13 Amendments of Henna VIRKKUNEN related to 2020/2018(INL)
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. Stressing the many positive effects that the increased digitisation of the transport and tourism sectors has had, in the form of increased freedom of choice, better use of resources and easier exchanges between people and businesses;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. Drawing attention to the great opportunities that exist to further accelerate the digitisation of the transport industry, and whereas, in the light of this, future regulation must be so designed as to facilitate technological development rather than hampering it, at the same time as promoting competition on equal terms;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to clarify the liability of Transport and Tourism platforms; invites the Commission to set a uniform obligation for platforms to verify the legality of the service offered andidentify the service provider and to act on illegal content, through a legally binding Notice and Action procedure.
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Stresses the need for extended liability for the online marketplaces, when these marketplaces are facilitating the sale of goods or services to a consumer on the European market and when there is no manufacturer, importer or distributor established in the EU that can be held liable.
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission to devote particular attention to the situation of SMEs and to design future legislation in such a way as to improve conditions for these undertakings.
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Stresses that future legislation must reduce the total administrative burden on SMEs, as one way of increasing their competitiveness.
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the importance of establishing a European Authority tasked with overseeing the online platform market, with offices for Transport and Tourismoverseeing the online platform market at European level.
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Draws attention to the importance of data access, data portability and transparent data governance in the platform economy; highlights the vital role data plays for local governments in enforcing and developing policies in the fields of Transport and Tourism;, as well as in creating new innovate services that contribute to Europe's competitiveness; highlights the need for enhanced access to data for SMEs in the Transport and Tourism sector.
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the need to build on the P2B Regulation to limit the dominance of market giants in the Transport and Tourism sector; stresses the urgency for the Commission to establish well defined criteria regarding “size” of platform, with the aim of preserving a diversity of actors, ensuring satisfactory competition and preventing the emergence of monopolies.
Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 75 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. highlights that the era of digital economy should not be characterized by job insecurity and disparity between the self-employed and those in traditional employment; encourages the Member States and the European Commission to assess the adequacy of national employment rules and the provisions of EU labour law, especially considering the needs of self-employed and freelance workers in the digital world, as well as the innovative business models in the Transport and Tourism sector.
Amendment 78 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Emphasizes the need for transparency in Transport and Tourism platforms, specifically on algorithms affecting service, pricing, and advertising, but at the same time observes that the degree of transparency must be weighed up against the right to protect vital trade secrets.