12 Amendments of Jill EVANS related to 2016/2010(INI)
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that while the minimum standards associated with the universal service obligation (postal items up to 2 kg, postal packages up to 10-20 kg, registered and insured items, and other services of general economic interest such as newspapers and periodicals) meet customers’ demands, the requirements are set by the national regulatory authorities (NRAs) entrusted with this task; minimum standards must be regulated at the EU level, without hindering member states to apply higher standards;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Asks the Commission to facilitate and reinforce cooperation between NRAs with a view to greater efficiency and interoperability in cross-border delivery, based on knowledge learned from best and worst practice;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the importance of providing a high-quality universal service under affordable conditions, comprising at least five delivery and five collection days a week for every EU citizen; notes that in some Member States national regulation exceeds the flexibility provided for in the Postal Services Directive; calls on the Commission to reaffirm that neither low population density does notnor the location of remote and mountainous areas or islands constitute grounds for reducing the frequency of delivery within the universal service obligation;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Considers that geographical coverage and accessibility to universal services for parcel deliveries can and must be improved, especially for citizens with disabilities and PRMs and those in remote areas; stresses the importance of ensuring barrier-free accessibility to postal services and the consistency of the Postal Services Directive with the Accessibility Act;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to monitor the provision of postal services as a public service in order to ensure a common level playing field among providers and prevent cross- subsidisationa good quality of service to its population and prevent unfair competition disadvantaging more sustainable providers, and to review whether public service compensation is implemented in a manner that is proportionate, transparent and fair;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Emphasises that the introduction of conciliation procedures, that are easily accessible and affordable, bear an interesting potential to achieving an easy and short-term solution for both the operators and the consumers in cases of disputes; encourages the Commission to introduce legislation on postal consumer rights;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Asks the Commission to lay down minimum standards for value-added services such as track-and-trace, pick- up/drop-off locations, the ability to choose a delivery time, and suitable return procedures and access to easy recourse procedures;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Invites the Commission, in cooperation with the postal sector, to consider introducing a step-wise and interoperable approach to facilitate the use of stamps that have been purchased in one member state that can be used in other member state; in a further step, the Commission should assess the possibility of introducing stamps that can be used Europe-wide;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Asks the Member States and the Commission to improve affordability, barrier-free accessibility and in particular transparency as regards pricing conditions and service performance (delivery options, final delivery, reliability), especially when it comes to e-commerce; stresses the importance of affordable cross-border delivery prices in closing the gap between domestic and cross-border prices; calls on the Commission to explore why prices on some cross-border routes are higher in one direction than the other;
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Commission to promote the strategy on e-commerce and cross-border parcel delivery and to establish joint delivery service quality indicators so that consumers can compare offers easily from different service providers on the basis of price, service options, punctuality etc.; suggests improving interoperability along the delivery chain and developing best practices for e-retailers; discourages pre- selection of delivery options by retailers and encourages free choice by customers;
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to investigate the functioning of cross-border parcel delivery in accordance with the various rules resulting from either international trade agreements (e.g. the rules of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) and the Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail (COTIF), International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), the International Labour Organisation (ILO)) or EU law (e.g. the Union Customs Code), especially the universal service obligation, which can be misused and create market distortionunfair competition to the disadvantage of more sustainable providers;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Considers that increased competition should not generate illegal social practices or lead to the degradation of working conditions; calls on the Commission to closely monitor market developments, in particular new business models that downgrade job quality and security and to prevent the potential for social dumping, deterioration of social standards; calls on the Commission and Member States to guarantee coherent enforcement of all legal provisions by all operators;