6 Amendments of Pedro GUERREIRO related to 2008/2007(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A (new)
Recital -A (new)
-A. whereas the debate on port services at European Union level is of great importance, as is well demonstrated by the European Parliament’s rejection of two relevant proposals for directives1 in 2003 and 2006;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. CommendRejects the Commission on the’s approach it took when drawing up the communication, particularly the extensive process of consultationn its communication because it indirectly seeks to promote the deregulation of port services at EU and Member State level;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points to the crucialstrategic importance of the ports sector tofor the European Union from the economic, commercial, social, environmental and strategic points of view; economic and social development, the defence and sovereignty of each Member State and considers, therefore, that the ports should constitute public property; expresses its categorical opposition to any form of concession for any port operation to private individuals as absolutely incompatible with the public interest;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3a (new)
Paragraph 3a (new)
3a. Rejects any fresh attempt to liberalise port services at European Union level, for example by applying internal market competition rules (in particular as regards ‘public financing’, ‘port concessions’, ‘technical-nautical services’ and ‘cargo handling services’) to what is a strategic public service in various Member States;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23a (new)
Paragraph 23a (new)
23a. Urges that initiatives be taken to combat precarious conditions and the risks of accidents in the sector and to guarantee and ensure respect for the rights of port workers, particularly as regards employment with rights, fair pay and decent working conditions, social protection, collective agreements, trade union rights and professional training;