31 Amendments of Andrea LOSCO
Amendment 7 #
2008/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas there is a need to develop quality public finance (QPF) policies, coordinated at European level, and particularly in the euro area, which are framed and assessed on the basis of standardised common instruments and aimed at supporting growth throughout the period in order to meet the challenges of demographic change, globalisation and climate change,
Amendment 25 #
2008/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Expresses its deep concern over the direct consequences of the current international financial crisis on the sustainability and quality of public finances in the Member States; expresses particular concern over the impact of that crisis on the real economy and balance of payments in the new Member States, which do not belong to the euro area, and which are witnessing a drastic reduction in direct foreign investment;
Amendment 10 #
2008/0194(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Regulation (EC) No 2560/2001 covers cross-border credit transfers and cross- border electronic payment transactions. It also covers cross-border cheques, but only for transparency purposes. In conformity with the objective of Directive 2007/64/EC to make cross-border direct debits possible, it is advisable to extend the scope of the Regulation. As for payment instruments which are mainly or exclusively paper- based, such as cheques, it is still not advisable to apply the principle of uniform charges since, by their very nature, they cannot be processed as efficiently as electronic payments.
Amendment 12 #
2008/0194(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) It is important that the Regulation should apply to payments which are electronically processed. This includes payments initiated or terminated on paper or in cash and money remittances, if they are electronically processed in the course of the payment execution chain.
Amendment 13 #
2008/0194(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Since the fragmentation of payment markets should be prevented, it is appropriate to apply the principle of equality of charges. For that purpose, a national payment having the same or very similar characteristics to the cross-border payment, in particular as far as should be identified for each category of cross-border payment transaction. The following criteria may, for example, be used to identify the national payment corresponding to a cross-border payment: initiation channel, speed and degree of automation are concerned, should be identified for each category of cross-border payment transaction, value and payment guarantee. This set of criteria should not be regarded as exhaustive.
Amendment 24 #
2008/0194(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
la. If necessary, the competent authorities may issue guidelines to identify corresponding national payments.
Amendment 46 #
2008/0150(CNS)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 3 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Directive 95/59/EC
Article 9 − paragraph 1 − subparagraph 3 a (new)
Article 9 − paragraph 1 − subparagraph 3 a (new)
(4a) Add the following subparagraph 3a to Article 9(1): "The second subparagraph shall, however, not prevent the competent authority of a Member State from applying a minimum consumer price in the context of national public health policy and discouraging the consumption of tobacco, especially by the young.".
Amendment 135 #
2008/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I - Part B - paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex I - Part B - paragraph 1 a (new)
For tyres classified as “snow” tyres C1, C2, C3 (as defined under article 3), the limit values listed below shall be increased by 1kg/t.
Amendment 142 #
2008/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I - Part B - table 2
Annex I - Part B - table 2
Tyre category Max value (kg/tonne) 2nd (kg/tonne) 2nd stage stage C1 10,5 C2 9 C3 6,58 (no stage 2)
Amendment 145 #
2008/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I - Part C - paragraph 1 - table 1.1
Annex I - Part C - paragraph 1 - table 1.1
Tyre Nominal Limit class section values in width dB(A) width dB(A) (mm) (mm) C1A < 185 70 2 C1B > 185 < 71 3 215 215 C1C > 215 < 71 4 245 245 C1D > 245 < 72 5 275 275 C1E > 275 746 For “snow” tyres and “Extra Load” or reinforced tyres, the above limits shall be increased by 1dB(A).
Amendment 151 #
2008/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I - Part C - paragraph 1 - table 1.2
Annex I - Part C - paragraph 1 - table 1.2
Tyre Nominal Limit class section values in C2 Normal 72 C3 Normal 73width dB(A) width dB(A) (mm) (mm) C2 Normal 73 Traction 73 Traction 75 tyres Special 76 use C3 Normal 74 Traction 75 Traction 76 tyres Special 77 use
Amendment 159 #
2008/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I - Part C - paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex I - Part C - paragraph 1 a (new)
2a. For special tyres, the above limits shall be increased by 2 dB(A).
Amendment 113 #
2008/0018(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16a) In order to avoid duplication of evaluation under this Directive and Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH), CMRs which have been evaluated for use in toys and which have not been prohibited under this Directive should not be proposed for restriction and should not be subject to authorisation under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH) on account of risks to human health in accordance with Article 58(2) thereof.
Amendment 118 #
2008/0018(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16 b (new)
Recital 16 b (new)
(16b) It is necessary to apply a harmonized transition period of two years after the entry into force of this Directive for compliance with its provisions and a further transition period of three years to provide toy manufacturers and economic operators with the time needed to comply with the new technical requirements on chemicals, and to ensure consistent application of this Directive throughout the EU.
Amendment 244 #
2008/0018(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 52
Article 52
Member States shall not impede the placing on the market of toys which are in accordance with Directive 88/378/EEC and which were placed on the market before this Directive entered into force or at the latest 2 years afterduring a period of 2 years after this Directive enters into force. With regard to Article 3(1), Article 9(1) and point III of Annex II, Member States shall not prohibit the placing on the market of toys in accordance with Directive 88/378/EEC which were placed on the market before this Directive entered into force or for 1 year after the revised Toy Standard EN 71-3 on the new chemical requirements of this Directive entered into force.
Amendment 10 #
2007/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Regrets that the Commission inquiry does not take sufficient account of the specificitiesfact that the lack of customer mobility in the European Union does not always imply a lower level of competitiveness, but is often dictated by other factors, such as the specificity of the strictly regulated banking sector and, the importance of culture, habits and languages in consumer choices for financial products and the long term relationship of trust which often builds up between bank and customer, particularly in a peripheral EU context;
Amendment 14 #
2007/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Points out that a highly fragmented regulatory framework is an impediment to the development of the cross-border supply of banking services. Supports, therefore, the Commission initiative to reopen consideration of Directive 2002/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 September 2002 concerning the distance marketing of consumer financial services1, which must also involve the review of the directives on electronic commerce2 and electronic signatures3, in order to enable these effectively to achieve their stated aims;
Amendment 15 #
2007/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Amendment 32 #
2007/2201(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is of the opinion that information to consumers is essential but not, per se, sufficient to ensure competition between banks; requests information that is better quality and more readable; is of the opinion that for the time being, it is difficult and costlyonerous for consumers to obtain;
Amendment 22 #
2007/0267(CNS)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 2006/112/EC
Article 135a – point 2
Article 135a – point 2
(2) 'granting of credit' means the lending of money, or the promise to lend, money or other fungible goods;
Amendment 24 #
2007/0267(CNS)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 2006/112/EC
Article 135a – point 8 – introductory part
Article 135a – point 8 – introductory part
(8) 'supply of securities' means the supply ofecurities transactions' means transactions in tradable instruments other than an instrument establishing title to goods or to the rights referred to in Article 15(2), representing financial value and reflecting any one or more of the following:
Amendment 25 #
2007/0267(CNS)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 2006/112/EC
Article 135a – point 8 – point c
Article 135a – point 8 – point c
(c) unit ownership in undertakings for collective investment in the securities referred to in points (a) or (b), in other exempted financial instruments referred to in poinvestment funds, as referred to in point 10 below, or in undertakintgs (a) to (d) of Article 135(1) or in other undertakingor other agencies for collective investment;
Amendment 26 #
2007/0267(CNS)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 2006/112/EC
Article 135a – point 8 – point c a (new)
Article 135a – point 8 – point c a (new)
(ca) title to cash-settled financial, credit, and commodity derivatives and the related options;
Amendment 30 #
2007/0267(CNS)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 2006/112/EC
Article 135a – point 9
Article 135a – point 9
(9) 'intermediation in insurance and financial transactions' means the supply of services rendered to, and remunerated by, a contractual party as a distinct act of mediation in relation to the insurance or financial transactions referred to in points (a) to (e) of Article 135(1), by a third party intermediaryperformed by an intermediary other than the parties linked by contract for the purposes of the financial or insurance services proper;
Amendment 17 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 22 a (new)
Recital 22 a (new)
(22a) Regional cooperation should be developed further in order to achieve a fully integrated European electricity grid, enabling the national electricity markets in the European Union can be joined together.
Amendment 43 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Amendment 45 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 5
Article 8 – paragraph 5
5. The obligation set out in paragraph 1(a) is deemed to be fulfilled in a situation where several undertakings which own transmission systems have created a joint venture which acts as a transmission system operator in several Member States for the transmission systems concerned. No other undertaking may be part of the joint venture, unless it has been approved under Article 10 as an independent system operatorcomplies fully with this Article.
Amendment 56 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 10
Article 10
Article deleted
Amendment 57 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 10 a (new)
Article 10 a (new)
Article deleted
Amendment 70 #
2007/0195(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2003/54/EC
Article 22c – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 22c – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) connection and access to national networks, including transmission and distribution tariffs, or preliminary tariffs in case the methodology to fix the tariff is assessed during a regulatory period before fixing the final tariff. The regulatory period shall not exceed five years. These tariffs shall allow the necessary investments in the networks to be carried out in a manner allowing these investments to ensure the viability of the networks.
Amendment 351 #
2007/0143(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 102 a (new)
Article 102 a (new)
To ensure that participations in related undertakings within the meaning of Article 210(1)(b) are properly factored into the calculation of the Solvency Capital Requirement, the Commission must adopt implementing measures laying down the approach, consistent with the lower volatility of the value of such participations, to be taken into account when calculating the Solvency Capital Requirement.