Activities of Claudette ABELA BALDACCHINO related to 2013/2154(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
SOLVIT (short presentation)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on SOLVIT PDF (189 KB) DOC (101 KB)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on SOLVIT
Amendments (22)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission’s efforts to continue to improve the effective work of the SOLVIT network on the informal, swift resolution of cross-border disputes related to the internal market using procedures which are as accessible as possible for members of the publicthe citizens;
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the rights of citizens and businesses in the single market need to be used effectively, and whereas EU law guaranteeing these rights needs to be enforced effectively to ensure that citizens and businesses all benefit from the internal market’s potential;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Highlights in particular the importance of SOLVIT for mobile workers with regard to questions of equal treatment and the solving of cross-border problems;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Calls on Member States and the Commission to ensure equal access to SOLVIT centres and online portals for all, and persons with a disability and elderly in particular, and to develop all options of establishing contact between users and SOLVIT centres in this context;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that proper implementation and enforcement of, and compliance with, single market legislation is of utmost importance for European consumers and businesses and, thereby, for the economy at large and citizens’ trust in the functioning of the single market; stresses as well the Member States’ legal obligations in this regard;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for a special focus on all cross- border labour law issues, paying particular attention to questions related to pensions;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on Member States to ensure adequate resources for the SOLVIT centres;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Highlights in particular the importance of SOLVIT for mobile workers with regard to questions of equal treatment and the solving of cross-border problems;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for a stepping-up of SOLVIT public relations work that is in touchand linking SOLVIT with othe peopler related actors and platforms in order to significantly raise awareness of the SOLVIT centres by 2020 at the latestby the year 2020 and create multiplier effects;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on Member States to increase the awareness of public authorities about SOLVIT in order to better inform citizens and enterprises how to assert their rights in the internal market;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Proposes that the network of SOLVIT centres be gradually developed in order, in particular, to give the, while being aware that the actual resolution of disputes needs to take place at the level of national administrations, to gradually develop the network of SOLVIT centres by giving European regions the opportunity to establish regional and recognisedSOLVIT centres (‘SolvitRegio’) covering their own administrative competencies as thi, which can help to bring SOLVIT closer to citizens can help tod raise awareness of the services offered and bring these closer to citizens;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Particularly welcomes the protection of personal data demonstrated by the SOLVIT centres and calls for this protection to be continually increased in line with demandously monitored and, whenever necessary, increased to meet the data protection demands of the users;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on Member States and the Commission to ensure equal access to SOLVIT portals for all, and elderly and persons with a disability in particular, and to develop the means of establishing contact with SOLVIT in such a way that all users can benefit; takes into account the Commission proposal for a Directive on the Accessibility of Public Sector Bodies’ Websites (COM(2012)0721);
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Stresses the need to link and integrate SOLVIT portals with other related actors and platforms to increase the accessibility and visibility for all users;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Stresses the importance of the exchange of information between SOLVIT centres and recommends that Member States invest in improving the cooperation between these centres;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses the importance of increasing awareness of and the visibility of the SOLVIT network and of bringing it closer to people who are not aware of it; calls on Member States and the Commission to engage in awareness campaigns to ensure a wide outreach to citizens and businesses about how to enforce their rights;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Calls on Members of the European Parliament to promote the role of SOLVIT in their constituencies;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Proposes, while being aware that the actual resolution of disputes needs to take place at the level of national administrations, to gradually develop the network of SOLVIT centres by giving European regions and local authorities the opportunity to establish regional or local SOLVIT centres (‘SolvitRegio’) functioning as intermediaries, which can help to bring SOLVIT closer to citizens and raise awareness of the services offered;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Remains committed to monitoring the progress of SOLVIT closely; urges the Commission to set up measurable milestones for the desired development of SOLVIT; believes that, if these milestones are not reached, a replacement of the informal procedure by a legislative act should be reconsidered, taking into account existing mechanisms such as the Directive on Alternative Dispute Resolution (2013/11/EU) and the Regulation on Online Dispute Resolution ((EU)No 524/2013);
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Encourages the Commission to position Your Europe as a tool for businesses in a better way, and to increase its visibility; including by making better use of the social media; considers that through branding, and with the inclusion of SOLVIT, the Your Europe portal should become the single access point for European consumers and businesses when confronted with problems or when seeking information; believes that such a single access point could serve as the reference point of citizens and businesses and better facilitate their access to different information tools and specialised problem solving mechanisms, including SOLVIT;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Calls on the Commission to widen the scope of Your Europe so as to fully cover rights, obligations and opportunities in the single market and to make it as user-friendly as possible;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Urges the Member States to provide information on national rules and procedures regarding EU rights; calls on the Member States to ensure that this information is practical, free of jargon, equally accessible for all, up to date and available in the relevant languages, and to link their national portals (e-government) with Your Europe;