19 Amendments of Georges BACH related to 2016/2062(INI)
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5
Citation 5
— having regard to its resolution of 11 November 2015 on aviation2 , __________________ 2in particular paragraphs 6, 7 and 11 regarding the revision of Regulation (EC) No 868/2004 in order to safeguard fair competition in EU external aviation relations and reinforce the competitive position of the EU aviation industry, prevent unfair competition more effectively, ensure reciprocity and eliminate unfair practices, including subsidies and state aid awarded to all airlines from certain third countries that distort the market. Financial transparency in the fair competition clause is an essential element to guarantee this level playing field. __________________ 2 Texts adopted, P8 TA(2015)0394. Texts adopted, P8 TA(2015)0394.
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)
Citation 14 a (new)
- having regard to the conclusions of the high-level conference "A Social Agenda for Transport" on 4 June 2015 in Brussels,
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission´s communication on ‘An Aviation Strategy for Europe’; stresses that action is needed to reinforce the social agenda and maintain high-quality jobs in aviation; believes that ensuring a level playing field in the sector is crucial in order to prevent unfair competition to the detriment of workers;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Points out that there are significant differences between Member States as regards working conditions and social protection and that undertakings exploit freedom of establishment in order to reduce costs; calls on the Member States to put a stop to this damaging competition;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Insists that direct employment must remain the usual form of employment in aviation in order to ensure safetyPoints out that insecure employment relationships can have implications for aviation safety, for example because workers experience higher levels of stress; insists that direct employment must remain the usual form of employment in aviation in order to ensure safety; calls on the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to monitor developments in the area of new business models in order to guarantee the safety of passengers and crewmembers;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. notes that currently the signature of the EU-Ukraine Common Aviation Area Agreement is delayed by the Gibraltar issue; On the basis of a study, which was contracted by the Commission and concluded in December 2005, the annual economic impact of the non- signature of this Agreement is estimated around EUR 400 million;1a __________________ 1a http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getAl lAnswers.do?reference=E-2016- 002690&language=EN
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to come forward with legislative initiatives to prevent flags of convenience, rule shopping and unfair competition in aviation, including a ban o; calls on the Commission and the Member States to investigate new forms of employment relationship, such as bogus self-employment and the increased use of agency workers, and to ban zero-hours contracts and pay-to-fly schemes;
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for a clarification of the ‘home base’ criterionthe term 'principal place of business' to be defined in such a way that the operating licence is issued by a State in which the carrier conducts a substantial proportion of its operations; calls for Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 to be revised in order to ensure that national social provisions and collective wage agreements are enforced and applied for carriers with operating bases on EU territory; calls for a clarification of the ‘home base’ criterion employed in Regulations (EU) Nos 83/2014 and 465/2012 in order to ensure that it determines applicable social, employment and taxation legislation for all aircraft operations of carriers holding an EU Air Operator Certificate (AOC);
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission’s Communication on an Aviation Strategy for Europe and its effort to identify sources to boost the sector by finding new market opportunities and dismantling barriers, and for its proposals to meet and anticipate new challenges while reinforcing the social agenda and creating high quality jobs in aviation; believes that, in a longer-term perspective, a further holistic and ambitious approach should be embraced;
Amendment 73 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the need to prevent social dumping and possible illegal use of foreign workthird- country crewmembers on board EU- registered planes;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to rethink on-going initiatives and propose alternatives to remove the deficiencies of the aviation sector resulting from the late and incomplete implementation of EU legislation such as the Single European Sky (SES); urges the Member States finally to make progress on other essential dossiers such as revision of the Slot Regulation and the Air Passenger Rights Regulation;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that the European aviation sector can fit into a competitive global environment by further building on and developing its assets; believstresses that competition from third countries, if fair, should be based on reciprocity and a level playing field; with a fair competition clause and financial transparency in the upcoming aviation agreements, competition should be seen as an opportunity to develop and strengthen further athe European aviation model;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that air space is also part of the EU single market including Gibraltar airport, and that any fragmentation resulting from diverging national practices has an impact on the rest of the market and hampers EU competitiveness;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that many of the limits to growth, both in the air and on the ground, can be addressed by taking connectivity as the main indicator when assessing and planning actions in the sector; Connectivity within Europe should be based on projects supported by a positive cost benefit analysis approved by the European Commission in order to avoid tax payers money is lost in non-viable projects. In the interest of public finances and the environment, particular attention should be given to airports in close proximity to each other and the catchment areas of neighbouring airports.1a __________________ 1a http://www.eca.europa.eu/en/Pages/DocIt em.aspx?did=30441
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes that public and private financing in the aviation sector is vital to guarantee territorial cohesion, foster innovation, create quality jobs and maintain or regain European leadership of our industry; recalls that all financing must respect EU state aid guidelines and competition law;
Amendment 298 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Insists that the aviation sector is contributing, directly and indirectly, to the creation of jobs; believes that maintaining and enhancing decent working conditions and preventing unfair practices contribute tois a precondition of the sustainability of the aviation sector; acknowledges the necessity to bring clarity on the ‘home base’ criterionCalls on the Commission to present concrete proposals in order to bring clarity on the ‘home base’ criterion, and the definition of 'principal place of business', as well as ensuring equal treatment of third-county nationals working on board of EU-registered airplanes, and welcomes the Commission’s decision to have guidelines issued on the applicable labour law and competent courts; insists on the need to fight any forms of social dumping and forum shopping;
Amendment 333 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 c (new)
Paragraph 17 c (new)
17c. Recalls the importance of supporting passenger confidence in the safety, security and efficiency of civil aviation within a framework of effective passenger rights legislation; calls upon the Member States to progress current legislative proposals and a common strategy on Air Passengers Rights as soon as possible;