8 Amendments of Rolandas PAKSAS related to 2011/0150(COD)
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Standards are important tools for undertakings and especially small and medium-sized enterprises (hereinafter ‘'SME’) which, however, are not adequately involved in the standardisation system so that the risk existss'). Consequently, it is essential to improve SME access to standards, and also their representation and participation in thate standards do not take into account the needs and concerns of SME. Consequently, it is essential to improve their representation and participation in the standardisation process, particularly in theisation process, at national level where they can be more effective due to lower costs and lack of linguistic barriers, in accordance with the principle of national delegation. National Standards Organisations shall ensure that SME views are taken into account by their delegates in the European technical committebodies.
Amendment 225 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the performance of preliminary or ancillary work in connection with European standardisation, including studies, cooperation activities (including international co-operation), seminars, evaluations, comparative analyses, research work, laboratory work, inter-laboratory tests, conformity evaluation work and measures to ensureaim, within the technical and financial constraints, that the periods for the development and the revision of European standards or European standardisation deliverables are shortened as far as possible, but not to the detriment of the principles of openness, quality, transparency and consensus among all interested parties;
Amendment 228 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) the activities of the central secretariats of the European standardisation bodies, including policy development, international and regulatory dialogues, the coordination of standardisation activities, the processing of technical work and the provision of information to interested parties;
Amendment 237 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) grants for actions, based on an annual indicative work plan proposed by the European Standardisation Organisations;
Amendment 238 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) operating grants for the European sStandardisation bodieOrganisations and the organisations referred to in Annex III, in accordance with the rules set out in Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002. In the event of renewal, operating grants shall not be automatically decreased.
Amendment 239 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission shall ensure that proposals for grants for actions and operating grants are evaluated within two months after their submission by the European Standardisation Organisations, and that where proposals are approved the contracts can be signed within two additional months.
Amendment 240 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall decideagree with the European Standardisation Organisations on the financing arrangements referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, on the amounts of the grants and, where necessary, on the maximum percentage of financing by type of activity. Such agreement shall be based on a multi-annual financial plan, with clear guidance to be applicable to all relevant Commission services.
Amendment 242 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. In addition, and notwithstanding the above, for grants for actions, the Commission shall agree on a funding percentage of the annual work plan.