Activities of Malcolm HARBOUR related to 2012/2133(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on a new agenda for European Consumer Policy PDF (226 KB) DOC (146 KB)
Amendments (8)
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas consumers play a key role as agents ofin generating growth;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the Sinternal market has to offer agle Market provides access for Union consumers to a broad range of high quality products and services at competitive prices, encouraging sustainable consumption for sustainable development;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for consumers to be able to benefit safely from advances in science and technology and to have access to information, impartial advice and the tools required for fair and effective redresson Member States and the Commission to promote initiatives which aim to translate the results of scientific advances, technological developments and other innovations into benefits for consumers, with due regard to consumer product safety legislation;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Calls in particular on the Commission and Member States to ensure the timely and consistent implementation of the Union consumer acquis, in particular the Consumer Rights Directive1, the Directive on Unfair Commercial Practices2, and the Directive on Misleading and comparative Advertising3; calls furthermore on the Commission and Member States to carry out monitoring on the effectiveness of the consumer acquis; stresses the evidence suggesting that citizens are still not aware of their rights in the Single Market and accordingly calls on the Commission and Member States to furthermore promote the availability of clear and comprehensive information for consumers as part of the implementation process, as well as information on the available consumer redress tools; _____________________ 1 OJ L 304,22.11.2011, p.64-88 2 OJ L 149, 11.6.2005, p. 22-39 3 OJ L 376, 27.12.2006, p. 21-27
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Recommends that better use is made of available information on consumer behaviour, and considers in particular that there is scope for using the results of the Consumer Scoreboard more effectively; accordingly suggests that the Joint Research Centre carry out analysis and monitoring work, in the form of a funded research project in view of determining what are the priority areas for citizens when it comes to improving their consumer rights in the Single Market, and accordingly adapting the contents, the format, and the work of the organisations disseminating information to consumers;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Calls on Union competition policy to be strengthened and for the promotion of consumer rights to be centre stage in this process; considers this realignment of particular importance to the development of a robust digital single market; underlines in this regard the important role of price comparison websites, and stresses the need to ensure their independence;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission and Member States to adopt the legal and material means required for the effective implementation of the Agenda, with regard furthermore to the Multiannual Financial Framework for 2014-2020, and to conduct systematic impact assessments;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Highlights the need for close cooperation between European, national and local authorities and consumer associations to establish consultation mechanisms between the parties and to implement the measures planned in the Agenda;