Activities of Beata MAZUREK

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b

(b) the Commission has requested, pursuant to Article 10(1) of Regulation 1025/2012, one or more European standardisation organisations to draft or to revise European standards for those requirements and either of the following conditions is fulfilled: (1) the request has not been accepted by any of the European standardisation organisations to which the request was addressed; (2) the request has been accepted by at least one of the European standardisation organisations to which the request was addressed, but the European standards requested: (a) have not been adopted within the deadline set in the request; (b) do not comply with the request; or (c) do not satisfy the requirements they aim to cover.deleted

2023/12/05
Committee: IMCO

Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – Part I – point k

~~(k) any substance of concern that is present in the toy.~~deleted

2023/12/05
Committee: IMCO

2023/0090(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1

1. This Regulation lays down technical requirements, administrative requirements and procedures, for the EU type-approval and pcirculacting on ~~the market~~public roads of non-road mobile machinery intended to circulate on public roads.

2023/09/06
Committee: IMCO

2023/0090(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1

1. This Regulation applies to non-road mobile machinery where it is placed on the market and ~~intended to~~ circulate, with or without a driver, on a public road.

2023/09/06
Committee: IMCO

2023/0090(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point f

(f) individual approvals of non-road mobile machinery for circulating on public roads, granted in accordance with national legislation, subject to urgent need essential for national security and to non- road mobile machinery that complies with that national legislation;

2023/09/06
Committee: IMCO

2023/0090(COD)

(1) ‘non-road mobile machinery’ means any self-propelled mobile machinery, falling within the scope of Directive 2006/42/EC, that ~~is designed or constructed with the purpose to perform work~~might need, whether occasionally or often, to circulate on public roads, mostly to move from one working place to another;

2023/09/06
Committee: IMCO

Motion for a resolution
Recital H

H. whereas 697% of parents in Europe are aware of the PEGI system ~~and 69~~, 78% of them find the PEGI label useful ~~in deciding whether or not to buy a game for their children5 ; _________________ 5 https://www.isfe.eu/wp- content/uploads/2021/10/2021-ISFE- EGDF-Key-Facts-European-video- games-sector-FINAL.pdf~~and 71% consider it to be trustworthy; whereas 73% of gamers in Europe are aware of the PEGI system, with 74% finding the label useful and 69% consider it to be trustworthy; whereas 87% of both parents and gamers find PEGI labels to be clear;

2022/06/27
Committee: IMCO

Beata MAZUREK, Adam BIELAN, Eugen JURZYCA, Kosma ZŁOTOWSKI, Carlo FIDANZA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Table 2 – Row 1

2023/06/01
Committee: IMCO

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

Directive 2011/83/EU
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point v a (new)

(va) where applicable, the information that the producer makes it possible, and provides access to the third party producers to information that facilitates manufacturing of replacement parts.

2022/11/24
Committee: IMCO

2022/0092(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1

By [5 years from adoption], the Commission shall submit a report on the application of this Directive to the European Parliament and to the Council. That report shall contain an assessment if the Directive contributed to the removal of the non-tariff barriers to the trade of sustainable products and services in the internal market and achieved the objective of enhancing the protection of consumers against unfair commercial practices and misleading advertising of products advertised as sustainable as well as a summary of positive and negative effects on businesses, and in particular on small and medium-sized enterprises.

2022/11/24
Committee: IMCO

2022/0092(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Member States shall adopt and publish by [1824 months from adoption] at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions.

2022/11/24
Committee: IMCO

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the Toy Safety Directive (TSD) was adopted in 2009 to ensure a high level of health and safety for children and ~~guarante~~improve the functioning of the internal market for toys, and in particular to facilitate the exchange of goods between Member States by removing barriers to trade;

2021/07/13
Committee: IMCO

2021/2040(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)

Ea. whereas the rules and requirements for toys remain, in many cases, stricter than the rules for other products used by children on a daily basis;

2021/07/13
Committee: IMCO

2021/2040(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Recognises that the implementation of and preparation for the proper application of the TSD was a laborious process extending over many years and requiring significant financial investment by European toy manufacturers; stresses the importance of legal stability for the stable development of domestic businesses, especially small and medium-sized family enterprises;

2021/07/13
Committee: IMCO

2021/2040(INI)

Anna FOTYGA, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI, Elżbieta KRUK, Kosma ZŁOTOWSKI, Beata MAZUREK, Jadwiga WIŚNIEWSKA, Witold Jan WASZCZYKOWSKI, Zdzisław KRASNODĘBSKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Stresses that despite the implementation of the directive’s ambitious provisions, the internal market and consumers still face a significant number of dangerous toys; believes that the key to improving child protection is better enforcement of the current rules, in particular through market surveillance and a tightening of borders by the customs services;

2021/07/13
Committee: IMCO

2020/2081(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i b (new)

(ib) welcome numerous acts of solidarity with the people of Belarus, including fundraising, charity and humanitarian assistance; in this regard condemn stopping of humanitarian aid transport organised by "NSZZ Solidarnosc";

2020/09/02
Committee: AFET

2020/2081(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j a (new)

(ja) approve the European universal human rights sanctions (European Magnitsky Act) as a regime providing, at the EU level, for restrictive measures, including entry bans and freezing of funds, against individuals liable for violations of human rights and freedoms and responsible for other crimes;

2020/09/02
Committee: AFET

2020/2081(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l a (new)

(la) propose to immediately establish an impartial, international mediation mission for Belarus aimed at helping to resolve the political crisis and regulate the conflict situation in the country; in this regard welcomes the initiatives of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya to establish national council to lead the negotiations on further peaceful transition of Belarus to democracy, including free and fair elections, and warns against any attempts at criminalizing the body and persecuting its members;

2020/09/02
Committee: AFET

2020/2081(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o a (new)

(oa) offer the alternative of strengthened and much closer cooperation with Belarus in case democratic changes, including new elections, become reality;

2020/09/02
Committee: AFET

2020/2081(INI)

Anna FOTYGA, Elżbieta KRUK, Kosma ZŁOTOWSKI, Beata MAZUREK, Jadwiga WIŚNIEWSKA, Witold Jan WASZCZYKOWSKI, Zdzisław KRASNODĘBSKI, Andżelika Anna MOŻDŻANOWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Joanna KOPCIŃSKA, Joachim Stanisław BRUDZIŃSKI, Beata SZYDŁO, Adam BIELAN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o b (new)

(ob) work together with the European Commission in order to develop a comprehensive programme for Belarus after the new presidential elections are held, which would allow Belarus to transition towards a free market economy and an open democratic state;

2020/09/02
Committee: AFET

2020/2077(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Considers that placing sustainable products on the internal market should be the norm and calls for a horizontal Sustainable Product Framework Directive setting ~~mandatory~~ minimum requirements for durability, ~~interoperability,~~ reparability, upgradability, reusability and recyclability for ~~all~~ products ~~alongside further product-specific requiremen~~for which there is a technical justification for such requirements and which can significantly contribute to the objectives set out in the Circular Economy Action Plan; calls on the Commission to work closely with Member States and stakeholders to compile an open catalogue of such products;

2020/09/10
Committee: IMCO

2020/2077(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Calls on the Commission to take action to create a harmonised market for secondary raw materials that would allow European businesses to achieve economies of scale and resource efficiency, and consequently more attractive prices for consumers;

2020/09/10
Committee: IMCO

2020/2077(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)

1b. Calls for consideration to be given to the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Member States on the implementation of a multi-faceted plan of gradual transition to a sustainable, resource-efficient economic system;

2020/09/10
Committee: IMCO

2020/2077(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Stresses that standardisation is key to implementing a sustainable product policy by providing reliable definitions, metrics and tests for characteristics such as durability and reparability; insists that standards be developed in a timely manner and in line with real-use conditions while avoiding administrative bottlenecks; highlights the need to reform the standardisation process to ensure more inclusive and transparent participation of all relevant stakeholders ~~and to consistently mainstream sustainability in standard-setting~~;

2020/09/10
Committee: IMCO

2020/2077(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Believes it necessary to promote and create policies that raise awareness, which is the basis for the demand for circular economy products, and that support new and innovative business models;

2020/09/10
Committee: IMCO

2020/2077(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Welcomes the Commission’s intention to empower consumers to further engage in sustainable consumption practices; calls for ~~mandatory labelling on product durability and reparability, and the development of a repair score, in addition to minimum information requirements; asks for~~an enhanced dialogue with stakeholders with a view to developing a harmonised standard for voluntary product durability and reparability labels, which will facilitate consumer decision-making; asks for appropriate research to be carried out in order to consider the validity and effectiveness of the extension of both the legal guarantee rights and the reversed burden of proof rules ~~to be extended~~, based on the lifespan of products, and the introduction of direct producer liability, and fother legislative measures ~~to ban~~during the revision of Directive 2019/771; considers it advisable to develop a model for investigating practices resulting in the premature obsolescence of products, in order to objectively analyse products placed on the single market and effectively counteract this practice if it is detected;

2020/09/10
Committee: IMCO

2020/2077(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Supports the establishment of an EU-wide ‘right to repair’; calls, in this context, for measures to provide ~~unrestricted and~~ free access to repair and maintenance information and to spare parts to all market participants, to define a mandatory minimum period of time for the availability of spare parts and/or updates, a maximum time-limit for their delivery, and for repair to be given priority under the legal guarantee regimewhile respecting the right to preserve trade secrets, and for the mandatory definition by the manufacturer, as part of the product information, of the minimum period of time for the availability of spare parts and/or updates;

2020/09/10
Committee: IMCO

2020/2077(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Is convinced that encouraging or imposing an obligation on manufacturers to manufacture repairable products should be done in parallel with supporting the development and freeing up the flow of repair and maintenance services, and with promoting and supporting the domestic and local production of components and parts;

2020/09/10
Committee: IMCO

2020/2077(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. ~~Stresses that effectiv~~Welcomes the enffor~~cement is crucial to making sure that~~ts to ensure the compliance of products placed on the market ~~comply with~~, as well as to model future sustainability requirements; calls, therefore, for greater EU oversight, through setting harmonised rules on the minimum number of checks and their frequency, and by empowering the Commission to monitor and audit the activities of national authorities, as well as to carry out regular tests and inspectionsenhanced cooperation between Member States and market participants, with a view to the exchange of best practices and their evaluation by the European Commission; stresses the need for the full implementation and enforcement of existing legislation in this area;

2020/09/10
Committee: IMCO

2020/2077(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Underlines the importance of transparent and reliable information on product characteristics for consumers, businesses and market surveillance authorities, ~~and welcomes~~takes note of the Commission’s intention to develop a digital product passport; and calls, in this regard, for ~~mandatory information requirements to apply throughout the supply chain, covering not only aspects such as durability and reparability, but also social and environmental condit~~a careful assessment of the legitimacy of implementing mandatory digital passports, taking into account the proportionality, practicality and effectiveness of the announced provisions;

2020/09/10
Committee: IMCO

2020/2077(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Calls for a revision of EU public procurement legislation introducing mandatory minimum targets, through defining a certain percentage for procurement based on environmental, social and ethical criteria, and introducing a hierarchy of award criteria, together with sector-specific targets, with a view to supporting demand for products designed and manufactured in accordance with the circular economy idea.

2020/09/10
Committee: IMCO

2020/2077(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Stresses the importance of the unhindered development and adaptation of breakthrough technologies, such as AI, to maximising efficiency, recovering raw materials, and managing resource- efficient production more efficiently;

2020/09/10
Committee: IMCO

2020/2077(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)

7b. Expresses concern that the introduction of overly prescriptive rules that do not take account of market realities and ignore the practical aspect of their implementation will lead to costs being passed on to consumers, a reduced choice of available products, and the purchase of products imported into the EU from third countries by less well-off sections of society; points out, in this context, the risk of asymmetries arising between products produced in Europe and those produced in third countries;

2020/09/10
Committee: IMCO

2020/2077(INI)

Adam BIELAN, Beata MAZUREK, Andżelika Anna MOŻDŻANOWSKA, Evžen TOŠENOVSKÝ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 c (new)

7c. Believes it necessary to consider introducing provisions to strengthen the relevant monitoring authorities so that they can better detect products imported into the common market that pose unacceptable risks to health and the environment.

2020/09/10
Committee: IMCO

2020/2076(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)

-1. Underlines that the COVID-19 pandemic has altered the fundamentals of the European economy, both in terms of public finances and the private sector’s capacity to provide employment opportunities and invest resources in assets or innovations; it has also caused delays both in manufacturing and in obligatory adaptations stemming from legislation; moreover, it has shown the EU dependence in certain strategic value chains;

2020/06/10
Committee: IMCO

2020/2076(INI)

Adam BIELAN, Beata MAZUREK, Andżelika Anna MOŻDŻANOWSKA, Evžen TOŠENOVSKÝ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Recognises~~Expects, therefore that the Industrial Strategy, prepared prior to the outbreak and published at an early stage of the pandemic in Europe, will require substantial revision, to reflect the change in fundamentals and the new mission of the Von Der Leyen Commission: to return economies across the EU to growth and to strengthen all economies, both north and south and east and west, to the benefit of citizens and businesses;

2020/06/10
Committee: IMCO

2020/2076(INI)

Adam BIELAN, Beata MAZUREK, Andżelika Anna MOŻDŻANOWSKA, Evžen TOŠENOVSKÝ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Considers that, based upon the comprehensive evidence base, the Commission’s new Industrial Strategy should prioritise the economic recovery and citizens' welfare and opportunities, so as to underline the common commitment to rebuilding the Single Market and delivering benefits for all Member States and their citizens; calls on the Commission to broaden the application of the ‘proportionality test’, so as to ensure all efforts, at all levels, support the development of a strong Single Market;

2020/06/10
Committee: IMCO

2020/2076(INI)

Adam BIELAN, Beata MAZUREK, Andżelika Anna MOŻDŻANOWSKA, Evžen TOŠENOVSKÝ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Stresses that EU industrial competitiveness relies on a fully functioning Single Market in Services; recalls the ongoing ‘servitisation’ process of industry; underlines that the Commission must consider how to address barriers to cross- border services as part of any revised set of priorities, given its well- documented potential for boosting competitiveness and growth across the EU;

2020/06/10
Committee: IMCO

2020/2076(INI)

Adam BIELAN, Beata MAZUREK, Andżelika Anna MOŻDŻANOWSKA, Evžen TOŠENOVSKÝ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Underlines the importance of sustainability, which is central to plans to develop European industry; recalls in this regard the European Council conclusions of 12 December 2019, highlighting the need to establish a framework for actions that benefits all Member States and encompasses adequate instruments, incentives, support and investments to ensure a cost-effective, just, as well as socially balanced and fair transition; believes that this framework should take into account different national circumstances in terms of starting points;

2020/06/10
Committee: IMCO

2020/2076(INI)

Adam BIELAN, Beata MAZUREK, Andżelika Anna MOŻDŻANOWSKA, Evžen TOŠENOVSKÝ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Recognises that the public and private sector will encounter significant financial constraints in the coming years, impacting their ability to support a programme of investment and infrastructure development, particularly with regard to the Green Deal objectives; expresses concern about an unequal pace of development, particularly in less developed parts of the EU, where achieving transformation demands far more significant actions; strongly calls on the Commission in its revised Industrial Strategy to adopt a model with flexibility and support, in order that no one is left behind;

2020/06/10
Committee: IMCO

2020/2076(INI)

Adam BIELAN, Beata MAZUREK, Andżelika Anna MOŻDŻANOWSKA, Evžen TOŠENOVSKÝ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Highlights the significant role public procurement plays in shaping the trajectory of European industry; stresses that a common European market for public procurement offers significant opportunities for companies located both within and outside the EU; underlines therefore the need to recognise the reciprocity principle, in particular when European companies are denied equal opportunities in third countries;

2020/06/10
Committee: IMCO

2020/2076(INI)

Adam BIELAN, Beata MAZUREK, Andżelika Anna MOŻDŻANOWSKA, Evžen TOŠENOVSKÝ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10

10. Recalls that the automotive sector is touched by many of the transformations expected in the future economy and, additionally, has been deeply affected by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; considers that the revised Industrial Strategy should foresee particular actions for this sector, including appropriate financial support, stimulating demand for vehicles as part of removing older models from roads across the EU, not only in some Member States and removing any obstacles to innovations on the market, by unblocking type approval and registrations of the latest-technology vehicles and investing in future-oriented infrastructures like recharging and re- fuelling stations.

2020/06/10
Committee: IMCO

2020/2076(INI)

Adam BIELAN, Beata MAZUREK, Andżelika Anna MOŻDŻANOWSKA, Evžen TOŠENOVSKÝ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10 a. Stresses the importance of measures and information channels to help small and medium-sized enterprises and start-ups to effectively digitise and advance into ‘industry 4.0‘; calls on the Commission and the Member States to offer support to start-ups and SMEs via additional financial commitments to the Single Market Programme and Digital Innovation Hubs to develop, deploy and protect their products and thus enable them to fully realise their potential for growth and jobs in Europe; stresses the importance of coordination with other important global players in emerging technologies, so as to create a globally compatible approach that would allow for free expansion of European companies, including SMES, on global markets, not only those in Europe;

2020/06/10
Committee: IMCO

2020/2076(INI)

Adam BIELAN, Beata MAZUREK, Andżelika Anna MOŻDŻANOWSKA, Evžen TOŠENOVSKÝ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 b (new)

10 b. Considers IPCEI projects to have a key role in strengthening different dimensions of the Internal Market, in view of their significant scale and use of financing; supports the use of cohesion policy funds to enhance the delivery of current and future projects, considering the opportunities they offer to support the advancement of European SMEs.

2020/06/10
Committee: IMCO

2020/2018(INL)

Adam BIELAN, Beata MAZUREK, Eugen JURZYCA, Andżelika Anna MOŻDŻANOWSKA

Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)

- having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 12 December 2018 on the single market package (2018/2903(RSP),

2020/05/18
Committee: IMCO

2020/2018(INL)

Adam BIELAN, Beata MAZUREK, Eugen JURZYCA, Andżelika Anna MOŻDŻANOWSKA

Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)

- having regard to the Communication from the Commission of 10 March 2020, entitled “An SME Strategy for a sustainable and digital Europe” (COM/2020/103),

2020/05/18
Committee: IMCO

2020/2018(INL)

Adam BIELAN, Beata MAZUREK, Andżelika Anna MOŻDŻANOWSKA

Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)

- having regard to the commitments made by the Commission in its “Political Guidelines for the next European Commission 2019-2024" and before the European Parliament on 10 September 2019,

2020/05/18
Committee: IMCO

2020/2018(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)

- having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 15 June 2017 on online platforms and the digital single market (2016/2276(INI),1a __________________ 1a OJ C 331, 18.9.2018, p. 135

2020/05/18
Committee: IMCO

2020/2018(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 b (new)

- having regard to the Commission recommendation (EU) 2018/334 of 1 March 2018 on measures to effectively tackle illegal content online,1a __________________ 1a OJ L 63, 6.3.2018, p. 50

2020/05/18
Committee: IMCO

2020/2018(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas e-commerce influences the everyday lives of people, businesses and consumers in the Union, and when operated in a fair ~~and regulated~~ level playing field, may have contributed positively to unlocking the potential of the Digital Single Market,; whereas further discussion is needed in order to find out whether and how to enhance consumer trust and provide newcomers, and in particular micro, small and medium enterprises, with new market opportunities for sustainable growth and jobs;

2020/05/18
Committee: IMCO

2020/2018(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas the Directive 2000/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council2 (“the E-Commerce Directive”) has been one of the most successful pieces of Union legislation and has shaped the Digital Single Market as we know it today; whereas the E-Commerce Directive was adopted 20 years ago and it may no longer adequately reflects the rapid transformation and expansion of e- commerce in all its forms, with its multitude of different emerging services, providers and challenges; __________________ 2 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') (OJ L 178, 17.7.2000, p. 1).

2020/05/18
Committee: IMCO

2020/2018(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)

Ba. whereas Directive 2005/29/EC concerning unfair business-to-consumer commercial practices in the internal market as amended by Directive (EU) 2019/2161 (EU) and Directives (EU) 2019/770 and (EU) 2019/771 on certain aspects concerning contracts for the supply of digital content and digital services and contracts for the sale of goods have only recently been adopted; whereas other proposals such as the proposal for Regulation on preventing the dissemination of terrorist content online and the proposal for a Directive on representative actions for the protection of the collective interests of consumers are in the legislative process;

2020/05/18
Committee: IMCO

2020/2018(INL)

Adam BIELAN, Beata MAZUREK, Andżelika Anna MOŻDŻANOWSKA

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas, despite the clarifications made by the European Court of Justice, the need to go beyond the existing regulatory framework is clearly demonstrated by the fragmented approach of Member States to tackling illegal content online, by the lack of enforcement and cooperation between Member State, and by the inability of the existing legal framework to promote effective market entry and consumer welfarere seems to be a lack of enforcement and cooperation between Member States;

2020/05/18
Committee: IMCO

2020/2018(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)

Ca. whereas recent efforts to introduce national regulations within the scope of the announced Digital Services Act could undermine the achievements made regarding the Digital Single Market and introduce barriers to the detriment of cross-border commerce;

2020/05/18
Committee: IMCO

2020/2018(INL)

Adam BIELAN, Beata MAZUREK, Eugen JURZYCA, Andżelika Anna MOŻDŻANOWSKA

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas the social and economic challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic are showing the resilience of the e-commerce sector and its potential as a driver for relaunching the European economy; whereas, at the same time, the pandemic has also exposed serious shortcomiCOVID-19 outbreak caused major supply and demand shocks, adversely affected European businesses and has brought new social and economic challenges ~~of the current regulatory framework which call for action at Union level to address the difficulties identified and to prevent them from happen~~that deeply affect our citizens; whereas the e-commerce sector showed resilience and offers potential as a driver for relaunching in the ~~future~~European economy;

2020/05/18
Committee: IMCO

2020/2018(INL)

Adam BIELAN, Beata MAZUREK, Eugen JURZYCA, Andżelika Anna MOŻDŻANOWSKA

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

Da. whereas legal certainty and business-friendly legislation is essential to seed and grow innovative businesses in the Union, and to further close the gap to the global digital leaders;

2020/05/18
Committee: IMCO

2020/2018(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)

Ea. whereas the E-Commerce Directive requires platforms to take down illegal activity and illegal information but does not define them, which makes it hardly distinguishable from other harmful but not illegal content;

2020/05/18
Committee: IMCO

2020/2018(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)

Eb. whereas not the occasional reprehensible cases, but rather relevant data, statistics and analyses should demonstrate a need for any further measures;

2020/05/18
Committee: IMCO

2020/2018(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)

1b. Reminds that it is of an utmost importance to prepare the proposal cautiously, following facts, statistics and best practices rather than several condemnable cases, outdated or partial statistics, in order to avoid any unintended consequences, hampering innovation and choice of consumers; stresses that gold- plating practices of Union legislation by Member States and unnecessary regulatory burdens or unnecessary restrictions must be avoided and the new obligations for platforms should be proportional and their meaning clear;

2020/05/18
Committee: IMCO

2020/2018(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 d (new)

1d. Reiterates its belief that an evidence-based approach is essential for generating a comprehensive understanding in this field; asks the Commission to provide a detailed analysis on the need for and impact of the Digital Single Act package;

2020/05/18
Committee: IMCO

2020/2018(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 f (new)

1f. Given the specific nature of the services covered by the E-Commerce Directive and the need to involve highly specialized experts, asks the Commission to provide a detailed quantification of the financial burden of the future proposal on the Union budget and the budgets of the Member States;

2020/05/18
Committee: IMCO

2020/2018(INL)

Adam BIELAN, Beata MAZUREK, Eugen JURZYCA, Andżelika Anna MOŻDŻANOWSKA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 g (new)

1g. Welcomes the Commission soft- law instruments used in recent years to help understanding of legislative environment of platforms for all stakeholders, such as Commission Recommendation (EU) 2018/334 of 1 March 2018 on measures to effectively tackle illegal content online; believes that the Commission should issue guidelines and recommendations for explaining digital services regulatory environment in order to secure rights of online users while stimulating innovation;

2020/05/18
Committee: IMCO

2020/2018(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. ~~Consider~~Stresses that the main principles of the E-Commerce Directive, such as the internal market clause, freedom of establishment and the prohibition on imposing a general monitoring obligation should be maintained; underlines that the principle of “what is illegal offline is also illegal online”~~, as well as the principles of~~; considers that the consumer protection and user safety, should also become guiding principles of the future regulatory framework;

2020/05/18
Committee: IMCO

2020/2018(INL)

Beata MAZUREK, Andżelika Anna MOŻDŻANOWSKA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Highlights that there are distinctions and differences between digital services providers and the services they provide; stresses that what might make sense for some digital services providers in terms of content moderation may not be appropriate, nor technically feasible, for other types of services; therefore, calls on the Commission consider sector or purpose specific requirements approach;

2020/05/18
Committee: IMCO

2020/2018(INL)