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This work shall take account, when available, of the harmonisation measures adopted at international level and in particular those decided upon within the Universal Postal Union.
This work shall take account, when available, of the harmonisation measures adopted at international level and in particular those decided upon within the Universal Postal Union .
ARTICLE 1, POINT 18
ARTICLE 1, POINT 18
Article 22, paragraph 2, subparagraph 2 (Directive 97/67/EC)
Article 22, paragraph 2, subparagraph 2 (Directive 97/67/EC)
The national regulatory authorities of the Member States shall work in close collaboration and shall provide mutual assistance in order to facilitate application of this Directive.
The national regulatory authorities of the Member States shall work in close collaboration and shall provide mutual assistance in order to facilitate application of this Directive.
National regulatory authorities may organise public consultations on the provision of universal services.
National regulatory authorities may organise public consultations on the provision of universal services.
These consultations shall be open to interested stakeholders, and shall be based on the principles of transparency and non-discrimination.
These consultations shall be open to interested stakeholders, and shall be based on the principles of transparency and non-discrimination.
The Commission, in its regular report to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation of this Directive, shall examine the necessity of further developing an operational European regulatory authority for postal services.
The Commission, in its regular report to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation of this Directive, shall examine the necessity of further developing an operational European regulatory authority for postal services.
Hence, the national regulatory authorities of the Member States shall work in close collaboration and shall provide mutual assistance in order to facilitate application of this Directive.
Hence, the national regulatory authorities of the Member States shall work in close collaboration and shall provide mutual assistance in order to facilitate application of this Directive.
Similar arrangements have been made in the case of the telecoms, financial or energy sectors.
Similar arrangements have been made in the case of the telecoms, financial or energy sectors.
Article 22a, paragraph 2 (Directive 97/67/EC)
Article 22a, paragraph 2 (Directive 97/67/EC)
The national regulatory authority shall give the reasons justifying its request for information.
The national regulatory authority shall give the reasons justifying its request for information.
All undertakings shall provide such information promptly on request and in confidence, where necessary, within the timescales and to the level of detail required by the national regulatory authority.
All undertakings shall provide such information promptly on request and in confidence, where necessary, within the timescales and to the level of detail required by the national regulatory authority.
The information requested by the national regulatory authority shall be proportionate to the performance of its tasks and it shall not be used for purposes other than those for which it was requested .
The information requested by the national regulatory authority shall be proportionate to the performance of its tasks and it shall not be used for purposes other than those for which it was requested .
The request of information must take place within the limits of confidentiality, where necessary, and within the exercise by national regulatory authorities of their tasks.
The request of information must take place within the limits of confidentiality, where necessary, and within the exercise by national regulatory authorities of their tasks.
Otherwise, there is fear that information provided from postal operators may be used in a manner hampering fair competition within an internal market.
Otherwise, there is fear that information provided from postal operators may be used in a manner hampering fair competition within an internal market.
E very three years, on the first occasion no later than 31 December 2011, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the application of this Directive, including the appropriate information about developments in the sector, particularly concerning economic, social, employment patterns and technological aspects, as well as about quality of service.
E very three years, on the first occasion no later than 31 December 2011, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the application of this Directive, including the appropriate information about developments in the sector, particularly concerning economic, social, employment patterns and technological aspects, as well as about quality of service.
The report shall be accompanied where appropriate by proposals to the European Parliament and the Council.’
The report shall be accompanied where appropriate by proposals to the European Parliament and the Council.’
Taking into account the provisions of Article 7, e very three years, on the first occasion no later than 31 December 2011, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the application of this Directive, including the appropriate information about developments in the sector, particularly concerning economic, social, employment patterns and technological aspects, as well as about quality of service.
Taking into account the provisions of Article 7, e very three years, on the first occasion no later than 31 December 2011, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the application of this Directive, including the appropriate information about developments in the sector, particularly concerning economic, social, employment patterns and technological aspects, as well as about quality of service.
ARTICLE 1, POINT 21 Article 23, paragraph 1 a (new) (Directive 97/67/CE)
ARTICLE 1, POINT 21 Article 23, paragraph 1 a (new) (Directive 97/67/CE)
No later than the date of entry into force of this Directive, the Commission shall issue guidance on the cost accounting systems and on the application of the selected financing mechanism(s) of the universal services, notably with regard to competition rules and State aid rules.
No later than the date of entry into force of this Directive, the Commission shall issue guidance on the cost accounting systems and on the application of the selected financing mechanism(s) of the universal services, notably with regard to competition rules and State aid rules.
The current Notice from the Commission on the Application of the Competition Rules to the Postal Sector (OJ 1998 C 39, p.
The current Notice from the Commission on the Application of the Competition Rules to the Postal Sector (OJ 1998 C 39, p.
2) is no longer up-to-date.
2) is no longer up-to-date.
Since the adoption of the 1998 Notice, important developments have taken place in the case-law of the European Court of Justice and the decisional practice of the Commission, both in relation to the rules on State aid and the rules on competition.
Since the adoption of the 1998 Notice, important developments have taken place in the case-law of the European Court of Justice and the decisional practice of the Commission, both in relation to the rules on State aid and the rules on competition.
In order to increase legal certainty and to facilitate investment decisions of all postal operators, the Commission should set out, by way of a revised Notice or any other interpretative guidance, the approach the Commission intends to take when applying the State aid and competition rules in the postal sector.
In order to increase legal certainty and to facilitate investment decisions of all postal operators, the Commission should set out, by way of a revised Notice or any other interpretative guidance, the approach the Commission intends to take when applying the State aid and competition rules in the postal sector.
Guidance on the cost allocation principles set out in Article 14(3) is particularly warranted.
Guidance on the cost allocation principles set out in Article 14(3) is particularly warranted.
Konstantinos Hatzidakis
Konstantinos Hatzidakis
Charlotte Cederschiöld, Gabriela Creţu, Mia De Vits, Rosa Díez González, Janelly Fourtou, Evelyne Gebhardt, Malcolm Harbour, Pierre Jonckheer, Lasse Lehtinen, Toine Manders, Arlene McCarthy, Bill Newton Dunn, Zita Pleštinská, Guido Podestà, Zuzana Roithová, Luisa Fernanda Rudi Ubeda, Heide Rühle, Leopold Józef Rutowicz, Christel Schaldemose, Alexander Stubb, Eva-Britt Svensson, Marianne Thyssen, Jacques Toubon, Bernadette Vergnaud, Barbara Weiler
Charlotte Cederschiöld, Gabriela Creţu, Mia De Vits, Rosa Díez González, Janelly Fourtou, Evelyne Gebhardt, Malcolm Harbour, Pierre Jonckheer, Lasse Lehtinen, Toine Manders, Arlene McCarthy, Bill Newton Dunn, Zita Pleštinská, Guido Podestà, Zuzana Roithová, Luisa Fernanda Rudi Ubeda, Heide Rühle, Leopold Józef Rutowicz, Christel Schaldemose, Alexander Stubb, Eva-Britt Svensson, Marianne Thyssen, Jacques Toubon, Bernadette Vergnaud, Barbara Weiler
Wolfgang Bulfon, Jean-Claude Fruteau, Konstantinos Hatzidakis, Filip Kaczmarek, Othmar Karas, Manuel Medina Ortega, Pier Antonio Panzeri, Olle Schmidt, Søren Bo Søndergaard, Marc Tarabella, Anja Weisgerber
Wolfgang Bulfon, Jean-Claude Fruteau, Konstantinos Hatzidakis, Filip Kaczmarek, Othmar Karas, Manuel Medina Ortega, Pier Antonio Panzeri, Olle Schmidt, Søren Bo Søndergaard, Marc Tarabella, Anja Weisgerber
Philip Bushill-Matthews, Gabriele Albertini, Horia-Victor Toma, Sophia in ‘t Veld, Anne Van Lancker, Zdzisław Zbigniew Podkański, Yannick Vaugrenard, Reinhard Rack
Philip Bushill-Matthews, Gabriele Albertini, Horia-Victor Toma, Sophia in ‘t Veld, Anne Van Lancker, Zdzisław Zbigniew Podkański, Yannick Vaugrenard, Reinhard Rack
In the 1990s the EU began a process of gradually opening the market in postal services.
In the 1990s the EU began a process of gradually opening the market in postal services.
Market opening is not an end in itself but an instrument to improve the efficiency and quality of the postal sector.
Market opening is not an end in itself but an instrument to improve the efficiency and quality of the postal sector.
In this way the EU hopes to stimulate growth in the postal services sector which will boost cross-border trade, particularly in new forms such as e-commerce.
In this way the EU hopes to stimulate growth in the postal services sector which will boost cross-border trade, particularly in new forms such as e-commerce.
Proposal for a directive amending Directive 97/67/EC concerning the full accomplishment of the internal market of Community postal services. seeks to round off the process by opening up the reserved sector (mail items under 50g) and thus completing the internal market in postal services.
Proposal for a directive amending Directive 97/67/EC concerning the full accomplishment of the internal market of Community postal services. seeks to round off the process by opening up the reserved sector (mail items under 50g) and thus completing the internal market in postal services.
The directive must set a regulatory framework which on the one hand creates fair and full competition and on the other hand guarantees a functioning and affordable universal service.
The directive must set a regulatory framework which on the one hand creates fair and full competition and on the other hand guarantees a functioning and affordable universal service.
A functioning universal service is particularly important for social and territorial cohesion.
A functioning universal service is particularly important for social and territorial cohesion.
In easily accessible areas with a high population density, it is likely that increased competition will lead to lower prices for postal services.
In easily accessible areas with a high population density, it is likely that increased competition will lead to lower prices for postal services.
New competitors will probably concentrate on these attractive segments of the market.
New competitors will probably concentrate on these attractive segments of the market.
However, market opening must not take place at the expense of the remote, more thinly populated areas of the EU, which also tend to be those which are economically less developed.
However, market opening must not take place at the expense of the remote, more thinly populated areas of the EU, which also tend to be those which are economically less developed.
On the contrary, such areas must be enabled to participate in the efficiency gains of market opening, as must consumers with low market power, such as blind and partially sighted people.
On the contrary, such areas must be enabled to participate in the efficiency gains of market opening, as must consumers with low market power, such as blind and partially sighted people.
It is precisely in the remote and less densely populated areas that postal services can compensate for geographical disadvantages, e.g. by the development of Internet mail order trading, and are therefore particularly important for territorial cohesion.
It is precisely in the remote and less densely populated areas that postal services can compensate for geographical disadvantages, e.g. by the development of Internet mail order trading, and are therefore particularly important for territorial cohesion.
Accordingly the directive needs to adopt more detailed provisions which guarantee high quality and affordable prices for all.
Accordingly the directive needs to adopt more detailed provisions which guarantee high quality and affordable prices for all.
It needs to be ensured that new service providers can meet the existing quality requirements.
It needs to be ensured that new service providers can meet the existing quality requirements.
Minimum standards for access points to postal services for the whole territory of the EU are just as necessary as the obligation to maintain a uniform tariff both for mail items anywhere in the Member State and for mail items throughout the EU, which are the services most frequently used by private consumers and by SMEs.
Minimum standards for access points to postal services for the whole territory of the EU are just as necessary as the obligation to maintain a uniform tariff both for mail items anywhere in the Member State and for mail items throughout the EU, which are the services most frequently used by private consumers and by SMEs.
The universal service may be provided in future by one or more providers for part or all of the territory of a Member State.
The universal service may be provided in future by one or more providers for part or all of the territory of a Member State.
The proposal provides the Member States with a high degree of flexibility as regards the funding of the universal service.
The proposal provides the Member States with a high degree of flexibility as regards the funding of the universal service.
The Member States may choose between a number of existing – though in some cases not yet sufficiently operational – funding mechanisms.
The Member States may choose between a number of existing – though in some cases not yet sufficiently operational – funding mechanisms.
They may also combine several mechanisms or use alternative methods, provided these are not contrary to Community law.
They may also combine several mechanisms or use alternative methods, provided these are not contrary to Community law.
Only the funding of the universal service by the taxpayer via a public compensation fund should be avoided, since the whole point of market opening was to increase the economic viability of the postal sector and phase out state subsidies.
Only the funding of the universal service by the taxpayer via a public compensation fund should be avoided, since the whole point of market opening was to increase the economic viability of the postal sector and phase out state subsidies.
Subsidising the universal service – which was formerly provided by cross-subsidy – out of tax revenue, also contradicts the objective of European competition policy, namely to phase out state aids in the EU.
Subsidising the universal service – which was formerly provided by cross-subsidy – out of tax revenue, also contradicts the objective of European competition policy, namely to phase out state aids in the EU.
It is becoming clear that many decisions, particularly as regards the financing of the universal service, will still have to be taken during the implementing phase of the directive.
It is becoming clear that many decisions, particularly as regards the financing of the universal service, will still have to be taken during the implementing phase of the directive.
Given the great importance of the directive for social and territorial cohesion, it is important to ensure that sufficient attention is paid to this dimension during the implementation process.
Given the great importance of the directive for social and territorial cohesion, it is important to ensure that sufficient attention is paid to this dimension during the implementation process.
This can only be guaranteed if the implementation reports specifically analyse the impact on social and territorial cohesion and if the regional and local authorities are appropriately involved in the implementation of the directive.
This can only be guaranteed if the implementation reports specifically analyse the impact on social and territorial cohesion and if the regional and local authorities are appropriately involved in the implementation of the directive.
The postal sector is a major factor for employment in less developed areas.
The postal sector is a major factor for employment in less developed areas.
Accordingly it is important for those areas in particular that high-quality jobs should be created.
Accordingly it is important for those areas in particular that high-quality jobs should be created.
Fair competition between service providers can only develop when comparable employment conditions exist among the various postal service providers.
Fair competition between service providers can only develop when comparable employment conditions exist among the various postal service providers.
Accordingly, the proposal for a directive needs to be amended so that rules to that effect are adopted in the Member States.
Accordingly, the proposal for a directive needs to be amended so that rules to that effect are adopted in the Member States.
The completion of the single market in the postal sector will only cease to represent a threat to social and territorial cohesion if appropriate measures are taken to guarantee the universal service in the long term together with flanking measures to restore fair competition.
The completion of the single market in the postal sector will only cease to represent a threat to social and territorial cohesion if appropriate measures are taken to guarantee the universal service in the long term together with flanking measures to restore fair competition.
This includes a uniform time limit within the EU for the implementation of full market opening.
This includes a uniform time limit within the EU for the implementation of full market opening.
The Committee on Regional Development calls on the Committee on Transport and Tourism, as the committee responsible, to incorporate the following amendments in its report:
The Committee on Regional Development calls on the Committee on Transport and Tourism, as the committee responsible, to incorporate the following amendments in its report:
(3) Article 16 of the EC Treaty highlights the role played by services of general economic interest in the shared values of the Union as well as their role in promoting social and territorial cohesion.
(3) Article 16 of the EC Treaty highlights the role played by services of general economic interest in the shared values of the Union as well as their role in promoting social and territorial cohesion.
It states that care should be taken that such services operate on the basis of principles and conditions which enable them to fulfil their missions.
It states that care should be taken that such services operate on the basis of principles and conditions which enable them to fulfil their missions.
These principles and conditions should be defined through a consultation process with consumer organisations and with regional and local authorities.
These principles and conditions should be defined through a consultation process with consumer organisations and with regional and local authorities.
Including and consulting with consumer organisations and regional and local authorities are particularly important, above all in the preparatory phase, if the services are to function properly.
Including and consulting with consumer organisations and regional and local authorities are particularly important, above all in the preparatory phase, if the services are to function properly.
The bodies that are consulted have practical experience and expertise in the field, which are very valuable for organising the services.
The bodies that are consulted have practical experience and expertise in the field, which are very valuable for organising the services.
Experience from other policy areas such as EU regional policy, has shown that including the relevant partners in all phases of planning and implementation made the policies more effective.
Experience from other policy areas such as EU regional policy, has shown that including the relevant partners in all phases of planning and implementation made the policies more effective.
It is particularly important to take account of regional and local authorities here because of the effects of postal services on territorial cohesion.
It is particularly important to take account of regional and local authorities here because of the effects of postal services on territorial cohesion.
(3a) Since they constitute an essential instrument for communication and information exchange, postal services fulfil a vital role which contributes to the objectives of social, economic and territorial cohesion in the European Union.
(3a) Since they constitute an essential instrument for communication and information exchange, postal services fulfil a vital role which contributes to the objectives of social, economic and territorial cohesion in the European Union.
(4) The measures in this area should be designed in such a way that the tasks of the Community pursuant to Article 2 of the EC Treaty, namely, to promote throughout the Community a harmonious, balanced and sustainable development of economic activities, a high level of employment and of social protection, sustainable and non-inflationary growth, a high degree of competitiveness and convergence of economic performance, a high level of environmental protection and improvement in environmental quality, the raising of the standard of living and quality of life, and economic and social cohesion and solidarity among Member States are achieved as objectives.
(4) The measures in this area should be designed in such a way that the tasks of the Community pursuant to Article 2 of the EC Treaty, namely, to promote throughout the Community a harmonious, balanced and sustainable development of economic activities, a high level of employment and of social protection, sustainable and non-inflationary growth, a high degree of competitiveness and convergence of economic performance, a high level of environmental protection and improvement in environmental quality, the raising of the standard of living and quality of life, and economic and social cohesion and solidarity among Member States are achieved as objectives.
Article 2 of the EC Treaty refers explicitly to environmental protection and improvement of the quality of the environment as tasks of the Community.
Article 2 of the EC Treaty refers explicitly to environmental protection and improvement of the quality of the environment as tasks of the Community.