6 Amendments of Elisabeth MORIN-CHARTIER related to 2009/2222(INI)
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Considers that experience demonstratEmphasises that quality in SSGI provision should be based around a suitable financing method apt to ensure innovative and efficient services; stresses that the profit maximisation objective of commercial providers of SSGImust not conflicts with the principles and objectives of SSGI;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that national and local authorities engaged in providing or mandating SSGI need a clear legal basis for their services and expenditures, and that while the information and clarification service developed by the Commission is essential, it should be flanked with a methodology made available to the organis insufficient and does not protect SSGI providers from legal challengeg authorities and containing a grid for the application of the EU rules;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Emphasises that SSGI are an indispensable investment for Europe’s future, and are under severe pressure due to the economic and banking crises and government austerity programmes, which are resulting in even greater demand for them;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Emphasises that the quality of services must be based around regular and integrated consultation of users, who are taxpayers, since services must first and foremost meet their needs;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for clarification of basic principles on the control of state aid, and for a review of the criteria for calculating compensation of public service obligations, with an eye to transparency vis-à-vis the taxpayer;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls for the 2005 Monti-Kroes response to the Altmark case to be broadened so as to simplify the rules, improve flexibility in their application, and expand the derogations. The de minimis threshold should beCalls on the Commission to assess whether it is appropriate to raised to at least EUR 500 000 over a three-year cyclehe de minimis threshold applicable to SSGI;