4 Amendments of Roberta METSOLA related to 2015/2140(INI)
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that effective EU competition policy has to be in place in order to enable consumers to benefit from the digital single market; notes that consumers are at the heart of the digital single market, with consumer spending accounting for approximately 56% of EU GDP;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Regards it as essential to guarantee fair terms of competition on the digital market and to combat the abuse of dominant positions; considers it important, in particular, to make the on-line research, e-commerce, and advertising market more open and transparent, and regards it as vital to guarantee an open and neutral netthe principle of net neutrality, namely fair, open and non-discriminatory internet access, as a prerequisite for fair competition and market cohesion to the benefit of consumers and businesses;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses that the promotion and the implementation of e-governance systems in all Members States is instrumental for the efficient monitoring of infringements and for ensuring transparency in both the public and the private sector;
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Underlines that SMEs are the backbone of a competitive EU economy; regards it as essential to ensure that anti- competitive behaviour does not disproportionally hamper smaller businesses and start-ups in expanding and innovating;