8 Amendments of Robert ROCHEFORT related to 2014/0000(INI)
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Is greatly concerned by the persistent uncertainty of private investors, their lack of confidence and theirPoints out that the incomplete operation of the Single Market represents a considerable loss both for private investors, who may be reluctancet to invest, in particular and consumers, who are deprived of easy a consequence of productivity standards with persisting Single Market fragmentationccess to the goods and services offered in other Member States;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Underlines that there is a clear need to update EU Single Market rules for the digital era, establishing a single area for online payments, e-invoicing, protecting intellectual property rights and clarifying VAT requirements, in order to generate trust in e-commerce and afford adequate protection to EU consumers online; points out, furthermore, the importance of effective enforcement of the rights of online consumers and affordable and effective means of redress in the event of a dispute;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Reiterates its support for comprehensive trade and investment agreements that wouldinsofar as they support the creation of quality jobs for European workers, directly benefit European consumers and open up new opportunities for EU companies, in particular small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs);
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Considers that consumer protection in the area of financial services should be strengthened and consumers’ financial capabilities raised, given the significant potential damage that financial servicesthey can cause to individual consumers and the Single Market– especially to vulnerable consumers – and the risks of excessive debt they may involve if they are poorly regulated, too complex, contain hidden fees or prove to be unsafe;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Welcomes the fact that in 2014, the third generation of the EU regulation on public procurement was adopted with a view to simplifying and improving the 2004 regime – particularly in order to facilitate the procedures and make them more transparent, and offer more opportunities to SMEs and microenterprises – and overcoming interpretation problems and heterogeneity in concession contracts;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls on the Commission to ensure the implementation and enforcement of rules such as the Cdirective on consumer Rrights Directiveand the right of appeal;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Acknowledges the continuous increase in the use of the Your Europe and Your Europe Advice portals, which should be able to provide the necessary information to anyone living, working or studying in, or moving around, the EU;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Urges the Member States and the Commission to step up their efforts to enforce Single Market legislation and to monitor this enforcement, inter alia through regular EU inspection sweeps; calls urgently for increased monitoring of the effectiveness of consumer rights in the digital environment, particularly given the speed with which breaches of consumer legislation can spread in that environment;