14 Amendments of Evelyne GEBHARDT related to 2012/2133(INI)
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas EU citizens have a crucial role to play as consumers in achieving the Europe 2020 goals of smart, inclusive and sustainable growth and the role of the consumer should, accordingly, be recognised as part of the EU's economic policy;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas consumers do not form one single homogenous group, as there are considerable differences among consumers in terms of consumer skills, awareness of legislation, assertiveness and willingness to seek redress; whereas non-discrimination and accessibility need to be taken into consideration when implementing the European Consumer Agenda;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas companies engaged in e- commerce often refuse to supply consumers in other Member States;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes the holistic approach of the European Consumer Agenda, and in particular the fact that the Agenda covers almost all important policy areas for consumers and thus sends a strong signal on boosting the role and importance of consumers in the single market; stresses, however, that this must also be reflected in legislative and other proposals made by the Commission;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Emphasises that, due to the findings of various surveys, consumers are concerned on a long-term basis about possible differences in the quality of products with the same brand and the same packaging which are distributed in the Single Market;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Considers that consumers in different Member States do not enjoy access to the same level of quality when buying products with the same brand and packaging in the Single Market; stresses the fact that any form of discrimination of consumers is not acceptable;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5 c. Draws attention to the fact that issue may not relate only to food but also to other consumer goods;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 d (new)
Paragraph 5 d (new)
5 d. Calls on the Commission to carry out a meaningful investigation into this issue that would enable to evaluate whether there is a need for adjustment of existing Union legislation; calls on the Commission to inform the European Parliament and consumers about outcomes of the investigation;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Welcomes the Commission’s proposal to introduce a legal framework for product safety; stresses in this context the importance of effective market surveillance as there are still unsafe products, including CE-labelled products, on the European single market;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Emphasises the need for independent product certification for products such as children's toys where the safety aspect is particularly relevant;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission to take measures to combat the unequal treatment of consumers in the single market through current distance selling restrictions applied by companies involved in cross-border distance selling;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Stresses that the measures envisaged by the Commission in the area of financial services are to be welcomed, but are insufficient; underlines the need for a comprehensive legal framework that guarantees independent advice to consumers if they make use of financial services, particularly as regards financial services with long-term consequences;
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Deeply regrets that the Commission has still not presented any proposals for a European collective redress mechanism; is concerned that uncoordinated initiatives within the EU in the field of collective redress will result in a fragmentation of national procedural and damages laws, and emphasises the importance of such redress from the perspective of consumers;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Stresses that alternative dispute resolution and online dispute resolution instruments may indeed help avoid litigation between consumers and businesses, but merely remain an alternative to judicial protection and can be no substitute for a collective redress mechanism;