14 Amendments of Milan CABRNOCH related to 2009/2222(INI)
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the Treaties affirm the Member States’ objective as the constant improvement of living and working conditions, and the Union’s aim as the well-being of its peoples, to be achieved through sustainable development of Europe based on balanced economic growth, a highly competitive social market economy aiming at full employment and social progress, protection and improvement of the environment, combating social exclusion and discrimination and inequalities in access to health care, promoting social justice and protection, equality between women and men, solidarity between generations and protection of the rights of the child,
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Emphasises that SSGI are funded mainly by the Member States as they fall primarily within their field of competence; considers nevertheless that the European Union can play an important role and assist Member States in their modernisation and adjustment to new conditions, and possibly give voice to citizens' requirements regarding the quality and scope of services;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Endorses the recommendation in the Monti report that broadband internet and banking services be newthe development of broadband internet provide low-cost access to banking services which would otherwise be inaccessible for a substantial section of the population, thereby implementing the idea of a universal services, which should continue to be acknowledged in European legislation;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Emphasises the traditional role of the state as provider of social services of general interest, yet considers that opening this sector to private service providers will enhance the accessibility and quality of services and increase consumer choice;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Emphasises that the key challenge of the moment for the delivery of SSGI is maintaining their quality and scope in a situation in which there are strong pressures on public finances in the individual EU Member States;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Considers that the principle of solidarity and the strengthening of the European Union require that the crisis, with its growth in unemployment and poverty, must be addressed by a greatly enhanced EU budget,much more effective budgetary policies at both European and national level and by strengthened structural funds, in particular the European Social Fund, and by a new European debt agency;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Underlines the fact that Member States and local authorities must be freeas a matter of principle it is for the Member States to decide how SSGI are funded and delivered, whether directly or otherwise, using all available instruments so as to ensure that the Union’s social objectives are not weakened by single market rules, while at the same time supporting an environment that promotes quality, accessibility and efficiency in the delivery of the services;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Welcomes ideas about promoting foundations, cooperatives and mutual associations, however, proposes that before proceeding with a legal framework, that the Commission carries out an impact assessment about the benefits, as opposed to encouraging action at Member State level;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for clarification of basic principles on the control of state aid, and for a review of thfor enhanced legal certainty and for the introduction of flexible criteria for calculating compensation of public service obligations;
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Stresses that the problems which SSGI providers and beneficiaries have identified need prompt solutions;
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Urges that the taskforce be chaired by the Commission’s DG Social Affairs; that its membership include DG Competition, DG Single Market, DG Environment, DG Sanco and DG SancoInformation Society, the European Social Affairs Council (EPSCO), the social partners and civil society organisations active in SSGI; that, in view of their democratic mandate, both Parliament and the Committee of the Regions must be centrally involved; and that social economy enterprises and stakeholders including voluntary associations, as well as local authorities, must be represented;