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It is necessary that Member States ensure the affordability of postal costs guaranteed by the universal services obligations.
It is necessary that Member States ensure the affordability of postal costs guaranteed by the universal services obligations.
It is also necessary that Member States maintain the single tariff which is equal irrespective of distance of the addressee for items of particular importance for individual consumers' interest.
It is also necessary that Member States maintain the single tariff which is equal irrespective of distance of the addressee for items of particular importance for individual consumers' interest.
The maintenance of the single tariffs contributes to social and economical cohesion.
The maintenance of the single tariffs contributes to social and economical cohesion.
It is important that rural and remote areas will not be negatively affected by significant changes brought by an open postal market.
It is important that rural and remote areas will not be negatively affected by significant changes brought by an open postal market.
Mail must be collected and delivered to these areas without interruption.
Mail must be collected and delivered to these areas without interruption.
Universal service is an obligation and might be a burden for universal service providers; therefore it is necessary to apply adequate measures to ensure high level universal service to citizens.
Universal service is an obligation and might be a burden for universal service providers; therefore it is necessary to apply adequate measures to ensure high level universal service to citizens.
It is also important for Member States to choose the best way of financing which is most appropriate for them including the ones proposed by the Commission proposal as well as other ways of financing in compliance with EC law.
It is also important for Member States to choose the best way of financing which is most appropriate for them including the ones proposed by the Commission proposal as well as other ways of financing in compliance with EC law.
The Committee on Industry, Research and Energy calls on the Committee on Transport and Tourism, as the committee responsible, to incorporate the following amendments in its report:
The Committee on Industry, Research and Energy calls on the Committee on Transport and Tourism, as the committee responsible, to incorporate the following amendments in its report:
RECITAL 3 A (NEW)
RECITAL 3 A (NEW)
(3a) The positive role of services of general economic interest is emphasised by Special Eurobarometer 219 of October 2005, which indicates that postal services are the services of general economic interest that are the most appreciated by users throughout the European Union, with 77% of people questioned responding positively .
(3a) The positive role of services of general economic interest is emphasised by Special Eurobarometer 219 of October 2005, which indicates that postal services are the services of general economic interest that are the most appreciated by users throughout the European Union, with 77% of people questioned responding positively .
In view of the sometimes very divergent development of universal service obligations in the Member States, the European Parliament has requested the Commission to concentrate its efforts, when drawing up its prospective study, on the quality of universal service provision and its future financing, and as part of the study to propose a definition of universal service, its scope and appropriate financing.
In view of the sometimes very divergent development of universal service obligations in the Member States, the European Parliament has requested the Commission to concentrate its efforts, when drawing up its prospective study, on the quality of universal service provision and its future financing, and as part of the study to propose a definition of universal service, its scope and approp ria te financing.
It is necessary to keep in mind Parliament’s very precise requests to the Commission in its resolution of 2 February 2006 on the implementation of the postal directive as the Commission begins work on its prospective study.
It is necessary to keep in mind Parliament’s very precise requests to the Commission in its resolution of 2 February 2006 on the implementation of the postal directive as the Commission begins work on its prospective study.
However, in order to reach a full understanding of all the consequences of the full accomplishment of the postal internal market for employment and social and territorial cohesion broader consultation of interested parties is needed.
However, in order to reach a full understanding of all the consequences of the full accomplishment of the postal internal market for employment and social and territo ria l cohesion broader consultation of interested parties is needed.
Given the implications of the full market opening in the postal sector, the Commission should make a thorough study if the impact of liberalisation on employment and social and territorial cohesion.
Given the implications of the full market opening in the postal sector, the Commission should make a thorough study if the impact of liberalisation on employment and social and territorial cohesion.
(8) According to the prospective study , in particular the developments in alternative financing methods, 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, cannot be secured throughout the Community by 2009 without a reserved area for those Member States where this financing is still necessary .
(8) According to the prospective study , in particular the developments in alternative financing methods, 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, cannot be secured throughout the Community by 2009 without a reserved area for those Member States where this financing is still necessary .
The reserved area should not be excluded of the financing of the universal service obligations as long as the Commission has note made a complete study in the financing methods.
The reserved area should not be excluded of the financing of the universal service obligations as long as the Commission has note made a complete study in the financing methods.
Member States may furthermore avail themselves of the opportunity offered by the period of transposition, as well as the substantial time necessary for the introduction of effective competition, to proceed with further modernisation and restructuring of the universal service providers as necessary .
Member States may furthermore avail themselves of the opportunity offered by the period of transposition, as well as the substantial time necessary for the introduction of effective competition, to proceed with further modernisation and restructuring of the universal service providers as necessary .
(9) The progressive and gradual opening of postal markets to competition has not provided all 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 has not enabled all Member States to adapt their regulatory systems to a more open environment.
(9) The progressive and gradual opening of postal markets to competition has not provided all 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 has not enabled all Member States to adapt their regulatory systems to a more open environment.
Given the time necessary for the introduction of a level playing field and for proceeding with further modernisation and restructuring of the universal service providers , Member States may avail themselves of the opportunity offered by a postponement of the date of full accomplishment of the internal market .
Given the time necessary for the introduction of a level playing field and for proceeding with further modernisation and restructuring of the universal service providers , Member States may avail themselves of the opportunity offered by a postponement of the date of full accomplishment of the internal market .
Due to the complexity of this process, which has market, social, cohesion and employment aspects and must also address substantial geographic, market and consumer-related differences among Member States, the level of preparedness by Member States still varies significantly.
Due to the complexity of this process, which has market, social, cohesion and employment aspects and must also address substantial geographic, market and consumer-related differences among Member States, the level of preparedness by Member States still varies significantly.
It is therefore appropriate to set 1 January 2012 as the final date for completion of the internal market for postal services.
It is therefore appropriate to set 1 January 2012 as the final date for completion of the internal market for postal services.
Due to the complexity of the issue full market opening would pose social, cohesion and employment risk, therefore it should be delayed.
Due to the complexity of the issue full market opening would pose social, cohesion and employment risk, therefore it should be delayed.
Contrary to the Commission proposal it is more appropriate to include the new date into Recital 9 than into Recital 10.
Contrary to the Commission proposal it is more appropriate to include the new date into Recital 9 than into Recital 10.
(10) The prospective study shows that the reserved area should no longer be the preferred solution for the financing of the universal service.
(10) The prospective study shows that the reserved area should no longer be the preferred solution for the financing of the universal service.
It is therefore appropriate to confirm the date of 1 January 2009 as the final step in the accomplishment of the internal market for postal services.
It is therefore appropriate to confirm the date of 1 January 2009 as the final step in the accomplishment of the internal market for postal services.
This assessment takes into account the interest of the Community and its Member States in the completion of the internal market and its potential for delivering growth and employment, as well as ensuring the availability of an efficient service of general economic interest for all users.
This assessment takes into account the interest of the Community and its Member States in the completion of the internal market and its potential for delivering growth and employment, as well as ensuring the availability of an efficient service of general economic interest for all users.
Nevertheless the very sensitive nature of the supply of postal services and the high symbolic value of these services of general economic interest call for careful preparation of the next steps in opening up the market.
Nevertheless the very sensitive nature of the supply of postal services and the high symbolic value of these services of general economic interest call for careful preparation of the next steps in opening up the market.
Full market opening should be delayed.
Full market opening should be delayed.
It is, however, more appropriate to include the suggested date in Recital 9; Recital 9 is therefore amended accordingly.
It is, however, more appropriate to include the suggested date in Recital 9; Recital 9 is therefore amended accordingly.
(12) Complete market-opening will help to expand the overall size of the postal markets; it will further contribute to maintaining sustainable and quality employment within universal service providers as well as facilitating the creation of new jobs in other operators, new entrants and associated economic activities.
(12) Complete market-opening will help to expand the overall size of the postal markets; it will further contribute to maintaining sustainable and quality employment within universal service providers as well as facilitating the creation of new jobs in other operators, new entrants and associated economic activities.
(12) Progressive opening up of the market can, if carefully prepared, help to expand the overall size of the postal markets; it can further contribute , under conditions ensuring competitive neutrality, to maintaining sustainable and quality employment within universal service providers as well as facilitating the creation of new jobs in other operators, new entrants and associated economic activities.
(12) Progressive opening up of the market can, if carefully prepared, help to expand the overall size of the postal markets; it can further contribute , under conditions ensuring competitive neutrality, to maintaining sustainable and quality employment within universal service providers as well as facilitating the creation of new jobs in other operators, new entrants and associated economic activities.
The present Directive is without prejudice to the competence of Member States to regulate employment conditions in the postal services sector which should not, however, lead to unfair competition .
The present Directive is without prejudice to the competence of Member States to regulate employment conditions in the postal services sector which should not, however, lead to unfair competition .
Social considerations, with particular regard to the staff previously engaged in providing postal services, shall be taken into due account when preparing the opening up of the postal market.
Social considerations, with particular regard to the staff previously engaged in providing postal services, shall be taken into due account when preparing the opening up of the postal market.
(17) In the light of the studies carried out and with a view to unlocking the full potential of the internal market for postal services, it is appropriate to end the use of the reserved area and special rights as a way of ensuring the financing of the universal service.
(17) In the light of the studies carried out and with a view to unlocking the full potential of the internal market for postal services, it is appropriate to end the use of the reserved area and special rights as a way of ensuring the financing of the universal service.
(17) In the light of the studies carried out and with a view to ensuring the long-term financing of the universal service while unlocking the full potential of the internal market for postal services, it is appropriate to maintain the use of the reserved area and special rights as a way of ensuring the financing of the universal service for those Member States that deem it necessary .
(17) In the light of the studies carried out and with a view to ensuring the long-term financing of the universal service while unlocking the full potential of the internal market for postal services, it is appropriate to maintain the use of the reserved area and special rights as a way of ensuring the financing of the universal service for those Member States that deem it necessary .
It is therefore appropriate to explicitly clarify prior to full opening up of the market the alternatives available to ensure the financing of the universal service, to the extent that this is needed and is adequately justified, while leaving Member States the choice of the financing mechanisms to be used.
It is therefore appropriate to explicitly clarify prior to full opening up of the market the alternatives available to ensure the financing of the universal service, to the extent that this is needed and is adequately justified, while leaving Member States the choice of the financing mechanisms to be used.
Before full market opening the available alternatives regarding the financing of the Universal Services have to be clear.
Before full market opening the available alternatives regarding the financing of the Universal Services have to be clear.
RECITAL 24 A (NEW)
RECITAL 24 A (NEW)
(24a) On the other hand, it is necessary for the provision by universal service providers of services for businesses, bulk mailers and consolidators of mail from different customers to enjoy more flexible tariff conditions.
(24a) On the other hand, it is necessary for the provision by universal service providers of services for businesses, bulk mailers and consolidators of mail from different customers to enjoy more flexible tariff conditions.
(27) In line with existing rules in other service areas and in order to enhance consumer protection, it is appropriate to extend the application of minimum principles concerning complaint procedures beyond universal service providers.
(27) In line with existing rules in other service areas and in order to enhance consumer protection, it is appropriate to extend the application of minimum principles concerning complaint procedures beyond universal service providers.
With a view to increase the effectiveness of complaint handling procedures, it is appropriate that the Directive encourages the use of out-of-court settlement procedures as set out in Commission Recommendation 98/257/EC of 30 March 1998 on the principles applicable to the bodies responsible for out-of court settlement of consumer disputes and Commission Recommendation of 4 April 2001 on the principle for out-of-court bodies involved in the consensual resolution of consumer disputes .
With a view to increase the effectiveness of complaint handling procedures, it is appropriate that the Directive encourages the use of out-of-court settlement procedures as set out in Commission Recommendation 98/257/EC of 30 March 1998 on the principles applicable to the bodies responsible for out-of court settlement of consumer disputes and Commission Recommendation of 4 April 2001 on the principle for out-of-court bodies involved in the consensual resolution of consumer disputes .
Consumer interests would also be furthered through the enhanced inter-operability between operators resulting from access to certain elements of infrastructure and services, and the requirement for cooperation between national regulatory authorities and consumer protection bodies.
Consumer interests would also be furthered through the enhanced inter-operability between operators resulting from access to certain elements of infrastructure and services, and the requirement for cooperation between national regulatory authorities and consumer protection bodies.
With a view to increase the effectiveness of complaint handling procedures, it is appropriate that the Directive encourages the use of out-of-court settlement procedures as set out in Commission Recommendation 98/257/EC of 30 March 1998 on the principles applicable to the bodies responsible for out-of court settlement of consumer disputes and Commission Recommendation of 4 April 2001 on the principle for out-of-court bodies involved in the consensual resolution of consumer disputes.
With a view to increase the effectiveness of complaint handling procedures, it is appropriate that the Directive encourages the use of out-of-court settlement procedures as set out in Commission Recommendation 98/257/EC of 30 March 1998 on the principles applicable to the bodies responsible for out-of court settlement of consumer disputes and Commission Recommendation of 4 April 2001 on the principle for out-of-court bodies involved in the consensual resolution of consumer disputes.
In order to protect the interests of postal users in the event of the theft or loss of or damage to postal items, Member States shall introduce a system of reimbursement and/or compensation.
In order to protect the interests of postal users in the event of the theft or loss of or damage to postal items, Member States shall introduce a system of reimbursement and/or compensation.
ARTICLE 1, POINT 2, POINT (-A) (new)
ARTICLE 1, POINT 2, POINT (-A) (new)
Article 2, point 2 (Directive 97/67/EC)
Article 2, point 2 (Directive 97/67/EC)
(-a) point 2 is replaced by the following:
(-a) point 2 is replaced by the following:
'2. universal service providers’ postal network: the system of organisation and resources of all kinds provided by the universal service provider(s) for the purposes in particular of:
' 2. universal service providers’ postal network: the system of organisation and resources of all kinds provided by the universal service provider(s) for the purposes in particular of:
- the clearance of postal items covered by a universal service obligation from access points located in the territory for which the universal service provider(s) has/have been designated,
- the clearance of postal items covered by a universal service obligation from access points located in the territory for which the universal service provider(s) has/have been designated,
- the routing and handling of those items from the postal network access point to the distribution centre,
- the routing and handling of those items from the postal network access point to the distribution centre,
- distribution to all addressees shown on items;'
- distribution to all addressees shown on items; '
If the provision of different elements of the universal service can be entrusted to one or more universal service providers (see article 4 as modified by the proposal), whose public or private status is indifferent, it is not coherent to keep referring to the “public” postal network.
If the provision of different elements of the universal service can be entrusted to one or more universal service providers (see article 4 as modified by the proposal), whose public or private status is indifferent, it is not coherent to keep referring to the “public” postal network.
It is best suited to refer to the universal service provider’s network.
It is best suited to refer to the universal service provider’s network.
The possibility of designating one or more universal service providers for different parts of the territory must be taken into account in this definition.
The possibility of designating one or more universal service providers for different parts of the territory must be taken into account in this definition.
ARTICLE 1, POINT 2, POINT (-A A) (new)
ARTICLE 1, POINT 2, POINT (-A A) (new)
Article 2, point 3 (Directive 97/67/EC)
Article 2, point 3 (Directive 97/67/EC)
(-aa) point 3 is amended as follows:
(-aa) point 3 is amended as follows:
'3. access points: physical facilities, including letter boxes provided for the public either on the public highway or at the premises of the universal service provider, where postal items may be deposited with the universal service providers’ postal network by customers;'
' 3. access points: physical facilities, including letter boxes provided for the public either on the public highway or at the premises of the universal service provider, where postal items may be deposited with the universal service providers’ postal network by customers; '
'6. postal item: an item addressed in the final form in which it is to be carried by a postal service provider.
6. postal item: an item addressed in the final form in which it is to be carried by a postal service provider.
In addition to items of correspondence, such items also include direct mail, books, catalogues, newspapers, periodicals and postal packages containing merchandise with or without commercial value;'
In addition to items of correspondence, such items also include direct mail, books, catalogues, newspapers, periodicals and postal packages containing merchandise with or without commercial value;'
It is appropriate to maintain the reference and definition of direct mail, as it acknowledges the specificity of this particular mail market.
It is appropriate to maintain the reference and definition of direct mail, as it acknowledges the specificity of this particular mail market.
ARTICLE 1, POINT 2, POINT (C)
ARTICLE 1, POINT 2, POINT (C)
Article 2, point 20 (Directive 97/67/EC)
Article 2, point 20 (Directive 97/67/EC)