Activities of Zigmantas BALČYTIS related to 2012/2044(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Single Market Act II - Concerns of European citizens and business with the functioning of the Single Market (debate)
Amendments (4)
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points out that in some EU Member States, consumers have hitherto been unable to choose electricity suppliers freely and pay a competitive and fair price for electricity; points out that the active participation of consumers is needed in order to benefit from the dissemination of smart energy systems; stresses the need to promote transparent billing and the dissemination of effective and comprehensive price comparison tools, as well as efasyt and feasty supplier switching;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. points out that the participation of EU companies in cross-border public procurement remains very low, and EU companies, particularly SMEs, face difficulties participating in cross-border public procurement due to the different and complicated administrative procedures that exist; welcomes the public procurement reform proposed by the Commission and considers that setting common principles at the EU level and flexible, clear and simple public procurement rules would enable companies, above all, SMEs, to better exploit the opportunities offered by cross- border public procurement;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Emphasises that it is essential to establish an EU-wide public e- procurement system, which would ensure greater transparency and competitiveness, and would allow public money to be used more efficiently;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Points out that differences in the regulation of e-signatures in the Member States remain a major obstacle to the proper functioning of the EU Single Market, particularly the provision of services; considers that it is essential to establish a single system for the recognition of e-signatures throughout the EU.