Activities of Corien WORTMANN-KOOL related to 2008/0246(COD)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT Draft recommendation for second reading on the Council position at first reading for adopting a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the rights of passengers when travelling by sea and inland waterway and amending Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 PDF (327 KB) DOC (472 KB)
Amendments (12)
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States may exempt passenger inland waterway services if these services offer a sufficient level of passenger rights in accordance with these services' specific characteristics and capacity.
Amendment 64 #
Council position – amending act
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) on sea or inland waterway ships certified to carry up to 36 passengers;
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) where the structure of the passenger ship makes theembarkation or carriage physically impossible or if embarkation or carriage of themeans that a disabled person or person with reduced mobility physically impossible.cannot be afforded an acceptable level of service in a safe and feasible manner;
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
In the event of refusal to accept a reservation on the grounds referred to under points (a) or (b) of the first subparagraph, carriers, ticket vendors or tour operators shall make reasonable efforts to propose an acceptable alternative to the person in question, if feasible and available.
Amendment 71 #
Council position – amending act
Article 3 – point d
Article 3 – point d
(d) "carrier" means a natural or legal person, other than a tour operator, travel agent or ticket vendor, offering transport by passenger services or cruises to the general public;
Amendment 78 #
Council position – amending act
Article 3 – point q
Article 3 – point q
(q) "tour operator" means an organiser, other than a carrier, within the meaning of Article 2(2) and (3) of Directive 90/314/EEC;
Amendment 106 #
Council position – amending act
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) In relation to cruise ships, disabled persons or persons with reduced mobility shall notify the carrier of their specific needs at the time of reservation or advance purchase.
Amendment 117 #
Council position – amending act
Article 20 – paragraph 3
Article 20 – paragraph 3
3. Article 17(2) shall not apply where the cancellation or delay is caused by weather conditions endangering the safe operation of the ship or by extraordinary circumstances.
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Annex II – paragraph 1 – indent 5
Annex II – paragraph 1 – indent 5
– board the ship, with the provision of lifts, wheelchairs, if feasible, or other assistance needed, as appropriate,
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Annex II – paragraph 1 – indent 9
Annex II – paragraph 1 – indent 9
– disembark from the ship, with the provision of lifts, wheelchairs, if feasible, or other assistance needed, as appropriate,
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Annex II – paragraph 1 – indent 12
Annex II – paragraph 1 – indent 12
– make their way to the toilet facilities, if required, and if they are available.
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Annex III – paragraph 5
Annex III – paragraph 5
Assistance in moving to toilet facilities, if required., and if they are available