8 Amendments of Nickolay MLADENOV related to 2008/2114(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights the UCP Directive as landmark legislation in the area of EU consumer law, the transposition, implementation and enforcement of which will be a crucial source for the future developments of EU consumer law;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that the Commission should either submit a proposal for an amendment to the MCA Directive to include a "black" list of practices that are to be considered misleading, o; urges the Commission to consider extending the scope of the UCP Directive to cover B2B contracts with specific regard to point 21 of Annex I thereto; requests the Commission to report by December 2009 on the measures taken;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Observes that several Member States have disaggregated the "black list" contained in Annex I to the UCP Directive in transposing and implementing it in their legal systems; considers that splitting-up the black list in different pieces of national legislation creates confusion for undertakings and might lead to distortions in the application of the UCP Directive; asks the Commission to work with Member States in adapting their national legislation so that "black lists" are visible and useful for consumers to the greatest extent possible;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes that some Member States have provided that only certain regulatory bodies may enforce national rules adopted in implementation of the UCP Directive and have not made provision for a direct right of redress for consumers, who thus are not entitledempowered consumers to bring claims for damages resulting from unfair commercial practices; calls on Member States which have not already done so to consider the necessity of giving consumers a direct right of redress in orderthe appropriate tools to ensure that they are sufficiently protected against unfair commercial practices;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Encourages the Commission to develop more efficient implementation monitoring tools, such as sweeps, in such a way that the enforcement of consumer protection law can be improved; asks the Commission to consider the feasibility of integrating sweeps into the Consumer Scoreboard monitoring mechanisms;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Highlights the importance of reasonable, timely and accurate data and information for the adequate monitoring of consumer goods markets; notes the key role of business and consumer organizations in providing such data;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses the importance of cross-border enforcement for the functioning of the internal market; calls on the Commission to further develop the use of the Consumer Protection Cooperation Network in such a way that cross-border law enforcement can be improved; underlines the need to further raise awareness of the European Consumer Centres Network;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Points out that the monitoring of transposition, implementation and enforcement is a resource-intensive exercise; considers, therefore, that the Commission should be given appropriate human resources to police implementation more effectivelyorganize its resources more effectively so as to better monitor and coordinate enforcement;