Activities of Olga SEHNALOVÁ related to 2015/2346(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Non-tariff barriers in the Single Market (A8-0160/2016 - Daniel Dalton) CS
Amendments (16)
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas, more than 20 years after the launch of the single market, unjustified non-tariff barriers (NTBs) continue to bedevil tradecause difficulties for the movement of goods and services between Member States;
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas for consumers, gaps in the single market lead to less product choice and, to goods and services being more expensive or to differences in product choice caused by unjustified reasons;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Realises that despite the removal of tariff barriers since 1 July 1968, the free movement of goods and services has continued to be hampered by unjustified non-tariff barriers (NTBs) such as national technical rules and requirements governing products and service providers;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Understands an NTB as being a cost introduced byunjustified regulatory action which must be bornecan create a cost by a firm which seeks to enter a market, and which is not borne by firms already in the market, or a cost which accrues to non- national firms which is not borne by domestic firms;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that where such NTBs can be justified as proportionate or due to the protection of consumers, environment or workers’ rights, information on differing national regulatory requirements should be easily accessible; considers that the present system built around a diverse range of contact points, including Product Contact Points and Single Points of Contact, is deeply unsatisfactory; urges the Commission and the Member States to place greater emphasis on streamlining and improving these systems, understanding that by being more open and accessible as regards regulatory requirements their Member State becomes more attractive for inward investment;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Reminds that this debate on NTBs should not be used as a cover-up for a political agenda on deregulation;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Believes that national regulatory measures sometimes are the result of missing legislative proposals from the Commission;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Draws attention to the issue of ‘gold- plating’, i.e. the tendency of national governments to load transposed directives with additional rules that add to business burdens and costscan lead to legal uncertainty;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Believes that unequal application of the same rules in different Member States has the potential to create new unjustified NTBs; considers that transposition workshops should be held in order to minimise divergences at an early stage;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Believes the Commission should increase their use of guidelines in regards to the implementation of directives since this can be a useful tool to ensure a larger degree of uniform implementation;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Believes that many national administrative practices also give rise to NTBs, including requirements for formalising of documents by national bodies or offices; considers that Member States should concentrate on e-governance as a way to reduce barriers,; building on examples such as those in Estonia and Denmark, where a transition to digital services has simplified administration for businesses and citizenelieves that the use of e-governance is an important tool for companies however this should not lead to further burdens for citizens especially those who do not possess the necessary skill to use the digital services;
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Calls on the Commission to deepen its work on enforcement and the principles which underpin the single market; believes that early intervention with regard to national measures or implementation procedures which constitute unjustified NTBs may be effective and results more readily achieved than through infringement proceedings; underlines, nevertheless, that for serious or persistent failures or misapplication of Union law, particularly in areas of single market and economic interest, the Commission may prioritise infringement actions;
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33a. Regrets that the Parliament's access to relevant information relating to pre- infringement and infringement procedures is still limited and calls for improved transparency in this regard, with due respect to confidentiality rules;
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Calls on the Member States to view the single market as a joint initiative which requires coordinated and collective maintenance; believes that those who ultimately suffer the consequences of unjustified NTBs are domestic consumers, who are denied access to new entrants to domestic markets, and face higher costs and reduced choice; considers that Member States should dedicate further time to horizontal single market concerns and to identifying areas requiring priority action by one or more Member States, in order to maintain and further the single market;