92 Amendments of Marek SIWIEC
Amendment 20 #
2013/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP), in particular the Eastern Partnership (EaP), aims to extend the values and ideas of the founders of the EUis based on a community of values and the principles of liberty, democracy, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, and the rule of law;
Amendment 34 #
2013/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the EaP project should involve other countries such as Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, having European aspirations and willing to cooperate with the EU;
Amendment 35 #
2013/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the participants of the Vilnius Summit in November 2013 reconfirmed their commitment to implement these guiding principles of the Eastern Partnership;
Amendment 88 #
2013/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. RecogniseConsiders that the EaP projecstern Partnership project requires a thorough assessment of its effectiveness, including an accurate evaluation of its successes and failures and that it needs new impetus and a clear vision for the way forward, focusing not only on the political cooperation, but aiming to anchorstrengthen contacts and cooperation between the societies of the EaP to the EU, thus urges the EU to focus particularly on establishing visa-free regimes, on investing in youth and future leaders, and on the energy sectorempowerment of civil society;
Amendment 99 #
2013/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Believes that the outcome of the Vilnius Summit highlights the need to enhance the strategic character of the Eastern Partnership; recommends therefore to make flexible use of the tools at the EU's disposal, such as macro- economic assistance, easing of trade regimes, projects to enhance energy security and economic modernization, and swift implementation of visa liberalization, in line with European values and interests;
Amendment 104 #
2013/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights that more progress can be made on the establishment of theWelcomes the proposal of the European Commission to allow visa-free travel to the Schengen area for Moldovan citizens; considers that swift progress toward visa- free regimes should be made a priority, and calls for more efforts in this area; notes, in this connection, that visa liberalisation is only one of a number of processes aimed at bringing the societies closer together, and that more efforts are required in this area, particularly with regard to advancing cooperation in the fields of education and cul, science, culture and infrastructure; considers that greater emphasis should be placed on the fact that the EaP project is directed at societies rather thanand not only at authorities;
Amendment 129 #
2013/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines the importance of focusing more on the consolidation of the energy sector, which is one of the main conditions for modernisation of the economy, and developing energy strategies in line with European Energy Community obligations; calls for the continuation of gas and electricity market reforms and an adequate share of energy from renewable resources; recognizes that Eastern Partnership countries' energy dependence on Russia and inadequate diversification of supply complicate the dynamics of European integration, and calls on the European Commission and Member States to fast- track projects that will help mitigate the condition;
Amendment 135 #
2013/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that difficulties have emerged in promoting and implementing the EaP, and stresses that thestern Partnership can be overcome by a rebalanced EU’s engagement shouldthat goes beyond political dialogue to tackle and develop social, economic and cultural dialoguespheres as well;
Amendment 140 #
2013/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Recalls that the success of Eastern Partnership critically depends on the emergence and entrenchment of a pro- European consensus among political elites and societies in partner countries; contends that much remains to be done in this regard, such as increasing the public visibility of EU assistance and communicating the benefits of EU integration;
Amendment 143 #
2013/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for a more individualistailored approach to individual partner countries, implementing the principles of differentiation, evaluating the progress of each partner country ba and more- for-more, but with overall coordination; strongly believes that the depth and scope of relations with each partner country should reflect its own European ambition, commitment to shared values, and progress in aligning with EU legislation, assessed on the basis of clear benchmarks and on its own merits, but with overall coordination;
Amendment 164 #
2013/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Regrets, furthermore, the insufficient desire among EaP partner countries to build a common message and engage in common efforts vis-à-vis the EUcommends to further strengthen the multilateral track of the Eastern Partnership in order to foster a climate of cooperation and good neighbourly relations that will support the objectives of political association and particularly economic integration; believes that multilateral cooperation should be further strengthened to advance cross-border and regional cooperation, especially in areas such as transport, people-to-people contacts, environment, border security, and energy security;
Amendment 204 #
2013/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Considers that the EU should review, in terms of effectiveness, its relations with Russia, which perceives the strengthening of relations between the EU and the EaP countries as actions against its own interests;
Amendment 207 #
2013/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Condemns the pressure exercised by Russia on several Eastern Partnership countries und underlines their sovereign right to freely determine their relations with the EU; highlights the need to address this in talks with Russia as well as the need for a serious discussion among EU Member States on new new ways of constructively engaging Russia in initiatives that reflect common interests of a secure, stable and prosperous European neighbourhood, thus overcoming the obsolete and dangerous thinking on terms of spheres of influence; in this context, considers that the EU, Russia and the Eastern Partnership countries should cooperate more closely for the resolution of the protracted conflicts in their common neighbourhood;
Amendment 6 #
2012/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas internet access is a key enabler of access to information, freedom of expression, press freedom of press, freedom of assembly, and economic, social, political and cultural developments;
Amendment 8 #
2012/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas ICTs, while they have been key instruments in organising social movements and protests in various countries with special regard to the Arab Spring, are also used as tools of repression through (mass) censorship, surveillance, and tracing and tracking of information and individuals;
Amendment 12 #
2012/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the internet has flourished and developed organically as a platform of huge public value; whereas, however, the misuse of new opportunities and instruments made available by the internet also creates new risks and dangers;
Amendment 15 #
2012/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas Article 21 of the Treaty on European Union underlines that "The Union shall ensure consistency between the different areas of its external action and between these and its other policies. The Council and the Commission, assisted by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, shall ensure that consistency and shall cooperate to that effect;
Amendment 18 #
2012/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recognises the vast enabling, creating and catalysing potential of the internet and ICTs for global economic, social, scientific, cultural and political development, contributing as such to the progress of humankind as a whole; is aware, nevertheless, of new risks and dangers arising from the misuse of new opportunities and instruments made available by the internet;
Amendment 23 #
2012/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that the repression and control of citizens and business in some countries involves a growing technological component, through the blocking of content and the monitoring and identification of human rights defenders, journalists, activists and dissidents, as well as through the criminalisation of legitimate expression online and the adoption of restrictive legislation to justify such measures;
Amendment 36 #
2012/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that effective EU development policies require mainstreaming ICTs and bridging the digital divide, by providing basic technological infrastructures and, facilitating access to knowledge and information, and promoting digital literacy all over the world;
Amendment 37 #
2012/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Considers ICTs to be enablers of transparency and good governance, literacy, education, sexual and reproductive healthcare, effective election monitoring and disaster relief, especially in remote areas or ruraland developing societies;
Amendment 40 #
2012/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that EU development and aid programmes should include digital freedoms, above all in societies going through post-conflict or political transitions; believes that EU regulatory experts are essential interlocutors for purposes ofcan considerably contribute to the training of counterparts and the embedding of basic rights and principles in new (media) regulation and legislation in third countries;
Amendment 45 #
2012/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that the digital collection of evidence and dissemination of imagesevidence of human rights violations can contribute to the global fight against impunity; considers that assistance is needed in making materialsthese materials should be admissible under international (criminal) law as evidence in court proceedings;
Amendment 60 #
2012/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses the need to monitor EU sanctions on technologies at Union level so as to ensure that Member States comply equally and the level playing field is preserved;
Amendment 63 #
2012/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Believes companies shouldCalls for the creation of a EU legal framework that would oblige companies in Member States to perform human rights impact assessments on ICTs, starting at the R&D phase, and ensure non- complicity in possible human rights violations in third countries;
Amendment 66 #
2012/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Stresses the importance of protection of consumers' rights in the international agreements concerning ICTs;
Amendment 79 #
2012/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls on the EU to strive to ensure that regulation of the internet and ICTs is kept to the minimumat a justified and adequate level;
Amendment 81 #
2012/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Considers transparent and collaborative decision-making to be essential to ensure respect for the open and participatory nature of the internet; considers that any debate on regulations concerning the internet should be maximally open and involve all stakeholders, especially those specialised in fundamental rights protection as well as everyday internet users; believes the EU should play a leading role in the development of digital freedom ground- rules, including dispute settlement mechanisms, also taking account of conflicting jurisdictions;
Amendment 84 #
2012/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Considers that the cooperation between governments and private actors on ICT issues should not be based on placing direct and indirect obligations on ISP to adopt devolved law enforcement roles by policing and regulating the internet;
Amendment 86 #
2012/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Is concerned atTakes note of the proposals by coalitions of governments and business seeking to introduce regulatory oversight and increased governmental and private control over the internet and telecom operations;
Amendment 92 #
2012/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Calls on the Commission to propose a new regulatory framework for e- commerce, as well as an updatend to take into consideration these aspects in the ongoing revision of the Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Directive (IPRED), which would balance the need for copyright reform and protection with the need to protect fundamental rights online and preserve the open internet and would serve as a basis for IPR provisions and commitments in future FTAs;
Amendment 98 #
2012/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Recognises that human rights must also be protected online, and believes ICTs should be mainstreamed in all EU programmes, especially in the European Neighbourhood Policy and strategic partnerships, to advance this effort;
Amendment 99 #
2012/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Calls onfor the Commission and Council to unequivocally recogniserecognition by the EU of digital freedoms as fundamental rights and as indispensable prerequisites for enjoying universal human rights such as freedom of expression, freedom of assembly and access to information and ensuring transparency and accountability in public life;
Amendment 103 #
2012/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Calls on the Commission and Council to support, train and empower human rights defenders, civil society activists and independent journalists and ensure their security and freedom onlinejournalists using TCTs in their activities, and to assert the relating fundamental rights of freedom of expression, freedom of assembly and freedom of association online;
Amendment 105 #
2012/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34a. Asks Member States not to use the exception of public order as a restrictive measure to limit civil society organisations' fundamental rights of assembly and demonstration and recalls that such an exception ought to be motivated and proportional.
Amendment 109 #
2012/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Considers that governments whichthe restriction of digital freedoms should become ineligible for EU aid taken into full consideration in the EU's relations with third countries, while those receiving EU assistance and aid should be required to use ICTs in order to increase transparency and accountability;
Amendment 112 #
2012/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Urges the Council and Commission to include, in accession negotiations, human rights dialogues, trade negotiations and all forms of contact relating to human rights, conditionality clauses stipulating the need to respect and preserve unrestricted access to the internet, and digital freedoms and human rights online;
Amendment 117 #
2012/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President of the Commission, and the EEAS.
Amendment 149 #
2012/0061(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In order to ensure the correct application of, and to monitor compliance with, the substantive rules on the terms and conditions of employment to be respected with regard to posted workers, Member States should apply only certainsuch control measures or administrative formalities to undertakings posting workers for the provision of services. Such control measures or administrative formalities should be proportionate and not entail unjustified, excessive administrative burdens. Such measures and requirements may only be imposed provided that the competent authorities cannot carry out their supervisory task effectively without the requested information and the necessary information cannot be obtained easily from the employer of posted workers or the authorities in the Member State of establishment of the service provider within a reasonable delay and/or less restrictive measures would not ensure that the objectives of the national controls measures deemed necessary are attained.
Amendment 163 #
2012/0061(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) To ensure better and more uniform application of Directive 96/71/EC as well as its enforcement in practice, and to reduce, as far as possible, differences in the level of application and enforcement across the Union, Member States should ensure that effective and, adequate, proportionate and non-discriminatory inspections are carried out on their territory and that inspected undertakings are provided with information in writing on the result of the inspection.
Amendment 166 #
2012/0061(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) National labour inspectorates, social partners and other monitoring bodauthorities are of paramount importance in this respect and should continue to play a crucial role.
Amendment 216 #
2012/0061(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The assessment of these elements shall be adapted to each specific case and take account of the nature of the activities and/or period of time in which these activities were carried out by the undertaking in the Member State in which it is established.
Amendment 260 #
2012/0061(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. During the period of posting a worker to another Member State, the inspection of the working conditions to be complied with according to Directive 96/71/EC lies within responsibility of the authorities of the host Member State in cooperation with the Member State of establishment.
Amendment 266 #
2012/0061(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Member States shall impose the necessary administrative requirements and control measures mentioned in paragraph 1 in a non-discriminatory, justified and proportionate manner.
Amendment 284 #
2012/0061(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
At the end of each inspection, the competent authority shall provide a document which includes at least the name and address of the inspected undertaking, data identifying the competent authority, the days in which the inspection was carried out, the legal ground for the control measure applied, a justification on necessity and proportionality, upon request of the undertaking inspected - information that there are matters covered by trade secrets, a description of fraud identified or information that no fraud was identified, as well as any other relevant information. The inspected undertaking has the right to submit remarks with regard to the findings included in the document. The inspected undertaking receives a copy of the document.
Amendment 310 #
2012/0061(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The assessment of these elements shall be adapted to each specific case and take account of the nature of the activities and/or period of time in which these activities were carried out by the undertaking in the Member State in which it is established.
Amendment 495 #
2012/0061(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – title
Article 7 – title
Amendment 511 #
2012/0061(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. During the period of posting a worker to another Member State the inspection of the working conditions to be complied with according to Directive 96/71/EC lies within responsibility of the authorities of the host Member State in cooperation with the Member State of establishment.
Amendment 599 #
2012/0061(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States shall impose the necessary administrative requirements and control measures mentioned in paragraph 1 in a non-discriminatory, justified and proportionate manner.
Amendment 643 #
2012/0061(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
At the end of each inspection the competent authority shall provide a document which includes at least the name and address of the inspected undertaking, data identifying the competent authority, the days in which the inspection was carried out, the legal ground for the control measure applied, a justification on necessity and proportionality, upon request of the undertaking inspected - information that there are matters covered by trade secrets, a description of fraud identified or information that no fraud was identified, as well as any other relevant information. The inspected undertaking has the right to submit remarks with regard to the findings included in the document. The inspected undertaking receives a copy of the document.
Amendment 72 #
2011/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Welcomes the Joint Declaration of the Warsaw Eastern Partnership Summit of 30 September 2011 as well as the Declaration on the situation in Belarus, in particular regarding the principles of democracy, human rights and the rule of law, the commitment to deeper bilateral engagement, as well economic as political, including the willingness to progress in the Association Agreements negotiations, the strengthening of the multilateral co- operation among partners and the facilitation of mobility;
Amendment 144 #
2011/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Underlines the importance of independent, sustainable and accountable public media services, to provide quality, pluralistic and diverse content, reminding that free and independent public media always plays a crucial role on the deepening of democracy, in the greatest involvement of the civil society in public affairs and for empowering citizens on the path to democracy;
Amendment 337 #
2011/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Insists that the Council should adopt the legislative proposal to amend Article 23 of the ENPI Regulation presented by the Commission in May 2008 and adopted by Parliament on 8 July 2008, which would make it possible to reinvest funds returned following past operations; recalls that this measure is already considered as a given and is reflected in the proposal for financing the review of the ENP in the 2011-2013 budget; calls on the European Commission to consider alternative ways to ensure additional risk capital funds to be immediately made available trough the EIB, for both the Southern and the Eastern dimensions;
Amendment 148 #
2011/2132(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas it believes that Ukraine´s association with the EU would provide a strategic framework for national reconciliation, which would help the country to overcome the recent negative trends, bridge the existent cleavages in the Ukrainian society and unite it over the goal of the European integration based on the values of democracy, rule of law, human rights and good governance; believes therefore that the association agreement between the EU and Ukraine is an essential tool to achieve these goals, which are in the interests of both the EU and Ukraine, and calls on the swift progress and finalisation of the negotiations over this agreement,
Amendment 104 #
2011/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point q a (new)
(qa) to converge on a common position toward the Durban Review Conference (the so-called “Durban 3”), scheduled for September 2011, in order to demonstrate Member States’ willingness and capacity to “speak with one voice” in global forums, to assert the EU’s influence within the UN framework, and to re- affirm its commitment to combat racism, xenophobia and bigotry in a balanced and non-discriminatory way,
Amendment 147 #
2011/0439(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) It is appropriate to exclude procurement made for postal services and other services than postal services as that sector has consistently been found to be subject to such competitive pressure that the procurement discipline brought about by the EU procurement rules is no longer needed.
Amendment 290 #
2011/0439(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10
Article 10
Amendment 496 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 23 – point a a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 23 – point a a (new)
Directive 2005/36/EC
Article 33 – paragraph 2
Article 33 – paragraph 2
(aa) the whole paragraph 2 of the art. 33 is deleted
Amendment 498 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 23 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 23 – point b
Directive 2005/36/EC
Article 33 – paragraph 3
Article 33 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall recognise evidence of formal qualifications in nursing awarded in Poland, to nurses who completed training before 1 May 2004, which did not comply with the minimum training requirements laid down in Article 31, attested by the diploma “'bachelor”' which has been obtained on the basis of a special upgrading programme contained in Article 11 of the Act of 20 April 2004 on the amendment of the Act on professions of nurse and midwife and on some other legal acts (Official Journal of the Republic of Poland of 30 April 2004 No 92, pos. 885), and the Regulation of the Minister of Health of 12 April 2010 amending1 May 2004 on the detailed conditions of delivering studies for nurses and midwives, who hold a certificate of secondary school (final examination — matura) and are graduates of medical lyceum and medical vocational schools teaching in a profession of a nurse and a midwife (Official Journal of the Republic of Poland of 13 May 2004 No 110, pos. 1170, with further amendments), replaced by Article 55.2 of the Act of 15 July 2011 on professions of nurse and midwife (Official Journal of the Republic of Poland of 23 August 2011 No 174, pos. 1039), and the Regulation of the Minister of Health of 11 May4 June 200412 on the detailed conditions of delivering studihigher education courses for nurses and midwives, who hold a certificate of secondary school (final examination -– matura) and are graduates of a medical lyceum and medical vocationalsecondary school or a post- secondary schools teaching in a profession of a nurse and a midwife (Official Journal of the Republic of Poland of 21 April 2010, No 656 July 2012, pos. 42770), with the aim of verifying that the person concerned has a level of knowledge and competence comparable to that of nurses holding the qualifications which, in the case of Poland, are defined in Annex V, point 5.2.2. of Annex V.
Amendment 529 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 29 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 29 a (new)
Directive 2005/36/EC
Article 43 – paragraph 3
Article 43 – paragraph 3
(29a) the whole paragraph 3 of Article 43 is deleted
Amendment 530 #
2011/0435(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 29 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 29 b (new)
Directive 2005/36/EC
Article 43 – paragraph 4
Article 43 – paragraph 4
(29b) the Article 43 paragraph 4 should be amended as follows: Member States shall recognise evidence of formal qualifications in midwifery awarded in Poland, to midwives who completed training before 1 May 2004, which did not comply with the minimum training requirements laid down in Article 40, attested by the diploma 'bachelor' which has been obtained on the basis of a special upgrading programme contained in Article 11 of the Act of 20 April 2004 on the amendment of the Act on professions of nurse and midwife and on some other legal acts (Official Journal of the Republic of Poland of 30 April 2004 No 92, pos. 885), and the Regulation of the Minister of Health of 11 May 2004 on the detailed conditions of delivering studies for nurses and midwives, who hold a certificate of secondary school (final examination — matura) and are graduates of medical lyceum and medical vocational schools teaching in a profession of a nurse and a midwife (Official Journal of the Republic of Poland of 13 May 2004 No 110, pos. 1170, with further amendments), replaced by Article 55.2 of the Act of 15 July 2011 on professions of nurse and midwife (Official Journal of the Republic of Poland of 23 August 2011 No 174, pos. 1039), and the Regulation of the Minister of Health of 14 June 2012 on the detailed conditions of delivering higher education courses for nurses and midwives who hold a certificate of secondary school (final examination – matura) and are graduates of a medical secondary school or a post- secondary school teaching in a profession of a nurse and a midwife (Official Journal of the Republic of Poland of 6 July 2012, pos. 770), with the aim of verifying that the person concerned has a level of knowledge and competence comparable to that of midwives holding the qualifications which, in the case of Poland, are defined in Annex V, point 5.5.2.
Amendment 73 #
2011/0415(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) under the ENI, under the IfS and under the PI, grants to the European Endowment for Democracy.
Amendment 87 #
2011/0413(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) Democracy and human rights has been put on the forefront of the European Union relations with the partner countries, and to this end new structures, such as the European Endowment for Democracy, are being established to inter alia equip civil society with necessary capacities to politically resolve conflict situations by means of mediation and dialogue.
Amendment 109 #
2011/0411(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17a) Democracy and human rights have been put on the forefront of the Union's relations with the partner countries and, to this end, new structures, such as the European Endowment for Democracy, are being established to support civil society and promote political dialogue.
Amendment 2 #
2010/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
- having regard to the Communication from the Commission of 19 May 2010 entitled ‘A Digital Agenda for Europe’ (COM(2010) 245)
Amendment 3 #
2010/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 b (new)
Citation 1 b (new)
- having regard to Monti report, “A new Strategy for the single market,” published on 9 May 2010.
Amendment 17 #
2010/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the Monti report, “A new Strategy for the single market,” stresses that “the single market is less popular than ever, yet it is more needed than ever,”
Amendment 20 #
2010/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the Monti report, “A new Strategy for the single market,” notes that e-commerce together with innovative services and eco-industries holds the largest growth and employment dividends for the future and therefore represents a new frontier of the single market,
Amendment 24 #
2010/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas e-commerce may provide consumers with greater choice, especially for citizens in rural, remote and peripheral areas who otherwise may not have access to a wider choice of goods;
Amendment 27 #
2010/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas European consumer and business confidence in the digital environment is low due to unnecessary barriers to e-commerce such as fragmentation of the EU market, consumers uncertainty about data confidentiality, security of transactions and consumer rights in case of problems, and whereas in certain aspects of e- commerce Europe is lagging behind the United States and Asia,
Amendment 30 #
2010/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the Communication from the Commission ‘A Digital Agenda for Europe’ recognises that EU consumers choose to trade with entities based outside the EU, which illustrates the need to develop policy fostering global e- commerce market, together with the necessity to promote the importance of internationalisation of internet governance in line with the Tunis Agenda,
Amendment 31 #
2010/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
Eb. whereas e-commerce is international and cannot be confined just within EU borders,
Amendment 32 #
2010/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E c (new)
Recital E c (new)
Ec. whereas the Digital Agenda for Europe sets reasonable performance targets for highspeed and ultra-fast broadband coverage and for ecommerce takeup;
Amendment 56 #
2010/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the European Commission and the Member States to respond to the urgency outlined in the Monti's report, “A new Strategy for the single market,” that the EU should urgently address the remaining obstacles to create a pan European online retail market by 2012;
Amendment 80 #
2010/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to bring an end to geographic discrimination against consumers based on their on or offline address by ensuring to ensure the effective implementation of Article 20(2) of the Services Directive, and calls on the Commission to propose a provision for access to products delivered cross-border, in line with that article of the directive;
Amendment 137 #
2010/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Shares the Commission's view that alternative dispute resolution mechanisms (ADR), such as mediation and arbitration or out-of-court settlements, can be an expedient and attractive option for consumers and notes that several private actors have established successful initiatives that boost consumer trust, using dispute resolution tools; urges Member States to encourage the development of ADR and collective redress to enhance the level of consumer protection and maximise compliance with legislation; recalls the positive experiences of SOLVIT and of the network of European Consumer Centres; calls for the creation of a European e- consumer information system which would offer detailed guidance and information about rights and obligations in the digital market; but emphasises that such mechanisms should complement and not substitute judicial or administrative means of enforcement;
Amendment 144 #
2010/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls for clearer and improved horizontal legal instruments and the harmonisation of certain aspects of consumer contract law, especially regarding handling of warranty claims; considers that this should include other directives, such as those on distance selling of financial services and e-commerce;
Amendment 150 #
2010/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Believes that consumer confidence can be developed by removing barriers to cross-border e-commerce, while preserving the highest level of consumer protection and can be built up through European trusted authorities or trust marks that guarantee the reliability and quality of goods placed on the cross-border electronic market; considers that a sustainable European trust mark needs to be established;
Amendment 165 #
2010/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure a high level of consumer protection in ecommerce and the removal of barriers to the development of ecommerce identified in the Commission’s 2010 Communication on Digital Agenda and 2009 Communication on Cross-Border Business to Consumer e- Commerce in the EU, through both legislative and non-legislative means;
Amendment 6 #
2009/0155(NLE)
Draft opinion
last paragraph
last paragraph
The Committee on Foreign Affairs calls on the Committee on International Trade, as the committee responsible, to draw up an interim report under Rule 81(3)propose that Parliament give its consent.
Amendment 7 #
2009/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) However, under the current measures regarding the security of gas supply that have been taken at Community level, Member States still enjoy a large margin of discretion as to the choice of measures. Where the security of supply of a Member State is threatened, there is a clear risk that measures developed unilaterally by that Member State may jeopardise the proper functioning of the internal gas market and the security of the protected and vulnerable customer. Recent experience has demonstrated the reality of that risk. To allow the internal gas market to function even in the face of a shortage of supply, it is therefore necessary to provide for a more coordinatedsolidarity and coordination in the response to supply criseis, both concerning preventive action and the reaction to concrete disruptions of supply.
Amendment 16 #
2009/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Following the adoption of the third internal energy market package, new provisions will apply to the gas sector, creating clear roles and responsibilities for Member States, regulators, transmission system operators and ACER, as well as improving the transparency of the market for the benefit of its well-functioning and, the security of supply and the protection of customers.
Amendment 17 #
2009/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The completion of the internal gas market and effective competition within that market offer the Community the highest level of security of supply for all Member States, provided that the market is allowed to work fully in case of disruption of supply affecting a part of the Community, whatever the cause of the disruption. To this end, a comprehensive and effective common approach to security of supply is required, particularly through transparentcy, solidarity and non- discriminatory policies compatible with the requirements of the market, avoiding market distortions and undermining of market responses to disruptions.
Amendment 19 #
2009/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Sufficiently harmonised security of supply standards covering at least the situation that occurred in January 2009, taking into account the difference between Member States, should be defined, taking into account the Public Service Obligations and customer protection (such as are referred to in Article 3 of Directive 2009/73/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 concerning common rules for the internal market in natural gas1) without imposing unreasonable and disproportionate burdens on natural gas undertakings including new entrants and small undertakings. _____ 1 OJ L 211, 14.8.2009, p. 94.
Amendment 22 #
2009/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) It is important that gas supply is maintained and provided by the Member State, particularly as regards household customers, as well as other protected customers such as schools and hospitalvulnerable customers, and protected customers, in cases in which the market cannot continue to supply them. It is essential that the measures to be taken during a crisis especially concerning Public Service Obligations, customer protection, price management and compensation are defined in advance of any crisis.
Amendment 38 #
2009/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Security of gas supply is a task of the natural gas undertakings, Competent Authorities of the Member States, the industrial gas customers, and the Commission within their respective areas of responsibility. It requires a high degree of cooperation and solidarity between them.
Amendment 41 #
2009/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) information on the relevant Public Service Obligations and customer protection (such as are referred to in Article 3 of Directive 2009/73/EC) including measures of the Member State protecting customers from excessive price increases.
Amendment 48 #
2009/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5
Article 7 – paragraph 5
5. The Competent Authority shall ensure that conditions for supplies to protected and vulnerable customers are established without prejudice to the proper functioning of the internal gas market and at a price respecting the market value of the commodity. taking into consideration the exercise of solidarity between Member States and relevant Public Service Obligations. In the event of a crisis the Member States shall take all measures preventing excessive increases of gas prices for household, protected and vulnerable customers. Or. en Justification
Amendment 58 #
2009/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission may declare a Community Emergency at the request of one Competent Authority or when the Community loses more than 10% of its daily gas import from third countries as calculated by ENTSO-G. It shall declare a Community Emergency where more thanat least one Competent Authority has declared Emergency following the verification in accordance with Article 9(6). It may declare a Community Emergency for specifically affected geographical regions comprising more thanat least one Member State.
Amendment 116 #
2008/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 a (new)
Paragraph 43 a (new)
43a. Is of the view that the U.S. plan to establish an anti-missile system in Europe at this time may hamper international disarmament efforts; expresses its concerns about Russia's suspension of implementation of its obligations under the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, which has caused worries about the strategic balance in Europe; stresses that both issues affect the security of all European countries and should not therefore be the subject of purely bilateral discussions between the U.S. and individual European countries; calls on the Council and the Member States to establish, together with NATO, a framework designed to include as many European countries as possible in the debate; invites the Council and NATO to evaluate estimated future nuclear threats from certain countries and the danger of a new arms race in Europe and to propose an adequate multilateral response to them, with the possibility of including the proposed U.S. anti-missile system in the NATO framework;
Amendment 540 #
Amendment 545 #
2008/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 and paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 and paragraph 1 a (new)
1. Member States may not maintain or introduce, in their national laws, provisions diverging from those laid down in this Directive, including more or less stringent provisions to ensure a different level of as long as they guarantee a higher degree of consumer protection. 1a. The rights resulting from this Directive shall be exercised without prejudice to the provisions of another Community act governing consumer protection.