Activities of Tibor SZANYI related to 2014/2158(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
Annual report on EU competition policy (A8-0019/2015 - Morten Messerschmidt) HU
Annual report on EU competition policy (debate) HU
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the Annual Report on EU Competition Policy PDF (214 KB) DOC (151 KB)
Amendments (26)
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 41 a (new)
Citation 41 a (new)
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 41 b (new)
Citation 41 b (new)
– having regard to the European Commission’s 2014 Digital Scoreboard,
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas too many sectors within the single market remain divided by national borders and artificial barriers, while on the other hand important issues of subsidiary economic impact, e.g. social dumping or structural fund use, raise concerns and should also be addressed within the framework of EU competition policy;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas competition policy based on a level playing field in all sectors is a cornerstone of the European social market economy, and a key factor in ensuring the proper functioning of the internal market;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas competition does not operate in an equally satisfactory manner in all Member States;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas the free movement of goods, services, persons and capital has been essential for European growth;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights the essential role of competition policy enforcement in productivity and innovation, creating a level playing field, which fosters innovation and investments by all players across the single market in full respect of national diversities;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Highlights that reinforced focus on promoting competition is necessary for the achievement of the ambitious objectives on jobs, growth, investments and the global competitiveness of the European economy as it is sustainable and effective competition that drives investments, end-user benefits and fuels the economy;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Emphasises that better access for SMEs - which are the main job creators - and the related participation in the internal market call for an active competition policy that will remove existing barriers;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Stresses that competition policy is a cornerstone of the European social market economy; asks the Commission to enforce antitrust, state aid and merger control rules in order to achieve a well- functioning internal market and social progress;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Calls on the Commission to identify possible imbalances between Member States in the field of distortions in the functioning of competition, as well as their causes and their economic impact;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 e (new)
Paragraph 1 e (new)
1e. Urges the Commission to maintain a close watch on the banking sector in order to enhance competition in European banking markets, thereby maximising the benefits to Union citizens;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 f (new)
Paragraph 1 f (new)
1f. Stresses that alongside corruption, state capture represents a distortion of competition that the European Union has to combat;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Recognises that franchising is a good formula enabling independent retailers to survive in a highly competitive environment; condemns the practice, which imposes a more significant burden to the enterprises taking part of a franchise-system than to other enterprises;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that SGEIs represent a significant share of total service provision in Member States, and maintains that their more efficient provision can deliver significant gains;; reaffirms the importance of the SGEI designation for universally accessible services of vital significance to European citizens, from healthcare to social security to housing provision, while at the same time stressesing the Commission’s responsibility to ensure that compensation granted to SGEIs is compatible with EU state aid rules; expresses its concern regarding the exemption of too many services from the scrutiny of competition authorities;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Believes that Digital Single Market must be ensured in the heart of the EU’s efforts to achieve results in the objectives of job creation, growth and investment;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Underlines that in next generation broadband the former monopolies have a staggering over 80% market share. Recalls that effective competition is the best driver of efficient investments and provides maximum consumer benefit in terms of choice, price and quality. Therefore calls on the European Commission to enforce properly EU competition rules both ex-post and ex- ante in order to prevent excessive market concentration and abuse of dominance, as competitive pressure is key to ensure that consumers can benefit the most from high quality services at affordable prices;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 c (new)
Paragraph 13 c (new)
13c. Stresses that limiting competition is unlikely to lead to more broadband investments, even in remote areas, as full coverage of basic broadband services has been achieved in Europe through a regulatory framework ensuring access to dominant operators’ networks;
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 d (new)
Paragraph 13 d (new)
13d. Investment in next generation broadband infrastructure is clearly core to achieving a digital economy and society, but in order to maximise investments, telecoms policies should enable all players to make efficient investments by providing them with effective access to non- duplicable networks assets and fit for purpose wholesale access products;
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 e (new)
Paragraph 13 e (new)
13e. Calls on the European Commission to base its decisions and policy proposals on a thorough and impartial analysis of correct, relevant and independent datasets. In particular highlights doubts about the correctness of data presented on the EU’s underperformance in high speed broadband including speeds received by end-users, infrastructure investments and the financial state of the sector in a global comparison;
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Is concerned that the food prices have significantly increased in the recent years while some Member States also burden the food with excessive and increasing VAT; recalling that consumer food prices make a major contribution to overall inflation; calls on the Commission to make specific proposals to approach the Member States’ VAT rates on food, in order to also avoid distortion of competition;
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Believes that the Commission should further strengthen the links between competition policy and transport policy in order to improve the competitiveness of the European transport sector and has to continue to make progress towards completing the single market in transport;
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Supports the inclusion of a competition chapter, with provisions covering antitrust, mergers, state-owned enterprises and, subsidies and unequal market access, within the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement;
Amendment 259 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Reiterates that in shaping competition policy the Commission must be fully accountable and must follow up Parliament’s resolutions;
Amendment 272 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Calls on the Commission to conclude its ongoing investigations into tax rulings as speedily as possible; at the same time to consider the wider implications for competition of aggressive tax avoidance practices undertaken by companies and encouraged by states; and to investigate the possibility that current tax practices across the Union are in fact inherently anti-competitive and damaging to the Single Market;
Amendment 275 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Calls on the Commission to continue reporting to Parliament, on an annual basis, on developments and effects in the application of competition policy;