Vicente Miguel GARCÉS RAMÓN
Constituencies
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Spain
Partido Socialista Obrero Español
2011/12/01 - 9999/12/31
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Spain
Partido Socialista Obrero Español
2007/09/27 - 2009/07/13
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Spain
Partido Socialista Obrero Español
2007/09/27 - 2009/07/13
Groups
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S&D
Member
Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
2011/12/01 - 9999/12/31
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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 Industry, Research and Energy | 2012/01/19 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Committee on Petitions | 2012/01/19 | 9999/12/31 |
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Delegations
| Role | Delegation | Start | End |
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| Member of | Delegation for relations with the Arab Peninsula | 2011/12/14 | 9999/12/31 |
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| Member of | Delegation to the EU-Mexico Joint Parliamentary Committee | 2007/10/10 | 2009/07/13 |
| Substitute of | Delegation for relations with Iran | 2007/10/09 | 2009/07/13 |
| Substitute of | Delegation to the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly | 2008/02/05 | 2009/07/13 |
| Substitute of | Delegation for relations with Iran | 2007/10/09 | 2009/07/13 |
| Member of | Delegation to the EU-Mexico Joint Parliamentary Committee | 2007/10/10 | 2009/07/13 |
| Substitute of | Delegation to the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly | 2008/02/05 | 2009/07/13 |
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Strasbourg
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Rapporteur
| Shadow | 2013/2013(INI) | Annual report of the activities of the Committee on Petitions 2012 |
| Shadow | 2013/0027(COD) | High common level of network and information security across the Union |
| Responsible | 2012/2133(INI) | New agenda for European Consumer Policy |
| Opinion | 2012/2132(INI) | Implementation of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive |
| Shadow | 2012/0340(COD) | Accessibility of public sector bodies' websites |
| Opinion | 2009/0011(CNS) | Rural development: support by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development EAFRD (amend. Regulations (EC) No 1698/2005 and (EC) No 1290/2005) |
Born
1946/11/10 Llíria (Valencia)- Professor at the Polytechnic University of Valencia.
- Member of Valencia City Council.
- Member of the Valencian provincial assembly.
- Member of the Valencian Community's autonomous parliament.
- Member of the European Parliament.
- President of AGTER, an association seeking to improve the governance of land, water and natural resources
Amendments
| Amendments | Dossier |
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2011/0261(CNS) Common system of financial transaction tax
2012/01/03
IMCO
3 amendments...
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 2 a (new) (2a) In the context of the FTT, 'principle of redress' should be taken to mean partial redress for the damage caused by the financial sector in the crisis.
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 2 b (new) (2b) The main purpose of the FTT should be to discourage speculative movements, as opposed to movements connected to the productive economy.
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 2 c (new) (2c) The FTT should incorporate the following principles: the denomination principle: all instruments denominated in euros or in the currency of any EU Member State are subject to the tax; the trading principle: financial transactions deriving from any asset admitted to trading on a Union market are subject to the tax, and the mediation principle: all financial transactions in respect of which a Union resident acts as mediator are subject to the tax.
source: PE-483.683
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2011/0300(COD) Trans-European energy infrastructure: guidelines
2012/08/05
ITRE
1 amendments...
Amendment 651 #
Proposal for a regulation Annex I – part 2 – point 5 – paragraph 1 (5) North-South gas interconnections in Western Europe (‘NSI West Gas’): interconnection capacities for North-South gas flows in Western Europe to
source: PE-488.000
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2011/0358(COD) Pyrotechnic articles: making available on the market. Recast. 'Goods package'
2012/07/06
IMCO
6 amendments...
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 15 (15) The use of pyrotechnic articles and, in particular, the use of fireworks, is subject to markedly divergent cultural customs and traditions in the respective Member States. It is therefore necessary to allow Member States to take national measures to authorise, ban or limit the use or sale of certain categories of fireworks to the general public for reasons of public security or safety.
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a directive Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point g a (new) ga) fireworks which have been authorised by a Member State for use in accordance with its cultural customs and traditions.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a directive Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2 2) ‘firework’ means a pyrotechnic article intended for entertainment, artistic or festive purposes;
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a directive Article 47 – paragraph 5 5. Certificates of conformity issued under Directive 2007/23/EC shall be valid under this Directive until
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a directive Article 48 – paragraph 1 1. Member States shall adopt and publish
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a directive Article 48 – paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Member States shall apply the provisions of this Directive one day after the date set out in Article 48(1).
source: PE-491.170
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2011/0405(COD) European Neighbourhood Instrument 2014-2020
2012/04/26
ITRE
11 amendments...
Amendment 9 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 (6) Two main political initiatives have shaped the regional cooperation in the European Union’s Neighbourhood: the Eastern Partnership between the Union and its Eastern neighbours, and the Union for the Mediterranean, along with ARLEM (the Euro-Mediterranean Regional and Local Assembly), between the Union and its Southern Mediterranean neighbours. These initiatives are meaningful political frameworks for deepening relations with and among partner countries, based on principles of shared ownership and responsibility.
Amendment 11 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 (7) A number of major
Amendment 13 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 9 (9) Furthermore, it is important to foster and facilitate cooperation for the common benefit of the Union and its partners, notably through pooling of contributions from internal and external instruments of the Union budget, in particular for Cross- Border Cooperation, infrastructure projects of Union interest that will pass through Neighbourhood countries
Amendment 14 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 12 (12) Cross-Border Co-operation will contribute as appropriate to the implementation of existing and future macro-regional strategies. Most notably by prioritising gas, electricity and oil corridors, and natural gas storage infrastructure.
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 13 a (new) (13a) Support to be provided should also be coherent with the Union's long-term climate and energy goals, and in particular with the Climate and Energy 2050 Roadmaps and the goal of decarbonisation and achieving emissions reductions of 80-95% by 2050.
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 14 a (new) (14a) The European Neighbourhood Policy should enhance synergies with multilateral projects initiated through the Union for the Mediterranean.
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 15 (15) The Union and its Member States should improve the coherence and the complementarity of their respective policies on cooperation with neighbouring countries, taking also into account the priorities laid down in the Europe 2020 Strategy. To ensure that the Union's cooperation and that of the Member States complement and reinforce each other, it is appropriate to provide for joint programming which should be implemented whenever possible and relevant.
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 20 (20) Fighting climate change is one of the great challenges which the Union faces and urgent international action is needed, e.g. promoting renewable energies. In accordance with the intent stated in the Commission June 2011 MFF Communication of increasing the climate related proportion of the Union budget to at least 20%, this Regulation should contribute to that goal. Initiatives such as the Mediterranean Solar Plan ought to strengthen this aim.
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 22 a (new) (22a) The Union’s relationship with its neighbouring countries should take into account existing economic structures and their industrial fabric, in order to facilitate policies that promote SMEs and job creation.
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d d) sustainable, equitable and inclusive development
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 3 3. The achievement of these objectives shall be measured using notably the relevant EU periodic reports on the implementation of the policy, and for paragraphs 2(a), (d) and (e), the relevant indicators established by international organisations and other relevant bodies; for paragraphs 2(b), (c) and (d) the uptake of the EU regulatory framework by the partner countries as relevant; for paragraphs 2(c) and (f), the number of relevant agreements and cooperation actions. The indicators will include, among others, adequately monitored democratic elections, level of corruption, trade flows, indicators enabling measuring internal economic disparities,
source: PE-487.722
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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
2 amendments...
Amendment 494 #
Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22 – point d (new) Directive 2005/36/EC Article 31 – paragraph 7 a (new) (7a) In all cases the minimum competence required of nurses responsible for general care shall be as follows: Decision making Nurses shall have competence to take full responsibility for the diagnosis, planning, administration and evaluation of nursing care and to care for patients, using the knowledge, skills and attitudes acquired and developed during their training, and based on the best scientific evidence and taking into account the nursing code of conduct. Cooperation and team work Nurses shall have competence to work effectively with other parties in the health sector, including monitoring nursing assistants or other healthcare workers, using the knowledge, skills and attitudes acquired and developed during their training, and based on the best scientific evidence and taking into account the nursing code of conduct. Health promotion and guidance Nurses shall have competence to empower individuals, families and groups to adopt healthy lifestyles and self-help, using the knowledge, skills and attitudes acquired and developed during their training, and based on the best scientific evidence and taking into account the nursing code of conduct.
Amendment 548 #
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
source: PE-498.002
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2011/0437(COD) Award of concession contracts
2012/10/23
IMCO
6 amendments...
Amendment 582 #
Proposal for a directive Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c c) there is no private participation in the controlled legal person, with the exception of forms of non-profit private participations inherent to the controlling awarding authority or to the controlled legal person present in some social enterprises responsible for the execution of a public service task created specifically to fulfil the general interest requirements, which are not industrial and commercial by nature and are governed by the laws in force in Member States.
Amendment 595 #
Proposal for a directive Article 15 – paragraph 2 2. Paragraph 1 also applies where a controlled entity, or entities, which is a contracting authority or contracting entity as referred to in paragraph 1 subparagraph 1 of Article 4 awards a concession to its controlling entity, or to another legal person controlled by the same contracting authority, provided that there is no private participation in the legal person being awarded the public concession, with the exception of forms of non-profit private participations inherent to the controlling awarding authority or to the controlled legal person present in some social enterprises responsible for the execution of a public service task created specifically to fulfil the general interest requirements, which are not industrial and commercial by nature and are governed by the laws in force in Member States.
Amendment 621 #
Proposal for a directive Article 15 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c c) there is no private participation in the controlled legal person, with the exception of forms of non-profit private participations inherent to the controlling awarding authority or to the controlled legal person present in some social enterprises responsible for the execution of a public service task created specifically to fulfil the general interest requirements, which are not industrial and commercial by nature and are governed by the laws in force in Member States.
Amendment 665 #
Proposal for a directive Article 15 – paragraph 4 – point e (e) there is no private participation in any of the contracting authorities or entities involved, with the exception of forms of non-profit private participations inherent to the controlling awarding authority or the controlled legal person present in their capacity as bodies governed by public law under Article 4(1)(1) present in some social enterprises responsible for the execution of a public service task created specifically to fulfil the general interest requirements, which are not industrial and commercial by nature and are governed by the laws in force in Member States.
Amendment 671 #
Proposal for a directive Article 15 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 Amendment 677 #
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
source: PE-497.782
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2011/0438(COD) Public procurement
2012/12/07
IMCO
13 amendments...
Amendment 190 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 7 (7) Illicit conduct by participants in a procurement procedure, such as attempts to unduly influence the decision-making process, or to enter into agreements with other candidates to manipulate the outcome of the procedure, or any action in breach of labour, environmental, social (especially with regard to the inclusion of people with disabilities) or public-health rules, can result in violations of the basic principles of Union law and in serious distortions of competition. Economic operators should therefore be required to submit a declaration on honour that they do not engage in such illicit activities and be excluded if this declaration proves to be false.
Amendment 281 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 41 (41) Furthermore, in technical specifications and in award criteria, contracting authorities should be allowed to refer to a specific production process, a specific mode of provision of services, or a specific process for any other stage of the life cycle of a product or service, provided that they are linked to the subject-matter of the public contract. In order to better integrate social considerations in public procurement, procurers may also be allowed to include, in the award criterion of the most economically advantageous tender, characteristics related to the working conditions of the persons directly participating in the process of production or provision in question, such as arrangements intended to protect the health of the staff involved in the production process or foster the social integration of disadvantaged persons or members of vulnerable groups among the staff assigned to performing the contract, including accessibility arrangements for persons with disabilities. Those characteristics may only concern the protection of health of the staff involved in the production process or the favouring of social integration of disadvantaged persons or members of vulnerable groups amongst the persons assigned to performing the contract, including accessibility for persons with disabilities. Any award criteria which include those characteristics should in any event remain limited to characteristics that have immediate consequences on staff members in their working environment. They should be applied in accordance with Directive 96/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 1996 concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services22 and in a way that does not discriminate directly or indirectly against economic operators from other Member States or from third countries parties to the Agreement or to Free Trade Agreements to which the Union is party. For service contracts and for contracts involving the design of works, contracting authorities should also be allowed to use as an award criterion the organisation, qualification and experience of the staff assigned to performing the contract in question, as this may affect the quality of contract performance and, as a result, the economic value of the tender.
Amendment 301 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 44 (44) The laws, regulations and collective agreements, at both national and Union level, that are in force in the areas of employment conditions, the integration of disabled persons into the workforce and safety at work apply during the performance of a public contract, provided that such rules, and their application, comply with Union law. In cross-border situations, where workers from one Member State provide services in another Member State for the purpose of performing a public contract, Directive 96/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 1996 concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services23 lays down the minimum conditions that must be observed by the host country in respect of such posted workers. Where national law contains provisions to this effect, non-compliance with those obligations may be considered to be grave misconduct on the part of the economic operator concerned, liable to lead to the exclusion of that economic operator from the procedure for the award of a public contract.
Amendment 603 #
Proposal for a directive Article 17 Member States may reserve the right to participate in public procurement procedures to: (a) sheltered workshops
Amendment 826 #
Proposal for a directive Article 31 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 The term of a framework agreement shall not exceed
Amendment 830 #
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 836 #
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 838 #
Proposal for a directive Article 31 – paragraph 5 – point d a (new) (da) 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 904 #
Proposal for a directive Article 40 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 For all procurement the subject of which is intended for use by persons, whether general public or staff of the contracting authority, those technical specifications shall, except in duly justified exceptional cases, be drawn up so as to take into account accessibility criteria for people with disabilities or design for all users.
Amendment 944 #
Proposal for a directive Article 41 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c (c) the labels are established in an open and transparent procedure in which all stakeholders, including government bodies, consumers, manufacturers, distributors and environmental and social organisations, may participate,
Amendment 961 #
Proposal for a directive Article 41 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 Contracting authorities requiring a specific label shall accept all equivalent labels that fulfil the requirements of the label indicated by the contracting authorities. For products that do not bear the label, contracting authorities shall also accept a technical dossier of the manufacturer or other appropriate means of proof. Precedence shall be given to labels, technical dossiers or other means of proof which have been developed, certified or verified with the involvement of governmental bodies, or environmental or social organisations.
Amendment 1093 #
Proposal for a directive Article 57 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new) (aa) they comply with the applicable rules concerning the integration of people with disabilities into the workforce in each Member State;
Amendment 1193 #
Proposal for a directive Article 66 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new) (da) characteristics pertaining to working conditions that aim to protect the health of the workers or favour the social integration of disadvantaged or disabled persons amongst the persons assigned to performing the contract.
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
8 amendments...
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 13 (13) Illicit conduct by participants in a procurement procedure, such as attempts to unduly influence the decision-making process or to enter into agreements with other candidates to manipulate the outcome of the procedure, as well as any activity that fails to comply with labour, environmental, social (particularly regarding the integration of persons with disabilities) and public health standards, can result in violations of the basic principles of Union law and in serious distortions of competition. Economic operators should therefore be required to submit a declaration on honour that they do not engage in such illicit activities and be excluded if this declaration proves to be false.
Amendment 204 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 47 (47) Furthermore, in technical specifications and in award criteria, contracting entities should be allowed to refer to a specific production process, a specific mode of provision of services, or a specific process for any other stage of the life-cycle of a product or service, provided that they are linked to the subject-matter of the contract. In order to better integrate social considerations in public procurement, procurers may also be allowed to include, in the award criterion of the most economically advantageous tender, characteristics related to the working conditions of the persons directly participating in the process of production or provision in question, such as, inter alia, those which may concern the protection of health of the staff involved in the production process or the favouring of social integration of disadvantaged persons or members of vulnerable groups amongst the persons assigned to performing the contract, including accessibility for persons with disability. Those characteristics may only concern the protection of health of the staff involved in the production process or the favouring of social integration of disadvantaged persons or members of vulnerable groups amongst the persons assigned to performing the contract, including accessibility for persons with disabilities. Any award criteria which include those characteristics should in any event remain limited to characteristics that have immediate consequences on staff members in their working environment. They should be applied in accordance with Directive 96/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 1996 concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services32 and in a way that does not discriminate directly or indirectly against economic operators from other Member States or from third countries parties to the Agreement or to Free Trade Agreements to which the Union is party.
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a directive Recital 51 (51) The laws, regulations and collective agreements, at both national and Union level, that are in force in the areas of employment conditions, integration of persons with disabilities into the labour market and safety at work apply during the performance of a contract, provided that such rules, and their application, comply with Union law. In cross-border situations where workers from one Member State provide services in another Member State for the purpose of performing a contract, Directive 96/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 1996 concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services33 lays down the minimum conditions that must be observed by the host country in respect of such posted workers. Where national law contains provisions to this effect, non-
Amendment 454 #
Proposal for a directive Article 31 – paragraph 1 Member States may reserve the right to participate in procurement procedures to: (a) sheltered workshops
Amendment 595 #
Proposal for a directive Article 54 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 For all procurement, the subject of which is intended for use by persons, whether general public or staff of the contracting entity, those technical specifications shall, except in exceptional, duly justified cases, be drawn up so as to take into account accessibility criteria for people with disabilities or design for all users.
Amendment 618 #
Proposal for a directive Article 55 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c (c) the labels are established in an open and transparent procedure in which all stakeholders, including government bodies, consumers, manufacturers, distributors, and environmental and social organisations may participate;
Amendment 623 #
Proposal for a directive Article 55 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 Contracting entities requiring a specific label shall accept all equivalent labels that fulfil the requirements of the label indicated by the contracting entities. For products that do not bear the label, contracting entities shall also accept a technical dossier of the manufacturer or other appropriate means of proof. Precedence shall be given to labels, technical dossiers or other means of proof which have been developed, certified or verified with the involvement of governmental bodies, or environmental or social organisations.
Amendment 742 #
Proposal for a directive Article 76 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point d a (new) (da) characteristics relating to working conditions that aim to protect the health of the workers or favour the social integration of disadvantaged or disabled persons amongst the persons assigned to performing the contract.
source: PE-492.861
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2011/2317(INI) Annual Report of the activities of the Committee on Petitions 2011
2012/05/24
PETI
1 amendments...
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Calls on the Spanish authorities to adopt appropriate measures to avoid the rights of individual owners being adversely affected, considering that the right of property is not within the scope of the EU’s responsibilities and is subject to the principle of subsidiarity enshrined in the Treaties;
source: PE-489.586
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2012/2050(INI) Annual report from the Council to the European Parliament on the Common Foreign and Security Policy
2012/06/26
AFET
1 amendments...
Amendment 285 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 53 a (new) 53 a. Recalls the European Parliament resolution of 25 November 2010 on the situation in Western Sahara; urges Morocco and the Polisario Front to continue negotiation for a peaceful and long-lasting solution of the Western Sahara conflict and reiterates the rights of the Sahrawi people to self determination which should be decided through a democratic referendum, in accordance with the relevant United Nations resolutions; condemns the ongoing violation of the human rights of the Sahrawi people; calls for the release of the Sahrawi political prisoners; welcomes the statements by 11 countries during the 13 th session of the Universal Periodic Review of the United Nations raising concerns on the situation in Western Sahara;
source: PE-492.653
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2012/2092(BUD) 2013 general budget: all sections
2012/08/28
IMCO
5 amendments...
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph - 1 (new) -1. The EU's general budget for the financial year 2013 relating to the internal market must be rational and effective, helping to ensure that austerity policies are accompanied by growth policies that will enable the European social area to develop and become stronger;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Items of expenditure in the EU's general budget for the financial year 2013 should have sufficient appropriations to make it possible to develop and strengthen the internal market in line with the following priorities: - consumer protection, particularly as regards the settlement of consumer- related disputes and protection in the field of financial services; - mobility for young people, students, researchers, professionals and cultural creators; training incentives; - portability of pensions and social security entitlements; - quality public services; - right to a basic payment account; - access to the internet and electronic commerce; - transparency on the financial markets.
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. The EU's general budget for the financial year 2013 should contain sufficient mechanisms to ensure that the tax on financial transactions can be implemented effectively and that it can thus be integrated into the revenue side of the EU's general budget;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 source: PE-494.680
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2012/2133(INI) New agenda for European Consumer Policy
2013/01/25
IMCO
24 amendments...
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas it is necessary to boost consumer confidence, their trust in the market and knowledge of their rights, with a special focus on vulnerable consumers, and the disabled in particular;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas e-commerce is very useful for consumers with disabilities and those living in rural and remote areas; whereas measures should be adopted to prevent the digital divide and establish the information society at all levels of society;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas fragmentation of the digital single market jeopardizes the rights of consumers, given the absence of common rules; whereas
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas consumers are dissatisfied with financial services due to the bad advice they receive and ignorance of their rights; whereas there is a need for arbiters who are independent of companies and, in the case of financial institutions, for (national / European) Central Bank inspectors that act as arbiters, and who may be challenged by consumers in the event of lack of objectivity or impartiality;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas as the internal market has to offer a range of high quality products and services at competitive prices, encouraging sustainable consumption for sustainable development, the Commission should address and study new forms of consumption, which may affect the market's operation, such as collaborative consumption;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J J. whereas flexible measures need to be taken to protect consumers in the outermost regions, sparsely populated regions, and island and mountain regions, reinforcing social and territorial cohesion;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K K. whereas there is a need to strengthen the role of consumer associations in all areas by adopting the necessary legal and economic measures; whereas consumer associations play an irreplaceable role in guaranteeing confidence and the development of the single European market and should, for this reason, receive the support of all official authorities to ensure they participate in services of general interest in particular;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K a (new) Ka. whereas the four main objectives set out in the Commission’s Communication on a new agenda for European consumer policy are: 1) reinforcing consumer safety, 2) enhancing knowledge, 3) stepping up enforcement and securing redress and 4) aligning rights and key policies to changes in society and in the economy;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K b (new) Kb. whereas the proposals to be drawn up need to be consistent with the four major objectives set;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – introductory part 1. Calls for consumers to be able to exercise their rights simply and effectively in basic areas relating to food, health, energy, transport, financial and digital services, pharmaceuticals and medical devices;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point 1 (new) (1) Welcomes the Commission communication, in particular its holistic approach and ultimate aim of boosting European consumer safety and rights, by strengthening consumer associations;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Calls for consumers to be able to benefit safely from advances in science and technology and to have access to information, impartial advice and the tools required for fair and effective redress, in particular through harmonised European regulation of collective actions as a way of accessing effective legal protection;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Points out that EU policies need to promote cooperation between consumer associations and public institutions in all fields, providing easy access to the financial resources required; notes that a register of European associations should be set up to assist the formation of European associations
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Stresses that educating consumers reduces their risks vis-à-vis dangerous products, speculative financial products and misleading advertising
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Calls on the Commission to establish updated and standard rules that facilitate product safety,
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Stresses that consumer confidence is essential for both national and cross-border e-commerce; emphasises that Internet commerce needs to ensure the quality of products, avoid criminal or unfair practices and comply with the protection of personal data, guaranteeing that, where appropriate, the granting of consent is unequivocal and explicit;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Stresses that market information must be reliable, clear and comparable
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Points out that the social, environmental and ethical dimensions need to be incorporated, in a transparent manner, at all stages of product development and implementation, paying particular attention to protecting the privacy of people affected by the implementation of new technologies;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Highlights the need to provide better protection of the rights of vulnerable consumer groups such as children
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Stresses that the current financial and economic crisis is weakening the position of consumers in the markets, making them more and more vulnerable, and that increasing job insecurity, unemployment rates and the loss of purchasing power are widening inequalities within each country and between countries with negative effects on consumer profiles; emphasises the need to facilitate the right of access to a basic payment account and to ban financial products that are complex and risky for the average consumer; takes the view that, given the scant degree of implementation of the Recommendation of 18 July 2011 on access to a basic payment account, the Commission should submit a proposal for a directive under which access to a basic payment account is considered a service of general interest, in order to avoid financial exclusion;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Highlights the need for close cooperation between European, national and local authorities and consumer associations to establish consultation mechanisms, participation between the parties and material aid for consumer organisations in order to implement the measures planned in the Agenda;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Asks the Commission to make the RAPEX (Rapid Alert System for Non- Food Products) reporting system more transparent and effective; emphasises the need to develop the European Consumer Centres (ECC) and Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) networks; takes the view that the Commission should consider setting up a RAPEX-type system for services;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Emphasises that
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Draws attention to the fact the next Multiannual Financial Framework for 2014 -2020 will have to
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