6 Amendments of Silvana KOCH-MEHRIN related to 2010/2012(INI)
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that priority should be given to tackling the administrative and regulatory barriers to cross-border e-commerce through the introduction of a single set of rules for consumers and businesses across the 27 EU Member States that will create a favourable unified digital environment, provide legal certainty to both enterprises and consumers, simplify procedures, reduce compliance costs, reduce unfair competition and unlock the potential of the EU e-commerce market; to this end, the uniform interpretation and application of legislative tools such as a consumer rights directive, Article 20(2) of the Services Directive (Directive 2006/123/EC) and the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive (2005/29/EC) can be of major importance;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission to remove the obligation of having an off-line shop prior to selling on-line as this requirement radically hampers online sales;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes the importance of enhancing the current low level of consumer confidence and trust in cross-border transactions by strengthening the online and cross-border enforcement of existing rules, empowering consumer protection authorities, promoting cooperation between public authorities, and setting up efficient EU-wide mechanisms for market monitoring and audits, complaint-handling, and dispute resolution and collective redress;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Reiterates that respect for the fundamental human right to privacy and data protection is the key enabler of e- Commerce;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses the importance, for the further development of cross-border e-commerce, of establishing a coherent EU-wide framework within the limits of the acquis communautaire for the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights in respect of both physical and virtual goods; stepping-up the fight against illegal and counterfeit goods and services; and raising awareness of these issues among European consumers;
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Notes that the further and emphasized development of fast and inexpensive broadband access is essential to the development of e- commerce, as lack of Internet access remains one of the most significant barriers to European citizens’ use of e-commerce.