13 Amendments of Loucas FOURLAS related to 2023/0311(COD)
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) The envisaged framework for mutual recognition of the European Disability Card and the European Parking Card for persons with disabilities does not impinge on the competences of a Member State to assess and recognise the disability status and to grant special conditions, such as free access, reduced tariffs or preferential treatment for persons with disabilities and/or person(s) accompanying or assisting them including personal assistant(s). Nevertheless, in light of this Directive, Member States should improve national disability assessment and recognition frameworks, to ensure that all beneficiaries with a disability are eligible for the European Disability Card. It does not cover social security benefits, social protection or social assistance covered by Article 24(2) of Directive 2004/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council56 . _________________ 56 Directive 2004/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the right of citizens of the Union and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States amending Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68 and repealing Directives 64/221/EEC, 68/360/EEC, 72/194/EEC, 73/148/EEC, 75/34/EEC, 75/35/EEC, 90/364/EEC, 90/365/EEC and 93/96/EEC, OJ L 158, 30.4.2004, p. 77.
Amendment 204 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Exceptions to paragraph 2 shall be made by Member States to ensure equal treatment and opportunities between national and other Europeans with disabilities: a) when a European Disability Card holder moves to the Member State with to a work contract or enrolment in an education institution until their disability is re-assessed in the national system, or b) when a European Disability Card holder participates in an EU Mobility Programme.
Amendment 246 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) Union citizens and family members of Union citizens whose disability status is recognised by the competent authorities in the Member State of their residence, regardless of the disability's severity, by means of a certificate, a card or any other formal document issued in accordance with national competences, practices, and procedures, as well as, when applicable, to person(s) accompanying or assisting them including personal assistant(s),
Amendment 296 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. The European Disability Card shall be issued or renewed by the Member State of residence directly or upon application by the person with disabilities. It shall be issued and renewed and provided free of charge for the beneficiary, within the same period set in the applicable national legislation for issuing disability certificates, disability cards or any other formal document recognising the disability status of a person with disabilities.
Amendment 330 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 (new)
The words “European Parking Card” shall be displayed in braille using the Marburg code dimensions.
Amendment 335 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 6
Article 7 – paragraph 6
6. The European Parking Card for persons with disabilities shall be issued or renewed as a physical card and shall be complemented by a digital format upon adoption of the delegated acts referred to in paragraph 7. Persons with disabilities shall be given the option to use either the digital or physical card, or both. Persons with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) across Europe, recognizing the diverse range of conditions, often experience reduction in mobility, that does not yet meet the threshold of disability and therefore are likely to become disabled without support.
Amendment 338 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Member States shall encourage public and private authorities to upload relevant information in a publicly available database.
Amendment 344 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. The Commission shall set up a publicly available database that includes relevant information to the applicable parking rules, conditions, and spaces as defined on local, regional, or national level. The database shall be available and updated in all EU official languages.
Amendment 350 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall make the conditions and rules, practices, and procedures to issue, renew or withdraw a European Disability Card and a European Parking Card for persons with disabilities publicly available in accessible formats, including in digital formats, in an easy tro read format, and upon request in assistive formats requested by persons with disabilities. This information, including information about the services covered in article 2 paragraph 1, shall be collected on an EU-level website and shall be available in all EU languages.
Amendment 368 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Member States shall educate and raise awareness as well about the concept of disability driven by rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs), making assessment processes more accessible and achievable, as people affected currently have to spend time and effort proving their disability to obtain a card.
Amendment 396 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Article 11 – paragraph 4
4. Before adopting a delegated act, the Commission shall consult experts designated by each Member State in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making, as well as persons with disabilities and their representative organisations.
Amendment 404 #
1. The Commission shall be assisted by a committee and shall meaningfully involve different representative organisations of persons with disabilities. That committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011.
Amendment 410 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall be assisted by a committee. That committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 and shall involve representative organisations of persons with disabilities.