15 Amendments of Ádám KÓSA related to 2011/2150(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2
Citation 2
– having regard to the Report from the Commission on the functioning and effects of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2006 of 5 July 2006 concerning the rights of disabled personpersons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility when travelling by air (COM(2011)0166),
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
– having regard to the report of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (A7-0263/2011) and in particular Articles 42, 43, 46, 82 and 97 thereof;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas persons with reduced mobility (hereinafter referred as ‘PRM’) and persons with disabilities should be informed of their rights in advance of their journey and in formats corresponding to their needsaccessible to everyone; whereas airport and air carrier personnel should be duly trained in providing assistance to PRM and to persons with disabilities and to PRM in order to help ensure barrier-free and equal access to air travel in conformity with the requirements of design for all / universal design;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that information detailing passengers’ rights should be communicated in a simple, appropriate andformat which is accessible to everyone and is readily understandable way throughout the key stages of the journey, starting from when the passenger is considering whether to book a ticket;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that air carriers should ensure the presence of contact personnel or a service which can provide such personnel at each airport they operate from who can take immediate decisions in case of disruption, in particular with regard to assistance, reimbursement, rerouting and rebooking, and with whom complaints can be lodged;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission to addressinvestigate the proliferation of unfair terms in air carrier contracts such as the non- transferability of tickets and the unfair requirement that passengers must use the outgoing part of a return ticket in order to be able to use the return part;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Emphasises that all passengers, including children younger than 2 years, must be carried safely; calls upon the Commission to review the EU OPS Regulation3 to ensure that safe seats are available in the plane, including for children over two years, particularly as full-price tickets must be purchased for them;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Believes that there is a strong need for clear rules regarding the content, accessibility, timing and accuracy of the information communicated to air passengers, which should cover the reason for any delay or cancellation and expected duration of disruptions, as well as the alternative travel options available to passengers;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Believes there is a need to review the widespread failure of passenger transport operators serving airports to comply with the obligation to provide child seats, thereby restricting parents’ transport options;
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3
Subheading 3
Regulation (EC) No 1107/2006 concerning the rights of peoplersons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility when travelling by air
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure barrier-free access for PRM and persons with disabilities to all air transport services; emphasises that, in this regard, the right to use mobilityassistive devices as well as to be accompanied by a recognised guide or assistance dog should be guaranteed in all circumstances; calls on the Commission to propose legislation covering the physical accessibility of aircraft and airports, taking into consideration the requirements of design for all/universal design, in order to ensure that infrastructural and design barriers do not prevent persons with disabilities and PRM from enjoying equal travel opportunities;
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Underlines that training of air carrier, airport and EB personnel plays a key role and must adequately cover the different and individual needs of PRM and persons with disabilities, including handling of mobility equipmentwith particular regard to handling of assistive devices; emphasises that the training should be provided in cooperation with representative organisations of persons with disabilities and PRM;
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Calls on the Commission to submit a proposal ensuring that PRM and persons with disabilities have at all times the right to use medical oxygen on airlines free of charge; considers that a list of approved medical oxygen equipment should be drawn up in cooperation with industry and representative organisations of PRM and persons with disabilities and PRM;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 – point 1 (new)
Paragraph 29 – point 1 (new)
(1) Is of the opinion that establishing minimum standards for providing information in accessible formats for persons with disabilities at all EU airports is required, with particular regard to emergency situations. Calls the Commission’s attention to new technologies which are now available, such as video-based sign language services and text-based services;