Traduction de «Carte tout usage » (Français → Anglais) :

H. whereas the collection, analysis, exchange and misuse of data and the risk of ‘profiling’, stimulated by technical developments, have reached unprecedented dimensions and consequently necessitate strong data protection rules, such as applicable law and the definition of the responsibilities of all interested parties in terms of the implementation of EU data protection legislation; whereas loyalty cards (club cards, discount cards, advantage cards etc.) are being used more and more frequently by companies and in commerce, and are, or can be, used for customer profiling,

H. whereas the collection, analysis, exchange and misuse of data and the risk of ‘profiling’, stimulated by technical developments, have reached unprecedented dimensions and consequently necessitate strong data protection rules, such as applicable law and the definition of the responsibilities of all interested parties in terms of the implementation of EU data protection legislation; whereas loyalty cards (club cards, discount cards, advantage cards etc.) are being used more and more frequently by companies and in commerce, and are, or can be, used for customer profiling,

Traders will not be able to charge consumers more for paying by credit card (or other means of payment) than what it actually costs the trader to offer such means of payment.

It should be pointed out that 70 % of top-up users are students and pensioners or people who are unemployed or on low to middle incomes.

The Commission will launch a fundamental, forward looking review of the single market and present a report with concrete proposals next year; Creation of an entitlement card which will enable every European citizen to be aware of and enjoy full access to their rights; Launching a comprehensive stocktaking of today’s European society and an agenda for universal access and solidarity, in parallel with the single market review; Improving decision-making to make Europe a safer place to live, through use of the existing Treaty provisions for greater use of the Community method in areas like organised crime, terrorism, trafficking of perso ...[+++]ns and cooperation between police forces; Taking forward the debate on the value added of enlargement and the Union’s capacity to absorb new members with a Commission paper on enlargement strategy; A new approach to external competitiveness including looking into improved access to markets overseas and new priorities in trade relations; A strategy paper (Concept Paper) with concrete ideas on Europe’s role in the World; A further set of proposals to make cutting red tape (better regulation) a reality across the EU; Work on access to documents in the European Union will be accelerated; A new relationship with national Parliaments, including direct transmission of new proposals and consultation papers; A proposed timetable with a step by step approach to a solution to institutional questions; A declaration inspired by the Messina declaration to ensure that Europe moves ahead on a common footing.

[Translation] Hon. Marcel Massé (President of the Treasury Board and Minister responsible for Infrastructure, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, I already answered that question last Thursday, and the answer remains the same: government travel cards should be used only for official government business. Whenever they are used for other purposes, all personal expenditures must be fully reimbursed.