2017/2073(INI) | [ParlTrack]

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Recalls that the analysis of the impact of the regulations in Member States should be subject not only to a quantitative but also to a qualitative assessment encompassing the general interest objectives and the quality of the service provided; and the possible benefits for citizens and the labour market arising from regulation, such as the decrease in fraud and the reduction of information asymetries;

Amendment 102 #

Nicola DANTI, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Maria GRAPINI, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Marc TARABELLA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Recalls that the analysis of the impact of the regulations in Member States should be subject not only to a quantitative but also to a qualitative assessment; e~~ncompass~~xpresses satisfaction, ing th~~e general interest objectives and the quality~~at context, that the indicator is accompanied by a qualitative assessment and analysis which provides additional information ofn the ~~servic~~reality on the pgro~~vide~~und;

Amendment 103 #

Andreas SCHWAB, Lara COMI, Pascal ARIMONT, Birgit COLLIN-LANGEN, Carlos COELHO, Philippe JUVIN, Roberta METSOLA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Recalls that the overall analysis of the impact of the regulations in Member States should be subject not only to a quantitative but also to a qualitative assessment encompassing the general interest objectives and the quality of the service provided;

Amendment 104 #

Nicola DANTI, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Sergio Gaetano COFFERATI, Maria GRAPINI, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Olga SEHNALOVÁ, Lucy ANDERSON, Pina PICIERNO, Marc TARABELLA, Evelyne GEBHARDT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17a. Besides an effective regulatory framework in the EU and in the Member States, highlights the need for effective and coordinated policies to support professionals in the EU and to strengthen the competitiveness, the innovation capacity and the quality of professional services in the EU;

Amendment 105 #

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17a. Urges Member States to carefully re-assess and, where necessary, adapt their regulation in line with the specific reform recommendations on selected professional sectors with the ultimate aim of creating a better regulatory environment that is proportionate;

Amendment 106 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)

17b. Stresses the need to consider the professionals from both an entrepreneurial perspective and a professional point of view strictu sensu; in this light, is convinced that economic tools should be combined with policies aiming at strengthening the human capital in the professional services;

Amendment 107 #

Nicola DANTI, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Maria GRAPINI, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Olga SEHNALOVÁ, Lucy ANDERSON, Arndt KOHN, Pina PICIERNO, Marc TARABELLA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 c (new)

17c. Highlights the importance of education, skills development and entrepreneurial training to ensure that professionals in the EU remain competitive and able to face the transformational changes that affect the liberal professions as a consequence of innovation, digitalization and globalization; stresses the close connection between the knowledge of a professional and the quality of service provided; notes the important role that should be played by higher education and research institutions in this regard;

Amendment 108 #

Nicola DANTI, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Maria GRAPINI, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Olga SEHNALOVÁ, Lucy ANDERSON, Arndt KOHN, Pina PICIERNO, Marc TARABELLA, Kerstin WESTPHAL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 d (new)

17d. Calls on the Member States to properly analyse the needs of the market for professional services in future decades and to develop policies making EU professional services globally competitive;

Amendment 109 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Notes that scientific progress, technological innovation and digitalisation have a considerable impact on professional services, bringing new opportunities for professionals ~~as well as~~but also challenges for the labour market and the quality of services, as they necessitate permanent professional training and quicker adaptation to the needs of the market;

Amendment 11 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

Da. whereas the mutual evaluation exercise revealed that the level of regulation of professions varies significantly between Member States, and therefore warrants further clarification as to why the level of state intervention is particularly high in some countries;

Amendment 110 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Notes that scientific progress, technological innovation and digitalisation have a ~~considerable impact on~~positive effect on the development of professional services, bringing new opportunities ~~for professionals as well as challenges for~~on the labour market and ~~the~~in the area of quality of services;

Amendment 111 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Welcomes the acknowledgement by the Commission of the need to reflect on the impact of new technologies on professional services, especially in the legal and accounting sectors, where red tape could be reduced and procedures accelerated; notes in particular that close attention needs to be paid to the consequent risks of such a transformational change for service recipients, including consumers, ~~of such a transformational change~~who must not be excluded from new technologies, but rather helped to exploit them to the full, such as through digital literacy projects; ;

Amendment 112 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Welcomes the acknowledgement by the Commission of the need to reflect on the impact of new technologies on professional services, especially in the legal and accounting sectors; notes in particular that close attention needs to be paid to the consequent risks for service recipients, including consumers, of such a transformational change, with the aim of avoiding barriers for them;

Amendment 113 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Welcomes the acknowledgement by the Commission of the need to reflect on the ~~impa~~possible effects of new technologies on professional services, especially in the legal and accounting sectors; notes in particular that close attention needs to be paid to the ~~consequent risks for~~impact on service recipients, including consumers, of such a transformational change;

Amendment 114 #

Nicola DANTI, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Maria GRAPINI, Liisa JAAKONSAARI, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Lucy ANDERSON, Arndt KOHN, Marc TARABELLA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19a. Stresses that new technologies will be unlikely to replace human beings in making ethical and moral decisions; points out, in this regard, that rules on the organization of professions, including rules on supervision by public bodies or professional associations could play an important role and help to share equitably the benefits of digitalisation;

Amendment 115 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19a. Notes that in certain areas market driven mechanisms like consumer feedback can deliver better services at lower prices for the consumers than the regulation of the particular service; points out that technological development makes some regulations obsolete and possibly disproportional;

Amendment 116 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19a. Stresses that, for regulation to be fit for purpose, it has to be reviewed regularly in order to take account of technical innovation and digitalisation in professional services; underlines that such changes may render established rules as obsolete or unjustified;

Amendment 117 #

Nicola DANTI, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Sergio Gaetano COFFERATI, Maria GRAPINI, Liisa JAAKONSAARI, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Olga SEHNALOVÁ, Lucy ANDERSON, Arndt KOHN, Pina PICIERNO, Marc TARABELLA, Kerstin WESTPHAL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)

19b. Calls on the Commission to continue keeping the Parliament regularly informed on the state of play in relation of the compliance with the Directive by the Member States;

Amendment 12 #

Nicola DANTI, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Sergio Gaetano COFFERATI, Maria GRAPINI, Lucy ANDERSON, Evelyne GEBHARDT

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

Da. whereas several Member States recently implemented or announced the intention to implement protectionist measures reducing the free movement of labour on the Single Market, particularly concerning the regulated professions in the transport sector;

Amendment 13 #

Andreas SCHWAB, Lara COMI, Pascal ARIMONT, Birgit COLLIN-LANGEN, Carlos COELHO, Philippe JUVIN, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT, Roberta METSOLA

Da. whereas Member States were required to submit national action plans (NAPs) to the Commission by 18 January 2016 with information on decisions on maintaining or amending professional regulations; whereas there are still 6 Member States that have not submitted their NAPs;

Amendment 14 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

Da. Whereas not all the provisions of the Directive, and in particular Article 59, have been fully implemented yet by the Member States even after the passing of the deadline;

Amendment 15 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)

Db. whereas both the guidance on reform recommendations and the proportionality test aim to guarantee proportionate regulation and are to be considered as complementary: while the test is a measure to be used before Member States adopt new legislation or modify the rules already in place, the guidance encourages them to adapt the existing regulatory framework for specific professions;

Amendment 16 #

Nicola DANTI, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Sergio Gaetano COFFERATI, Maria GRAPINI, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Arndt KOHN, Pina PICIERNO, Marc TARABELLA, Kerstin WESTPHAL, Evelyne GEBHARDT

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)

Fa. Whereas professional mobility combined with a high level of protection of public interest objectives can significantly contribute to sustainable economic growth in the EU;

Amendment 17 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Stresses that r~~egulated professions play a fundamental role in the EU economy, representing~~ule of law, contractual freedom and the freedom to conduct a business play a fundamental role in the EU economy; acknowledges that regulated professions cover a significant part of the occupation rate as well as an important share of the added value in the Union; believes, furthermore, that the quality of professional services is of paramount importance for preserving the EU economic, social and cultural model; if the free movement of labour on the Single Market is respected;

Amendment 18 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Stresses that regulated professions play a fundamental role in the EU economy, ~~representing a significant part of the occupation rate as well as~~as they account for 22% of the European labour force and thus represent an important share of the added value in the Union; ~~believe~~considers, furthermore, that ~~the~~ high-quality of professional services isare of paramount importance for ~~preserving the EU economic, social and cultural model~~growth, innovation and job creation;

Amendment 19 #

Nicola DANTI, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Sergio Gaetano COFFERATI, Maria GRAPINI, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Arndt KOHN, Pina PICIERNO, Marc TARABELLA, Kerstin WESTPHAL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Stresses that regulated professions play a fundamental role in the EU economy, representing a significant part of the occupation rate as well as an important share of the added value in the Union; believes, furthermore, that the quality of professional services is of paramount importance for preserving the EU economic, social and cultural model and to strengthen the competitiveness of the EU;

Amendment 2 #

Andreas SCHWAB, Lara COMI, Pascal ARIMONT, Birgit COLLIN-LANGEN, Carlos COELHO, Philippe JUVIN, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT, Roberta METSOLA

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

Aa. whereas services account for 71% of the GDP and 68% of total employment, the full potential of the Single Market in services still remains unfulfilled;

Amendment 20 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Stresses that regulated professions play a fundamental role in the EU economy, representing a significant part of the occupation rate as well as an important share of the added value in the Union; believes, furthermore, that the quality of professional services is of paramount importance for preserving the EU economic, social and cultural model and for labour mobility;

Amendment 21 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Stresses that regulated professions ~~play a fundamental role~~are very important in the EU economy, representing in the services sector a significant part of the occupation rate as well as an important share of the added value in the Union; believes, furthermore, that the quality of professional services is of paramount importance for preserving the EU economic, social and cultural model;

Amendment 22 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Stresses that regulated professions play a fundamental role in the EU economy, representing a significant part of the occupation rate as well as an important share of the added value in the Union; believes, furthermore, that the quality of professional services is of paramount importance for preserving the EU’s economic~~, social and cultural model~~ growth;

Amendment 23 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. believes, therefore that improving the regulatory environment by eliminating the disproportionate regulatory barriers will help to realise the largely untapped potential in the development of professional services;

Amendment 24 #

1a. Recalls that there are over 5,500 regulated professions across the EU, which corresponds to an average of 200 regulated professions per Member State, but with large variations between countries;

Amendment 25 #

Andreas SCHWAB, Lara COMI, Pascal ARIMONT, Birgit COLLIN-LANGEN, Carlos COELHO, Philippe JUVIN, Roberta METSOLA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Welcomes the Commission initiative providing guidance for Member States in the context of the mutual evaluation exercise, including the organisation of in-depth discussions with national authorities;

Amendment 26 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Welcomes the Commission initiative providing guidance for Member States in the context of the mutual evaluation exercise, including the organisation of in-depth discussions with national authorities; points out that the guidance should take account of the need to reduce bureaucracy and open the professions to new service providers;

Amendment 27 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Welcomes the Commission initiative providing guidance for Member States in the context of the mutual evaluation exercise, including the organisation of in-depth discussions with national authorities and the national professional associations concerned;

Amendment 28 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Stresses that the major task of the Single Market is the elimination of internal barriers to guarantee the exercise of the four fundamental freedoms of EU citizens; stresses that the Commission as the guardian of the Treaties should enforce the Single Market rules and guide the Member States to comply with the fundamental freedoms including the free movement of the labour;

Amendment 29 #

Andreas SCHWAB, Lara COMI, Pascal ARIMONT, Birgit COLLIN-LANGEN, Carlos COELHO, Philippe JUVIN, Roberta METSOLA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Believes that it will help Member States to exchange on best practices and better understand their regulatory choices taking into consideration the fact that some Member States foresee a higher level of state intervention in regulated professions than others;

Amendment 3 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas in the absence of harmonisation, ~~it is for the Member States to decide on the regulation of professions, albeit in a~~the regulation of professional services remains Member States competence, which has to be exercised in a transparent, non- discriminatory, justified and proportionate manner;

Amendment 30 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Points out that the guidance should take account of the need to reduce bureaucracy and open the professions to new service providers;

Amendment 31 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Believes that the Commission 3. communication of 10 January 2017 might help Member States to better ~~regulate professional servic~~understand the level of regulation of their professional services compared with the other Member States; stresses, however, that elements beyond mere economic analysis are needed for a holistic assessment of the performance of the regulatory environment in each Member State;

Amendment 32 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Believes that the Commission communication of 10 January 2017 might help Member States to better regulate professional services; ~~stresses, however, that elements beyond mere economic analysis are needed for a holistic assessment of the performance of the regulatory environment in each Member State~~welcomes the specific recommendations for Member States to reduce the national regulatory burden which is disproportional to protection of the public interest objectives; encourages the Commission to define which distortive national regulations to the Single Market could possibly lead to the infringement procedures;

Amendment 33 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Stresses that the healthcare sector which covers 40% of all the regulated professions in the Single Market also falls within the scope of Directive 2005/36/EC; therefore calls for a Commission initiative providing guidance to the Member States for the healthcare sector similarly to the 10 January 2017 Commission communication on reform needs in seven sectors;

Amendment 34 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

~~4. Notes that Member States have faced significant challenges in notifying information about the professions they regulate and the requirements for accessing those professions;~~deleted

Amendment 35 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Notes that Member States have faced significant challenges in notifying information about the professions they regulate and the requirements for accessing those professions, which have led to an increase in red tape;

Amendment 36 #

Andreas SCHWAB, Lara COMI, Pascal ARIMONT, Birgit COLLIN-LANGEN, Carlos COELHO, Philippe JUVIN, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT, Roberta METSOLA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Notes that Member States have faced significant challenges in notifying information about the professions they regulate and the requirements for accessing those professions; calls on Member States and the Commission to significantly improve notification procedures;

Amendment 37 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Deplores the fact that a number of Member States have failed to fully notify the information about the professions they regulate and the requirements for accessing those professions;

Amendment 38 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Underlines that improving transparency and comparability of the national requirements on the access to or pursuit of regulated professions is key to ensuring safe mobility and that consequently, in line with Directive 2005/36/EC, all national requirements should be notified and made publicly available in the database for regulated professions;deleted

Amendment 39 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Underlines that improving transparency and comparability of the national requirements on the access to or pursuit of regulated professions ~~is key to ensuring safe mobility~~could enable greater mobility among professional service providers and that consequently, in line with Directive 2005/36/EC, all national requirements should be notified and made publicly available in the database for regulated professions, in a clear and intelligible manner;

Amendment 4 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas in the absence of harmonisation, it is for the Member States to decide on the regulation of professions~~, albeit in a non-discriminatory, justified and proportionate manner~~;

Amendment 40 #

Nicola DANTI, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Sergio Gaetano COFFERATI, Maria GRAPINI, Liisa JAAKONSAARI, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Pina PICIERNO, Marc TARABELLA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Underlines that reducing financial and bureaucratic burdens and improving transparency and comparability of the national requirements on the access to or pursuit of regulated professions is key to ensuring safe mobility and that consequently, in line with Directive 2005/36/EC, all national requirements should be notified and made publicly available in the database for regulated professions;

Amendment 41 #

Nicola DANTI, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Sergio Gaetano COFFERATI, Maria GRAPINI, Liisa JAAKONSAARI, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Lucy ANDERSON, Arndt KOHN, Pina PICIERNO, Marc TARABELLA, Evelyne GEBHARDT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Acknowledges the improvements to the database of regulated professions made by the Commission, including the creation of an interactive map, allowing citizens to check the professional access requirements across the EU and to visualise more easily which profession is regulated in a given Member State; calls on the Commission to further improve the database for regulated professions, in order to facilitate timely and accurate notification of the information by competent authorities and thus enhance transparency for EU citizens;

Amendment 42 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)

5b. Takes note of the divergences across Member States, as to the number of regulated professions and scope of activities, covered by similar professions, which explains the different ways to regulate professions, chosen by each Member State; considers that even though the ISCO and the NACE classifications constitute useful tools, the EU should develop its own classification, based on the notified activities by the Member States; calls on the Commission to improve the comparability of different professions and to define a common set of activities for each profession notified in the database with a view to facilitate voluntary harmonisation across the EU;

Amendment 43 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. ~~Note~~Deeply regrets that not all Member States have submitted a National Action Plan (NAP) as required by Directive 2005/36/EC and that the levels of ambition, depth and detail of the NAPs submitted differ;

Amendment 44 #

Pascal ARIMONT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. ~~Note~~Regrets that not all Member States have submitted a National Action Plan (NAP) as required by Directive 2005/36/EC and that the levels of depth and detail of the NAPs submitted differ;

Amendment 45 #

Andreas SCHWAB, Lara COMI, Pascal ARIMONT, Birgit COLLIN-LANGEN, Carlos COELHO, Philippe JUVIN, Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT, Roberta METSOLA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Notes that not all Member States have submitted a National Action Plan (NAP) as required by Directive 2005/36/EC and that the levels of depth and detail of the NAPs submitted differ; calls on those Member States that have not submitted their NAP yet to proceed without any due delay, as only with complete information from all Member States, the Commission can present a full picture on regulated professions at the EU level;

Amendment 46 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Calls on the Member States to ~~fully implement Article 59 of Directive 2005/36/EC and to~~ step up their efforts to guarantee more transparency of their professional regulations~~, which is crucial for the mobility of professionals across the EU~~;

Amendment 47 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Calls on the Member States to fully implement Article 59 of Directive 2005/36/EC and to step up their efforts to guarantee more transparency of their professional regulations~~, which is crucial for the mobility of professionals across the EU~~;

Amendment 48 #

Jasenko SELIMOVIC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Calls on the Member States to fully implement Article 59 of Directive 2005/36/EC and to step up their efforts to guarantee more transparency of their professional regulations, which is crucial for the mobility of professionals across the EU; invites the Commission to take action in particular against those Member States identified as having a particularly restrictive regulation;

Amendment 49 #

Nicola DANTI, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Sergio Gaetano COFFERATI, Maria GRAPINI, Liisa JAAKONSAARI, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Olga SEHNALOVÁ, Lucy ANDERSON, Arndt KOHN, Pina PICIERNO, Marc TARABELLA, Kerstin WESTPHAL, Evelyne GEBHARDT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Acknowledges that some Member States did not consult the relevant stakeholders in an appropriate manner while preparing the NAPs; believes that a transparent flow of information between public institutions and stakeholders is necessary to effectively address issues and challenges affecting professions; calls for a broader involvement of all interested parties in the future;

Amendment 5 #

Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas in the absence of harmonisation, it is for the Member States to decide on the regulation of professions, albeit not always in a non-discriminatory, justified and proportionate manner;

Amendment 50 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Acknowledges that some Member States did not consult the relevant stakeholders in an appropriate manner while preparing the NAPs; calls for a broader involvement of all interested parties in the future, and especially of professional organisations, whose participation is imperative, since they provide a link between professionals and consumers;

Amendment 51 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Acknowledges that some Member States did not consult the relevant stakeholders in an appropriate manner while preparing the NAPs; calls for a broader involvement of all interested parties in the future, including not only professional associations but also consumer organisations;

Amendment 52 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Acknowledges that some Member States did not consult the relevant stakeholders in an appropriate manner while preparing the NAPs; calls for a broader involvement of all interested parties in the future and increased transparency in consultation with stakeholders;

Amendment 53 #

Nicola DANTI, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Sergio Gaetano COFFERATI, Maria GRAPINI, Liisa JAAKONSAARI, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Olga SEHNALOVÁ, Lucy ANDERSON, Pina PICIERNO, Marc TARABELLA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. ~~Acknowledg~~Deprecates that some Member States did not consult the relevant stakeholders in an appropriate manner while preparing the NAPs; calls for a broader involvement of all interested parties in the future;

Amendment 54 #

Pascal ARIMONT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. ~~Acknowledge~~Regrets that some Member States did not consult the relevant stakeholders in an appropriate manner while preparing the NAPs; calls for a broader involvement of all interested parties in the future;

Amendment 55 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8a. Calls on the Member States to involve all interested parties and carry out broader public consultations not only in view of preparing NAPs but also before reforming regulation of professions, in order to allow citizens, consumers and professionals to express their views;

Amendment 56 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Stresses that effective regulation of professions contributes to the development of a fair society; recalls that Member States are free to introduce new regulations or to amend existing rules restricting the access to or pursuit of regulated professions where justified by public interest objectives, including overriding reasons of general interest, reflecting thus their vision for society and their socio-economic contextal services will be beneficial for both consumers and professionals and could have a positive impact on the productivity and competitiveness of the EU economy; recalls that Member States are free to regulate professional services with the aim to ensure the protection of general interest objectives; stresses, however that such regulation should be in full compliance with the principles of non-discrimination and proportionality, as repeatedly confirmed by the European Court of Justice;

Amendment 57 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Stresses that effective regulation of professions contributes to the development of a fair society; recalls that Member States are free to introduce new regulations or to amend existing rules restricting the access to or pursuit of regulated professions where justified by public and/or national interest objectives~~, including overriding reasons of general interest, reflecting thus their vision for society and their socio-economic context~~;

Amendment 58 #

Pascal ARIMONT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Stresses that effective and proportionate regulation of professions contributes to the development of a fair society; recalls that Member States are free to introduce new regulations or to amend existing rules restricting the access to or pursuit of regulated professions where justified by public interest objectives, including overriding reasons of general interest, reflecting thus their vision for society and their socio-economic context, and subject to the limitations of non- discrimination and proportionality as laid down in the Treaty and the interpretative case-law;

Amendment 59 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Stresses that effective regulation of professions contributes to the development of a fair society; recalls that Member States are free to introduce new regulations or to amend existing rules restricting the access to or pursuit of regulated professions where justified by public interest objectives, including overriding reasons of general interest, reflecting thus their vision for society and their socio-economic context, and within the limits of proportionality;

Amendment 6 #

Nicola DANTI, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Sergio Gaetano COFFERATI, Maria GRAPINI, Liisa JAAKONSAARI, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Olga SEHNALOVÁ, Lucy ANDERSON, Arndt KOHN, Pina PICIERNO, Marc TARABELLA, Kerstin WESTPHAL, Evelyne GEBHARDT

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)

Ba. Whereas the EU framework should address disproportionate barriers while fully preserving the protection of public interest objectives, such as consumer protection, thus ensuring high quality of the service provided;

Amendment 60 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Stresses that ~~effective~~better regulation of professions contributes to the development of a fair society; recalls that Member States are free to introduce new regulations or to amend existing rules restricting the access to or pursuit of regulated professions where justified by public interest objectives, including overriding reasons of general interest, reflecting thus their vision for society and their socio-economic context;

Amendment 61 #

9. Stresses that effective regulation of professions contributes to ~~the development of a fair societ~~higher transparency; recalls that Member States are free to introduce new regulations or to amend existing rules restricting the access to or pursuit of regulated professions where justified by public interest objectives, including overriding reasons of general interest, reflecting thus their vision for society and their socio- economic context;

Amendment 62 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Stresses that effective regulation of professions contributes to the development of a fair society; recalls that Member States are free to introduce new regulations or to amend existing rules restricting the access to or pursuit of regulated professions where justified by public interest objectives, including overriding reasons of general interest, ~~reflecting thus~~which serve to maintain their vision for society and their socio-economic context;

Amendment 63 #

Andreas SCHWAB, Lara COMI, Pascal ARIMONT, Birgit COLLIN-LANGEN, Carlos COELHO, Philippe JUVIN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9a. Believes that making regulation on professional services more proportionate and adapted to market reality may result in improved market dynamics, lower prices to consumers and improved performance of sector efficiency;

Amendment 64 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. ~~At the same time, c~~Considers that discriminatory, unjustified and disproportionate requirements can be particularly unfair for young professionals~~, hamper competition~~ and negatively affect service recipients, including consumers;

Amendment 65 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. At the same time, considers that discriminatory, unjustified and disproportionate requirements can be particularly unfair, especially for young professionals, struggling to enter a profession, and can hamper competition and negatively affect service recipients, including consumers;

Amendment 66 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. At the same time, considers that discriminatory, unjustified and disproportionate requirements can be particularly unfair for young professionals, hamper competition and negatively affect service recipients, including consumers, and should be excluded;

Amendment 67 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. At the same time, considers that discriminatory, unjustified and disproportionate requirements can be particularly unfair for young professionals, hamper competition, reduce the quality of services and negatively affect ~~service~~their recipients, including consumers;

Amendment 68 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. At the same time, considers that discriminatory, unjustified and disproportionate requirements can be particularly ~~unfair~~discouraging for young professionals, hamper competition and negatively affect service recipients, including consumers;

Amendment 69 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10a. Welcomes in this respect the Commission proposal on a Proportionality Test which will both oblige and assist Member States to conduct an in-depth assessment before adopting new or amending regulation of professions;

Amendment 7 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)

Ba. whereas over-regulation of professional services and unjustified barriers are detrimental to the Member States' economies and the internal market as a whole;

Amendment 70 #