4 Amendments of Christian EHLER related to 2008/2006(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Stresses the fact that energy supply is a key element for the successful participation of citizens in social and economic life;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Supports the Commission's plans not to propose the charter as a new legal act but as a means of assisting citizens to obtain information about their rights in a better and simpler way; points out in this context that discussions aimed at disseminating information in connection with the charter concerning potential but not yet adopted legal acts have an adverse effect on the clarity and applicability of the rights and, therefore, stand in the way of the desired objectives;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses that the Member States must devote more attention to the problem of energy poverty and that an appraisal should be made of the extent to which the individual national social security or tax systems take account of the risks associated with energy poverty;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 g (new)
Paragraph 6 g (new)
6g. Rejects any idea of setting up a joint consumer complaints authority for the Member States as citizens would not accept it as an instrument for furthering their interests simply because of the range of languages involved and, at the same time, Member States would be relieved of the responsibility of setting up or strengthening corresponding institutions at national or regional level;