

Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Robert ROCHEFORT, Ivo VAJGL, Jana TOOM, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to take all the necessary measures to improve the services and legislation that are important for a proper work-life balance and for gender equality; calls for the development of accessible, quality and affordable childcare and early education services, and for the creation of favourable conditions for parents and carers by allowing for advantageous family leave take-up and flexible working arrangements ~~which tap into the potential of new technologies; underlines, in this respect, the potential of public-private partnerships~~;

2018/01/22
Committee: EMPL

2017/2260(INI)

Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Robert ROCHEFORT, Ivo VAJGL, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to pursue the policy of active ageing, the social inclusion of elderly people and solidarity between generations; Recalls that more cost- effective health systems and long-term care that ensure timely access to affordable preventive and curative healthcare of good quality are also fundamental for productivity;

2018/01/22
Committee: EMPL

2017/2260(INI)

Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Robert ROCHEFORT, Ivo VAJGL, Jana TOOM, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to step up efforts for further inclusion of people with disabilities into the labour market by removing legislative barriers and creating incentives for their employment; Recalls that an adapted work environment for people with disabilities as well as targeted financial support to help them participate fully in the labour market and in the society as a whole are essential;

2018/01/22
Committee: EMPL

2017/2260(INI)

Jana TOOM, Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Marian HARKIN, Ivo VAJGL, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, António MARINHO E PINTO, Robert ROCHEFORT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)

14a. Encourages the Member States to implement the necessary measures for the social inclusion of refugees as well as people of ethnic minority or immigrant origin;

2018/01/22
Committee: EMPL

2017/2260(INI)

Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Robert ROCHEFORT, Ivo VAJGL, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 c (new)

15c. Highlights that in the period 2014 to 2016, real wage growth lagged behind productivity growth despite improvements in the labour market; Recalls that growth in real wages, as a result of increased productivity, is crucial to tackle inequalities;

2018/01/22
Committee: EMPL

2017/2260(INI)

Jana TOOM, Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Marian HARKIN, Ivo VAJGL, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, António MARINHO E PINTO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Underlines the role of the social partners and civil society as essential stakeholders in the reform process and the added value of their involvement in the drafting, sequencing and implementation of reforms; supports the opinion that new forms of employment in the globalised market call for new forms of social dialogue; affirms that the Member States need to help people build the skills required in the labour market;

2018/01/22
Committee: EMPL

2017/2259(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Jana TOOM, Ivo VAJGL, António MARINHO E PINTO

Draft opinion
Recital A

A. whereas, according to Eurostat, youth unemployment in the EU28 is steadily decreasing and stood at 1~~8.7~~6.1% in ~~2016, even exceeding 40% in some countries;~~ December 20171a although this rate remains double the overall unemployment rate and there are considerable differences between Member States; whereas this rate is still unacceptably high and must be reduced in order to realise young people’s full potential; __________________ 1a http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/documents/29 95521/8631691/3-31012018-BP- EN.pdf/bdc1dbf2-6511-4dc5-ac90- dbadee96f5fb

2018/02/27
Committee: EMPL

2017/2259(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Ivo VAJGL, António MARINHO E PINTO

Draft opinion
Recital B

B. whereas ~~the overall lack of~~ investment in young people~~’s rights will contribute to the aggravation of phenomena such as declining populations, the lack of professional qualifications or the disma~~ is crucial for a fair and open democratic society, social mobility and inclusion and sustainable growth and employmentl in~~g of social security systems~~ Europe;

2018/02/27
Committee: EMPL

2017/2259(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Jana TOOM, Ivo VAJGL, António MARINHO E PINTO

Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)

Ba. whereas the EU Youth Strategy set out a framework for cooperation in the field of youth policy for the 2010-2018 period with the objectives of creating more and equal opportunities for all young people in education and in the labour market and promoting young people´s inclusion and active participation in society;

2018/02/27
Committee: EMPL

2017/2259(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Stresses that an inclusive youth policy is inseparable from the defence and promotion of decent work, grounded in collective labour agreements, with non- precarious labour relations, adequate salaries and wages, high-quality, free, universal public services, and programmes facilitating political and cultural participation, parenthood, well- being and creativity;deleted

2018/02/27
Committee: EMPL

2017/2259(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Jana TOOM, António MARINHO E PINTO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Notes the findings of the interim evaluation of the EU Youth Strategy carried out by the Commission2a which outlines that the strategy has been successful in triggering concrete changes at the national and organisational levels and in the adoption of common approaches and principles across the Member States; __________________ 2a https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/regdoc/ rep/10102/2017/EN/SWD-2017-281-F1- EN-MAIN-PART-1.PDF

2018/02/27
Committee: EMPL

2017/2259(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Jana TOOM, António MARINHO E PINTO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)

1b. Notes the evaluation found the strategy gave a strong impulse to national youth agendas, strengthening or reorienting youth policy priorities in a number of Member States, encouraged cross-sectoral cooperation, mutual learning and structured dialogue with young people and provided EU added- value to Member States via policy inspiration, knowledge and expertise, opportunities and resources;

2018/02/27
Committee: EMPL

2017/2259(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Jana TOOM, Ivo VAJGL, António MARINHO E PINTO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)

1c. Believes that the open method of coordination could be continued beyond the current period for cooperation in youth policy in order to set a joint agenda, exchange best practices and improve knowledge based policy making; however, believes that the current strategy’s fields of action and initiatives should be simplified and streamlined and its mechanisms for monitoring and reporting outcomes improved in order to be more targeted and ambitious;

2018/02/27
Committee: EMPL

2017/2259(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Jana TOOM, Ivo VAJGL, António MARINHO E PINTO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 d (new)

1d. Reiterates the importance of the strategy’s cross-sectoral approach as a means of mainstreaming a youth dimension and creating synergies in other relevant policy fields such as employment, education and training and believes integration of the Youth Strategy with other related initiatives at EU level could be improved;

2018/02/27
Committee: EMPL

2017/2259(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Jana TOOM, Ivo VAJGL, António MARINHO E PINTO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 e (new)

1e. Highlights the value of structured dialogue with young people and their organisations as a means of establishing structures and processes for their participation and stresses the importance of reaching more and diverse young people, especially those at risk of exclusion;

2018/02/27
Committee: EMPL

2017/2259(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Jana TOOM, António MARINHO E PINTO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Argues that ~~individuals’~~young people’s transition into the labour market is facilitated by a comprehensive education and training systems that ensures they acquire cross-cutting skills ~~that promote critical thinking, universality and multicultural dialogue, fostering employability~~and competences including basic and non- cognitive skills as well as key competences that are future oriented; notes th~~rough early specialisation, but rather by enabling the attainment of a wide variety of qualifications~~e role that work-based learning, apprenticeships and digital and entrepreneurial skills can play in this regard;

2018/02/27
Committee: EMPL

2017/2259(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, António MARINHO E PINTO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Calls on the Commission to ~~propose an increase in the funding, powers and scope~~ensure continued adequate funding of programmes promoting the education, training, employability and social inclusion of young people, ~~ensuring that these funds are not used to help create unpaid internships or precarious work or replace permanent jobs with temporary ones or internships.~~

2018/02/27
Committee: EMPL

2017/2233(ACI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

A a. whereas Article 10(3) TEU gives every citizen the right to participate in the democratic life of the Union;

2018/01/10
Committee: AFCO

2017/2233(ACI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Stresses that the Spitzenkandidaten process is a further step in strengthening the EU’s parliamentary dimension, and that, therefore ~~warns that~~, the European Parliament will reject any candidate in the investiture procedure of the Commission President who was not appointed as a Spitzenkandidat in the run-up to the elections of the European Parliament;

2018/01/10
Committee: AFCO

2017/2224(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Points out that the advanced character of the EU economy, as well as digitalisation, automation and robotisation of the EU labour market, has increased demand for high-level qualifications and skills, while demand for low-level qualifications and skills has decreased; , thus resulting in 756.000 unfilled vacancies for ICT professionals in the whole EU economy by 20201a; __________________ 1a ec.europa.eu/social/BlobServlet?docId=15 617&langId=en

2018/03/02
Committee: EMPL

2017/2224(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Notes that new jobs are mainly created in the industries of renewable energy, green construction and retrofitting, transport, waste and water resource management; underlines skill shortages have already developed in certain “green” sectors and occupations, which are not well served by traditional training institutions; stresses that, in order to enable this economic transformation, the education sector in the EU would need to adapt to new business models and methods and meet the demand for new green skills;

2018/03/02
Committee: EMPL

2017/2224(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Highlights that action, both at EU and national level, is required to improve skills levels and qualifications among migrants to support effective integration into the labour market, as well as labour market reforms so that to better take opportunity of their existing skills and qualifications and help balance supply and demand in labour markets;

2018/03/02
Committee: EMPL

2017/2224(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to continue their efforts to enable the recognition and validation of non-formal and informal learning – gained from free online courses such as MOOCs – which often broaden access to education for underprivileged groups and therefore increase their opportunities for a better job and life; recalls that the Council Recommendation on the validation of non-formal and informal learning of 20 December 20124a asked Member States to have in place, no later than 2018, arrangements for the validation of non- formal and informal learning; __________________ 4ahttp://eur- lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do? uri=OJ:C:2012:398:0001:0005:EN:PDF

2018/03/02
Committee: EMPL

2017/2224(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Calls on the Member States to internationalise education systems and expand student mobility programmes to better prepare students for the EU labour market, in which a lack of skills in foreign languages and cultures is the first barrier to mobility; recalls, however, that Erasmus+ has supported in 2016 725,000 Europeans with mobility grants to study, train, teach, work or volunteer abroad; thus proving that Erasmus+ is well on track to meet its target of supporting 3.7% of young people in the EU between 2014 and 2020;

2018/03/02
Committee: EMPL

2017/2224(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. In this regard, welcomes the Commission communication on ‘A New Skills Agenda for Europe’ (COM(2016)0381), which proposes solutions for skills mismatch and shortages and for finding the right system of skills recognition; recalls the importance of the 10 actions launched within that framework in order to make the right training, skills and support available to people in the EU, make skills more visible and comparable as well as improve information and understanding of trends and patterns in demands for skills and jobs in order to enable people make better career choices, find quality jobs and improve their life chances;

2018/03/02
Committee: EMPL

2017/2224(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8

8. In the context of growing demand for high-level competences and skills, regrets that, over time, the massive development of higher education is resulting in the decreasing quality and inflation of diplomas, with a simultaneous growing shortage of vocational skills and qualifications, which results in imbalances in the labour market;

2018/03/02
Committee: EMPL

2017/2224(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9

9. Highlights that the high number of NEETs ~~could be reduced by preventing early school leaving;~~, with almost 17 million young people aged 20–34 who are neither in employment nor in education and training5a, could be reduced by preventing early school leaving, as well as by the development of job-integration agreement steps such as mentoring, help with the job search, further education and training, support for housing and transport, childcare and long-term care services, and rehabilitation; __________________ 5ahttp://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics- explained/index.php/Statistics_on_young_ people_neither_in_employment_nor_in_e ducation_or_training

2018/03/02
Committee: EMPL

2017/2191(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jiří POSPÍŠIL, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Kaja KALLAS, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Recalls that competition policy is closely interlinked with taxation policy; e~~Encourages the Commission to strengthen its efforts to tackle all types of illegal state aid ~~and taxation rules~~ that distort competition in the internal market;

2017/10/05
Committee: IMCO

2017/2191(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Kaja KALLAS, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Supports the Commission’s investigations into anti-competitive practices such as ~~selective tax advantages or excess profit ruling systems; emphasises that if there is to be~~fiscal state aids incompatible with the competition rules; emphasises that equal treatment of all entities is crucial for a well- functioning internal market ~~all players need to pay their fair share of tax~~;

2017/10/05
Committee: IMCO

2017/2191(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Kaja KALLAS, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Highlights the importance of access to justice for consumers and of the availability for collective redress in order to ensure fair competition; underlines that the absence of such opportunities on EU level weakens competition at, the ~~expense~~functioning of the internal market and consumer rights;

2017/10/05
Committee: IMCO

2017/2191(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jiří POSPÍŠIL, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Kaja KALLAS, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Recalls that if anti-competitive practices are to be fought effectively, all aspects of unfair competition must be taken into consideration, including social dumping and fraudulent posting of workers.deleted

2017/10/05
Committee: IMCO

2017/2191(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jiří POSPÍŠIL, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Kaja KALLAS, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7 a. Takes note of the E-commerce Sector Inquiry and its final report;believes that the inquiry should be part of a greater enforcement effort by the Commission to apply the full competition policy to online retailers;underlines that given the asymmetrical relationship between large online retailers and their suppliers, the Commission and national competition authorities should actively enforce competition rules as suppliers, especially SMEs, do not have the means to challenge such players in the courts;

2017/10/05
Committee: IMCO

2017/2191(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jiří POSPÍŠIL, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Kaja KALLAS, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)

7 b. Is concerned by the increased use of contractual restrictions by manufacturers on online sales, as confirmed by the e-commerce inquiry, and calls on the Commission to further review such clauses to ensure that they do not create unjustified restrictions of competition;at the same time, asks the Commission to review the Guidelines on Vertical Restraints and the Block Exemption (Regulation 330/2010) in light of these changes;

2017/10/05
Committee: IMCO

2017/2191(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Kaja KALLAS, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 c (new)

7 c. Believes that retailers should be able to set retail prices freely;believes that price parity and conditional parity clauses may undermine free competition, especially in the digital single market;asks the Commission to further analyse such clauses and if needed, to propose restrictions on their use;

2017/10/05
Committee: IMCO

2017/2191(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jiří POSPÍŠIL, Kaja KALLAS, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 d (new)

7 d. Underlines that territorial distribution and selective distribution agreements cannot be used as a justified reason to geoblock consumers, especially in case of passive sales without delivery;

2017/10/05
Committee: IMCO

2017/2191(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Kaja KALLAS, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 e (new)

7 e. Believes that criteria to join a selective distribution or franchising network should be transparent in order to ensure that such criteria do not violate competition policy and the free functioning of the single market;underlines that such criteria must be objective, qualitative, non- discriminatory and not go beyond what is strictly necessary;calls on the Commission to take measures to ensure this transparency;

2017/10/05
Committee: IMCO

2017/2191(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 f (new)

7 f. Takes note of the Advocate General Wahl's 26 July 2017 opinion on Coty Germany GmbH v Parfümerie Akzente GmbH that distribution agreement restrictions on online marketplace sales should not be considered as hardcore restrictions under the VBER;nonetheless, asks the Commission, in order to protect competition, to ensure that such restrictions are limited to what is strictly necessary;

2017/10/05
Committee: IMCO

2017/2191(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 g (new)

7 g. Notes the increased risk of collusion between competitors due to, among others, price monitoring software;considers that concerted practices may emerge despite contact between competitors being weaker than required under current norms, perhaps even automated, as algorithms interact with each other independent of the direction of one or more market players;asks the Commission to be vigilant to such new challenges to free competition;

2017/10/05
Committee: IMCO

2017/2191(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Kaja KALLAS, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 h (new)

7 h. Considers that effective competition policy can complement or, in some cases, replace regulatory initiatives in the area of the Digital Single Market;considers that where the impetus for regulatory action is primarily in response to market actions by some players, it would be wiser to tackle any harms through competition measures;believes this would tackle the real anticompetitive practices without holding back those who seek to compete;

2017/10/05
Committee: IMCO

2017/2191(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jiří POSPÍŠIL, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Kaja KALLAS, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 i (new)

7 i. Welcomes the Commission's efforts to link with their international partners and multilateral fora in the area of competition policy;believes that international cooperation is increasingly essential where companies subject to actions operate across multiple jurisdictions;

2017/10/05
Committee: IMCO

2017/2191(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jiří POSPÍŠIL, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Kaja KALLAS, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 j (new)

7 j. Believes that increasing the network of free trade agreements involving the European Union will benefit the enforcement of competition law globally;encourages the Commission in this regard to seek further trade agreement opportunities and to include strong antitrust and state aid rules in any such future agreements;

2017/10/05
Committee: IMCO

2017/2179(DEC)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. ~~Welcomes~~Notes that at the end of 2016 the Agencies employed more staff compared to 2015, in large part because of the Agency’s new tasks; welcomes, in this respect, the cooperation among the Agencies within and beyond the framework of the EU Agencies Performance Development Network, allowing to build synergies and to exchange ideas and best practices, and aiming to achieve more balanced governance, improved efficiency, reduced costs and greater coherence ~~between~~among them;

2017/12/06
Committee: EMPL

2017/2179(DEC)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Encourages a renewed, cost- effective and performance-oriented approach to structure the management and the activity of the agencies, in particular to take into account the possible effects of United Kingdom's withdrawal from the Union and the related transfer of the London-based agencies; suggests taking into account the good practices that the Court has identified in third-country administrations, such as the publication of a Performance Plan for the fiscal year N+2 to quantify the progress towards each agency’s goals;

2017/12/06
Committee: EMPL

2017/2179(DEC)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)

3 b. Recognises the progress made by the agencies in harmonising IT solutions to budget management and accounting systems; endorses the Court's recommendation to pursue a higher degree of IT solutions in key areas such as human resources management and procurement or contract management to reduce internal control risks and strengthen IT governance;

2017/12/06
Committee: EMPL

2017/2179(DEC)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Acknowledges the efforts of the agencies to balance their multiannual strategies to reflect the political priorities and goals represented by the Europe 2020 strategy; recognises that the multiannual nature of operations raises difficulties as one of the main source of carry-over of committed budget appropriations; regrets the high incidence of that phenomenon, together with cancellations of budget appropriations carried over; endorses the Court's recommendation of tackling overestimation of budgetary needs and planning weakness with differentiated budget appropriations as provided by the Financial Regulation.

2017/12/06
Committee: EMPL

2017/2156(DEC)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Welcomes the high achievement rate of its planned activities in 2016 (94%), but notes that it slightly decreased in comparison to 2015 (96%); notes the considerable improvement in the time delivery rate (90 %) compared to ~~the~~ previous years (83 %);

2017/12/06
Committee: EMPL

2017/2156(DEC)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Is concerned by the Court’s observation that the situation regarding the Foundation’s premises is unsatisfactory and puts activities at risk of disruption; notes the urgent need for the host country to find a solution to this matter, as appropriate facilities are guaranteed under the host agreement until 2027;

2017/12/06
Committee: EMPL

2017/2156(DEC)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Welcomes the cooperation with other EU agencies - in particularly Eurofound and Cedefop - on the external dimension of EU policies that contribute to development of human capital.

2017/12/06
Committee: EMPL

2017/2156(DEC)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7 a. Welcomes the findings of the external evaluation carried out on behalf of the Commission, which found that governance of the Foundation was efficient and effective, and that its considerable reorganisation since 2011 positively impacted its work; notes the recommendation that the Foundation could further improve its monitoring capacity to better illustrate its activities, and welcomes the Foundation’s plan to implement those suggestions;

2017/12/06
Committee: EMPL

2017/2156(DEC)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)

7 b. Welcomes the Foundation’s follow-up measures in relation to the comments of the discharge authority made in 2013 regarding EUR 7,5 million in accounts at a single bank with a low credit rating (F3, BBB) which has now been significantly reduced to EUR 1,8 million;

2017/12/06
Committee: EMPL

2017/2136(DEC)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Notes that there has been a sustained improvement in the overall estimated level of error in payments made from the EU budget in the past few years (4,4 % in 2014; 3,8 % in 2015; 3,1 % in 2016); further notes that entitlement payments, a significant part of the audited expenditure accounting for about 49 % of Union spending, showed levels (1,3 %) below the 2 % threshold for material level of error; welcomes that for the first time since 1994, the Court issued a qualified opinion on the regularity of the transactions underlying the 2016 accounts;

2017/12/06
Committee: EMPL

2017/2136(DEC)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Notes with concern the high estimated level of error in the policy area of ‘Economic, social and territorial cohesion’ at 4,8 %, which is above the threshold for material error and the error level for the EU budget as a whole (3,1 %); notes, however, that this represents a small decrease from the previous year (5,2 %)~~; notes that the estimate~~, but is still too high; notes that errors in the area of ‘Economic, social and terr~~or level in the area of ‘Competitiveness for growth and jobs’ is 4,1 %~~itorial cohesion policy’ are mainly due to the inclusion of ineligible costs in beneficiaries’ declarations, the selection of ineligible projects, activities or beneficiaries and the infringement of public procurement legislation and notes that almost all of the expenditure in this area takes the form of cost reimbursement payments;

2017/12/06
Committee: EMPL

2017/2136(DEC)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Notes with concern that the estimated error level in the area of ‘Competitiveness for growth and jobs’ is 4,1 % and that most of the errors were related to the reimbursement of ineligible personnel and direct or indirect costs declared by beneficiaries of research projects; stresses the need to take effective measures to reduce those sources of error;

2017/12/06
Committee: EMPL

2017/2136(DEC)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Deplores that, as it was the case in previous years, Member States had sufficient information available to prevent, or to detect and correct, a significant number of errors; notes that if that information had been used to correct errors, the estimated level of error for the overall spending on ‘Economic, social and territorial cohesion’ would have been 1,1 %, i.e. below the 2 % materiality threshold, and for the overall spending on ‘Competitiveness for growth and jobs’ would have been 2,9 %; notes the Court’s recommendation not to introduce additional control in EU spending, but to make sure that the existing control mechanisms are enforced properly;

2017/12/06
Committee: EMPL

2017/2136(DEC)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Is concerned that in the course of the Court’s review of 168 completed projects under the ‘Economic, social and territorial cohesion’ spending area, only one-third had a performance measurement system with output and result indicators linked to the objectives of the operational programme and that 42 % had no result indicators or targets, making it impossible to assess the specific contribution of those projects to the overall objectives of the programme;

2017/12/06
Committee: EMPL

2017/2136(DEC)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)

4b. Notes with concern that three years after the start of the 2014 to 2020 period, Member States have designated only 77 % of the programme authorities responsible for implementing the ESI funds, and that delays in budget implementation as of mid-2017 are greater than at the same point in the 2007-2013 period;

2017/12/06
Committee: EMPL

2017/2136(DEC)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. ~~Not~~Endorses the Court’s recommendation that when reconsidering the design and delivery mechanism for the ESI funds post- 2020, the Commission should strengthen the programme focus on performance and simplify the mechanism for payments by encouraging, as appropriate, the introduction of further measures linking the level of payments to performance instead of simply reimbursing costs.

2017/12/06
Committee: EMPL

2017/2136(DEC)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Considers that the promotion of a broader use of simplified cost options (SCOs) can lead to the reduction of administrative burdens, to fewer errors than reimbursements of actual costs and a greater focus on performance and results; shares the Court’s recommendation that the Commission should further streamline rules and procedures to reduce legal uncertainty and where appropriate by making increased use of SCOs (such as unit costs, lump sums, flat-rate financing and prices) in the revised Financial Regulation; acknowledges the Commission’s good work in this area to date;

2017/12/06
Committee: EMPL

2017/2085(INI)

Matthijs van MILTENBURG, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Believes that full cost-benefit analysis in the form of adequate ex ante impact assessments by the Commission is essential for any new Union safety requirements, and that particular consideration should be given to their potential impact on the price of new cars for European consumers, as well their effect on vehicle emissions; recommends, furthermore, that the implementation of new Union road safety requirements be synchronised with the activities of the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE); recommends that Europe should remain ambitious as a global leader in order to come to higher, global safety standards and less road casualties;

2017/06/27
Committee: IMCO

2017/2085(INI)

Matthijs van MILTENBURG, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Is of the opinion that any new Union safety measures should be proportional to the design and production challenges facing small-volume and bespoke manufacturers; is of the opinion that the Euro NCAP should always reflect the actual car safety of a specific model and strongly rejects the current practice where the normally high-ranked models actually perform less well in real life, because they are stripped of the non- mandatory advanced safety features in specific countries;

2017/06/27
Committee: IMCO

2017/2085(INI)

Matthijs van MILTENBURG, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Welcomes the improvements that market-led technological developments have already brought to Union road safety, and encourages the continued exploration of the opportunities the digital revolution offers in that regard; emphasises that the protection of personal data is fundamental, and underlines that public administrations should handle personal data securely in line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the EU Rules on Privacy; considers it important to further explore the principle of data ownership; calls for continuing research and the development of new standards in autonomous emergency braking, lane keeping assistance and reverse detection technologies for motor vehicles, and front-end blind spot cameras and detection for HGVs; calls for phasing in specific measures which significantly increase vehicle safety.

2017/06/27
Committee: IMCO

2017/2073(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas in the absence of harmonisation, ~~it is for the Member States to decide on the regulation of professions, albeit in a~~the regulation of professional services remains Member States competence, which has to be exercised in a transparent, non- discriminatory, justified and proportionate manner;

2017/09/20
Committee: IMCO

2017/2073(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Motion for a resolution
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;

2017/09/20
Committee: IMCO

2017/2073(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Motion for a resolution
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;

2017/09/20
Committee: IMCO

2017/2073(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Motion for a resolution
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;

2017/09/20
Committee: IMCO

2017/2073(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Motion for a resolution
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 as~~as they account for 22% of the European labour force and thus represent an important share of the added value in the Union; ~~believe~~considers, furthermore, that ~~the~~ high-quality of professional services isare of paramount importance for ~~preserving the EU economic, social and cultural model~~growth, innovation and job creation;

2017/09/20
Committee: IMCO

2017/2073(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Motion for a resolution
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;

2017/09/20
Committee: IMCO

2017/2073(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

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;

2017/09/20
Committee: IMCO

2017/2073(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

~~4. Notes that Member States have faced significant challenges in notifying information about the professions they regulate and the requirements for accessing those professions;~~deleted

2017/09/20
Committee: IMCO

2017/2073(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Motion for a resolution
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;

2017/09/20
Committee: IMCO

2017/2073(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. ~~Note~~Deeply 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;

2017/09/20
Committee: IMCO

2017/2073(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
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;

2017/09/20
Committee: IMCO

2017/2073(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. ~~Acknowledg~~Deprecates 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;

2017/09/20
Committee: IMCO

2017/2073(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Motion for a resolution
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;

2017/09/20
Committee: IMCO

2017/2073(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Recognises the role of professional regulation in achieving a high level of protection of public interest objectives, such as the protection of consumers, recipients of services and workers, the safeguarding of the proper administration of justice, the protection of the environment, and the preservation of national historic and artistic heritage and social and cultural policy objectives; acknowledges the margin of appreciation of Member States in determining the ways to achieve this;deleted

2017/09/20
Committee: IMCO

2017/2073(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Notes that profession-specific regulations pursuing objectives in the public interest aim to ensure effective supervision of the lawful practice of the regulated profession, and of its deontological rules where relevant;deleted

2017/09/20
Committee: IMCO

2017/2073(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Motion for a resolution
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;

2017/09/20
Committee: IMCO

2017/2073(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. ~~Takes note of~~Welcomes 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;

2017/09/20
Committee: IMCO

2017/2073(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Motion for a resolution
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; e~~ncompass~~xpresses satisfaction, ing th~~e general interest objectives and the quality~~at context, that the indicator is accompanied by a qualitative assessment and analysis which provides additional information ofn the ~~servic~~reality on the pgro~~vide~~und;

2017/09/20
Committee: IMCO

2017/2073(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
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;

2017/09/20
Committee: IMCO

2017/2073(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Motion for a resolution
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;

2017/09/20
Committee: IMCO

2017/2069(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Charles GOERENS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Welcomes the Commission’s continuous efforts to ensure that EU citizenship rights are upheld; reminds that, in accordance with Article 9 TEU and Article 20 TFEU, a person of the nationality of a Member State shall be a citizen of the Union; is convinced that EU citizens will only be able to exercise their rights fully if the Member States make a firm commitment to protecting them;

2017/09/08
Committee: AFCO

2017/2069(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Charles GOERENS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Emphasises that involving citizens in the political process of their country of residence helps to build European democracy, and calls for the electoral rights of citizens residing in a Member State of which they are not nationals, as set out in Article 22 TFEU, to be extended to include all remaining elections;

2017/09/08
Committee: AFCO

2017/2066(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Kaja KALLAS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Welcomes the Consumer Financial Services Action Plan and its focus on many of the key issues and initiatives raised in Parliament’s report on the Green Paper on Retail Financial Services and the opinion of the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO), in particular those on cross-border transaction fees, pricing for car rentals, motor insurance and eIDAS, and those aiming to increase transparency ~~in general~~and comparability of financial products and services at EU level ;

2017/06/30
Committee: IMCO

2017/2066(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. Deeply regrets that only 7% of EU consumers have purchased a financial service in another EU member state than their member state of residence; considers in that regards consumers´ lack of trust in cross-border financial services as one of the main reasons behind the limited development of cross-border financial services;

2017/06/30
Committee: IMCO

2017/2066(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Kaja KALLAS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)

1 b. Stresses that differences between national regulatory systems hinder the proper functioning of the Single market for financial services;

2017/06/30
Committee: IMCO

2017/2066(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Kaja KALLAS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)

1 c. Believes that developing effective Europe-wide markers for financial services will improve choice for consumers, allow successful providers to offer their services throughout the EU as well as support new entrants and innovation;

2017/06/30
Committee: IMCO

2017/2066(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Kaja KALLAS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 d (new)

1 d. Underlines that digitalisation and innovation have rapidly changed the shape of retail financial services in recent years, with the emergence of new financial products and business models as well as the entrance of new players such as new financial technology companies (Fintechs);firmly believes that these changes will be beneficial for consumers;

2017/06/30
Committee: IMCO

2017/2066(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Kaja KALLAS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. Believes that the completion of the Capital Market Union will help support the development of a true single market for cross-border financial products and services throughout the European Union;

2017/06/30
Committee: IMCO

2017/2066(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Kaja KALLAS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)

2 b. Regrets that retail financial services are excluded from the scope of the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on addressing geo-blocking and other forms of discrimination based on customers' nationality, place of residence or place of establishment within the internal market and amending Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 and Directive 2009/22/EC; emphasizes in that context that a large number of consumers are prevented from buying financial services abroad due to territorial restrictions; calls therefore on the Commission to rapidly monitor the impact of the Payment Accounts Directive as well as the geo- blocking practices in other financial services than payment accounts;

2017/06/30
Committee: IMCO

2017/2066(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Underlines that consumers need to be able to choose the best rates and be aware of fees and other associated costs when making transactions or payments abroad, including when using dynamic currency conversion (DCC); asks the Commission to require, where appropriate, that the value of a transaction be displayed both in local currency and in the consumer’s home currency at the time of the transaction, and that rates offered by different financial service providers be displayed in a transparent manner, and calls for a neutral reference rate provided by a non-business actor;

2017/06/30
Committee: IMCO

2017/2066(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5a (new)

5 a. Recalls that fees for cross-border payments outside of the Euro area still remains high;calls therefore on the Commission to rapidly propose an amendment to the Regulation (EC) No 924/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 on cross-border payments in the Community and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2560/2001 in order to reduce charges for cross-border transactions in all Member States;regrets in that regards the lack of a common European online banking payments system, such as a EU-wide, European owned, credit or debit card;

2017/06/30
Committee: IMCO

2017/2066(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Kaja KALLAS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Stresses the potential of e-signature for easier transactions; calls on the Commission to build on the work of the eIDAS Regulation and to further assess the framework of European e-ID schemes in order to facilitate the supply of cross- border online financial services; asks furthermore that the Commission urgently assess the current regulatory barriers for e-identification techniques; underlines the importance of system security to combat potential identity theft and the need for financial non- discrimination of persons unable or unwilling to use e-signature.

2017/06/30
Committee: IMCO

2017/2066(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Deplores the low switching levels of consumers for most banking and non- life insurance products, which remains one of the major barriers to entering retail cross-border markets;calls on the Commission to take rapid action in order to facilitate for consumers to switch to more advantageous retail financial services across the EU;

2017/06/30
Committee: IMCO

2017/2066(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)

6 b. Highlights the large potential for the provision of cross-border insurance products, such as motor insurance;underlines that contract law differences between Member states impede the supply of insurance products across the EU;

2017/06/30
Committee: IMCO

2017/2065(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Kaja KALLAS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Reiterates its support for the Commission’s ‘Trade for All’ strategy; encourages the Commission to continue to prioritise new approaches to facilitate trade in digital goods and services and eliminate digital non-tariff barriers; believes that the EU should have a leading role in promoting digital trade issues on international level and considers that all avenues for progress in this area should be explored;

2017/09/06
Committee: IMCO

2017/2065(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Kaja KALLAS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Notes the efforts made by the WTO to advance its work programme on e- commerce; regrets that positive progress has been slow in this regard; calls on the Commission to be ambitious in framing issues to be addressed in the programme; considers that particular consideration should be given to the increasing number of consumers caught up in customs procedures and possible violations in relation to goods purchased over the internet; believes that broader use of tools such as online dispute settlements would be beneficial for consumers in this regard; believes that a higher de minimis rate should be pursued in the context of trade negotiations;

2017/09/06
Committee: IMCO

2017/2065(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Kaja KALLAS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Asks the Commission to analyses custom and taxation agreements to ensure that digital trade is not harmed by rules that were drafted with only physical goods in mind and to seek reforms where needed;

2017/09/06
Committee: IMCO

2017/2065(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Kaja KALLAS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)

3 b. Believes that consumers should have access to secure international payment systems and basic consumer protection on international transactions;asks the Commission to promote and work towards such improvements as part of the increase in international trade;

2017/09/06
Committee: IMCO

2017/2065(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)

3 c. Asks the Commission to seek the further expansion of the WTO's Information Technology Agreement to more products and more WTO members;

2017/09/06
Committee: IMCO

2017/2065(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Kaja KALLAS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Emphasises that digital trade is best facilitated through an open exchange of data, with no geographical restrictions; considers that the removal of data localisation requirements should be a top priority, while emphasising that the relevant data protection legislation should be adhered to; regrets attempts to use such requirements as a form of non-tariff barrier to trade and as a form of digital protectionism; believes that the first step towards a global ban on data localisation requirements should be an Union-wide ban within the single market and the establishment of the free flow of data as a "fifth freedom" in Europe and supports all Commission efforts in this regards; calls for the creation of an international convention on data flows, in addition to bi-lateral agreements on the free flow of data;

2017/09/06
Committee: IMCO

2017/2065(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Kaja KALLAS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. Calls on the Commission to include digital trade and data flows as part of all future trade negotiation mandates;furthermore invites the Commission to seek the introduction of annexes on digital trade and data flows to current agreements, wherever possible;

2017/09/06
Committee: IMCO

2017/2065(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Supports making the current WTO moratorium on tariffs on electronic transmissions permanent;calls on the Member States to defend European interests from any attempts to generate revenue from such tariffs by third party countries;

2017/09/06
Committee: IMCO

2017/2065(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Kaja KALLAS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)

6 b. Underlines the value of the Collaborative Economy, both within the Single Market and between EU businesses and consumers and businesses outside the EU;believes the global growth of this type of commerce should be seen as a positive for the future of trade;

2017/09/06
Committee: IMCO

2017/2065(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Morten LØKKEGAARD

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)

6 c. Takes note of the WTO Ministerial Conference in Buenos Aires scheduled for the December 2017;asks the Commission to consult with European businesses and Member States as soon as possible on the Commission's position on e-commerce and other digital trade matters to be agreed at the conference in order to ensure an united European position;

2017/09/06
Committee: IMCO

2017/2065(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Kaja KALLAS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 d (new)

6 d. Stresses the important of international standards on digital equipment and services, especially in the area of cyber-security;asks the Commission to work to ensure the introduction of basic cyber-security measures into Internet of Things products and cloud based services;

2017/09/06
Committee: IMCO

2017/2054(INL)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9a. Underlines that the composition of the European Parliament for the 2019 - 2024 parliamentary term should not preclude the possibility of a future accession of Western Balkans countries to the European Union;

2017/10/20
Committee: AFCO

2017/2053(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Charles GOERENS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. ~~Takes note of~~Encourages the Member States and the European Commission to seize the opportunity presented by Brexit to reconsider the current system of rebates and corrections, which are not only contrary to the letter and spirit of the Treaties, but which have also proven to shift the focus of discussions from the European added value of the EU budget to the ‘net balance’ effect on the contributions of Member States;

2017/09/15
Committee: AFCO

2017/2053(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Charles GOERENS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Stresses that the EU budget should be endowed with a system of genuine own resources, following the recommendations of the High Level Group on Own Resources;

2017/09/15
Committee: AFCO

2017/2053(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Charles GOERENS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)

3b. Underlines that in times of scarce public resources but growing financial needs, the EU budget needs to focus on areas bringing the highest ‘European added value’, or on European public goods for which action at EU level is not only relevant, but indispensable;

2017/09/15
Committee: AFCO

2017/2053(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Charles GOERENS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)

3c. Calls on the Commission to start a reflection on how funds directly generated by EU policies could become revenues for the EU budget, such as revenues from auctions under the Emissions Trading System, emissions premiums for cars as well as revenues from the future European Travel Information and Authorisation System;

2017/09/15
Committee: AFCO

2017/2052(INI)

Charles GOERENS, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Notes that the current MFF severely limits the financial autonomy of the Union, as most of the revenue consists of national contributions by the Member States and a large part of the expenditure is already preordained by means of returns to these same Member States;

2017/09/15
Committee: AFCO

2017/2052(INI)

Charles GOERENS, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. P~~oints to~~roposes to make use of the possibility of switching from unanimity to qualified majority voting for the adoption of the forthcoming MFF Regulation, by using the provisions of Article 312(2) of the TFEU, which ~~bring the MFF negotiations closer into line with the procedure for the adoption of the annual budget of the Union~~introduces real co- decision between the Council and Parliament on all budgetary matters;

2017/09/15
Committee: AFCO

2017/2052(INI)

Charles GOERENS, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Insists that the finances of all Union agencies should become an integral part of the EU budget;

2017/09/15
Committee: AFCO

2017/2043(BUD)

Marian HARKIN, Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Ivo VAJGL, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Robert ROCHEFORT, Jana TOOM

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Recalls that ~~growth is the key to more jobs~~sustainable growth and investment are the key to job creation and increased prosperity and that it is necessary to direct the structural funds more effectively towards promoting growth;

2017/05/10
Committee: EMPL

2017/2043(BUD)

Marian HARKIN, Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Ivo VAJGL, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Robert ROCHEFORT, Jana TOOM

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Emphasises that the 2018 budget must play a key role in enhancing the Union’'s contribution to ~~growth and jobs~~sustainable growth, jobs and social inclusion, especially in ~~combating~~the areas of youth unemployment and inequality;

2017/05/10
Committee: EMPL

2017/2043(BUD)

Marian HARKIN, Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Ivo VAJGL, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Robert ROCHEFORT, Jana TOOM

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Recalls that youth unemployment rates remain ~~ver~~unacceptably high in the Union1a and that the situation of unemployed young people, especially NEETS (not in education, employment, or training), is particularly worrying; emphasises that, in order to address this issue, it is of the utmost importance to ensure the ~~proper~~adequate and timely funding of ~~the~~ Youth Guarantee schemes through the ~~European Youth Initiative and the European Social Fund;~~Youth Employment Initiative and the European Social Fund; in this regard, highlights the importance of continuing the YEI up to the end of the current MFF; also notes the Court of Auditors statement that it is not possible to address the whole NEET population with the resources available from the EU budget alone1b; _________________ 1aIn March 2017, the youth unemployment rate was 17.2% in the EU28 and 19.4% in the euro area, compared with 19.1% and 21.3% respectively in March 2016 - Eurostat, 2nd May 2017: http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/documents/29 95521/8002525/3-02052017-AP- EN.pdf/94b69232-83a9-4011-8c85- 1d4311215619 1bSpecial report No 5/2017: Youth unemployment – have EU policies made a difference?, p. 8

2017/05/10
Committee: EMPL

2017/2043(BUD)

Marian HARKIN, Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Ivo VAJGL, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Robert ROCHEFORT, Jana TOOM

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Believes it is essential that the Youth Employment Initiative continues to be adequately funded and stresses in the context of the Multiannual Financial Framework mid-term review that the Council must adopt the agreed increase of EUR 500 million;

2017/05/10
Committee: EMPL

2017/2043(BUD)

Marian HARKIN, Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Ivo VAJGL, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Robert ROCHEFORT, Jana TOOM

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Underlines the importance of sufficient funding and good budgetary management of the programmes within the 2014-2020 Multiannual Financial Framework that aim to address unemployment, poverty and social exclusion, such as the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI), the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF), the different axes of the Programme for Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI) and the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (FEAD); insists, therefore, that for 2018 these programmes’' resources should at least be maintained at the levels of the previous EU budget; notes that payment amounts for this year's budget were limited as the structural funds have not been absorbed as quickly as expected and stresses that adequate payment appropriations be provided for in budget 2018;

2017/05/10
Committee: EMPL

2017/2043(BUD)

Marian HARKIN, Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Ivo VAJGL, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Robert ROCHEFORT, Jana TOOM

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Urges that financial support ~~be provided for programmes creating jobs for those with multiple disadvantages on~~from EU funds reaches as many targeted beneficiaries as possible in particular for those furthest from the labour market, such as the long-term unemployed, people with disabilities and people from minority backgrounds;

2017/05/10
Committee: EMPL

2017/2043(BUD)

Marian HARKIN, Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Ivo VAJGL, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Robert ROCHEFORT, Jana TOOM

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8

8. Reiterates that pilot projects and preparatory actions are very valuable tools to initiate new activities and policies in the fields of employment and social inclusion; stresses that several ideas of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs have been implemented successfully in the past as pilot projects/preparatory actions; ~~is of the opinion, therefore, that that committee will make further use of those instruments in 2018;~~ encourages the full use of the margins available under each heading; calls for Parliament to be given regular, detailed updates on the various stages in the implementation of pilot projects and preparatory actions by the Commission.

2017/05/10
Committee: EMPL

2017/2037(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

A a. whereas the Committee of Regions fulfils this role by carrying out a series of activities aimed at promoting dialogue and active participation in the EU’s decision-making process;

2018/03/26
Committee: AFCO

2017/2037(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)

E a. whereas the Committee of Regions created the Subsidiarity Monitoring Network to facilitate the exchange of information between local and regional authorities in the European Union and the EU institutions, on European Commission documents and legislative proposals which have a direct impact on regional and local authorities;

2018/03/26
Committee: AFCO

2017/2037(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

~~F. whereas the Leipzig Charter on Sustainable European Cities employs the term ‘European cities’;~~deleted

2018/03/26
Committee: AFCO

2017/2037(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas according to the Leipzig Charter, European cities are considered ‘valuable and irreplaceable economic, social and cultural assets’, while one of the core conclusions of the Commission’s 2016 Cities Report is that cities are central to reaching key EU economic, social and environmental goals;

2018/03/26
Committee: AFCO

2017/2037(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Recital O a (new)

O a. whereas cities can offer an opportunity to fulfil the potential of European citizenship and to reinforce it through the promotion of active citizenship, stemming from the recognition that cities can more efficiently implement intermediation structures between the EU and its citizens;

2018/03/26
Committee: AFCO

2017/2037(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Notes that there is no legal basis in the Treaties allowing cities to be formally involved in decision-making at EU level; believes, however, that the current institutional set-up allows for encouraging platforms of cooperation between cities, and between cities and the decision-making bodies at ~~both national and~~ EU level;

2018/03/26
Committee: AFCO

2017/2037(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Deems it necessary to build upon the current institutional set-up of the EU ~~and to gauge recent developments~~, in order to reinforce cities’ involvement in the current EU decision-making and institutional architecture, in the light of the principle of subsidiarity, and to strengthen democratic legitimacy and accountability within the spirit of the Treaties, while also safeguarding transparency in policy and decision-making;

2018/03/26
Committee: AFCO

2017/2037(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Recalls that the Committee of Regions coordinates the Europe 2020 Monitoring Platform(EUROPE 2020MP), whose main task is to ensure that the views of cities, regions and other local authorities are taken into account in the definition of the European Commission’s strategy for economic growth and innovation;

2018/03/26
Committee: AFCO

2017/2037(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)

3 b. Notes that cities can serve to contribute to raising awareness about EU citizens’ rights, particularly ahead of the 2019 European elections;

2018/03/26
Committee: AFCO

2017/2037(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

~~4. Recommends a stronger representation of cities in the current structures, including a stronger cities’ role within the Committee of the Regions;~~deleted

2018/03/26
Committee: AFCO

2017/2037(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Advocates the consolidation of the involvement of associations representing local authorities and urban interests in policy design, such as the Eurocities network and the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR), ~~and considers that such associations should become permanent consultants of EU policies~~with which the Committee of Regions is already closely involved;

2018/03/26
Committee: AFCO

2017/2037(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. Recalls that the Committee of Regions carries out Territorial Impact Assessments (TIAs)aimed at providing the Committee of Regions’ rapporteurs with an analysis of the potential territorial impact of EU legislative proposals;

2018/03/26
Committee: AFCO

2017/2037(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Encourages the Council to consider launching meetings of the Council especially dedicated to urban matters; calls for cities and regions to have access to the Council working groups so that they can follow and more accurately provide input into the work of the Council in areas that impact them and their competenceCalls for cities and regions to have a closer involvement in relevant Commission expert groups and Council working groups;

2018/03/26
Committee: AFCO

2017/2037(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Believes that the effectiveness of the Committee of the Regions in its representational role of cities and regions could be further enhanced by adapting the Inter-Institutional Agreement on Better Law-making to include the Committee of the Regions in the systematic inter-institutional document exchange and to foresee its consultation of the Committee of the Regions again in cases, where the initial legislative proposal has been substantially modified;

2018/03/26
Committee: AFCO

2017/2037(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Considers that cities should be regarded more broadly than mere structures of public management under democratic control, and that urban centres should be seen as potential fora for public debate, the transfer of knowledge and for shaping political space in the EU; notes that it is necessary to define the elements upholding that European public space where the enjoyment of fundamental rights and freedoms, social welfare and the fulfilment of values such as equality, non-discrimination, justice, freedom and safety become the citizen identity model;

2018/03/26
Committee: AFCO

2017/2037(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7 a. Considers that cities, possessing a privileged access to a large sector of the population of the EU, can promote the legitimising role of EU citizenship; proposes the creation a EU-wide information and awareness raising campaign on EU citizenship rights;

2018/03/26
Committee: AFCO

2017/2037(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. ~~Defend~~Acknowledges that cities shcould ~~be recognised as centres with~~play a positive role in the development of European Union strategies, contributing to reinforce the multi-level governance system of the Union ~~and that this perspective has a practical consequence regarding the institutional framework of the bottom-up or top-down decision-making process of the EU~~;

2018/03/26
Committee: AFCO

2017/2037(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Believes that cities’ representation should not be limited to their official representatives participating in the management and consulting structures, and that cities – and not only capitals of the countries and regions – shcould become centres of debate on the future of the Union and its policies;

2018/03/26
Committee: AFCO

2017/2037(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Recommends harnessing the potential of EU cities for the purposes of designing and implementing EU policies by means of debates and consultations in areas extending beyond urban policy sensu stricto;deleted

2018/03/26
Committee: AFCO

2017/2037(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Considers that ~~Parliament, together with~~ the Committee of the Regions~~, are~~ is the natural promoters of such a process, as bodies with the ability to frame the questions that constitute the point of departure for discussions and consultations and to draw conclusions based on the voices, opinions and projects collected; proposes that this process should be arranged by the Committee of the Regions, in close cooperation with the Member States, to ensure the broadest possible participation;

2018/03/26
Committee: AFCO

2017/2037(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Proposes that this process should be arranged by Parliament and the Committee of the Regions, in cooperation with those European city councils recognised as fora for European debate, and that such fora should, in close cooperation with the Member States, be established in cities whose range of impact affects at least one million residents, so as to ensure the broadest possible participation;deleted

2018/03/26
Committee: AFCO

2017/2037(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Suggests, furthermore, that the c~~ouncils of the cities recognized as the European debate forum~~ities should be responsible for providing local universities, the media, social organisations and citizens with extensive professional and public experience free and open access as well as the possibility to participate in debates and consultations; believes that the councils should also be responsible for inviting the representatives of all levels of urban governance including smaller units or partner councils from the wider urban area, and that it would also be sensible to specify the territorial scope of such an obligation in the agreement concluded between the EU-level or relevant bodies and the council of the European forum city;

2018/03/26
Committee: AFCO

2017/2010(INI)

Charles GOERENS, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Reiterates the need to enhance the flexibility of the early warning system, and notably of the eight-week period for submitting reasoned opinions, and to continue to reflect on the introduction of a green card mechanism; believes that the idea of a 'green card' should be considered as a positive and constructive means of raising the participation and activity of national parliaments in the EU legislative process; considers that as part of the same package, the two co- legislators should be granted the right of initiative;

2017/12/18
Committee: AFCO

2017/2008(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Martina DLABAJOVÁ, Robert ROCHEFORT, Marian HARKIN

Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)

A a. Whereas the EU 2020 strategy establishes the EU's target of 75 % of men and women in employment by 2020 and, in particular, to close the gender gap in employment; whereas coordinated efforts will be required to facilitate women's labour-market participation.

2017/04/28
Committee: EMPL

2017/2008(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Martina DLABAJOVÁ, Marian HARKIN

Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)

A b. Whereas greater economic empowerment of women and greater gender equality is an economic opportunity which would significantly boost Europe´s economic growth, competitiveness, and opportunities in employment. Emphasises that GDP would grow between 15% and 45% in the EU Member States if gender gaps in employment were eliminated.

2017/04/28
Committee: EMPL

2017/2008(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Martina DLABAJOVÁ, Robert ROCHEFORT, Marian HARKIN

Draft opinion
Recital A c (new)

A c. Whereas although women account for almost 60% of graduates in the EU they remain under-represented in science, mathematics, IT, engineering and related careers; highlights, as a result, inequality in occupations is taking new forms and, despite the investment in education, young women are still twice as likely as young men to be economically inactive;

2017/04/28
Committee: EMPL

2017/2008(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Martina DLABAJOVÁ, Robert ROCHEFORT, Marian HARKIN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Calls on the Member States to promote the ~~well-being~~equality of women, by tackling the pay and pension gaps ~~and combating atypical and insecure forms of work and employment, such as temporary co~~, which currently stand at 16 % and 40 % respectively; highlights the importance of the attractiveness of new forms of work by providing adequate flexibility that can promote higher employment ra~~cts or involuntary part-time work~~tes among women;

2017/04/28
Committee: EMPL

2017/2008(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Martina DLABAJOVÁ, Robert ROCHEFORT, Marian HARKIN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. Highlights that the causes and consequences of the gender pension gap need to be addressed, as this is an obstacle to the economic independence of women in old age, when they face a higher risk of poverty than men.

2017/04/28
Committee: EMPL

2017/2008(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Martina DLABAJOVÁ, Robert ROCHEFORT

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Stresses the need to eliminate ~~occupati~~the horizontal ~~segregation~~and vertical gender segregation of the labour market by addressing discriminatory social behaviours and stereotypes and promoting the equal participation of women and men in the labour market, education, training and all forms of care;

2017/04/28
Committee: EMPL

2017/2008(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Martina DLABAJOVÁ, Robert ROCHEFORT, Marian HARKIN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Calls on the Commission, together with the Member States, to promote and support female entrepreneurship initiatives as it can provide women the knowledge they need to found or co-found their own businesses based on their innovative ideas. In this regard, it is crucial to provide information on access to training, to support women entrepreneurs in accessing alternative sources of funding, business networking opportunities as well as advising on the start-up, management and growth of their businesses in the early phases.

2017/04/28
Committee: EMPL

2017/2008(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Martina DLABAJOVÁ, Marian HARKIN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)

3 b. Underlines that due to the rapid spread of digital technology, this will result in a growing demand for digital and other complementary skills to address the existing digital gap between men and women;believes further measures aimed at enhancing digital skills among women and girls should not only cover the upskilling of the workforce but the process should already begin in the early schools years with the implementation of technical, entrepreneurial and relevant soft skills in the education programmes;

2017/04/28
Committee: EMPL

2017/2008(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Martina DLABAJOVÁ, Robert ROCHEFORT, Marian HARKIN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Calls for measures to ~~guarante~~ensure the economic and social dignity of feminised work, such as domestic work;

2017/04/28
Committee: EMPL

2017/2008(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Robert ROCHEFORT, Marian HARKIN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Stresses also the importance to pay attention to the specific needs of groups facing particular barriers to entry to the labour market such as women in rural areas as well as women with disabilities and migrant women.

2017/04/28
Committee: EMPL

2017/2008(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Martina DLABAJOVÁ, Robert ROCHEFORT, Marian HARKIN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Calls on the Member States to ~~enforce~~strengthen the implementation of existing laws and workplace policies t~~hat~~o pro~~hibit discrimination~~tect women from discrimination, particularly, in the recruitment, retention and promotion of women in employment in both the public and private sectors;

2017/04/28
Committee: EMPL

2017/2008(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Marian HARKIN, Robert ROCHEFORT

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Calls on the Member States to strengthen and enforce the full exercise of the right of collective bargaining in the private and public sectors; in this regard, social partners have high potential to support gender equality on the labour market by actively raising the issue of equal pay during collective bargaining;

2017/04/28
Committee: EMPL

2017/2003(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)

- having regard to its resolution of 24 November 2016 on new opportunities for small transport businesses, including collaborative business models1a . _________________ 1a Texts adopted, P8_TA(2016)0455

2017/02/13
Committee: IMCO

2017/2003(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 b (new)

- having regard to the Council High Level Working Group on Competitive and Growth meeting of the 12 September 2016 and the Presidency's discussion paper1a ; _________________ 1a http://data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/docu ment/ST-11834-2016-INIT/en/pdf

2017/02/13
Committee: IMCO

2017/2003(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

A a. whereas PricewaterhouseCoopers, in a study for the Commission, estimated that by 2025 that many areas of the sharing economy will rival the size of their traditional counterparts, with platforms in five sectors generating Europe-wide revenues worth over €80bn and facilitating nearly €570bn of transactions1a ; _________________ 1a http://press.pwc.com/News- releases/europe-s-five-key-sharing- economy-sectors-could-deliver--570- billion-by-2025/s/45858e92-e1a7-4466- a011-a7f6b9bb488f

2017/02/13
Committee: IMCO

2017/2003(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)

A b. Whereas PwC also projects that sharing economy revenues will grow at a 35-40% rate per year in Europe and that the collaborative economy should account for 50% of the rental sector by 2025 globally1a ; _________________ 1a http://www.pwc.co.uk/issues/megatrends/c ollisions/sharingeconomy/the-sharing- economy-sizing-the-revenue- opportunity.html

2017/02/13
Committee: IMCO

2017/2003(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)

B a. whereas small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the main engine of the European economy, representing, on 2014 figures, 99.8 % of all undertakings outside the financial sector and accounting for two out of three of all jobs;

2017/02/13
Committee: IMCO

2017/2003(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)

B b. whereas a recent study by the Commission shows that 17 % of European consumers have used services provided by the sharing economy, and 52 % are aware of the services offered1a ; _________________ 1aFlash Eurobarometer 438 (March 2016) on ‘The use of collaborative platforms’

2017/02/13
Committee: IMCO

2017/2003(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)

B c. whereas only 1.7 % of enterprises in the EU make full use of advanced digital technologies, while 41 % do not use them at all; whereas the digitalisation of all sectors is crucial if the EU's competitiveness is to be maintained and improved;

2017/02/13
Committee: IMCO

2017/2003(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Vicky FORD, Kaja KALLAS

Motion for a resolution
Recital B d (new)

B d. whereas the flexibility and ease of entry inherent in the collaborative economy can provide employment opportunities for groups traditionally excluded from the labour market, in particular women, young people and migrants; whereas collaborative economy services can provide a good way of becoming self-employed and promote a culture of entrepreneurship;

2017/02/13
Committee: IMCO

2017/2003(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Kaja KALLAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Believes that, if developed in a responsible manner, the collaborative economy may create significant opportunities for citizens and consumers, who benefit from enhanced competition, tailored services and lower prices; underlines that the growth in this sector is consumer driven and lead to greater consumer empowerment;

2017/02/13
Committee: IMCO

2017/2003(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Vicky FORD, Kaja KALLAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Notes the raise of peer reviews and forums as a part of the collaborative and wider economy; welcomes this and agrees with the Commission that these could serve as means to address asymmetric information exchanges; underlines that such reviews and forums are efficient means to ensure better information exchange, better consumer service and complaint resolutions;

2017/02/13
Committee: IMCO

2017/2003(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Kaja KALLAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Points to ~~the risks of increasing regulatory grey areas, the consequent disregard of existing regulations and the fragmentation of the Single Market~~confusion by companies and regulators as to how to apply existing regulations and directives which has lead to greater fragmentation of the Single Market by regional and national authorities; is aware that, if not properly governed, th~~ese changes~~is confusion could result in legal uncertainty about applicable rules and constraints in exercising individual rights;

2017/02/13
Committee: IMCO

2017/2003(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Kaja KALLAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Considers the development of a harmonised, dynamic and clear legal environment to be of paramount importance for the collaborative economy to flourish in the EU;

2017/02/13
Committee: IMCO

2017/2003(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Vicky FORD, Kaja KALLAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Emphasises the need to consider the collaborative economy not only as a ~~business model~~collection of new business models to offer goods and services but also as a new form of integration between the economy and society which is able to embed economic relations within social ones and to create new forms of community;

2017/02/13
Committee: IMCO

2017/2003(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Kaja KALLAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Is concerned that~~, while a large part of the nascent~~ it is not always completely clear which EU regulations apply to all sectors of the collaborative economy ~~remains unregulated,~~and this has lead to significant differences ~~are~~ emerging among Member States due to national, regional and local regulations, as well as case-law, ~~posing a risk of~~which has only furthered fragmentation of the Single Market;

2017/02/13
Committee: IMCO

2017/2003(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Morten LØKKEGAARD

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12 a. Stresses the complex nature of the transport sector within and outside the collaborative economy; notes that this sector is subject to heavy regulation, particularly regarding access to the profession, activities concerned and the development, use and marketing of transport services (exclusive rights, capping of the number of licenses), as well as subsidisation; deplores the fact that they are, among other factors, sometimes used as a pretext to erect artificial barriers, especially against new business models;

2017/02/13
Committee: IMCO

2017/2003(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Kaja KALLAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13 a. Underlines the existing legislation of the Services Directive and the failure to fully implement it in practice by many Member States; calls on the Commission to launch further infringement actions against those Member States, who despite having transposed the Directive, have not ensure that it is respected by local and regional authorities; urges the Commission to increase the speed by which infringement and competition cases are handled in order to allow for swift resolutions for both companies and individuals;

2017/02/13
Committee: IMCO

2017/2003(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Kaja KALLAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Agrees that, in line with the EU Treaty and applicable secondary legislation, any market access requirements for collaborative platforms and service providers must be necessary, justified and proportionate~~, and that this assessment should be dependent on whether services are provided by professional or private individuals, making~~ to meet legitimate public interest objectives as set out in the Services Directive; recalls that the Service Directive includes an obligation for Member States' authorities to review existing legislation and remove such market restrictions; believes that peer providers should be subject to lighter legal requirements;

2017/02/13
Committee: IMCO

2017/2003(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Morten LØKKEGAARD

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)

14 a. Welcomes the Service Package proposals and guidance on regulated professions; calls for further review and harmonisation of the rules on access to regulated professions and activities in Europe, so as to enable new operators and services linked to digital platforms and the collaborative economy to develop in a business-friendly environment, including greater transparency with regard to legislative changes, and to coexist with incumbent operators within an environment of healthy competition;

2017/02/13
Committee: IMCO

2017/2003(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Vicky FORD, Kaja KALLAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)

15 a. Underlines that any thresholds based on income levels must take into account the important differences in income levels and prices across the Member States, stresses that there can be no 'one-size-fits-all' EU income threshold;

2017/02/13
Committee: IMCO

2017/2003(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Draws attention, at the same time, to the risk that establishing thresholds may create a disparity between micro and small businesses on the one side, and peers on the other; calls therefore for the legislation applicable to professional service providers to be revised in order to level the playing field among comparable categories of service providers and to ~~remove unnecessary regulatory burdens~~use this transformation as an occasion to remove unnecessary regulatory burdens for all business operators, collaborative and traditional alike;

2017/02/13
Committee: IMCO

2017/2003(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. ~~Emphasises that, in many~~Where there is persisting market dominated players and therefore a lack of choice or competition, that clas~~es,~~sical rules for protecting consumers ~~are~~might still be needed ~~in the collaborative economy, especially due to persisting asymmetric information or lack of choice~~and actions taken to ensure new market entries access to a local or regional market;

2017/02/13
Committee: IMCO

2017/2003(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. CRecalls ~~on the Commission to clarify the collaborative platforms liability regime, which could~~the E-commerce Directive and the requirements as to online intermediaries liability; at the same time, asks platforms to take voluntary measures to enhance responsible behaviour and increase user confidence;

2017/02/13
Committee: IMCO

2017/2003(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Kaja KALLAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Believes that any new regulation should ~~leverage~~focus on ex-post regulation instead of ex-ante and that platforms’ self- governing capacities and peer-review should be leveraged to the greatest extent possible; is convinced that collaborative platforms themselves could take an active role in ~~such~~ a new regulatory environment by correcting many asymmetric information and other market failures which have been traditionally addressed through regulation, especially by digital trust-building mechanisms;

2017/02/13
Committee: IMCO

2017/2003(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Morten LØKKEGAARD

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Strongly believes, at the same time, that this self-regulating capacity does not undercut the need for regulation, especially for market failures that platforms cannot address and for other normative goals (e.g. reversing inequalities, boosting fairness, inclusiveness, and openness, etc.);deleted

2017/02/13
Committee: IMCO

2017/2003(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Is convinced that a common EU horizontal and harmonised regulatory framework, consisting of a combination of general principles and specific rules, needs to be developed, in addition to any sector- specific regulation that might be needed; takes the view that any legislation which imposes new requirements on collaborative economy actors, particularly tax-related, social and environmental measures, should be proportionate, simple and clear, and not hampering their development;

2017/02/13
Committee: IMCO

2017/2003(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Kaja KALLAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)

26 a. Welcomes that the rise of the collaborative economy has brought greater competition and has challenged existing operators to focus on consumers' real demands, consumer service and a better service to cost ratio; underlines that the collaborative economy is positive even for those individuals that do not directly take part in it;

2017/02/13
Committee: IMCO

2017/2003(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Kaja KALLAS

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 5

Impact on labour market ~~and workers’ rights~~

2017/02/13
Committee: IMCO

2017/2003(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Kaja KALLAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

32. Underlines the paramount importance of safeguarding workers’ rights in collaborative services, of avoiding social dumping, and of guaranteeing fair working conditions and adequate social protection;deleted

2017/02/13
Committee: IMCO

2017/2003(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Kaja KALLAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33

33. Is concerned about the risk that on-demand workers might not enjoy genuine legal protection, and that collaborative platforms might pass on their risks to workers with no entrepreneurial responsibilities;deleted

2017/02/13
Committee: IMCO

2017/2003(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Kaja KALLAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 b (new)

35 b. calls on the Member States to comply with, and fully implement, the Electronic Commerce Directive (Directive 2000/31/EC) and the Services Directive (Directive 2006/123/EC); maintains that the free movement of service providers and freedom of establishment, as provided for in Articles 56 and 49 TFEU respectively, are essential in order to realise the European dimension of services and hence of the internal market;

2017/02/13
Committee: IMCO

2017/2003(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Kaja KALLAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 c (new)

35 c. Calls on the Member States to put an end to over-regulation, which is often protectionist in nature and inhibit the advantages of new market entries in order to protect established market players and other social actors; believes it is necessary for Member States to refrain from uncoordinated actions and unwarranted restrictive unilateral measures against collaborative economy companies;

2017/02/13
Committee: IMCO

2017/2003(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36

36. Notes that first movers have been cities, where urban conditions such as population density and physical proximity favour the adoption of collaborative practices; is also convinced that the collaborative economy can offer significant opportunities to inner peripheries and outlying, mountainous and rural are~~as, too~~gions, and also offer indirect benefits for the tourism sector;

2017/02/13
Committee: IMCO

2017/2002(INI)

Morten LØKKEGAARD, Martina DLABAJOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Welcomes the Commission proposals for actions to reduce disparity in education and disadvantages throughout the lifetime of a person, but draws attention to a number of administrative ‘bottlenecks’ which are slowing progress in attaining those objectives in relation to mobility, and recognition of qualifications ~~and the social dimension~~;

2017/03/28
Committee: IMCO

2017/2002(INI)

Morten LØKKEGAARD, Martina DLABAJOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Kaja KALLAS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. Recognizes the primary importance of promoting digital literacy in order to take full advantage of growth and competitiveness opportunities in the European Digital Single Market;

2017/03/28
Committee: IMCO

2017/2002(INI)

Morten LØKKEGAARD, Martina DLABAJOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Kaja KALLAS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Calls, to that end, for the systematic use of the Internal Market Information System (IMI) in order to ensure better exchange of data, enhance administrative cooperation and secure simpler and faster procedures for the recognition of professional qualifications and continuous professional development requirements of qualified professionals planning to work in another Member State, and to prevent discrimination of all kinds;

2017/03/28
Committee: IMCO

2017/2002(INI)

Morten LØKKEGAARD, Martina DLABAJOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Kaja KALLAS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. Calls on the Member States to include leadership, management, entrepreneurial and financial education, business start-up advice and communication technologies in their education programmes, and to prioritise the further development of apprenticeships, vocational training and education (VET) programmes, including enhancing European craftsmanship;

2017/03/28
Committee: IMCO

2017/2002(INI)

Morten LØKKEGAARD, Martina DLABAJOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Kaja KALLAS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Recalls that closing the skills gap and mismatches in the labour market and promoting opportunities for ~~social~~ mobility, including for vocational training and apprenticeships, is essential to ensure sustainable growth and jobs creation, in particular for SMEs and crafts;

2017/03/28
Committee: IMCO

2017/2002(INI)

Morten LØKKEGAARD, Martina DLABAJOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Kaja KALLAS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. AWelcomes the Commission's proposal to urge Member States to draw up comprehensive national strategies for digital skills; and asks the Commission to come forward with a methodology for the recognition of the new digital professions and to ~~make provision for appropriate funding for~~review appropriate means to fund the new educational framework for digital skills.

2017/03/28
Committee: IMCO

2017/0355(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Christofer FJELLNER, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT, Gunnar HÖKMARK, Fredrick FEDERLEY

Proposal for a directive
Recital 27 a (new)

(27a) In Member States where there is a high level of organisation, both among employees and employers, and where the social partners in their capacity as representatives for workers and employers have the primary responsibility to regulate working conditions on the labour market, the social partners should have full authority regarding the possibility to conclude collective agreements. Such concluded collective agreements that regulate working conditions and give workers an overall protection can deviate from the minimum rights provided by this directive as long as the purpose of the directive is respected.

2018/06/28
Committee: EMPL

2017/0355(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Christofer FJELLNER, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT, Gunnar HÖKMARK, Fredrick FEDERLEY

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2

2. This Directive lays down minimum rights that apply to every worker in the Union, who have an employment contract or employment relationship as defined by the law, collective agreements or practice in force in each Member State.

2018/06/28
Committee: EMPL

2017/0355(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Christofer FJELLNER, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT, Gunnar HÖKMARK, Fredrick FEDERLEY

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a

~~(a) ‘worker’ means a natural person who for a certain period of time performs services for and under the direction of another person in return for remuneration;~~deleted

2018/06/28
Committee: EMPL

2017/0355(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Christofer FJELLNER, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT, Gunnar HÖKMARK, Fredrick FEDERLEY

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b

~~(b) ‘employer’ means one or more natural or legal person(s) who is or are directly or indirectly party to an employment relationship with a worker;~~deleted

2018/06/28
Committee: EMPL

2017/0355(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Christofer FJELLNER, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT, Gunnar HÖKMARK, Fredrick FEDERLEY

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c

~~(c) ‘employment relationship’ means the work relationship between workers and employers as defined above;~~deleted

2018/06/28
Committee: EMPL

2017/0355(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Christofer FJELLNER, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT, Gunnar HÖKMARK, Fredrick FEDERLEY

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1

1. The information referred to in Article 3(2 a, b, c, d, e, f, j, k and l) shall be provided individually to the worker in the form of aone or more documents at the latest ~~on the first day of the employment relationship. That document may~~within one calendar week from the first working day. The other information referred to in Article 3(2) shall be provided aind ~~transmitted electronically as long as it is easily accessible by~~ividually to the worker in the wfor~~ker and can be stored and printed~~m of a document within one month from the first working day.

2018/06/28
Committee: EMPL

2017/0355(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Christofer FJELLNER, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3

3. Member States shall ensure that the information on the laws, regulations and administrative or statutory provisions or collective agreements which have been declared universally applicable governing the legal framework applicable which are to be communicated by employers is made generally available free of charge in a clear, transparent, comprehensive and easily accessible way at a distance and by electronic means, including through existing online portals for Union citizens and businesses.

2018/06/28
Committee: EMPL

2017/0355(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Christofer FJELLNER, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT, Gunnar HÖKMARK, Fredrick FEDERLEY

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)

The written document referred to in paragraph 1 shall not apply to changes that merely reflect a change in the laws, regulations and administrative or statutory provisions or collective agreements cited in the documents referred to in Article 4(1), and, where relevant, in Article 6.

2018/06/28
Committee: EMPL

2017/0355(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Christofer FJELLNER, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT, Gunnar HÖKMARK, Fredrick FEDERLEY

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2

2. Member States may provide for longer probationary periods in cases where this is justified by the nature of the employment or is in the interest of the worker. In cases where the worker has been absent from work during the probationary period, Member States may provide that the probationary period can be extended correspondingly, in relation to the duration of the absence.

2018/06/28
Committee: EMPL

2017/0355(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Christofer FJELLNER, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT, Gunnar HÖKMARK, Fredrick FEDERLEY

Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Member States may lay down modalities for the application of this Article, in accordance with national law, collective agreements and/or practice.

2018/06/28
Committee: EMPL

2017/0355(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Christofer FJELLNER, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT, Gunnar HÖKMARK, Fredrick FEDERLEY

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1

1. Member States shall ensure that a workers who has completed his or her probationary period, if any, with at least six months' se~~niority~~rvice with the same employer may request a form of employment with more predictable and secure working conditions where available. Member States may limit the frequency of such requests.

2018/06/28
Committee: EMPL

2017/0355(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Christofer FJELLNER, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT, Gunnar HÖKMARK, Fredrick FEDERLEY

Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1

Member States may allow social partners to conclude collective agreements, in conformity with the national law or practice, which, while respecting the overall protection of workers, establish arrangements concerning the working conditions of workers which differ from those referred to in Articles 7 to 11. Member states with a high level of organisation and coverage for the collective agreements, and where the social partners have the primary responsibility to regulate working conditions, may determine that collective agreements concluded at the appropriate level by recognised social partners in accordance with national law, balancing the interests of workers and employers, shall be considered as respecting the overall protection of workers, as long as the purpose of this directive and European Union law is respected.

2018/06/28
Committee: EMPL

2017/0353(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(1) In order to guarantee the free movement of products within the Union, it is necessary to ensure that products fulfil requirements providing a high level of protection of public interests such as health and safety in general, health and safety in the workplace, protection of consumers, protection of the environment and public security. Robust enforcement of these requirements is essential to the proper protection of these interests and to create the conditions in which fair competition in the Union market for goods can thrive. Rules are therefore necessary to ensure this enforcement throughout the internal market, ~~including on products~~regardless of whether products are traded in shops or online and regardless of whether they are produced domestically or enter~~ing~~ the Union from third countries.

2018/05/24
Committee: IMCO

2017/0353(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)

(1a) The value of products subject to Union harmonisation rules amounts to more than EUR 2 400 billion per year representing 69 % of the overall value of manufacturing products in the Union.

2018/05/24
Committee: IMCO

2017/0353(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 b (new)

(1a) Non-compliant products cause harm to buyers and law-abiding undertakings alike. In practice, non- compliance means that citizens are exposed to potentially dangerous products or that the environment is put at risk. Furthermore, non-compliance means that undertakings selling compliant products face distorted competition which cuts corners or deliberately flouts the rules in order to gain a competitive edge.

2018/05/24
Committee: IMCO

2017/0353(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

(19) Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 does not set explicit obligations on how market surveillance is to be organised at national level and leaves it to the prerogative of Member States. As a consequence, market surveillance remains fragmented in the Union and market surveillance authorities find it difficult to enforce their decisions in other Member States, due to the territoriality of their administrative decisions, their enforceability and language issues. In order to ensure that the Union harmonisation legislation on products is correctly enforced, market surveillance authorities should therefore have a common set of investigative and enforcement powers, allowing for enhanced cooperation between market surveillance authorities and more effective deterrence for economic operators that willingly infringe Union harmonisation legislation. Those powers should be sufficiently robust to tackle the enforcement challenges of Union harmonisation legislation, along with the challenges of e-commerce and the digital environment and to prevent economic operators from exploiting gaps in the enforcement system by relocating to Member States whose market surveillance authorities are not equipped to tackle unlawful practices. In particular, the powers should ensure that information and evidence can be exchanged between competent authorities so that enforcement can be undertaken equally in all Member States.

2018/05/24
Committee: IMCO

2017/0353(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 a (new)

(19a) There should be effective, speedy and accurate exchange of information among the Member States and between the Member States and the Commission. Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 includes a number of legal, administrative and financial tools (e.g. Information and Communication System on Market Surveillance (ICSMS) and Rapid Alert System for dangerous non-food products (RAPEX)) which enable coordination among market surveillance authorities in the Union. However, evidence shows that those tools are not exploited to the extent sufficient to trigger effective coordination and efficient work sharing among the market surveillance authorities. The overall degree of cross-border cooperation therefore remains insufficient and should be increased.

2018/05/24
Committee: IMCO

2017/0353(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 b (new)

(19a) The provisions of Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 have been implemented in many different and specific forms at national levels. Differences emerge not only in terms of distribution of competences between market surveillance authorities but also in terms of internal coordination mechanisms at national level, level of deployed financial resources dedicated to market surveillance, market surveillance strategies and approaches, powers of inspections, sanctions and penalties for product non-compliance. The lack of uniformity leads to market surveillance being more rigorous in some Member States than in others. This might result in a less effective deterrence power, and an unequal playing field among businesses in some Member States also potentially imbalances in the level of product safety throughout the Union.

2018/05/24
Committee: IMCO

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1

Regulation (EU) 2017/825
Article 4 – paragraph 1

The general objective of the Programme shall be to contribute to institutional, administrative and growth-sustaining structural reforms in the Member States by providing support to national authorities for measures aimed at reforming and strengthening institutions, governance, public administration, and economic and social sectors in response to economic and social challenges, with a view to enhancing ~~cohesion~~economic, social and territorial cohesion, social inclusion and the fight against poverty, competitiveness, productivity, sustainable and inclusive growth, job creation, and investment, which will also prepare for Member States participation in the euro area, in particular in the context of economic governance processes, including through assistance for the efficient, effective and transparent use of the Union funds.;

2018/05/22
Committee: EMPL

2017/0334(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)

Regulation (EU) 2017/825
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)

(1a) In Article 5, paragraph 1 the following point (da) is added: (da) to support the national authorities in actions and activities in support of reforms that may help Member States in their preparation to join the euro area.

2018/05/22
Committee: EMPL

2017/0334(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

2017/0219(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1

Regulation (EU, Euratom) No. 1141/2014
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – subparagraph 1

(1) In Article 3(1)b, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following: ‘its member parties must be represented by, in at least one quarter of the Member States, members of the European Parliament, of national Parliaments, of regional parliaments or of regional assemblies, or’deleted

5b. The information contained in the PEPP Benefit Statement shall be accurate, updated and made available to each PEPP saver free of charge through electronic means, including on a durable medium or by means of a website, or on paper, at least annually. A paper copy shall be provided to PEPP savers on request in addition to any information through electronic means.

2018/05/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0143(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. The PEPP Benefit Statement shall include, at least, the following key information for PEPP savers which shall be provided annually:

2018/05/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0143(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) ~~the Member State in which the PEPP provider is authorised or registered and the name~~clear indication of the statutory retirement age of the PEPP saver, the retirement age laid down in the pension scheme or estimated by the PEPP provider, ofr the ~~competent authority~~retirement age set by the PEPP saver, as applicable;

2018/05/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0143(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) wthe~~re applicable, information on full or partial guarantees under the PEPP scheme and if relevant, the nature of the guarantee and mechanisms protecting accrued individual entitlements~~ name of the PEPP provider and its contact address and identification of the PEPP scheme of the PEPP saver;

2018/05/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0143(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) information on ~~the past performance~~pension benefit projections based ofn the ~~PEPP scheme as a w~~retirement age as specified in point (b), and a disclaimer that tholse ~~or, where relevant, of the PEPP saver's investment option present~~projections may differ from the final value of the benefits received. If the pension benefit projections are based ion ~~a c~~economic scenarios, thart ~~covering performance for any years available and up to the last ten years~~information shall also include a best estimate scenario and an unfavourable scenario, taking into consideration the specific nature of the PEPP scheme;

2018/05/03
Committee: IMCO

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

2a. The information shall be made easily available through electronic means and free of charge.

2018/05/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0143(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. At the request of a PEPP saver or a PEPP beneficiary or their representatives, the PEPP provider shall provide the following additional information: (a) the annual accounts and the annual reports referred to in point (b) of Article 29(1)or, where a PEPP provider is responsible for more than one PEPP scheme, the accounts and reports relating to their particular PEPP scheme; (b) the statement of investment-policy principles, referred to in point (c) of Article 29(1); (c) any further information about the assumptions used to generate the projections referred to in point (d) of Article (1).

2018/05/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0143(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1

EIOPA, after consulting national authorities and ~~after~~ consumer ~~testing~~organisations, shall develop draft implementing technical standards specifying the details of the presentation of the information referred to in Article 28 and in this Article.

2018/05/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0143(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new)

The information shall be made easily available through electronic means and free of charge.

2018/05/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0143(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2

EIOPA shall submit those draft implementing technical standards to the Commission by … [within 9six months after the entry into force of the Regulation]. Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the implementing technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010.

2018/05/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0143(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1

1. PEPP savers shall receive information during the pre-retirement phase as set out in Article 42 of Directive 2016/2341/EU. Advice one year prior to the retirement phase shall be mandatory.

2018/05/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0143(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31

Additional information to be given on request to PEPP savers and PEPP At the request of a PEPP saver or a PEPP beneficiary or their representatives, the PEPP provider shall provide the following additional information: (a) annual reports referred to in point (b) of Article 29(1) or, where a PEPP provider is responsible for more than one PEPP scheme, the accounts and reports relating to their particular PEPP scheme; (b) principles, referred to in point (c) of Article 29(1); (c) assumptions used to generate the projections referred to in point (a) of Article 28(1).rticle 31 deleted beneficiaries the annual accounts and the the statement of investment-policy any further information about the

2018/05/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0143(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

The ~~Commission shall be empower~~use of risk-mitigation techniques shall ensure that the investment strategy for the PEPP is designed tso a~~dopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 62 specifying~~s to build up a stable and adequate individual future retirement income from the PEPP and to ensure a fair treatment of all generations of PEPP savers. The applicable risk- mitigation techniques shall include provisions (ba) or (bb), or a combination thereof, and may be complemented by provisions set out in (bc):

2018/05/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0143(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – point a

~~(a) the risk-mitigation technique to ensure capital protection under the default investment option;~~deleted

2018/05/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0143(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – point b

~~(b) the risk-mitigation techniques to be applied for the alternative investment options.~~deleted

2018/05/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0143(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) provisions for gradually adapting the investment allocation to mitigate the financial risks of investments for cohorts corresponding to the remaining duration;

2018/05/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0143(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)

(bb) provisions establishing reserves from contributions or investment returns, which shall be allocated to PEPP savers in a fair and transparent manner, to mitigate investment losses;

2018/05/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0143(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – point b c (new)

(bc) provisions for using appropriate financial guarantees to protect against investment losses.

2018/05/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0143(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1 a (new)

In order to establish criteria for effective risk-mitigation techniques that can be applied in a consistent manner, EIOPA shall develop draft regulatory technical standards specifying the details of the provisions for the risk-mitigation techniques. EIOPA shall submit those draft regulatory technical standards to the Commission by … [xxx after the date of entry into force of this Regulation]. Power is conferred on the Commission to adopt the regulatory technical standards referred to in the first subparagraph in accordance with Articles 10 to 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010.

2018/05/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0143(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 1

1. ~~In accordance with Article 3(b), the PEPP~~Unless specified in this Regulation, the conditions related to the accumulation phase of the PEPP shall be determined by Member States ~~unless they are specified in this Regulation.~~, and shall be no less favourable than, applicable national rules;

2018/05/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0143(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 2

2. Such conditions may include in particular age limits for starting the accumulation phase, minimum duration of the accumulation phase, maximum and minimum amount of in-payments and their continuity, as well as conditions for redemption before retirement age in case of particular hardship.deleted

2018/05/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0143(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. The competent authority of the main establishment or the single establishment of the provider or the distributor shall be competent to act as lead competent authority for cross-border provision of PEPPs.

2018/05/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0143(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 6 b (new)

6b. In cases that concern more than one Member State, the complainant may choose to lodge his complaint through the competent authority of his own Member State, regardless of where the infringement occurred. To this end, and notwithstanding paragraph 6a, each competent authority shall be competent to handle a complaint lodged with it or a possible infringement of this Regulation, if the subject matter relates to an establishment in its Member State, or if it substantially affects PEPP savers in its Member State. In these cases, the competent authority shall inform the lead competent authority without delay of that matter.

2018/05/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0143(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 6 c (new)

6c. In case there is no agreement between the competent authorities concerned, the dispute resolution procedure foreseen in Article 56 shall apply.

2018/05/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0143(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 44

1. transparent and effective ADR procedures for the settlement of disputes between PEPP customers and PEPP providers or distributors concerning the rights and obligations arising under this Regulation shall be established in accordance with Directive 2013/11/EU of the European Parliament and the Council49 , using existing competent bodies where appropriate. Such ADR procedures shall be applicable, and the relevant ADR body’s competence shall effectively extend, to PEPP providers or distributors against whom the procedures are initiated. 2. paragraph 1 shall cooperate effectively for the resolution of cross-border disputes concerning rights and obligations arising under this Regulation. _________________ 49Directive 2013/11/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2013 on alternative dispute resolution for consumer disputes and amending Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 and Directive 2009/22/EC, OJ L 165, 18.6.2013, p. 63.Article 44 deleted Out-of-court redress Adequate, independent, impartial, The bodies referred to in

2018/05/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0143(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 3

3. The total fees and charges applied by the transferring PEPP provider to the PEPP saver for the closure of the PEPP account held with it shall be limited to no more than 10,5 % of the positive balance to be transferred to the receiving PEPP provider.

2018/05/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0143(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 4

4. ~~Fees and charges, if any, applied by the transferring or t~~The receiving ~~PEPP~~ provider ~~to the PEPP saver for any service provided under Article 46, other than those referred to in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of this Article, shall be reasonable and in line with~~may only charge the actual costs of th~~at PEPP provider~~e switching service.

2018/05/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0143(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Member States shall ensure that cross-border complaints and redress mechanisms are set up, allowing for individual as well as collective compensatory redress across borders.

2018/05/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0143(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 1

1. ~~In accordance with Article 3, the PEPP conditions related to the decumulation phase shall be determined by Member States unless they are specified in this Regulation~~Member States shall ensure that cross-border complaints and redress mechanisms are set up, allowing for individual as well as collective compensatory redress across borders.

2018/05/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0143(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. PEPP savers shall choose the form of out-payments for the decumulation phase upon conclusion of a PEPP contract.

2018/05/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0143(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 2

2. EIOPA shall ~~monitor pension schemes established or distributed in the territory of the Union to verify that they do not use the designation "PEPP" or suggest that they are a PEPP unless they are~~verify that the designation "PEPP" shall not be used unless authorised under, and in complyiance with, this Regulation.

2018/05/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0143(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – title

Cooperation ~~between competent authorities and with EIOPA~~and consistency

2018/05/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0143(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 1

1. E~~IOPA and the~~ach competent authority ~~of the PEPP provider shall cooperate with each other and exchange information f~~shall contribute to the consistent application of the Regulation throughout the Union. For theat purpose ~~of carrying out their duties under this Regulat~~, the competent authorities shall cooperate with each other and with the Commission.

2018/05/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0143(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1

In order to ensure consistent application of this Article, EIOPA shall develop draft implementing technical standards specifying the details of the mechanism for consistency, cooperation and exchange of information, together with the requirements needed to present the information above in a standardised format allowing for comparison.

2018/05/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0143(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2

EIOPA shall submit those draft implementing technical standards to the Commission by … [within 96 months after the entry into force of the Regulation].

2018/05/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0143(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 1

With regard to the processing of personal data within the framework of this Regulation, PEPP providers and competent authorities shall carry out their tasks for the purpose of this Regulation in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679, and a Regulation on the respect for private life and the protection of personal data in electronic communications and repealing Directive 2002/58/EC (Regulation on Privacy and Electronic Communications) . With regard to the processing of personal data by EIOPA within the framework of this Regulation, EIOPA shall comply with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001.

2018/05/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0143(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 63 – paragraph 2

WThe re the evaluation identifies important problems with the functioning of the Regulation, the Report should outline how the Commission is intending to address the identified problems, including steps and timings of the potential revision.port shall cover all issues concerning the functioning of the Regulation, in particular the following:

2018/05/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0143(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 63 – paragraph 2 – point a (new)

(a) development of the compartments and partnerships;

2018/05/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0143(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 63 – paragraph 2 – point b (new)

(b) portability;

2018/05/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0143(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 63 – paragraph 2 – point c (new)

(c) the switching mechanism;

2018/05/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0143(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 63 – paragraph 2 – point d (new)

(d) the complains procedure;

2018/05/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0143(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 63 – paragraph 2 – point e (new)

(e) the application throughout the Union.

2018/05/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0143(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 63 – paragraph 2 a (new)

The Commission shall set up a panel with relevant stakeholders to continuously monitor the development and implementation of the PEPP. That panel shall include at least EIOPA, the national supervisors, industry and consumer representatives and independent experts. The secretariat of the panel shall be EIOPA.

2018/05/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0125(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(1) In the European Defence Action Plan, adopted on 30 November 2016, the Commission committed to complement, leverage and consolidate collaborative efforts by Member States in developing defence capabilities to respond to security challenges, as well as to foster a competitive and innovative European defence industry and to encourage the creation of a genuine and integrated European defence market. It proposed in particular to launch a European Defence Fund to support investment in joint research and the joint development of defence equipment and technologies. The Fund would support cooperation during the whole cycle of defence product and technology development.

2017/12/01
Committee: IMCO

2017/0125(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) The lack of cooperation between Member States in the field of defence and security and the fragmentation of the European defence industry have led to inefficient spending due to duplications, to a lack of interoperability and to technological gaps. Therefore, in order to better exploit economies of scale in the defence industry, the Programme should support the cooperation between undertakings in the development of defence products and technologies, resulting in the strengthening of the single market for defence and the promotion of a more competitive defence industry.

2017/12/01
Committee: IMCO

2017/0125(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) As the objective of the Programme is to support the competitiveness of the Union defence industry by de-risking the development phase of cooperative projects, actions related to the development of a new defence product or technology, namely definition of common technical specifications, design, prototyping, testing, qualification, certification as well feasibility studies and other supporting measures, should be eligible to benefit from it. ~~This will also apply to the upgrade of existing defence products and technologies.~~

2017/12/01
Committee: IMCO

2017/0125(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) Given that the Programme aims particularly at enhancing cooperation between public or private undertakings across Member States, an action should be eligible for funding under the Programme only if it is undertaken by a cooperation of at least three undertakings based in at least twohree different Member States.

2017/12/01
Committee: IMCO

2017/0125(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12

(12) Cross-border collaboration in the development of defence products and technologies has often been hampered by the difficulty to agree on common technical specifications. The absence or limited level of common technical specifications have led to increased complexity, delays and inflated costs in the development phase. The agreement on common technical specifications should be a primary condition in order to benefit from the Union's support under this Programme. Actions aiming at supporting the creation of a common definition of technical specifications should also be eligible for support under the Programme.

2017/12/01
Committee: IMCO

2017/0125(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) As the Programme aims at enhancing the competitiveness of the Union's defence industry, only entities which are established in the Union and ~~eff~~have their executive~~ly controlled by Member States or their nationals~~ management structures there should be eligible for support. Additionally, in order to ensure the protection of essential security interests of the Union and its Member States, the infrastructure, facilities, assets and resources used by the beneficiaries and subcontractors in actions funded under the Programme, shall not be located on the territory of non-Member States.

2017/12/01
Committee: IMCO

2017/0125(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)

(13a) In order to achieve the objectives of the Programme, beneficiary undertakings should be able to cooperate with undertakings established in third countries, especially if those have a relevant expertise for the project financed. However, those undertakings should not be located in third countries that are not identified in the work programme. Where appropriate, and in particular when the objectives of the Common Security and Defence policy of the Union, or the Union interest as regards intellectual property, are at stake, a more cautious approach should be followed.

2017/12/01
Committee: IMCO

2017/0125(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) The promotion of innovation and technological development in the Union defence industry should take place in a manner coherent with the security interests of the Union. Accordingly, the action's contribution to those interests and to the defence capability priorities commonly agreed by Member States should serve as an award criterion. Within the Union, common defence capability priorities are identified notably through the Capability Development Plan. Other Union processes such as the Coordinated Annual Review on Defence (CARD) and the Permanent Structured Cooperation will support the implementation of relevant priorities through enhanced cooperation. Where appropriate, regional or international cooperative initiatives, such as those undertaken in the ~~NATO~~ context of NATO, and serving ~~the~~ Union security and defence interests, ~~may~~should also be taken into account.

2017/12/01
Committee: IMCO

2017/0125(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

(18) In order to ensure that the funded actions ~~will~~ contribute to the competitiveness of the European defence industry, they should be market-oriented and demand driven. Therefore, the fact that Member States have already committed to jointly develop, produce ~~and~~or procure the final product or technology, possibly in a coordinated way, should be taken into account in the award criteria.

2017/12/01
Committee: IMCO

2017/0125(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

(19) The financial assistance of the Union under the Programme should not exceed 250% of the total eligible cost of the action when it relates to prototyping which is often the most costly action in the development phase. The totality of the eligible costs should however be covered for other actions in the development phase.

2017/12/01
Committee: IMCO

2017/0125(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) The Commission should establish a ~~multiannual~~two-year work programme in line with the objectives of the Programme. The Commission should be assisted in the establishment of the work programme by a committee of Member States (~~hereinafter referred to as~~' the Programme Committee'). ~~In light of the Union policy on S~~Micro, small and Mmedium E-sized enterprises (MSMEs) as key to ensuring economic growth, innovation, job creation, and social integration in the Union and the fact that the supported actions will typically require trans- national collaboration, it is of importance that the work programme will reflect and enable such cross-bordernd intermediate companies are, in many Member States, the backbone of their defence sector and central to the European defence industrial base and the value chain. At the same time, they are the most vulnerable part of the defence supply chain to access fresh capital needed for new investments. Therefore, particular attention should be paid to ensuring the adequate participation of MSMEs ~~and that therefore a proportion of the overall budget will benefit such action~~in the work programme and throughout the implementation of the Programme.

2017/12/01
Committee: IMCO

2017/0125(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25

(25) The Commission should draw up an implementation report at the end of the Programme, examining the financial activities in terms of financial implementation results and where possible, impact. This report should also analyse the cross -border participation of SMEs in projects under the Programme as well as the participation of SMEs to the global value chain. If the participation of SMEs is considered to be low, the Commission should examine the reasons for this situation and should propose, without delay, adequate new measures for allowing SMEs to increase their participation.

2017/12/01
Committee: IMCO

2017/0125(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) to foster the competitiveness and innovation capacity of the Union defence industry by supporting cross-border actions in their development phase;

2017/12/01
Committee: IMCO

2017/0125(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) to support and leverage the cooperation between undertakings, including small and medium-sized enterprises, in the development of technologies or products in line with defence capability priorities commonly agreed by Member States within the Union, with a view to strengthening the single market for defence;

2017/12/01
Committee: IMCO

2017/0125(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) to support and leverage the cross- border cooperation between undertakings, including small and medium-sized enterprises, in the development of technologies or products in line with defence capability priorities commonly agreed by Member States within the Union;

2017/12/01
Committee: IMCO

2017/0125(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1

The amount for the implementation of the Programme for the period 2019-2020 is set at EUR 500 million in current prices. The financing of each action under the Programme shall not exceed one tenth of the amount allocated to the implementation of the Programme for the period 2019-2020.

2017/12/01
Committee: IMCO

2017/0125(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. The Programme shall provide support for actions by beneficiaries in the development phase covering ~~both new and the upgrade of existing~~new products and technologies, in relation to:

2017/12/01
Committee: IMCO

2017/0125(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2

2. The action shall be undertaken in a cooperation of at least three undertakings which are established in at least twohree different Member States. The undertakings which are beneficiaries shall not effectively be controlled, directly or indirectly, by the same entity or shall not control each other.

2017/12/01
Committee: IMCO

2017/0125(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1

1. Beneficiaries shall be public or private undertakings established in the Union~~, in which Member States and/or nationals of Member St~~. The beneficiaries’ and their subcontractors’ infrastructure, facilities, assets and resources used for the purposes of the actions funded under the Programme shall be locatesd own ~~more than 50% of the undertaking and eff~~the territory of the Union during the entire duration of the action, and their executive~~ly control it within the meaning of Article 6(3)~~ management structures shall be established in the Union. For the purposes of the actions funded under the Programme, wthe beneficiaries and their directly or indirectly through one or more intermediate undertakings. In addition, all infrastructure, facilities, assets and resources used by the participants, including subcontractors and other third parties, in actions funded under the Programme shall not be located on the territory of non-Member States during the entire duration of the action. subcontractors shall not be subject exclusively controlled by third countries or by entities established in third countries. A beneficiary controlled by third countries or by entities established in third countries shall only be considered to be an eligible entity if the Member State in which it is located provides sufficient assurances that the control of the beneficiary by third countries or by entities established therein will not contravene the security and defence interests of the Union and of its Member States.

2017/12/01
Committee: IMCO

2017/0125(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Where appropriate, and in order to achieve the objectives of the Programme, beneficiaries may cooperate with undertakings located in third countries, and especially if those have a relevant expertise for the action financed. However, the undertakings that cooperate with beneficiaries shall not be located in third countries that are not identified in the work programme.

2017/12/01
Committee: IMCO

2017/0125(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) for actions described in points (b) to (e) of Article 6(1), the contribution to the competitiveness of the European defence industry through the demonstration by the beneficiaries that Member States have committed to jointly develop, produce ~~and~~or procure the final product or technology in a coordinated way, including joint procurement where applicable.

2017/12/01
Committee: IMCO

2017/0125(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1

1. The financial assistance of the Union provided under the Programme may not exceed 250% of the total cost of the action where it relates to prototyping. In all the other cases, the assistance may cover up to the total cost of the action.

2017/12/01
Committee: IMCO

2017/0125(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2

2. To support greater efficiency and effectiveness of future Union policy actions, the Commission shall draw up a retrospective evaluation report and send it to the European Parliament and to the Council. The report - building on relevant consultations of Member States and key stakeholders - shall notably assess the progress made towards the achievement of objectives set out in Article 2. It shall also analyse cross -border participation of SMEs in projects implemented under the pProgramme as well as the participation of SMEs to the global value chain. If the participation of SMEs is considered to be low, the Commission shall examine the reasons for this situation and propose, without delay, adequate new measures for increasing their participation.

2017/12/01
Committee: IMCO

2017/0087(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Richard SULÍK, Morten LØKKEGAARD

Proposal for a regulation
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The European Parliament rejects the Commission proposal.

2018/03/28
Committee: IMCO

2017/0087(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Proposal for a regulation
Citation 1

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article~~s 43(2), 91, 100, 114, 192, 194(2) and 337~~ 114 thereof,

2018/03/28
Committee: IMCO

2017/0087(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(1) In accordance with Article 3(3) of Treaty on European Union (TEU), the establishment of an internal market is one of the main objectives to be reached by the Union in cooperation with the Member States. Pursuant to Article 26(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), the Union shall adopt measures with the aim of establishing or ensuring the functioning of the internal market. Under Article 26(2) TFEU, the internal market shall comprise an area without internal frontiers in which the free movement of goods, persons, services and capital is ensured. The internal market has generated new opportunities and economies of scale for European undertakings, has created jobs, has offered greater choice at lower prices for consumers and has enabled European citizens to live, study and work in the Union. Despite all the progress made, significant difficulties in the establishment and functioning of the internal market remain and European citizens and undertakings are unable to reap the full benefits of the internal market. Those difficulties arise particularly when Single market directives are not completely and correctly transposed into Member States’ national law by the deadline set out in these directives. In certain cases, suboptimal information affecting the action by the Commission on the application of Union law in the area of the internal market at national level increases the risk of the emergence of difficulties to trade in the internal market resulting from uncoordinated national enforcement activities or multifarious development of national regulatory solutions to those problems.

2018/03/28
Committee: IMCO

2017/0087(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2

(2) Article 337 TFEU provides for the Commission's power, within the limits and under the conditions which the Council may lay down acting by a simple majority, to collect any information required for the performance of its tasks. However, iIn Case C-490/10 European Parliament v Council, the Court has clarified that where the collection of information contributes directly to the achievement of the objectives of a given European Union policy, the act laying down the conditions for such collection must be based on the legal basis which relates to that policy. This Regulation provides not only for a framework in which the Commission can collect information from undertakings and associations of undertakings, but also for measures to enforce the requests for information. Therefore, while taking fully into account the fact that the Commission derives its power to collect information directly from the Treaty, this Regulation should be based~~, in addition to Article 337 TFEU, on the provisions of Articles 43(2), 91, 100, 192 and 194(2) TFEU and also of~~ on Article 114 TFEU, which provides for the adoption of measures necessary for the establishment and functioning of the internal market, including where differences between national rules are such as to obstruct the fundamental freedoms or where it is necessary to prevent the emergence of difficulties in the establishment and functioning of the internal market.

2018/03/28
Committee: IMCO

2017/0087(COD)

Richard SULÍK, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Edward CZESAK, Daniel DALTON

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)

(3a) Undertakings and associations of undertakings recognize the importance of the well-functioning internal market, which has been proved by their willingness to cooperate with the Commission. As evidenced by numerous cases, undertakings and associations of undertakings respond to the requests of the Commission to provide also information on a voluntary basis. Nevertheless, it shall be noted, that such tool may prove useful in case when well- targeted and timely information is needed in order to prove the existence of infringement vis-à-vis à Member States.

2018/03/28
Committee: IMCO

2017/0087(COD)

Richard SULÍK, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Edward CZESAK, Daniel DALTON

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 b (new)

(3b) The introduction of the Single Market Information Tool does not aim to gather confidential business-related information from undertakings and association of undertakings for the purpose of creating new policies.

2018/03/28
Committee: IMCO

2017/0087(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Richard SULÍK

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) Although the current regulatory framework as regards the Commission’s means to obtain information for addressing difficulties to the establishment and functioning of the internal market rules works efficiently for a great majority of cases, challenges arise in a limited amount of specific situations where detailed, comparable, up-to-date, and often confidential, specific market data are necessary within a limited time frame. Indeed, a sound economic analysis is particularly appropriate for assessing the existence of difficulties to the establishment and functioning of the internal market in complex cases with cross-border dimension, notably when those cases relate to fast-moving markets, new economic activities or new business models challenging existing economic assumptions. However, completing such assessment may turn to be difficult in the absence of sufficient and comparable information. This renders the task of the Commission to ensure the application of Union law more difficult in those specific situations.

2018/03/28
Committee: IMCO

2017/0087(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) Where detailed, comparable, up-to- date, and often confidential market information could only be obtained from market players in a timely manner, it appears therefore appropriate, as a last resort, to empower the Commission, within the limits and under the conditions laid down in this Regulation, to request undertakings and associations of undertakings to directly provide it, in a timely manner, with comprehensive, accurate and reliable quantitative and qualitative market information where other sources of information have proven unavailable, insufficient or inadequate. To this effect, the Commission should first adopt a decision stating whyat other means to obtain the necessary information have been consulted as well as why those other means have proven ineffective. It is understood that the notion of undertaking has the same meaning as in other areas of EU law, in particular competition law.

2018/03/28
Committee: IMCO

2017/0087(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Richard SULÍK

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) Such empowerment does not aim at creating new enforcement powers for the Commission such as, in particular, the powers to pursue infringements of Union law in the internal market area against individual market participants. Its purpose is rather to provide the Commission with additional fact-finding ability where this is strictly required for performing the ~~task entrusted to the Commission by the TFEU to ensure the application of Union law in relation to~~Commission’s responsibility to submit to the Court of Justice all the relevant factual information to prove the existence of an infringement with the aim of establishing and ensuring the functioning of the internal market in the framework of infringement procedures against Member States. In the interest of the establishment of a fully functioning internal market, it is appropriate to clarify that such empowerment covers also those economic sectors within the internal market for which TFEU has foreseen common policies: agriculture and fisheries (excluding the conservation of marine biological resources), transport, environment and energy.

2018/03/28
Committee: IMCO

2017/0087(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) For this investigative tool to be effective, the information sought should relate to the application of relevant Union law. This may consist, for example, of factual market data, including cost structure, pricing policy, products or services characteristics or geographical distribution of customers and suppliers. It may also consist of undertakings’ or associations of undertakings’ fact-based analysis of the functioning of the internal market, such as in relation to perceived regulatory and entry barriers or to costs of cross-border operations. In order to minimise costs of replying to requests for information, such requests should only ~~cover information that is likely to be at the disposal of the undertaking or association of undertakings concerned~~be addressed to undertakings and associations of undertakings that are capable of providing sufficiently relevant information, notably larger undertakings in the relevant Member States.

2018/03/28
Committee: IMCO

2017/0087(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12

(12) When issuing requests for information to undertakings and associations of undertakings, the Commission is required to undertake a careful selection of addressees of the requests, so that requests are only addressed to undertakings and associations of undertakings that are capable of providing sufficiently relevant information, notably larger undertakings in the relevant Member States. These requests for information are aimed at ~~solving a presumed, i.e. based on the available information, serious problem w~~helping the Commission to exercise its responsibilithy t~~he application of Union law in the areas of the internal market, agriculture~~ o submit to the Court of Justice all the relevandt fisheries (excluding the conservation of marine biological resources), transport, environment and energy. Their aim is not to prosecute undertakings for the underpinning behaviour, if any. Accordingly, sanctions provided for inactual information to prove the existence of an infringement with the aim of establishing and ensuring the functioning of the instrument are designed to address exclusively two instances. They only cover an intentional or through gross negligence lack of a response to a request for information and an intentionally or through gross negligence incorrect, incomplete, or misleading reply. The collected information, if relevant, could also be used to provide insight into situations where undertakings find it difficult to comply with the legislation, with a view to improving the proper application of the internal market rulesternal market in the framework of infringement procedures against Member States. Their aim is not to prosecute undertakings for the underpinning behaviour, if any. With a view to avoid disproportionate administrative burden for micro- undertakings and SMEs, which are anyway unlikely to be in a position to provide sufficiently relevant information, the Commission should be precluded from issuing requests for information to this category of undertakings. When issuing requests for information to small and medium-sized undertakings, the Commission should take due account of the principle of proportionality. While SMEs are unlikely to operate at a larger scale enabling them to significantly affect market outcomes, the information gathered from SMEs could prove valuable in informing the Commission on difficulties in establishment and functioning of the internal market. Information readily available to SMEs might be of anecdotal nature but it could still alert the Commission about single market difficulties SMEs might suffer from. SMEs would normally not and should not incur any significant additional costs of data gathering in response to this tool. Given their relatively weaker bargaining position in value chains, SMEs might be more forthcoming with information when granted a procedure duly respecting confidentiality and anonymity. Resolving a difficulty in the single market establishment and functioning could in particular benefit SMEs as it is often the small innovative firms which face the greatest barriers when trying to start up and scale up across the single market. For reasons of consistency and legal certainty, the definitions of ‘micro-undertaking’, ‘small undertaking’ and ‘medium-sized undertaking’ of Directive 2013/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council29 should apply. __________________ 29 Directive 2013/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on the annual financial statements, consolidated financial statements and related reports of certain types of undertakings, amending Directive 2006/43/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directives 78/660/EEC and 83/349/EEC (OJ L 182, 29.6.2013, p.19).

2018/03/28
Committee: IMCO

2017/0087(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14

(14) The investigative tool provided for in this Regulation is particularly useful for ensuring the application of Union law in the area of the internal market by the Commission. It is also useful, for any subsequent enforcement action by the Member States concerned that would require the use of the relevant information collected using this power and disclosed by the Commission to the Member States concerned. Moreover, where difficulties in the application of existing rules are experienced, including situations where undertakings are not able to comply with the legislation due to lack of legal clarity, this investigative tool could also be useful after the use of other tools and sources of relevant information have proven inadequate, for contributing to the conception or design of regulatory solutions. It is also appropriate not to allow the use of such information for other purposes, in particular the application of the competition rules of the TFEU, without prejudice to the reuse of information made public.deleted

2018/03/28
Committee: IMCO

2017/0087(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) The Commission should be able to enforce compliance with the requests for information it addresses to any undertaking or association of undertakings, as appropriate, by means of proportionate fines and periodic penalty payments imposed by way of decision. In setting the amounts of fines and periodic penalty payments, the Commission should take due account of the principle of proportionality (including the aspects of appropriateness), in particular as regards small and medium-sized undertakings. The rights of the parties requested to provide information should be safeguarded by giving them the opportunity to make known their views before any decision imposing fines or periodic penalty payments is taken.deleted

2018/03/28
Committee: IMCO

2017/0087(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) Taking due account of the principle of proportionality (including the aspects of appropriateness), the Commission should be able to reduce the periodic penalty payments or waive them entirely, when addressees of requests provide the information requested, albeit after the expiry of the deadline. For reasons of legal certainty, it is also appropriate to provide for limitation periods for the imposition and enforcement of fines and periodic penalty payments.deleted

2018/03/28
Committee: IMCO

2017/0087(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

(17) The Court of Justice should, in accordance with Article 261 TFEU, have unlimited jurisdiction in respect of decisions by which the Commission imposes fines or periodic penalty payments under this Regulation, which means that it may cancel, reduce or increase the fine or periodic penalty payment imposed by the Commission.deleted

2018/03/28
Committee: IMCO

2017/0087(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

(19) The disclosure of information about an undertaking’s business activity could result in a serious harm to the same undertaking. Therefore, the Commission should take due account of the legitimate interests of undertakings, in particular the protection of their business secrets. To ensure that business secrets and other confidential information provided to the Commission are treated in compliance with Article 339 TFEU, any undertaking or association of undertaking submitting information should clearly identify which information it considers to be confidential and why it is confidential. The Commission should not be able to disclose confidential information provided by such respondents to the Member State concerned by the request unless it has previously obtained their agreement to disclose that information to that effect. The respondent concerned should be required to provide the Commission with a separate non-confidential version of the information that could be disclosed to the relevant Member State. In cases where information marked as confidential does not seem to be covered by obligations of professional secrecy, it is appropriate to have a mechanism in place according to which the Commission can decide the extent to which such information can be disclosed. Any such decision to reject a claim that a piece of information is confidential should indicate a period at the end of which it may be disclosed, so that the respondent can make use of any judicial protection available to it, including any interim measure. The rights of the respondent should be safeguarded by giving it the opportunity to make known its views before any decision to reject the confidentiality claim is taken.

2018/03/28
Committee: IMCO

2017/0087(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) This Regulation respects the fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised in particular by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. In particular, this Regulation seeks to ensure full respect for the right to respect for private and family life, the right to protection of personal data, the right to good administration, in in particular the access to files, while respecting business secrecy, the right to an effective remedy and to a fair trial, the right of defence and the principles of legality ~~and proportionality of penalties~~.

2018/03/28
Committee: IMCO

2017/0087(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Richard SULÍK, Edward CZESAK, Daniel DALTON

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) This Regulation respects the fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised in particular by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. In particular, this Regulation seeks to ensure full respect for the right to respect for private and family life, the right to protection of personal data, the right to good administration, in in particular the access to files, while respecting business secrecy, the right to an effective remedy and to a fair trial, the right of defence and the principles of legality ~~and proportionality of penalties~~.

2018/03/28
Committee: IMCO

2017/0087(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Richard SULÍK

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23

(23) Since the objectives of this Regulation, namely facilitating the exercise of Commission’'s ~~access to market information necessary for carrying ou~~responsibility to submit to the Court of Justice all the relevant factual information to prove the existence of an infringement witsh t~~asks in order to achieve a smoo~~he aim of establishing and ensuring th-e functioning of the internal market in the framework of infringement procedures against Member States, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States but can rather, by reason of its scale and effects, be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 TEU. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives.

2018/03/28
Committee: IMCO

2017/0087(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Richard SULÍK

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

This Regulation shall apply into the internal market as referred to in Article 26(2) of the TFEU as well as the internal market- related aspects of the following ~~area~~sectors:

2018/03/28
Committee: IMCO

2017/0087(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Richard SULÍK

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1

~~(1) the internal market, as referred to in Article 26(2) of the Treaty;~~deleted

2018/03/28
Committee: IMCO

2017/0087(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2

(2) agriculture and fisheries, ~~other than~~with the exception of the conservation of marine biological resources;

2018/03/28
Committee: IMCO

2017/0087(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Richard SULÍK

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1

~~Where a serious difficulty with the application of Union law risks undermining the attainment of an important Union policy objective~~In order to facilitate the exercise of the Commission's responsibility to submit to the Court of Justice all the relevant factual information to prove the existence of an infringement with the aim of establishing and ensuring the functioning of the internal market in the framework of infringement procedures against Member States, the Commission may request information from undertakings or associations of undertakings, as provided for in Chapter II~~, for the purpose of addressing the above- mentioned difficulty~~.

2018/03/28
Committee: IMCO

2017/0087(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Richard SULÍK

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point d

(d) a ~~reasoned explanation~~list of ~~why~~the other means t~~o obtain such information~~hat have previously been consulted to obtain such information as well as a reasoned explanation of why those means have proven insufficient or inadequate or cannot be obtained in a timely manner to date;

2018/03/28
Committee: IMCO

2017/0087(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Richard SULÍK

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1

The undertakings or association of undertakings concerned by the request as referred to in Article 4 ~~are oblig~~shall only be required to provide ~~only~~ information that is at their disposal.

2018/03/28
Committee: IMCO

2017/0087(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2

~~The Commission shall take due account of the principle of proportionality, in particular with regard to small and medium-sized undertakings.~~deleted

2018/03/28
Committee: IMCO

2017/0087(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Richard SULÍK, Edward CZESAK, Daniel DALTON

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3

The Commission shall not issue requests for information in accordance with this Regulation to micro-undertakings, small undertakings and medium-size undertakings unless they are part of a group of undertakings which qualifies at least as ~~small group as defined in~~a large group under Article ~~6(5~~3(7) of Directive 2013/34/EU.

2018/03/28
Committee: IMCO

2017/0087(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3

The Commission shall not issue requests for information in accordance with this Regulation to SMEs and micro- undertakings, unless they are part of a group of undertakings which qualifies at least as small group as defined in Article 6(5) of Directive 2013/34/EU.

2018/03/28
Committee: IMCO

2017/0087(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2

2. The simple request referred to in paragraph 1 shall state the legal basis and its purpose, specify what information is required and prescribe a proportionate time limit within which the information ~~is to~~may be provided. ~~It shall also refer to the fines provided for in Article 9(1) for supplying incorrect or misleading information.~~

2018/03/28
Committee: IMCO

2017/0087(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1

The decision referred to in paragraph 1 shall state the legal basis, the purpose of the request, specify what information is required and prescribe a proportionate time limit within which the information ~~is to be provided. It shall also indicate the fines provided for in Article 9(1) and the periodic penalties payments provided for in Article 9(2), as appropriate~~may be provided.

2018/03/28
Committee: IMCO

2017/0087(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Richard SULÍK

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1

The decision referred to in paragraph 1 shall state the legal basis, the purpose of the request, specify what information is required and prescribe a proportionate time limit within which the information ~~is to~~may be provided. It shall also indicate the fines provided for in Article 9(1) and the periodic penalties payments provided for in Article 9(2), as appropriate.

2018/03/28
Committee: IMCO

2017/0087(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Richard SULÍK

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1

1. The undertakings or associations of undertakings, which have voluntarily accepted to provid~~ing~~e information following a Commission’s request for information based on Article 5, shall submit their answers to the Commission in a clear, complete and accurate manner.

2018/03/28
Committee: IMCO

2017/0087(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4

4. The Commission shall verify whether the confidentiality claim of the information transmitted made by the respondent undertakings or associations of undertakings under subparagraph 2 of paragraph 2 is well-founded and proportionate. After giving the undertaking or association of undertakings concerned the opportunity of making known its views, the Commission may take a decision finding that the information claimed to be confidential is not protected, and setting a date after which the information is to be disclosed. That period shall not be less than 1 month. That decision shall be notified to the undertaking or association of undertakings concerned without delay.deleted

2018/03/28
Committee: IMCO

2017/0087(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9

Fines and periodic penalty payments 1. where deemed necessary and proportionate, impose on undertakings or association of undertakings fines not exceeding 1 % of their total turnover in the preceding business year where they intentionally or through gross negligence: (a) supply incorrect or misleading information in response to a request made pursuant to Article 6(2); (b) supply incorrect, incomplete or misleading information in response to a decision adopted pursuant to Article 6(3) or do not supply the information within the prescribed time limit. 2. impose on undertakings or associations of undertakings periodic penalty payments where an undertaking fails to supply complete, accurate and not misleading information within the prescribed deadline as requested by the Commission by a decision adopted pursuant to Article 6(3). The periodic penalty payments shall not exceed 5 % of the average daily turnover of the undertaking or association concerned in the preceding business year for each working day of delay, calculated from the date established in the decision, until it supplies the information requested or required by the Commission. 3. association of undertakings provides no or incomplete information, the Commission shall prior the imposition of a fine or penalty, set a final deadline of two weeks to receive the missing information. 4. account the nature, gravity and duration of the breach of Article 6(1), as well as the principle of proportionality in particular with regard to small and medium-sized undertakings when fixing the amount of the fine or periodic penalty payment. 5. associations of undertakings have satisfied the obligation which the periodic penalty payment was intended to enforce, the Commission may reduce or waive the amount of the periodic penalty payment. 6. accordance with paragraph 1 or 2, the Commission shall give the concerned undertakings or associations of undertakings the opportunity of making known their views.Article 9 deleted The Commission may, by decision, The Commission may, by decision, Where the undertaking or The Commission shall take into Where the undertakings or Before adopting any decision in

2018/03/28
Committee: IMCO

2017/0087(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10

Limitation period for the imposition of 1. Commission by Article 9 shall be subject to a limitation period of three years. 2. paragraph 1 shall start on the day on which the infringement referred to in Article 9 is committed. However, in the case of continuing or repeated breaches of Article 6(1), the period shall begin on the day on which the breach ceases. 3. Commission for the purpose of investigating or pursuing a possible breach of Article 6(1) shall interrupt the limitation period for the imposition of fines or periodic penalty payments, with effect from the date on which the action is notified to the undertaking or association of undertakings concerned. 4. limitation period shall start running afresh. However, the limitation period shall expire at the latest on the day on which a period of six years has elapsed without the Commission having imposed a fine or a periodic penalty payment. That period shall be extended by the time during which the limitation period is suspended in accordance with paragraph 5. 5. imposition of fines or periodic penalty payments shall be suspended for as long as the decision of the Commission is the subject of proceedings pending before the Court of Justice of the European Union.Article 10 deleted fines and periodic penalty payments The powers conferred on the The period provided for in Any action taken by the After each interruption, the The limitation period for the

2018/03/28
Committee: IMCO

2017/0087(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11

Limitation period for the enforcement of fines and periodic penalty payments 1. enforce decisions adopted pursuant to Article 9 shall be subject to a limitation period of five years. 2. paragraph 1 shall start on the day on which the decision taken pursuant to Article 9 becomes final. 3. in paragraph 1 shall be interrupted: (a) modifying the original amount of the fine or periodic penalty payment or refusing an application for modification; (b) acting at the request of the Commission, or of the Commission, intended to enforce payment of the fine or periodic penalty payment. 4. limitation period shall start running afresh. 5. The limitation period provided for in paragraph 1 shall be suspended for so long as: (a) pay; (b) the enforcement of payment is suArticle 11 deleted The powers of the Commission to The period provided for in The limitation period provided for by notification of a decision by any action of a Member State, After each interruption, the the respeonde~~d pursuant to a decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union.~~nt is allowed time to

2018/03/28
Committee: IMCO

2017/0087(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12

The decisions taken pursuant to Article 9(1) and (2) shall be addressed to the undertaking or association of undertakings concerned. The Commission shall notify the decision to the addressee without delay.Article 12 deleted Addressees of decisions

2018/03/28
Committee: IMCO

2017/0087(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13

Review by the Court of Justice The Court of Justice of the European Union shall have unlimited jurisdiction within the meaning of Article 261 TFEU to review fines or periodic penalty payments imposed by the Commission. It may cancel, reduce or increase the fine or periodic penalty payment imposed.Article 13 deleted

2018/03/28
Committee: IMCO

2017/0087(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2

~~2. The Commission shall publish in the Official Journal of the European Union the decisions which it takes pursuant to Article 9(1) and (2).~~deleted

2018/03/28
Committee: IMCO

2017/0085(COD)

Renate WEBER, Marian HARKIN, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Robert ROCHEFORT

Proposal for a directive
Recital 7

(7) Work-life balance remains however a considerable challenge for many parents and workers with caring responsibilities, with a negative impact on female employment. A major factor contributing to the underrepresentation of women in the labour market is the difficulty of balancing work and family ~~obligation~~responsibilities. When they have children, women tend to work less hours in paid employment and spend more time fulfilling unpaid care responsibilities. Having an ill or dependent relative has also been shown to have a negative impact on female employment, leading some women to drop out of the labour market entirely.

2018/04/20
Committee: EMPL

2017/0085(COD)

Renate WEBER, Marian HARKIN, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Enrique CALVET CHAMBON

Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 b (new)

(8b) In order to improve work-life balance, discriminatory practices such as the persistent gender pay gap should be tackled as to eventually ensure greater equity in the labour market. Member States together with the social partners and relevant stakeholders should include gender equality education in their curricula in compulsory and pre-school education and to continue with public authorities’ efforts to provide information and raise awareness. Policies on equal treatment should aim at addressing the issue of stereotypes in both male and female occupations and roles and social partners should act upon their key role in informing both workers and employers and in raising their awareness about tackling discrimination.

2018/04/20
Committee: EMPL

2017/0085(COD)

Renate WEBER, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 d (new)

(8d) In order to build a socially and economically sustainable society, the responsibility for a suitable work-life balance should be shared among workers, families, the social partners, local and regional authorities and all public and private employers and service providers.

2018/04/20
Committee: EMPL

2017/0085(COD)

Renate WEBER, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a directive
Recital 12 d (new)

(12d) In the long run, the gaps in access to social protection may put at risk the welfare and health of individuals, contribute to increasing economic uncertainty, poverty risk and inequalities, and may also lead to suboptimal investment in human capital, reduce trust in institutions and limit inclusive economic growth. Therefore, the self- employed should come within the scope of this Directive.

2018/04/20
Committee: EMPL

2017/0085(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a directive
Recital 15

(15) In order to provide greater possibility for parents to use parental leave as their children grow up, the right to parental leave should be granted until ~~the child is at least twelve years old~~a given age of the child of up to eight. Member States should be able to specify the period of notice to be given by the worker to the employer when applying for parental leave and to decide whether the right to parental leave may be subject to a certain period of service, taking into particular account the constraints of enterprises. In view of the growing diversity of contractual arrangements, the sum of successive fixed-term contracts with the same employer should be taken into account for the purpose of calculating the period of service. To balance the needs of workers with those of employers, Member States should also be able to decide whether they define if the employer may be allowed to postpone the granting of parental leave under certain circumstances. In such cases, the employer should provide justification for the postponement. Given that flexibility makes it more likely that second parents, in particular fathers, will take up their entitlement to such leave, workers should be able to request to take parental leave on a full-time or part-time basis or in other flexible forms. It should be up to the employer whether or not to accept such a request for parental leave in other flexible forms than full-time. Member States should also assess if the conditions and detailed arrangements of parental leave should be adapted to the specific needs of parents in particularly disadvantaged situations.

2018/04/20
Committee: EMPL

2017/0085(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a directive
Recital 19

(19) To increase the incentives for workers with children and caring responsibilities, men in particular, to take the periods of leave provided for in this Directive, they should have the right to an adequate allowance while on leave. The existence and level of an allowance is to be determined at Member States level, while taking into account national frameworks already in place. The level of the allowance should be at least equivalent to what the worker concerned would receive in case of sick leave. Member States should take into account the importance of the continuity of the entitlements to social security, including healthcare.

2018/04/20
Committee: EMPL

2017/0085(COD)

Renate WEBER, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Robert ROCHEFORT

Proposal for a directive
Recital 21

(21) In order to encourage working parents and carers to remain in the work force, those workers should be able to adapt their working schedules to their personal needs and preferences. Working parents and carers should therefore ~~be able to request~~have the right to request, based on discussions with the employer, flexible working arrangements, meaning the possibility for workers to adjust their working patterns, including through the use of remote working arrangements, flexible working schedules, or a reduction in working hours, for caring purposes. In order to address the needs of workers and employers, it should be possible for Member States to limit the duration of flexible working arrangements, including a reduction in working hours. While working part-time has been shown to be useful in allowing some women to remain in the labour market after having children, long periods of reduced working hours may lead to lower social security contributions translating into reduced or non-existing pension entitlements. The ultimate decision as to whether or not to accept a worker’s request for flexible working arrangements should lie with the employer, Specific circumstances underlying the need for flexible working arrangements can change. Workers should therefore not only have the right to return to their original working patterns at the end of a given agreed period, but should also be able to request to do so at any time where a change in the underlying circumstances so requires.

2018/04/20
Committee: EMPL

2017/0085(COD)

Renate WEBER, Marian HARKIN, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Enrique CALVET CHAMBON

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1

1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that fathers or the persons legally recognised as such have the right to take paternity leave of at least ten working days on the occasion of the birth of a child.

2018/04/25
Committee: EMPL

2017/0085(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1

1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that workers have an individual right to parental leave of at least four months to be taken before the child reaches a given age ~~which shall be at least twelve~~of up to eight.

2018/04/25
Committee: EMPL

2017/0085(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1

Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that workers have the right to carers' leave of at least five working days per year, per worker. Such right may be subject to appropriate substantiation of the medical condition of the worker's relative.deleted

2018/04/25
Committee: EMPL

2017/0085(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1

1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that workers with children up to a given age~~, which shall be at least twelve, and carers~~ of up to eight, have the right to request flexible working arrangements for caring purposes. The duration of such flexible working arrangements may be subject to a reasonable limitation.

2018/04/25
Committee: EMPL

2017/0085(COD)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2

2. Employers shall consider and respond to requests for flexible working arrangements referred to in paragraph 1, taking into account the needs of both employers, in particular micro and small and medium-sized enterprises, and workers. Employers shall ~~jus~~notify any refusal of such a request.

2018/04/25
Committee: EMPL

2016/2903(RSP)

Ulrike MÜLLER, Jan HUITEMA, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Recital A

A. whereas the use of conventional plant protection products ~~is increasingly contentious, due to the risks that they pose for human health and the environment~~and their potential risks for human health and the environment is increasingly subject to public debate; whereas the safety of biological pesticides is discussed far less;

2016/12/15
Committee: ENVI

2016/2903(RSP)

Ulrike MÜLLER, Jan HUITEMA, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Recital B

B. whereas ~~the term “~~Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 defines criteria to identify low risk substances that apply independently of the origin of the substance and low-risk pesticides” co~~vers both~~uld be of biological a~~nd synthetic chemical pesticides~~s well as of synthetic origin;

2016/12/15
Committee: ENVI

2016/2903(RSP)

Ulrike MÜLLER, Jan HUITEMA, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Recital D

D. whereas biological low-risk pesticides may constitute a viable alternative to conventional plant protection products, both for conventional and for organic farmers, and contribute to a more sustainable agriculture; whereas some biological pesticides possess new modes of action, which iscould be beneficial with a view to evolving resistance to conventional pesticides and limitsing the impact on non- target organisms; whereas ~~biological~~ low- risk pesticides should be the preferred option for non-professional users and home gardening;

2016/12/15
Committee: ENVI

2016/2903(RSP)

Ulrike MÜLLER, Jan HUITEMA, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Recital E

E. whereas the long approval and registration process before commercialization of ~~biological~~ low-risk pesticides represents an important economic barrier to manufacturers;

2016/12/15
Committee: ENVI

2016/2903(RSP)

Ulrike MÜLLER, Jan HUITEMA, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Paragraph 4

4. Underlines the need to engage in a wider public debate about ~~making~~the benefits and risks of both biological and synthetic pesticides and about making a wider choice of substances, i.e. biological low- risk alternatives to conventional pesticides, available to farmers and growers~~, and the necessity to educate and propagate knowledg~~ to facilitate targeted plant protection in an efficient and sustainable way; further underlines the necessity to educate on the need to ensure sustainability of crop protection;

2016/12/15
Committee: ENVI

2016/2903(RSP)

Ulrike MÜLLER, Jan HUITEMA, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Paragraph 7

7. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ~~give priority to~~accelerate the evaluation, authorisation and registration of biological low-risk plant protection products;

2016/12/15
Committee: ENVI

2016/2903(RSP)

Ulrike MÜLLER, Jan HUITEMA, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Paragraph 10

10. Calls on the Commission to submit a legislative proposal for the revision of Regulation 1107/2009 with a view to a fast-track evaluation, authorisation and registration process of ~~biological~~ low-risk pesticides; calls for open-ended approval of ~~biological~~ low-risk active substances as an important incentive for the development of biological low-risk pesticides;

2016/12/15
Committee: ENVI

2016/2313(INI)

Jozo RADOŠ, Ivan JAKOVČIĆ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Hilde VAUTMANS, Ivo VAJGL, Urmas PAET, Norica NICOLAI, Javier NART, Marietje SCHAAKE

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)

E a. whereas there are still 74 000 internally displaced persons and a significant number of refugees from Bosnia and Herzegovina in neighbouring countries, whole Europe and world-wide, as well as 6 808 missing persons;

2017/01/12
Committee: AFET

2016/2313(INI)

Jozo RADOŠ, Ivan JAKOVČIĆ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Ivo VAJGL, Norica NICOLAI, Javier NART, Marietje SCHAAKE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Welcomes the consideration of BiH’s EU membership application by the Council and looks forward to the Commission’s opinion on the merits of the application for membership; calls on competent BiH authorities at all levels to cooperate and coordinate in participating in the Commission’s Opinion process by providing a single set of replies to the Commission’s inquiries; deems unacceptable that the Government of the Republika Srpska is trying to establish parallel channels of communication by adopting provisions on direct reporting to the European Commission;

2017/01/12
Committee: AFET

2016/2313(INI)

Jozo RADOŠ, Ivan JAKOVČIĆ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Hilde VAUTMANS, Ivo VAJGL, Urmas PAET, Norica NICOLAI, Javier NART, Marietje SCHAAKE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Welcomes the progress on the implementation of the 2015-2018 Reform Agenda, as well as the country’s determination to pursue further institutional and socio-economic reforms; stresses that harmonised implementation of the Reform Agenda is needed to achieve real change across the country and to improve the lives of all BiH citizens; calls for the reform momentum to be maintained in order to transform BiH into a fully effective, inclusive and functional state; regrets that common reform efforts often continue to be hampered by ethnic and political divisions, and through further politicization of public administrations; considers it essential to maintain consensus on EU integration and to advance in a concerted manner on the rule of law, including the fight against corruption and organised crime, the reform of the judiciary and public administration;

2017/01/12
Committee: AFET

2016/2313(INI)

Jozo RADOŠ, Ivan JAKOVČIĆ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Hilde VAUTMANS, Ivo VAJGL, Norica NICOLAI, Javier NART, Marietje SCHAAKE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Regrets that the declared political commitment to combat corruption did not translate into tangible results; underlines that there is a lack of track record of high profile cases and that legal and institutional framework for combating systemic corruption like political party finance, public procurement, conflict of interest, and assets declaration is weak and inadequate; acknowledges progress in adopting anti- corruption action plans and setting up corruption prevention bodies at various levels of governance; notes with concern that fragmentation and weak inter- agency cooperation hamper the effectiveness of anti-corruption measures; calls for greater professional specialisation within the police and the judiciary by means of appropriate coordination channels; stresses the need to establish a track record of effective scrutiny of political party and electoral campaign financing;

2017/01/12
Committee: AFET

2016/2313(INI)

Jozo RADOŠ, Ivan JAKOVČIĆ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Hilde VAUTMANS, Urmas PAET, Norica NICOLAI, Javier NART, Marietje SCHAAKE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9 a. Strongly condemns the still effective Law on Order in RS which undermines the fundamental democratic rights of the freedom of assembly, freedom of association and freedom of media, as well as the provision on the death penalty in the RS; urges the full implementation of the Freedom of Access of Information Act; urges the authorities to swiftly implement the additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems;

2017/01/12
Committee: AFET

2016/2313(INI)

Jozo RADOŠ, Ivan JAKOVČIĆ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Hilde VAUTMANS, Ivo VAJGL, Urmas PAET, Norica NICOLAI, Javier NART, Marietje SCHAAKE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Notes some progress in fighting organised crime; is concerned, however, about the absence of a consistent approach in tackling organised crime owing to the numerous action plans by the various law enforcement agencies at different levels; highlights the need to strengthen the framework for inter-agency cooperation; welcomes joint investigations but calls for more coordinated operations and better exchange of information; calls for enhancing capacities of law enforcement bodies including on counter-terrorism; welcomes the signing of the operational and strategic cooperation agreement with Europol aimed at combating cross-border criminality; calls on the Federation entity to make swift changes to the criminal code that would ban all forms of human trafficking, whose victims are 80% women and girls;

2017/01/12
Committee: AFET

2016/2313(INI)

Jozo RADOŠ, Ivan JAKOVČIĆ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Hilde VAUTMANS, Ivo VAJGL, Urmas PAET, Norica NICOLAI, Javier NART, Marietje SCHAAKE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Deems it essential to enhance public participation in decision-making and to better engage citizens in the EU accession process; notes that civil society is fragmented, institutionally and financially weak; calls for better cooperation mechanisms between government and civil society organisations, including the developing of a strategic framework for cooperation; condemns repeated smear campaigns and violent attacks on CSO representatives and human rights defenders;

2017/01/12
Committee: AFET

2016/2313(INI)

Jozo RADOŠ, Ivan JAKOVČIĆ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Hilde VAUTMANS, Urmas PAET, Norica NICOLAI, Javier NART, Marietje SCHAAKE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Calls for efforts to increase the participation of women in political life and employment, to improve their socio- economic situation and to strengthen women’s rights on the whole; notes that legal provisions providing equality between women and men are broadly in place but their implementation continues to be ineffective; is concerned about lack of systematic recording of gender-based violence and calls for urgent harmonisation of adopted laws in that regard (free legal aid, court representation, protective measures, support to victims); is extremely worried about underfunding of safe houses and continuation of work of safe house in Mostar, which closed in early 2016 due to the absence of official financial support, and is now only reopened thanks to donations of international NGOs;

2017/01/12
Committee: AFET

2016/2313(INI)

Jozo RADOŠ, Ivan JAKOVČIĆ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Hilde VAUTMANS, Urmas PAET, Norica NICOLAI, Javier NART, Marietje SCHAAKE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Remains concerned by the continued fragmentation, inefficiency and complexity of the education system; calls for countrywide common core curricula and better coordination between the different levels of education governance; continues to be concerned about high proportion of early leavers from education and training, especially males, and the persistently high school-drop-out rates of Roma pupils; regrets the slow progress in addressing and resolving the issue of ‘two schools under one roof’ and other forms of segregation and discrimination in schools;

2017/01/12
Committee: AFET

2016/2313(INI)

Jozo RADOŠ, Ivan JAKOVČIĆ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Hilde VAUTMANS, Urmas PAET, Norica NICOLAI, Javier NART, Marietje SCHAAKE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Welcomes the slight reduction in unemployment; remains concerned, however, that unemployment continues to be largely of a structural nature and that youth unemployment continues to be high, resulting in very high levels of brain drain; calls on the competent authorities to introduce active labour market policies targeting in particular the youth, women and the long-term unemployed as well as reinforcing the capacities of the employment services; underlines how market conditions remain adverse for women, with lingering maternity-related discrimination;

2017/01/12
Committee: AFET

2016/2313(INI)

Jozo RADOŠ, Ivan JAKOVČIĆ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Hilde VAUTMANS, Ivo VAJGL, Urmas PAET, Norica NICOLAI, Javier NART, Marietje SCHAAKE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)

22 a. Commends the adoption of the country-wide Framework transport strategy and action plan in July 2016; calls on the authorities to align the legal framework on transport with the relevant EU legislation to provide the functional transport chains and remove the bottlenecks on corridor Vc;

2017/01/12
Committee: AFET

2016/2312(INI)

Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Ivan JAKOVČIĆ, Hilde VAUTMANS, Jozo RADOŠ, Nedzhmi ALI, Norica NICOLAI, Marietje SCHAAKE

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas Albania has made steady and constant progress in its EU accession process; whereas further implementation of, inter alia, the judicial reform package, in particular the vetting law, electoral reform and the so-called decriminalisation law is important in strengthening citizens’ trust in their public institutions and political representatives;

2017/01/11
Committee: AFET

2016/2312(INI)

Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Ivan JAKOVČIĆ, Hilde VAUTMANS, Nedzhmi ALI, Jozo RADOŠ, Ivo VAJGL, Norica NICOLAI, Marietje SCHAAKE, Urmas PAET

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

A a. whereas challenges still persist and need to be addressed swiftly and efficiently in a spirit of dialogue, cooperation and compromise between government and opposition in order to make further progress on its path to EU accession;

2017/01/11
Committee: AFET

2016/2312(INI)

Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Ivan JAKOVČIĆ, Hilde VAUTMANS, Nedzhmi ALI, Jozo RADOŠ, Ivo VAJGL, Norica NICOLAI, Marietje SCHAAKE, Urmas PAET

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)

B a. whereas the EU has highlighted the need to strengthen economic governance, the rule of law and public administration capacities in all of the Western Balkan countries;

2017/01/11
Committee: AFET

2016/2312(INI)

Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Ivan JAKOVČIĆ, Hilde VAUTMANS, Nedzhmi ALI, Jozo RADOŠ, Ivo VAJGL, Norica NICOLAI, Marietje SCHAAKE, Urmas PAET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Welcomes Albania’s continuous progress on EU-related reforms, in particular the adoption of constitutional amendments paving the way for a deep and comprehensive judicial reform; stresses that not only consistent adoption but also full and timely implementation of reforms and sustained political commitment are essential in order to further advance the EU accession process;

2017/01/11
Committee: AFET

2016/2312(INI)

Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Ivan JAKOVČIĆ, Hilde VAUTMANS, Nedzhmi ALI, Jozo RADOŠ, Ivo VAJGL, Norica NICOLAI, Marietje SCHAAKE, Urmas PAET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Fully supports Albania’s accession to the EU, and calls for the accession negotiations to be opened as soon as there is credible and sustainable progress in the implementation of judicial reform, fight against organized crime and corruption in order to keep the reform momentum; expects Albania to consolidate the progress achieved and to maintain the pace of progress on implementation of all key priorities;

2017/01/11
Committee: AFET

2016/2312(INI)

Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Ivan JAKOVČIĆ, Hilde VAUTMANS, Jozo RADOŠ, Nedzhmi ALI, Ivo VAJGL, Norica NICOLAI, Marietje SCHAAKE, Urmas PAET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Reiterates that a constructive dialogue, sustainable political cooperation and a willingness to compromise is crucial for the success of the reforms ~~and for~~; underlines that lack of political cooperation and polarisation undermine the entire EU accession process;

2017/01/11
Committee: AFET

2016/2312(INI)

Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Ivan JAKOVČIĆ, Hilde VAUTMANS, Nedzhmi ALI, Jozo RADOŠ, Ivo VAJGL, Norica NICOLAI, Marietje SCHAAKE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Commends the consensual adoption of the constitutional amendments for judicial reform and the adoption of laws on the institutional reorganisation of the judiciary in close cooperation with the Venice Commission; calls for the swift adoption and implementation of all relevant accompanying laws and by-laws, in particular the law on the re-evaluation (vetting) of judges, prosecutors and legal advisors as an important instrument to fight corruption in Albania; notes that the application of the vetting law has been suspended by the Constitutional Court, and that the latter has requested the opinion of the Venice Commission on its constitutionality; reiterates that a comprehensive judicial reform is a major demand by Albania’s citizens for re- establishing trust in their political representatives and public institutions~~, and that the credibility and effectiveness of the overall reform process, including the fight against corruption and organised crime, depend on the success of the vetting process and judicial reform~~;

2017/01/11
Committee: AFET

2016/2312(INI)

Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Ivan JAKOVČIĆ, Hilde VAUTMANS, Nedzhmi ALI, Jozo RADOŠ, Norica NICOLAI, Marietje SCHAAKE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Calls on the Ad-Hoc Parliamentary Committee on Electoral Reform to finalise its review of the electoral code while addressing all previous OSCE/ODIHR recommendations; calls on the competent authorities to ensure implementation in due time before the upcoming parliamentary elections of June 2017~~; recalls that all political parties are responsible for~~ in order to address the lack of impartiality and professionalism in the electoral administration; calls on all political actors that ensuring ~~that~~fair and democratic elections ~~are conducted~~ in compliance with international standards is an important precondition to further advance the EU accession process; calls on Albania’s political parties to respect the law, in spirit and in letter, on the exclusion of criminal offenders from public office when drawing up their candidate lists; calls on the authorities to encourage CSOs to actively participate in the overview of the whole electoral process;

2017/01/11
Committee: AFET

2016/2312(INI)

Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Hilde VAUTMANS, Nedzhmi ALI, Norica NICOLAI, Marietje SCHAAKE, Urmas PAET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Stresses the fact that around 2 million citizens of Albania living abroad are not able to cast their vote in the upcoming elections which is a basic constitutional right; calls on authorities to make further efforts that allows for the adoption and implementation of the necessary reforms in order to provide voting right for Albanians who live abroad;

2017/01/11
Committee: AFET

2016/2312(INI)

Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Ivan JAKOVČIĆ, Hilde VAUTMANS, Jozo RADOŠ, Nedzhmi ALI, Ivo VAJGL, Norica NICOLAI, Marietje SCHAAKE, Urmas PAET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Notes the efforts towards a more citizen-friendly public administration and steady progress in the implementation of public administration reform; calls for further progress in strengthening the application of the Civil Service Law and the Law on Administrative Procedures, in order to safeguard the independence of regulatory bodies, improve recruitment procedures based on merit and performance, and enhance institutional and human resource capacities, with a view to ensuring efficient conduct of EU accession negotiations; calls for enhancing the authority, autonomy, efficiency and resources of human rights structures, such as the office of the Ombudsman; commends the National Council for European Integration on its initiatives to enhance the capacities of public administration and civil society in monitoring the implementation of accession-related reforms;

2017/01/11
Committee: AFET

2016/2312(INI)

Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Ivan JAKOVČIĆ, Hilde VAUTMANS, Nedzhmi ALI, Jozo RADOŠ, Ivo VAJGL, Norica NICOLAI, Marietje SCHAAKE, Urmas PAET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Welcomes the adoption of key pieces of anti-corruption legislation, including on the protection of whistle- blowers; is concerned, however, that corruption remains prevalent in many areas and key anti-corruption institutions continue to be subject to political interference and have limited administrative capacities; notes that poor interinstitutional cooperation and exchange of information continue to hamper proactive investigation and effective prosecution of corruption; stresses the need for a more adequate legal framework for conflicts of interest, regulating lobbying and better interinstitutional cooperation, especially between police and prosecution services, with a view to improving their track record as regards investigation, prosecution and conviction, including in high level cases; in view of the upcoming parliamentary elections, calls for effective oversight of political party financing;

2017/01/11
Committee: AFET

2016/2312(INI)

Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Ivan JAKOVČIĆ, Hilde VAUTMANS, Jozo RADOŠ, Nedzhmi ALI, Ivo VAJGL, Norica NICOLAI, Marietje SCHAAKE, Urmas PAET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Notes the improving EU-related cooperation between state institutions and civil society organisations (CSOs), including their participation in meetings of the National Council on European Integration (NCEI); ~~stresses~~notes that an empowered civil society is a crucial component of any democratic system; stresses, therefore, the need for even closer coordination at all levels of government, including at local level, with CSOs; calls for the effective implementation of the right to information and public consultation and for better regulation of the fiscal framework affecting CSOs;

2017/01/11
Committee: AFET

2016/2312(INI)

Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Ivan JAKOVČIĆ, Hilde VAUTMANS, Jozo RADOŠ, Nedzhmi ALI, Ivo VAJGL, Norica NICOLAI, Marietje SCHAAKE, Urmas PAET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Urges the competent authorities to actively promote respect of human rights and continue improving the climate of inclusion and tolerance for all minorities and other vulnerable groups in the country, including by enhancing the role of the State Committee on Minorities; ~~as regards~~underlines the need to improve the living conditions for Roma and Egyptians,; calls for continued efforts in improving their access to employment, education, health, social housing and legal aid; is concerned that, despite improvements, the inclusion of Roma children in the education system remains the lowest in the region;

2017/01/11
Committee: AFET

2016/2312(INI)

Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Ivan JAKOVČIĆ, Hilde VAUTMANS, Jozo RADOŠ, Nedzhmi ALI, Ivo VAJGL, Norica NICOLAI, Marietje SCHAAKE, Urmas PAET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12 a. Recalls that institutional mechanisms to protect the rights of the child and to tackle gender-based violence remain poor; calls for better policy implementation and better inter- institutional cooperation in order to tackle social exclusion and discrimination effectively; stresses the need for additional efforts in order to develop a track record of anti-discrimination cases;

2017/01/11
Committee: AFET

2016/2312(INI)

Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Ivan JAKOVČIĆ, Hilde VAUTMANS, Jozo RADOŠ, Nedzhmi ALI, Ivo VAJGL, Norica NICOLAI, Marietje SCHAAKE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Reiterates the critical importance of professional and independent private and public service media; is concerned about political influence in the media and widespread self-censorship among journalists; notes the slow implementation of the law on audiovisual media and the delays in filling vacancies in the Audiovisual Media Authority (AMA); with a view to upcoming parliamentary elections, calls for additional efforts to fully guarantee the independence of the Audiovisual Media Authority (AMA) and of the public broadcaster; calls for measures to raise the professional and ethical standards of and prevalence of regular work contracts for journalists, to enhance the transparency of government advertising in the media and to ensure the independence of the regulatory authority and the public broadcaster;

2017/01/11
Committee: AFET

2016/2312(INI)

Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Ivan JAKOVČIĆ, Hilde VAUTMANS, Jozo RADOŠ, Nedzhmi ALI, Ivo VAJGL, Norica NICOLAI, Marietje SCHAAKE, Urmas PAET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)

15 a. Commends that according to the Institute of Statistic in Albania (INSTAT) the level of unemployment in Albania decreased at the lowest level during the last three years; stresses the need to rise the quality of education at all levels in order to better equip people with skills and knowledge in line with labour market needs;

2017/01/11
Committee: AFET

2016/2311(INI)

Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Marietje SCHAAKE, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Welcomes the continued engagement of Serbia on the path of integration into the EU and its constructive and well-prepared approach to the negotiations, which is a clear sign of determination and political will; calls on Serbia to actively promote this strategic decision among the Serbian population;deleted

2017/01/19
Committee: AFET

2016/2311(INI)

Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Marietje SCHAAKE, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Calls on Serbia to align its foreign and security policy with that of the EU, including its policy on Russia, and regrets the fact that Serbia's alignment with EU CFSP decisions and declarations felt down in 2016, Serbia being the only candidate country with such a tendency; welcomes Serbia’s important contribution to and continued participation in international peacekeeping operations; at the same considers conducting the joint Serbia-Russia military exercises regrettable;

2017/01/19
Committee: AFET

2016/2306(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Regrets that the recovery in the EU remains slow and fragile, highlighting the need to step up structural reforms, encourage investment and build a more competitive economy;

2016/12/16
Committee: ENVI

2016/2306(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)

1b. Welcomes that the Annual Growth Survey 2017 is clearly mentioning the circular economy among the general economic priorities for the EU;

2016/12/16
Committee: ENVI

2016/2306(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Stresses the importance of the on- going reform of the waste legislation in order to advance the transition of the European economy into a circular model;

2016/12/16
Committee: ENVI

2016/2306(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Highlights that EU member states need to reform their tax systems in order to support growth and fair rules between businesses; emphasises in this respect the role of environmental taxation, environmental tax reform and tax-shifting programmes as key enabling factors in the transition to a green economy, as they can trigger eco-innovations that generate wealth and jobs and contribute to environmental improvement and reduced energy and resource consumption;

2016/12/16
Committee: ENVI

2016/2306(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)

4b. Recalls that a trend of growth in jobs in the eco-industry can be observed throughout the EU; highlights that further reductions in energy and resource use could lead to additional job creation, particularly in the sectors of insulation, heat pump technologies, electrically propulsed vehicles and water-efficient agricultural irrigation technologies, but also in the recycling and resource dependent sectors;

2016/12/16
Committee: ENVI

2016/2306(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)

4c. Welcomes the decision of the European Commission to establish a High Level Expert Group (HLEG) on sustainable finance; underlines that reforms for sustainable finance are necessary to support investment in clean technologies and their deployment, ensure that the financial system can finance growth in a sustainable manner over the long term and contribute to the creation of a low-carbon, climate resilient and circular economy, as set out in the Communication from the Commission "Capital Markets Union – Accelerating Reform" of 14 September 2016;

2016/12/16
Committee: ENVI

2016/2306(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 d (new)

4d. Notes that several of the projects approved for financing by the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) are oriented towards infrastructure and innovation in the environment and health sectors; underlines, however, the need to increase the availability of green funds through the EFSI;

2016/12/16
Committee: ENVI

2016/2306(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Recommends once again that the principles of the circular economy should be integrated into country-specific recommendations.

2016/12/16
Committee: ENVI

2016/2305(INI)

Morten LØKKEGAARD, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Kaja KALLAS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Emphasises that a strong European gigabit society and the timely deployment of 5G technologies is the most inclusive path towards the realisation of the digital single market, since high-speed broadband can promote universal growth, particularly in rural areas, by providing them with the tools to participate in the age of the Internet of Things (IoT) at the same pace as urban areas~~, while they enjoy the competitive advantage of lower housing, food and education costs~~;

2017/02/16
Committee: IMCO

2016/2305(INI)

Morten LØKKEGAARD, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Kaja KALLAS, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Stresses that a timely adoption of the European Electronic Communications Code is crucial to ensure legal certainty and predictability for telecom providers; stresses that the EECC should foster (infrastructure) competition;

2017/02/16
Committee: IMCO

2016/2305(INI)

Morten LØKKEGAARD, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Notes the importance of a European optical fibre network for universal broadband access, as a foundation for the Gigabit Society;

2017/02/16
Committee: IMCO

2016/2305(INI)

Morten LØKKEGAARD, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)

4 b. Underlines the importance of Satellite Communications in delivering ubiquitous 5G access, predominantly in remote areas, as a complement to terrestrial networks;

2017/02/16
Committee: IMCO

2016/2305(INI)

Morten LØKKEGAARD, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Kaja KALLAS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. Highlights that the transformational role of 5G for business models and efficiency in many different areas is sector-specific; underlines the need to build partnerships between telecom operators and vertical industries, such as health, energy and media & entertainment;

2017/02/16
Committee: IMCO

2016/2305(INI)

Morten LØKKEGAARD, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Kaja KALLAS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8

8. Highlights the fact that according to the Commission the action plan to deploy 5G across the EU has the ‘potential to create two million jobs’ ~~in spite of the current consistent but low growth and~~, which could potentially boost European economy and combat high unemployment rates, especially among young people;

2017/02/16
Committee: IMCO

2016/2305(INI)

Morten LØKKEGAARD, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Kaja KALLAS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10

10. Reaffirms its belief that a stronger and dynamic internal market may only be achieved through solid growth and increased employment, and the completion of a thriving digital single market is the fastest way to achieve growth and new~~, quality~~ jobs.

2017/02/16
Committee: IMCO

2016/2304(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Jana TOOM, Robert ROCHEFORT, Marian HARKIN, Martina DLABAJOVÁ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. NHighlights that Cohesion policy proved to be one the most important public tools in promoting growth and jobs and reducing regional disparities; notes with concern that in 2015 only 34 % of Europeans said that they had heard about projects co-financed by the EU to improve the area in which they live and that this proportion has remained unchanged since June 20101 ; therefore, there is an urgent need to improve communication strategies to citizens, considering the low awareness of the positive effects cohesion policies have in quality of life and economic growth, which is even more important in times of challenge by populism and spread negativity about the European project; __________________ 1 Flash Eurobarometer 423: Citizens’ awareness and perceptions of EU regional policy.

2017/03/10
Committee: EMPL

2016/2304(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Jana TOOM, Robert ROCHEFORT, Marian HARKIN, Martina DLABAJOVÁ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Calls on the Commission, in close cooperation with the managing authorities, to monitor regularly that all legal provisions as regards information and communication are being implemented thoroughly in order to ensure transparency and the widespread dissemination of information about the achievements of the Funds, and paying special attention to groups of beneficiaries in vulnerable positions;

2017/03/10
Committee: EMPL

2016/2304(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Jana TOOM, Robert ROCHEFORT, Marian HARKIN, Martina DLABAJOVÁ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to improve the visibility of the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) by communicating the European added value of the projects, particularly in terms of job creation and social integration; in this context, draws attention to the growing importance of social media as the main source of information among many citizens, and also the dissemination of anti-European propaganda on the internet; recommends the more intense use of social media to communicate the successes of cohesion policies and the opportunities related to their use;

2017/03/10
Committee: EMPL

2016/2304(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Jana TOOM, Robert ROCHEFORT, Marian HARKIN, Martina DLABAJOVÁ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Calls on the Commission to reduce the administrative burden ~~on authorities and beneficiaries~~, without affecting necessary controls and audits, with a view to ensuring a better absorption rate, in particular for SMEs, which have created around 85 % of new jobs within the Union in the past five years, and micro- businesses and companies in remote rural areas in order to foster their capacity to create employment and add economic value;

2017/03/10
Committee: EMPL

2016/2304(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Jana TOOM, Marian HARKIN, Martina DLABAJOVÁ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Stresses the importance of the integration of refugees as an urgent policy matter in the aftermath of the refugee crisis. In this regard, insists on appropriate allocation of the funds, flexible use of funds, and more appropriate targeting of the risk groups, in order to mitigate the risk of exclusion and social tensions;

2017/03/10
Committee: EMPL

2016/2304(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Jana TOOM, Robert ROCHEFORT, Marian HARKIN, Martina DLABAJOVÁ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)

6b. Calls on the Commission to analyse the real impact of investing EU funds during the previous programming period and to draw specific conclusions regarding the positive and negative experiences as a starting-point for adding value to the investment process;

2017/03/10
Committee: EMPL

2016/2304(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Jana TOOM, Robert ROCHEFORT, Marian HARKIN, Martina DLABAJOVÁ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)

6c. Stresses that there is a particular need at EU and at Members States level to improve simplification for beneficiaries with more precise targeting to meet their needs. In this regard, the social partners and stakeholders could contribute to the identification of both good and bad practices and help in introducing simplification option in their Member States;

2017/03/10
Committee: EMPL

2016/2304(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Jana TOOM, Marian HARKIN, Martina DLABAJOVÁ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Underlines concerns regarding the exclusion of some regions or municipalities from financing due to the increase in public debt since this increase usually stems from the activities of the central authorities;

2017/03/10
Committee: EMPL

2016/2274(INI)

Kaja KALLAS, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Morten LØKKEGAARD

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)

C a. Whereas the Commission Communication acknowledges the value of open standards for innovation, better software re-usability and data portability, but fails to provide a definition of an "open" standard;

2017/02/16
Committee: IMCO

2016/2274(INI)

Kaja KALLAS, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Morten LØKKEGAARD

Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)

C b. Whereas the facilitation of open source software and hardware licencing solutions could provide a competitive advantage to European companies on the world stage by making digital goods and services more innovative and flexible ;

2017/02/16
Committee: IMCO

2016/2274(INI)

Kaja KALLAS, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Morten LØKKEGAARD

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas ICT standards make it possible to develop interoperable solutions for complementary products and for the various parts of a particular product, which is particularly important for the development of the ‘internet of things’ (IoT), where the current standards fragmentation due to a large number of proprietary or semi-closed solutions is hindering the growth and take up;

2017/02/16
Committee: IMCO

2016/2274(INI)

Kaja KALLAS, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Notes that standards are a voluntary, market-driven tool providing technical requirements and guidance that can help implement European legislation and policies when they are developed in a transparent and inclusive way, ~~but stresses that the political decisions regarding the level of protection of health, safety and environment should be left to the legislator~~in particular by ensuring that goods and services are compliant in their design with the law such as with regard to health, safety and environment or data protection;

2017/02/16
Committee: IMCO

2016/2274(INI)

Kaja KALLAS, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Morten LØKKEGAARD

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Stresses that standards adopted by international organisations, especially ICT standards, are developed outside the scope of Regulation 1025/2012, and recommends the European Standardisation Organisations (ESOs) to endorse them only after an internal approval process involving representatives of Annex III organisations, especially for standards supporting European legislation;deleted

2017/02/16
Committee: IMCO

2016/2274(INI)

Kaja KALLAS, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Morten LØKKEGAARD

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7 a. Urges the Commission to address the issues related to asymetries of information between SMEs and large companies, which hinder the ability of SMEs to enter licensing agreements on fair terms ;

2017/02/16
Committee: IMCO

2016/2274(INI)

Kaja KALLAS, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Morten LØKKEGAARD

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Urges the ~~Commission and the~~ ESOs to produce a set of high-quality and interoperable standards to tackle the existing fragmentation which hinders the development of the digital technologies, which will contribute to the social, economic and environmental sustainability of ICT value chains and confirm commitment to the public interest of ensuring privacy and data protection;

2017/02/16
Committee: IMCO

2016/2274(INI)

Kaja KALLAS, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Urges the Commission to clarify without delay the core elements of an equitable, effective and enforceable licensing methodology ~~based on~~around the FRAND principles (i.e. that ensure fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory terms), taking into account the fair return on investment, a sustainable open standardisation process and the wide availability of technologies in an open and competitive market; Calls in addition on the Commission to timely deliver on its commitment to improve the definition of the information on patent scope, in particular measures to increase transparency and quality of standard essential patent declarations, and improve the quality of information on the application of SEPs to products, as lack of clarity and information constitute a real barrier for SMEs in the implementation of a standard ;

2017/02/16
Committee: IMCO

2016/2274(INI)

Kaja KALLAS, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Morten LØKKEGAARD

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33

33. Invites the Commission to adopt an easy to use single point of access to standards that can provide assistance and information to the standards’ users on the available standards and their specifications, ~~and~~ that can help them find the standards that best match their needs, as well as guidance on the implementation of the standard;

2017/02/16
Committee: IMCO

2016/2273(INI)

Kaja KALLAS, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Calls on the Commission as chair of the "eGovernment Action Plan Steering Board" to report annually to the Parliament on the progress that has been made in implementing the eGovernment action plan;

2017/03/02
Committee: IMCO

2016/2273(INI)

Kaja KALLAS, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Supports the intention that future initiatives should be based on the ‘digital by default’ principle, and stresses the importance of the once-only principle, which will make interaction with public administrations easier for citizens and businesses by avoiding unnecessary and time-consuming multiple administrative processes; calls on the Commission to report to the European Parliament on the results of the once-only large-scale pilot for businesses and to launch by end of 2017 a once-only large-scale pilot for citizens;

2017/03/02
Committee: IMCO

2016/2273(INI)

Kaja KALLAS, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Welcomes the idea of a single contact point which would allow citizens as well as businesses to obtain an overview of all relevant information ~~through one single gateway~~, obtain assistance, access problem solving services and complete procedures through one single digital gateway, to be launched in 2017; calls on the Commission as part of this initiative to ensure that all Member states provide one single official e-services portal as a secured gateway to all their online services and the available EU interoperable services;

2017/03/02
Committee: IMCO

2016/2273(INI)

Kaja KALLAS, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Stresses the importance of ‘Open Data’, whereby ~~certain~~ public-sector information is freely available for use and reuse ~~within and between public administration~~by third parties, and reiterates that sharing data openly and inclusively would allow the further development and creation of new innovative solutions, boosting efficiency as well as transparency; Considers that more efforts should be done to implement coordinated open data strategies in both European institutions and Member states including the increase and faster release of data into the public domain, better quality of the data, easy access to data in machine readable formats and without restriction to its use and reuse and the possibility for third party users to make open-data requests;

2017/03/02
Committee: IMCO

2016/2273(INI)

Kaja KALLAS, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Calls on the Member States to ~~make greater~~ use of eProcurement by default when buying supplies and services or tendering public works, thus making public spending more transparent and efficient and leading to reduced costs and less bureaucracy; Calls in this regard on the Commission to facilitate exchange of best practices on the use of the innovation criteria in public tenders, in particular by making sure tenders do not preempt solutions but rather leave room for tenderers to propose innovative and open solutions ; calls on the Commission to continue its work on eInvoicing standards, eSubmission and eNotification;

2017/03/02
Committee: IMCO

2016/2273(INI)

Kaja KALLAS, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Is aware that digitalisation and other challenges stemming from modernisation packages must be tackled in a context of budgetary constraints, ~~and that, in particular, regional and local authorities still have an immense workload ahead of them in the coming year~~which therefore require not only to adopt digital solutions based on open standards, thereby reducing maintenance costs and increasing innovation, but also to promote public-private partnerships to increase the take up of digital services and reduce costs for public administrations;

2017/03/02
Committee: IMCO

2016/2273(INI)

Kaja KALLAS, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)

16a. Welcomes the different initiatives of the European Commission to develop cross-border digital prescriptions, in particular with regard to interoperability and standardisation. Stresses however that the take up of these solutions is far too slow given the value and importance of such services for EU citizens. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the right framework is in place to foster trust between member states and accelerate the development of cross-border digital prescriptions, from data protection, security of data exchanges to the deployment of necessary digital infrastructure and services;

2017/03/02
Committee: IMCO

2016/2273(INI)

Kaja KALLAS, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Points out that interoperability, open standards and open data are not only fundamental in a cross-border context but are also needed at the national, regional and local administrative levels in each Member State;

2017/03/02
Committee: IMCO

2016/2273(INI)

Kaja KALLAS, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Calls on the Commission and the other EU institutions to set an example in the area of eGovernment and to offer a transparent user-friendly gateway for citizens and businesses, and end-to-end digital services, in particular with regard to application for EU funding and public procurement;

2017/03/02
Committee: IMCO

2016/2273(INI)

Kaja KALLAS, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Points out that, at the same time, data protection legislation should not be conceived as an obstacle but should, rather, be seen as a starting-point for the development of innovative eGovernment solutions, and therefore stresses the need for effective guidance on the application of the GDPR, as well as for a continuous exchange with stakeholders; Stresses in particular the need for recommendations by the Commission, within the implementation framework of the GDPR and the application of the privacy by design and by default, and data minimisation principles, on the development of decentralised databases relying on secured, encrypted and authenticated data exchange between public administrations, rather than centralised databases;

2017/03/02
Committee: IMCO

2016/2273(INI)

Kaja KALLAS, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Notes that only 15 % of Europeans declare that they have the sense of complete control over the use of their personal data; considers it important to further explore the principle of data ownership, and to ensure in the development of eGovernment services that citizens remain owners of their personal data and are able to control who accesses their data and for which purpose, with adequate remedies in case of abuses ; trusts that future measures can build upon the Commission communication ‘Building a European data economy’ and other related proposals;

2017/03/02
Committee: IMCO

2016/2273(INI)

Kaja KALLAS, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Calls on the Member States to fully apply the eIDAS Regulation, as eSignature, eIdentification and eAuthentification are the underlying building blocks of cross- border digital public services; stresses in this respect that the adoption of these key enablers should be priorities of both the private and the public sector in the development of digital services; calls therefore on the Commission to take action to facilitate and promote public- private cooperation in the cross-border and cross-sector use of digital identification and signatures;

2017/03/02
Committee: IMCO

2016/2272(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Kaja KALLAS

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas a usage-based economic model has emerged which can help to reduce ~~the~~ adverse environmental ~~and social consequences of a model based largely on the ownership of good~~consequences;

2017/02/15
Committee: IMCO

2016/2272(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas jobs have been lost in many industrial sectors in Europe, and whereas there is a need, on the one hand, for some production to be relocated, and, on the other, to promote the repair sector in order to generate non-relocatable jobs;deleted

2017/02/15
Committee: IMCO

2016/2272(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Kaja KALLAS

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)

Ea. whereas the majority of companies that provide repair services in Europe are SMEs;

2017/02/15
Committee: IMCO

2016/2272(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Kaja KALLAS

Motion for a resolution
Recital H

H. whereas, in a Eurobarometer survey conducted in June 2014, 77 % of EU consumers said that they would prefer to be able to have their goods repaired, rather than being forced to buy new ones; whereas the information provided to consumers on the durability and reparability of products still needs to be improved;

2017/02/15
Committee: IMCO

2016/2272(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Kaja KALLAS

Motion for a resolution
Recital I

I. whereas the decline in consumer confidence in product quality is detrimental to European companies, and whereas the ~~Commission's proposal to extend the period covered by the presumption of conformity of goods to 24 months~~Directive for Online Sales of Goods proposal is a step in the right direction;

2017/02/15
Committee: IMCO

2016/2272(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Kaja KALLAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Calls on the Commission to establish minimum resistance criteria for each product category from the design stage, by working in the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardisation (CENELEC) to lay down standards which cover product robustness, reparability, upgradeability, etc.Encourages the relevant industries to establish a voluntary scheme for creating standardised definitions of durability for given products, which cover product robustness, reparability, upgradeability, etc., and to engage with the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardisation (CENELEC) for creating these industrial standards;

2017/02/15
Committee: IMCO

2016/2272(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Kaja KALLAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – indent 1

- by guaranteeing access to individual parts ~~rather than~~in addition to assemblies,

2017/02/15
Committee: IMCO

2016/2272(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Kaja KALLAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)

14a. -standardising information included in manuals regarding a product's durability, upgradeability, and reparability;

2017/02/15
Committee: IMCO

2016/2272(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Kaja KALLAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 – indent 2

- by extending the legal guarantee of conformity beyond the current two-year minimum for families of energy-using products on the basis of the product life cycle study carried out as part of the ecodesign process, and introducing a minimum period of five years for large household appliances and movable fixed assets gradually, so that companies can comply,deleted

2017/02/15
Committee: IMCO

2016/2271(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Martina DLABAJOVÁ, Marian HARKIN, Ivo VAJGL

Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)

A a. whereas digitalisation penetrates deeply into all parts of the industrial se-ctor's activities increasing its competitiveness with innovative and sustainable production of goods and services which drives economic growth creating jobs as well as playing a significant role in the European countries' prosperity;

2017/02/02
Committee: EMPL

2016/2271(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Martina DLABAJOVÁ, Marian HARKIN, Ivo VAJGL

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Stresses that the digitisation of industry represents a major challenge in terms of the organisation of work as well as resulting in an emerging opportunity of creating a significant number of new jobs and therefore requires targeted responses regarding employment, social and education policies, as well as the provision of up-to-date infrastructure;

2017/02/02
Committee: EMPL

2016/2271(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Martina DLABAJOVÁ, Ivo VAJGL

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Notes the strong regional differences as regards the digitisation of industry, which have consequences on jobs, productivity and growth; calls, therefore, for efforts in developing digital infrastructure to be stepped up, particularly in regions lagging behind, and for ~~universal access~~access, where the digital infrastructure are not fully developed in such rural areas, to the open internet to be promoted;

2017/02/02
Committee: EMPL

2016/2271(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Martina DLABAJOVÁ, Marian HARKIN, Ivo VAJGL, Enrique CALVET CHAMBON

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Calls on the Commission and the Member States, in cooperation with social partners, to regularly assess the impact of digitisation on the quality, number and types of jobs and to consider not only the adjust related policies accordingly in case of having a clear negative impact but also a continued strengthening of the policies already considered as having positive effects on the labour market;

2017/02/02
Committee: EMPL

2016/2271(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Martina DLABAJOVÁ, Ivo VAJGL, Enrique CALVET CHAMBON

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Recognises the opportunities related to the digitisation of industry; stresses~~, however, that new forms of work must comply wi~~ the importance to ensure the attractiveness of new forms of work by implementing adequate flexibility in the labour ~~and social legislation and guarantee~~market to foster real economic growth while ensuring the protection of workers’ and consumer rights;

2017/02/02
Committee: EMPL

2016/2271(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Ivo VAJGL, Martina DLABAJOVÁ, Enrique CALVET CHAMBON

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to clarify the legal situation of platform workers ~~and to guarantee all workers the same social rights, including the freedom of association, the right to conclude collective agreements and the right to organise~~to uphold their social rights as well as the full respect of freedoms enshrined in the Treaties particularly the right of free movement;

2017/02/02
Committee: EMPL

2016/2271(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Martina DLABAJOVÁ, Marian HARKIN, Ivo VAJGL, Enrique CALVET CHAMBON

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Calls on the Member States to ensure universal access to training in digital skills, in order to allow equal participation of all citizens in the digital single market, be it as employees, entrepreneurs or customers; in this regards, highlights the importance of improving the matching between the industrial sector ´s labour requirements and the educational system at all educational levels in order to provide students with knowledge and skills required in knowledge society and for transition to a digitalised economy;

2017/02/02
Committee: EMPL

2016/2271(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Martina DLABAJOVÁ, Marian HARKIN, Ivo VAJGL

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Stresses the need to ~~identify potential occupational health and safety risks~~reach a balanced approach to define not only the potential occupational health and safety risks but also advantages such as flexibility and teleworking stemming from the digitisation of industry and to take appropriate measures.

2017/02/02
Committee: EMPL

2016/2270(INI)

Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)

– having regard to the Communication from the Commission of 20 February 2013 "Towards Social Investment for Growth and Cohesion – including implementing the European Social Fund 2014-2020",

2017/03/16
Committee: EMPL

2016/2270(INI)

Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)

– having regard to its question for oral answer O-000087/2016 of 16 June 2016,

2017/03/16
Committee: EMPL

2016/2270(INI)

Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)

Ab. whereas income poverty is only a part of the overall concept of poverty, therefore poverty does not only refer to material resources, but also to social resources, notably education, health and access to services;

2017/03/16
Committee: EMPL

2016/2270(INI)

Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)

Ca. whereas reference budget better reflect the diversity of consumption patterns and costs of living across Member States than minimum incomes set as a certain percentage and can be used to more meaningfully compare minimum income support across Member States;

2017/03/16
Committee: EMPL

2016/2270(INI)

Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas, according to the methodology developed by Eurostat, 120 million people in the European Union – some 25% of the total – are at risk of poverty and social exclusion; whereas this fact is accompanied by persistently high unemployment rates;

2017/03/16
Committee: EMPL

2016/2270(INI)

Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

Da. whereas having a job would protect someone from the risk of poverty and could be considered as a major indispensable means of social integration;

2017/03/16
Committee: EMPL

2016/2270(INI)

Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Recalls the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘European minimum income and poverty indicators’ and ~~support~~notes the proposal concerning a directive on adequate minimum income in the European Union, which should lay down common rules and indicators, provide methods for monitoring its implementation and improve dialogue between the individuals concerned, the Member States and the EU institutions; is of the view that a framework of this kind should be based on tangible factors and should bear in mind the social and economic context of each Member State; calls on the Commission and the Member States, in this regard, to evaluate the manner and the means of providing an adequate minimum income in all Member States;

2017/03/16
Committee: EMPL

2016/2270(INI)

Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Stresses the need for Member States to take specific action to determine a minimum income threshold, based on relevant indicators, in order to safeguard social and economic cohesion and reduce the risk of poverty throughout the European Union; calls on the Council to express its views more firmly with regard to such action;deleted

2017/03/16
Committee: EMPL

2016/2270(INI)

Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Takes the view that a transitional job scheme is one of the most effective tools for improving workers’ employability in a labour market that is structurally imbalanced and to facilitate their transition from the state of being unemployed (especially long-term) to that of a private-sector employee; notes, moreover, that such schemes serve to promote non-inflationary economic growth as well as to combat unemployment and social exclusion;deleted

2017/03/16
Committee: EMPL

2016/2269(INI)

Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas inequality can undermines social ~~trust and erodes support for democratic institutions~~outcomes and access to labour market;

2017/07/07
Committee: EMPL

2016/2269(INI)

Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Marian HARKIN, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

A a. Whereas inequalities are understood both as the income gap among individuals and also as individuals' loss of opportunities, impeding the potential progress of the individual's abilities and skills, curbing their development and, consequently, their potential contribution to society;

2017/07/07
Committee: EMPL

2016/2269(INI)

Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Marian HARKIN, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas inequality undermines growth and ~~quality~~ job creation16 , according to international institutions such as the IMF17 or the OECD18 ; _________________ 16 IMF (2017) Working Paper 17/76 Inequality Overhang. Grigoli, Francesco; Robles, Adrian. 17 IMF (2015), Causes and Consequences of Income Inequality: A Global Perspective. Staff Discussion Note SDN/15/13 Washington: International Monetary Fund http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/sdn/20 15/sdn1513.pdf 18 OECD (2015) In It Together. Why Less Inequality Benefits All. OECD Publishing, Paris.

2017/07/07
Committee: EMPL

2016/2269(INI)

Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Marian HARKIN, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)

C a. Whereas the OECD and the IMF have stated that too high and rising inequalities have direct social costs, hamper social mobility and can also hamper economic growth today and in the future;

2017/07/07
Committee: EMPL

2016/2269(INI)

Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas increased inequality is associated with decreased social mobility~~, reduced human capabilities and limits on individual and collective freedom~~;

2017/07/07
Committee: EMPL

2016/2269(INI)

Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Marian HARKIN, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Recital H

H. whereas inequalities increased inwithin several Member States between 2008 and 2014 in terms of household disposable income, mainly in Mediterranean countries such as Spain, Greece, Portugal, or Cyprus19 ; _________________ 19 Eurofound (2017) Income inequalities and employment patterns in Europe before and after the Great Recession.

2017/07/07
Committee: EMPL

2016/2269(INI)

Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Affirms that growing inequalities ~~threaten the future of the European project, erode its legitimacy~~ cand damage trust in the EU as an engine of social progress;

2017/07/07
Committee: EMPL

2016/2269(INI)

Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Marian HARKIN, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Firmly believes that the reduction of inequalities must be ~~an institutional~~one of the main priorityies at the European level in this very moment, not only in order to tackle poverty or to promote convergence, but also as the precondition for economic recovery, ~~quality~~ job creation and shared prosperity;

2017/07/07
Committee: EMPL

2016/2269(INI)

Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Marian HARKIN, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Highlights that reducing inequalities ~~is essential to promote fairer and~~can help promoting more stable democracies, marginaliseing populism and extremism and ensureing that Europe is a project embraced by all its citizens;

2017/07/07
Committee: EMPL

2016/2269(INI)

Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Marian HARKIN, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Asks the Commission and the Member States to evaluate the performance and outcomes of economic policy coordination, taking into account the evolution of social progress and social justice in the EU; ~~warns that the European Semester has not been successful in the achievement of these aims and in reducing inequalities;~~

2017/07/07
Committee: EMPL

2016/2269(INI)

Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Marian HARKIN, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8 a. Calls on the Member States to continue their efforts and to encourage an adequate framework of measures which ensures public education, health, adequate public infrastructure and social services, among others that encourages equality of opportunities.Such framework should enable a well-functioning "social lift";

2017/07/07
Committee: EMPL

2016/2269(INI)

Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Marian HARKIN, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9 a. Calls for more equal economic trends without hampering incentives to free competition, entrepreneurship and innovation;

2017/07/07
Committee: EMPL

2016/2269(INI)

Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Marian HARKIN, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2

Boosting ~~quality~~decent job creation

2017/07/07
Committee: EMPL

2016/2269(INI)

Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Marian HARKIN, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Expresses its concern regarding the evolution of inequality in the EU after the crisis, which was largely driven by growing unemployment21 ;Understands unemployment as the main source of economic inequality.Despite the fact that it falls under Member States' competences, job-creation policies are the best option to increase productivity and raise competitiveness.Hence, believes that job-creation policies targeted towards the main unemployment pockets will not only homogenise unemployment rates across the Union but they will also help reduce differences in the incomes distribution; _________________ 21 Eurofound (2017) Income inequalities and employment patterns in Europe before and after the Great Recession.

2017/07/07
Committee: EMPL

2016/2269(INI)

Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Marian HARKIN, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12 a. Calls on the European Commission and Members States to complement Economic and Monetary Union with a fully-fledged European labour market;Believes that well- functioning labour markets and welfare systems are vital to the success of the European monetary union and are part of a broader convergence process towards more resilient economic structures within the euro area;

2017/07/07
Committee: EMPL

2016/2269(INI)

Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Marian HARKIN, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)

12 b. Calls on Members States to ensure better alignment of education and training with labour market needs across the EU, improving opportunities for mobility, improving recruitment and training strategies - particularly 'on the job' training and through targeted investment that will boost job creation and increase employment demand;

2017/07/07
Committee: EMPL

2016/2269(INI)

Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Marian HARKIN, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 c (new)

12 c. Recalls that reskilling is one important element which enables to re- integrate people back into the labour market, helps to tackle long-term unemployment and to better match skills with jobs available;In addition, strongly supports anticipation of future skills' needs as well as fostering entrepreneurship and individual responsibility to meet demands of the labour market;

2017/07/07
Committee: EMPL

2016/2269(INI)

Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Marian HARKIN, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Expresses its concern about the increas~~ing number of atypical work contracts and forms of non-stand~~e in undeclared ~~employment~~work linked with precarious working conditions, ~~lower wages,~~ exploitation and ~~poorer~~lacking social security ~~contributions~~, and rising inequality;

2017/07/07
Committee: EMPL

2016/2269(INI)

Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Marian HARKIN, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Calls on the Commission to present a proposal for a Framework Directive on decent working conditions for all forms of employment, ensuring for every worker a core set of enforceable rights, eliminating discrimination based on contractual status, ensuring a minimum number of working hours and facilitating decent working times and the right to negotiate schedulessocial partners to analyse if there is a need for common approach on decent working conditions for all forms of employment;

2017/07/07
Committee: EMPL

2016/2269(INI)

Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Marian HARKIN, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. ~~Expresses its concern regarding the negative effects of increasing automation due to the delay in adapting legislation, which threatens to exert downward pressure on~~Acknowledges the effects of increasing automation and the need to ensure the adequacy of the social protection systems and wages, especially affecting low and medium-skilled workers;

2017/07/07
Committee: EMPL

2016/2269(INI)

Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19 a. Believes that the intervention in the determination of wages is not a social measure but rather and economic one which comprise a potentially serious distortion for markets and could have pernicious effects on the economic growth;Believes in social dialogues and collective bargaining;

2017/07/07
Committee: EMPL

2016/2269(INI)

Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 4

~~Reinforcing trade union~~Labour market reforms and workers’' rights

2017/07/07
Committee: EMPL

2016/2269(INI)

Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Considers that regressive labour market reforms have weakened the representation and bargaining power of labour, undermined the fairness of collective bargaining relations, and increased the inequality of labour with respect to capital; expresses its concern at the repercussions of these labour market reforms on increased precarious working conditions and lower wageHighlights the necessity of labour market reforms and the need for a significant leap forward in the liberalisation, opening and unification of the markets of the future still under national control, such as energy markets, telecom markets, digital market and capital markets; highlights the job creation potential in these sectors;

2017/07/07
Committee: EMPL

2016/2269(INI)

Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Marian HARKIN, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. ~~Calls on the Commission and the Members States to strengthen~~Notes the importance of adequate workers’' rights and fostering the bargaining power of employees through structural reforms of labour markets, w~~idening collective bargaining coverage, and promoting unionisation~~here appropriate; Recognizes that national authorities' role will be to ensure and reinforce the right to syndicate as well as the strength and autonomy of both workers and employers unions when engaging in negotiations at any level;

2017/07/07
Committee: EMPL

2016/2269(INI)

Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21 a. Calls for implementation of Anti- discrimination policy that play a key role in ensuring equal employment opportunities and promoting social inclusion;calls on Members States to unblock the Anti-discrimination Directive;

2017/07/07
Committee: EMPL

2016/2269(INI)

Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Marian HARKIN, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)

22 a. Believes that welfare systems should act as a safety net, but also ensure there are incentives to work;

2017/07/07
Committee: EMPL

2016/2269(INI)

Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. ~~Calls on~~Encourages the Member States to reform their welfare systems (education, health, pensions and transfers) in order to achieve more effective redistribution and promote fairer distribution, taking into account the new social risks and vulnerable groups that have arisen from the social and economic challenges confronting socief appropriate in order to achieve better equality;

2017/07/07
Committee: EMPL

2016/2269(INI)

Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Marian HARKIN, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Affirms that universal access to public, solidarity-based and adequate retirement and old-age pensions must be granted to all; calls on the Commission to support Member States in strengthening public and occupational pension systems to provide an adequate retirement income well above the poverty threshold and to allow pensioners to maintain their standard of livingHighlights also the important role of work-related pension systems and individual pension savings as a way to ensure an adequate mix, in line with Members States' practices;

2017/07/07
Committee: EMPL

2016/2269(INI)

Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Marian HARKIN, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Considers that international trade has been an engine for growth ~~in many countries, but also can be perceived as a source of inequalities~~but that the benefits are not always well distributed; calls on the Commission and the Member State to ~~promote fairer~~continue promoting international trade agreements that respect European labour market regulations, while ~~protec~~contributing to quality employment and workers’' rights and ensuring intra- European and national mechanisms for the compensation of workers and sectors negatively affected;

2017/07/07
Committee: EMPL

2016/2269(INI)

Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. Considers that the current inequality of opportunities for children and young people ~~has~~may have damaging consequences for their wellbeing and ‘'wellbecoming’' as individuals, thereby contributing to the estrangement of European youth, especially those on the wrong side of the opportunity gap;

2017/07/07
Committee: EMPL

2016/2269(INI)

Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Marian HARKIN, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)

28 a. Considers that each and every EU citizen is subject to the right for equal opportunities and free to choose its own path to emancipation;Believes in the capacity of individuals to shape their own destiny and create their own opportunities;

2017/07/07
Committee: EMPL

2016/2269(INI)

Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to step up the fight against child poverty~~, ensuring the coordinated implementation of the Investment in Children Initiative through the Child Guarantee scheme~~;

2017/07/07
Committee: EMPL

2016/2269(INI)

Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Marian HARKIN, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

30. Calls on the Member States ~~and the Commission to facilitate a common approach towards a National Child Basic Income to ensure that every child receives a minimum income, thereby helping~~ to achieve the goals of the Europe 2020 Strategy on reducing poverty and the risk of social exclusion;

2017/07/07
Committee: EMPL

2016/2269(INI)

Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Marian HARKIN, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

32. Considers that, despite existing legislation enshrining the principle of equal pay for work of equal value by male and female workers, there is still a gender pay gap and an even greater gender pension gap; calls on the Commission ~~and~~, the Member States and social partners to address the gender gap challenge in pay and pensions;

2017/07/07
Committee: EMPL

2016/2269(INI)

Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Marian HARKIN, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33

33. ~~Calls on the Commission to introduce legislation requiring Member States to publish tax rulings signed with large companies within a limited time- frame~~Asks the Member States to swiftly implement the Directive on Administrative Cooperation;

2017/07/07
Committee: EMPL

2016/2269(INI)

Enrique CALVET CHAMBON, Marian HARKIN, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)

33 a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to correct excessive interpersonal inequalities by supporting and encouraging most productive investments;recalls that for that objective taxation policies are crucial and that many Members States need a deep taxation reform.Calls on the Commission to monitor, advice, promote and prepare benchmarks in the light of the European Semester;

2017/07/07
Committee: EMPL

2016/2244(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas existing legislation covering franchising as a business model varies widely between Member States, and franchisees may refrain from entering into cross-border franchise networks, because they are not familiar with other legal systems and may not be protected against unfair trading practices; regrets in that regard the underdevelopment of franchising that negatively affects growth, job creation, increase in the tax base, SME and entrepreneurship development as well as the acquisition of new capabilities and skills;

2017/02/08
Committee: IMCO

2016/2244(INI)

Kaja KALLAS, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas existing legislation covering franchising as a business model varies widely between Member States, and franchisees may refrain from entering into cross-border franchise networks, because they are not familiar with other legal systems and may not be protected against unfair trading practicethe implementation of existing EU-level regulations, and the way in which national laws are applied to franchising as a business model varies widely between Member States, and the consequent lack of homogenous rules creates technical barriers which may discourage both franchisors and franchisees from expanding their activities across borders;

2017/02/08
Committee: IMCO

2016/2244(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

D a. whereas franchising combines the advantages of increasing the distribution of goods and establishing a uniform network;

2017/02/08
Committee: IMCO

2016/2244(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Kaja KALLAS

Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)

D b. whereas franchising has been a successful business formula allowing for the rapid acquisition of new markets with limited investment and an increased chance of success for both franchisees and franchisors;

2017/02/08
Committee: IMCO

2016/2244(INI)

Kaja KALLAS, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas, in the context of the realisation of the digital single market, specific attention should be paid to the texpansion~~s which have arisen between franchisors and franchisees with respect to~~ of franchises into the domain of e-commerce, and the ~~sharing of consumer data, since currently~~increasing relevance of consumer data for the success of franchising business models, particularly as franchise agreements do not currently contain provisions on these subjects ~~and thus lead to~~, leaving scope for unnecessary uncertainty and conflicts;

2017/02/08
Committee: IMCO

2016/2244(INI)

Kaja KALLAS, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Considers that franchising can play an important role for the completion of the single market ~~in the retail sector, franchising can play an important role, provided that effective protection of both franchisors and franchisees against unfair trading practices is offered throughout the EU~~, provided that homogenous standards are put in place, clarifying the rights and obligations of each party to a franchise contract, and removing technical barriers to cross- border trade;

2017/02/08
Committee: IMCO

2016/2244(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Kaja KALLAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. Recalls that franchising is a contractual relationship between two legally independent businesses;

2017/02/08
Committee: IMCO

2016/2244(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Kaja KALLAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)

1 b. Underlines that parties to a franchising contract are vulnerable towards each other, with the franchisor facing the risk of losing the secrecy of its formula and the franchisee that of giving up part of its independence as regards its business decisions;

2017/02/08
Committee: IMCO

2016/2244(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Kaja KALLAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Emphasises that franchisees are often the weaker contracting party, as the franchise formula has normally been developed by the franchisor and franchisees tend to be financially weaker and less well-informed than the franchisor and therefore ~~heavily~~ dependent on the expertise of the franchisor;

2017/02/08
Committee: IMCO

2016/2244(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Calls on the Commission and Member States to promote and strengthen the creation of associations representing franchisees, and to make sure that their voices are heard, whenever policies or legislation are prepared that may affect them;

2017/02/08
Committee: IMCO

2016/2244(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Emphasises that there is a persistent lack of information on the functioning of franchising in the retail sector and calls on the Commission to open a contact point for information on problems encountered by franchisors and franchisees, whilst guaranteeing the confidentiality of the information thus acquired;

2017/02/08
Committee: IMCO

2016/2244(INI)

Kaja KALLAS, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. ~~Takes note of~~Welcomes, in principle, the European Code of Ethics for Franchising, developed by the European Franchise Federation~~, but also notes that the Code has been unilaterally drawn up by franchisors and~~ as a potentially efficient tool for promoting best practices in the franchise sector on a self-regulatory basis; notes, further, that the Code primarily represents the interests of franchisors, but also notes that the Code has met with fundamental criticism from franchisees pointing, inter alia, to the fact that the code ~~preceding the 2016 revision of the Code~~ was worded more strongly in respect of the commitments of the franchisor prior to its revision in 2016;

2017/02/08
Committee: IMCO

2016/2244(INI)

Kaja KALLAS, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7 a. Regrets, however, that the Code only covers a small minority of franchises operating in the EU, as the majority of franchises belong neither to the EFF nor the national associations that have adopted it, and several Member States do not have national franchise associations;

2017/02/08
Committee: IMCO

2016/2244(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8 a. Regrets the lack of homogeneity of the approach to franchise-specific laws between EU Member States, which can substantially hinder cross-border franchising;

2017/02/08
Committee: IMCO

2016/2244(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Calls on the Commission to examine complaints it receives through a contact point or otherwise and to draw up a non-exhaustive list of unfair trading practices based on this information and to consider taking further action in order to better correct such market failures in relations between franchisors and franchisees;

2017/02/08
Committee: IMCO

2016/2244(INI)

Kaja KALLAS, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Calls on the Commission to examine complaints it receives through a contact point or otherwise and to draw up ~~a non-exhaustive list~~proposals for further action to improve the functioning of the franchise sector and prevent the occurrence of unfair trading practices ~~based on this information~~;

2017/02/08
Committee: IMCO

2016/2244(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. PRegrets that the franchising market lacks transparency; points, in particular, to the need for correct and comprehensive pre-contractual information, including information on the franchise formula’s performance, both general and targeted towards the franchisee’s envisaged location, to be available in writing at least 15 working days prior to the signing of the agreement, and the introduction of a five-day cooling- off period after execution of the agreement;

2017/02/08
Committee: IMCO

2016/2244(INI)

Kaja KALLAS, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Notes with concern the disputes arising about ~~inter~~onlinet sales, as the~~y are vital in the digital market, whereas~~se constitute an increasingly important part of the franchise business model, but are not covered in traditional franchise agreements, which do not take into account the effect internet sales may have on ~~exclusivity clauses, thus making it possible that in the area for which the franchisee has the right of exclusivity, customers may buy their products from the franchisor, even if they pick up the good~~the provisions set out in them; calls, therefore, for the inclusion of provisions relating to online sales in ~~the~~ franchise~~e’s shop~~ agreements;

2017/02/08
Committee: IMCO

2016/2244(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Requests the Commission to draft guidelines reflecting best practices on the functioning of franchising in the retail sector and the latest technological and market developments, such as internet sales; invites the Commission in this respect to make an analysis of the existing self-regulatory instruments as well as of legislative practices of Member States in the field of franchising in the retail sector and to submit its findings to Parliament, including recommendations for further action, focusing on the need for effective enforcement as well as on how to further develop the franchising market in the EU;

2017/02/08
Committee: IMCO

2016/2243(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Urges the Commission to actively identify and remove existing barriers in the Single Market that currently prevent the advancement of digital services, including in the area of FinTech; calls on the Commission to present a FinTech Action Plan based on competitiveness, stability and consumer protection;

2017/02/10
Committee: IMCO

2016/2243(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Kaja KALLAS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Believes that the completion of the Capital Market Union will help support the development of FinTechs and a true Single Market for financial products and services;

2017/02/10
Committee: IMCO

2016/2243(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. ~~Regrets the lack of a commo~~Stresses the scope for further improvements in the means that can be used for cross border payments; supports the development of such payment means within Europe an ~~online banking payments syst~~d regrets high degree of fragmentation of the online banking market in the EU and the lack of EU- wide, European owned, credit or debit card scheme; believes that this is essential for the well-functioning of the Capital Markets Union, and a crucial part of the Digital Single Market, fostering European e- commerce and cross-border competition in financial services; calls on the Commission to identify the steps ahead towards creating an environment supportive to the growth of such a system;

2017/02/10
Committee: IMCO

2016/2243(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Underlines that the EBA’s ~~guidelines~~draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on ‘strong ~~payment~~customer authentication’ should take FinTech and e- commerce practices into account; asks the EBA to revise its suggestions in order to avert a negative effect on online services; asks that risk- based security policies be taken into account.; supports the Commission in seeking further harmonised standards for financial services but at the same time stresses that innovation and new market entries must be taken into account in any future standard setting;

2017/02/10
Committee: IMCO

2016/2243(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Kaja KALLAS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Building on the work of the eIDAS Regulation, calls on the Commission to further assess the framework for European e-ID schemes in order to ensure that they facilitate the supply of cross-border online financial services; asks furthermore the Commission to urgently assess the current regulatory barriers that hamper a wider use of e- identification techniques;

2017/02/10
Committee: IMCO

2016/2243(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)

6b. Reminds that that FinTech also includes regulatory technology (tech) and insurance tech; underlines that technology should be used to allow better and more efficient oversight by public authorities and that active access and exchange of data should be encouraged; at the same time stresses that, in case if a concern about an error or discrimination arises, decisions made through automated FinTech services should be subject to a complaint and review process as well as an appropriate rectification;

2017/02/10
Committee: IMCO

2016/2243(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Kaja KALLAS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)

6c. Stresses that FinTechs should be used as a means to increase financial stability in Europe; asks the Commission to analysis how FinTechs can help in this process;

2017/02/10
Committee: IMCO

2016/2243(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 d (new)

6d. Welcomes the creation of a FinTech taskforce within the Commission; stresses that any future policy proposals should address the concerns of consumer protection by FinTechs while not preventing the growth of this sector;

2017/02/10
Committee: IMCO

2016/2243(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 e (new)

6e. While welcoming the growth of crowd funding and peer-to-peer lending, believes that such schemes should be subject to at least minimum regulation in order to preclude its abuse and unfair commercial practices;

2017/02/10
Committee: IMCO

2016/2243(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 f (new)

6f. Underlines that cyber-security issues must be addressed in the planning stage of all FinTech initiatives and strong protective actions adopted to guarantee this infrastructure against cyber-attacks; asks the Commission and Member States to ensure that such measures are in place;

2017/02/10
Committee: IMCO

2016/2243(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Kaja KALLAS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 g (new)

6g. Recalls the Parliament’s report on virtual currencies and the potential benefit of distributed ledger technology (DLT) beyond VCs; asks the Commission to look into a possible DLT usages in FinTechs and other DSM schemes;

2017/02/10
Committee: IMCO

2016/2243(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Kaja KALLAS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 h (new)

6h. Notes the increase of robot financial advisors and welcomes this as it could decrease the barriers to market investments by consumers;

2017/02/10
Committee: IMCO

2016/2243(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 i (new)

6i. Takes note of the support some national financial regulators of regulatory “sandboxing” of new FinTech pilot projects; is of the view that a similar approach at the European level could be encouraged whilst, at the same time, ensuring that consumers, if they are part of such pilot project, are made aware of related risks;

2017/02/10
Committee: IMCO

2016/2243(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Vicky FORD, Kaja KALLAS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 j (new)

6j. Stresses that consumers are the driving force behind the rise of FinTechs; underlines the goal of any future legislative changes should be to support consumers in this transformation;

2017/02/10
Committee: IMCO

2016/2243(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 k (new)

6k. Underlines that ‘Know-Your- Customer’ rules should take into account remote verification so as to allow for better access for consumers to cross border FinTech services;

2017/02/10
Committee: IMCO

2016/2243(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Vicky FORD

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 l (new)

6l. Supports the use of big data in, among others, risk management by FinTech; notes the increase use of “digital/data onboarding” for use by FinTech companies; underlines, however, that data protection measures must be taken and consumer should be given a choice in how data is used and collected in line with the GDPR;

2017/02/10
Committee: IMCO

2016/2243(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Kaja KALLAS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 m (new)

6m. Believes that data portability must be part of FinTech services in order to ensure that consumers are not locked into one service provider or product; additionally asks the Commission to analyse the benefits of greater application programming interface (API) access for FinTech companies allowing supplementary services for consumers;

2017/02/10
Committee: IMCO

2016/2243(INI)

Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Kaja KALLAS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 n (new)

6n. Notes that financial passporting could allow FinTech services to be offered across Europe while being subject to the regulator control of a single Member State;

2017/02/10
Committee: IMCO

2016/2228(INI)

Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Fredrick FEDERLEY

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the EU is a global actor; whereas there has been a longstanding engagement of the EU in the Arctic based on history, geography, economy and research; whereas three of its Member States - Denmark, Finland and Sweden - are Arctic countries;

2016/11/14
Committee: AFET ENVI

2016/2228(INI)

Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI, José Inácio FARIA, Nils TORVALDS, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Urmas PAET

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)

Ba. whereas the Arctic faces unique social, environmental and economic challenges;

2016/11/14
Committee: AFET ENVI

2016/2228(INI)

Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Fredrick FEDERLEY

Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)

Bb. whereas the European Arctic has sparse populations, spread over a wide area which is characterised by a lack of transport links, such as road, rail and east-west flight connections; whereas the European Arctic suffers from underinvestment;

2016/11/14
Committee: AFET ENVI

2016/2228(INI)

Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI, José Inácio FARIA, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Fredrick FEDERLEY

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas interest in the Arctic and its resources is increasing because of the changing environment of the area, and resource scarcity; whereas the region’s geopolitical importance is growing; whereas climate change effects and growing competition for access to the Arctic and natural resources, and increasing economic activities have brought ~~(security)~~ risks to the region, including challenges to environment and to human security, but also new opportunities; whereas as ~~a result of~~ climate change ~~new navigation routes will open and~~could facilitate access to new fishing grounds and natural resources ~~will become available~~ resulting in an increase ind human activity in the region;

2016/11/14
Committee: AFET ENVI

2016/2228(INI)

Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI, Nils TORVALDS, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Fredrick FEDERLEY

Motion for a resolution
Recital H

H. whereas three EU Member States (Denmark, Finland and Sweden) are full members of the eight-member AC, and seven others (France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom) are observers; whereas the EU ~~is seeking to upgrade its status~~looks forward to the final implementation of its formal status as an observer in the AC;

2016/11/14
Committee: AFET ENVI

2016/2228(INI)

Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI, José Inácio FARIA, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Urmas PAET

Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)

Ha. whereas environmental protection and sustainable development are the two main tenets of the Ottawa declaration that laid the foundation for the Arctic Council in 1996;

2016/11/14
Committee: AFET ENVI

2016/2228(INI)

Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI, José Inácio FARIA, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Fredrick FEDERLEY

Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)

Ja. whereas temperature in the Arctic is increasing about twice the rate as the global average;

2016/11/14
Committee: AFET ENVI

2016/2228(INI)

Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Fredrick FEDERLEY

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Welcomes the joint communication as a positive step towards an integrated EU policy on Arctic matters, identifying 39 specific areas of action, and towards developing a more coherent framework for EU action with a focus on the European Arctic; stresses the need for more coherence between the EU’s internal and external policies as regards Arctic matters; reiterates its call for a comprehensive strategy and a concretised action plan on the EU’s engagement in the Arctic;

2016/11/14
Committee: AFET ENVI

2016/2228(INI)

Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI, José Inácio FARIA, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Fredrick FEDERLEY

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Welcomes the communication's three priority areas, namely climate change, sustainable development and international cooperation;

2016/11/14
Committee: AFET ENVI

2016/2228(INI)

Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Fredrick FEDERLEY

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Underlines th~~e importance of~~ at the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS in) provid~~ing a complementary multilateral legal framework for settl~~es the legal framework for all ocean activities, including in~~tra-~~ the Arctic ~~sovereignty issues;~~, and notes that only very few unresolved issues of jurisdiction exist in the Arctic; considers respect for international law in the Arctic essential; advocates a strong role for the EU in promoting an effective ~~multilateral arrangements and a~~ global rules-based order through the strengthening and consistent implementation of relevant international, regional and bilateral agreements, and frameworks ~~and arrangements~~; underlines that the EU should have a ~~strong~~positive role in ~~reaching an~~promoting and supporting agreements to maintain the Arctic, which is not under any country’s jurisdiction, as an area of common heritage to be used exclusively for peaceful and scientific purposes; notes that this does not concern navigation and trahat strengthen the management of biodiversity and environment in areas beyond national jurisdiction~~al livelihoods~~ in the Arctic Ocean;

2016/11/14
Committee: AFET ENVI

2016/2228(INI)

Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI, Nils TORVALDS, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Urmas PAET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to take a stronger role in the effective implementation of international conventions such as the Paris Agreement, the Minimata Convention, the Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution, the Gothenburg Protocol, the Stockholm Convention ~~and~~, the Convention on Biological Diversity and the International Polar Code; asks the Commission to pay special attention to the ongoing international process by the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee to further restrict the use of persistent organic pollutants;

2016/11/14
Committee: AFET ENVI

2016/2228(INI)

Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI, José Inácio FARIA, Nils TORVALDS, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Fredrick FEDERLEY

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to step up their efforts within the EU legislative framework by agreeing on ambitious reduction targets in the negotiations on the National Emission Ceilings Directive, by reducing local pollution levels through the Clean Air Package in order to reduce long-range pollution and particularly soot, and by negotiating ambitious greenhouse gas emission reduction targets and measures on both the emission trading and effort- sharing sectors, bearing in mind the target of limiting the temperature increase to 1.5°C by 2100;

2016/11/14
Committee: AFET ENVI

2016/2228(INI)

Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI, José Inácio FARIA, Nils TORVALDS, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Fredrick FEDERLEY

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Welcomes the Commission's intention to channel ESIF funds in mainstreaming climate action in the Arctic, taking into account the local circumstances and special nature of the Arctic regions;

2016/11/14
Committee: AFET ENVI

2016/2228(INI)

Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI, José Inácio FARIA, Nils TORVALDS, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Fredrick FEDERLEY

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)

5b. Stresses that the increasing use of the natural resources in the Arctic shall be conducted in a way which respects and benefits the local populations and takes full environmental responsibility for the fragile Arctic environment; believes that this strategic choice is integral for ensuring legitimacy and local support for the EU's Arctic engagement;

2016/11/14
Committee: AFET ENVI

2016/2228(INI)

Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI, Nils TORVALDS, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Urmas PAET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Underlines the importance of accessibility of the Arctic region to the TEN-T network as well as the potential of EU funding, such as CEF and EFSI, in financing infrastructure projects in European Arctic; notes EIB's prominent role in this regard;

2016/11/14
Committee: AFET ENVI

2016/2228(INI)

Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI, Nils TORVALDS, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Fredrick FEDERLEY

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)

7b. Recognises the importance of continuous and sufficient funding for the Northern Sparsely Populated Areas in tackling permanent handicaps such as sparse population, harsh climate conditions and long distances;

2016/11/14
Committee: AFET ENVI

2016/2228(INI)

Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI, Nils TORVALDS, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Fredrick FEDERLEY

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Encourages close cooperation between EU Institutions and relevant EU Member States on Arctic issues; invites those Member States that are ~~full~~ members of the AC to keep the other Member States and the HR informed of any matter of common interest in the AC in accordance with Article 34(2) of the Treaty on the European Union;

2016/11/14
Committee: AFET ENVI

2016/2228(INI)

Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Urmas PAET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Stresses the need for the EU to engage with all Arctic partners in policy dialogue; calls for improved coo~~rdin~~peration between the EU, the AC, the Barents Euro- Arctic Council and other bodies involved in cooperation in the High North;

2016/11/14
Committee: AFET ENVI

2016/2228(INI)

Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI, José Inácio FARIA, Nils TORVALDS, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Reconfirms its support for observer status of the EU in the AC; is convinced that the ~~upgrading of the EU’s~~full implementation of the EU’s formal observer status would reinforce the political and institutional role of the AC in tackling Arctic matters;

2016/11/14
Committee: AFET ENVI

2016/2228(INI)

Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI, José Inácio FARIA, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Fredrick FEDERLEY

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19a. Stresses that science is, indisputably, the underlying basis for policy-making in the Arctic;

2016/11/14
Committee: AFET ENVI

2016/2228(INI)

Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI, José Inácio FARIA, Nils TORVALDS, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Welcomes the Commission’s commitment to at least maintaining the level of funding for Arctic research in Horizon2020, and particularly its intention to support the deployment of innovative technologies; calls on the Commission to increase the EU funding for Arctic research in the post-2020 Multi-Annual Financial Framework (MFF);

2016/11/14
Committee: AFET ENVI

2016/2228(INI)

Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI, Nils TORVALDS, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Urmas PAET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Given that better knowledge of the Arctic is key to adequately meeting all challenges, encourages the promotion and facilitation of international scientific and research cooperation among all stakeholders active in the field of Arctic research and in establishing research infrastructures; supports cooperation between leading Arctic research institutions to develop an integrated European polar research programme under the EU-PolarNet initiative; notes that the Commission has invited for an international Arctic science conference to be held in Europe in 2018;

2016/11/14
Committee: AFET ENVI

2016/2222(INI)

Ulrike MÜLLER, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Notes the increased use of palm oil in processed food, with some 50 % of packaged goods now containing palm oil, and as a biofuel; ~~calls for clear and transparent labelling of palm oil in processed goods;~~

2016/11/21
Committee: AGRI

2016/2222(INI)

Ulrike MÜLLER, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Stresses that rapeseed has become increasingly important as a source of energy for the production of biofuels and plays an important role as a protein-rich animal feed that can replace genetically- modified soybeans in animal feeding; emphasizes to distinguish between palm oil imported from third countries and rape seed oil produced in Europe in order to decrease dependence on global imports of soybean, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support the European agricultural market;

2016/11/21
Committee: AGRI

2016/2222(INI)

Ulrike MÜLLER, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Notes the alarming scale of deforestation driven by palm oil; notes that palm oil ~~is an important~~can be a driver of deforestation for commercial agriculture, where extremely biodiverse tropical forest is being converted to monocultural palm oil plantations;

2016/11/21
Committee: AGRI

2016/2222(INI)

Ulrike MÜLLER, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Is concerned that the EU certification s~~chemes do not guarantee genuinely sustainable palm oil, notably certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO) certification, which is not effective in ensuring relevant standards and compliance therewith~~ystem for the sustainability of biofuels is not fully reliable and may not ensure a sustainable palm oil production;

2016/11/21
Committee: AGRI

2016/2222(INI)

Ulrike MÜLLER, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ~~establish a regulatory framework of~~support effective, strong and enforceable measures to guarantee that ~~all actors throughout the supply chain, including EU financial institutions and the investments and loans they provide, are not involved in~~European demand for palm oil does not contribute to further deforestation;

2016/11/21
Committee: AGRI

2016/2222(INI)

Ulrike MÜLLER, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8

8. Calls for the phasing-out of all land-based biofuels, such as palm oil biodiesel, that drive deforestation and compete against food production for land or do not significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissionsto support further development of next generation biofuels in order to avoid feed stock based biofuels in the future;

2016/11/21
Committee: AGRI

2016/2221(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Ivan JAKOVČIĆ

Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)

B a. whereas age structural agricultural sector creates concern since from 2010 only 7.5% of farmers were under 35 years old and more than 4.5 million of those now running farms are aged over 65; whereas in the period 2000- 2012, 4.8 million full-time jobs were lost in the EU agricultural industry, 70% of which were in the new Member States and 93% were self-employed, and whereas, in that connection, it is difficult to accurately assess the number of people employed in agriculture since 'illegal' employment is, by its very nature, not included in the available data1a ; _________________ 1aEuropean Commission-Directorate General for Agriculture and Rural Development. 2014 Management Plan (July)

2016/12/07
Committee: AGRI

2016/2221(INI)

Beatriz BECERRA BASTERRECHEA, Renate WEBER, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)

- having regard to Directive 2006/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on the implementation of the principle of equal opportunities and equal treatment of men and women in matters of employment and occupation,

2017/02/22
Committee: EMPL

2016/2221(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Hannu TAKKULA, Ivan JAKOVČIĆ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Stresses that farmers and farm workers are, by virtue of their profession, exposed to a range of external factors, such as price and market fluctuations, imbalances in agrifood chain o or even unpredictable weather, that make employment prospects precarious and insecure; considers that the Commission and the Member States must encourage the use of income-stabilisation and risk- management tools;

2016/12/07
Committee: AGRI

2016/2221(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Ivan JAKOVČIĆ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Draws attention to the specific case of seasonal workers, whose working conditions are particularly precarious; understands ‘seasonal workers’ to be workers who have entered into open-ended or fixed-term employment contracts, the duration and renewal of which are contingent to a major degree on seasonal factors, such as the changing weather, public holidays and/or the timing of harvests; calls on the Commission ~~and~~to promote protection rights of seasonal workers as well as the Member States to regulate the social and legal status of seasonal workers and to provide them with social security cover; emphasizes the need to provide all seasonal workers with a comprehensive information on employment and social security rights, including pensions, taking into account also a cross-border nature of seasonal work;

2016/12/07
Committee: AGRI

2016/2221(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Ivan JAKOVČIĆ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. Calls to the Commission together with the Members States to explore schemes to give seasonal workers long- term employment such as the implementation of pluriactivity contracts across the EU, or even via a European Agreement;

2016/12/07
Committee: AGRI

2016/2221(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Ivan JAKOVČIĆ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)

2 b. Calls on the Member States to transpose Directive 2014/36/EU on seasonal workers into national legislation; calls on the Commission together with Members States to address the cases of immigrants´ exploitation in agricultural sector in those regions where farm workers work for almost no money and live in deplorable conditions; draws the attention of the possible "inefficiency" of labour market intermediaries, allowing the increase of influence of gangmaster agencies operating at the limits of or even outside the existing rules;

2016/12/07
Committee: AGRI

2016/2221(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Ivan JAKOVČIĆ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)

2 c. Draws the attention to the increasingly high standards of professional competence required by agricultural sector and, therefore, the need to raises a real question about the content of vocational training to ensure a better qualification and employability of workers;

2016/12/07
Committee: AGRI

2016/2221(INI)

Beatriz BECERRA BASTERRECHEA, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Renate WEBER

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

Da. whereas women account for 46% of the EU’s labour force and are particularly vulnerable to job insecurity as a result of discrimination, including in the area of pay, and whereas women earn around 16% less than men in the EU;

2017/02/22
Committee: EMPL

2016/2221(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Ivan JAKOVČIĆ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Calls on the Commission to put into practice the recommendations set out in the Andrieu report (‘How can the CAP improve job creation in rural areas?’), which was adopted by Parliament on 27 October 2016, and in particular t~~hat concerning the mobilisation~~o promote and maximize the full capacity of funds from the EAFRD in an effort to develop a genuine social economy in rural areas;

2016/12/07
Committee: AGRI

2016/2221(INI)

Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Ivan JAKOVČIĆ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Calls on the Member States to ~~emphasise~~strengthen the role ~~that~~of the social partners ~~and~~, social protection agencies ~~should play~~as well as to provide effective instruments, including adequate inspections and controls, in rural areas in combating undeclared work and improving safety and well-being at work, with a view to integrating all types of farm worker, particularly young people and women, even - and above all - those engaged in seasonal work.

2016/12/07
Committee: AGRI

2016/2221(INI)

Beatriz BECERRA BASTERRECHEA, Jasenko SELIMOVIC, Renate WEBER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Stresses that the economic crisis has given rise to migratory flows within the EU that have highlighted existing barriers to the free movement of persons between Member States and discrimination on the basis of nationality, exposing EU citizens to a situation of job insecurity;

2017/02/22
Committee: EMPL

2016/2221(INI)

Beatriz BECERRA BASTERRECHEA, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure effective protection to workers especially affected by uncertainty and precariousness, giving special priority to women workers, young workers, older workers, workers in the informal economy, migrant workers and workers with disabilities; urges the Commission and the Member States to take effective action to combat discrimination against women in the labour market, with particular emphasis on work-life balance and eliminating the gender pay gap;

2017/02/22
Committee: EMPL

2016/2204(INI)

Izaskun BILBAO BARANDICA, Beatriz BECERRA BASTERRECHEA, Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)

- having regard to Council Directive 79/7/EEC on the progressive implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women in matters of social security,