13 Amendments of Alan KELLY
Amendment 43 #
2010/2099(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Continue efforts regarding EU tax harmonisation, while noting this will be best achieved by proceeding on a voluntary basis (Recommendation 5, new indent).
Amendment 52 #
2010/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to harmonise all the principal definitions in this field over a reasonable period of time, while acknowledging the hard work already done in areas relevant to e-commerce;
Amendment 88 #
2010/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for broadband access to be considered a citizens right and calls on measures to be taken in order to contribute towards an increase maximisation in the number of internet users and the improvement of the quality, price and speed of the internet in those countries and regions within the Union that do not have a good-quality connection;
Amendment 111 #
2010/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses the need to creviate new rules on exclusive and selective distribution in order to reduce barriers to online sales;
Amendment 113 #
2010/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Amendment 114 #
2010/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Further calls on the Commission to work towards creating rules and standards so that the non-interoperability of software on commercial and social networking websites does not prevent consumers from changing their purchasing options;
Amendment 2 #
2009/2225(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) permeatemust be made available to all sectors of our society and are, while also recognising that ICT will be a key drivers for of productivity; stresses that ICT and economic competitiveness in the future and will be an important element in consolidating further an Online Single Market, and. Considers that, in order to ensure its success, consumers and citizens must be at the core of the development of a Digital Agenda for Europe; 1 Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2007)0287.that must aim to make Europe a leading global player in the field of ICT; Or. en
Amendment 4 #
2009/2225(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to publish an annual review of the progress in the implementation of specific policy tools such as broadband, eInclusion, eHealth, eLearning and eBusiness in the individual Member States, showing how these tools have been innovatively modified to provide consumers with a service reflecting the state of the art in the ICT sector and to work towards making as many government services as possible available to the consumer online, but also recognising the need to educate citizens across the EU in order to fully exploit the benefits of ICT;
Amendment 8 #
2009/2225(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the rapid implementation of the legislation on roaming; considers, however, that the imposition of a minimal tariff cap prevents roaming fees from being more competitiveunderlines the further need for constant monitoring of EU mobile roaming prices, including those of data roaming, in order to ensure a well-functioning, consumer- oriented and competitive internal market;
Amendment 11 #
2009/2225(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines the need to overcome barriers to cross-border e-commerce and boost consumer confidence through the development of an safe, secure and effective policy for a Digital Single Market for Europe by making online services in Europe more accessible and transparent while providing the highest possible level of consumer protection (such as, amongst other online services, music downloads);
Amendment 19 #
2009/2225(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recognises the importance of a European charter of users' rights that would clarify the rights and obligations of information society consumers; considers that this should include in particular users’ rights relating to digital content and should guarantee basic interoperability performance (particularly among public administrations) and standards, especially regarding the protection of privacy and the rights of vulnerable users (such as improving the accessibility of internet pages for disabled persons); emphasises that a European charter of users' rights should also cover the intellectual property of authors, publishers and content providers, but notes that sanctions in the field of copyright must be targeted at commercial exploiters before individual citizens as a point of principle.
Amendment 540 #
Amendment 545 #
2008/0196(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 and paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 and paragraph 1 a (new)
1. Member States may not maintain or introduce, in their national laws, provisions diverging from those laid down in this Directive, including more or less stringent provisions to ensure a different level of as long as they guarantee a higher degree of consumer protection. 1a. The rights resulting from this Directive shall be exercised without prejudice to the provisions of another Community act governing consumer protection.