11 Amendments of Pablo ARIAS ECHEVERRÍA related to 2010/2277(INI)
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Recalls the cost of fragmentation and the benefits of harmonisation for the well- functioning of the Single Market; calls for more transparency and a reduction of administrative burdens, especially for SMEs, by ensuring that the Small Business Act is fully and correctly implemented in all Member States;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Strongly supports the creation of an EU patent on a balanced and non- discriminatory basis and of a unified patent litigation system in order to make the Single Market an innovation-friendly environment; stresses that the cost burden of multilingual patents would hinder innovation in the Single Market; stresses that a unified EU patent system of this nature must in no case constitute an obstacle or form of discrimination as regards exchanges between Member States;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Stresses the need to go beyond the existing barriers to cross-border e-commerce in the EU; emphasises the need for an active policy enabling the public and companies to benefit fully from this tool available to them which can offer them quality products and services at competitive prices; believes that this is essential in the present climate of economic crisis, and that it would aid enormously in the completion of the single market, as a means of fighting rising inequality and protecting consumers who are vulnerable, live in remote locations or suffer from reduced mobility, as well as low-income groups and SMEs, to whom integration into the world of e-commerce is particularly important;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission and Member States to take the appropriate measures to enhance the confidence of businesses in e- commerce, namely by harmonizing contract law where possible and byin particular by simplifying registration of domains across borders for online businesses, by improving online payment systems and facilitating cross- border debt recovery;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Believes that consumer confidence can be reinforced via trusted EU authorities or trusted marks which can ensure reliability and quality for products on the cross-border electronic market; considers that the Commission should establish a European quality seal for e-commerce, as proposed in the Digital Agenda for Europe, on a basis of clear and transparent rules that are subject to monitoring; believes that any such European system of trusted marks should be backed up by a mechanism for control or application of the rules; considers that the European quality system would help consumers identify reliable on-line vendors, provide compensation for best practice and stimulate innovation, thus aiding EU firms in their efforts to transcend their national markets;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Stresses the need to improve and simplify postal services at European level, in order to boost consumer confidence as regards cross-border purchases made in other Member States;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Urges all Member States to fully implement the Goods Package;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Recognizes the important contribution to growth and job generation of the retail sector; calls on the European Commission to include within the Single Market Act a proposal for a European retail Action Plan that identifies and addresses the numerous challenges faced by retailers and suppliers within the Single Market; the Action Plan should be based on the conclusions of the work underway in the European Parliament on "a more efficient and fairer retail market";
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Underlines the importance of removing fiscal barriers to cross-border activities; considers that a clearer VAT framework and reporting obligations for businesses are needed to limit adaptation costs and enhance the competitiveness of EU firms; stresses that the current uneven state of implementation is creating a major barrier for firms wishing to trade across borders by means of e-commerce;
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls on the Commission, in consultation with the stakeholders, to define "manifestly unfair commercial practices" in the retail sector; asks the Commission, on that basis, to collect evidence-based cases of unfair commercial practices; calls on the Commission to make a thorough assessment of existing national measures to prevent unfair commercial practices in the retail sector and, on that basis, to propose further action in respect of competition and freedom of contract;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Stresses that a fragmented payment system is an obstacle to cross-border trade; calls on the Commission to continue to improve the SEPA system in order to define a basic payment services available for all cards increasing transparency in transactions costs and reducing interchange fees within the EU;