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On request, detailed accounting information arising from these systems shall be made available in confidence to the national regulatory authority and to the Commission, as provided for in Article 22(a) .
On request, detailed accounting information arising from these systems shall be made available in confidence to the national regulatory authority and to the Commission, as provided for in Article 22(a) .
It is necessary to specify the conditions under which the universal service provider must make accounting information available to the national regulatory authority, by reference to article 22 a.
It is necessary to specify the conditions under which the universal service provider must make accounting information available to the national regulatory authority, by reference to article 22 a.
ARTICLE 1, POINT 16
ARTICLE 1, POINT 16
Article 19, paragraph 2 (Directive 97/67/EC)
Article 19, paragraph 2 (Directive 97/67/EC)
Member States shall adopt measures to ensure that the procedures referred to in the first subparagraph enable disputes to be settled fairly and promptly with provision , where warranted, for a system of reimbursement and/or compensation.
Member States shall adopt measures to ensure that the procedures referred to in the first subparagraph enable disputes to be settled fairly and promptly with provision , where warranted, for a system of reimbursement and/or compensation.
Member States shall adopt measures to ensure that the procedures referred to in the first subparagraph enable disputes to be settled fairly and promptly with provision for a system of reimbursement and/or compensation.
Member States shall adopt measures to ensure that the procedures referred to in the first subparagraph enable disputes to be settled fairly and promptly with provision for a system of reimbursement and/or compensation.
Article 22a , paragraph 2 (Directive 97/67/EC)
Article 22a , paragraph 2 (Directive 97/67/EC)
Undertakings shall provide such information promptly on request and within the timescales and to the level of detail required by the national regulatory authority.
Undertakings shall provide such information promptly on request and 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.
The information requested by the national regulatory authority shall be proportionate to the performance of its tasks.
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.'
Undertakings shall provide such information promptly on request and in confidence within the timescales and to the level of detail required by the national regulatory authority.
Undertakings shall provide such information promptly on request and in confidence 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 shall not be used for other purposes than those for which it has been requested .
The information requested by the national regulatory authority shall be proportionate to the performance of its tasks and shall not be used for other purposes than those for which it has been requested .
NRAs’ requests of information must happen within the limits of confidence and the exact exercise of their tasks.
NRAs’ requests of information must happen within the limits of confidence and the exact exercise of their tasks.
Those are reasonable precautions allowing postal operators to be confident on the righteous use by NRA of the information requested.
Those are reasonable precautions allowing postal operators to be confident on the righteous use by NRA of the information requested.
ARTICLE 1, POINT 21
ARTICLE 1, POINT 21
Article 23 (Directive 97/67/EC)
Article 23 (Directive 97/67/EC)
Every 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.
Every 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.
Every three years, on the first occasion no later than 31 December 2014 , 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.
Every three years, on the first occasion no later than 31 December 2014 , 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.
To align the procedural/technical deadline to the new date of full market opening.
To align the procedural/technical deadline to the new date of full market opening.
ARTICLE 2, PARAGRAPH 1, SUBPARAGRAPH 1
ARTICLE 2, PARAGRAPH 1, SUBPARAGRAPH 1
Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 31 December 2008 at the latest.
Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 31 December 2008 at the latest.
Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 31 December 2011 at the latest.
Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 31 December 2011 at the latest.
Šarūnas Birutis, Renato Brunetta, Jerzy Buzek, Jorgo Chatzimarkakis, Silvia Ciornei, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Lena Ek, Nicole Fontaine, Adam Gierek, Norbert Glante, Fiona Hall, David Hammerstein, Erna Hennicot-Schoepges, Mary Honeyball, Romana Jordan Cizelj, Romano Maria La Russa, Pia Elda Locatelli, Angelika Niebler, Reino Paasilinna, Miloslav Ransdorf, Vladimír Remek, Herbert Reul, Mechtild Rothe, Paul Rübig, Andres Tarand, Catherine Trautmann, Claude Turmes, Nikolaos Vakalis, Alejo Vidal-Quadras
Šarūnas Birutis, Renato Brunetta, Jerzy Buzek, Jorgo Chatzimarkakis, Silvia Ciornei, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Lena Ek, Nicole Fontaine, Adam Gierek, Norbert Glante, Fiona Hall, David Hammerstein, Erna Hennicot-Schoepges, Mary Honeyball, Romana Jordan Cizelj, Romano Maria La Russa, Pia Elda Locatelli, Angelika Niebler, Reino Paasilinna, Miloslav Ransdorf, Vladimír Remek, Herbert Reul, Mechtild Rothe, Paul Rübig, Andres Tarand, Catherine Trautmann, Claude Turmes, Nikolaos Vakalis, Alejo Vidal-Quadras
Etelka Barsi-Pataky, Ivo Belet, Philip Dimitrov Dimitrov, Robert Goebbels, Satu Hassi, Eija-Riitta Korhola, Erika Mann, John Purvis, Hannes Swoboda, Silvia-Adriana Ţicău
Etelka Barsi-Pataky, Ivo Belet, Philip Dimitrov Dimitrov, Robert Goebbels, Satu Hassi, Eija-Riitta Korhola, Erika Mann, John Purvis, Hannes Swoboda, Silvia-Adriana Ţicău
The Commission's proposal to amend the Postal Services Directive aims at completing the internal market on postal services while at the same time guaranteeing the provision of universal services for commercial users, SMEs and consumers.
The Commission's proposal to amend the Postal Services Directive aims at completing the internal market on postal services while at the same time guaranteeing the provision of universal services for commercial users, SMEs and consumers.
Postal Services may be portrayed as one of the cornerstones of the internal market.
Postal Services may be portrayed as one of the cornerstones of the internal market.
Their efficient functioning promotes cross-border trading within the EU, especially with respect to alternative forms of commerce, such as e-commerce.
Their efficient functioning promotes cross-border trading within the EU, especially with respect to alternative forms of commerce, such as e-commerce.
The opening of the market should not affect in a negative manner the provision of universal services within the Member States and across the EU.
The opening of the market should not affect in a negative manner the provision of universal services within the Member States and across the EU.
On the contrary, Member States should have the possibility to select one or more universal service providers for part or the total of the national territory, as well as for the various elements of the universal services.
On the contrary, Member States should have the possibility to select one or more universal service providers for part or the total of the national territory, as well as for the various elements of the universal services.
In particular, this is more important for remote and isolated areas as well as for vulnerable consumers, such as disabled people.
In particular, this is more important for remote and isolated areas as well as for vulnerable consumers, such as disabled people.
In parallel, Member States must guarantee that universal service provision will be based on the principles of transparency, non-discrimination and proportionality, having thus the minimum effect on the distortion of the internal market.
In parallel, Member States must guarantee that universal service provision will be based on the principles of transparency, non-discrimination and proportionality, having thus the minimum effect on the distortion of the internal market.
The proposal provides Member States with flexibility on the financing of the universal services by suggesting a variety of already established financing mechanisms in the Member States.
The proposal provides Member States with flexibility on the financing of the universal services by suggesting a variety of already established financing mechanisms in the Member States.
Member States may also use a combination of these mechanisms, or even implement alternative financing methods, as long as they are in accordance with existing EU legislation.
Member States may also use a combination of these mechanisms, or even implement alternative financing methods, as long as they are in accordance with existing EU legislation.
Nevertheless, some stakeholders have expressed their concerns on the inadequacy of the proposed mechanisms to safeguard the provision of universal services within an internal market.
Nevertheless, some stakeholders have expressed their concerns on the inadequacy of the proposed mechanisms to safeguard the provision of universal services within an internal market.
The Commission should therefore provide Member States with more detailed guidelines on the calculation of net costs and the financing methods used, in order to truly promote the internal market.
The Commission should therefore provide Member States with more detailed guidelines on the calculation of net costs and the financing methods used, in order to truly promote the internal market.
Furthermore, in view of the specificities of certain Member States and the need to ensure sustainability of universal services, the Commission in cooperation with the stakeholders should guarantee a better assessment of the proposed financing mechanisms before moving forward to the full opening of the market.
Furthermore, in view of the specificities of certain Member States and the need to ensure sustainability of universal services, the Commission in cooperation with the stakeholders should guarantee a better assessment of the proposed financing mechanisms before moving forward to the full opening of the market.
The proposal moves also a step closer to consumer protection as it not only aims at safeguarding the provision of universal services, but also provides consumers with more information on the service provision, a strengthened complaint mechanism and a compensation system.
The proposal moves also a step closer to consumer protection as it not only aims at safeguarding the provision of universal services, but also provides consumers with more information on the service provision, a strengthened complaint mechanism and a compensation system.
However, further clarity is needed in the proposal with regards to the obligations of postal service providers towards commercial users and consumers, as well as the role of the aforementioned in the financing mechanism for universal services.
However, further clarity is needed in the proposal with regards to the obligations of postal service providers towards commercial users and consumers, as well as the role of the aforementioned in the financing mechanism for universal services.
Moreover, special attention should be given to consumer groups highly depended on postal services, such as blind and partially sighted.
Moreover, special attention should be given to consumer groups highly depended on postal services, such as blind and partially sighted.
Furthermore, the Commission attempts to clarify the role of national regulatory authorities, by providing for their continuous monitoring of the implementation of the Directive.
Furthermore, the Commission attempts to clarify the role of national regulatory authorities, by providing for their continuous monitoring of the implementation of the Directive.
National regulatory authorities should be in close contact with the stakeholders of the postal sector through the establishment of open, transparent and non-discriminatory mechanisms of consultation.
National regulatory authorities should be in close contact with the stakeholders of the postal sector through the establishment of open, transparent and non-discriminatory mechanisms of consultation.
For the benefit of the EU market, the creation of a European regulatory authority should be considered.
For the benefit of the EU market, the creation of a European regulatory authority should be considered.
This would allow national regulatory authorities to exchange information on the implementation of the Directive, the technical specificities of the markets and the financing mechanisms used in the EU after transposition of the Directive.
This would allow national regulatory authorities to exchange information on the implementation of the Directive, the technical specificities of the markets and the financing mechanisms used in the EU after transposition of the Directive.
Finally, to achieve a fully operational internal market with high quality universal services and consumer protection, it is important to maintain a uniform implementation deadline across the EU.
Finally, to achieve a fully operational internal market with high quality universal services and consumer protection, it is important to maintain a uniform implementation deadline across the EU.
This way, risks of imbalance in the European postal market and of jeopardising the high quality of universal services will be minimised.
This way, risks of imbalance in the European postal market and of jeopardising the high quality of universal services will be minimised.
The Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection calls on the Committee on Transport and Tourism, as the committee responsible, to incorporate the following amendments in its report:
The Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection calls on the Committee on Transport and Tourism, as the committee responsible, to incorporate the following amendments in its report:
(3a) According to Eurobarometer survey no.
(3a) According to Eurobarometer survey no.
219 of October 2005, postal services are among the services of general economic interest which the European public rates most highly, with an approval rating of 77%.
219 of October 2005, postal services are among the services of general economic interest which the European public rates most highly, with an approval rating of 77%.
It is important to show that the postal services are appreciated by the public, and ensuring they continue to perform effectively must be one of our central concerns.
It is important to show that the postal services are appreciated by the public, and ensuring they continue to perform effectively must be one of our central concerns.
The resolution called on the Commission, in view of the sometimes perceptibly divergent developments in universal service obligations in the Member States, to concentrate in particular, when drawing up its prospective study, on the quality of provision of the universal service and on its future funding and to propose, in the context of this study, a definition, the scope and appropriate financing of the universal service.
The resolution called on the Commission, in view of the sometimes perceptibly divergent developments in universal service obligations in the Member States, to concentrate in particular, when drawing up its prospective study, on the quality of provision of the universal service and on its future funding and to propose, in the context of this study, a definition, the scope and appropriate financing of the universal service.
Reference should be made to the very specific points which the Commission was asked to address, in Parliament's Resolution of 2 February 2006 on the application of the Postal Directive, as it prepared to begin work on its prospective study
Reference should be made to the very specific points which the Commission was asked to address, in Parliament's Resolution of 2 February 2006 on the application of the Postal Directive, as it prepared to begin work on its prospective study
Further market opening will continue to benefit particularly consumers and small and medium-sized companies, both as senders and recipients of mail, by improving quality, wider choice, passed-on price reductions, innovative services and business models.
Further market opening will continue to benefit particularly consumers and small and medium-sized companies, both as senders and recipients of mail, by improving quality, wider choice, passed-on price reductions, innovative services and business models.
(14a) The term 'users' includes individual consumers and commercial entities using universal services, unless otherwise stated in Directive 97/67/EC.
(14a) The term 'users' includes individual consumers and commercial entities using universal services, unless otherwise stated in Directive 97/67/EC.
RECITAL 14 B (new)
RECITAL 14 B (new)
(14b) Universal service, as assured by this directive does guarantee, as a rule, one clearance and one delivery to the home or premises of every natural or legal person every working day also in remote or sparsely-populated areas.
(14b) Universal service, as assured by this directive does guarantee, as a rule, one clearance and one delivery to the home or premises of every natural or legal person every working day also in remote or sparsely-populated areas.
(16) It is important for users to be fully informed about the universal services provided and for undertakings providing postal services to be informed about the rights and obligations of universal service provider(s).
(16) It is important for users to be fully informed about the universal services provided and for undertakings providing postal services to be informed about the rights and obligations of universal service provider(s).
Member States shall ensure that consumers remain fully informed about the features and accessibility to the specific services provided.
Member States shall ensure that consumers remain fully informed about the features and accessibility to the specific services provided.
It is however appropriate, in coherence with the enhanced flexibility of Member States to ensure the provision of the universal service in ways other than the designation of the universal service provider(s), to allow Member States flexibility to decide how this information is made available to the public.
It is however appropriate, in coherence with the enhanced flexibility of Member States to ensure the provision of the universal service in ways other than the designation of the universal service provider(s), to allow Member States flexibility to decide how this information is made available to the public.
National regulatory authorities should monitor that all such information is made available.
National regulatory authorities should monitor that all such information is made available.
Member States should exclude users of services provided at a single piece tariff from contributing to the compensation fund.
Member States should exclude users of services provided at a single piece tariff from contributing to the compensation fund.
These alternative financing means are sufficient to ensure the financing of any residual net costs of the universal service.
These alternative financing means are sufficient to ensure the financing of any residual net costs of the universal service.
Individual consumers and SMEs should not participate in the financing of the compensation fund directly, as this may entail an unjustified burden to them for the provision of universal services.
Individual consumers and SMEs should not participate in the financing of the compensation fund directly, as this may entail an unjustified burden to them for the provision of universal services.
Moreover, financing the net costs of the universal service provision through profits made by the universal service provider(s) from other activities the provider(s) may pursue constitutes an unfair burden vis à vis other operators and could distort competition.
Moreover, financing the net costs of the universal service provision through profits made by the universal service provider(s) from other activities the provider(s) may pursue constitutes an unfair burden vis à vis other operators and could distort competition.
(20) The principles of transparency, non-discrimination and proportionality contained in Directive 97/67/EC must continue to be applied to any financing mechanism and any method of calculating the net cost of the universal service.
(20) The principles of transparency, non-discrimination and proportionality contained in Directive 97/67/EC must continue to be applied to any financing mechanism and any method of calculating the net cost of the universal service.
Any decision in this area must be based on transparent, objective and verifiable criteria.
Any decision in this area must be based on transparent, objective and verifiable criteria.
It is necessary to apply the principles of transparency, non-discrimination and proportionality not only to the application of financing mechanisms of universal services, but also to the calculation of the net costs of universal services.
It is necessary to apply the principles of transparency, non-discrimination and proportionality not only to the application of financing mechanisms of universal services, but also to the calculation of the net costs of universal services.
This, combined with further clarification on the actual methods of calculating, will eventually lead to further legal certainty in national markets, without delaying the implementation and transposition of the Directive, and thus assisting in the creation of a internal market for postal services.
This, combined with further clarification on the actual methods of calculating, will eventually lead to further legal certainty in national markets, without delaying the implementation and transposition of the Directive, and thus assisting in the creation of a internal market for postal services.