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Spain
Partido Popular
2009/07/14 - 9999/12/31
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PPE
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Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats)
2009/07/14 - 9999/12/31
Committees
| Role | Committee | Start | End |
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| Member of | Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection | 2012/01/19 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Committee on Petitions | 2012/01/19 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety | 2012/01/19 | 9999/12/31 |
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Delegations
| Role | Delegation | Start | End |
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| Member of | Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee | 2009/09/16 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China | 2009/09/16 | 9999/12/31 |
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Rapporteur
| Responsible | 2013/2043(INI) | Integrated parcel delivery market for the growth of e-commerce in the EU |
| Responsible | 2012/2030(INI) | Completing the Digital Single Market |
| Responsible | 2010/2012(INI) | Completing the internal market for e-commerce |
Born
1970/06/30 Madrid- Diploma in Marketing (ESEM, Escuela Internacional de Dirección Empresarial) (Madrid, 1991-1993). Master's degree in Business Administration and Management (ESEM) (Madrid, 1993). Public Management Leadership Program (PLGP) at the IESE Business School (Madrid, 2008-2009).
- Deputy Executive Secretary of the CDI (Centrist Democrat International) (Brussels, 2000-February 2002).
- Assistant to the Prime Minister (2002-2004). Executive Adviser to former Prime Minister José María Aznar López (his Head of Office) (since 2004).
Amendments
| Amendments | Dossier |
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2008/0196(COD) Consumer rights (amend. Directives 93/13/EEC and 1999/44/EC; repeal. Directives 85/577/EEC and 97/7/EC)
2010/10/25
IMCO
8 amendments...
Amendment 285 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 16 (16)
Amendment 567 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1.
Amendment 655 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new) (ia) the possibility of having recourse to an out-of-court complaint and redress mechanism, to which the business is subject, and the methods for having access to it, where applicable.
Amendment 678 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 – paragraph 3 e (new) 3e. Article 5 is without prejudice to Directive 2000/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Amendment 781 #
Proposal for a directive Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. If a distance contract for services concluded on the internet places the consumer under an obligation to make a payment, the consumer shall only be bound by the contract if the trader has (a) made the consumer aware in a clear and highly visible manner of the total price, including all related price components, and (b) designed his website in such a way that a binding order cannot be placed until the consumer has confirmed that he has read and understood the statement required under letter (a).
Amendment 1168 #
Proposal for a directive Article 24 – paragraph 4 – point b (b) by the time of conclusion of the contract the statement had been corrected in a manner equivalent to that in which it was made or at least prominently in the contract document;
Amendment 1231 #
Proposal for a directive Article 26 – paragraph 1 e (new) 1e. With regard to digital services, when technical problems may cause the download to be delayed or not delivered within a reasonable period of time, or prevented from downloading, the consumer is entitled to a replacement or a refund of the price paid for the digital content.
Amendment 1267 #
Proposal for a directive Article 26 – paragraph 4 – introductory part 4.
source: PE-450.954
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2008/0261(COD) Medicinal products for human use: prevention of the entry into the legal supply chain of falsified medicinal products (amend. Directive 2001/83/EC)
2010/02/22
IMCO
2 amendments...
Amendment 12 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act Recital 3 a (new) (3a) The Commission should, in cooperation with the European Medicines Agency and the authorities of the Member State, launch a campaign informing consumers of the authentication measures already in place, of the overt safety features (such as safety seals) on the packaging of medicinal products, and of the risks involved in purchasing falsified medicinal products. In particular, the campaign should raise consumer awareness of the risks involved in purchasing medicinal products from unauthorised and unlicensed online sources.
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act Article 1 – point 9 Directive 2001/83(EC) Article 54a – paragraph 2 - subparagraph 1 (2) The safety features referred to in point (o) of Article 54 shall not be partly or fully removed or covered
source: PE-439.069
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2009/0054(COD) Commercial transactions: combating late payment (repeal. Directive 2000/35/EC). Recast
2010/10/03
IMCO
11 amendments...
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – point 4 (4) “late payment” means failure to pay within the period of payment specified in the contract or, in the absence of such specification, that specified in Article 3(2)(b) or Article 5(2)(b);
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. Member States shall ensure that, when interest for late payment becomes payable in commercial transactions in accordance with Articles 3 and 5
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) for a debt of less than EUR 1 000, a fixed sum of EUR 40, plus a maximum of an additional 3% of the total debt to cover any expenditure incurred by the creditor in claiming the debt;
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) for a debt of EUR 1 000 or more, but less than EUR 10 000, a fixed sum of EUR 70, plus a maximum of an additional 3% of the total debt to cover any expenditure incurred by the creditor in claiming the debt;
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c (c) for a debt of EUR 10 000 or more, a sum equivalent to
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 – paragraph 4 4. Member States shall ensure that the period for payment fixed in the contract shall not exceed the time limits provided for in paragraph 2(b), unless
Amendment 182 #
Proposal for a directive Article 5 – paragraph 5 5. Member States shall ensure that when interest for late payment becomes payable, the
Amendment 198 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall provide that a clause in a contract
Amendment 204 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 3 3. The means referred to in paragraph 2 shall include provisions whereby
source: PE-439.270
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2010/2012(INI) Completing the internal market for e-commerce
2010/06/14
IMCO
10 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 1 a (new) - having regard to the Commission Communication of 19 May 2010 entitled "a Digital Agenda for Europe" (COM(2010) 245),
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Welcomes the Commission Communication of 19 May 2010 on a Digital Agenda for Europe setting out the Commission strategy aimed, among others, at making online transactions straightforward and at building digital confidence;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Calls on the Commission to explore options on how to promote the accessibility to creative content on the internet such as music and audiovisual works and on how to respond to the citizens' demand for consumer-friendly cross-border services;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure the effective implementation of Article 20(2) of the Services Directive, a
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Calls for an integrated policy approach regarding the completion of the Single Market of transport for all modes (i.e. road cabotage, rail freight, etc.) and environmental legislation in order to avoid inefficiencies of the supply chain and unnecessary cost increases for distance sellers and e-commerce customers.
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Calls on the Commission to begin formulating European standards to facilitate cross-border e-commerce, to bridge variations between the laws in force within the various Member States and to remove the obligation of having an off-line shop prior to selling on
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Stresses the need to
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23a. Recognizes that citizens will refrain from interacting, expressing their opinions freely and entering into transactions if they do not have sufficient confidence in the legal framework of the new digital space; whereas the guarantee and enforcement of fundamental rights in this context is an essential condition for confidence on the part of citizens; whereas the guarantee of protection of intellectual property rights (IPR) and other rights is an essential condition for confidence on the part of business,
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Believes that consumer confidence can be built up through European trusted authorities or trust marks that guarantee the reliability and quality of goods placed on the cross-border electronic market; considers that a sustainable European trust mark needs to be established; whereby such a European trust mark scheme needs to be backed with a standards- control or enforcement mechanism, as is already the case at national level in some Member States. Recognizes that a cross border European trustmark scheme may only function in the context of EU law on which the European trustmark can be based;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26.
source: PE-442.949
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2010/2052(INI) Impact of advertising on consumer behaviour
2010/10/21
IMCO
1 amendments...
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 – indent 8 –
source: PE-450.619
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2010/2109(INI) More efficient and fairer retail market
2011/04/28
IMCO
2 amendments...
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Takes note, however, of a widespread concern about market dominance by bigger actors, who are perceived to impose unfair terms on small suppliers and
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Emphasises that the development of private labels should
source: PE-462.905
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2010/2274(INI) Universal service and '112' emergency number
2011/04/20
IMCO
1 amendments...
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Recommends the exchange of best practices
source: PE-462.898
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2010/2277(INI) Single Market for Enterprises and Growth
2011/10/02
IMCO
11 amendments...
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Recalls the cost of fragmentation and the benefits of harmonisation for the well- functioning of the Single Market; calls for more transparency and a reduction of administrative burdens, especially for SMEs, by ensuring that the Small Business Act is fully and correctly implemented in all Member States;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Strongly supports the creation of an EU patent on a balanced and non- discriminatory basis and of a unified patent litigation system in order to make the Single Market an innovation-friendly environment; stresses that the cost burden of multilingual patents would hinder innovation in the Single Market; stresses that a unified EU patent system of this nature must in no case constitute an obstacle or form of discrimination as regards exchanges between Member States;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Stresses the need to go beyond the existing barriers to cross-border e-commerce in the EU; emphasises the need for an active policy enabling the public and companies to benefit fully from this tool available to them which can offer them quality products and services at competitive prices; believes that this is essential in the present climate of economic crisis, and that it would aid enormously in the completion of the single market, as a means of fighting rising inequality and protecting consumers who are vulnerable, live in remote locations or suffer from reduced mobility, as well as low-income groups and SMEs, to whom integration into the world of e-commerce is particularly important;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Calls on the Commission and Member States to take the appropriate measures to enhance the confidence of businesses in e- commerce,
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Believes that consumer confidence can be reinforced via trusted EU authorities or trusted marks which can ensure reliability and quality for products on the cross-border electronic market; considers that the Commission should establish a European quality seal for e-commerce, as proposed in the Digital Agenda for Europe, on a basis of clear and transparent rules that are subject to monitoring; believes that any such European system of trusted marks should be backed up by a mechanism for control or application of the rules; considers that the European quality system would help consumers identify reliable on-line vendors, provide compensation for best practice and stimulate innovation, thus aiding EU firms in their efforts to transcend their national markets;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Stresses the need to improve and simplify postal services at European level, in order to boost consumer confidence as regards cross-border purchases made in other Member States;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Urges all Member States to fully implement the Goods Package;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 b (new) 13b. Recognizes the important contribution to growth and job generation of the retail sector; calls on the European Commission to include within the Single Market Act a proposal for a European retail Action Plan that identifies and addresses the numerous challenges faced by retailers and suppliers within the Single Market; the Action Plan should be based on the conclusions of the work underway in the European Parliament on "a more efficient and fairer retail market";
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Underlines the importance of removing fiscal barriers to cross-border activities; considers that a clearer VAT framework and reporting obligations for businesses are needed to limit adaptation costs and enhance the competitiveness of EU firms; stresses that the current uneven state of implementation is creating a major barrier for firms wishing to trade across borders by means of e-commerce;
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Calls on the Commission, in consultation with the stakeholders, to define "manifestly unfair commercial practices" in the retail sector; asks the Commission, on that basis, to collect evidence-based cases of unfair commercial practices; calls on the Commission to make a thorough assessment of existing national measures to prevent unfair commercial practices in the retail sector and, on that basis, to propose further action in respect of competition and freedom of contract;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 b (new) 18b. Stresses that a fragmented payment system is an obstacle to cross-border trade; calls on the Commission to continue to improve the SEPA system in order to define a basic payment services available for all cards increasing transparency in transactions costs and reducing interchange fees within the EU;
source: PE-458.640
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2010/2278(INI) Single Market for Europeans
2011/10/02
IMCO
4 amendments...
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Insists on the need to
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 – point 7.1 Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 – point 7.3 7.3.
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Regrets the lack of
source: PE-458.639
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2011/0294(COD) Trans-European transport network: guidelines
2012/11/10
TRAN
4 amendments...
Amendment 879 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – Volume 16/33 add the following rail freight transport sections to the core network: – Almería – Málaga – Algeciras (along the coast) – Granada – Motril – Castejón – Logroño – Miranda – León – Gijón / Avilés – Palencia – Santander – Madrid – Cáceres – Mérida – Mérida – Badajoz – Portuguese border – Mora – Ciudad Real – Mérida
Amendment 881 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – Volume 16/33 add the following rail freight transport sections to the comprehensive network: – Almorchón – Córdoba – Ávila – Salamanca – Santander – Oviedo – El Ferrol – León – Zamora – Salamanca – Plasencia – Lleida – Manresa – Barcelona – Los Rosales – Zafra – Madrid – Burgos – Torralba – Soria – Castejón
Amendment 891 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – Volume 17/33 add the following rail passenger transport sections to the core network: – Madrid – Toledo – Madrid – Alcázar – Albacete – Murcia – Almería – Málaga – Algeciras (along the coast) – Avilés – Oviedo – Bilbao – Santander – Oviedo – El Ferrol – A Coruña – Castejón – Logroño – Miranda – Mora – Alcázar – Linares – Moreda/Jaén/Córdoba – Ourense – Vigo (via Cercedo) – Ourense – Monforte – Lugo – A Coruña – Palencia – Santander – Segovia – Ávila – Sevilla – Cádiz – Sevilla – Huelva – Portuguese border – Valencia – Alicante (along the coast) – Motilla – Albacete – La Encina – Santiago – Vigo – Portuguese border – Granada – Motril – Antequera – Málaga – Madrid – Ávila – Salamanca – León – Monforte – Torralba – Soria – Castejón – Plasencia – León – Gijón
Amendment 892 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – Volume 17/33 add the following rail passenger transport sections to the comprehensive network: – Almendricos – Águilas – Barcelona – Massanet – Barcelona – Puigcerdá – Játiva – Alcoy – Lleida – Manresa – Barcelona – Los Rosales – Zafra – Madrid – Burgos – Villalba – Segovia
source: PE-496.673
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2011/0374(COD) Online consumer dispute resolution
2012/05/31
IMCO
1 amendments...
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 (5) The Internal Market is a reality for consumers in their daily lives, when they travel, buy and make payments. Consumers are key players in the Internal Market and should therefore be at its heart. The digital dimension of the Internal Market is becoming vital for both consumers and traders. Consumers increasingly make purchases over the internet and an increasing number of traders sell online. Consumers and traders should feel confident in carrying out transactions in a digital environment. In the current crisis, measures to boost economic growth, job creation and consumer recovery are essential. While the digital market provides a valuable opportunity to achieve these objectives, the European Union must, in order to take advantage of it, be capable of establishing a full digital internal market. It is essential to dismantle existing barriers on the one hand and boost consumer confidence on the other. The existence of a reliable and efficient online dispute settlement system could also greatly help achieve this increase in consumer confidence in the Union.
source: PE-489.696
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2011/0435(COD) Recognition of professional qualifications: European Professional Card supported by the Internal Market Information System (IMI)
2012/10/17
IMCO
10 amendments...
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 20 (20) Graduates wishing to pursue a
Amendment 185 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 Directive 2005/36/EC Paragraph 1– point 2 This Directive also establishes rules concerning partial access to a regulated profession
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 Directive 2005/36/EC Article 2– paragraph 1 1. This Directive shall apply to all nationals of a Member State wishing to pursue a regulated profession
Amendment 198 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a – point ii Directive 2005/36/EC Article 3– paragraph 1 – point j Amendment 230 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 Directive 2005/36/EC Article 4 a – point 5 5. Member States shall designate competent authorities for issuing European Professional Cards. Those authorities shall ensure an impartial, objective and timely processing of applications for European Professional Cards. The Assistance Centers referred to in Article 57b may also act in the capacity of a competent authority to issue a European Professional Card. Member States may decide that the assistance centres shall support the competent authorities during the preliminary stage of preparing the documentation required in order to obtain the Professional Card in accordance with Article 4. Member States shall ensure that competent authorities inform citizens, including prospective applicants, on the advantages of a European Professional Card where it is available.
Amendment 253 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 (new) Directive 2005/36/EC Article 4 b – paragraph 2 2. Where the Member States consider it appropriate, the assistance centres may support the competent authorities in the preliminary processing of the documentation required for the recognition of professional qualifications.
Amendment 363 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 2005/36 Paragraph 4 f – paragraph 2 2. Partial access may be rejected if such rejection is justified by an overriding reason of general interest, such as public health, it would secure the attainment of the objective pursued and it would not go beyond what is strictly necessary. Rejection shall be duly motivated by the competent authority, after consulting the State of origin of the applicant for partial recognition of a professional qualification.
Amendment 543 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 32 Directive 2005/36/EC Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point a) (a) at least four years of full-time study at a university or comparable teaching institution leading to successful completion of a university-level examination
Amendment 550 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 32 Directive 2005/36/EC Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point (b) (b) at least five years of full-time study at a university or comparable teaching institution leading to successful completion of a university-level examination
Amendment 552 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 32 source: PE-496.438
2012/10/23
IMCO
5 amendments...
Amendment 616 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 38 Directive 2005/36/EC Article 53 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 Any language
Amendment 623 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 39 Directive 2005/36/EC Paragraph 55 a Amendment 624 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 39 Directive 2005/36/EC Paragraph 55 a Amendment 633 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 39 Directive 2005/36/EC Paragraph 55 a Amendment 693 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 45 Directive 2005/36/EC Article 57 b– paragraph 1 1. Each Member State shall designate, no later than [insert date – transposition deadline] an assistance centre whose remit shall be to provide citizens and centres of the other Member States with assistance concerning the recognition of professional qualifications provided for in this Directive, including information on the national legislation governing the professions and the pursuit of those professions, social legislation, and, where appropriate, the rules of ethics. In addition, where the Member States consider it appropriate, the assistance centres may provide support services for the competent authority in processing the recognition files for professional qualifications.
source: PE-498.003
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2011/0437(COD) Award of concession contracts
2012/10/23
IMCO
7 amendments...
Amendment 351 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 25 (25) In order to ensure transparency and equal treatment, criteria for the award of concessions should always comply with some general standards. These should be disclosed in advance to all potential tenderers, be directly related to the subject matter of the contract and should not offer to the contracting authority or contracting entity an unrestricted freedom of choice. They should ensure the possibility of effective competition and be accompanied by requirements that allow the information provided by the tenderers to be effectively verified. In order to comply with these standards while improving legal certainty, Member States may provide for the use of the criterion of the most economically advantageous tender.
Amendment 585 #
Proposal for a directive Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new) (ca) the controlled legal person does not pursue any interests which are distinct from that of the public authorities affiliated to it.
Amendment 679 #
Proposal for a directive Article 15 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 The exceptions provided for in this Article shall cease to apply from the moment any private participation takes place, with the effect that ongoing concessions need to be opened to competition through regular concession award procedures, except for cases where private participation in the legal person which results in it becoming an affiliated undertaking has taken place through any of the procedures provided for in this Directive or in Directives (replacing 2004/17/EC and 2004/18/EC).
Amendment 695 #
Proposal for a directive Article 18 – paragraph 4 4. Where contracts have as their object concessions covered by this Directive as well as procurement or other elements not covered by it nor by Directives [replacing 2004/17/EC and Directive 2004/18] or 2009/81/EC,
Amendment 697 #
Proposal for a directive Article 18 – paragraph 5 In the case of concessions subject to this Directive and contracts subject to [Directive 2004/18/EC or 2004/17/EC] or 2009/81/EC,
Amendment 849 #
Proposal for a directive Article 37 – paragraph 1 1. When fixing the time limits for the submission of applications for the concession and submission of tenders, contracting authorities or contracting entities shall take account in particular of the complexity of the concession and the time required for drawing up tenders, without prejudice to the minimum time limits set out in Article 3
Amendment 870 #
Proposal for a directive Article 39 – paragraph 4 – point b b) for service concessions and concessions involving the design of works, the organisation, qualification and experience of the staff assigned to performing the concession in question may be taken into consideration, with the consequence that, following the award of the concession,
source: PE-496.581
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2011/0438(COD) Public procurement
2012/12/07
IMCO
26 amendments...
Amendment 170 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 1 (1) The award of public contracts by or on behalf of Member States authorities has to comply with the principles of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the free movement of goods, freedom of establishment and the freedom to provide services as well as the principles deriving therefrom, such as equal treatment, non-discrimination, mutual recognition, advertising, proportionality
Amendment 221 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 15 (15) There is a widespread need for additional flexibility and in particular for wider access to a procurement procedure providing for negotiations, as is explicitly foreseen in the Agreement, where negotiation is allowed in all procedures. Contracting authorities should, unless otherwise provided in the legislation of the Member State concerned, be able to use a competitive procedure with negotiation as provided for in this Directive, in various situations where open or restricted procedures without negotiations are not likely to lead to satisfactory procurement outcomes. This procedure should be accompanied by adequate safeguards ensuring observance of the principles of equal treatment
Amendment 378 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 In the case of contracts which have as their object procurement covered by this Directive as well as procurement or other elements not covered by it or by Directives [replacing 2004/17/EC] or 2009/81/EC26, the
Amendment 380 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 In the case of mixed contracts containing elements of public contracts and of concessions, the
Amendment 481 #
Proposal for a directive Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point i (new) (i) the controlled legal person does not pursue any interests which are distinct from those of the public authorities affiliated to it;
Amendment 482 #
Proposal for a directive Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point ii (new) (ii) the controlled legal person does not draw any gains other than the reimbursement of actual costs from the public contracts with the contracting authorities.
Amendment 579 #
Proposal for a directive Article 11 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 The exclusions provided for in paragraphs 1 to 4 shall cease to apply from the moment any private participation takes place, with the effect that ongoing contracts need to be opened to competition through regular procurement procedures, unless the private participation in the legal person that converts it into an associated undertaking is acquired through any of the procedures laid down in this Directive or in the Directives (replacing Directive 2004/17/EC).
Amendment 591 #
Proposal for a directive Article 15 – paragraph 2 The design of the procurement shall not be made with the objective of excluding it from the scope of this Directive or of artificially narrowing competition. The procedures should always be accompanied by adequate safeguards ensuring observance of the principles of equal treatment and transparency, free competition, advertising and efficient management of public resources.
Amendment 601 #
Proposal for a directive Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 However, in the case of public service and public works contracts as well as public supply contracts covering in addition services or siting and installation operations, legal persons may be required to indicate, in the tender or the request to participate, the
Amendment 831 #
Proposal for a directive Article 31 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 4 Contracting authorities shall not use framework agreements improperly or in such a way as to prevent, restrict or distort competition, and must provide a justification for the introduction into the specifications of relevant clauses to ensure that there is clarity regarding their interpretation.
Amendment 837 #
Proposal for a directive Article 31 – paragraph 5 – point b (b) contracting authorities shall fix a time limit which is sufficiently long to allow tenders for each specific contract to be submitted, taking into account factors such as the complexity of the subject-matter of the contract and the time needed to send in tenders. If tenderers are required to attend site visits before being able to submit a tender, the time limit shall be greater than 15 working days;
Amendment 1025 #
Proposal for a directive Article 51 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. This additional information shall be provided to all tenderers taking part in the procurement procedure.
Amendment 1028 #
Proposal for a directive Article 53 – paragraph 2 – introductory part 2.
Amendment 1094 #
Proposal for a directive Article 57 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 1. A contracting authority
Amendment 1219 #
Proposal for a directive Article 67 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) external environmental costs directly linked to the life cycle, including taxes, provided their monetary value can be determined and verified, which may include the cost of emissions of greenhouse gases and of other pollutant emissions and other climate change mitigation costs.
Amendment 1276 #
Proposal for a directive Article 69 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Contracting authorities shall take into account compliance with labour law in procurement procedures for services which involve the substitution of staff and which are in economic sectors deemed labour intensive and to offer low added value; tenders for a price which involves labour costs which are lower than wages set out in collective bargaining agreements or the applicable legal minimum wage shall be considered abnormal and disproportionate.
Amendment 1351 #
Proposal for a directive Article 72 – paragraph 2 – introductory part 2. A modification of a contract during its term shall be considered substantial within the meaning of paragraph 1, where it renders the contract substantially different from the one initially concluded.
Amendment 1353 #
Proposal for a directive Article 72 – paragraph 2 – point b (b) the modification changes the economic balance of the contract in favour of the contractor, as defined when the contract is awarded;
Amendment 1358 #
Proposal for a directive Article 72 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 However, the first subparagraph shall not apply in the event of universal or partial succession into the position of the initial contractor, following corporate restructuring operations, as a result of a contract clause, or insolvency
Amendment 1366 #
Proposal for a directive Article 72 – paragraph 4 4. Where the value of a modification can be expressed in monetary terms, the modification shall not be considered to be substantial within the meaning of paragraph 1, where its value
Amendment 1372 #
Proposal for a directive Article 72 – paragraph 5 5. Contract modifications shall not be considered substantial within the meaning of paragraph 1 where they have been provided for in the procurement documents in clear, precise and unequivocal review clauses or options, or where they are a result of errors or omissions in the procurement documents provided by the contracting authorities or entities. Such clauses shall state the scope and nature of possible modifications or options as well as the conditions under which they may be used. They shall not provide for modifications or options that would alter the overall nature of the contract.
Amendment 1380 #
Proposal for a directive Article 73 – paragraph 1 – point b Amendment 1382 #
Proposal for a directive Article 73 – paragraph 1 – point c Amendment 1470 #
Proposal for a directive Article 84 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 1. Member States shall
Amendment 1475 #
Proposal for a directive Article 84 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part 3. The oversight
Amendment 1489 #
Proposal for a directive Article 84 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 Member States shall empower the oversight bod
source: PE-492.857
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2011/0439(COD) Procurement in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors
2012/03/09
IMCO
21 amendments...
Amendment 269 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 3 3. If one of the activities for which the contract is intended is subject to this Directive and the other to the abovementioned [2004/18] and if it is objectively impossible to determine for which activity the contract is principally intended, the
Amendment 271 #
Proposal for a directive Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point a (a) procurement procedures with a prior call for competition in conformity with Directive [2004/18/EC], [Directive … (concessions)], this Directive or oth
Amendment 345 #
Proposal for a directive Article 21 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new) (ca) the controlled legal person does not pursue any interests which are distinct from that of the public authorities affiliated to it;
Amendment 346 #
Proposal for a directive Article 21 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c b (new) (cb) the controlled legal person does not draw any gains other than the reimbursement of actual costs from the public contracts with the contracting authorities.
Amendment 410 #
Proposal for a directive Article 21 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 The exclusions provided for in paragraphs 1 to 4 shall cease to apply from the moment any private participation takes place, with the effect that ongoing contracts need to be opened to competition through regular procurement procedures, except for cases where private participation in the legal person which results in it becoming an affiliated undertaking takes place through any of the procedures provided for in this Directive or in Directives (replacing 2004/17/EC and 2004/18/EC).
Amendment 446 #
Proposal for a directive Article 29 – paragraph 2 The design of the procurement shall not be made with the objective of excluding it from the scope of this Directive or of artificially narrowing competition. Procedures shall always be accompanied by suitable safeguards that ensure compliance with the principles of equal treatment and transparency, free competition, advertising and efficient management of public resources.
Amendment 452 #
Proposal for a directive Article 30 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 However, in the case of service and works contracts as well as supply contracts covering in addition services or siting and installation operations, legal persons may be required to indicate, in the tender or the request to participate, the
Amendment 543 #
Proposal for a directive Article 45 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 4 Contracting entities shall not use framework agreements improperly or in such a way as to prevent, restrict or distort competition, and must provide a justification for the introduction into the specifications of relevant clauses to ensure that there is clarity regarding their interpretation.
Amendment 553 #
Proposal for a directive Article 45 – paragraph 5 – point b (b) contracting entities shall fix a time limit which is sufficiently long to allow tenders for each specific contract to be submitted, taking into account factors such as the complexity of the subject-matter of the contract and the time needed to send in tenders
Amendment 675 #
Proposal for a directive Article 69 – paragraph 2 – introductory part 2.
Amendment 754 #
Proposal for a directive Article 77 – paragraph 1 – point b (b) external environmental costs directly linked to the life cycle, including taxes, provided their monetary value can be determined and verified, which may include the cost of emissions of greenhouse gases and of other pollutant emissions and other climate change mitigation costs.
Amendment 793 #
Proposal for a directive Article 79 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Contracting authorities shall take into account compliance with labour law in procurement procedures for services which involve the substitution of staff and which are in economic sectors deemed labour intensive and to offer low added value; tenders for a price which involves labour costs which are lower than wages set out in collective bargaining agreements or the applicable legal minimum wage shall be considered abnormal and disproportionate.
Amendment 849 #
Proposal for a directive Article 82 – paragraph 2 – introductory part 2. A modification of a contract during its term shall be considered substantial within the meaning of paragraph 1, where it renders the contract substantially different from the one initially concluded.
Amendment 854 #
Proposal for a directive Article 82 – paragraph 2 – point b (b) the modification changes the economic balance of the contract in favour of the contractor, as defined when the contract is awarded;
Amendment 856 #
Proposal for a directive Article 82 – paragraph 2 – point c (c) the modification extends the scope of the contract considerably to encompass supplies, services or works not initially covered. However, the contract may also be extended, if an appropriate technical justification is provided beforehand, to cover supplies, services or works intimately linked to its original object.
Amendment 861 #
Proposal for a directive Article 82 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 However, the first subparagraph shall not apply in the event of universal or partial succession into the position of the initial contractor, following corporate restructuring operations, as a result of a contract clause, or insolvency
Amendment 867 #
Proposal for a directive Article 82 – paragraph 4 4. Where the value of a modification can be expressed in monetary terms, the modification shall not be considered to be substantial within the meaning of paragraph 1, where its value
Amendment 875 #
Proposal for a directive Article 82 – paragraph 5 5. Contract modifications shall not be considered substantial within the meaning of paragraph 1 where they have been provided for in the procurement documents in clear, precise and unequivocal review clauses or options, or where they are a result of errors or omissions in the procurement documents provided by the contracting authorities or entities. Such clauses shall state the scope and nature of possible modifications or options as well as the conditions under which they may be used. They shall not provide for modifications or options that would alter the overall nature of the contract.
Amendment 883 #
Proposal for a directive Article 82 – paragraph 7 – point b (b) where the modification would aim at compensating risks of price increases that have been hedged by the contractor without prejudice to cases where, irrespective of the provisions of this Article, it restores the economic balance of the contract.
Amendment 886 #
Proposal for a directive Article 83 – paragraph 1 – point b Amendment 888 #
Proposal for a directive Article 83 – paragraph 1 – point c source: PE-492.861
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2011/2024(INI) Implementation of the Professional Qualifications Directive 2005/36/EC
2011/09/22
IMCO
18 amendments...
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. Whereas one of the main reasons for the difficulties to recognize academic titles or professional qualifications is the lack of confidence in the criteria for the accreditation and the academic certificates of the country of origin , therefore it is urgent to establish measures for the automatic recognition by removing formal national obstacles for the recognition and prejudices.
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. Whereas the free movement of persons within the EU and the right to the recognition of merit and professional skills, could only exist when the existing invisible barriers are limited and some national rules that nowadays disproportionately hinder the use of the right to qualified jobs will disappear
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Calls on the Member States, the competent authorities and the Commission to ensure greater transparency so that applicants or persons affected can be given a full explanation as to the reasons for the non-recognition of their diploma or professional qualification;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Calls for further clarification of the concept of temporary and occasional provision of services; urges the Commission to require that the declaration referred to in Article 7 contains a reference to compliance with mechanisms for the monitoring of activities involving a major risk to the public, users and the environment and placing a heavy responsibility on both designers and promoters; argues that competent authorities face difficulties applying the regime and, therefore, calls on the Commission to evaluate the current provisions set out in Article 7 of the directive, specifically those concerning public health and safety, and to present its conclusions to Parliament;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Points out that the assessment of the implementation of the Directive 2005/36/EC. requires the setting up of a list of certificates or any other evidence of formal qualification recognized in one or more Member States and at the same time are not recognized in other Member States. The list should also contain the cases in which citizens of a Member State who studies in a university of another Member State, by the time the come back to their state of origin their degrees are not recognized
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Urges the Member States, the competent authorities and the Commission to ensure that recognition of diplomas and certificates is on a par with recognition of professional qualifications, so as to create a genuine single market at European and international level and thereby avoid regulating what has already been regulated.
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1 (new) Urges the Commission to establish minimum levels of continuous professional development as a mandatory moral and ethical requirement to be met by those seeking to engage in a profession in the European Union, notwithstanding the country of origin of the individuals concerned or the organisation, association or body to which they belong;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 – subparagraph 2 (new) Urges the Commission to standardise the necessary or requisite level of professional skills or qualifications of those seeking to engage in a profession in Europe now or in the future, notwithstanding the country of origin of the individuals concerned or the organisation, association or body to which they belong;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 – subparagraph 3 (new) Urges the Commission to open the debate regarding the creation of one-stop shops or National Contact Points providing information on the range of ongoing training in Europe by country, profession, establishment, cost, faculty, etc;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 – subparagraph 4 (new) Stresses the importance of ongoing training being specifically tailored to the needs of the employment market in each of the Member States so as to ensure better use of training resources for those in employment;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Points out that the EU and Member States should facilitate lifelong learning for professionals and officials working in the eco-industry or environmental sectors, as this will strengthen the takeover capacity and implementation of scientific or technical developments.
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 b (new) 9b. Points out that the rapid evolution of industrial production, and the knowledge needs raised by science, has led to the emergence of new academic titles or qualifications that did not exist before in many European countries. Therefore, urges the competent authorities of the Member States to recognize academic tittles even though a similar title does not exist in their own country. As a result, professionals who bring new knowledge and experience can act as drivers of change and renewal in the industry
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Points out that the development of the e-health and the development of a remote healthcare system, requires that after their training, nurses and doctors will be able to take care of patients from different nationalities. Therefore, It would be necessary to promote collaboration between training centres, hospitals and universities in different countries for the professionals and graduates who have to take care of the patients through these instruments;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Points out that the principle of partial access
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Points that although the Single Market Act calls for a review of the scope of regulated professions, in the healthcare sector it is necessary to ensure patient safety through clear regulation of the skills, training needs and responsibilities. In this regard, it should be possible that professions that are recognised in other countries, such as chiropractic or acupuncture will be included in the list of tittles and professional qualifications of the Directive, in order to enrich the services offered to patients and to ensure public control in the exercise of these professions.
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States that in order to create a real internal market for professionals, the recognition of certificates and any other evidence of formal qualification, in the same way than the recognition of professional qualifications, is necessary. Since in order to be able to work in positions which have civil responsibility or in public services, the evidence of formal qualification needs first to be approved by the competent authority.
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23a. Points out that the Bologna process should be speeded up leaving the small barriers behind and overcoming irrelevant obstacles for the good functioning of the process.
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25a. Recognises the possible benefits of the introduction of the European Professional Card in terms of acceleration and simplification of the recognition procedure (as foreseen in recital 32 of Directive 2005/36/EC); in this regard, the Internal Market Information system (IMI) could facilitate much faster cooperation between the issuing Member State (the professional’s of departure) and the receiving Member State (the country where the professional seeks establishment);
source: PE-472.324
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2011/2082(INI) Future of VAT
2011/07/22
IMCO
1 amendments...
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new) Calls for studies and analyses into the possibilities that exist for aligning VAT in cross-border e-commerce transactions within the EU, and for reductions and exemptions regarding payment of this tax, so that European businesses can benefit from the full potential offered by e- commerce.
source: PE-469.966
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2011/2084(INI) Online gambling in the Internal Market
2011/08/09
IMCO
1 amendments...
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5.
source: PE-469.976
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2011/2149(INI) New strategy for Consumer Policy
2011/09/30
IMCO
1 amendments...
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Notes that although increasing the percentage of European consumers who buy cross borders, in order to further develop cross border markets and further strengthen consumer confidence in the digital environment, underlines the need to promote a pan-European Trustmark and the existence of specific information on the provider's identity such as: business name, geographic address, contact details, tax number, which will help the consumers to identify reliable e- commerce stores·
source: PE-473.695
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2012/0011(COD) Personal data protection: processing and free movement of data (General Data Protection Regulation)
2012/08/11
IMCO
21 amendments...
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 15 (15) This Regulation should not apply to processing of personal data by a
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 38 (38) The legitimate interests of a
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 48 (48) The principles of fair and transparent processing require that the data subject should be informed in particular of the existence of the processing operation and its purposes, the criteria which may be used to determine how long the data will be stored for each purpose, on the existence of the right of access, rectification or erasure and on the right to lodge a complaint. Where the data are collected from the data subject, the data subject should also be informed whether they are obliged to provide the data and of the consequences, in cases they do not provide such data.
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 51 (51) Any person should have the right of access to data which has been collected concerning them, and to exercise this right easily, in order to be aware and verify the lawfulness of the processing. Every data subject should therefore have the right to know and obtain communication in particular for what purposes the data are processed,
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 62 (62) The protection of the rights and freedoms of data subjects as well as the responsibility and liability of controllers and processor, also in relation to the monitoring by and measures of supervisory authorities, requires a clear attribution of the responsibilities under this Regulation, including where a controller determines the purposes, conditions and means of the processing jointly with other controllers or where a processing operation is carried out on behalf of a controller. Where joint and several liability applies, a processor which has made amends for damage done to the data subject concerned may bring an action against the controller for reimbursement if it has acted in conformity with the legal act binding it to the controller.
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 65 (65) In order to demonstrate compliance with this Regulation, the controller or processor should keep a document
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 118 (118) Any damage which a person may suffer as a result of unlawful processing should be compensated by the controller or processor, who may be exempted from liability if they prove that they are not responsible for the damage, in particular where he establishes fault on the part of the data subject or in case of force majeure. Where joint and several liability applies, a processor which has made amends for damage done to the data subject concerned may bring an action against the controller for reimbursement if it has acted in conformity with the legal act binding it to the controller.
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 129 (129) In order to fulfil the objectives of this Regulation, namely to protect the fundamental rights and freedoms of natural persons and in particular their right to the protection of personal data and to ensure the free movement of personal data within the Union, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission. In particular, delegated acts should be adopted in respect of lawfulness of processing; specifying the criteria and conditions in relation to the consent of a child; processing of special categories of data;
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 130 (130) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission for: specifying standard forms in relation to the processing of personal data of a child;
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 131 (131) The examination procedure should be used for the adoption of specifying standard forms in relation to the consent of a child; standard procedures and forms for exercising the rights of data subjects; standard forms for the information to the data subject; standard forms and procedures in relation to the right of access;
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 139 (139) In view of the fact that, as underlined by the Court of Justice of the European Union, the right to the protection of personal data is not an absolute right, but must be considered in relation to its function in society and be balanced with other
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d d) by a natural person without any gainful interest in the course of its own exclusively personal or household activity and on condition that no personal data are made accessible to an indefinite number of people;
Amendment 166 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new) (2 a) 'Anonymous data' means any data that has been collected, altered or otherwise processed in such a way that it can no longer be attributed to a data subject or that such attribution would require a disproportionate amount of time, cost and effort; anonymous data shall not be considered personal data.
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point f f) processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by a controller or by a third party or third parties to whom the data are communicated, except where such interests are overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject which require protection of personal data, in particular where the data subject is a child. This shall not apply to processing carried out by public authorities in the performance of their tasks.
Amendment 219 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 8 – paragraph 1 1. For the purposes of this Regulation, in relation to the offering of
Amendment 249 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point c c) the criteria for determining the period for which the personal data will be stored for each purpose;
Amendment 250 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point g g) where applicable, that the controller intends to transfer to a third country or international organisation and
Amendment 261 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 – paragraph 2 2. The data subject shall have the right to obtain from the controller communication of the personal data undergoing processing. Where the data subject makes the request in electronic form, the information shall be provided in electronic form, unless otherwise requested by the data subject. The controller shall use all reasonable measures to verify the identity of a data subject requesting access to data.
Amendment 320 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 21 – paragraph 2 2. In particular, any legislative measure referred to in paragraph 1 shall contain specific provisions at least as to the aim of the processing, the objectives to be pursued by the processing and the determination of the controller.
Amendment 321 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 22 – title Amendment 456 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 86 – paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. When adopting the acts referred to in this article, the Commission shall promote technological neutrality.
source: PE-500.411
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2012/0366(COD) Tobacco and related products: manufacture, presentation and sale. Approximation of Member States legislation
2013/05/08
IMCO
8 amendments...
Amendment 188 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 3 Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 9 Amendment 199 #
Proposal for a directive Article 6 – paragraph 10 Amendment 226 #
Proposal for a directive Article 8 – paragraph 4 – point b Amendment 242 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c (c) cover
Amendment 257 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point g Amendment 258 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point g – point i Amendment 261 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point g – point ii source: PE-510.660
2013/05/13
IMCO
10 amendments...
Amendment 271 #
Proposal for a directive Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point c c) define the
Amendment 279 #
Proposal for a directive Article 10 – paragraph 2 2. The text warning referred to in paragraph 1 shall cover 30 % of the external area of the corresponding surface of the unit packet and any outside packaging, with the exception of the transparent plastic wrapping commonly used in the retail trade, provided that the warning on the packaging beneath this wrapping can be seen clearly through it. That proportion shall be increased to 32 % for Member States with two official languages and 35 % for Member States with three official languages.
Amendment 288 #
Proposal for a directive Article 10 – paragraph 5 Amendment 306 #
Proposal for a directive Article 12 – paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 309 #
Proposal for a directive Article 13 Amendment 363 #
Proposal for a directive Article 14 – paragraph 8 8. In addition to the unique identifier, Member States shall require that all unit packets of tobacco products which are placed on the market carry a
Amendment 365 #
Proposal for a directive Article 14 – paragraph 9 Amendment 459 #
Proposal for a directive Article 22 – paragraph 2 2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Articles 3(2), 3(3), 4(3), 4(4),
Amendment 463 #
Proposal for a directive Article 22 – paragraph 3 3. The delegation of powers referred to in Articles 3(2), 3(3), 4(3), 4(4),
Amendment 468 #
Proposal for a directive Article 22 – paragraph 5 5. A delegated act pursuant to Articles 3(2), 3(3), 4(3), 4(4),
source: PE-510.679
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2012/2030(INI) Completing the Digital Single Market
2012/06/08
IMCO
17 amendments...
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas e-commerce has become an essential part of commerce and an important driver of consumer choice, competition and technological innovation, given that consumers and businesses differentiate less and less between online and offline in their daily life;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Da. whereas the benefits of globalisation can be more evenly distributed among consumers and SMEs thanks to the Internet and e-commerce;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas the Internet allows new businesses, in particular SMEs, to start up and existing companies to flourish by finding new market niches;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F a (new) Fa. whereas the internet and technology constitute tools enabling the internationalisation of SMEs and the increased engagement of SMEs in international markets and trade;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F a (new) Fa. whereas consumers benefit from lower prices on e-commerce and a wider choice as well as the convenience of being able to shop without moving - this is particularly beneficial for disabled consumers and consumers in rural or remote areas;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H a (new) Ha. whereas most disputes are actually resolved out of court and the time periods conceded to ADR can be too short - an effective ODR system is required;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Welcomes the Commission's new communication on e-commerce and online services, published on 11 January 2012, which aims to develop a coherent framework for e-commerce, via the building of trust and the extension of e- commerce and online services to the B2B, B2C, C2C and G2G sectors; calls on the Commission to report on the progress made on the 16 'Main Actions' as set out under the five priority areas of the communication by the end of 2012;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Emphasises the importance of a European cloud computing strategy given its potential for EU competitiveness, growth and jobs creation; stresses that the cloud computing is an opportunity for European IT industry and especially for SMEs thanks to minimal entry costs and low infrastructure requirements, to develop and become leaders in areas such as outsourcing, new digital services and data centres;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Underlines the fact that eliminating remaining legal barriers to e-commerce and providing businesses with both the necessary information and skills and offering them the necessary tools to develop their business online more easily and effectively would be crucial to achieving the goal of creating growth and employment;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to examine the possibilities of simplifying and standardising the VAT rules for cross-border online transactions
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to examine the possibilities of simplifying and standardising the VAT rules for cross-border online transactions and of greater EU-wide harmonisation as regards rates and regimes, and to cut red tape with a view to ensuring a simpler, easier, and more efficient system; calls on the Commission and the Member States to seize the opportunity that the 2015 changes to the VAT rules presents and extend the mini One-Stop Shop to e- commerce at least for SMEs; stresses that digital products such as e-books should be subject to the same VAT rate as the equivalent product in physical format;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 – subparagraph 1 (new) calls on the Commission to propose a revision of Directive 2006/112 in order to introduce a new category of electronically provided cultural-content services which would benefit from a reduced rate of VAT;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Reiterates that a global approach is essential when addressing challenges such as data protection and piracy; encourages, in this regard, close cooperation between the EU and the Internet Governance Forum;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Calls on the Commission to modernise the legal framework governing intellectual property rights by proposing and rapidly implementing the European Strategy for Intellectual Property Rights, and looks forward to its proposals on th
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Stresses the need for initiatives in the Member States to improve e-skills among the general public; notes the importance of equipping EU citizens with digital skills in order to help them to fully exploit the benefits of being online and participating in the digital society;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Welcomes the proposed regulation on electronic identification
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 a (new) 29a. Stresses that all relevant new single market legislation should be submitted to a Digital Single Market Test;
source: PE-492.884
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2012/2040(INI) Towards an integrated European market for card, internet and mobile payments
2012/06/22
IMCO
7 amendments...
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Notes that in the current crisis it is essential to take action to boost economic growth and job creation and restimulate consumption. While the digital market provides a great opportunity to achieve these objectives, the European Union must for this purpose be in a position to establish a full digital internal market. It is vital to demolish existing obstacles on the one hand and boost consumer confidence on the other; in this connection, the existence of a neutral and safe European single market for card, internet and mobile payments facilitating free competition and innovation is essential for the achievement of a genuine single digital market and could greatly contribute to increasing consumer confidence;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Notes that the development of transparent, safe and effective payment systems in the European digital market is essential to ensure a genuine digital economy and facilitate cross-border e- commerce;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Recognises in this connection that the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) is a cornerstone for the creation of an integrated European payments market and should serve as a basis for developing it and making it more innovative and competitive;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. welcomes the provisions in the new Consumer Rights Directive with respect to additional payments and the ban on exceeding fees for the use of means of payment, which will contribute to the confidence of consumers when shopping online; calls however on the Commission to continue its efforts with respect to the creation of a level playing field in the area of card, internet and mobile payments, benefitting consumers and businesses alike in a Digital Single Market;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Stresses that, in this connection, measures should be taken to halt frequent discrimination against European consumers whose payments for cross- border online transactions are not accepted because of their provenance;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Notes that care must be taken to ensure that any such measures always comply with the principles of free competition and free market entry and access, taking account of future technological innovations in this sector so as to adapt to future developments and consistently promoting and facilitating innovation and competitiveness;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Believes that domestic and cross-border multilateral interchange fees in the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) should be harmonised
source: PE-492.607
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