26 Amendments of Zuzana ROITHOVÁ related to 0249/2007(COD)
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Directive 2002/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services (Framework Directive), Directive 2002/19/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on access to, and interconnection of, electronic communications networks and associated facilities (Access Directive), Directive 2002/20/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on the authorisation of electronic communications networks and services (Authorisation Directive), Directive 2002/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on universal service and users' rights relating to electronic communications networks and services (Universal Service Directive) and Directive 2002/58/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 2002 concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector (Directive on privacy and electronic communications) (hereinafter together referred to as "the Framework Directive and the Specific Directives"), and also the positions adopted by EU bodies, including the European Parliament resolution on consumer confidence in the digital environment1, aim to create an internal market for electronic communications within the Community while ensuring a high level of investment, innovation and consumer protection through enhanced competition. 1 Texts adopted, P6_TA(2007)0287.
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point c
Article 3 – point c
(c) provide advice for market players (including consumers and consumer organisations) and national regulatory authorities on regulatory issues;
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. A Body of European Electronic Communications Market Regulators in Telecom (BERT) (the 'Authority') is established with the responsibilities laid down in this Regulation. This amendment is especially drafted for the Czech version (it deals with use of the word "úřad") and it applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.Or. cs
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. The Authority shall in particular contribute to the harmonised application of the provisions of the Framework Directive and the Specific Directives and shall also take into account the positions adopted by EU bodies by assisting the Commission in the preparation of recommendations or decisions to be adopted by the Commission in accordance with Article 19 of Directive 2002/21/EC (Framework Directive).
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5
Article 7 – paragraph 5
5. The Authority shall provide the Commission upon request with all the information available to carry out the tasks referred in paragraphs 1 to 4and 2.
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) organising or promoting training for national regulatory bodies, other national administrative bodies or EU bodies on all matters regarding electronic communications.
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3
Article 19 – paragraph 3
3. The Authority shall make such information available to the public in an easily accessible form which also allows remote access.
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20
Article 20
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2
Article 21 – paragraph 2
2. The Authority shall publish an annual report on developments in the electronic communications sector, including consumer issues, in which it shall identify remaining barriers to the completion of the single market for electronic communications, including those relating to inadequate consumer awareness and to other problems mentioned inter alia in the European Parliament resolution concerning consumer confidence in the digital environment. The report shall also include an overview and analysis of the information on national appeal procedures provided by the Member States pursuant to Article 4(3) of Directive 2002/21/EC (Framework Directive), and of the extent to which the out-of-court dispute settlement procedures referred to in Article 34 of Directive 2002/22/EC (Universal service Directive) are used in Member States. Those parts of the report which address matters affecting consumers (including retail-price comparisons) shall be published on the Authority's website in a form easily accessible to consumers.
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24
Article 24
The Authority shall comprise: (a) an Administrative Board (b) a Board of Regulators (c) a Director Board of Regulators (b) an Executive Board (dc) a Chief Network Security Officer (e) a Permanent Stakeholders' Group (f) a Board of Appeal.n Executive Director
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 5
Article 26 – paragraph 5
5. The Administrative BoardBoard of Regulators shall adopt, before 30 September each year, after consulting the Commission and after the approval of the Board of Regulators in accordance with Article 28(3), the work programme of the Authority for the coming year and shall transmit it to the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission. The work programme shall be adopted without prejudice to the annual budgetary procedure. (ThiOr. cs aAmendment brings the Czech translation into line with the English original version of55 by Mrs Herczog)
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 6
Article 26 – paragraph 6
6. The Administrative BoardBoard of Regulators shall exercise its budgetary powers in accordance with Articles 36 to 38.
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 12
Article 26 – paragraph 12
12. The Administrative BoardBoard of Regulators shall adopt its rules of procedure.
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1
Article 28 – paragraph 1
1. The Board of Regulators shall provide an opinion to the Director before the adoption of the opinions, recommendations and decisions referred to in Articles 4 to 23 within its field of competenceExecutive Board shall be responsible for representing the Authority and ensuring that the Authority performs its activities in accordance with the provisions of this Regulation. In addition, the Executive Board of Regulators shall provide guidance to the Director inissue instructions to the Executive Director which are essential to the execution of the Director's tasks.
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 2
Article 28 – paragraph 2
2. The Board of Regulators shall deliver an opinion on the candidate to be appointed as Director in accordance with Article 26(1) and Article 29(2). The Board shall reach this decision on the basis of a majority of three quarters of its members. The Director shall not participate in the preparation of, or vote on, such opinionsChairperson of the Executive Board shall each year be called upon to attend a hearing before the appropriate European Parliament committee to report on the Authority's performance.
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 3
Article 28 – paragraph 3
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 4
Article 28 – paragraph 4
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 4
Article 29 – paragraph 4
4. After consulting tThe Board of Regulators, the Administrative Board, acting on a proposal from the Commission, may extend the term of office of the Executive Director once for not more than three years, taking into account the evaluation report and only in those cases where it can be justified by the duties and requirements of the Authority. The Administrative Board shall inform the European Parliament about its intention to extend the Director's term of office. Within a month before the extension of his/her term of office, the Director may be invited to make a statement before the competent committee of the Parliament and answer questions put before its members. If the term of office is not extended, the Executive Director shall remain in office until the appointment of his/her successor.
Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 5
Article 29 – paragraph 5
5. The Executive Director may be removed from office only upon a decision by the Administrative Board, after consulting the Board of Regulators. The Administrative BoardBoard of Regulators. The Board of Regulators shall reach this decision on the basis of a majority of three -quarters of its members. (ThisOr. cs the amendment brings the Czech translation into line with the English original version ofy Mrs Herczog.)
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 5
Article 30 – paragraph 5
5. The Director shall be responsible for implementing the annual work programme of the Authority, under the guidance of the Board of Regulators and of the Chief Network Security Officer as appropriate, and under the administrative control of the Administrative Board.
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32
Article 32
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1
Article 36 – paragraph 1
1. The revenues of the Authority shall consist of: (a) charges for services provided by the Authority; (b) a proportion of usage fees paid by applicants in accordance with the provisions of Article 17; (c) a subsidy from the Community, entered in the general budget of the European Communities (Commission Section); (d) any legacies, donations or grants as mentioned in Article 26(7); (e) any voluntary contribution from the Member States or from their regulatory authoritiesbe in the following proportions: (a) one-third of the annual revenues shall take the form of a Community subsidy from the appropriate chapter of the EU’s general budget on the basis of a decision taken by the budgetary authority in accordance with paragraph 47 of the 6 May 2006 interinstitutional agreement; (b) two-thirds of its annual revenues shall take the form of contributions from the national regulatory bodies. The Member States shall contribute amounts of the same value. The Member States shall ensure that the national regulatory bodies are provided with sufficient financial and human resources to enable them to carry out the tasks with which they are entrusted by the Authority and to finance the Authority properly. The Member States should designate a budget heading which the national regulatory bodies must use in order to secure resources with which to finance the Authority from their annual budgets. Those budgets shall be made public.
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 42
Article 42
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 2
Article 46 – paragraph 2
2. Members of the Authority's Boards, the Director, external experts, and members of the staff of the Authority including officials seconded by Member States on a temporary basis are subject to the requirements of confidentiality pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty, even after their duties have ceased.
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 55
Article 55
Within fivetwo years from the effective start of operations and every five years thereafter, the Commission shall publish a general report on the experience acquired as a result of the operation of the Authority and of the procedures laid down in this RegulationAuthority shall evaluate its performance. The evaluation shall cover the results achieved by the Authority and its working methods, in relation with its objective, mandate and tasks defined in this Regulation and in its annual work programmes. The evaluation shall take into account the views of stakeholders (including consumers and consumer organisations), at both Community and national level. The report and any accompanying proposals shall be forwarded to the European Parliament, the Council and to the Councilmmission.