Activities of María IRIGOYEN PÉREZ related to 2011/0340(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Consumer programme 2014-2020 (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on a consumer programme 2014-2020 PDF (473 KB) DOC (688 KB)
Amendments (13)
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 b (new)
Recital 2 b (new)
(2b) The elimination of direct and indirect obstacles to the proper functioning of the internal market and improving citizens' trust and confidence in the system, in particular when buying cross-border, is essential for the completion of the internal market. The Union should aim to create the right market conditions by empowering consumers with sufficient tools to make considered and informed decisions.
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) The Consumer Programme 2014- 2020 should ensure a high level of protection for all consumers, with a special focus on vulnerable consumers in order to take into account their specific needs and strengthen their capabilities, as called for in the report of the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection of 8 May 2012 on a strategy for strengthening the rights of vulnerable consumers.
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 b (new)
Recital 3 b (new)
(3b) The Consumer Programme 2014- 2020 should provide adequate support to consumer organisations taking into account their major role in circulating information to consumers about their rights, supporting consumers in consumer disputes, and promoting consumer interests in the construction of the internal market.
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) It is important to improve consumer protection. To achieve this general objective, specific objectives should be set as regards safety, consumer information and education, rights and redress as well as enforcement in respect of consumer rights. The value and impact of the measures taken under the Programme should regularly be monitored and evaluated in order to better understand consumer behaviour and market malfunctioning, and facilitate smarter policy design. The Commission should submit an annual monitoring report to the European Parliament, which should be accompanied, where appropriate, by proposals for future adjustments of the Programme. For the purposes of evaluating consumer policy indicators should be developed.
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – introductory part
(c) Objective 3 - rights and redress: to consolidatstrengthen and reinforce consumer rights in particular through regulatory action and improving access to simple, efficient, expedient and low-cost redress including alternative dispute resolution for resolving domestic and cross-border disputes.
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – paragraph 1
This objective will be measured in particular through the recourse to alternative dispute resolution to solve cross-border or domestic disputes and through the activity of a Union-wide on-line dispute resolution system, and by the percentage of consumers and traders that use alternative dispute resolution or other forms of redress in an attempt to resolve disputes.
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point 7
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point 7
(7) enhancing consumer educationand business education about consumer rights;
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – point 9
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – point 9
(9) facilitating access to and monitoring of the functioning and the effectiveness of dispute resolution mechanisms for consumers, in particular of alternative dispute resolution schemes, including on- line, also through the development and maintenance of relevant IT tools, and paying specific attention to ensure that vulnerable consumers' needs and rights are adequately taken into account;
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – point 9 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – point 9 a (new)
(9a) involvement of consumer organisations in the practical organisation of and participation in the ADR schemes, especially when the consumer organisation is meant to provide representation and expertise to a board of an ADR body;
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – point 9 b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – point 9 b (new)
(9b) organisation and coordination of existing resources and contact points, facilitating the provision of proper information to citizens;
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 5 – point c a (new)
Annex I – point 5 – point c a (new)
(ca) financing mechanisms for the support of consumer organisations.
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 9 – point b a (new)
Annex I – point 9 – point b a (new)
(ba) financial support for the participation of consumer organisations in ADR bodies;
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 11 a (new)
Annex I – point 11 a (new)
11a. Financial support for the co- ordination and networking of consumer organisations to undertake joint action against unfair business practices with a Union dimension.