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Member States shall take steps to ensure that users and undertakings providing postal services are regularly given sufficiently detailed and up-to-date information from the universal service providers regarding the particular features of the universal services offered, with special reference to the general conditions of access to these services as well as to prices and quality standard levels.
Member States shall take steps to ensure that users and undertakings providing postal services are regularly given sufficiently detailed and up-to-date information from the universal service providers regarding the particular features of the universal services offered, with special reference to the general conditions of access to these services as well as to prices and quality standard levels.
Article 7, paragraph 1 (Directive 97/67/EC)
Article 7, paragraph 1 (Directive 97/67/EC)
With effect from 1 January 2009 Member States shall not grant or maintain in force exclusive or special rights for the establishment and the provision of postal services .
With effect from 1 January 2009 Member States shall not grant or maintain in force exclusive or special rights for the establishment and the provision of postal services .
With effect from 1 January 2009, Member States shall not grant or maintain in force exclusive or special rights as a means of financing the universal service .
With effect from 1 January 2009, Member States shall not grant or maintain in force exclusive or special rights as a means of financing the universal service .
Member States may finance the provision of universal services in accordance with one or more of the means or a combination thereof provided for in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4, or in accordance with any other means compatible with the EC Treaty.
Member States may finance the provision of universal services in accordance with one or more of the means or a combination thereof provided for in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4, or in accordance with any other means compatible with the EC Treaty.
The amendment clarifies the reason for the suppression of exclusive and special rights, which is not the establishment of postal services but the financing of the universal service.
The amendment clarifies the reason for the suppression of exclusive and special rights, which is not the establishment of postal services but the financing of the universal service.
In addition, "postal services" is a much wider term than the term "universal services".
In addition, "postal services" is a much wider term than the term "universal services".
Finally, the new wording is in line with the title of Chapter 3 (Financing of universal services) and the wording used in Recital 17.
Finally, the new wording is in line with the title of Chapter 3 (Financing of universal services) and the wording used in Recital 17.
Member States shall exclude users of services provided at a single piece tariff from contributing to the compensation fund.
Member States shall exclude users of services provided at a single piece tariff from contributing to the compensation fund.
ARTICLE 1, POINT 10 Article 9, paragraph 2, subparagraph 2, indent 2 (Directive 97/67/CE)
ARTICLE 1, POINT 10 Article 9, paragraph 2, subparagraph 2, indent 2 (Directive 97/67/CE)
- if necessary, impose requirements concerning the quality, availability and performance of the relevant services,
- if necessary, impose requirements concerning the quality, availability and performance of the relevant services,
- if necessary, impose requirements concerning , inter alia, the quality, availability and performance of the relevant services,
- if necessary, impose requirements concerning , inter alia, the quality, availability and performance of the relevant services,
It is necessary to clarify that the Member States have the option of setting up authorisation mechanisms enabling postal service providers to choose between performing one or more universal service obligations and contributing to the funding of the performance of those obligations by the universal service provider.
It is necessary to clarify that the Member States have the option of setting up authorisation mechanisms enabling postal service providers to choose between performing one or more universal service obligations and contributing to the funding of the performance of those obligations by the universal service provider.
This would allow much greater legal certainty for Member States wishing to create “pay or play” regulation systems.
This would allow much greater legal certainty for Member States wishing to create “pay or play” regulation systems.
Member States should also be given the opportunity to create authorisation systems appropriate to specific national situations.
Member States should also be given the opportunity to create authorisation systems appropriate to specific national situations.
ARTICLE 1, POINT 10 Article 9, paragraph 2, subparagraph 2, indent 3 a (new) (Directive 97/67/CE)
ARTICLE 1, POINT 10 Article 9, paragraph 2, subparagraph 2, indent 3 a (new) (Directive 97/67/CE)
- authorise postal service providers to choose between having to provide one or more elements of the universal service and making a financial contribution to the sharing mechanisms referred to in Article 7 for the financing of the performance of those elements.
- authorise postal service providers to choose between having to provide one or more elements of the universal service and making a financial contribution to the sharing mechanisms referred to in Article 7 for the financing of the performance of those elements.
ARTICLE 1, POINT 10 Article 9, paragraph 2, subparagraph 3, indent 2 (Directive 97/67/CE)
ARTICLE 1, POINT 10 Article 9, paragraph 2, subparagraph 3, indent 2 (Directive 97/67/CE)
– for the same quality, availability and performance requirements impose on a service provider universal service obligations and, at the same time, financial contributions to a mechanism for sharing the costs of those obligations ,
– for the same quality, availability and performance requirements impose on a service provider universal service obligations and, at the same time, financial contributions to a mechanism for sharing the costs of those obligations ,
In order to create the legal certainty necessary for the establishment of a proportionate authorisation system and for a cost-sharing mechanism compatible with Treaty rules, it needs to be specified that the postal service providers’ financial contribution to that mechanism may only serve to finance the costs of performance of the same universal service obligations which they would have had to perform.
In order to create the legal certainty necessary for the establishment of a proportionate authorisation system and for a cost-sharing mechanism compatible with Treaty rules, it needs to be specified that the postal service providers’ financial contribution to that mechanism may only serve to finance the costs of performance of the same universal service obligations which they would have had to perform.
ARTICLE 1, POINT 14, POINT (A) Article 12, indent 1 (Directive 97/67/CE)
ARTICLE 1, POINT 14, POINT (A) Article 12, indent 1 (Directive 97/67/CE)
Member States may maintain or introduce free postal service for blind and partially sighted persons
Member States may maintain or introduce free postal service for blind and partially sighted persons
- prices must be affordable and must be such that all users , independent of geographical location, and, in light of specific national conditions, have access to the services provided.
- prices must be affordable and must be such that all users , independent of geographical location, and, in light of specific national conditions, have access to the services provided.
Member States shall publish the rules and criteria for ensuring affordability at national level.
Member States shall publish the rules and criteria for ensuring affordability at national level.
National regulatory authorities shall monitor all price changes and shall publish regular reports.
National regulatory authorities shall monitor all price changes and shall publish regular reports.
Member States shall ensure the provision of free postal service for the use of blind and partially sighted persons.
Member States shall ensure the provision of free postal service for the use of blind and partially sighted persons.
ARTICLE 1, POINT 14, POINT (B) Article 12, indent 2 (Directive 97/67/CE)
ARTICLE 1, POINT 14, POINT (B) Article 12, indent 2 (Directive 97/67/CE)
- prices must be cost-oriented and stimulate efficiency gains; whenever necessary for reasons relating to the public interest, Member States may decide that a uniform tariff should be applied throughout their national territory and/or to the territories of other Member States, to services provided at single piece tariff and to other items,
- prices must be cost-oriented and stimulate efficiency gains; whenever necessary for reasons relating to the public interest, Member States may decide that a uniform tariff should be applied throughout their national territory and/or to the territories of other Member States, to services provided at single piece tariff and to other items,
- prices must be cost-oriented and stimulate efficiency gains; universal service providers may adjust their tariffs within the field of the universal service in order to respond to demand from the various markets, taking account of the different costs and levels of competition; whenever necessary for reasons relating to the public interest, Member States may decide that a uniform tariff should be applied throughout their national territory and/or to the territories of other Member States, for example, to services provided at single piece tariff and to other items,
- prices must be cost-oriented and stimulate efficiency gains; universal service providers may adjust their tariffs within the field of the universal service in order to respond to demand from the various markets, taking account of the different costs and levels of competition; whenever necessary for reasons relating to the public interest, Member States may decide that a uniform tariff should be applied throughout their national territory and/or to the territories of other Member States, for example, to services provided at single piece tariff and to other items,
(First paragraph of justification does not apply to EN text).
(First paragraph of justification does not apply to EN text).
In an ever more competitive environment, the universal service provider must strike a balance, when setting prices for services forming part of the universal service, between cost-oriented prices and elasticity of demand, in order to be a contender in the most competitive market sectors.
In an ever more competitive environment, the universal service provider must strike a balance, when setting prices for services forming part of the universal service, between cost-oriented prices and elasticity of demand, in order to be a contender in the most competitive market sectors.
ARTICLE 1, POINT 14, POINT (B A) (new) Article 12, indent 2 b (new) (Directive 97/67/CE)
ARTICLE 1, POINT 14, POINT (B A) (new) Article 12, indent 2 b (new) (Directive 97/67/CE)
(ba) The following is inserted after indent 2a:
(ba) The following is inserted after indent 2a:
"- the application of a uniform tariff pursuant to the preceding sub-paragraph does not exclude the right of the universal service provider(s) to apply uniform tariffs on a voluntary basis and to conclude individual agreements on prices with customers."
"- the application of a uniform tariff pursuant to the preceding sub-paragraph does not exclude the right of the universal service provider(s) to apply uniform tariffs on a voluntary basis and to conclude individual agreements on prices with customers."
(Same wording as that of Directive 97/67/CE, with some additions)
(Same wording as that of Directive 97/67/CE, with some additions)
Universal service providers should be allowed to continue applying uniform tariffs on a voluntary basis, within the limits of cost-orientation.
Universal service providers should be allowed to continue applying uniform tariffs on a voluntary basis, within the limits of cost-orientation.
ARTICLE 1, POINT 15 Article 14, paragraph 1 (Directive 97/67/CE)
ARTICLE 1, POINT 15 Article 14, paragraph 1 (Directive 97/67/CE)
Member States shall take the measures necessary to ensure that the accounting of the universal service providers is conducted in accordance with the provisions of this Article.
Member States shall take the measures necessary to ensure that the accounting of the universal service providers is conducted in accordance with the provisions of this Article.
Where a Member State puts in place one of the financing mechanisms referred to in Article 7(2), (3) or (4) at the request of the universal service provider, it shall take the measures necessary to ensure that the accounting is conducted in accordance with the provisions of this Article.
Where a Member State puts in place one of the financing mechanisms referred to in Article 7(2), (3) or (4) at the request of the universal service provider, it shall take the measures necessary to ensure that the accounting is conducted in accordance with the provisions of this Article.
It seems reasonable to require a universal service provider which receives financing to present a separate set of accounts clearly distinguishing the universal service products.
It seems reasonable to require a universal service provider which receives financing to present a separate set of accounts clearly distinguishing the universal service products.
In the absence of a reserved sector, separate accounting is still useful in cases where other funding mechanisms are put in place (compensation funds, public subsidies, direct taxation), in order to ensure that the funding received genuinely reflects the net cost of the universal service.
In the absence of a reserved sector, separate accounting is still useful in cases where other funding mechanisms are put in place (compensation funds, public subsidies, direct taxation), in order to ensure that the funding received genuinely reflects the net cost of the universal service.
On the other hand, where a reserved sector exists, it is logical to retain separate accounting to permit checking for cross-subsidies.
On the other hand, where a reserved sector exists, it is logical to retain separate accounting to permit checking for cross-subsidies.
ARTICLE 1, POINT 15 Article 14, paragraph 3, point (b), point (iii a) (new) (Directive 97/67/CE)
ARTICLE 1, POINT 15 Article 14, paragraph 3, point (b), point (iii a) (new) (Directive 97/67/CE)
(iiia) Common costs which are necessary to provide both universal se rvices and non-universal services may not be entirely allocated to universal services; the same cost drivers must be applied to both universal services and non-universal se rvices.
(iiia) Common costs which are necessary to provide both universal se r vices and non-universal services may not be entirely allocated to universal services; the same cost drivers must be applied to both universal services and non-universal se r vices.
Some Member States allow the incumbent universal service operators to allocate all common costs – or a significant share thereof – to the universal services although, by their nature, these costs are necessary to provide both universal services and non-universal services.
Some Member States allow the incumbent universal service operators to allocate all common costs – or a significant share thereof – to the universal services although, by their nature, these costs are necessary to provide both universal services and non-universal services.
Such practices will artificially increase the cost of universal services, which can lead to increased financing and increased postal tariffs.
Such practices will artificially increase the cost of universal services, which can lead to increased financing and increased postal tariffs.
Furthermore, such practices will reduce the costs of non-universal services.
Furthermore, such practices will reduce the costs of non-universal services.
This in turn allows the incumbent universal service operators to significantly lower the prices of these services, to the detriment of competition in this market.
This in turn allows the incumbent universal service operators to significantly lower the prices of these services, to the detriment of competition in this market.
Therefore, common costs must be allocated in a non-discriminatory manner.
Therefore, common costs must be allocated in a non-discriminatory manner.
ARTICLE 1, POINT 15 Article 14, paragraph 7 (Directive 97/67/CE)
ARTICLE 1, POINT 15 Article 14, paragraph 7 (Directive 97/67/CE)
On request, detailed accounting information arising from these systems shall be made available in confidence to the national regulatory authority and to the Commission under the conditions set out in Article 22a .
On request, detailed accounting information arising from these systems shall be made available in confidence to the national regulatory authority and to the Commission under the conditions set out in Article 22a .
There is a need to specify the conditions under which detailed accounting information is to be communicated to the national regulatory authority in accordance with the new Article 22a.
There is a need to specify the conditions under which detailed accounting information is to be communicated to the national regulatory authority in accordance with the new Article 22a.
ARTICLE 1, POINT 16 Article 19, paragraph 1 (Directive 97/67/EC)
ARTICLE 1, POINT 16 Article 19, paragraph 1 (Directive 97/67/EC)
Member States shall ensure that transparent, simple and inexpensive procedures are made available by undertakings providing postal services for dealing with postal users’ complaints, particularly in cases involving loss, theft, damage or non-compliance with service quality standards (including procedures for determining where responsibility lies in cases where more than one operator is involved).
Member States shall ensure that transparent, simple and inexpensive procedures are made available by undertakings providing postal services for dealing with postal users’ complaints, particularly in cases involving loss, theft, damage or non-compliance with service quality standards (including procedures for determining where responsibility lies in cases where more than one operator is involved).
Member States shall ensure that transparent, simple and inexpensive procedures are made available by universal service providers and undertakings providing other postal services for dealing with postal users’ complaints, particularly in cases involving loss, theft, damage or non-compliance with service quality standards (including procedures for determining where responsibility lies in cases where more than one operator is involved).
Member States shall ensure that transparent, simple and inexpensive procedures are made available by universal service providers and undertakings providing other postal services for dealing with postal users’ complaints, particularly in cases involving loss, theft, damage or non-compliance with service quality standards (including procedures for determining where responsibility lies in cases where more than one operator is involved).
ARTICLE 1, POINT 16 Article 19, paragraph 3 (Directive 97/67/EC)
ARTICLE 1, POINT 16 Article 19, paragraph 3 (Directive 97/67/EC)
Member States shall also encourage the development of independent out of court schemes for the resolution of disputes between undertakings providing postal services and consumers.
Member States shall also encourage the development of independent out of court schemes for the resolution of disputes between undertakings providing postal services and consumers.
The burden of proof in respect of complaints by users of postal services, within the meaning of paragraph 1, shall lie with postal service providers, particularly as regards losses, theft and damage.
The burden of proof in respect of complaints by users of postal services, within the meaning of paragraph 1, shall lie with postal service providers, particularly as regards losses, theft and damage.
ARTICLE 1, POINT 16 Article 19, paragraph 4 (Directive 97/67/EC)
ARTICLE 1, POINT 16 Article 19, paragraph 4 (Directive 97/67/EC)
Without prejudice to other possibilities of appeal or means of redress under national and Community legislation, Member States shall ensure that users, acting individually or, where permitted by national law, jointly with organisations representing the interests of users and/or consumers, may bring before the competent national authority cases where users’ complaints to undertakings providing services within the scope of the universal service have not been satisfactorily resolved.
Without prejudice to other possibilities of appeal or means of redress under national and Community legislation, Member States shall ensure that users, acting individually or, where permitted by national law, jointly with organisations representing the interests of users and/or consumers, may bring before the competent national authority cases where users’ complaints to undertakings providing services within the scope of the universal service have not been satisfactorily resolved.
Without prejudice to other possibilities of appeal or means of redress under national and Community legislation, Member States shall ensure that users, acting individually or, where permitted by national law, jointly with organisations representing the interests of users and/or consumers, may bring before the competent national authority cases where users’ complaints to universal service providers or to undertakings providing services within the scope of the universal service have not been satisfactorily resolved.
Without prejudice to other possibilities of appeal or means of redress under national and Community legislation, Member States shall ensure that users, acting individually or, where permitted by national law, jointly with organisations representing the interests of users and/or consumers, may bring before the competent national authority cases where users’ complaints to universal service providers or to undertakings providing services within the scope of the universal service have not been satisfactorily resolved.
ARTICLE 1, POINT 16 A (new) Article 20, paragraph 2 (Directive 97/67/CE)
ARTICLE 1, POINT 16 A (new) Article 20, paragraph 2 (Directive 97/67/CE)
(16a) Article 20, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
(16a) Article 20, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
The European Committee for Standardisation shall be entrusted with drawing up technical standards applicable in the postal sector on the basis of remits and deadlines for delivery from the Committee provided for in Article 21, and pursuant to the principles set out in Council Directive 83/189/EEC of 28 March 1983 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations.
The European Committee for Standardisation shall be entrusted with drawing up technical standards applicable in the postal sector on the basis of remits and deadlines for delivery from the Committee provided for in Article 21, and pursuant to the principles set out in Council Directive 83/189/EEC of 28 March 1983 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations.
Differences between technical standards on postal services continue to exist among Member States, due to a slow standardisation process.
Differences between technical standards on postal services continue to exist among Member States, due to a slow standardisation process.
However, the existing commitology procedure remains appropriate, but deadlines should henceforth be provided for standards setting.
However, the existing commitology procedure remains appropriate, but deadlines should henceforth be provided for standards setting.
ARTICLE 1, POINT 16 B (new) Article 20, paragraph 3 (Directive 97/67/CE)
ARTICLE 1, POINT 16 B (new) Article 20, paragraph 3 (Directive 97/67/CE)
(16b) Article 20, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:
(16b) Article 20, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: