11 Amendments of Andreas SCHWAB related to 2010/2011(INI)
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Expresses its concern that the re- emergence of economic protectionism could result in fragmentation of the single market and therefore needs to be avoided; is concerned that the current economic and financial debacle could be used as a justification for reviving protectionist measures in various Member States;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Takes the view that the old perception of the single market as being primarily tied to economic considerations needs revisiting; sStresses that all those involved in shaping and implementing the single market need to adopt a more holistic approach, fully integrating citizens"´ concerns, particularly in relation to economic, social, health and environmental issues and consumer protection;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. States that reducing debt and coping with extensive budget deficit procedures have to be coordinated and be in line with the EU2020 strategy;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls for a new paradigm of political thinking, withfocusing on citizens and, consumers occupying a central roleand SMEs in the relaunch of the single European single market; holds the view that this can be achieved by makputting the European citizen the main political variable in the determination and formulation of Union legislation and policyin the heart of European Union policy making;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Stresses that the internal market and the common currency were a protective shield in Europe to reduce negative impact of the financial crisis on businesses and citizens in Europe.
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Deplores the fact that only a small percentage of citizens, consumers and SMEs are aware of existing alternative redress mechanisms, or know how to register a complaint with the Commission; points out that existing problem solving systems for citizens and businesses such as SOLVIT need to be strengthened in accordance with Parliament's report on SOLVIT of 2.3.2010 (2009/2138(INI)); calls on the Commission to initiate an accelerated Treaty infringement procedure if an unresolved SOLVIT complaint reveals a prima facie breach of Community law;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. States that the most important problem for SMEs in times of economic crisis is their access to finance; regrets that as a result of the withdrawal of large banks from rural and under populated or economically weak areas a major problem for SME regarding access to finance has emerged; welcomes the important role of savings banks and various cooperative movements as regards financing the regional economy and their contribution to the social market economy due to their promotion of ethical and social projects.
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 b (new)
Paragraph 30 b (new)
30b. Agrees that the notification procedure introduced by Directive 98/34/EC is a very efficient tool for improving national legislation on the one hand and for avoiding barriers in the single market particularly for SMEs on the other hand; believes that the Commission should reinforce the mechanism by starting a fast track infringement procedure if a Member State does not comply with a detailed opinion issued by the Commission or does not react to a detailed opinion issued by a Member State.
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47 a (new)
Paragraph 47 a (new)
47a. Suggests that in the first stage of the above mentioned healthcheck, the Commission should conduct a financial audit of the EU budget and allocate as a priority more funds on investments in education, innovation and research; calls on the Member States to set the same priorities in their budget spending.
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50
Paragraph 50
50. Calls on the Commission to attach to its single market legislative package a working document on measures to develop a social single market based on Article 9 TFEU, including a framework directive to protect services of general economic interest,develop a strategy for better communication of the social benefits of the single market based on Article 149 TFEU and Protocol 26 thereto, especially since ambiguity and lack of legal clarity have given rise to numerous uncertainties at local-government levelto include the results to the single market legislative package ;
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 58
Paragraph 58
58. Notes that redress mechanisms applicable across the Union havWelcomes the Commission's intention to analyse in depth the issue of policy coherence in the yfielded limited results and therefore urges the Commission to bring forward a legislative proposal to ensure implementation of an affordable, expedient and accessible Europe-wide collective redress system by May 2011; of collective redress and to strengthen alternative dispute resolutions in Europe; reiterates that any future proposal on collective redress must respect Parliament's view expressed in its resolution of 26 March 2009 on damages actions for breach of the EC antitrust rules and insists that Parliament must be involved, in the framework of the codecision procedure, in any legislative initiative in the area of collective redress