Activities of Milan CABRNOCH related to 2013/2093(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on a European Retail Action Plan for the benefit of all actors
Amendments (6)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Highlights that retailers are offering diverse and modern ways of purchasing and selling goods and services which contribute to wider consumer choice and flexible employment opportunities, in particular for youth and long term unemployed;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights the importance of addressing the mismatch between labour force skills and the requirements of the retail sector, with special emphasis on countries with high levels of youth unemployment rate; so as to enhance employability, especially of young people, the long-term unemployed, older workers and the disabled, as well as to consider the need to update skills frequently in order to allow employees to take on new tasks resulting from innovation and better respond to labour market needs;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for increased support for and encouragement of innovative SMEs that address new market needs and promote environmentally friendly activin order to increase the competitiveness of the EU retail sector, drive down prices for consumers, improve service quality and create new job opportunities;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes important new trends that enhance efficiency in the provision of retail services and encourages the support of such developments, including in the framework of the Digital Single Market particularly its cross-border development; calls for additional support for smaller retailers as they are generally less able to keep up with changing technologies;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Considers that retail market legislation should be more thoroughly evidence based, particularly as regards the need to adequately examine and understand the impact of legislation on small businesses;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Calls for actions- at EU and national level- to remove any unnecessary regulatory restrictions and administrative barriers that may limit growth, innovation and job creation in these sectors;