12 Amendments of Franz OBERMAYR related to 2013/2153(INI)
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. having regard to the particular importance of utility services, the need to guaranteepromote the right of consumers to free access to such services and the need to lay down binding rules on access to such services for vulnerable consumers;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the existing legal framework is inadequate, and whereas binding rules are needed to guaranteesupport a higher level of consumer protection and access to utility services;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Takes the view that utility services have common characteristics; urges that minimum harmonisation of basic consumer rights which cover all utility services should be harmonispromoted at Community level;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Emphasises that all consumers, irrespective of their financial circumstanccess to utility services, should be guaranteed access to utility services and that special arrangements, such as exemption from charges, should be introduced for 'vulnerable consumers'facilitated for consumers, irrespective of their financial circumstances; points out that any consumer may find him/herself in a situation in which he/she needs special protecdifficult situation;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Points out that the liberalisation of energy markets has not systematically led to greater competition and lower prices for consumers and, from consumers' point of view, has made the range of services and tariffs available more confusing; observes that, here, EU legislation has also played its part in giving undertakings genuine and specious grounds for price rises;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission to force the pace of the energy transition, since renewable energies represent the most sustainable form of energy generation, and in so doing to ensure that the costs are not passed on to consumers;Does not affect the English version.
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Takes the view that undertakings should be required to publish information about prices and price changes in a readily understandable form and that minimum standards are needed to govern the way accounts are drawn up and the way in which changes to contracts are communicated;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Takes the view that where smart metering is employed priority must be given to the benefits for customers and data protection and, that the relevant costs must not be passed on to consumers and that it must not lead to price discrimination among consumers by energy undertakings;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls for legislative measures to guaranteefacilitate for all consumers access to high- quality telecommunications services and narrow the digital divide;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Notes that data portability and interoperability are essential if consumers are to become less dependent on providers and enjoy greater freedom to choose their provider and if innovation is to be fostered; takes the view that all consumers should be able to switch provider at any time, free of chargein a cost-neutral manner, without loss of data and with a minimum of formalities;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Emphasises that an effort should also be made to provide high-quality, comprehensive and freely accessible local public transport constitutes a basic service which must also be made available in areas where it is less profitablein areas where it is less profitable and that, as an alternative, private solutions should also be announced;