4 Amendments of Othmar KARAS related to 2012/2144(INI)
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Is concerned at the growing number of discrimination cases reported by consumers; urges Member States to properly enforce Article 20(2) of the Services Directive and calls on businesses to refrain from unjustified discriminatory practices on grounds of nationality or place of residence; points out, however, that any obligation to sell is against the fundamental principle of freedom of contract; welcomes therefore the Commission's ongoing work on a guidance report on non-discrimination, striking the right balance for the benefit of consumers and businesses;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes that the diversity of national standards is causing fragmentation; encourages the development of voluntary European standards for services to improve cross-border comparability and trade;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Encourages broader use of the IMI- system between Member States to check cross-border compliance with requirements, and of European Consumer Centres as well as SOLVIT to help business and consumers with conflicting rules and non-compliance; underlines, to this effect, the importance of ensuring full access of associated partners to the SOLIVT-network at a technical level;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Strongly supports the Commission's zero tolerance policy; encourages the Commission to make use of all means at its disposal to ensure full enforcement of existing rules, in dialogue with Member States; calls for fast-track infringement procedures to be applied and completed no later than 18 months, whenever breaches of the directive are identified;