11 Amendments of Christel SCHALDEMOSE related to 2018/0332(COD)
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) A lively public debate is taking place on summer-time arrangements and snumber of citizens' initiatives have highlighted citizens' concerns about the biannual clock change. Some Member States have already expressed their preference to discontinue the application of such arrangements. In the light of these developments, it is necessary to continue safeguarding the proper functioning of the internal market and to avoid any significant disruptions thereto caused by divergences between Member States in this area. Therefore, it is appropriate to put an end in a coordinated way to summer-time arrangements in a harmonised and coordinated way.
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4 a) Territories of the Member States on the European continent are grouped over three different time zones or standard times. These are Greenwich Mean time (GMT), Central European Time (GMT+1) and Eastern European Time (GMT+2). Member States should consult citizens and stakeholders before changing their time zone.
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) This Directive should not prejudice the right of each Member State to decide on the standard time or times for the territories under its jurisdiction and falling under the territorial scope of the Treaties, and on further changes thereto. However, in order to ensure that the application of summer-time arrangements by some Member States only does not disrupt the functioning of the internal market, Member States should refrain from changing the standard time in any given territory under their jurisdiction for reasons related to seasonal changes, be such change presented as a change of time zone. Moreover, in order to minimise disruptions, inter alia, to transport, communications and other concerned sectors, they should notify the Commission in due time of their intention to change their standard time and subsequently apply the notified changesMember States that intend to change their time zone should notify the Commission 12 months before the time zone change takes effect. The Commission should, on the basis of that notification, inform all other Member States so that they can take all necessary measures. It should also inform the general public and stakeholders by publishing this information.
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) This Directive should apply from 1 April 2019, so that the last summer-time period subject to the rules of Directive 2000/84/EC should start28 October 2019. However, in order to allow enough time for a smooth application of this Directive, seasonal time changes subject to the rules of Directive 2000/84/EC should still be applied in 2020 so that the last biannual clock change should take place, in every Member State, at 1.00 a.m., Coordinated Universal Time, on 31 March 2019. Member Sta25 October 2020. If aftesr that, after that summer-time period, intend to adopt a standard time corresponding to the time applied during the winter season in accordance with Directive 2000/84/EC should change their standard time at 1.00 a.m., Coordinated Universal Time, on 27 October 2019, date Member States wish to adopt a different time zone as a new standard time they should do so in a concerted manner so that similar and lasting changes occurring in different Member States take place simultaneously. It is desirable that Member States take the decisions on the standard time that each of them will apply as from 2019 in a concerted manner.
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, Member States mayshall still apply abiannual seasonal changes of their standard time or times in 2019, provided that they do so and 2020. The last seasonal time change shall take place at 1.00 a.m., Coordinated Universal Time, on 275 October 2019. The Member States shall notify this decision in accordance with Article 20.
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to Article 1, if a Member State decides to change its standard time or times in any territory under its jurisdiction, it shall ensure a coordinated approach with other Member States to guarantee the proper functioning of the internal market. It shall notify the Commission at least 612 months before the change takes effect. Where a Member State has made such a notification and has not withdrawn it at least 612 months before the date of the envisaged change, the Member State shall apply this change.
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the implementation of this Directive by 31 December 20245 at the latest.
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall provide the Commission with the relevant information by 30 April 20245 at the latest.
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall adopt and publish, by 1 April28 October 2019 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions.
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
They shall apply those provisions from 1 April28 October 2019.
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Directive 2000/84/EC is repealed with effect from 1 April28 October 2019.