Activities of Preslav BORISSOV related to 2013/2116(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Implementation of Unfair Commercial Practices Directive (short presentation)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the implementation of the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive 2005/29/EC PDF (178 KB) DOC (94 KB)
Amendments (9)
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure proper application of the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive regarding especially misleading "hidden" internet advertising in the form of comments posted on social networks, forums or blogs, apparently emanating from consumers themselves while they are in reality messages of a commercial or advertising nature directly or indirectly generated or financed by economic operators; insists on the damaging effect of such practices on consumer confidence and competition rules; calls on the Member States to take appropriate measures to further prevent the development of such practices, including by launching information campaigns aimed at warning consumers of these "hidden" forms of advertising, or by encouraging the emergence of forum observers/moderators who are specifically trained and alert to the dangers of "hidden" advertising;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point 1 (new)
Paragraph 4 – point 1 (new)
(1) Considers that the financial and immovable sectors remain critical by reason of their complexity and inherent serious risks and that it would not be appropriate to remove the exemption foreseen for them under article 3 (9) of the Directive;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Regrets that despite current EU legislation on airline prices and the 2007 sweep under the CPC Regulation of websites selling plane tickets, consumers continue to fall victim to the very many misleading practices in this sector, such as not including unavoidable costs like credit and debit card surcharges when booking online;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Emphasises the importance of the guidance document produced by the Commission to assist in application of the Directive; welcomes the Commission s intention to revise this document by 2014; calls on the Commission to continue updating and clarifying this document on a very regular basis in the future; calls on the Member States to take this guidance document into account as far as possible;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Recognises the importance of enforcement, administrative cooperation and exchange of good practices between Member States and welcomes the measures announced by the Commission in this area; considers that establishing regular thematic workshops and trainings for the competent national authorities, as well as developing enforcement indicators would be very valuable in order to provide guidance in enforcement, as especially in cases where the Directive interplays with sectoral legislation;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Points to the importance of collective redress mechanisms for consumers; asknd welcomes the Commission to bring forward a legislative proposal to create an EU-wide coherent collective redress mechanism in the field of consumer protection which would be applicable to cross-border cases; stresses that the EU s approach to collective redress shall prioritise representative actions by bodies duly recognised at national level and be based on the prior consent principle (‘opt-in )Communication on the issue; agrees that a horizontal framework on collective redress would avoid the risk of uncoordinated sectorial EU initiatives; advises to follow the Commission Recommendations for the establishment of horizontal common principles, whose implementation in Member States would serve to assess whether further legislative measures are needed;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Underlines the importance of consumer organisations in rising awareness on existing unfair commercial practices as preventive action and on their role in assisting victims of unfair practices, thus enabling consumers to properly assert their rights; calls for coordinated actions between consumer organisations on national and European level, as well as with national authorities and the Commission;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Welcomes the fact that since the Directive has been transposed in Member States, cross-border purchases has increased; recalls however that reinforced cooperation and coordination between the Commission and national authorities is essential in order to promote converging practices in implementation, and to provide rapid and efficient response; points that particular attention should be put in dealing with cross-border online purchasing, especially where price comparison websites do not clearly disclose the identity of the trader operating the site;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 c (new)
Paragraph 14 c (new)
14c. Regrets that despite the current legal framework, green claims such as 'eco- friendly', 'biodegradable ', 'sustainable' and 'natural', are still not used responsibly and are often very general, not well-defined and it is difficult to verify their truthfulness; encourages the Commission to evaluate how the further development of the current scientific standards can contribute to the verifiability of green claims;