3 Amendments of Rolandas PAKSAS related to 2011/2146(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls the origin of services of general economic interest (SGEIs) as a State response to the insufficient supply of goods and services in essential areas, whereby States guaranteed the provision of essential quality services which would otherwise not exist; notes that the subsequent development of SGEIs has its roots in the countless market failures in the provision of public goods and services; SGEIs must be based on the principles of equality, universality, affordability and accessibility, reliability and continuity, quality and effectiveness, while guaranteeing users' rights and achieving economic and social viability; draws attention to the fact that the subsequent development of SGEIs has its roots in the countless market failures in the provision of public goods and services; considers that Member States and local authorities should not restrict their general interest tasks but should develop them and give priority to their funding;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Takes the view that SGEIs' operating criteria should be based on the principles of equal treatment, universal access and consumer protection and should take account of market efficiency without losing sight of the effective safeguarding of social rights and consumer protection; in addition, considers it very important to maintain a high level of quality, security and accessibility of services;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Considers that, during the current economic crisis, it is particularly important to provide the public with access to quality services of general economic interest which are affordable and calls on the Member States, when implementing reforms to reduce budget deficits and public debt, not to restrict the scope of services of general economic interest or to detract from their quality;