8 Amendments of Sylvana RAPTI related to 2010/2011(INI)
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises that the single market is not only an economic structure, and single market legislation protects and preserves specific fundamental rights of citizens, such as security and privacy, and that for this reason a smoothly functioning single market is in the best interests of European citizens, consumers and SMEs, given the many economic and other challenges that the EU currently faces;
Amendment 43 #
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 so that the single market can function for the benefit of all;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Highlights the importance of establishing a green single market for emerging low-carbon and environmental technologies, services and products by developing EU-wide standards for measuring and auditing carbon footprints and for labelling products which meet the required standards; points out that clear standards and labelling for energy efficient products must become mandatory throughout the Union;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Urges that, in the digital era, the Union must fully realise the potential and opportunities offered by the Internet and, e- commerce and e-governance for further development of the single market; emphasises that the development of new technologies must take into account the need to protect citizens, consumers and SMEs;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Proposes that, with a view to the improved transposition, application and enforcement of single market legislation, the Commission forge a partnership among all the stakeholders involved in shaping, implementing and enforcing such legislation, using new mechanisms such as the proposed annual single market forum in which all the stakeholders in the operation of the single market must be proportionately represented and measures must be taken to ensure that it operates transparently;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
Paragraph 37 a (new)
37a. Emphasises however that, wherever necessary for consumer safety, penalties should be proposed, bearing in mind the principle of the proportionality of measures taken, since the protection of citizens cannot depend on voluntary implementation of rules;
Amendment 164 #
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 undertaking cross-border transactions, moving, shopping or selling across borders, and the social, health, consumer-protection and environmental- protection standards on which they can rely;
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 56
Paragraph 56
56. Is of the opinion that the Commission needs to undertake an evaluation of the Services Directive to determine whether it has achieved its main goals and to treat the issue as a matter of urgency;