Activities of Louis GRECH related to 2011/2182(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
EU citizenship report 2010 (debate)
Amendments (15)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. Whereas the current economic downspin and re-emergence of protectionist economic attitudes in MS have threatened some of the most visible achievements of the European Integration process; Whereas the Commission proposal to make 2013 the "European Year for Citizens" should address the EU’s socio-economic problems and should work towards a Market that is at the service of citizens;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Believes that, having identified the problems related to the Single Market, the Commission should move into the next logical phase of consolidating and finding solutions for the effective implementation of the Single Market in order to regain the public support of European citizens; Welcomes the Commission's work on the 'The 20 main concerns’, which emanated from the Resolution of 20 May 2010[1], as a useful first step; Calls on the Commission to bring forward the 'Top 20 main Solutions', as proposed at the Krakow Single Market Forum, to each of these sources of frustration; [1] P7_TA(2010)0186 (Grech Report)
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Recalls that the 2011 Single Market Forum succeeded as an audit of the progress of the Single Market and helped to bring citizens' concerns to the fore; Urges the Commission to maintain this momentum and continually assess the state of play of the Market by holding a bi-annual Single Market Forum and supplementing this with annual visits to assess and promote the Market in the individual Member States;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2 c. Welcomes the Commission's work and commitment to the implementation of the Single Market Act; Urges the Commission to ensure the effective implementation of the first priorities whilst developing out a second set of initiatives for future implementation;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises that, over the years, ADR systems likeand the SOLVIT network have proven, to be simple, fast and cost- effective in solving problems affecting citizens such as the recognition of professional qualifications and portability of pension funds of mobile workers, but that nevertheless; Restates that the ADR landscape of Europe remains largely fragmented; urges the Commission to ensure that EU legislative action in the fields of ADR and and the SOLVIT network largely underutilised; Welcomes the Commission commitment to submit a legislative proposal on the use of ADR by the end of 2011 and underlines the importance of effective adoption of this legislative proposal in order to provide consumers with a faster and cheaper solution to obtain redress; Urges the Commission to ensure EU legislative action is taken in the field of collective redress is completed byby the end of 2012;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Takes the view that a new citizens- based ADR system built on existing advisory bodies and administrative structures would go a long way in providing affordable, expedient and accessible out-of-court settlement procedures for consumers;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Encourages the Commission to adopt without delay an Action Plan to further reinforce and strengthen the role of SOLVIT, Your Europe Advice, the European Consumers' Centres among others assistance services in order to make them more visible to citizens and businesses;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Encourages the Commission to consider adopting a user-friendly, regularly updated and easily accessible Citizens'’ Rights Charter, as called for in Parliament'’s aforementioned Resolution of 20 May 2010[1], outlining citizens'’ rights, obligations and cross- border issues within the Single Market; considers that this Charter should be readily available and serve as a handbook for all citizens moving, working, shopping and selling across borders;, providing more practical information and solutions to the day-to- day problems encountered by European citizens, such as gaining access to medical care the registration of cars, the opening of a bank account, online purchasing of products and so forth; [1] P7_TA(2010)0186 (Grech Report)
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for a more comprehensive EU legislative approach toin the areas of healthcare, social security rights, spectrum policy, recognition of professional qualifications as well as creating mechanisms geared towards the facilitation of cross-border labour mobility which safeguards citizens' rights, spurs economic growth and invests in human capital and job creation, therefore removing the remaining obstacles to the four Freedoms.
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Stresses that it is necessary for professional qualifications to be broadly recognised as citizens are increasingly mobile and to guarantee portability of pension funds of mobile workers, promote training outside the classroom leading to a skills passport and implementing the “youth on the move” card;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 d (new)
Paragraph 5 d (new)
5 d. Calls on the Commission to adopt a comprehensive, consolidated framework integrating all passenger rights into one single piece of legislation affording special attention to the different needs of passengers depending on the mode of transportation;
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 e (new)
Paragraph 5 e (new)