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33 Amendments of Heinz K. BECKER related to 2018/0064(COD)

Heinz K. BECKER

Proposal for a regulation
Title

Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing a European Labour ~~Authorit~~Mobility Agency (text with relevance for the EEA and for Switzerland) (This amendment applies throughout the text; its adoption will necessitate linguistic adjustments throughout.)

2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL

Heinz K. BECKER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2

2. The Authority shall assist Member States and the Commission in matters relating to cross-border labour mobility ~~and the coordination of social security systems within the Union~~.

2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL

Heinz K. BECKER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) support cooperation between Member States in the cross-border enforcement of relevant Union law~~, including facilitating joint inspections~~;

2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL

Heinz K. BECKER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c

~~(c) coordinate and support concerted and joint inspections, in accordance with Articles 9 and 10;~~deleted

2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL

Heinz K. BECKER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point g

(g) ~~facilitate~~assist cooperation between relevant stakeholders in the event of cross- border labour market disruptions, in accordance with Article 14.

2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL

Heinz K. BECKER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) provide relevant information on the rights and obligations of individuals in cross-border labour mobility situations in all EU official languages;

2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL

Heinz K. BECKER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) provide relevant information to employers and employees on labour rules, and the living and working conditions applicable to workers in cross-border labour mobility situations, including posted workers, in all EU official languages;

2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL

Heinz K. BECKER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) support Member States in complying with the obligations on the dissemination of and access to information relating to the free movement of workers as laid down in Article 6 of Directive 2014/54/EU, and to the posting of workers as laid down in Article 5 of Directive 2014/67/EU, for example by providing translation services to supply the information in all official languages of the European Union;

2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL

Heinz K. BECKER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

The Authority shall facilitate exchanges of information and cooperation between Member States and support their effective compliance with cooperation obligations~~, including on information exchange,~~ as defined in Union law within the scope of the Authority’s competences.

2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL

Heinz K. BECKER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b

(b) ~~facilitate~~assist the follow-up to requests and information exchanges between national authorities by providing logistical and technical support, including translation and interpretation services, and through exchanges on the status of cases;

2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL

Heinz K. BECKER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point d

(d) ~~facilitate~~support cross-border enforcement procedures of penalties and fines;

2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL

Heinz K. BECKER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4

4. The Authority shall ~~encourage~~assist the use of innovative approaches to effective and efficient cross-border cooperation, and explore the potential use of electronic exchange mechanisms between the Member States to facilitate the detection of fraud, providing reports to the Commission with a view to their further development.

2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL

Heinz K. BECKER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9

Coordination of concerted and joint 1. Member States, the Authority shall coordinate concerted or joint inspections in the areas under the scope of the Authority’s competences. The request may be submitted by one or several Member States. The Authority may also suggest toArticle 9 deleted inspections At the request of one or several Where the authorit~~ies~~y of ~~the~~a Member States concerned that they perform a concerted or joint inspection. 2. State decides not to participate in or carry out the concerted or joint inspection referred to paragraph 1, it shall inform the Authority in writing of the reasons for its decision duly in advance. In such cases, the Authority shall inform the other national authorities concerned. 3. joint inspection shall be subject to the prior agreement of all participating Member States via their National Liaison Officers. In the event that one or more Member States refuse to take part in the concerted or joint inspection, the other national authorities may, where appropriate, only carry out the envisaged concerted or joint inspection in the participating Member States. The Member States that declined to participate in the inspection shall keep information about the envisaged inspection confidential.The organisation of a concerted or

2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL

Heinz K. BECKER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1

1. At the request of one or several Member States, the Authority shall coordinate concerted or joint inspections in the areas under the scope of the Authority’s competences. The request may be submitted by one or several Member States. The Authority may also suggest to the authorities of the Member States concerned that they perform a concerted or joint inspection.deleted

2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL

Heinz K. BECKER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2

2. Where the authority of a Member State decides not to participate in or carry out the concerted or joint inspection referred to paragraph 1, it shall inform the Authority in writing of the reasons for its decision duly in advance. In such cases, the Authority shall inform the other national authorities concerned.deleted

2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL

Heinz K. BECKER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3

3. The organisation of a concerted or joint inspection shall be subject to the prior agreement of all participating Member States via their National Liaison Officers. In the event that one or more Member States refuse to take part in the concerted or joint inspection, the other national authorities may, where appropriate, only carry out the envisaged concerted or joint inspection in the participating Member States. The Member States that declined to participate in the inspection shall keep information about the envisaged inspection confidential.deleted

2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL

Heinz K. BECKER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10

Arrangements for concerted and joint 1. inspection ('the joint inspection agreement') between the participating Member States and the Authority shall set out the conditions for carrying out such an exercise. The joint inspection agreement may include provisions which enable joint inspections, once agreed and planned, to take place at short notice. The Authority shall establish a model agreement. 2. Concerted and joint inspections and their follow-up shall be carried out in accordance with the national law of the Member States concerned. 3. logistical and technical support, which may include translation and interpretation services, to Member States carrying out concerted or joint inspections. 4. participate in a concerted or joint inspection with the prior agreement of the Member State on whose territory they will be providing their assistance to the inspection. 5. National authorities carrying out a concerted or joint inspection shall report back to the Authority on the outcomes within their respective Member States and on the overall operational running of the concerted or joint inspection. 6. joint inspections shall be included in quarterly reports to be submitted to the Management Board. A yearly report on the inspections supported by the Authority shall be included in the Authority's annual activity report. 7. the course of concerted or joint inspections, or in the course of any of its activities, becomes aware of suspected irregularities in the application of Union law, including beyond the scope of its competences, it shall report those suspected irregularities to the Commission and authorities in the Member State concerned, where appropriate.ticle 10 deleted inspections An agreement for setting up a joint The Authority shall provide Staff of the Authority may Information on concerted and In the event that the Authority, in

2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL

Heinz K. BECKER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1

1. An agreement for setting up a joint inspection ('the joint inspection agreement') between the participating Member States and the Authority shall set out the conditions for carrying out such an exercise. The joint inspection agreement may include provisions which enable joint inspections, once agreed and planned, to take place at short notice. The Authority shall establish a model agreement.deleted

2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL

Heinz K. BECKER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2

~~2. Concerted and joint inspections and their follow-up shall be carried out in accordance with the national law of the Member States concern~~deleted.

2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL

Heinz K. BECKER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3

~~3. The Authority shall provide logistical and technical support, which may include translation and interpretation services, to Member States carrying out concerted or joint inspections.~~deleted

2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL

Heinz K. BECKER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4

~~4. Staff of the Authority may participate in a concerted or joint inspection with the prior agreement of the Member State on whose territory they will be providing their assistance to the inspection.~~deleted

2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL

Heinz K. BECKER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 5

5. National authorities carrying out a concerted or joint inspection shall report back to the Authority on the outcomes within their respective Member States and on the overall operational running of the concerted or joint inspection.deleted

2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL

Heinz K. BECKER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 6

6. Information on concerted and joint inspections shall be included in quarterly reports to be submitted to the Management Board. A yearly report on the inspections supported by the Authority shall be included in the Authority's annual activity report.deleted

2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL

Heinz K. BECKER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 7

7. In the event that the Authority, in the course of concerted or joint inspections, or in the course of any of its activities, becomes aware of suspected irregularities in the application of Union law, including beyond the scope of its competences, it shall report those suspected irregularities to the Commission and authorities in the Member State concerned, where appropriate.deleted

2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL

Heinz K. BECKER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2

2. The Authority shall organise peer reviews amongst national authorities and services in order to: (a) and specific issues which might arise concerning the implementation and practical application of Union law within the scope of the Authority’s competences, as well as its enforcement in practice; (b) provision of services to individuals and businesses; (c) mutual understanding of different systems and practices, as well as to assess the effectiveness of different policy measures, including prevention and deterrence measures.deleted examine any questions, difficulties strengthen consistency in the improve the knowledge and

2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL

Heinz K. BECKER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) examine any questions, difficulties and specific issues which might arise concerning the implementation and practical application of Union law within the scope of the Authority’s competences, as well as its enforcement in practice;deleted

2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL

Heinz K. BECKER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point b

~~(b) strengthen consistency in the provision of services to individuals and businesses;~~deleted

2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL

Heinz K. BECKER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point c

(c) improve the knowledge and mutual understanding of different systems and practices, as well as to assess the effectiveness of different policy measures, including prevention and deterrence measures.deleted

2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL

Heinz K. BECKER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1

The Authority shall establish cooperation arrangements with other decentralised Union agencies ~~where appropriate~~.

2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL

Heinz K. BECKER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1

1. The Management Board shall be composed of one senior representative from each Member State, six representatives of the social partners and two representatives of the Commission, all of whom have voting rights.

2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL

Heinz K. BECKER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1

Members of the Management Board representing their Member States and their alternates shall be appointed by their respective Member States in light of their knowledge in the fields referred to in Article 1(2), taking into account relevant managerial, administrative and budgetary skills. The members representing the social partners shall equally represent trade unions and employers’ organisations.

2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL

Heinz K. BECKER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3

The Member States, the social partners and the Commission shall make efforts to limit the turnover of their representatives on the Management Board in order to ensure continuity of the Board's work. All parties shall aim to achieve balanced representation between men and women on the Management Board.

2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL

Heinz K. BECKER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 4

4. The Stakeholder Group shall be composed of six representatives of Union- level social partners equally representing trade unions and employer’s organisations, and twoelve representatives of the Commission.

2018/07/19
Committee: EMPL