Activities of Evelyn REGNER related to 2011/0217(COD)
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Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) With the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon, the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and the ECHR were raised to the same level as the four fundamental freedoms under primary law. The European Union must use the European Year of Citizens (2013) to educate citizens about their basic rights guaranteed under primary law, as these guarantee a safety and protection framework for citizens.
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) In this context, citizens should also be better informed of their rights as passengers travelling by any transport mode across the European Union and of their consumer rights across borders. If they are confident that their rights as consumers are effectivelyhave the highest level of protectedion, they will contribute more to the development of the European-wide market for goods and services to its full potential and better enjoy its benefits. In the same vein, citizens should be better informed about rules on general product safety and market surveillance, so as to be aware of how their health and their rights are protected throughout the EU, particularly when it comes to threats or risks that they cannot deal with as individuals. It would be further important to enhance citizens' awareness of their rights to cross-border healthcare, so that they are able to fully benefit from safe and good quality healthcare across European borders.