Activities of Wolf KLINZ related to 2011/0397(COD)
Plenary speeches (4)
Introduction of noise-related operating restrictions at European Union airports - Groundhandling services at European Union airports - Allocation of slots at European Union airports
Introduction of noise-related operating restrictions at European Union airports - Groundhandling services at European Union airports - Allocation of slots at European Union airports
Introduction of noise-related operating restrictions at European Union airports - Groundhandling services at European Union airports - Allocation of slots at European Union airports
Introduction of noise-related operating restrictions at European Union airports - Groundhandling services at European Union airports - Allocation of slots at European Union airports
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on groundhandling services at Union airports and repealing Council Directive 96/67/EC PDF (407 KB) DOC (436 KB)
Amendments (11)
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7 a) As free market access is the norm in EU transport policy, the complete liberalisation of the groundhandling market should be the ultimate goal.
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) Ambiguity exists as toIt should be clarified whether Member States may require the takeover of staff upon a change of provider for groundhandling services to which access is limited according to Article 6 (2). Discontinuity of staff can have a detrimental effect on the quality of groundhandling services. It is therefore appropriate to clarify the rules on the takeover of staff beyond the application of Directive 2001/23/EC on transfers of undertakings enabling Member States to ensure adequate employment and working conditions.
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17 a) Increase in the quality of groundhandling services should be the ultimate aim; this should be done without increasing the administrative burden for groundhandling companies. It is therefore important to allow companies to decide on their own general business practices and their human resources policy.
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39 a (new)
Recital 39 a (new)
(39a) The documentation supplied by airlines to passengers should clearly indicate the groundhandling services supplier for the air route in question.
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39 b (new)
Recital 39 b (new)
(39b) Groundhandling services suppliers have a duty to provide information points for passengers whose baggage is lost or missing.
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. It is the responsibility of the Member States to decide on the gradual removal of limits on the number of service providers and on the duration of the suspension period to be requested.
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) in all other cases, a competent authority fully independent of the managing body of the airport and of any other company with direct or indirect control or providing groundhandling services.
Amendment 211 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) adequateness of material resources in terms of availability of equipment and, environmental friendliness and good working order of equipment;
Amendment 303 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1
Article 23 – paragraph 1
1. An approval shall be valid for a period of fiseven years.
Amendment 482 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 2
Article 34 – paragraph 2
2. Every employee involved in the provision of groundhandling services shall attend at least two days of training relevant for the tasks assigned to the employee and the requirements he or she must meet. Every employee shall attend the relevant training when taking up a new job or when a new task is assigned to the employee.
Amendment 529 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 39 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. The report shall also assess whether complete liberalisation of the groundhandling market is necessary and acceptable. If this is appropriate, a revision of this Regulation might be proposed.