9 Amendments of Georges BACH related to 2014/2150(INI)
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises that REFIT represents a first step towards reducing the burden ofsimplifying regulation onfor businesses and eliminating barriers to growth and job creation;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that the improvement of regulation should be on the basis of quality, not quantity;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Supports the Commission’s commitment on cutting red tape and better regulation; belifears, howevesr, that cutting red tape should deliver proportionate, evidence-based protection for workers, while ensuring that businesses can grow, create jobs and boost competitiveness; notes that deregulation and better regulation are not mutually exclusivewill lead to deregulation, in particular as regards legislation on employment and health and safety at work; stresses that this improvement of regulation should encourage the development of businesses, make them more competitive and create jobs, whilst ensuring that employees have sufficient and appropriate protection;
Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the Commission’s indication that the maternity leave directive should be considered for withdrawal; urges it, however, to submit a new proposal as soon as possible;
Amendment 74 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Commission to consult Parliament and stakeholders before withdrawing any legislative proposals;
Amendment 84 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the SME test; cCalls on the Commission to use lighter regimes for micro-enterprises and SMEs and to consider exemptions for micro-enterprises on a case-by-case basis, while not compromising on health, safety and employment standardstake account of the specific features of SMEs and micro-enterprises when drafting legislation, while not compromising on workers’ rights, especially on health and safety standards in the workplace;
Amendment 107 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for further measures to check that legislation is doing what it was intended to do and to identify areas where there are inconsistencies and ineffective measures; calls also for impact assessments to take account of the social and environmental impact, as well as the economic impact;
Amendment 111 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 154 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Stresses that REFIT can in no way provide an excuse to question or refuse to recognise collective agreements that have been independently concluded by the social partners, nor may it hamper the development of consultation and social dialogue.