5 Amendments of Pascal ARIMONT related to 2015/2061(INI)
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Reiterates that the free movement of persons is one of the fundamental freedoms and a pillar of the Single Market and that it always has been an inseparable part of and precondition for the bilateral approach between the EU and Switzerland; therefore fully supports the EU’s rejection of July 2014 of the Swiss Authorities’ request to renegotiate the FMPA with a view to introducing a quota or a national preference system; notes with concern reports concerning the application by some firms and cantons of a national preference system, and points out that such a practice is at odds with the agreement on freedom of movement;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Urges that the current practice whereby taxi firms from EU Member States can provide services in Switzerland without restriction should continue, as it has long contributed to economic development in Swiss border regions and is mutually beneficial;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 c (new)
Paragraph 15 c (new)
15c. Deplores the introduction and subsequent tightening-up by Switzerland of unilateral flanking measures, such as the charging of fees to cover administrative costs, the requirement to constitute bonds or a combination of such measures, as these are seriously hampering the provision of services, in particular by SMUs, in Switzerland under the agreement; calls on Switzerland to revise these measures in order to bring them into line with the agreement on freedom of movement;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Takes the view that the implementation in 2013 of Directive 2005/36 on the recognition of professional qualifications was long overdue and calls for a swift transposiincorporation of Directive 2013/55 amending itin the annex to the agreement on freedom of movement in the expectation that Switzerland will find ways of ensuring that the agreement remains in force;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Notes that in overall terms cooperation under the Agreement on mutual recognition in relation to conformity assessment (MRA) is satisfactory, but that the functioning of the agreement could be substantially improved if Switzerland were to pledge to update it consistently in line with developments in EU law;