20 Amendments of Evelyne GEBHARDT related to 2010/2278(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 24 a (new)
Citation 24 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution on 19 February 2009 on Social Economy;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas existing forms of enterprises faces obstacles in developing their cross border activities in the Single Market due to an absence of European statutes, in particular social enterprises such as foundations, associations and mutual societies,
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1
Subheading 1
I. Core objectivesIntroduction
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph - 1 a (new)
Paragraph - 1 a (new)
-1a. Believes that for the development of a European competitive Social Market Economy - Single Market legislations, policies and measures should encompass and foster an appropriate social dimension. Considers that a horizontal social progress clause in the form of an overarching Regulation - which explicitly makes economic freedoms respect the fundamental social rights, gives priority to fundamental social rights in case of conflict and protects and upholds the right to collective action and the right to strike as proposed in the social progress protocol is needed. This would be in line with Article 9 TFEU and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union - is the most appropriate way to uphold citizens and social rights;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 b (new)
Paragraph -1 b (new)
-1b. Considers it essential that the Single Market Act include an ambitious agenda for social and consumer protection in the form of the insertion of a social clause in all legislation related to the internal market, legislation on services of general economic interest, a legislative agenda to strengthen workers’ rights, an ambitious legislative package for consumer protection that makes a difference to the daily lives of citizens and better tax coordination by means of harmonization of the corporate tax base and VAT rates;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2
Subheading 2
II. Common principles and valuesGeneral assessment - put Europeans at the heart of the single market
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 – point 7.4
Paragraph 7 – point 7.4
7.4. a new regulation on the recognition of professional qualifications, on improving and modernising human resources mobility, and on providing equal access and opportunities for citizens;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls for measures to set up an adequate legal framework for services of general interest, foundations, cooperatives and, mutual societies and associations, to prevent legal uncertainty and to ensure there are socially oriented corporate institutions and socially innovative corporate projects in the area of services of general interest promotion of other social economy enterprises (cooperatives, mutual societies, associations and foundations) as well as of other social economy projects;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3
Subheading 3
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls for a network of interconnected cross-border transport infrastructure which is both interoperable and sustainable and should be enhanced on the basis of Europe’s social and economic needs taking in account European environmental objectives in tackling climate changes effects and promoting energy savings and efficiency; draws particular attention to this added value of the TEN-T network which provides an efficient framework for the movement of people and goods within the EU. Supports a core network of priority projects with EU funding, which adhere to those principles;
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Welcomes the creation of real rights for passengers for intra EU travel in the aviation, rail maritime and coach and bus sectors and recognises these rights are essential for facilitating the free movement of persons within the Single Market; The review of implementation of those passengers rights in all modes of transportation through legislative proposals would include adequate protection for consumers in such areas as package travel, bankruptcies and excessive charges for services, paying attention to the use of new technologies in an intelligent and sustainable transport system by supporting integrated ticketing;
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 4
Subheading 4
IV. Short-term strategKey Priorities
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 – introductory part
Paragraph 17 – introductory part
17. Calls for short-term strategies:on the Commission to endorse the following list of proposals as key priorities of the European Parliament;
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 – point a
Paragraph 17 – point a
(a) to enhance European market surveillance, improve access to basic banking services, create a single integrated mortgage market and remove tax obstacles and double taxation; In order to guarantee that Single Market measures are citizen-centred and ensuring full respect of social and workers rights, it is of paramount importance to insert a social clause in all single market legislation aiming at safeguarding labour law, working conditions and workers rights by building upon the positive acquis represented by article 1.6, article 1.7 and recital 14 of Directive 2006/123/EC on services in the internal market and article 2 of Council Regulation 1998/2679/EC on the functioning of the internal market in relation to the free movement of goods among the Member States; consider it necessary to have a meaningful assessment of the social, consumer, environmental, economic and employment aspects prior to any legislative proposal for the Single Market (prop 29 and 30);
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 – point b
Paragraph 17 – point b
(b) to implementStresses the role of the Services of General Economic Interest as basic rights for the European citizens, as fundamental pillar of the European social market economy (and as shock absorber for citizens and e-commerce policy in order to increase citizens’ and consumers’ confidence when shoppnterprises during the crisis) and calls for a legislative framework on SGEI - on the basis of art.14 and protocol 26 of TFEU - in order to avoid law uncertainty, to guarantee possibility of public authorities providing, executing and organising these services in a way that meets users needs, to ensure quality and affordable universal services access to public transports, energy, water, housing, banking services; (proposal 25) We stress the role of social economy entities which represent a valuable alternative business model which operate successfully in the market by providing services, employment and social inclusion and call on the Commission to submit proposals for European statutes for associations, mutual societies and foundations and to take support measures enabling the development of the Statute for a European Cooperative Society (SCE) ing onlinerder to create a ‘level playing field’ with other type of enterprises (proposal 47);
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 – point c
Paragraph 17 – point c
(c) to devise an action plan against counterfeiting and piracy as a major preventive tool, in order to ensure that goods circSpecific provisions are needed to foster more and better jobs therefore: we call for a revision of the Directive on posting of workers, to ensure the principle of equal pay for equal work and the freedom of exercise of fundamental rights, including the right or freedom to strike; we welcome the Commission’s proposal to bring forward a consultation with the social partners in order to create a European framework for the advance planning of industrial restructuring and we call for such framework of consultating in the Single Market are safeon of social partners to be extended to all relevant sectors of the Single Market; we ask for a revision of the directive on pension funds in order to coensume, of the appropriate standard and legalre the full portability of the pension rights, contributes and entitlements, and to guarantee conditions for safe pension schemes through a proper regulation and supervision of pension funds. (Proposals 30, 31 and 32);
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 – point d
Paragraph 17 – point d
(d) to develop an effective communication policyCalls for immediate and coordinated actions to foster smart, inclusive and sustainable growth and employment by completing and improving the infrastructures onf the Single Market Act, based on a policy audias the Trans European networks of transport, energy, R&D, high-speed internet assccessing its tangible benefit (tangibility) to citizens; for all and a European Radio Spectrum through strategic projects to be steered and financed at EU level, notably with Euro projects bonds, and by adopting specific measures for lifelong learning, recognition of professional qualifications, introduction of professional cards, to (actions 26, 27, 28, 32, 33, 34, 35);
Amendment 258 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 – point d a (new)
Paragraph 17 – point d a (new)
(da) To exploit the full potential of the Single market for the citizens we ask: to enhance European market surveillance and to guarantee an efficient legal framework on Products’ Safety; to increase consumer protection guaranteeing transparency, comparability and competition relating to the creation of an integrated mortgage, to the right to access to basic banking services and transparent disclosure for bank charges; to remove tax obstacles and double taxation; (actions 39, 40, 41, 42 and 43);
Amendment 261 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 – point e
Paragraph 17 – point e
(e) to introduce a system of benchmarks, based on the horizontal social clause, to assess the relevance of all Single Market measures in terms of their social impact, tangibility and feasibilityAn action plan against counterfeiting as a major preventive tool, to guarantee that goods circulating in the Single Market are safe to consume, of the appropriate standards; and improving internal and external customs control in the area of product safety (action 39);
Amendment 266 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 – point e a (new)
Paragraph 17 – point e a (new)
(ea) Stress the need to take further steps, including legislative measures, in relation to corporate governance and Corporate Social Responsibility for the development of policies leading towards sound and responsible remuneration policies, enhancement of employee consultation and participation, valorisation of long- term shareholder commitment, adequate participation of women in management and decision-making boards and sustainable growth objectives (Proposal 38);