Activities of MARIAN ZLOTEA
Plenary speeches (31)
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Consequences of the recent gas crisis - Second Strategic Energy Review - Challenge of energy efficiency through information and communication technologies (debate)
Gas supplies by Russia to Ukraine and the EU (debate)
Toys Directive (debate)
Transfers of defence-related products (debate)
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Israel’s participation in Community programmes - Israel’s participation in Community programmes (debate)
A facility providing financial assistance for Member States' balances of payments - Financial support to Member States (debate)
Improving consumer education and awareness on credit and finance (short presentation)
Variations to the terms of marketing authorisations for medicinal products - Counterfeiting of medicinal products (debate)
Protection of consumers in respect of certain aspects of timeshares (debate)
Together for Health: A Strategic Approach for the EU 2008-2013 (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
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White Paper on Nutrition, Overweight and Obesity-related health issues (debate)
Combating terrorism - Protection of personal data (debate)
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Code of Conduct for computerised reservation systems (debate)
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Electronic communications networks and services - European Electronic Communications Market Authority - Common approach to the use of the spectrum released by the digital switchover - Electronic communications networks and services, protection of privacy and consumer protection (debate)
Situation in Georgia (debate)
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Safety on the Community's railways - Amendment of Regulation (EC) No 881/2004 establishing a European Railway Agency (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Opinions (2)
OPINION International trade and the internet
OPINION Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directives 2002/21/EC on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services, 2002/19/EC on access to, and interconnection of, electronic communications networks and services, and 2002/20/EC on the authorisation of electronic communications networks and services
Written declarations (3)
Amendments (29)
Amendment 9 #
2008/2224(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Asks the Commission to strengthen its coordination efforts in the fields of consumer education and consumer information on their rights and obligations; calls on Member States to raise awareness of the European Consumer Centres Network and EU consumer rights;
Amendment 8 #
2008/2202(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1.Points out that the European Union needs a strong and effective foreign, security and defence policy in order to defend its interests in the world, to protect the security of its citizens and to defend human rights, and democratic values;
Amendment 40 #
2008/2202(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that until now, Member States have defined their security interests on a purely national basis while the notion of "European security interest", by contrast, is still politically taboo; considers this approach no longer acceptable, if Europe intends to remain a global player and secure an influential role in the emerging new world;
Amendment 49 #
2008/2202(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Is of the opinion that the security interests of the Union include the security of its neighbourhood, the protection of its external borders and critical infrastructure, the security of energy supply and sea lanes, and the protection of its space assets, and the safety of its citizens and interests abroad;
Amendment 133 #
2008/2202(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21.Points out that the EU Member States together spend more than EUR 200 billion per year on defence, which is more than half the defence expenditure of the United States; remains deeply concerned about the lack of efficiency and coordination in using those funds; urges therefore stronger efforts in eliminating unnecessary duplication between Member States, in order to cut spending and enhance capabilities;
Amendment 192 #
2008/2202(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32.Demands further initiatives concerning common training and common standards for personnel in civil and military operations, increased interaction between the armed forces and personnel of member states, exchange programmes and the opening-up of armies to citizens of other Member States;
Amendment 110 #
2008/2197(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the updating of the ESS as part of the European Union's commitment to defining and protecting European security interests and thus making it possible to create a strategy for tackling the threats of the 21st century; notes that this strategy can only be fully implemented through a revived EU-NATO cooperation consensus, based on a common approach to security policies, as well as a renewed and common security consensus between the EU and the United States of America, reflecting the common values and goal, goals, and priorities of these two democracies;
Amendment 150 #
2008/2197(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Is of the view that the EU and NATO could strengthen each other by avoiding competition and developing greater cooperation based on a combined spectrum of action, with each covering parts of the spectrum that the other cannot presently cover, which will also help make savingsincreasing efficiency and minimising wasteful overlap by encouraging each organisation to address different, more relevant parts of the spectrum;
Amendment 181 #
2008/2197(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Notes that EU citizens support missions aimed at alleviating human suffering in conflict zones; notes that citizens are insufficiently informed about EU and NATO missions and their purpose; therefore calls on the EU and NATO to better inform people of their missions and of the role those missions play in creating security and stability around the world;
Amendment 232 #
2008/2197(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Notes that it is essential that the problem of the compatibility between non- membership of the EU and membership of NATO, as well as non-membership of NATO and membership of the EU, be addressed and tackled so as not to harmresolved in such a way as to enhance the effectiveness of those entities and eliminate any unnecessary difficulties in the functioning of EU-NATO cooperation;
Amendment 30 #
2007/2288(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recommends that financial education schemes focus on important life-planning aspects such as basic saving, debt, credit, insurance and pensions;
Amendment 37 #
2007/2288(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission to set up information campaigns in order to raise the awareness of consumers of their rights under EU legislation in the sphere of the provision of financial services, with particular emphasis on credit;
Amendment 13 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 3 b (new)
Recital 3 b (new)
(3b) Next generation networks have enormous potential to deliver benefits to businesses and consumers across the European Union. It is therefore vital that a lack of regulatory clarity does not act as an impediment to sustainable investment in the development of these new networks, while boosting competition and consumer choice.
Amendment 24 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 43
Recital 43
(43) The purpose of functional separation, whereby the vertically integrated operator is required to establish operationally separate business entities, is to ensure the provision of fully equivalent access products to all downstream operators, including the vertically integrated operator’s own downstream divisions. Functional separation has the capacity to improve competition in several relevant markets by significantly reducing the incentive for discrimination and by making it easier for compliance with non- discrimination obligations to be verified and enforced. In exceptional cases, it may be justified as a remedy where there has been persistent failureit would help to achieve effective non- discrimination in several of the markets concerned, and where there is little or no prospect of infrastructure competition within a reasonable timeframe after recourse to one or more remedies previously considered to be appropriate. However, it is very important to ensure that its imposition preserves the incentives of the concerned undertaking to invest in its network and that it does not entail any potential negative effects on consumer welfare. Its imposition requires a coordinated analysis of different relevant markets related to the access network, in accordance with the market analysis procedure set out in Article 16 of the Framework Directive. When performing the market analysis and designing the details of this remedy, national regulatory authorities should pay particular attention to the products to be managed by the separate business entities, taking into account the extent of network roll-out and the degree of technological progress, which may affect the substitutability of fixed and wireless services. In order to avoid distortions of competition in the internal market, proposals for functional separation should be approved in advance by the Commission.
Amendment 44 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8 − point (e)
Article 1 – point 8 − point (e)
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – point g a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – point g a (new)
Amendment 47 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 9
Article 1 – point 9
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure the effective management of radio frequencies for electronic communication services in their territory in accordance with Article 8. They shall ensure that the allocation and assignment of such radiofrequencies by national regulatory authorities are based on objective, transparent, non-discriminatory and proportionate criteria and avoids distorting competition.
Amendment 48 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 9
Article 1 – point 9
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(ba) avoid distortion of competition,
Amendment 73 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 20
Article 1 – point 20
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 19 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 19 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) Consistent implementation of regulatory approaches, including regulatory treatment of pan-European services, such as global telecommunications services, and new services;
Amendment 77 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 2 – point 1 a (new)
Article 2 – point 1 a (new)
Directive 2002/19/EC
Article 2 – point e
Article 2 – point e
(e) "local loop" means the physical circuit connecting the network termination point at the subscriber's premises to a distribution frame or equivalent facility in the fixed public electronic communications network, where the connection can technically be accessed.
Amendment 82 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 2 – point 9
Article 2 – point 9
Directive 2002/19/EC
Article 13a – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 13a – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) evidence that the imposition of appropriate obligations amongst those identified in Articles 9-13 to achieve effective competition following a co- ordinated analysis of the relevant markets in accordance with the market analysis procedure set out in Article 16 of Directive 2002/21/EC (Framework Directive) has failed and would fail on a persistent basis to achieve effective competition and that there are important and persisting competition problems/market failures identified in several of these product markets and that this measure would be the most effective and efficient means to enforce remedies aimed at addressing such failures.
Amendment 83 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 2 – point 9
Article 2 – point 9
Directive 2002/19/EC
Article 13a – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 13a – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) an analysis of the costs and benefits of the measure, including its expected impact on the regulatory authority, on the undertaking, and on its incentives to invest in its network, and on other stakeholders including in particular the expected impact on infrastructure competition, investment, and any potential entailing effects on consumers;
Amendment 93 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Annex I – point 4 a (new)
Annex I – point 4 a (new)
Directive 2002/20/EC
Annex – Part C – point 1
Annex – Part C – point 1
1. Designation of service for which the number shall be used, including any requirements linked to the provision of that service and, for the avoidance of doubt, tariff principles and maximum prices that can apply to specific number ranges for the purposes of ensuring consumer protection in accordance with Article 8(4)(b) of Directive 2002/21/EC.
Amendment 9 #
2007/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 − point g
Article 2 − point g
(g) ‘parent carrier’ means any air carrier or rail-transport operator which directly or indirectly, alone or jointly with others, owns or effectively controls, and has the legal right to nominate any executive or any member of the board of directors, supervisory board or other governing body of, a system vendor, as well as any air carrier or rail- transport operator which it owns or effectively controls;
Amendment 11 #
2007/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 − paragraph 1
Article 5 − paragraph 1
1. A system vendor shall provide a principal display or displays for each individual transaction through its CRS and shall include therein the data provided by participating carriers in a neutral, transparent and comprehensive manner and without discrimination or bias. Criteria to be used for ranking shall not be based on any factor directly or indirectly relating to carrier identity and shall be applied on a non- discriminatory basis to all participating carriers. The principal display(s) shall respect the rules set out in Annex 1.
Amendment 13 #
2007/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – point b
Article 7 – point b
(b) when such data result from the use of the distribution facilities of a CRS by a subscriber established in the territory of the European Union, it shall include no identification either directly nor indirectly of that subscriber, unless there is a specific agreement between the subscriber and the system vendor.
Amendment 18 #
2007/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I − point 4
Annex I − point 4
4. Flight involving stops en route must be clearly identified, and the length of the stops must be displayed.
Amendment 80 #
2007/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. The Administrative Board shall be composed of twelve members, appointed on the basis of criteria of professional competence and originating in twelve different Member States. Six shall be appointed by the Commission, and six by the Council. The term of office shall be five years, renewable once.
Amendment 111 #
2007/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. The Board of Appeal shall be composed of six members and six alternates selected from among current or former senior staff of the national regulatory authorities, competition authorities or other national or Community institutions with relevant experience in the energy sector, appointed on the basis of criteria of professional competence and originating in twelve different Member States. The Board of Appeal designates its Chairperson. The decisions of the Board of Appeal shall be adopted on the basis of a qualified majority of at least four out of its six members. The Board of Appeal shall be convened when necessary.
Amendment 121 #
2007/0113(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point (a)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point (a)
(a) ’timeshare’ means a contract of a duration of more than one year by which a consumer acquires againstfor consideration the right to use one or more accommodation for more than one period of occupationaccommodation on a recurrent basis;