Activities of Virginie ROZIÈRE related to 2015/2140(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Annual report on EU Competition Policy (A8-0368/2015 - Werner Langen) FR
Amendments (7)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Regards a transparent and competitive single market as a key factor for growth and for an effective recovery, and takes the view, therefore, that competition policy has a vital role to play in safeguarding the rights of consumers, citizens, businesses and workersworkers and businesses, particularly SMEs, in the broader context of a social market economy;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Considers that the rules on State aid should not constitute an obstacle to initiatives by the public authorities which are in the public interest, for example to reduce the digital divide and to equip white areas with efficient networks;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Takes the view that the overhaul of competition policy is needed partly in order to meet the challenges posed by the digital single market, a sector which is changing rapidly, hence the importance of overcoming the current fragmentation along national lines and doing away withidentifying the nature of, and justification for, barriers to access to the market;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses that interoperability contributes to fair competition and should be encouraged and developed;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Considers that abusive dominant positions created by ‘first mover’ advantage and network effects in the digital sector are a key issue and should be subject to greater monitoring;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Regards it as essential to guarantee fair terms of competition on the digital market and toby combating the abuse of dominant positions, de facto monopolies and tax optimisation; considers it important, in particular, to make the on-line research and advertising market more open and transparent, and regards it as vital to guarantee an open and neutral net;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Member States to implement the new EU public procurement rules, including the provisions on criteria linked to the subject-matter of the contract, including social, environmental and innovative characteristics, and on e-administration, e-procurement and division into lots, in order to boost fair competition and ensure best value for money in the use of public funds;