Activities of Ramon TREMOSA i BALCELLS related to 2011/0397(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
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 70 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7 a) As free market access is the norm in EU transport policy, the complete liberalisation of the groundhandling market should be the ultimate goal.
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) Ambiguity exists as toIt should be clarified whether Member States may require the takeover of staff upon a change of provider for groundhandling services to which access is limited according to Article 6 (2). Discontinuity of staff can have a detrimental effect on the quality of groundhandling services. It is therefore appropriate to clarify the rules on the takeover of staff beyond the application of Directive 2001/23/EC on transfers of undertakings enabling Member States to ensure adequate employment and working conditions.
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17 a) Increase in the quality of groundhandling services should be the ultimate aim; this should be done without increasing the administrative burden for groundhandling companies. It is therefore important to allow companies to decide on their own general business practices and their human resources policy.
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e – indent 2 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e – indent 2 a (new)
- For integrators, self-handling shall extend to groundhandling services performed for all aircraft dedicated to its transport network, whether owned or leased and whether operated by an air carrier owned by the integrator or by third parties. For the purposes of this section, the undertaking providing the groundhandling services need not be an airport user but must be affiliated with the integrator.
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
(j a) 'integrator' means an undertaking that offers door-to-door transport, being a contractually governed service guaranteeing the transportation of freight and/or mail from origin until final destination and where the transport operations, groundhandling, sorting and delivery services form an integral and seamless part of that service.
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
(j a) "integrator" means an undertaking that offers door-to-door transport, being a contractually governed service guaranteeing the transportation of freight and/or mail from origin until final destination and where the transport operations, groundhandling, sorting and delivery services form an integral and seamless part of that service.
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Where this Regulation provides that the Airport Users' Committee should be consulted, the managing body of the airport, or where relevant the tendering authority, shall notify the Airport Users' Committee and provide it with the proposed decisions and all necessary information no later than six weeks before a final decision is taken. In case of disagreement between the managing body of the airport and the Airport Users' Committee, or where relevant the tendering authority, and without prejudice to Article 41 of this Regulation, the managing body of the airport, or where relevant the tendering authority, shall justify its final decision with regard to the views of the Airport Users' Committee.
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
For integrators, self-handling should be possible for groundhandling services performed for all aircraft in the integrators' transport network, whether owned of leased and whether operated by an air carrier owned by the integrator or by third parties. The undertaking providing the groundhandling services in this regard does not have to be an airport user, but shall be affiliated with the integrator
Amendment 216 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point g a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point g a (new)
(g a) successful completion of an industry recognised safety audit;
Amendment 219 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point g b (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point g b (new)
(g b) proposed level of groundhandling charges.
Amendment 399 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1
Article 30 – paragraph 1
1. The managing body of the airport shall be in charge of the proper coordination of groundhandling activities at its airport. As ground coordinator, the managing body of the airport shall in particular ensure that the operations of suppliers of groundhandling services and self-handling airport users and the provision of centralised infrastructure comply with the airport rules of conduct as defined in Article 31.
Amendment 411 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the operations of suppliers of groundhandling services and, self-handling airport users, and the provision of centralised infrastructure shall comply with minimum quality standards, as specified in Article 32;
Amendment 414 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the managing body of the airport shall ensure that the operations of suppliers of groundhandling services and self-handling airport users and the provision of centralised infrastructure are coordinated through an airport Collaborative Decision Making (CDM) and through a proper contingency plan.
Amendment 419 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 5
Article 30 – paragraph 5
5. The managing body of the airport shall report to the national approving authority any problem with the suppliers of groundhandling services or self-handling airport users or the provision of centralised infrastructure at its airport.
Amendment 423 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2
Article 31 – paragraph 2
2. The managing body of the airport, a public authority or any other body which controls the airport may lay down rules of conduct. after consultation with the Airport Users' Committee and the undertakings providing groundhandling services.
Amendment 437 #
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, the 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 and centralised infrastructure.
Amendment 451 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 3
Article 32 – paragraph 3
3. Suppliers of groundhandling services and, self-handling airport users, and the managing body of the airport or, where relevant, the managing body of the centralised infrastructure shall respect these minimum quality standards. In addition, airport users and, suppliers of groundhandling services, and the managing body of the airport or, where relevant, the managing body of the centralised infrastructure shall respect the minimum quality standards in their contractual relations.
Amendment 464 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 7
Article 32 – paragraph 7
7. Prior toThe airport managing body shall establishing these standards the airport managing body shall consultin consultation with the Airport Users' Committee and the suppliers of groundhandling services.
Amendment 529 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 39 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. The report shall also assess whether complete liberalisation of the groundhandling market is necessary and acceptable. If this is appropriate, a revision of this Regulation might be proposed.