Amendment No. 1 | Doc. 12944 | 25 June 2012

The impact of the economic crisis on local and regional authorities in Europe

Signatories: Sir Alan MEALE, United Kingdom, SOC ; Mr Jim DOBBIN, United Kingdom, SOC ; Mr Joseph O'REILLY, Ireland, EPP/CD ; Mr John PRESCOTT, United Kingdom, SOC ; Mr Luca VOLONTÈ, Italy, EPP/CD

Origin - 2012 - Third part-session

In the draft resolution, after paragraph 5.2.2, insert the following paragraph:

"ensuring that local authorities' good practices in the economic field, such as the provision of services through municipal enterprises (technical infrastructures, mutual savings banks, social services) are not sacrificed to free competition and privatisation applied out of principle. These services are, and should be, provided in the most comprehensive manner and at affordable prices through the local authorities;"