Activities of Olle SCHMIDT related to 2010/2080(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on civil law, commercial law, family law and private international law aspects of the Action Plan implementing the Stockholm Programme
Amendments (11)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines that the correct functioning of the single market supports the European Area of Freedom, Security and Justice and contributes to strengthening the European model of social market economy; also acknowledges that the establishment of a European Area of Freedom, Security and Justice will strengthen the single market and in particular consumer protection;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Urges the Member States to ensure the transposition, the implementation and the enforcement of single market legislation in a correct and timely manner in order to achieve a level playing field and make the EU an area within which free movement and a high level of consumer protection are truly guaranteed;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Reiterates1 its invitation to the Commission to consider adopting a "Citizens" Charter" encompassing the various aspects of the right to live and work anywhere in the EU; stresses the need to ensure mutual recognition of official documents made by national administrations; [1] European Parliament resolution of 20 May 2010 on delivering a single market to consumers and citizens (2010/2011(INI))
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses the need for a flexible and mobile labour market and to encourage more mobility and more use of free movement rights within the Internal Market;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Stresses the need for true mobility for Europe's patients concerning healthcare between the Member States; encourages supportive actions aimed at fostering market integration and the spread of knowledge and of best technologies in the health sector within the Internal Market;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines the need to quickly achieve greater legal securicertainty and clarity in contractual relations and access to adequate, affordable and effective systems of redress, including collective redress mechanisms;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Strongly supports the Commission in its goal to enact legislation that reduces business and transaction costs, particularly for SMEs;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Encourages anyjoint initiatives by the Commission and the Member States to support SMEs operating across borders throughout the EU by a tangible reduction in administrative, financial and regulatory burdens; welcomes the upcoming revision of the Late Payments Directive;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Encourages any initiative to support SMEs operating across borders throughout the EU by cutting red-tape to achieve a tangible reduction in administrative, financial and regulatory burdens; welcomes the upcoming revision of the Late Payments Directive;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to ensure the removal of all barriers to the development of e-commerce lastly identified in the 2010 "Digital Agenda" through both legislative and non-legislative means; stresses the need to increase the confidence of consumers and business in cross-border e- commerce, also by strengthening the fight against cyber-crime and counterfeiting; asks the development of an EU Charter of consumers' rights in the area of online services and e-commerce.
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to ensure the removal of all barriers to the development of e-commerce through both legislative and non-legislative means; urges a quick solution to cross-border trade problems for online consumer purchases, particularly with respect to payments and cross-border deliveries; stresses the need to increase the confidence of consumers and business in cross-border e-commerce.