11 Amendments of Pier Antonio PANZERI related to 2010/2080(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines that the correct functioning of the single market supports the European Area of Freedom, Security and Justice and contributes to strengthening the European model of social market economy; also acknowledges that the establishment of a European Area of Freedom, Security and Justice will strengthen the single market and in particular consumer protection;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Urges the Member States to ensure the transposition, the implementation and the enforcement of single market legislation in a correct and timely manner in order to achieve a level playing field and make the EU an area within which free movement and a high level of consumer protection are truly guaranteed;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the fact that the 2010 citizenship report will also deal with obstacles for citizens when trying to source goods and services across borders and propose how they can best be removed; recommends that the Commission conductswelcomes action being taken by the European Commission in response to the European Parliament Resolution of 20 May 2010 on "Delivering a Single Market to Consumers and Citizens" calling for an independent exercise to identify the top 20 single-market-related sources of dissatisfaction and frustration which citizens encounter every day;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Reiterates1 its invitation to the Commission to consider adopting a "Citizens" Charter" encompassing the various aspects of the right to live and work anywhere in the EU; stresses the need to ensure mutual recognition of official documents made by national administrations; [1] European Parliament resolution of 20 May 2010 on delivering a single market to consumers and citizens (2010/2011(INI))
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Highlights the importance of the implementation of the Professional Qualifications Directive and the need to establish the reasons why such problems occurred with its implementation across Member States; recognises that resolving the problems in implementation of this Directive will contribute to the future success of achieving the goal of living and working anywhere in the European Union;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines the need to quickly achieve greater legal securicertainty and clarity in contractual relations and access to adequate, affordable and effective systems of redress, including collective redress mechanisms;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Strongly supports the Commission in its goal to enact legislation that reduces business and transaction costs, particularly for SMEs;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Encourages anyjoint initiatives by the Commission and the Member States to support SMEs operating across borders throughout the EU by a tangible reduction in administrative, financial and regulatory burdens; welcomes the upcoming revision of the Late Payments Directive;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Encourages any initiative to support SMEs operating across borders throughout the EU by cutting red-tape to achieve a tangible reduction in administrative, financial and regulatory burdens; welcomes the upcoming revision of the Late Payments Directive;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to ensure the removal of all barriers to the development of e-commerce lastly identified in the 2010 "Digital Agenda" through both legislative and non-legislative means; stresses the need to increase the confidence of consumers and business in cross-border e- commerce, also by strengthening the fight against cyber-crime and counterfeiting; asks the development of an EU Charter of consumers' rights in the area of online services and e-commerce.
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to ensure the removal of all barriers to the development of e-commerce through both legislative and non-legislative means; urges a quick solution to cross-border trade problems for online consumer purchases, particularly with respect to payments and cross-border deliveries; stresses the need to increase the confidence of consumers and business in cross-border e-commerce.