Activities of Anne-Sophie PELLETIER related to 2022/2058(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on a standardisation strategy for the single market
Amendments (20)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the functioning of the internal market is greatly facilitated by the market’s adoption and use of standards; whereas the adoption of European standards simplifies compliance for market participants and national authorities, replacing as many as 34 national standards with one European standardEuropean standards, replacing as many as 34 potentially conflicting national standards, facilitate market access for those that use them and contribute to strengthening the Single Market;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the European standardisation system is based on an inclusive, consensus-based, market-driven approach, ensuring that the standards that are developed not only respond to industry needs but also support the interests of wider society; including the ones of consumer representatives, civil society on environment and social rights, trade unions and SMEs.
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the European standardisation system is, based on an inclusive, consensus-based, that follows a market- driven approach, ensuringshould aim at ensuring the inclusiveness of the process to that the standards that are developed not only respond to industry needs but also fulfill sustainability requirements and support the interests of wider society;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the adoption of the standardisation strategy, which sets out five main areas for action for the Commission; considers that the classification of priority areas for action closely aligns with the weaknesses of the current system identified during the stakeholder consultation; stresses, however, the insufficient focus of the Strategy on the uptake and implementation of standards, especially among SMEs; notes also the adoption of, and progress on, the 2022 annual work programme on standardisation;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that the fundamental qualities of the standardisation system remain relevant and effective for the proper functioning of the internal market; recalls that standards should not shift regulatory power to private actors as they are a voluntary, market- driven non-legally binding tool providing technical requirements and guidance, the use of which facilitates the compliance of goods and services with European legislation and supports the develop; harmonised standards provide manufacturers and service providers with a presumption of conformity with the requirements of European policies in an accountable, transparent and inclusive wayUnion legislation, and can help the implementation of European policies; stresses, however, that standards cannot be useen as EU law, since legislation and policies regarding the level of consumer, health, safety, environmental and datad to address socio political issues, and in particular working conditions, health, safety at work, data protection, and workers’ protection, and the level of social inclusion, are determined by the legislatorrade unions rights, as well as all issues falling under the competence of the legislator and/or social partners;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Supports the launch of the High- Level Forum for Standardisation and the desire to broaden the range of voices heard when identifying standardisation needs including the needs of SMEs and civil society stakeholders, planning future activities and coordinating approaches in standardisation bodies; encourages the Commission to give preference, particularly in the operational body known as "sherpa", to the selection of candidates from the Member States in order to ensure that the interests of the Union are defended as a priority; underlines that this expert group should include a diverse range of stakeholders, without losing sight of the bottom-up, market-driven nature of standardisation activities;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Believes that the Commission should establish a clear set of key performance indicators on the aspects of standardisation within its remit; including precise targets on civil society participation;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes that the Commission wishes to accelerate the steps involved in developing standards; considers that the timely preparation of standards is necessary for the proper functioning of the internal market; however, consensus building, inclusiveness and the proper verification that standards satisfy EU legal requirements, in particular in the case of harmonised standards, should prevail over speed;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses that there may be inherent limits to speeding up the standardisation process, as the preparation of standards, citation of harmonised standards and industry implementation of those standards all add time before market adoption; calls for stable, clear criteria for the assessment of harmonised standards, commonly understood by all stakeholders; recognises that it may be easier to accelerate administrative tasks, such as citation in the Official Journal, but that the unduly rushed preparation or deployment of standards creates challenges for all stakeholders, including national authorities; encourages the Commission, in conjunction with improvements to its own internal processes, to continue working with the ESOs on ways of achieving timely delivery, including consideration of the most suitable standardisation deliverable depending on the need;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Considers that an evaluation of Regulation (EU) 1025/2012 may identify areas where reform is needed beyond the targeted amendment already introduced by the Commission; considers that the role, participation and input of relevant stakeholders, including those representing, inter alia, SMEs and environmental, social and consumer interests, should be evaluated and strengthened where such reforms may be beneficial and complementary to work envisaged by the ESOs following the Commission’s call for them to present proposals to reform their own internal governancefollowing the Commission’s call for the ESO's to present proposals to reform their own internal governance, by; Systematically and actively facilitating the participation of SME's and societal stakeholders' representatives within National Standardisation Bodies (NSBs); Strengthening the rights of Annex III organisatinos within the ESO's by expanding the right for opinion and broadening their right of appeal;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Considers that an evaluation of Regulation (EU) 1025/2012 may identify areas where reform is needed beyond the targeted amendment already introduced by the Commission; considers that the role, participation and input of relevant stakeholders, includre should be a balance in representation between commercial and non-commercial interests when determining standards, as well as a balance between SME's and large corporations withing those representing, inter alia, SMEs ande commercial interests; considers the role, participation and input of societal, environmental, social and consumer interests, in particular trade unions, should be evaluated and strengthened where such reforms may be beneficial and complementary to work envisaged by the ESOs following the Commission’s call for them to present proposals to reform their own internal governance;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Considers that improving the participation of civil society, including consumer organisations, should be a priority for the European Commission and may require significant changes to the current governance model, including a revision of Regulation 1025/2012; Considers that civil society participation in standardisation today remains irregular and insufficient because of limited funding and resources; believes that the Commission should increase its financial support and ensure that funding programmes are available that can provide substantial, long-term and stable financial support for the involvement of consumer groups into the standardisation system;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Welcomes the focus on national- level involvement of wider stakeholders in standardisation activities; notes that not all organisations listed in Annex III have national counterparts in the Member States; stresses the diversity of practices in defining membership conditions, including participation fees, by national standardisation bodies in Europe; considers that the Commission may direct funding or technical support to those organisations to ensure participation in national standardisation activities, including not only technical work on standards, but also the preparation of positions vis-à-vis standardisation requests at the European and international levels, thereby reinforcing the inclusivity of the process as a wholelevel, thereby reinforcing the inclusivity of the process as a whole; considers that for the organisations listed in Annex III, the threshold of the number of mandates by national organisations in Member States may be lowered from two thirds to majority to account for a more diverse participation of SME's, consumer organisations, environmental and social interests in the standardisation process at European level; considers that for organisations listed in Annex III, participation fees for participating in national standardisation bodies may be mandated to be reduced or removed;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Recognises the need for a consistent approach towards technical or common specifications, in particular as different legislative processes may give rise to divergent provisions; considers, therefore, that this mechanism should only be used in exceptional circumstances and only while relevant standards do not exist; expresses concern about technical specifications concerning, among other things, respect for fundamental rights, where recourse to implementing acts affects the co-legislators’ powers of scrutiny; stresses that common specifications and European standards as technical documents shall not address fundamental rights;
Amendment 113 #
14 a. Believes that the standardisation system should support the European social model and the fulfilment of fundamental rights, as set out in the European Social Charter and including the fundamental rights of workers and the right to health and social care and to essential services; recalls that it is the responsibility of Member States to define the fundamental principles of their social security, vocational training and health systems and to shape the framework conditions for the management, financing, organisation and delivery of the services supplied within those systems.
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Welcomes the creation of a European website dedicated to the monitoring of Internet standards; calls on the Commission to reflect on the creation of an open-access register of all standards developed by the EU in order to allow greater transparency and to encourage citizens to take an interest in the development of European standards.
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. BRecognises the strategic use of international standards to promote global leadership and the need for Europe to ensure its competitiveness, security and strategic autonomy; believes that it is essential to improve European coordination and engagement at international level in relation to standardisation, while respecting the right of national delegations to reach their own decisions in international forums; considers, nevertheless, that where similar viewpoints exist, and are also shared with third-country partners, European policy leadership on standards development can act as a multiplier for European industrial leadership;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Considers that the “primacy of international standards” in the EU should be questioned, or at least limited to certain technical areas, in particular given that international standardisation organisations are not required to comply with Regulation (EU) No 10252/2012 on European standardization, and that the effective representation of trade unions at that level is not ensured; Moreover, international standardisation work does not offer any guarantee that international standards comply with EU values and rights, nor does it provide for any role for trade unions to take part;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Reiterates its call for greater collaboration among EU institutions, national governments, civil society and ESOs in order to develop training guidelines for policymakers and to create a standardisation culture; encourages the European Commission to improve transparency requirements in the field of standardisation in general and to ensure a swift implementation of the regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 as regards the decisions of European standardisation organisations concerning European standards and European standardisation deliverables.