8 Amendments of Alfred SANT related to 2017/0116(COD)
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Aviation plays a crucial role in Union's economy and the everyday lives of European Union citizens. It is a strong driver for economic growth, jobs, trade and mobility, as well as connectivity and mobility for businesses and citizens alike. Over the past decades, growth in air transport services significantly contributed to improving connectivity within the Union and with third countries and has been a significant enabler of Union economy at large.
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Union air carriers are at the centre of a global network connecting Europe internally and with the rest of the world. They should be enabled to compete against third countries air carriers in an environment of open and fair competition between all air carriers taking into account regulatory issues such as labour conditions and environmental protection. This would contribute to maintaining conditions conducive to a high level of Union's connectivity.
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. An investigation shall be initiated following a written complaint submitted by a Member State, a Union air carrier or an association of Union air carriers in accordance with paragraph 2, a national consumer organisation, or on the Commission's own initiative, if there is prima facie evidence of either of the following:
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission may decide not to initiate an investigation where the adoption of measures in accordance with Articles 10 or 13 would be against the Union interest or where the Commission considers that the facts put forward in the complaint neither raise a systemic issue, nor have a significant impact on one or more Union air carriers.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) whether a practice affecting competition, adopted by a third country or a third country entity, has caused injury or threat of injury to the Union air carrier(s) concerned or where irregular behaviour restricting competition had a negative impact on the internal market of the European Union.
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. The proceedings shall be concluded within two yearsan 18 month period following the initiation of an investigation. That period may be prolonged within a set timeline in duly justified cases.
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. In case of urgency, such as in situations where there is a risk of immediate and irreversible injury to Union air carrier(s), the proceedings may be shortened to one yeara maximum period of six months.
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The Commission may, with the right of appeal by injured parties, suspend the proceedings where the third country or the third country entity concerned has taken decisive steps to eliminate, as the case may be: