Activities of Maria BERGER
Plenary speeches (58)
Public sector contracts
Public markets
Progress report on enlargement
Tobacco sponsorship and advertising
Completing the internal market
European judicial training network
Floods in Europe
Motor vehicle industry
Vote
Distance marketing of consumer financial services
Procurement
Consequences of recent events for the safety of air transport and industrial installations including nuclear power plants
E-commerce and financial services
Internal market strategy for services
”Echelon”
Progress of the 12 candidate countries in 2000 (continuation)
Request for the waiver of Peter Sichrovsky's immunity
Request for the waiver of Johannes Voggenhuber's immunity
Copyright and related rights in the Information Society
Better lawmaking
Progress towards accession by the 12 candidate countries (continued)
Right to family reunification
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
Statistics for trade between Member States
Readmission of third country nationals
Legal aspects of electronic commerce
Strategy for Europe’s Internal Market
The “Echelon” system
Cross-border services
Internal market and legal protection of consumers
Resumption of the session
European internal market
Electronic signatures
State of the Louise Weiss building
Presentation of the Czech Presidency's programme (debate)
Succession and wills (vote)
Succession and wills (vote)
Succession and wills (debate)
Legislative and work programme of the Commission for 2007 (debate)
European contract law (debate)
European Council report and Commission statement: European Council meeting (Brussels, 15-16 June 2006) – Statement by the Presidency-in-Office of the Council: Work of the Austrian Presidency
Implications of Case C-176/03 (debate)
Debate on the future of Europe with the participation of the Belgian Prime Minister, Member of the European Council (debate)
Outcome of the screening of legislative proposals pending before the Legislator (debate)
Monitoring the application of Community law (2003-2004) - Better lawmaking 2004: application of the principle of subsidiarity - The implementation consequences and impact of the internal market legislation in force - Strategy for the simplification of the regulatory environment (debate)
Preparations for the European Council: the Lisbon Strategy (debate)
Presentation of the programme of the Austrian Presidency
The period of reflection: structure, subjects and context for an assessment of the debate on the EU
Immunity of Bruno Gollnisch
Imposition of criminal penalties in the event of an infringement of Community law
Legislative and work programme for 2006
Patents for biotechnological inventions
Patentability of computer-implemented inventions
Request for defence of the immunity and privileges of Mr Bossi
Members' Statute
Constitution for Europe
Statement by Mr Barroso, President-elect of the Commission
Statement by Mr Barroso, President-elect of the Commission
Reports (13)
Recommendation for second reading on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a Council Directive amending Directive 96/26/EC on admission to the occupation of road haulage operator and road passenger transport operator and mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications intended to facilitate, for these operators, the right to freedom of establishment in national and international transport operations - Committee on Legal Affairs and Citizens' Rights PDF (35 KB)
Report on the Report from the Commission containing a review, on the basis of experience, of Council Directive 85/384/EEC of 10 June 1985 pursuant to Article 30 thereof - Committee on Legal Affairs and Citizens' Rights PDF (28 KB)
Report on sects in the European Union - Committee on Civil Liberties and Internal Affairs PDF (41 KB)
Report on the proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 96/26/EC on admission to the occupation of road haulage operator and road passenger transport operator and mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications intended to facilitate, for these operators, the right to freedom of establishment in national and international transport operations - Committee on Legal Affairs and Citizens' Rights PDF (45 KB)
Recommendation for second reading on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a European Parliament and Council directive concerning the distance marketing of consumer financial services and amending Council Directives 90/619/EEC, 97/7/E and 98/27/EC - Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market PDF (183 KB) DOC (98 KB)
Report on the Commission communication: An Internal Market Strategy for Services - Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market PDF (130 KB) DOC (66 KB)
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REPORT on the request for defence of the immunity and privileges of Mario Borghezio PDF (153 KB) DOC (73 KB)
REPORT Draft report on the request for defence of the immunity and privileges of Andrzej Pęczak, former Member of the European Parliament PDF (152 KB) DOC (89 KB)
REPORT Third request for waiver of the immunity of Vladimir Zelezny. PDF (159 KB) DOC (92 KB)
REPORT Second request for waiver of the immunity of Vladimir Zelezny. PDF (159 KB) DOC (93 KB)
REPORT Request for waiver of the immunity of Vladimir Zelezny. PDF (158 KB) DOC (92 KB)
Opinions (4)
OPINION on the future of professional football in Europe
OPINION Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament: Outcome of the screening of legislative proposals pending before the Legislator
OPINION The period of reflection: the structure, subjects and context for an assessment of the debate on the European Union
OPINION Parliament's opinion concerning the draft treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe
Amendments (14)
Amendment 3 #
2008/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas most European citizens, especially young people aged from 10 to 2018, use a mobile phone, an object serving a practical purpose and a fashion accessory, but there are continuing uncertainties about the possible health risks,
Amendment 15 #
2008/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Renews its call to the Council in its above-mentioned resolution of 4 September 2008 to update its Recommendation 1999/519/EC by laying down stricter exposure limits for all devices emitting electromagnetic waves in the frequency range between 0.1 MHz and 300 GHz, taking into account the best available techniques on the market (BATurges the Commission to review the scientific basis and adequacy of the EMF limits as in Recommendation 1999/519/EC and report to the Parliament. The review should be undertaken by its independent scientific committee, the Scientific Committee for Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR);
Amendment 27 #
2008/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that, given the increasing numbers of legal actions and, for that matter, measures by public authorities having the effect of a moratoriumfaced with the proliferation of legal action taken and even moratoriums imposed by public authorities, it is in the general interest to encouragefavour solutions based on negotiations involvingdepending on dialogue between industryial stakeholders, public authorities, and local residents’ associations to determine the criteria for settregarding up new GSMwireless antennas or high- voltage power lines, and to ensure at least that schools, crèches, rest homes, and health care institutions are kept clear, within a reasonable distance, of facilities of this type;
Amendment 30 #
2008/0221(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 - point 1
Article 4 - point 1
(1) suppliers shall ensure that C1 and C2 tyres, which are delivered to distributors ordistributors, consumer protection organisations and end-users, are equipped with a sticker on the tyrinformed in advance about the tread displaying a label indicatinglevant parameters for C1 and C2 tyres, namely the fuel efficiency class as set out in Annex I, Part A and the external rolling noise measured value as set out in Annex I, Part C; C1 tyre labels shall also indicate the wet grip class as set out in Annex I, Part B;
Amendment 31 #
2008/0221(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 - point 1
Article 5 - point 1
(1) distributors shall ensure that tyres, at the point of sale, bear the stickerconsumers receive in good time, at the point of sale, information on tyre parameters relevant to safety and environmental protection provided by suppliers in accordance with Article 4(1) in a clearly visible position;
Amendment 33 #
2008/0221(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 - point 3
Article 5 - point 3
Amendment 104 #
2008/0152(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II– paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex II– paragraph 1 a (new)
Annual fee Member States may require each applicant who has been awarded an Ecolabel to pay an annual fee for the use of the label to the competent body which has awarded the label. The period covered by the fee should begin on the date of the award of the Ecolabel to the applicant. The annual fee may be calculated to ensure that the costs of running the label programme are fully covered, having taken into account both the application fee and the verification fees.
Amendment 111 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) It is appropriate to require that also patients who go for healthcare to another Member State in other circumstances than those envisaged for coordination of social security schemes established by the Regulation (EC) No. 1408/71 should be able to benefit from the principles of free movement of services in accordance with the Treaty and the provisions of this Directive. Patients should be guaranteed assumption of the costs of that healthcare at least at the level provided for the same or similar healthcare had they been provided in the Member State of affiliation. This fully respects responsibility of the Member States to determine the extent of the sickness cover available to their citizens and prevents any significant effect on the financing of the national healthcare systems. Member States may neverthelessshall provide in their national legislation for reimbursement of the costs of the treatment at the tariffs in force in the Member State of treatment if t. This is more beneficial for the patient. This may be the case in particular for any treatment provided through European reference networks as mentioned in Article 15 of this Directive.
Amendment 121 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) The patient should, in any event, not derive a financial advantage from the healthcare provided in another Member State and the assumption of costs should be therefore limited only to actual costs of healthcare received. However, the Member States should also assume other healthcare-related costs, such as for therapeutic treatment;
Amendment 157 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) In any event, if a Member State decided to establish a system of prior authorisation for assumption of costs of hospital or specialised care provided in another Member States in accordance with the provision of this Directive, the costs of such care provided in another Member State should also be reimbursed by the Member State of affiliation up to the level of costs that would have been assumed had the same or similar healthcare been provided in the Member State of affiliation, without exceeding the actual costs of healthcare received. However, when the conditions set out in Article 22(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 are fulfilled the authorisation should be granted and the benefits provided in accordance with that Regulation. This applies in particular in instances where the authorisation is granted after an administrative or judicial review of the request and that the person concerned has received the treatment in another Member State. In that case Articles 6, 7, 8 and 9 of this Directive shall not apply. This is in line with the case law of the Court of Justice which has specified that patients who received a refusal of authorisation subsequently held to be unfounded, are entitled to have the cost of the treatment obtained in another Member State reimbursed in full according to the provisions of the legislation in the Member State of treatment.
Amendment 386 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Subject to the provisions of this Directive, in particular Articles 7, 8 and 9, the Member State of affiliation shall ensure that insured persons travelling to another Member State with the purpose of receiving healthcare there or seeking to receive healthcare provided in another Member State, will not be prevented from receiving healthcare provided in another Member State where the treatment in question is among the benefits provided for by the legislation of the Member State of affiliation to which the insured person is entitled. The Member State of affiliation shall reimburse the actual costs to the insured person, which would have been paid for by its statutory social security system had the same or similar healthcare been provided in its territory of the healthcare received in the Member State of treatment. Where several methods are available for the treatment of a specific disease or injury, the patient shall have a right to reimbursement for all treatment methods which have been sufficiently tested and recognised in international medical science, even if they are not available in the Member State of affiliation. In any event, it is for the Member State of affiliation to determine the healthcare that is paid for regardless of where it is provided.
Amendment 395 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. The costs of healthcare provided in another Member State shall be reimbursed in full by the Member State of affiliation in accordance with the provisions of this Directive up to the level of costs that would have been assumed had the same or similar healthcare been provided in the Member State of affiliation, without exceeding the actual costs of healthcare received. The Member States shall also assume other healthcare-related costs, such as for therapeutic treatment.
Amendment 420 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall have a mechanism for calculation of costs that are to be reimbursed to the insured person by the statutory social security system for healthcare provided in another Member State. This mechanism shall be based on objective, non-discriminatory criteria known in advance and the costs reimbursed according to this mechanism shall be not less than what would have been assumed had the same or similar healthcare been provided in the territory of the Member State of affiliation.
Amendment 541 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 5
Article 9 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall ensure that any administrative decisions regarding the use of healthcare in another Member State, in particular refusal of the prior authorisation referred to in Article 8(3), are subject to administrative review and also capable of being challenged in judicial proceedings, which include provision for interim measures.