10 Amendments of Eva MAYDELL related to 2016/2274(INI)
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas European standards need to be developed in an open, inclusive and transparent system, based on consensus among all stakeholders, with the aim of defining strategic technical or quality requirements with which current or future products, production processes, services or methods may comply, and whereas the European standardisation system plays a key role in responding to the increasing need, in European policy and legislation, for standards capable of ensuring product safety, accessibility, innovation, interoperability and sustainability;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas standards are a necessary tool for the operation of the Single Marketa modern and flexible European standardisation system is a crucial component for an ambitious and renewed European industrial policy, and whereas ithey can enhance European competitiveness, growth and innovation, and support quality, businesses performance and the protection of consumers, workers and the environment;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the overreaching Commission standardisation package, which together with the ICT Standards Communication and the Joint Initiative on standardisation, aims at setting out a coherent European Standardisation System (ESS) with a view to preserving its many successful elements, improving its deficiencies and striking the right balance between the European, national and international dimensions; stresses that any review should build on the strengths of the existing system, which constitute a solid basis for improvement, refraining from any radical changes that would undermine the core values of the system;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Stresses that efficient use of existing resources such as the partnerships established by ESOs with standardisation organisations from third countries should be encouraged;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that Regulation 1025/2012 has improved the inclusiveness of the ESS, but regrets that there are still many practical barriers for SMEs, consumers, workers and environmental organisations to participate actively in the standardisation processstresses that SMEs, although they represent an essential part of the European market, are not adequately involved in the standardisation system and cannot, therefore, exploit entirely the benefits derived from standardisation; believes that it is essential to improve their representation and participation in the standardization system; asks the Commission to identify, through its impact assessment in the context of the revision of the European standardisation system, the best way to reach this aim, and calls on the Commission to address the challenges to further involvement;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Calls the Commission to rationalise the number of platforms dealing with standardisation and involve standardisation organisations on new initiatives, in order to avoid duplication of efforts for stakeholders;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Recognises the importance of timely delivery of standards, as well as references being cited in the OJEU in a case of harmonised standards;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Supports opentresses that open, voluntary, inclusive and consensus-oriented standardisation processes have been effective as a driver of innovation, interconnectivity and deployment of technologies, butand recalls that it is also important to ensure proper investment and expertise in, and the development of, cutting-edge technologies;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Urges the Commission to ensure that services standards reflect the increased servitisation of the economy and are developed with the objective of improving the safety and quality of services and of prioritising areas with the highest detriment to consumers without encroaching upon existing national regulatory requirements, in particular provisions on labour law, collective agreements and bargaining;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Calls on the Commission to monitor international ICT standardisation developments and, if necessary, to financesupport the participation of expertEuropean stakeholders in leading positions within the international standardisation bodies, and in strategically important standardisation projects, in order to promote the European regulatory model and interests;