6 Amendments of Derk Jan EPPINK related to 2011/0000(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that in the current times of severe financial crisis, the EU needs to step up its efforts to eliminate barriers to the smooth functioning of the single market, in particular in areas which can affect economic growth such as cross-border business and entrepreneurial activities, provision of services, mobility and, access to finance and financial literacy;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Considers that the main goal of the EU banking sector should be to provide capital to the real economy, which is one of the preconditions for the development of a knowledge-driven single market that fosters growth, competition and jobs;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses the urgent need to improve citizens' awareness about taxation in the EU and to reduce tax barriers for cross- border workers and employers such as double taxation, tax evasion and tax fraud, in order to facilitate citizens' mobility;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses that all EU citizens who do not already hold a bank account in the Member State where they have lodged a request for one should have access to basic banking services; considers, in this regard, that basic banking services facilitate the access of low-income consumers to basic payment instruments for the deposit, transfer and withdrawal of cash in the single market, notably with respect to cross-border commuting;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Believes that, to reap the full potential of the Single Market, enhanced cooperation among Member States willing to follow the 'country of origin' principle of the initial draft of the Services Directive should be considered; suggests that, if this is not possible, a services impact test based on the Regulatory Impact Assessment methodology should be adopted in order to provide a thorough screening of relevant national legislations in terms of their necessity, suitability, and proportionality.