17 Amendments of Marion WALSMANN related to 2022/2058(INI)
Amendment 24 #
2. Considers that the fundamental qualities of the standardisation system remain relevant and effective for the proper functioning of the internal market and the competitiveness of European industry; harmonised standards reduce market barriers; recalls that standards are voluntary, whereas harmonised standards for construction products have a mandatory nature in order to fulfill regulatory needs; recalls that standards are a voluntary, market- driven tool providing technical requirements and guidance, the use of which facilitates the compliance of goods and services with European legislation and supports the development of European policies in an accountable, transparent and inclusive way; stresses, however, that standards cannot be seen as EU law, since legislation and policies regarding the level of consumer, health, safety, environmental and data protection, and the level of social inclusion, are determined by the legislator;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that the fundamental qualities of the standardisation system remain relevant and effective for the proper functioning of the internal market; recalls that standards are a voluntary, market- driven tool providing technical requirements and guidance, the use of which facilitates the compliance of goods and services with European legislation and supports the development of European policies in an accountable, transparent and inclusive way; stresses, however, that standards cannot be seen as EU law, since legislation and policies regarding the level of consumer, health, safety, environmental and data protection, and the level of social inclusion, are determined by the legislator;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Stresses, that consumer, health, safety, environmental and data protection should be pursued by standards but these cannot be seen as EU law, since legislation is determined by the legislator;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. NotWelcomes the intention to involve Parliament and the Council in an annual event to prepare priorities for standardisation activities; considers that the importance ofrecalls that standardisation ais a strategic initiative and an operational element offor the internal market necessitatesand considers that deeper and more regular scrutiny by the co- legislators than is possible at an annual eventis desirable;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the creation of an EU excellence hub on standards and the appointment of a chief standardisation officer (CSO) in the Commission; believes that this position and the hub, as a resource, should lead to greater consistency across the Commission in terms of standardisation requests and the preparation andtimely adoption of standards and legislative provisions with relevance to standardisation, as well as to the consistent application of the New Legislative Framework; considers that the person holding this oversight function should be an important interlocutor for Parliament, enabling the technical scrutiny of the Commission’s standardisation activities;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. BelieveRecommends that the Commission should establish a clear set of key performance indicators and guidelines on the aspects of standardisation within its remit;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes that the Commission wishes to accelerate the steps involved in developing standards; considers that the timely preparation of standards is necessary for the proper functioning of the internal market and keeping pace with innovation and international competitiveness, in particular in the case of harmonised standards;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. NotWelcomes that the Commission wishes to accelerate the steps involved in developing standards; considers that the timely preparation of standards is necessary for the proper functioning of the internal market, in particular in the case of harmonised standards;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Believes that the long delays in the standardisation processes stem from various causesthat could have been observed in particular for standards for construction products stem from various causes one of them certainly the Commission's interpretation of the James Elliot judgement; considers that the Commission may wish toshould urgently reconsider its approach following the James Elliot3 case and avoid the use of overly prescriptive requirements in relation to standardisation requests, which reduce the capacity of experts to propose appropriate and timely solutions to meet the needs of a standard and, narrow the scope for future-proofing standards; and slow down innovation; _________________ 3 Judgement of the Court of 27 October 2016, James Elliott Construction Limited v Irish Asphalt Limited, C-613/14, ECLI:EU:C:2016:821.
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Considers that EU product legislation should focus on essential health and safety requirements through a technology-neutral approach, leaving the technical details to harmonised EU standards;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Recalls that in the past years, the practices in the European standardisation organisations as regards their internal governance and decision-making procedures have changed, with European standardisation organisations increasing their co-operation with international and European stakeholders; however, when European standardisation organisations execute standardisation requests to support Union legislation and policies, it is essential that their internal decisions take into account the interests, policy objectives, and values of the Union, as well as the public interests in general.
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Welcomes the focus on national- level involvement of wider stakeholders, including SMEs and consumer organization, in standardisation activities; notes that not all organisations listed in Annex III have national counterparts in theall Member States; considers that the Commission may direct funding or technical support to those organisations to ensure participation in national standardisation activities, including not only technical work on standards, but also the preparation of positions vis-à-vis standardisation requests at the European and international levels, thereby reinforcing the inclusivity of the process as a whole;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Believes that the participation of SME’s at national level should be promoted, as it is on this level that they can be most effective by virtue of lower costs and the absence of language barriers. The standardization framework should encourage SMEs to actively participate and provide innovative technological solutions in standardization activities. National standardization bodies encourage and facilitate SMEs' access to standards by identifying, in the annual work programs, standardization projects of particular interest to SMEs, promoting the granting of access to standardization activities without the obligation of membership of a national standardization body, the granting of facilities for standardization activity and free access to draft standards and extracts of standards, applying special rates for the supply of standards or offering packages of standards at a reduced price.
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Recognises the need for a consistent approach towards technical or common specifications, in particular as different legislative processes may give rise to divergent provisions; considers, therefore, that this mechanisms concerned about a disconnect or contradiction of common or technical specifications from existing European or international standards which leads to increased productions costs and administrative burdens for companies operating in the Single Market, in particular for SMEs; considers, that common specifications should only be used in exceptional circumstances, clearly defined in legislation and only while relevant standards do not exist; expresses concern about technical specifications concerning, among other things, respect for fundamental rights, where recourse to implementing acts affects the co-legislators’ powers of scrutiny and the Commission has already issued a standardization request which has been unduly delayed or not been accepted by the responsible ESO;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Considers that new rules should strengthen competition, reduce production and sales costs, and benefit of the entire economy and consumers. They should maintain and improve quality, provide information, and ensure interoperability and compatibility, thereby increasing safety and consumer value.
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Supports funding of European standardization organizations for carrying out preliminary or ancillary activities in relation to European standardization which also include cooperation activities, including international ones, research and conformity assessment activities and measures aimed at ensuring that the processing and revision times for European standards or European standardization deliverables are reduced without prejudice to the founding principles, in particular the principles of openness, quality, transparency and consensus among all stakeholders;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Reiterates its call for greater collaboration among EU institutions, the Joint Research Center (JRC), national governments and ESOs in order to develop training guidelines for policymakers and to create a standardisation culture;