Activities of Sabine WILS related to 2011/0397(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Introduction of noise-related operating restrictions at European Union airports - Groundhandling services at European Union airports - Allocation of slots at European Union airports
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on groundhandling services at Union airports and repealing Council Directive 96/67/EC PDF (407 KB) DOC (436 KB)
Amendments (36)
Amendment 54 #
Draft legislative resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
The European Parliament rejects the Commission proposal.
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Further gradual oOpening of the groundhandling market andcould work only by the introduction of harmonised requirements for the provision of groundhandling services are likely to enhance the efficiency and overall quality of groundhandling services for airlines as well as for passengers and freights forwarders. This should improve the quality of overall airport operationo generate such results it is necessary to establish appropriate rules.
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Considering the new need for minimum, harmonised quality standards at airports to implement the gate-to-gate approach for the realisation of the Single European Sky and the need for further harmonisation to fully exploit the benefits of the gradual opening of the groundhandling market in terms of increased quality and efficiency of groundhandling services, Directive 96/67/EC should therefore be replaced by a Regulation.
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Free aAccess to the groundhandling market is consistent with the efficient operation of Union airports, provided relevant safeguards are put in place. Free access to the groundhandling market should be introduced gradually and be adapted to the requirements of improving the social situation of workers and preventing any negative results for safety and security in the sector.
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Gradual opening of the market under Directive 96/67/EC has already produced positive results in terms of improved efficiency and quality. It is therefore appropriate to proceed with further gradual opening but less social protection and stability for the workers. It is therefore appropriate to enhance those protections.
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Every airport user should be allowed to self-handle. At the same time if the choice of groundhandling suppliers is not sufficient and if the airport users' requirements are not met. However, it is necessary to maintain a clear and restrictive definition of self-handling in order to avoid abuse and negative impacts on the third-party handling market.
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) Ambiguity exists as to whether Member States may require the takeover of staff upon a change of provider for groundhandling services to which access is limited. DAs discontinuity of staff can have a detrimental effect on the quality of groundhandling services. I, it is therefore appropriate to clarify the rules on the takeover of staff beyond the application of Directive 2001/23/EC on transfers of undertakings enabling Member States to ensure adequate employment and working conditions.
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) In order to ensure the proper and smooth functioning of air transport operations at airports, guarantee safety and security on airport premises as well as protect the environment and ensure compliance with the applicable social provisions and ruleepresentative collective agreements, the provision of groundhandling services should be subject to an appropriate approval. Given that systems for approving the provision of groundhandling services currently exist in the majority of Member States but differ widely, a harmonised approval system should be introduced.
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) The managing body of the airport may also supply groundhandling services itself. As at the same time, through its decision, the managing body of the airport may exercise considerable influence on competition between suppliers of groundhandling services, airports should be required to keep their groundhandling services in a legal entity separate from the legal entity for infrastructure management.
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) Subcontracting increases flexibility for suppliers of groundhandling services. Nevertheless but also uncertainty both for airport users and for workers. Moreover, subcontracting and cascade subcontracting may also result in capacity constraints and have negative effects on safety and security. Subcontracting should therefore be limited and the rules governing subcontracting should be clarifiedstrictly assessed by the contracting authority.
Amendment 138 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
All airport users shall be free to self- handle only if the choice of the groundhandling suppliers is not sufficient to meet the airport users' requirements and, provided that social dimension provisions are fulfilled.
Amendment 152 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
At airports where the number of suppliers is limited to two or more suppliers in accordance with paragraph (2) of this Article, or Article 14 (1) (a) and (c), at least one of the authorised suppliers shall not be directly or indirectly controlled by:
Amendment 174 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – indent 2
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – indent 2
Amendment 189 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 7
Article 6 – paragraph 7
Amendment 203 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the applicant demonstrates its ability and commits in writing to apply the relevant provisions and rules including applicable labour laws, applicable representative collective agreements, rules of conduct at the airport and quality requirements at the airport.
Amendment 235 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) those airports are located on islands in the same geographical region; for the purpose of this Regulation, an island is defined as a geographic land mass of less than 40 000 sq Km surrounded in its entirety by water; and
Amendment 244 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 254 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
The managing body of the airport shall organise a procedure for consultation on the application of this Regulation between itself, the Airport Users' Committee and the undertakings providing groundhandling services. This consultation shall cover, inter alia, the price of those groundhandling services for which an exemption has been granted pursuant to Article 14 (1) (b) and (c) and the organisation of the provision of those services. A consultation meeting shall be held at least once a year. The managing body of the airport shall make a record of that meeting which shall be sent to the Commission at its request. Staff and Trade Union representatives shall attend these meeting as observers.
Amendment 296 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) equipment policy, including adequate resources to provide maintenance and investment policies;
Amendment 298 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) safety and quality management procedures, including procedures to prevent work-related accidents and injuries;
Amendment 306 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 4 – point b a (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 4 – point b a (new)
(b a) at the request of the staff and Trade Union representatives; or
Amendment 309 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 6 – point b a (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 6 – point b a (new)
(b a) in case of severe contraventions of labour or safety laws as well as of representative collective agreements.
Amendment 325 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 6
Article 27 – paragraph 6
6. Suppliers of groundhandling services and self-handling airport users shall have open access to airport infrastructures, centralised infrastructures and airport installations to the extent necessary to enable them to carry out their activities. The managing body of the airport or, where relevant, the managing body of the centralised infrastructure or, where appropriate, the public authority or any other body which controls the managing body of the airport or, where relevant, the managing body of the centralised infrastructure may make this access subject to conditions that are relevant, objective, transparent and non-discriminatory. This responsibility also covers the proper implementation of occupational health and safety regulations applying to all infrastructures and installations.
Amendment 348 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29
Article 29
Amendment 403 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1
Article 30 – paragraph 1
1. The managing body of the airport shall be in charge of the proper coordination of groundhandling activities at its airport. As ground coordinator, the managing body of the airport shall in particular ensure that the operations of suppliers of groundhandling services and self-handling airport users comply both with the airport rules of conduct as defined in Article 31 and with minimum quality standards, as specified in Article 32.
Amendment 408 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2
Article 30 – paragraph 2
Amendment 444 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 2
Article 32 – paragraph 2
2. At airports whose annual traffic has been not less than 5 million passenger movements or 100 000 tonnes of freight for at least the previous three years, tThe managing body of the airport or, where appropriate, the public authority or any other body which controls the airport shall set minimum quality standards for the performance of groundhandling services.
Amendment 458 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 4
Article 32 – paragraph 4
4. The minimum quality standards shall cover in particular the following fields: operational performance, staff training, adequate equipment, information and assistance to passengers, in particular as referred to in Regulations (EC) No 261/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council18 and EC (No) 1107/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council19 , CDM, safety, security, contingency measures, and the environment.
Amendment 476 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1
Article 33 – paragraph 1
1. At airports whose annual traffic has been not less than 5 million passenger movements or 100 000 tonnes of freight for at least three consecutive years, sSuppliers of groundhandling services and self-handling airport users shall report on their operational performance to the Commission.
Amendment 493 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1
Article 35 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to paragraphs (2), (3) and (4), suppliers of groundhandling services may engage in subcontractingIn principle, subcontracting is not admissible.
Amendment 509 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 5
Article 35 – paragraph 5
5. Any supplier of groundhandling services and self-handling airport user using one or more subcontractors shall ensure that the subcontractors comply with all the obligations on suppliers of groundhandling services under this Regulation, including safety and protection measures regarding working conditions of the employed staff.
Amendment 514 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 7
Article 35 – paragraph 7
Amendment 521 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 539 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 2
Article 45 – paragraph 2