6 Amendments of Maria MATSOUKA related to 2008/2004(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Takes the view that an effectively functioning internal market in services is important for the global competitiveness of EU enterprises; stresses that the timely and correct implementation and transposition of Community legislation, including Directive 2006/123/EC on services in the internal market1, is important to this end;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes an ambitious balanced enterprise policy, in particular the European Small Business Act, could reinforce the competitiveness of SMEs; calls for the forthcoming initiative to cover also the needs of the service sector and favours a legislative instrument;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that the lack of skilled workers is an emerging challenge for the service sector in Europe and that there is a need to develop measures to tackle this, inter alia by way of simplifying procedures relating to the granting of work permits; strongly encourage Member States to promote flexicurity principles, as outlined in Parliament's resolution on common principles of Flexicurity of 15 November 2007lifelong education and training for workers;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the Commissions' emphasis on ensuring that the positive effects of globalisation are passed on to consumers; stresses that, in combination with a high level of consumer protection, fair competition in services is crucial to ensure that consumers benefit from the European open market.
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses the need for a Community framework directive on public services which takes account of the particular nature of public services and ensures the protection thereof for the benefit of all European citizens.