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'20. services provided at single piece tariff: postal services for which the tariff is set in the general terms and conditions of universal service providers for the transport of individual postal items .'
20. services provided at single piece tariff: postal services for which the tariff is set in the general terms and conditions of universal service providers for the transport of individual postal items .'
'20. services provided at single piece tariff: postal services for individual postal items for which the tariff is set in the general terms and conditions of universal service providers.'
'20. services provided at single piece tariff: postal services for individual postal items for which the tariff is set in the general terms and conditions of universal service providers.'
Amendment consisting in clarifying which are the postal services provided for single piece items in exchange of the single piece tariff.
Amendment consisting in clarifying which are the postal services provided for single piece items in exchange of the single piece tariff.
Indeed, the single piece tariff pays for the provision of the whole postal chain: clearance, sorting, transport and delivery.
Indeed, the single piece tariff pays for the provision of the whole postal chain: clearance, sorting, transport and delivery.
Article 4 (Directive 97/67/EC)
Article 4 (Directive 97/67/EC)
Each Member State shall that the provision of the universal service is guaranteed and shall notify the Commission of the steps it has taken to fulfil this obligationThe Committee established under Article 21 shall be informed and monitor the evolution of the measures established by Member States to ensure the provision of the universal service.
Each Member State shall that the provision of the universal service is guaranteed and shall notify the Commission of the steps it has taken to fulfil this obligationThe Committee established under Article 21 shall be informed and monitor the evolution of the measures established by Member States to ensure the provision of the universal service.
Without prejudice to Article 3, each Member State shall in cooperation with the national regulatory authority and interested parties, including consumer organisations and businesses especially dependent on the quality of postal services, define delivery times, collection and delivery frequency and the security and reliability of the universal service.
Without prejudice to Article 3, each Member State shall in cooperation with the national regulatory authority and interested parties, including consumer organisations and businesses especially dependent on the quality of postal services, define delivery times, collection and delivery frequency and the security and reliability of the universal service.
Member States may require a designated universal service provider to offer to staff previously engaged in providing the services the rights that they would have enjoyed if a transfer had occurred within the meaning of Directive 77/187/EEC.
Member States may require a designated universal service provider to offer to staff previously engaged in providing the services the rights that they would have enjoyed if a transfer had occurred within the meaning of Directive 77/187/EEC.
The national regulatory authority shall list the staff and give details of their contractual rights.
The national regulatory authority shall list the staff and give details of their contractual rights.
Where A Member State has already designated an undertaking as universal service provider, in compliance with Community law in force at the time of the designation, the obligations set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be deemed fulfilled, provided that the Member State in question has notified the identity of the universal service provider to the Commission.
Where A Member State has already designated an undertaking as universal service provider, in compliance with Community law in force at the time of the designation, the obligations set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be deemed fulfilled, provided that the Member State in question has notified the identity of the universal service provider to the Commission.
Article 7 (Directive 97/67/EC)
Article 7 (Directive 97/67/EC)
Subject to the Commission's confirmation, as provided for in the second subparagraph, with effect from 1 January 2012 Member States shall not grant or maintain in force exclusive or special rights for the establishment and the provision of postal services.
Subject to the Commission's confirmation, as provided for in the second subparagraph, with effect from 1 January 2012 Member States shall not grant or maintain in force exclusive or special rights for the establishment and the provision of postal services.
Member States shall submit a detailed national plan to the Commission by 31 December 2009 coverning (i) the measures they intend to take or have already taken in order to guarantee the universal service (ii) the methods they intend to use to finance the universal service obligation.
Member States shall submit a detailed national plan to the Commission by 31 December 2009 coverning (i) the measures they intend to take or have already taken in order to guarantee the universal service (ii) the methods they intend to use to finance the universal service obligation.
On the basis of the national plans and taking into account the situation of the postal market in Member States where the market is already open, the Commission shall carry out a study to assess the impact of completing the internal market for postal services in 2012.
On the basis of the national plans and taking into account the situation of the postal market in Member States where the market is already open, the Commission shall carry out a study to assess the impact of completing the internal market for postal services in 2012.
On the basis of its conclusions, the Commission shall by 1 July 2010 submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council confirming the date of 2012 for completion of the internal market for postal services or setting out the further steps that must first be taken.
On the basis of its conclusions, the Commission shall by 1 July 2010 submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council confirming the date of 2012 for completion of the internal market for postal services or setting out the further steps that must first be taken.
Should the Commission conclude that 2012 is not an appropriate date for completion of the internal market for postal services, it shall submit, together with its report, a legislative proposal.
Should the Commission conclude that 2012 is not an appropriate date for completion of the internal market for postal services, it shall submit, together with its report, a legislative proposal.
The difference in costs shall include all other relevant elements, including any market benefits which accrue to an undertaking designated to provide a universal service, entitlement to a reasonable profit and incentives for cost efficiency.
The difference in costs shall include all other relevant elements, including any market benefits which accrue to an undertaking designated to provide a universal service, entitlement to a reasonable profit and incentives for cost efficiency.
Member States may use other means of financing permitted by Community Law.
Member States may use other means of financing permitted by Community Law.
Decisions taken under paragraphs 3 and 4 shall be based on objective and verifiable criteria and be made public.'
Decisions taken under paragraphs 3 and 4 shall be based on objective and verifiable criteria and be made public.'
As a provisional measure, until the full opening up of the postal market in a given Member State takes places, where that Member State considers that none of the abovementioned means ensures on durable and viable basis the financing of the net costs entailed by the provision of the universal service, it may continue to maintain the reserved area with the current conditions and weight limits.
As a provisional measure, until the full opening up of the postal market in a given Member State takes places, where that Member State considers that none of the abovementioned means ensures on durable and viable basis the financing of the net costs entailed by the provision of the universal service, it may continue to maintain the reserved area with the current conditions and weight limits.
ARTICLE 1, POINT 8 A (new)
ARTICLE 1, POINT 8 A (new)
Article 8 (Directive 97/67/EC)
Article 8 (Directive 97/67/EC)
'Article 8
' Article 8
- enact specific provisions based on objective, proportionate and non-discriminatory criteria, applicable to universal service providers that are necessary for providing the universal service.
- enact specific provisions based on objective, proportionate and non-discriminatory crite ria , applicable to universal service providers that are necessary for providing the universal service.
- organise the siting of letter boxes on the public highway, the issue of postage stamps and the registered mail service used in the course of judicial or administrative procedures in accordance with their national legislation in order to provide universal service.'
- organise the siting of letter boxes on the public highway, the issue of postage stamps and the registered mail service used in the course of judicial or administrative procedures in accordance with their national legislation in order to provide universal service. '
It is appropriate to allow Member States to enact specific provisions in favour of universal service providers, needed for the effective provision of the universal service.
It is appropriate to allow Member States to enact specific provisions in favour of universal service providers, needed for the effective provision of the universal service.
Article 9, paragraph 2, subparagraph 2, introductory part (Directive 97/67/EC)
Article 9, paragraph 2, subparagraph 2, introductory part (Directive 97/67/EC)
Whenever Member States designate one or more undertakings as universal service provider(s) in accordance with Article 4(2), the granting of authorisations to such undertakings may:
Whenever Member States designate one or more undertakings as universal service provider(s) in accordance with Article 4(2), the granting of authorisations to such undertakings may:
Article 9, paragraph 2, subparagraph 2, indent 2 (Directive 97/67/EC)
Article 9, paragraph 2, subparagraph 2, indent 2 (Directive 97/67/EC)
– 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 the quality, availability and performance of the relevant services ; provided that they are compatible with Community law and are indicated in the notice used as a means of calling for competition or in specifications, these requirements may relate in particular to social and environmental standards,
– if necessary, impose requirements concerning the quality, availability and performance of the relevant services ; provided that they are compatible with Community law and are indicated in the notice used as a means of calling for competition or in specifications, these requirements may relate in particular to social and environmental standards,
It is necessary to explicitly allow Member States to introduce particular requirements, such as social or environmental requirements, in conformity with the 2004 Directives on public procurement Furthermore, it is necessary to insure the protection of workers in case the activities of a universal service operator is transferred to another operator.
It is necessary to explicitly allow Member States to introduce particular requirements, such as social or environmental requirements, in conformity with the 2004 Directives on public procurement Furthermore, it is necessary to insure the protection of workers in case the activities of a universal service operator is transferred to another operator.
Article 9, paragraph 2, subparagraph 2, indent 3 a (new) (Directive 97/67/EC)
Article 9, paragraph 2, subparagraph 2, indent 3 a (new) (Directive 97/67/EC)
– be made subject to an obligation to offer to staff previously engaged in providing the services the rights that they would have enjoyed if a transfer had occurred within the meaning of Directive 77/187/EEC.
– be made subject to an obligation to offer to staff previously engaged in providing the services the rights that they would have enjoyed if a transfer had occurred within the meaning of Directive 77/187/EEC.
The authority shall list the staff and give details of their contractual rights.
The authority shall list the staff and give details of their contractual rights.
Member States should be allowed to opt for a licensing system that includes other elements that are national specific.
Member States should be allowed to opt for a licensing system that includes other elements that are national specific.
Furthermore, Member States should have the possibility to oblige an operator to offer to staff previously engaged the rights that they would have enjoyed if a transfer had occurred within the meaning of Directive 77/187/EEC.
Furthermore, Member States should have the possibility to oblige an operator to offer to staff previously engaged the rights that they would have enjoyed if a transfer had occurred within the meaning of Directive 77/187/EEC.
Article 9, paragraph 2, subparagraph 2 a (new) (Directive 97/67/EC)
Article 9, paragraph 2, subparagraph 2 a (new) (Directive 97/67/EC)
The granting of authorisations to service providers other than designated universal service providers may where appropriate, be made subject to an obligation to make a financial contribution to the sharing mechanism referred to in Article 7.
The granting of authorisations to service providers other than designated universal service providers may where appropriate, be made subject to an obligation to make a financial contribution to the sharing mechanism referred to in Article 7.
ARTICLE 1, POINT 10 A (new)
ARTICLE 1, POINT 10 A (new)
Article 9 a (new) (Directive 97/67/EC)
Article 9 a (new) (Directive 97/67/EC)
(10a) The following Article 9a is inserted:
(10a) The following Article 9a is inserted:
'Article 9a
' Article 9a
This Directive does not affect the responsibility of the Member States to regulate working conditions in the postal sector.
This Directive does not affect the responsibility of the Member States to regulate working conditions in the postal sector.
In particular, Member States may take all necessary steps, in accordance with their national law, to create conditions of fair competition between postal service providers.'
In particular, Member States may take all necessary steps, in accordance with their national law, to create conditions of fair competition between postal service providers. '
Besides ensuring fair competition within the postal service sector of the Member States, one also has to provide for minimum standards in terms of social security for the employees in this sector.
Besides ensuring fair competition within the postal service sector of the Member States, one also has to provide for minimum standards in terms of social security for the employees in this sector.
ARTICLE 1, POINT 12
ARTICLE 1, POINT 12
Article 11 (Directive 97/67/EC)
Article 11 (Directive 97/67/EC)
(12) In Article 11, 'Articles 57(2), 66 and 100a' is replaced by 'Articles 47(2), 55 and 95'.
(12) In Article 11, ' Articles 57(2), 66 and 100a ' is replaced by ' Articles 47(2), 55 and 95 ' .
(12) Article 11 is replaced by the following:
(12) Article 11 is replaced by the following:
'Article 11
' Article 11
The European Parliament and the Council, acting on a proposal from the Commission and on the basis of Articles 47(2), 55 and 95 of the Treaty, shall adopt such harmonisation measures as are necessary to ensure that users have access to the universal service providers' postal network under conditions which are transparent and non-discriminatory.'
The European Parliament and the Council, acting on a proposal from the Commission and on the basis of Articles 47(2), 55 and 95 of the Treaty, shall adopt such harmonisation measures as are necessary to ensure that users have access to the universal service providers ' postal network under conditions which are transparent and non-discriminatory. '
Amendment taking into account the new definition of the postal network (art.
Amendment taking into account the new definition of the postal network (art.
2 point 2 of the 97/67/EC directive.
2 point 2 of the 97/67/EC directive.
Article 11 a (Directive 97/67/EC)
Article 11 a (Directive 97/67/EC)
Whenever necessary to protect the interest of users and/or to promote fair and 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 fair and 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.
Competition must be fair and in full accordance with EC competition rules.
Competition must be fair and in full accordance with EC competition rules.
ARTICLE 1, POINT 14, POINT (B)
ARTICLE 1, POINT 14, POINT (B)
Article 12, indent 2 (Directive 97/67/EC)
Article 12, indent 2 (Directive 97/67/EC)
'- 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; 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; 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,'
The Commission underlines in the explanatory memorandum the possibility for Member States to impose uniform tariffs based on public interest reasons specific to each Member State.
The Commission underlines in the explanatory memorandum the possibility for Member States to impose uniform tariffs based on public interest reasons specific to each Member State.
The addition goes in that direction.
The addition goes in that direction.
ARTICLE 1, POINT 14, POINT (C)
ARTICLE 1, POINT 14, POINT (C)
Article 12, indent 5 (Directive 97/67/EC)
Article 12, indent 5 (Directive 97/67/EC)
(c) The last sentence of the fifth indent is replaced by the following:
(c) The last sentence of the fifth indent is replaced by the following:
(c) The fifth indent is replaced by the following:
(c) The fifth indent is replaced by the following:
' Any such tariffs shall also be available to customers who post under similar conditions,'
' Any such tariffs shall also be available to customers who post under similar conditions,'
'- whenever universal service providers apply special tariffs, for example for services for businesses, bulk mailers or consolidators of mail from different customers, they shall apply the principles of transparency and non-discrimination with regard both to the tariffs and to the associated conditions.
'- whenever universal service providers apply special tariffs, for example for services for businesses, bulk mailers or consolidators of mail from different customers, they shall apply the principles of transparency and non-discrimination with regard both to the tariffs and to the associated conditions.
Any such tariffs shall also be available to any other customers , in particular individual costumers and SMEs, who post under similar conditions,'
Any such tariffs shall also be available to any other customers , in particular individual costumers and SMEs, who post under similar conditions,'
Article 14, paragraph 2 (Directive 97/67/EC)
Article 14, paragraph 2 (Directive 97/67/EC)
This accounting separation shall allow Member States to calculate the net cost of the universal service.
This accounting separation shall allow Member States to calculate the net cost of the universal service.
The universal service providers shall keep separate accounts within their internal accounting systems to clearly distinguish between services and products which are part of the universal service and receive or contribute to the financial compensation for the net costs of the universal service on the one hand, and , on the other hand, the services and products which are not.
The universal service providers shall keep separate accounts within their internal accounting systems to clearly distinguish between services and products which are part of the universal service and receive or contribute to the financial compensation for the net costs of the universal service on the one hand, and , on the other hand, the services and products which are not.
Article 14, paragraph 3 a (new) (Directive 97/67/EC)
Article 14, paragraph 3 a (new) (Directive 97/67/EC)
Where a Member State continues to reserve certain services as provided for in Article 7 (5a), the universal service provider shall keep separate accounts within its internal accounting system at least for each of the services within the reserved sector .
Where a Member State continues to reserve certain services as provided for in Article 7 (5a), the universal service provider shall keep separate accounts within its internal accounting system at least for each of the services within the reserved sector .
The accounts for the non reserved services should clearly distinguish between services which are part of the universal service and services which are not.
The accounts for the non reserved services should clearly distinguish between services which are part of the universal service and services which are not.
Such internal accounting systems shall operate on the basis of objectively justifiable cost accounting principles.
Such internal accounting systems shall operate on the basis of objectively justifiable cost accounting principles.
It seems justified to impose such accounting system to the universal service provider when it receives specific financing.
It seems justified to impose such accounting system to the universal service provider when it receives specific financing.
For instance, it is logical to keep separate accounts as long as a reserved area is provided.
For instance, it is logical to keep separate accounts as long as a reserved area is provided.
Article 14, paragraph 7 (Directive 97/67/EC)
Article 14, paragraph 7 (Directive 97/67/EC)
On request, detailed accounting information arising from these systems shall be made available in confidence to the national regulatory authority and to the Commission.
On request, detailed accounting information arising from these systems shall be made available in confidence to the national regulatory authority and to the Commission.