14 Amendments of María IRIGOYEN PÉREZ related to 2012/2322(INI)
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas, in the absence of harmonisation and with due regard to the principle of subsidiarity, the Member States maintain a margin of discretionhave the right to regulate online gambling in accordance with their own values and traditions and their pursued objectives of general interest;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas, owing to its particular nature and the application of the subsidiarity principle, currently the supply of online gambling services is not subject to sector- specific regulation at European Union level, remaining – nevertheless – subject to a number of EU secondary legislative acts;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has confirmed that the provision of games of chance or gambling is an economic activity, which consequently falls within the scope of fundamental freedoms of the TFEU, notably the free movement of services, and any restrictions imposed thereto need to comply with those provided for by the TFEU, notably under Articles 51 and 52; of a particular kind where restrictions may be justified for reasons of overriding public interest such as consumer protection, fraud prevention and the preservation of public order; whereas it must nevertheless be borne in mind that any restrictions imposed must be proportionate to the objectives pursued and must not be discriminatory;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the risks involved in terms of consumer protectionprotecting consumers against illegal offers, fraud prevention and law enforcement against illegal activities, such as money laundering and match fixing, require coordinated action at EU level;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas any coordinated initiative at EU level must recognise and take account of the specific features of lotteries and their sustainable contribution to society;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises that, in accordance with the subsidiarity principle, the Member States have the right to determine how the offer of online gambling services is to be organised and regulated at the national level and to apply measures against illegal gambling services, while observing the basic EU Treaty principles;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to continue to carry out effective checkengage in a dialogue with the Member States on compliance with EU law of national laws and practices, and to take legal action against gambling monopolies that do not reduce gambling opportunities or limit promotional activities for gambling inrespect the decision taken by the Member States in relation to the establishment of monopolies in this sector, provided that they adopt a consistent manner,approach in line with CJEU case-law;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes the risks associated with a general prohibition of online gambling services and with excessive restrictions for consumers; calls on the Commission and the Member States to weigh, as part of the work of the group of experts on gambling services,cooperate with a view to balancing the social costs of permitting regulated gambling activities againstnd the harmful effects of consumers resorting to illicit markets;
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the expert group on gambling services and on the Commission to facilitate, as much as possible, the flow of data between regulators in the Member States in order to allow forshare best practices and information in relation to the establishment of an efficient common system for identifying players and to make, as well as the establishment of white and black lists of operators and self- exclusion mechanisms applicable throughout the EU;
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Agrees with the Commission that a fair offer of gambling services, defined by each Member State, is necessary for consumer protection, because in its absence consumers are more likely to turn to unreliableillegal gambling websiteoperators;
Amendment 311 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Notes that the workshop agreement published in February 2011 by the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) could serve as a basis for identifying the content of common standards; 1 CWA 16259:2011.self-regulatory initiatives could be used to help identify the content of common standards; takes the view that, in such a sensitive area as gambling, self- regulation of the industry can complement but not replace national regulation; Or. es
Amendment 326 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Takes the view that common standards for online gambling should addressinclude the rights and obligations of both the service provider and the consumer, including by means of measures to ensure a high level of protection for players, (particularly minors and other vulnerable persons), the coercive measures that the Member States need to introduce in order to ensure a high level of protection for players, and the prevention of misleading advertisements and a ban on advertising for illegal operators;
Amendment 349 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Recommends the introduction of uniform and pan-European common standards forat the Member States exchange best practices on electronic identification and cross border e-verification services; notes that the different registration procedures across the EU undermine regulated operators, and can push consumers, as well as coercive measures such as black lists and the blocking of illegal websites, the definition of safe and traceable payment solutions and measures to block transactions in order to ensure that consumers cannot fall into the hands of illegal operators; calls, therefore, on the Member States for registration and identification procedures to be streamlined and made more efficient;
Amendment 362 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Recommends the strict regulation of or a ban on dangerous forms of gambling, following an assessment to be carried out in each Member State;