12 Amendments of Simona BONAFÈ related to 2017/2003(INI)
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
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1. Recognises the fact that all collaborative economies, covering the full spectrum from market-oriented to gift- based, are rooted in human cooperative behaviour and that no matter how diverse they are, or will become, they are all identified by resource sharing, the active empowerment ofparticipation by citizens, community- accepted innovation, and the intensive use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) as a key enabler;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
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2. Emphasises that ICTs allow innovative ideas within the collaborative economies to evolve quickly and efficiently, while connecting and empowering participantsparticipants, facilitating their access to and participation in the market, reducing the need for intermediation, decreasing direct costs and overheads, channelling rich information flows and reinforcing trust between peers;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
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3. Underlines that the sharing of underused assets releases a wealth of positive environmental and othersocioeconomic externalities, thus making industries and services more resource-efficient, lowers the up-front costs of market entry and creates opportunities; for innovation and development, both for industries and for citizens;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 3 – point a (new)
(a) Recognises that the collaborative economy represents an excellent opportunity for the European market; at a time of slow growth, these new forms of management and supply of goods and services in many cases represent specific opportunities for European businesses and citizens, encouraged to participate actively and directly in the market thanks to the intermediation of platforms and technologies which are within the reach of all, ensuring fairer and facilitated access to the market;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion
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4. Points out that collaborative economies thrive in communities in which knowledge- and education-sharing models are strong, thereby consolidating a culture of open innovation, supporting open- sourced hardware and software, and expanding our heritage of common goods and creative commons; recognises furthermore the potential of the collaborative economy to create incentives for the creative and innovative powers at the root of the European economy, serving to share not only physical but also human resources, placing citizens’ innovation at the centre of these transactions;
Amendment 70 #
Draft opinion
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5. Urges the Commission to ensure that the EU develops the highest international standards regarding (a) social protection for ‘workpreneurs’ in collaborative economies, (b) safety guarantees for the customers of collaborative economies active in the various sectors of the collaborative economy, (b) safety guarantees for citizens participating, who request and receive services from collaborative platforms (citizens who are users and consumers), and (c) cohabitation synergies with traditional business models;
Amendment 75 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – point a (new)
Paragraph 5 – point a (new)
(a) Stresses the need, at this stage, when the phenomenon is already widespread, to seek to limit undesirable developments in relation to problems encountered in sharing economy practices, such as avoidance of licensing and taxation, as well as unfair competition issues with conventional economic operators.
Amendment 84 #
Draft opinion
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6. Calls on the Commission and on Member States to open non-exclusive, experimentation-oriented spaces for collaborative economies, particularly by promoting and supporting start-ups, which are the engine of the collaborative economy, and to promote guidelines on this matter in European, national and local legislation, while fostering digital connectivity and literacy, supporting European entrepreneurs and incentivising Industry 4.0 hubs;
Amendment 94 #
Draft opinion
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7. Calls on the Commission to ensure that EU legislation and policies are future- friendly and provide legal certainty in order to unleash the full potential of collaborative economies for EU businesses and citizens, while redefining and modernising – where necessary – the concepts of ‘work/service’, ‘worker’ and ‘service provider’ and introducing a clear distinction between occasional and professional services;
Amendment 97 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 – point a (new)
Paragraph 7 – point a (new)
(a) Underlines in this regard that the collaborative economy system has altered traditional wage relationships; it is therefore necessary to recognise a certain degree of responsibility on the part of sharing platforms not only for the direct or indirect management of service provision, but also for ensuring compliance with social protection and taxation requirements in proportion to the control and influence that they exercise over market indicators;
Amendment 99 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 – point b (new)
Paragraph 7 – point b (new)
(b) Stresses furthermore that services derived from collaborative platforms are often advantageous to users, particularly in terms of price and accessibility; however, such services are often not provided by mediation platforms in a manner which is continuous and homogeneous in terms of supply and quality. It is therefore necessary to carefully consider this aspect of the so- called ‘gig economy’, in order to ensure fair competition with traditional economic operators who continue to operate in the various sectors of the market by providing the appropriate service guarantees;
Amendment 105 #
Draft opinion
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8. Notes that collaborative economies are increasingly important in the energy sector, allowing consumers, individuals and communities to engage efficiently in several decentralised phases of the renewable energy cycle, including self- production and self-consumption, storage and distribution. This change in the structure of the energy market, with the requisite investment and incentives, could therefore help to realise the potential of renewables by enhancing the role of European citizens in the energy market.