Activities of Bernard MONOT related to 2017/2191(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Annual Report on Competition Policy (debate) FR
Amendments (9)
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. WelcomNotes the Report on Competition Policy 2016 of 31 May 2017 (COM(2017)0285);
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Strongly supports the actions of the Commission in its fight against tax avoidance by multinationals, especially in the digital sector, including tax avoidance that is directly facilitated and legalised by EU Member States; endorses in this connection the independence of the Commission in its mission of shaping and enforcing the EU competition rules for the benefit of EU consumers;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to monitor the implementation of directives linked to the completion of the single market, particularly in the energy and transport sector, and to enhance the enforcement of EU competition rules in order to avoid uneven application thereof in the Member States;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Reiterates that all market players should pay their fair share of tax; welcomes the Commission’s in-depth investigations into anti-competitive practices such as selective tax advantages and excess profit ruling systems; stresses that the reduction of tax fraud and tax avoidance is fundamental in order to consolidate sound public budgets and that Member States promoting tax avoidance by multilateral companies cannot continue to shelter with impunity behind Council unanimity rule on matters relating to taxation; calls on the Commission's Competition DG to step up its efforts in this direction, taking particular account of all the means afforded by the Treaties to combat distortions in the internal market, including those stemming from the tax rules of the Member States;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Welcomes the Commission decision taken against Luxembourg on the illegal tax benefits granted to Amazon (around EUR 250 million); calls for active steps to be taken to increase to a fair level Apple's effective tax rate in the EU, which is currently close to zero.
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
Amendment 259 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31