14 Amendments of Inés AYALA SENDER related to 2016/2010(INI)
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas competition in mature letter markets is limited and, owing to falling volumes and the process of electronic substitution, and whereas development has been slow in most Member States where markets arethis sector is still dominated by the universal service providers;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the importance of providing a high-quality universal service under affordable conditions, comprising at least five delivery and five collection days a week for every EU citizen; notes that in some Member States national regulation exceeds the flexibility provided for in the Post, with a view to ensuring the long-term sustainability of the universal Sservices Directive; calls on the Commission to reaffirm that low population density does not constitute grounds for reduc, and given their specific national characteristics and geographical situations, some Member States allow a degree of flexibility ing the frequency of delivery within the universal service obligation in accordance with the aforementioned Directive;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to monitor the provision of postal services as a public service in order to ensure a common level playing field among providers and prevent cross- subsidisation, and to review wheto ensure fair compensation for ther public service compensation is implementrendered in a manner that is proportionate, transparent and fair;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission to work on a harmonisedtake account of the fact that the current definition of universal service which stipulatesets a minimum level of service for consumers; calls on the Member States to further harmonisestudy licensing procedures in order to reduce unjustified barriers within the internal market, paying attention to the conditions laid down in the Directive;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Asks the Commission to lay down minimum standardsook into whether or not new standards that go beyond the requirements set out in the Directive are needed in a competitive environment for value-added services such as track-and-trace, pick- up/drop-off locations, the ability to choose a delivery time, and suitable return procedures, given the work already undertaken and the investments already made by designated postal operators in this area and the need to ensure mid-to-long-term sustainability of these services in a changing environment;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Asks the Commission to lay downconsider minimum standards for value-added services such as track-and-trace, pick- up/drop-off locations, the ability to choose a delivery time, and suitable return procedures;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Considers that service quality should be assessjudged oin the basis of minimum Europe-wide standards with a view to clight of the standards set out in the Direacting a fully integrated European postal sector;ve and the efforts and investment made by the European postal sector in order to increase interoperability and improve service quality.
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Considers that parcel delivery is a highly competitive, innovative and fast- growing sector, and; notes the importance of affordable and reliable parcel delivery services in realising the full potential of the Digital Single Market; believes that any new regulation in the parcel delivery market must therefore be proportionate and supported by souwhilst effectively addressing the problems faced by retailers and economic evidencesumers, protecting employment rights, tackling social exclusion and encouraging environmental sustainability;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses the importance of improving consumer confidence and trust in cross-border delivery; considers that greater transparency as regards prices, delivery options, modalities and quality/performance (speed, geographical coverage, delays and the handling of damaged or lost items), as well as trust labels, could address the lack of confidence;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Asks the Member States and the Commission to improve transparency as regards pricing conditions and service performance (delivery options, final delivery, reliability), especially when it comes to e-commerce; stresses the importance of affordable cross-border delivery prices in closing the, particularly for SMEs and consumers and recognises the perfectly logical gap between domestic and cross- border prices; cCalls on the Commission to explore whynational regulatory authorities to analyse the affordability of prices oin some cross-border routes are higher in one direction than the otheruniversal service products which display and unwarranted gap between domestic and cross-border prices;
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Commission to promote the strategy on e-commerce and cross-border parcel delivery and to establish joint delivery service quality indicatorpromote the use of open tools so that consumers can compare offers from different service providers; suggests improvfacilitating interoperability along the delivery chain and developing best practices for e- retailers;
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to investigate the functioning of cross-border parcel delivery in accordance with the various rules resulting from either international trade agreements (e.g. the rules of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) and the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) or EU law (e.g. the Union Customs Code), especially the universal service obligation, which can be misused and create market distortion;
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to investigatelook into the functioning of cross-border parcel delivery in accordance with the various rules resulting from either international and intergovernmental trade agreements (e.g. the rules of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) and the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) or EU law (e.g. the Union Customs Code), especially the universal service obligation, which can be misused and create market distortaking particular account of the requirements of third countries regarding the universal service obligation;