9 Amendments of Antonius MANDERS related to 2007/0113(COD)
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) The definition of a timeshare contract does not include in its scope multiple bookings of a hotel room if the contract is of a duration of less than one year. Ordinary lease contracts would also not be included in the scope since they refer to one single continuous period of occupation and not to multiple periods.
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) Consumers shall have the right to go to court in the country where they have their residence. A special attention should be paid in further revision of the Brussels I Regulation, giving such rights to consumers.
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) Member States shall encourage economic operators to set up (European) branch organisations to ensure the development and management of the codes of conduct in close cooperation with designated authorities.
Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that, after entering into a contract, the consumer has the right to withdraw, without giving any reason, within fourteen days of both parties' signing theThe consumer shall have a period of fourteen calendar days to withdraw from the contract, without giving any reason. That withdrawal period shall begin: (a) either from the day of the conclusion of the contract or a binding preliminary contract; or of both parties' signing(b) from the day on which the consumer receives the contract or a binding preliminary contract. I if the fourteenth day is a public holiday, the period shall be extended to the first working day thereafter. at day is later than the date referred to in point (a) of this subparagraph.
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. If the information referred to in points (a) to (po) of Annex I and (a, points (a), (b) and (bd) of Annex II has not been provided in writing within three mo, points (a) to (i) of Annex III, points (a) to (g) of Annex IV or poinths after the signing of the contract, the right of(a) to (k) of Annex V has not been provided in writhdrawal shall expire after three months and fourteen days from the signing or in another durable medium, the contract shall not be binding ofn the contractsumer.
Amendment 203 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraphs 1 and 2, introductory part
Article 9 – paragraphs 1 and 2, introductory part
1. Member States shall ensure that adequate and effective means exist to ensure compliance with this Directive in the interests of consumers. 2. The means referred to in paragraph 1 shall include provisions whereby oand supervise general compliance by their traders with this Regulation in the interests of consumers. 2. One or more of the following bodies, as determined by national law, mayshall be entitled to take action in accordance with national law before the courts or competent administrative bodies to ensure that the national provisions for the implementation of this Directive are applied:
Amendment 204 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall take the appropriate measures to inform the consumer of the national law transposing this Directive and shall encourageRegulation. Member States shall encourage the development of codes of conduct and ensure that, where appropriate, tradconsumers toare inform consumersed of these codes of conduct. Member States shall encourage economic operators to set up (European) branch organisations to ensure the development and management of their codes of conduct in close cooperation with designated authorities.
Amendment 205 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall encourage the setting up or development of adequate and effective out-of-court complaints and redress procedures for the settlement of consumer disputes under this Directive. Regulation. (a) Member States shall ensure that (European) branch organisations are offering consumers an alternative dispute resolution system to handle complaints. (b) Member States shall encourage and support such branch organisations to develop an European wide voluntary quality label aimed at allowing labelled traders to carry a official 'kite' mark approved and supported by the Member States.
Amendment 208 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
The Commission shall review this DirectiveRegulation and report to the European Parliament and the Council no later than fivthree years after the date of application of the national provisions transposing this Directiveentry into force of this Regulation.