12 Amendments of Barbara WEILER related to 2011/0439(COD)
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Under Article 9, 10 and 11 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, environmental protection requirements and key social principles must be integrated into the definition and implementation of the Union policies and activities, in particular with a view to promo. Under Article 3(3) of the Treaty on the European Union, the Union is also committed to contributing to sustainable development. This Directive clarifies how the contracting entities mayAccordingly it is important to consider such principles when making procurement decisions, and in relation to all stages in the supply chain. This Directive clarifies how the contracting entities have broad discretion to use technical specifications, award criteria and contract performance clauses to contribute to the protection of the environment and the promotion of sustainable development, whilst guaranteeing a link with the subject- matter of the contract and ensuring that they can obtain the best value for money for their contracts.
Amendment 202 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 47 a (new)
Recital 47 a (new)
(47a) Taking into account recent case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union, contracting authorities can choose an award criterion which refers to the fact that the product concerned is of fair trade origin, including the requirement to pay a minimum and price premium to producers.
Amendment 316 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) financial services in connection with the issue, sale, purchase or transfer of securities or other financial instruments within the meaning of Directive 2004/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, transactions to enable contracting authorities to raise money or capital and operations conducted with the European Financial Stability Facility;
Amendment 336 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) at least 9085 % of the activities of that legal person are carried out for the controlling contracting authority or for other legal persons controlled by that contracting authority;
Amendment 362 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 21 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 21 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) at least 9085 % of the activities of that legal person are carried out for the controlling contracting authorities or other legal persons controlled by the same contracting authorities;
Amendment 397 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 21 – paragraph 4 – point c
Article 21 – paragraph 4 – point c
(c) the participating public authorities do not perform on the open market more than 105 % in terms of turnover of the activities which are relevant in the context of the agreement;
Amendment 563 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 47 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 47 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Contracting entities may use electronic auctions in which new prices, revised downwards, and/or new values concerning certain elements of tenders are presented. The use of electronic auctions shall be restricted to procurement procedures for fully standardised supplies and services.
Amendment 704 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 76 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 76 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Without prejudice to national laws, regulations or administrative provisions on the remuneration of certain services, the criteriaon on which contracting entities shall base the award of contracts shall be one of the following:the most economically advantageous tender.
Amendment 706 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 76 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 76 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Amendment 712 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 76 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 76 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Amendment 788 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 79 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 79 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) the price charged is lower than statutory or agreed national minimum wages plus additional payments and social security contributions.
Amendment 792 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 79 – paragraph 2
Article 79 – paragraph 2
2. Where tenders appear to be abnormally low for other reasons, contracting entities may alsshall also be required to request such explanations.