Activities of Giommaria UGGIAS related to 2011/0397(COD)
Plenary speeches (2)
Introduction of noise-related operating restrictions at European Union airports - Groundhandling services at European Union airports - Allocation of slots at European Union airports
Introduction of noise-related operating restrictions at European Union airports - Groundhandling services at European Union airports - Allocation of slots at European Union airports
Amendments (19)
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) It is necessary to define obligatory minimum quality standards to be met by suppliers of groundhandling services and self-handling airport users in order to ensure the overall quality of service and establish a level playing field among suppliers. Since discontinuity of staff can have a detrimental effect on the quality of groundhandling services, there is a need to adopt appropriate measures to avoid collective redundancies.
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
All airport users shall be free to self- handle in compliance with the quality and security standards laid down in this Regulation.
Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
However, Member States shall not limit this number to fewer than two suppliers for each category of groundhandling services or, for airports whose annual traffic has been not less than 5 million passengers or 100 000 tonnes of freight for at least the previous three years, to fewer than three suppliers for each category of groundhandling services.
Amendment 162 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
At airports where the number of suppliers is limited to two or more suppliers in accordance with paragraph (2) of this Article, or Article 14 (1) (a) and (c), at least one of the authorised suppliers shall not be directly or indirectly controlled by:
Amendment 173 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – indent 2
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – indent 2
Amendment 188 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 7
Article 6 – paragraph 7
Amendment 217 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point g a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point g a (new)
(ga) an internationally-recognised audit attesting to the sound environmental performance of the supplier.
Amendment 237 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)
In the case of airports located on islands, where it is not in the economic interests of undertakings or airlines to supply the services under Article 6(2), airport managing bodies themselves may assume responsibility for supplying essential services in order to guarantee the smooth operation of the airport facilities.
Amendment 242 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 252 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
The managing body of the airport shall organise a procedure for consultation on the application of this Regulation between itself, the Airport Users' Committee and the undertakings providing groundhandling services. This consultation shall cover, inter alia, the price of those groundhandling services for which an exemption has been granted pursuant to Article 14 (1) (b) and (c) and the organisation of the provision of those services. A consultation meeting shall be held at least once a year. The managing body of the airport shall make a record of that meeting which shall be sent to the Commission at its request. Trade union representatives shall have the right to attend these consultations as observers.
Amendment 258 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. At airports whose annual traffic has been not less than 2 million passenger movements or 50 000 tonnes of freight for at least three consecutive years, nNo undertaking shall be permitted to provide ground-handling services whether as a supplier of ground-handling services, a subcontractor or as a self-handling user unless it has been granted the appropriate approval. An undertaking meeting the requirements of this Chapter shall be entitled to receive an approval.
Amendment 409 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. In addition, at airports whose annual traffic has been not less than 5 million passengers or 100 000 tonnes of freight for at least three consecutive years:
Amendment 439 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 2
Article 32 – paragraph 2
2. At airports whose annual traffic has been not less than 5 million passenger movements or 100 000 tonnes of freight for at least the previous three years, tThe managing body of the airport or, where appropriate, the public authority or any other body which controls the airport shall set minimum quality standards for the performance of groundhandling services.
Amendment 475 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1
Article 33 – paragraph 1
1. At airports whose annual traffic has been not less than 5 million passenger movements or 100 000 tonnes of freight for at least three consecutive years, sSuppliers of groundhandling services and self-handling airport users shall report on their operational performance to the Commission.
Amendment 483 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 2
Article 34 – paragraph 2
2. Every employee involved in the provision of groundhandling services shall attend at least twofive days of training relevant for the tasks assigned to the employee. Every employee shall attend the relevant training when taking up a new job or when a new task is assigned to the employee.
Amendment 511 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 35 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Only operators that have demonstrated that they are qualified and reliable shall be awarded subcontracts.
Amendment 512 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 5 b (new)
Article 35 – paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. The contracting entity may restrict the number of subcontractors when this is required on the grounds of space or capacity.
Amendment 520 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 537 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 2
Article 45 – paragraph 2