9 Amendments of Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN related to 2012/2067(INI)
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses the need to ensure effective implementation and enforcement of legislation on price transparency in line with the provisions of consumer rights directive. Any additional charges, which consumers were not duly informed about in advance, has to be banned. All the costs has to be clearly visible and stated already in the beginning of online booking process. Final price of travel has to be an accurate reflection of the advertised price.
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Emphasizes that in order to fully implement consumer rights in online booking systems pr-ticked boxes and any internet traps has to be banned.
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Draws a special attention to the rights of consumers booking package travels, both on regular basis with travel agent and by themselves online.
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls for holistic approach with people with limited mobility, especially elderly people; the whole transport chain from home and back has to be taken into consideration, including access to public transportation; Addresses the need for coherent focal point system in helping out people with limited mobility.
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses that consumers have right to renounce travelling when the trip is disrupted. The right to choose between reimbursement or re-routing is unconditional in all modes of transport.
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Emphasizes that consumers have right to assistance and care in case of long delays.
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. Points out that improvising solutions on the spot is often not possible. It has to be ensured that carriers have the necessary and competent staff and tools at terminals to take to allow passenger's to choose quickly.
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 d (new)
Paragraph 7 d (new)
7d. Points at the need for a clear definition and Commission guidelines on what is covered by "extraordinary circumstances", which should be clearly stated in future amendments of the legislation on passenger's rights, to avoid unjustified interpretations of the circumstances that have led to cancellations or delays;
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Stresses that it should be clearly stated throughout all directives that extra fees for reservation for disabled people can not be charged. Calls for streamlining of the rules for accompanying person's travelling free of charge.