6 Amendments of Louis GRECH related to 2010/2109(INI)
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas the business potential for cross-border online trade is failing to materialise sufficiently because of various obstacles, such as language barriers, insecurity in the system, inadequate and insufficient information, lack of administrative coordination and cooperation, which make consumers reluctant to purchase online from retailers in other Member States and retailers reluctant to sell online across borders,
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Urges the Commission to improve the Single Market for retail on the basis of ‘ex ante’ and ‘ex post’ consultations with SMEs in the process of enacting any measures that could affect the competitiveness and employment levels of micro and small businesses in order to improve their economic, social and environmental performance;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 c (new)
Paragraph 14 c (new)
14c. Maintains that consumers are not being given the necessary information to make informed decisions about retail offers, especially in cross-border commerce; calls on the Commission to consolidate an easily accessible user- friendly mechanism containing data on the economic, social, ethical and environmental performance of retailers operating within the Single Market, so as to enable consumers to make better choices;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Considers that accessibility must be addressed in full respect of subsidiarity; underlines, however, that local planning must not circumvent the Services Directive and create hidden barriers to the establishment of retailers; in this regard, it is vital that local planning be geared to the objective of supplying quality services to citizens, with a special focus on practices designed to increase decent work;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 c (new)
Paragraph 17 c (new)
17c. Points out that improving working conditions, combating the informal economy and maintaining employment levels and competitiveness by better matching the needs of retailers to the skills of workers are among the main challenges in this sector;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Emphasises that the development of private labels should not affect consumer choice or the possibility for SMEs to expand, but should aim to improve the transparency and quality of information supplied to consumers;