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Article 9, paragraph 2, subparagraph 3, indent 2 (Directive 97/67/EC)
Article 9, paragraph 2, subparagraph 3, indent 2 (Directive 97/67/EC)
- 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 sharing mechanism,
- 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 sharing mechanism,
ARTICLE 1, POINT 13
ARTICLE 1, POINT 13
Article 11a (Directive 97/67/EC)
Article 11a (Directive 97/67/EC)
Whenever necessary to protect the interest of users and/or to promote effective competition, and in the light of national conditions, Member States shall ensure that transparent and non-discriminatory access conditions are available to the following elements of postal infrastructure or services: postcode system, address database, post office boxes, collection and delivery boxes, information on change of address, re-direction service, return to sender service.
Whenever necessary to protect the interest of users and/or to promote effective competition, and in the light of national conditions, Member States shall ensure that transparent and non-discriminatory access conditions are available to the following elements of postal infrastructure or services: postcode system, address database, post office boxes, collection and delivery boxes, information on change of address, re-direction service, return to sender service.
Whenever necessary to protect the interest of users and/or to promote effective competition, and in the light of national conditions, Member States shall ensure that transparent and non-discriminatory access conditions are available to the following elements of postal infrastructure or services: postcode system, address database, post office boxes, collection and delivery boxes, distribution services, information on change of address, re-direction service, return to sender service.
Whenever necessary to protect the interest of users and/or to promote effective competition, and in the light of national conditions, Member States shall ensure that transparent and non-discriminatory access conditions are available to the following elements of postal infrastructure or services: postcode system, address database, post office boxes, collection and delivery boxes, distribution services, information on change of address, re-direction service, return to sender service.
Access to a nation-wide distribution network is crucial to effective entry into the postal market.
Access to a nation-wide distribution network is crucial to effective entry into the postal market.
ARTICLE 1, POINT 20
ARTICLE 1, POINT 20
Article 22a, paragraph 2 a (new) (Directive 97/67/EC)
Article 22a, paragraph 2 a (new) (Directive 97/67/EC)
When a national regulatory authority intends to impose a measure which imposes obligations on service providers referred to in Article 9(1) or (2) it shall inform the Commission, giving reasons as well as an outline of the draft measure.
When a national regulatory authority intends to impose a measure which imposes obligations on service providers referred to in Article 9(1) or (2) it shall inform the Commission, giving reasons as well as an outline of the draft measure.
A decision to render such measures permanent or extend the time shall be subject to the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2.
A decision to render such measures permanent or extend the time shall be subject to the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2.
In order to ensure that the Commission can act appropriately if a Member State is to enforce rules or measures to protect monopolies thus preventing the completion of the inner market, national regulatory authorities must be made to submit information about their action.
In order to ensure that the Commission can act appropriately if a Member State is to enforce rules or measures to protect monopolies thus preventing the completion of the inner market, national regulatory authorities must be made to submit information about their action.
Accomplishment of the internal market of Community postal services
Accomplishment of the internal market of Community postal services
Pervenche Berès, Sharon Bowles, Udo Bullmann, Christian Ehler, Jonathan Evans, Elisa Ferreira, Jean-Paul Gauzès, Robert Goebbels, Benoît Hamon, Karsten Friedrich Hoppenstedt, Othmar Karas, Piia-Noora Kauppi, Christoph Konrad, Andrea Losco, Hans-Peter Martin, Cristobal Montoro Romero, Joseph Muscat, Lapo Pistelli, John Purvis, Alexander Radwan, Bernhard Rapkay, Dariusz Rosati, Heide Rühle, Antolín Sánchez Presedo, Olle Schmidt, Peter Skinner, Margarita Starkevičiūtė, Ieke van den Burg
Pervenche Berès, Sharon Bowles, Udo Bullmann, Christian Ehler, Jonathan Evans, Elisa Ferreira, Jean-Paul Gauzès, Robert Goebbels, Benoît Hamon, Karsten Friedrich Hoppenstedt, Othmar Karas, Piia-Noora Kauppi, Christoph Konrad, Andrea Losco, Hans-Peter Martin, Cristobal Montoro Romero, Joseph Muscat, Lapo Pistelli, John Purvis, Alexander Radwan, Bernhard Rapkay, Dariusz Rosati, Heide Rühle, Antolín Sánchez Presedo, Olle Schmidt, Peter Skinner, Margarita Starkevičiūtė, Ieke van den Burg
Katerina Batzeli, Jorgo Chatzimarkakis, Salvador Garriga Polledo, Thomas Mann, Janusz Onyszkiewicz, Gilles Savary, Donato Tommaso Veraldi, Corien Wortmann-Kool
Katerina Batzeli, Jorgo Chatzimarkakis, Salvador Garriga Polledo, Thomas Mann, Janusz Onyszkiewicz, Gilles Savary, Donato Tommaso Veraldi, Corien Wortmann-Kool
Armando Veneto, Elmar Brok, Rainer Wieland, Anja Weisgerber, Tobias Pflüger
Armando Veneto, Elmar Brok, Rainer Wieland, Anja Weisgerber, Tobias Pflüger
on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 97/67/EC concerning the full accomplishment of the internal market of Community postal services
on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 97/67/EC concerning the full accomplishment of the internal market of Community postal services
The European Commission's proposal for third European directive on postal services foresees the full liberalisation of the postal service market by 2009.
The European Commission's proposal for third European directive on postal services foresees the full liberalisation of the postal service market by 2009.
This is the third stage of a process that is to guarantee a balance between market opening and provision of universal service.
This is the third stage of a process that is to guarantee a balance between market opening and provision of universal service.
The initial objective of postal reform was and remains the preservation of a high quality universal service in the European Union.
The initial objective of postal reform was and remains the preservation of a high quality universal service in the European Union.
The Commission argues that full liberalisation in 2009 will not affect the provision of a universal service and will enhance employment in this sector.
The Commission argues that full liberalisation in 2009 will not affect the provision of a universal service and will enhance employment in this sector.
Their conclusions are based on mainly three documents: a Prospective study on the impact on universal service of the full accomplishment of the postal market in 2009 ( COM(2006)0596 ); an Impact assessment report ( SEC(2006)1291 ); and the report on the application of the Postal Directive ( COM(2006)0595 ).
Their conclusions are based on mainly three documents: a Prospective study on the impact on universal service of the full accomplishment of the postal market in 2009 ( COM(2006)0596 ); an Impact assessment report ( SEC(2006)1291 ); and the report on the application of the Postal Directive ( COM(2006)0595 ).
The Prospective study was ordered by the Commission following a requirement of the second postal directive to assess the impact on universal service of the full accomplishment of the internal market in postal services.
The Prospective study was ordered by the Commission following a requirement of the second postal directive to assess the impact on universal service of the full accomplishment of the internal market in postal services.
The study however reverses the initial logic of postal reform, because it sees the universal service as adjustable to full liberalisation.
The study however reverses the initial logic of postal reform, because it sees the universal service as adjustable to full liberalisation.
The Commission proposal sets out three main types of financing measures to preserve universal services across the EU: direct financing (Member State subsidies); a compensation fund (financed by all the actors of the sector whether operators, customers or other actors determined by the Member State); public procurement where the service is not spontaneously taken up by the market.
The Commission proposal sets out three main types of financing measures to preserve universal services across the EU: direct financing (Member State subsidies); a compensation fund (financed by all the actors of the sector whether operators, customers or other actors determined by the Member State); public procurement where the service is not spontaneously taken up by the market.
However, there is no complete assessment of the advantages and the disadvantages of these measures and it is not clear how they will provide the necessary financing.
However, there is no complete assessment of the advantages and the disadvantages of these measures and it is not clear how they will provide the necessary financing.
Moreover, the study does not propose solutions to those Member States where it identifies a possible risk concerning the preservation of the universal services, including some of the new Member States.
Moreover, the study does not propose solutions to those Member States where it identifies a possible risk concerning the preservation of the universal services, including some of the new Member States.
It is also important to better analyse the impact of the proposal on employment in the postal sector.
It is also important to better analyse the impact of the proposal on employment in the postal sector.
According to the Commission, 5 million jobs depend directly or are very closely related to the postal sector.
According to the Commission, 5 million jobs depend directly or are very closely related to the postal sector.
The report argues that full opening of markets will create more and better jobs; however, concrete evidence has to be given that countries where full opening occurred have seen employment numbers increased.
The report argues that full opening of markets will create more and better jobs; however, concrete evidence has to be given that countries where full opening occurred have seen employment numbers increased.
Although the two previous reforms had positive impact on quality and efficiency, new evidence is needed concerning further liberalisation in preserving universal service and employment numbers in the postal sector.
Although the two previous reforms had positive impact on quality and efficiency, new evidence is needed concerning further liberalisation in preserving universal service and employment numbers in the postal sector.
Therefore, a more in-depth analysis is needed by means of a new study and concrete proposals put forward before the reserved area (all mail of 50g or less) can be fully put under market conditions.
Therefore, a more in-depth analysis is needed by means of a new study and concrete proposals put forward before the reserved area (all mail of 50g or less) can be fully put under market conditions.
The Committee on Employment and Social Affairs calls on the Committee on Transport and Tourism, as the committee responsible, to incorporate the following amendments in its report:
The Committee on Employment and Social Affairs calls on the Committee on Transport and Tourism, as the committee responsible, to incorporate the following amendments in its report:
( 4 a) The universal postal service, as recognised by the Council resolution of 7 February 1994 and Directive 97/67/EC, must be established in accordance with the principle of subsidiary under Article 5(2) of the EC Treaty, which implies that Member States remain free to choose the mode of funding the guaranteed universal service on the national market in postal services.
( 4 a) The universal postal service, as recognised by the Council resolution of 7 February 1994 and Directive 97/67/EC, must be established in accordance with the principle of subsidiary under Article 5(2) of the EC Treaty, which implies that Member States remain free to choose the mode of funding the guaranteed universal service on the national market in postal services.
(5) In its Conclusions concerning the mid-term review of the Lisbon Strategy the European Council of 22 and 23 March 2005 re-stated the importance of completing the internal market as an instrument to foster growth and create more and better jobs and the important role that effective services of general economic interest have to play in a competitive and dynamic economy.
(5) In its Conclusions concerning the mid-term review of the Lisbon Strategy the European Council of 22 and 23 March 2005 re-stated the importance of completing the internal market as an instrument to foster growth and create more and better jobs and the important role that effective services of general economic interest have to play in a competitive and dynamic economy.
These conclusions remain applicable to postal services, as an essential instrument of communication, trade, and social and territorial cohesion.
These conclusions remain applicable to postal services, as an essential instrument of communication, trade, and social and territorial cohesion.
These conclusions remain applicable to postal services, as an essential instrument of communication, trade, and social and territorial cohesion , together with employment in the postal services sector where it is necessary to avoid insecurity and social dumping and to preserve jobs.
These conclusions remain applicable to postal services, as an essential instrument of communication, trade, and social and territorial cohesion , together with employment in the postal services sector where it is necessary to avoid insecurity and social dumping and to preserve jobs.
If the impact analysis shows that further liberalisation will lead to the loss of high-quality jobs, open-market arrangements should be reconsidered.
If the impact analysis shows that further liberalisation will lead to the loss of high-quality jobs, open-market arrangements should be reconsidered.
Open market arrangements should be reconsidered if a precise impact analysis by the Commission shows that they will have an unfavourable effect on employment.
Open market arrangements should be reconsidered if a precise impact analysis by the Commission shows that they will have an unfavourable effect on employment.
(6) The European Parliament Resolution of 2 February 2006 highlighted the social and economic importance of efficient postal services and their important role in the framework of the Lisbon Strategy, indicating that reform measures undertaken so far have brought about significant positive developments in the postal sector, along with increased quality, more efficiency and better customer-orientation.
(6) The European Parliament Resolution of 2 February 2006 highlighted the social and economic importance of efficient postal services and their important role in the framework of the Lisbon Strategy, indicating that reform measures undertaken so far have brought about significant positive developments in the postal sector, along with increased quality, more efficiency and better customer-orientation.
(6) The European Parliament Resolution of 2 February 2006 points out that the liberalisation of postal services has not always resulted in the creation or preservation of jobs in the postal services sector and highlighted the social and economic importance of efficient postal services and their important role in the framework of the Lisbon Strategy, indicating that reform measures undertaken so far have brought about significant positive developments in the postal sector, along with increased quality, more efficiency and better customer-orientation.
(6) The European Parliament Resolution of 2 February 2006 points out that the liberalisation of postal services has not always resulted in the creation or preservation of jobs in the postal services sector and highlighted the social and economic importance of efficient postal services and their important role in the framework of the Lisbon Strategy, indicating that reform measures undertaken so far have brought about significant positive developments in the postal sector, along with increased quality, more efficiency and better customer-orientation.
Taking into consideration that the evolution of a universal service obligation often varies across the Member States, the European Parliament requested that the Commission focus, in drawing up its prospective study under Directive 97/67/EC, on the quality of the universal service provision, as well as on proposing an appropriate definition, scope and financing of a universal service obligation.
Taking into consideration that the evolution of a universal service obligation often varies across the Member States, the European Parliament requested that the Commission focus, in drawing up its prospective study under Directive 97/67/EC, on the quality of the universal service provision, as well as on proposing an appropriate definition, scope and financing of a universal service obligation.
(European Parliament resolution on the implementation of the postal services directive (Directive 97/67/EC, amended by Directive 2002/39/EC) ( 2005/2086(INI) ) of 2 February 2006)
(European Parliament resolution on the implementation of the postal services directive (Directive 97/67/EC, amended by Directive 2002/39/EC) ( 2005/2086(INI) ) of 2 February 2006)
The first paragraph of the resolution of 2 February 2006 explicitly states that the effects on the employment market in the postal sector of liberalisation of the postal services have not all been positive (amendment refers to text of resolution).
The first paragraph of the resolution of 2 February 2006 explicitly states that the effects on the employment market in the postal sector of liberalisation of the postal services have not all been positive (amendment refers to text of resolution).
For the sake of completeness, both aspects should be mentioned; It is also necessary to keep in mind the very precise demands from the European Parliament to the Commission in its 2nd February 2006 resolution on the implementation of the postal directive for the purposes of the prospective study.
For the sake of completeness, both aspects should be mentioned; It is also necessary to keep in mind the very precise demands from the European Parliament to the Commission in its 2nd February 2006 resolution on the implementation of the postal directive for the purposes of the prospective study.
(7) In accordance with Directive 97/67/EC, a prospective study assessing, for each Member State, the impact on universal service of the full accomplishment of the postal internal market in 2009 has been carried out.
(7) In accordance with Directive 97/67/EC, a prospective study assessing, for each Member State, the impact on universal service of the full accomplishment of the postal internal market in 2009 has been carried out.
The Commission has also undertaken a thorough review of the Community postal sector, including the commissioning of studies on the economic, social and technological developments in the sector, and has consulted extensively with interested parties.
The Commission has also undertaken a thorough review of the Community postal sector, including the commissioning of studies on the economic, social and technological developments in the sector, and has consulted extensively with interested parties.
The Commission has also undertaken a review of the Community postal sector, including the commissioning of studies on the economic, social and technological developments in the sector, and has consulted extensively with interested parties.
The Commission has also undertaken a review of the Community postal sector, including the commissioning of studies on the economic, social and technological developments in the sector, and has consulted extensively with interested parties.
A complete understanding of all the consequences of the full accomplishment of the internal market on employment, social and territorial cohesion calls for a wider consultation of all interested parties, however.
A complete understanding of all the consequences of the full accomplishment of the internal market on employment, social and territorial cohesion calls for a wider consultation of all interested parties, however.
Given the implications of the full market opening in the postal sector, the Commission should make a thorough study of the impact of liberalisation on employment, social and territorial cohesion.
Given the implications of the full market opening in the postal sector, the Commission should make a thorough study of the impact of liberalisation on employment, social and territorial cohesion.
(8) According to the prospective study the basic aim of safeguarding the sustainable provision of a universal service matching the standard of quality defined by the Member States in accordance with Directive 97/67/EC, can be secured throughout the Community by 2009 without the need for a reserved area.
(8) According to the prospective study the basic aim of safeguarding the sustainable provision of a universal service matching the standard of quality defined by the Member States in accordance with Directive 97/67/EC, can be secured throughout the Community by 2009 without the need for a reserved area.
(8) Although the prospective study claims that the basic aim of safeguarding the sustainable provision of a universal service matching the standard of quality defined by the Member States in accordance with Directive 97/67/EC can be secured throughout the Community by 2009 without the need for a reserved area , insufficient evidence has been produced on a lasting guarantee of the provision of the universal service, which is a genuine force for social and territorial cohesion .
(8) Although the prospective study claims that the basic aim of safeguarding the sustainable provision of a universal service matching the standard of quality defined by the Member States in accordance with Directive 97/67/EC can be secured throughout the Community by 2009 without the need for a reserved area , insufficient evidence has been produced on a lasting guarantee of the provision of the universal service, which is a genuine force for social and territorial cohesion .
The Commission needs give concrete proposals on how the universal services will be financed and maintained in the future without the reserved area.
The Commission needs give concrete proposals on how the universal services will be financed and maintained in the future without the reserved area.
Amendment 6
Amendment 6
(9) The progressive and gradual opening of postal markets to competition has provided universal service providers with sufficient time to put in place the necessary modernisation and restructuring measures required to ensure their long-term viability under the new market conditions, and enabled Member States to adapt their regulatory systems to a more open environment.
(9) The progressive and gradual opening of postal markets to competition has provided universal service providers with sufficient time to put in place the necessary modernisation and restructuring measures required to ensure their long-term viability under the new market conditions, and enabled Member States to adapt their regulatory systems to a more open environment.