5 Amendments of Louis GRECH related to 2011/2155(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the importance of a functioning internal market was highlighted during the first Single Market Forum (2-4 October 2011, Krakow, Poland) and in particular in the Krakow Declaration, and the subsequent Parliament resolution on the outcome of the Single Market Forum (P7_TA(2011)0543) in which the single market is described as the most powerful tool for putting Europe back on the path to growthsustainable growth and job creation;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the publication of the Internal Market Scoreboard has consistently helped to reduce the transposition deficit, but whereas a more qualitative approach needs to be takennevertheless some Member States are still failing fully to meet their objectives of correct and timely transposition of European legislation into national law, therefore more systematic, independent monitoring is needed in order to ensure proper implementation and transposition of single market legislation with the adoption of a more qualitative approach which looks beyond the figures and identifies the reasons for this deficit;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Emphasizes that, over the years, the SOLVIT network has proved to be simple, fast and cost-effective in solving problems affecting citizens and business in misapplication of single market rules; Notes nevertheless that the SOLVIT network remains largely fragmented and underused; Urges the Commission to concentrate more efforts in trainings, education and exchange of best practice between staff employed in the Solvit networks;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Notes the recent Commission publications on 'The 20 main concerns', which stemmed from the resolution of 20 May 2010[1], highlights the information, legislative and implementation gaps which persist within the Single Market, as well as the lack of knowledge among consumers and businesses with regard to their rights and obligations, which prevents them from reaping the benefits of the Single Market; undertakes, and calls on the Commission and Member States, to enhance communication with citizens on the rights they derive from the Single Market; [1] P7_TA(2010)0186 (Grech Report).
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Notes the success of the first Single Market Forum as an opportunity for businesses and citizens to familiarise themselves with the rules ofto audit the progress of the Single Market and help citizens and businesses to familiarise themselves with their rights, entitlements and obligations within the single market; welcomes this event as an opportunity to further highlight the existing obstacles to the proper functioning of the single market; reiterates the importance of the Commission and the Member States taking action to eliminate these obstacles and to bring citizens' and businesses' concerns to the fore; calls on the Commission and the Member States to maintain this momentum and to continue to engage and empower stakeholders by conducting regular Single Market Forums, supplementing these with frequent visits to assess and promote the single market in the individual Member States;