6 Amendments of Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT related to 2010/2051(INI)
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Holds the view that the integration of the WTO principles in the legal framework should not increase the number of recognised European standardisation organisations (ESOs) beyond the three existing ones, namely CEN, CENELEC, and the European Telecom Standards Institute (ETSI),
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses, however, that these principles are not in themselves sufficient to ensure that small and medium-sized enterprises and societall stakeholders – in particular those representing health and safety, consumer and environmental interests – are adequately represented in the standardisation process; considers, therefore, that a vital element is the addition of the principle of "balanced representation", given that it is of the utmostit is importancet, whenever the public interest is concerned, to incorporatetake into account all stakeholder positions in a balanced manner, especially in the development of standards intended to support EU legislation and policies;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses the important role of the "New Approach consultants" in verifying that harmonised standards comply with the corresponding EU legislation; draws attention to the fact that such consultants are currently selected by, and operate within, the ESOs, which places a significant administrative burden on these organisations and, at times, causes concern among stakeholders about the impartiality and independence of the process; calls on the Commission, therefore, to assess the need for a review of the existing procedures; believes, furthermore, that the Commission should identify a procedure for ensuring that mandated standards comply with other EU policies and legislation beyond the scope of the "New Approach"; considers that this should take place during the development of the standards in order to avoid delays and inefficiencies due to ex-post rejection;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 c (new)
Paragraph 22 c (new)
22c. Calls on national standard bodies (NSBs) to follow the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) Code of Ethics in order to ensure that the impartiality of standards is not endangered from other activities, such as certification.
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 d (new)
Paragraph 26 d (new)
26d. Calls on Member States and the European Commission to promote education about the role of standards and the benefits of using them at all levels, in economic and technical schools for instance; invites NSBs to enhance their cooperation with trade associations in order to provide plausible information to SMEs on the benefits provided by standards;