22 Amendments of Jürgen CREUTZMANN related to 2010/2011(INI)
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas many European citizens are not aware of their own practical benefits from the single market, as too little information on the single market is available and it is not explained properly,
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Expresses its concern that the re- emergence of economic protectionism cwould result in fragmentation of the single market; is concerned that the current economic and financial debacle could be used as a justification for reviving protectionist measures in various Member States;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Considers that the policy for dealing with the crisis has substantially damaged the single market integration process and that antagonism towards, and distrust of, the single market have increased as a result of shortcomings and inequalities emanating from Member States’ economic systems;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Takes the view that the old perception of the single market as being primarily tied to economic considerations needs revisiting; stresses that all those involved in shaping and implementing the single market need to adopt a more holistic approach, fully integrating citizens’ concerns, particularly in relation to economic, social, health and environmental issues and consumer protection;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. ProposesBelieves that the single market is a very important prerequisite for the success of the EU 2020 strategy; proposes therefore that any strategy and policies to revitalise the single European market, including the EU 2020 Strategy, should be should be coordinated by the European institutions and based on a pragmatic, comprehensive and wide-ranging deal supported by all the Member States and focusing mainly on priorities for which the Member States will truly take ownership and which they will implement effectively at national, regional and local level;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Maintains that revitalisation of the single market requires the introduction of more adequate checks and balances to guarantee citizens and consumers the necessary protection; considers that a citizen-based approach will help the Union to win back popular confidence in the single European market and to find the right formula for the adoption of initiatives to give the Union the competitive edge it needs, without prejudice to the social dimension;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Reiterates that meaningful assessment of the social, consumer and environmental impacts of the single market – which should feature in all single market proposals – is crucial to gaining public confidence and will also ensure the realistic integration of social, consumer- protection, environmental and economic goals;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Will back future joint initiatives by the Commission and the Member States to: (1) support small businesses operating across borders throughout the EU; (2) effect a tangible reduction in administrative, financial and regulatory burdens, particularly the administrative hurdles faced by SMEs, in accordance with the principle of proportionality; in this regard calls on the Member States and the European Commission to strictly implement and apply the Think Small First principle as outlined in the Small Business Act.
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Agrees that proper implementation of the Small Business Act - in particular regarding a strict application of the SME test by the Commission when proposing new legislative internal market measures - and the introduction of a European private company statute will guarantee the practical integration of SMEs into a relevant and viable single European system;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Asserts that, under the principle of subsidiarity, a substantial part of the administrative and legal responsibility for the single market lies in the hands of the Member States and, where appropriate, of their regional and local authorities, which, together with other EU institutions, must therefore take real ownership of the single European market and its management;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Invites the Commission to ensure proper implementation and transposition through more systematic, independent monitoring in order to speed up and expedite infringement proceedings; contends that delays in the settlement of infringement proceedings will inevitably have an adverse effect on citizens’ economic and social interests in the single market;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. Asks the Commission to give more assistance to Member States and, where appropriate, to their regional and local authorities so as to facilitate proper compliance with EU standards; stresses that the EU institutions as a whole must tighten the rules and encourage Member States to improve the transposition of laws in a correct and timely manner, in order to ensure that the same rules apply throughout the Union;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
Paragraph 44
44. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to develop a targeted communication strategy focusing on the day-to-day problems that citizens encounter when moving, shopping or selling across borders, and the social, health, consumer-protection and environmental-protection standards on which they can rely; considers that this communication strategy should expressly include problem-solving methods such as Solvit;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48
Paragraph 48
48. Encourages the Commission to bring forward a proposal for a single market legislative package by May 2011 – well ahead of the adoption of its announced 2012 single market programme – putting social policy and consumer protection at the centre of the single market to achieve the desired aim of a highly competitive social market economy, which would at the same time ensure a credible level playing field;
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50
Paragraph 50
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 55
Paragraph 55
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 56
Paragraph 56
56. Is of the opinion that the Commission needs to initiate proceedings for infringement of the treaty against Member States that have not fully transposed the Service Directive; also considers that the Commission needs to undertake an evaluation of the Service Directive to determine whether it has achieved its main goals and to treat the issue as a matter of urgency;
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 58
Paragraph 58
58. Notes that redress mechanisms applicable across the Union have yielded limited results and therefore urgescalls on the Commission to bring forward a legislative proposal to ensureaiming to implementation of an affordable, expedient and accessible Europe-wide collective redress system by May 2011 an accessible system enabling consumers who so wish to assert their rights in an affordable manner;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 60
Paragraph 60
60. Calls on the Commission to focus more closely on market monitoring, especially in the areas of financial services, insurance, telephony, banking services and utilities, and believes that the effective monitoring of markets will strengthen fair competition and increase their efficiency, thus benefitting both the economy and consumers;
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 61
Paragraph 61
61. Maintains that continued sustainable development of the internal market depends on: (1) the Commission’s continued commitment to all market initiatives required to stimulate and improve significantly our standing and competitive edge in the global market; (2) adoption of an overall framework to ensure that the single market really delivers for all stakeholders; and, crucially, (3) the delivery of social and environmental benefits to citizens, as well as the necessary legal provisions to protect consumersingle market also reaches citizens;