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12 Amendments of Andreas SCHWAB related to 2013/2153(INI)

Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. having regard to the lack of an adequate definition of 'utility' at Union level and the differing interpretations employed by the Member States;deleted
2013/12/10
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas the existing legal framework is inadequate, and whereas binding rules are needed to guarantee a higher level of a number of sectors have been developed to enhance consumer protection and ensure access to utilitkey services;
2013/12/10
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas the existing legal framework is inadequate, and whereas binding rules are needed to guaranteesectoral legislation has already brought about a higher level of consumer protection and better access to utility services;
2013/12/10
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas in the case of utility services national powers and the right of self- administration at local government level must be respected and the sectoral provisions form an adequate legal framework for utility services;
2013/12/10
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Takes the view that utility services have common characteristics; urges that basic consumer rights which cover all utility services should be harmonised at Community levelObserves that the common characteristics of utility services are already covered by the relevant sectoral legislation;
2013/12/10
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that consumer protection is effective only if consumers' rights can actually be enforced; emphasises the need to establish a legal framework for European class actions;
2013/12/10
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Points out that the liberalisation of energy markets has not systematically led to greater competition and lower prices for consumers, and, from consumers' point of view, has made the range of services and tariffs available more confus calls on Member States to properly transpose and apply the 3rd Internal Energy Market Package, particularly with reference to comparable, transparent and non-discriminatory pricing;
2013/12/10
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Points out that energy poverty is on the increase in many Member States, and calls on the Commission and the Member States to address this problem, in particular because service providers are benefiting from cheap wholesale prices;deleted
2013/12/10
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Takes the view that information assymmetry is putting consumers at a disadvantage; calls for the introduction of legal instruments which ensure that consumers receive comprehensive information;deleted
2013/12/10
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Notes that the liberalisation of postal services has not brought the promisedsubstantial benefits for consumers, but has instead destroyed structures which it will be very difficult to re-establish;
2013/12/10
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission to study the impact of the liberalisation of postal services, in particular in order to determine whether a reliable universal service is being provided and whether people working for mail delivery firms enjoy decent working conditions;deleted
2013/12/10
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Notes that in recent years the rights of consumers using transport services have been strengthened, but points out that local public transport has remained outside the scope of thesey sectoral measures;
2013/12/10
Committee: IMCO