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Significant improvements have been made in
Significant improvements have been made in
· quality of service,
· quality of service,
· business efficiency,
· business efficiency,
· separation of regulators from operators.
· separation of regulators from operators.
The transposition of the Directive into national law is now largely complete.
The transposition of the Directive into national law is now largely complete.
There had been no problems with the reduction of the reserved sector by 1 January 2003.
There had been no problems with the reduction of the reserved sector by 1 January 2003.
There have, however, been a few delays in the transposition of Directive 2002/39 in the Member States which joined on 1 May 2004.
There have, however, been a few delays in the transposition of Directive 2002/39 in the Member States which joined on 1 May 2004.
In spite of the good progress, particular attention needs to be paid to a number of points, including:
In spite of the good progress, particular attention needs to be paid to a number of points, including:
· separation of accounts for individual services,
· separation of accounts for individual services,
· cost allocation,
· cost allocation,
· monitoring prices of universal services.
· monitoring prices of universal services.
The Commission points out in particular that, while the national regulatory authorities have become more independent and regulation has clearly become more efficient, there is still a risk of regulatory asymmetry between the Member States, which might in turn foster market asymmetry.
The Commission points out in particular that, while the national regulatory authorities have become more independent and regulation has clearly become more efficient, there is still a risk of regulatory asymmetry between the Member States, which might in turn foster market asymmetry.
Current market developments in the postal sector
Current market developments in the postal sector
The Commission states that the postal market has moved away from the more traditional two-way communications model, and is now largely a one-way (business to consumer) market.
The Commission states that the postal market has moved away from the more traditional two-way communications model, and is now largely a one-way (business to consumer) market.
This trend, which contradicts pessimistic predictions that postal services are a constantly shrinking market, may lead to new dynamic business models such as home shopping, e-commerce and hybrid mail.
This trend, which contradicts pessimistic predictions that postal services are a constantly shrinking market, may lead to new dynamic business models such as home shopping, e-commerce and hybrid mail.
However, competition has yet to develop in the addressed mail market segment outside niche services.
However, competition has yet to develop in the addressed mail market segment outside niche services.
There are still many potential obstacles to market access, in particular different tax liabilities faced by incumbents and market entrants as regards VAT.
There are still many potential obstacles to market access, in particular different tax liabilities faced by incumbents and market entrants as regards VAT.
Finally the Commission states that the market situation varies considerably from one Member State to another.
Finally the Commission states that the market situation varies considerably from one Member State to another.
In some, the Universal Service Providers (USPs) continue to enjoy high profit margins, while in others USPs face more difficult conditions.
In some, the Universal Service Providers (USPs) continue to enjoy high profit margins, while in others USPs face more difficult conditions.
This results from the varying forms of market intervention, differing ownership structures and price levels.
This results from the varying forms of market intervention, differing ownership structures and price levels.
Your rapporteur’s comments and recommendations for action
Your rapporteur’s comments and recommendations for action
The Commission report is timely and your rapporteur welcomes the fact that Parliament has taken the opportunity in this report to express its opinion on the current situation and on possible future measures.
The Commission report is timely and your rapporteur welcomes the fact that Parliament has taken the opportunity in this report to express its opinion on the current situation and on possible future measures.
The course taken in the next few years will be of decisive importance for postal services, and the forthcoming prospective study and subsequent Commission report thus deserve particular attention.
The course taken in the next few years will be of decisive importance for postal services, and the forthcoming prospective study and subsequent Commission report thus deserve particular attention.
This report cannot seek to anticipate these two documents, due to appear in 2006.
This report cannot seek to anticipate these two documents, due to appear in 2006.
The European Parliament will, of course, have to deal comprehensively with the study and the Commission report at the appropriate time.
The European Parliament will, of course, have to deal comprehensively with the study and the Commission report at the appropriate time.
Your rapporteur thus chiefly sees the task of this report as being on the one hand to assess developments so far on the postal market, and on the other to draw attention to issues which need to be looked at as priorities in the prospective study and in the subsequent report.
Your rapporteur thus chiefly sees the task of this report as being on the one hand to assess developments so far on the postal market, and on the other to draw attention to issues which need to be looked at as priorities in the prospective study and in the subsequent report.
First of all it should be noted that experiences with the transposition and application of the amended Postal Directive are positive and encouraging.
First of all it should be noted that experiences with the transposition and application of the amended Postal Directive are positive and encouraging.
EU legislation has given major incentives to the postal market.
EU legislation has given major incentives to the postal market.
The objective of guaranteeing universal services while gradually opening up the market has been achieved.
The objective of guaranteeing universal services while gradually opening up the market has been achieved.
The transposition of Directive 2002/39 has so far, in your rapporteur's view, been satisfactory.
The transposition of Directive 2002/39 has so far, in your rapporteur's view, been satisfactory.
This is also, happily, the case for the new Member States which joined in 2004.
This is also, happily, the case for the new Member States which joined in 2004.
Remaining shortcomings can be ironed out rapidly by the Commission together with the Member States concerned.
Remaining shortcomings can be ironed out rapidly by the Commission together with the Member States concerned.
The Commission itself in its report cites the examples of the licensing and complaints procedures, price controls and the separation of accounts for individual services.
The Commission itself in its report cites the examples of the licensing and complaints procedures, price controls and the separation of accounts for individual services.
In addition to the formal transposition of the Directive, its application also needs to be assessed, i.e. the way in which the Member States implement the framework set by the Directive and the extent to which the new regulatory system is beginning to take effect.
In addition to the formal transposition of the Directive, its application also needs to be assessed, i.e. the way in which the Member States implement the framework set by the Directive and the extent to which the new regulatory system is beginning to take effect.
One central issue is the universal service obligation, which is regulated at several points of the Directive (Chapter 2, Chapter 6).
One central issue is the universal service obligation, which is regulated at several points of the Directive (Chapter 2, Chapter 6).
As highlighted in the working paper attached to the Commission report (SEC(2005)388), while the requirements of the Directive have been complied with and a high overall quality level maintained, there are significant divergences between the Member States.
As highlighted in the working paper attached to the Commission report (SEC(2005)388), while the requirements of the Directive have been complied with and a high overall quality level maintained, there are significant divergences between the Member States.
Several Member States have altered or are considering altering the extent of the universal service obligation.
Several Member States have altered or are considering altering the extent of the universal service obligation.
Your rapporteur considers that it is not necessarily damaging if the Member States go down different routes in this respect.
Your rapporteur considers that it is not necessarily damaging if the Member States go down different routes in this respect.
However, the Commission figures point to these divergences being significant, thus potentially jeopardising a central objective of the Postal Directive, namely the guaranteeing throughout the EU of a universal service which comprises a minimum level of services of a specified quality at an affordable price.
However, the Commission figures point to these divergences being significant, thus potentially jeopardising a central objective of the Postal Directive, namely the guaranteeing throughout the EU of a universal service which comprises a minimum level of services of a specified quality at an affordable price.
Your rapporteur therefore considers it important to investigate in the forthcoming prospective study whether the definitions in the Postal Directive are clear enough and set an appropriate framework for the Member States.
Your rapporteur therefore considers it important to investigate in the forthcoming prospective study whether the definitions in the Postal Directive are clear enough and set an appropriate framework for the Member States.
The same applies to the authorisation procedure for non-reserved services under Article 9 of the Postal Directive: the Commission notes a disturbing level of confusion and misunderstanding as to the circumstances in which authorisation procedures may be used.
The same applies to the authorisation procedure for non-reserved services under Article 9 of the Postal Directive: the Commission notes a disturbing level of confusion and misunderstanding as to the circumstances in which authorisation procedures may be used.
Here, too, your rapporteur recommends that the clarity of the relevant provisions of the Postal Directive be made a priority in the study.
Here, too, your rapporteur recommends that the clarity of the relevant provisions of the Postal Directive be made a priority in the study.
The Commission’s comments on the issue of downstream access are expressed in very general terms.
The Commission’s comments on the issue of downstream access are expressed in very general terms.
Naturally one can only agree that developments in this area should be observed and discussed with the Member States.
Naturally one can only agree that developments in this area should be observed and discussed with the Member States.
In the absence of specific recommendations from the Commission, your rapporteur merely wishes to point here out that any attempts to regulate downstream access may affect or impede market activity.
In the absence of specific recommendations from the Commission, your rapporteur merely wishes to point here out that any attempts to regulate downstream access may affect or impede market activity.
Any public intervention requires detailed justification.
Any public intervention requires detailed justification.
It is good that the Commission has observed increasing independence on the part of the regulatory authorities.
It is good that the Commission has observed increasing independence on the part of the regulatory authorities.
On the basis of the available data, and given the widely diverging structures and approaches in the Member States, it is hard to say to what extent the level of independence so far attained is sufficient.
On the basis of the available data, and given the widely diverging structures and approaches in the Member States, it is hard to say to what extent the level of independence so far attained is sufficient.
At any rate your rapporteur regards it as too early yet to lower our guard: we must await developments.
At any rate your rapporteur regards it as too early yet to lower our guard: we must await developments.
The increasing opening of the market calls for independent and effective regulation.
The increasing opening of the market calls for independent and effective regulation.
Your rapporteur stresses, however, that this should not mean an unbridled expansion of regulatory activity.
Your rapporteur stresses, however, that this should not mean an unbridled expansion of regulatory activity.
On the contrary, the regulatory authorities must grow into their role as competition authorities.
On the contrary, the regulatory authorities must grow into their role as competition authorities.
The benchmarking envisaged by the Commission is to be welcomed.
The benchmarking envisaged by the Commission is to be welcomed.
Your rapporteur has carefully noted the Commission’s comments on tariff-setting or price regulation.
Your rapporteur has carefully noted the Commission’s comments on tariff-setting or price regulation.
While it states that all Member States have taken measures to guarantee the tariff-setting principles of Article 12 of the Postal Directive, the picture remains fragmentary.
While it states that all Member States have taken measures to guarantee the tariff-setting principles of Article 12 of the Postal Directive, the picture remains fragmentary.
More space will have to be devoted to this issue in the forthcoming study, specially when one considers that there is considerable dissatisfaction with pricing in some Member States.
More space will have to be devoted to this issue in the forthcoming study, specially when one considers that there is considerable dissatisfaction with pricing in some Member States.
In connection with tariff-setting, your rapporteur also stresses the as yet unresolved problem of VAT on postal services.
In connection with tariff-setting, your rapporteur also stresses the as yet unresolved problem of VAT on postal services.
It is very worrying that the relevant proposal remains blocked in the Council.
It is very worrying that the relevant proposal remains blocked in the Council.
This asymmetry risks doing lasting damage to competition: progress on the basis of Parliament's resolution of 11 March 2004 and the amended Commission proposal ( COM(2004)0468 ) are urgently needed.
This asymmetry risks doing lasting damage to competition: progress on the basis of Parliament's resolution of 11 March 2004 and the amended Commission proposal ( COM(2004)0468 ) are urgently needed.
To sum up, your rapporteur regards the results of the Postal Directive to date as encouraging.
To sum up, your rapporteur regards the results of the Postal Directive to date as encouraging.
While there is a need to take action, or at least to observe developments, in several of the areas referred to above, and although we still need, of course, to wait and see the 2006 study and report, your rapporteur considers on the basis of the results attained so far that it is appropriate to retain the 2009 deadline for completion of the Internal Market in postal services.
While there is a need to take action, or at least to observe developments, in several of the areas referred to above, and although we still need, of course, to wait and see the 2006 study and report, your rapporteur considers on the basis of the results attained so far that it is appropriate to retain the 2009 deadline for completion of the Internal Market in postal services.
Postidirektiivi (direktiiv 97/67/EÜ, muudetud direktiiviga 2002/39/EÜ) kohaldamine
Application of the Postal Directive (Directive 97/67/EC, as amended by Directive 2002/39/EC)
Ettepanek võtta vastu nõukogu määrus suhkrusektori ühise korralduse kohta
on the proposal for a Council regulation on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector
EXPOSE DES MOTIFS............................................................................................................43
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT..............................................................................................40
EELARVEKONTROLLIKOMISJONI ARVAMUS.................................................................49
OPINION OF THE COMMITTEE ON BUDGETARY CONTROL........................................45
ARENGUKOMISJONI ARVAMUS........................................................................................56
OPINION OF THE COMMITTEE ON DEVELOPMENT......................................................52
RAHVUSVAHELISE KAUBANDUSE KOMISJONI ARVAMUS.........................................67
OPINION OF THE COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE......................................63
ettepaneku kohta võtta vastu nõukogu määrus suhkrusektori ühise korralduse kohta
on the proposal for a Council regulation on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector
– võttes arvesse komisjoni ettepanekut nõukogule ( KOM(2005)0263 );
– having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council ( COM(2005)0263 )
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– võttes arvesse EÜ asutamislepingu artikleid 36 ja 37, mille kohaselt nõukogu Euroopa Parlamendiga konsulteeris ( C6‑0243/2005 );
– having regard to Articles 36 and 37 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament ( C6‑0243/2005 ),
– võttes arvesse põllumajanduse ja maaelu arengu komisjoni raportit ning arengu-, eelarve-, eelarvekontrolli- ja rahvusvahelise kaubanduse komisjonide arvamusi ( A6‑0391/2005 ),
– having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development and the opinions of the Committee on Development, the Committee on Budgets, the Committee on Budgetary Control and the Committee on International Trade ( A6‑0391/2005 ),
(2) Ühenduse suhkruturg põhineb põhimõtetel, mida teiste turgude ühises korralduses on oluliselt reformitud.
(2) The sugar market in the Community is based on principles which for other common market organisations have been substantially reformed in the past.
Täitmaks asutamislepingu artiklis 33 sätestatud eesmärke ning eriti stabiliseerimaks turge ja tagamaks suhkrusektoris tegutsevale põllumajanduses hõivatud rahvastikuosale rahuldav elatustase, on vaja põhjalikult läbi vaadata suhkrusektori turgude ühine korraldus .
In order to pursue the objectives set out in Article 33 of the Treaty, and notably in order to stabilise the markets and to ensure a fair standard of living for the agricultural community within the sugar sector, it is necessary to fundamentally review the common organisation of the market in the sugar sector.
(2) Ühenduse suhkruturg põhineb põhimõtetel, mida teiste turgude ühises korralduses on reformitud.
(2) The sugar market in the Community is based on principles which for other common market organisations have been reformed in the past.
Täitmaks asutamislepingu artiklis 33 sätestatud eesmärke ning eriti stabiliseerimaks turge ja tagamaks suhkrusektoris tegutsevale põllumajanduses hõivatud rahvastikuosale rahuldav elatustase, on vaja muuta suhkrusektori turgude ühist korraldust .
In order to pursue the objectives set out in Article 33 of the Treaty, and notably in order to stabilise the markets and to ensure a fair standard of living for the agricultural community within the sugar sector, it is necessary to introduce modifications in the common organisation of the market in the sugar sector.
Il convient de réformer l'organisation commune des marchés dans le secteur du sucre dans des proportions qui permettent de l'adapter aux contraintes internationales tout en conservant la majeure partie de ses principes initiaux
The common organisation of the market in the sugar sector needs a degree of reform so as to adapt it to international constraints while keeping most of its initial principles intact.
(3 a) Ühenduse suhkruturg on tõenäoliselt eriti muutlik reformi algusaastatel (2006–2010), kui viiakse ellu ümberkorralduskava.
(3a) The Community sugar market is likely to be particularly volatile for the first four years of the reform (2006 to 2010), whilst the restructuring scheme is put into operation.
Võrdlushinnasüsteem ei ole teistes põllumajandussektorites toonud edu ei turgude stabiliseerimisel ega kindla väikseima turuhinna seadmisel.
The reference price system has not been successful in other agricultural sectors in either stabilising markets or establishing a floor price on the market.
Neljaks aastaks – 2006 kuni 2010 – on vajalik säilitada sekkumishinnasüsteem, nähes vajadusel ette suhkru kokkuostmist sekkumisametite poolt.
It is therefore necessary to retain the intervention price system for the four-year period 2006 to 2010, with provision being made, where necessary, for sugar being bought in by the intervention agencies.
Sel eesmärgil tuleb kindlaks määrata nii valge suhkru kui toorsuhkru sekkumishind tasemel, mis tagaks suhkrupeedi- või suhkrurookasvatajate õiglase tasu, võttes samas arvesse tarbijate huvisid.
To this end, an intervention price should be set for white sugar together with an intervention price for raw sugar, at a level that ensures a fair income for sugar beet and sugar cane producers, while protecting the interests of consumers.
Suhkrule antud hinnatagatised kehtivad samuti sahharoosisiirupite ning isoglükoosi ja inuliinisiirupi puhul, mille hinnad sõltuvad suhkruhindadest.
Such price guarantees for sugar in practice also benefit sucrose syrups and isoglucose and inuline syrup, the prices of which are dependent on the price of sugar.
Alates turustusaastast 2010/2011 määratakse kindlaks sekkumissüsteemi asendav võrdlushind.
As from the 2010/2011 marketing year, a reference price should be established in place of the intervention system.
Au demeurant, le considérant 7 du texte actuel réglementant l'organisation du marché du sucre fait référence à ce rendement de 130 kg .
Moreover, the estimated Community yield of 130 kg is referred to in Recital 7 of the current regulation on the organisation of the sugar market.
(6 a) Võttes arvesse asjaolu, et ainult väike osa suhkru hinna langusest arvatakse maha Euroopa tarbija hinnast (1,5% töödeldud suhkru puhul, mis moodustab 70% kogu toodetud suhkrust; 5% söögisuhkru puhul, mis moodustab 30% kogu toodetud suhkrust), seega tuleb peedi võrdlushindade ja minimaalhinna tasemed kehtestada põhiliselt tootmis-, importimis- ja tarbimiskoguste muutumise järgi, mis tagavad ühenduse turu tasakaalu.
(6a) As only a small proportion of the reduction in sugar prices will be passed on to the European consumer (1.5% for white sugar, which accounts for 70% of sugar production; 5% for raw sugar, which accounts for the remaining 30%), the reference or intervention price and the minimum price for beet should be established primarily on the basis of the trends in quantities produced, imports and consumption, in such a way as to ensure balance on the Community market.
(7) Suhkruettevõtjate ja suhkrupeedikasvatajate õiguste ja kohustuste õiglase tasakaalu tagamiseks on vaja erivahendeid.
(7) Specific instruments are needed to ensure a fair balance of rights and obligations between sugar undertakings and sugar beet growers.
Seetõttu tuleks kehtestada standardeeskirjad suhkrupeedi ostjate ja müüjate vaheliste lepingusuhete reguleerimiseks.
Therefore, standard provisions should be laid down to govern the contractual relations between buyers and sellers of sugar beet.
Erinevad looduslikud, majanduslikud ja tehnilised tingimused muudavad raskeks suhkrupeedi ostutingimuste ühtlustamise ühenduses.
The diversity of natural, economic and technical situations makes it difficult to provide for uniform purchase terms for sugar beet throughout the Community.