5 Amendments of Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN related to 2011/2013(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that EU-level harmonisation of contract law practices wcould be more efficient in ensuring convergence and a more level playing field, but that, given the challenges of harmonising national legal systems, an optional instrument iscould be a more proportionate and feasible solution, ats leasong as it ais an interim measureensured it implies added value for both consumers and businesses;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that such an instrument should be based on the Lex Generalis principle of prescribing general provisions withhich would be overridden should more specific legislation exist at national or at the Community level; considers this instrument should have the widest possible scope and that, to avoid unfair competition within the internal market, the instrument should cover both e- commerce and other commercial activities, and both business-to-consumer and business-to- business relationships;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Calls on the Commission to closely link the work being done on the anticipated legislative proposal on EU- wide Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) system to the preparatory work carried out in the field of European contract law so as to ensure the possible future contract law tool provides for appropriate access to ADR;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to ensure close alignment of the proposed Consumer Rights Directive and theany potential European Contract Law instrument so as to clarifyprovide legal clarity on the relationship between the two measures in such a wayand to ensure that, in case of conflict, the consumer rights legislation takes precedence, and a high level of consumer protection is ensured; In this respect, calls on the Commission also to ensure the European Contract Law instrument requires contracts to be in clear, everyday language so that consumers can understand the terms;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to establish an intra-service expert group to ensure that these general provisions take into account the possible specific characteristics of the financial services sector.