Activities of Emilie TURUNEN related to 2011/2272(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on a strategy for strengthening the rights of vulnerable consumers PDF (177 KB) DOC (99 KB)
Amendments (6)
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that the diversity of vulnerable situations hinders a uniform approach and has led the legislation as well as the policies in existence up to the present time to address the problem of vulnerability on a case by case basis; emphasises that although any consumer can find himself/herself in a vulnerable situation in certain circumstances, some groups of people are structurally vulnerable because of their mental, physical or psychological infirmity, age or credulity - such as children, teenagers, the elderly or certain people made vulnerable by their social and financial situation (such as those with excessive debts) and need therefore special protection
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines that the strategy for the rights of vulnerable consumers must focus on effectively protecting consumers and preventing vulnerability, irrespective of the instrument used; considers that the notion of "average consumer" lacks the flexibility needed to adapt to specific cases and sometimes does not correspond to real life situations
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Regrets that Directive 2011/83/EU on consumer rights, which is the most recent instrument devoted to the protection thereof, does not apply to certain sectors where a particular vulnerability exists, and does not contain a specific regulation in regard thereto, beyond a mention in Whereas clause 34; considers that transposition of this Directive by Member States should be consistent with the problem of consumer vulnerability and that consumer protection measures should be applied in such a way that particularly vulnerable consumers receive the protection they need
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Considers that children and adolescents are particularly vulnerable to aggressive marketing and advertising ; calls on the Commission to conduct a detailed analysis of the impact of misleading and aggressive advertising on vulnerable consumers, in particular children and adolescents;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Emphasises especially the vulnerability of children and adolescents to advertisements for alcohol and tobacco; considers that aggressive marketing and advertisement for alcohol and tobacco targeted specifically at children and adolescents should be banned
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Stresses that children and adolescents are particularly vulnerable regarding the use of communication technologies such as smart phones and games on the internet; considers that protection measures to avoid excessive billings in such circumstances should be put in place;