Activities of Françoise CASTEX related to 2010/2277(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Governance and partnership in the Single Market - Single market for Europeans - Single market for enterprises and growth - Public procurement (continuation of debate)
Amendments (12)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Highlights the calls in the Mario Monti report and in the European Parliament's resolution of 20 May 2010 on delivering a single market to consumers and citizens (Louis Grech report), for a more holistic approach to the internal market, in terms of both strategy and perception, with a view to making it more effective and restoring public confidence; underlines the importance of the “Single Market Act” initiative of legislative and non-legislative proposals to strengthen and update the internal market, complete the Digital internal market and address and break down remaining barriers;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Agrees with the list of measures identified by the Commission to promote and protect creativity, and calls on the Commission not to delay any further the presentation of the proposals for legislative and non-legislative measures in this area, in particular the framework directive on collective management of copyright and orphan works; regrets however that reform on collective rights management remains unknown to a majority of artists and calls on European Commission to engage into further promotion of the reform; takes the view that the Commission revision of the EU trademark legislation should be included on that list;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Points out that another reason for slow development of digital single market is due to the fact that distribution for copyright protected works remains uncompetitive, which constitutes an additional burden for new market entrants who wish to provide access to such works online;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Shares the concerns expressed by European consumer organisations as to obstacles which consumers face while accessing legal online platforms offering copyright protected work; points out that a number of innovative services which successfully operate outside Europe have not decided to establish themselves in the EU; urges the European Commission to quickly address the aspect of "access to content online" its Communication "Digital Agenda for Europe";
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. While acknowledging that IPR enforcement is an important aspect of development of digital single market, does not share the Commission's certitude, expressed in the report on the application of Directive 2004/48/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 29 April 2004 on the enforcement of intellectual property rights as to the need of amending EU legal framework with respect to sanctions for non commercial file-sharing; points out that measures involving Internet intermediaries in filtering online content are doubtful from a practical point of view and raise concerns regarding the respect of privacy;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls for the simplification of SMEs accounting reporting obligations and administrative burdens, including the simplification of the heavy regular controls of overcompensation and specific accounting reports for SMEs entrusted with operations of local and social services of general economic interest with very low impact on community trades;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Recognises that within the European Union the construction of the internal market without some tax harmonisation, notably regarding corporate taxes and a definition of the components of social protection, have led to some extent to excessive competition between Member States seeking to attract taxpayers from other Member States; notes, nevertheless, that one of the great advantages of the internal market has been the removal of barriers to mobility and the harmonization of institutional regulations, fostering cultural understanding, integration, economic growth and European solidarity;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Welcomes with interest the Communication of the Commission on the Single Market Act and the global approach which it proposes in order to rebalance the single market between enterprises and citizens and to improve the democracy and the transparency of the decision process; stresses that this approach is intended to guarantee the best balance between the proposals of the three parts of the Communication;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Warns against the notion that the European economy can somehow develop and grow without free and fair trade with as many other countries in the world as possible, including our leading trade partner today, the US, and emerging economies like China, India and Brazil; considers that the European Union should also rely on its own strengths by making better use of its internal market, especially since the bulk of its growth is also linked to domestic demand;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Invites the Commission to show the added value of a legal framework for services concessions in terms of transparency, effective judicial protection for bidders, legal certainty and economic activity;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Stresses that the balance of the proposals requires a sectorial approach of the orientations proposed: energy, transport, technological innovation, legal security for the enterprises and workers etc. and consultations organized in each of these sectors;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 d (new)
Paragraph 5 d (new)
5d. Points out that a renewed Single market should take into account the specific needs of people with disabilities and use their potential in contributing to the economic growth of the EU; calls European Commission to take further actions in order to facilitate their access to market both as employees and consumers.