7 Amendments of András GYÜRK related to 2012/2044(INI)
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points out that the active participation of consumers isand consumer information campaigns will be needed in order to benefit from the dissemination of smart energy systems; calls on the Member States to promote smart meters which provide consumers with clear view on their energy consumption. Emphasises that the European gas and electricity prices shall be reasonable, transparent and easily comparable; stresses the need to promote transparent billing, standard format of invoices and the dissemination of effective and comprehensive price comparison tools, as well as easy and fast supplier switching;
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas 62 % of European energy consumers would like to change energy supplierswitch to a cheaper tariff but their freedom of choice is limited by the lack of clear and comparable information; and the obstacles to ending their existing energy supply contracts,
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas 26 % of European consumers surveyed experienced problems with internet services provision and whereas the process of switching from one internet service provider to another is complicated and expensive, and consumers frequently experience poor quality of service and uneven enforcement of national rules,
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on NRAs and consumer organisations to provide a clear and transparent overview of the telecommunications services and prices offered to consumers. Recommends that prices for telecommunication services (for example voice, SMS, data) should appear in a uniform price per minute, price per SMS, price per MB format in order to facilitate the comparison of the services offered, and in order for bundles to be comparable. Such comparison should include other elements, such as minimum term and penalties which can also influence the price. Emphasizes that customers should be able to access all information usage related to their service options free of charge. In order to limit the effects of bill-shock and encourage consumer-awareness, consumers should be allowed to be able to set up usage limits not only for roaming services, but also for domestic services, especially data, as many times they are not aware of the effect of their usage on their bills;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission to improve SMEs' access to capital markets by streamlining information and making funding procedures easier; Urges the Member States to foster SMEs' participation in public procurement by launching electronic procurement procedures, simplifying administration, reducing red tape, dividing procurements into lots and accelerating payments to subcontractors;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Member States to create ‘one-stop shops’ by means of which SMEs can apply for European, national and local funds; Urges the Member States to facilitate SMEs' access to funds by simplifying the rules of data submission and to promote online data repositories for certificates and other supporting documents.
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Commission, together with Member States, to develop a digital single market that is worthy of the nameknown for its competitive environment and will serve European consumers and businesses;