Activities of Heidi HAUTALA related to 2018/0332(COD)
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Amendments (16)
Amendment 12 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) IAgainst the background of several petitions and numerous initiatives from citizens, parliamentary questions and a public hearing on the matter, the European Parliament, in its resolution of 8 February 2018, the European Parliament called on the Commission to conduct an assessment of the summer-time arrangements provided by Directive 2000/84/EC and, if necessary, to come up with a proposal for its revision. That resolution also confirmed that it is essential to maintain a harmonised approach to time arrangements throughout the Union.
Amendment 13 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The Commission has examined available evidence, which points to the importance of having harmonised Union rules in this area to ensure the proper functioning of the internal market and avoid, inter alia, disruptions to the scheduling of transport operations and the functioning of information and communication systems, higher costs to cross-border trade, or lower productivity for goods and services. Evidence is not conclusive as to whether the benefits of summer-time arrangements outweigh the inconveniences linked to athat there are no significant benefits from the biannual change of time, although numerous scientific studies, including the European Parliamentary Research Service study of October 2017 on EU summer-time arrangements under Directive 2000/84/EC, have indicated the existence of negative effects on human health. From an economic perspective, bi- annual change of time. implies additional costs and administrative burdens for many sectors.
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) A lively public debate is taking place on summer-time arrangements andpublic consultation on summer- time arrangements held by the Commission in July-August 2018 received 4.6 million responses, which is the largest number ever received in any Commission consultation, indicated that it is the citizens preference to stop bi-annual clock changes. Also, some Member States have already expressed their preference to discontinue the application of such arrangements. In the light of these developments, it is necessary to continue safeguarding the proper functioning of the internal market and to avoid any significant disruptions thereto caused by divergences between Member States in this area. Therefore, it is appropriate to put an end in a coordinated way to summer-time arrangements.
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) This Directive should not prejudice the right of each Member State to decide on the standard time or times for the territories under its jurisdiction and falling under the territorial scope of the Treaties, and on further changes thereto. However, in order to ensure that the application of summer-time arrangements by some Member States only does noavoid any significant disruptions of the functioning of the internal market, Member States should refrain from changing the standard time in any given territory under their jurisdiction for reasons related to seasonal changes, be such change presented as a change of time zone. Moreover, in order to minimise disruptions, inter alia, to transport, communications and other concerned sectors, they should notify the Commission in due time of theirMember States that intentiond to change their standard time and subsequently apply the notified changes. The Commission should, on the basis of that notification, inform all other Member States so that they can take all necessary measures. Itshould notify the Commission and the other Member States in due time of their intention to allow for coordination. The Commission should also inform the general public and stakeholders by publishing this information. It should also assess the impact on the functioning of the internal market of the envisaged changes of standard time.
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) For the purpose of ensuring a harmonised implementation of this directive, Member States should coordinate in advance their decision on the envisaged standard times via the establishment of a coordination mechanism, in order to avoid that Member States opt for different standard times within a time zone. The coordination mechanism should consist of one designated representative of each Member State and one representative of the Commission. The Commission should facilitate the coordination and should provide assessment on the effects that the notified decision would have on the proper functioning of the internal market. The decision to apply the envisaged time change or not remains within the competence of the Member States after having consulted with the Commission and other Member States.
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6 b (new)
Recital 6 b (new)
(6b) The Commission should order an expert analysis including a recommendation on whether permanent summer-time or permanent winter-time would be most beneficial, taking into account nature, health and social aspects as well as geographical differences among Member States.
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) This Directive should apply from 1 April30 March 201920, so that the last summer- time period subject to the rules of Directive 2000/84/EC should start, in every Member State, at 1.00 a.m., Coordinated Universal Time, on 3129 March 201920. Member States that, after that summer-time period, intend to adopt a standard time corresponding to the time applied during the winter season in accordance with Directive 2000/84/EC should change their standard time at 1.00 a.m., Coordinated Universal Time, on 275 October 201920, so that similar and lasting changes occurring in different Member States take place simultaneously. It is desirable that Member States take the decisions on the standard time that each of them will apply as from 201920 in a concerted and coordinated manner.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, Member States may still apply a seasonal change of their standard time or times in 201920, provided that they do so at 1.00 a.m., Coordinated Universal Time, on 275 October 201920. The Member States shall notify this decision in accordance with Article 2.
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to Article 1, if a Member State decideintends to change its standard time or times in any territory under its jurisdiction, it shall notify the Commission at least 6 months before the change takes effectnd all other Member States at latest on 27 March 2020. Where a Member State has made such a notification and has not withdrawn it at least 6 months before the date of the envisaged changeby 24 July 2020, the Member State shall apply this change.
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
2. Within 1 month of the notification, the Commission shall inform the other Member States thereof and publish that informationNot later than 10 April 2020, the Commission shall publish all notifications that it has received in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 a (new)
Article 2 a (new)
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the implementation of this Directive by 31 December 20245 at the latest. In this implementation report, a special emphasis shall be put on the effects on human health.
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall provide the Commission with the relevant information by 30 April 20245 at the latest.
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall adopt and publish, by 1 April30 March 201920 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions.
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
They shall apply those provisions from 1 April30 March 201920.
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Directive 2000/84/EC is repealed with effect from 1 April30 March 201920.