20 Amendments of Bernadette VERGNAUD related to 2012/0340(COD)
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a directive
Title 1
Title 1
DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the accessibility of public sector bodies' websites and of general-interest service providers’ websites
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The approximation of national measures at Union level, based on an agreement on accessibility requirements for public sector bodies' websites and of websites of certain general-interest service providers, is necessary in order to put an end to fragmentation. It would reduce uncertainty for web-developers and would foster interoperability. By using accessibility requirements which are technology neutral, innovation will not be hampered and may possibly even be stimulated.
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The Directive should aim at ensuring that certain types of public sector bodies' websites and of websites of certain general-interest service providers that are essential to the public are made accessible according to common requirements. Such types were identified in the 2001 E- government benchmarking exercise and have been used as a basis for the list in the Annex.
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) This Directive lays down web- accessibility requirements for certain types of public sector bodies' websites and of websites of certain general-interest service providers. In order to facilitate the conformity of websites concerned with those requirements it is necessary to provide presumption of conformity for the websites concerned that meet harmonised standards that are drawn up and published in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on European Standardisation, amending Council Directives 89/686/EEC and 93/15/EEC and Directives 94/9/EC, 94/25/EC, 95/16/EC 97/23/EC, 98/34/EC, 2004/22/EC, 2007/23/EC, 2009/23/EC and 2009/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Decision 87/95/EEC and Decision No 1673/2006/EC, for the purpose of expressing detailed technical specifications for those requirements. Pursuant to this Regulation, Member States and the European Parliament shall be able to object to the harmonised standards which they consider that do not entirely satisfy the web accessibility requirements laid down in this Directive.
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) The conformity with web-accessibility requirements should be continuously monitored from the initial construction of the public sector bodies' website and the website of certain general-interest service providers to all subsequent updates of itstheir content. A harmonised monitoring methodology would cover a way of verifying, on a uniform basis in all Members States, the degree of compliance of the website with the requirements for web-accessibility, the collection of representative samples and the periodicity of the monitoring. Member States should report annually on the outcome of the monitoring and more generally on the list of actions taken in application of this Directive.
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) Since the objective of this Directive, namely, the establishment of a harmonised market for the accessibility of public sector bodies' websites and of websites of certain general-interest service providers, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States, because it requires the harmonisation of different rules currently existing in their respective legal systems and can, therefore, be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on the European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Directive does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve that objective,
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Directive aims at approximating the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States related to the accessibility of the content of public sector bodies' websites, and of websites of certain general-interest service providers, to all users, in particular people with functional limitations including persons with disabilities.
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. It lays down the rules according to which Member States shall make accessible the content of websites belonging to public sector bodies, the types of which are specified in the Annex.functionalities and content of:
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a (new)
(a) web sites and services of public sector bodies (the types of which are specified in the Annex);
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b (new)
(b) web sites and web services of certain general-interest service providers (the types of which are specified in Annex Ia);
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
3. Member States may extend the application of this Directive to other types of public sector websites (public sector bodies and general-interest service providers) than those referred to in paragraph 2.
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 8 a (new)
Article 2 – point 8 a (new)
(8a) ‘general-interest service’ means a service which Member States’ public authorities class, at national, regional or local level, as being of general interest and therefore subject to specific public service obligations.
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) in a consistent and adequate way for users' navigation, perception, operation and, understanding, interaction and utilisation, including adaptability of content presentation and interaction, when necessary, providing an accessible electronic alternative;
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a (new)
(a) By providing support for establishing or appointing an existing competent public authority to monitor website compliance with the general accessibility requirements laid down in Article 3;
Amendment 152 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b (new)
(b) Each Member State shall lay down the tasks and powers of the competent authority, including provision for non- governmental associations and organisations representing disabled persons to lodge complaints with it in order to challenge any violation of legislation.
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6a Complaint procedure (1) Any entity (natural or legal person) considering that this Directive has been infringed may bring the matter to the attention of the owners of the relevant website. (2) Should the entity be unable to obtain satisfaction, a complaint may be lodged with the competent authority appointed in accordance with Article 6(2)(a).
Amendment 197 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – subheading 1
Annex – subheading 1
(as referred to in Article 1(2)(a))
Amendment 208 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 10 a (new)
Annex – point 10 a (new)
(10a) Entry to civil service competitions
Amendment 209 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 10 b (new)
Annex – point 10 b (new)
(10b) Entry for final examinations within secondary education
Amendment 240 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I a (new)
Annex I a (new)
Types of general-interest service providers’ websites (as referred to in Article 1(2)(b)) (1) Transport services (2) Postal services (3) Information services in connection with electoral processes (4) Energy supply services (5) Communications services (6) Basic banking services (7) Health services