29 Amendments of Markus FERBER related to 2019/2131(INI)
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas competition policy must benefit the consumer while defending European businesses, in particular SMEs, against unfair competition outside Europeand effective enforcement of competition policy ultimately benefits the consumer;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1
Subheading 1
The role of competition policy in globalisationed markets
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. CPoints out that in a globalised world, international cooperation is crucial to ensure effective competition enforcement; calls on the Commission to develop the influence of competition policy in the world, in particular by stepping up cooperation with the USA and China; ird countries via 2nd generation cooperation agreements that allow for a more effective exchange of information between competition authorities;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to adopt a more favourable approach to industrial cooperation in competitive global markets in order to fosteallow for the emergence of European leaders that are globally competitive;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls for a review of the definition of the relevant market so as to moveby considering in more detail whether or not companies are competing in European or truly global markets; points out that this might help moving towards a longer-term vision encompassing the global dimension and potential future competition;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission to review merger rules and strengthenand acquisition rules and antitrust action, taking into account the effects of market and network power associated with both personal and financial data; proposes that every merger in the market for such data should be subject to prior monitoring, regardless of thresholds;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. StressNotes that the buying-out of start- ups by dominant players driesmight dry up innovation and threatens sovereignty, and calls on the Commission to reverse the burden of proof with regard to such buy- outseventually competition;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that some entities, benefiting from dual status as both platforms and suppliers, abuse their position to impose unfair terms on competitors; calls on the Commission to penalise themlook into this issue of self-preferencing;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses that, while intermediation platforms play a major role in access to consumers for online services, some abuse their privileged position by acting as gatekeepers; calls on the Commission to conclude its preliminary investigation into Spotify’s complaint about Apple’s anticompetitive practices and to launch a formal procedure as soon as possiblelook into the issue of self-preferencing by vertically integrated digital platforms;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Points out that the heavy fines imposed are often discounted in advance by businesses and ultimately passed on to consumers; stresses that behavioural as well as structural remedies might therefore be more effective in certain cases;
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses the slowness of the application of antitrust rules, which are particularly poor fit for fast-moving digital markets; stresses the financial and structural risk to which some actors are exposed if they initiate lengthy and costly proceedings; calls on the Commission to consider setting deadlines which take into account the economic timeframe of businesses;
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses the urgent need to adoptneed to look into the possibility of making more frequent use of precautionary measures to adapt to the rapid development of new markets and to stop any practice which would seriously harm competition; calls on the Commission to relax the criteria for these measures in order to avoid any irreversible damage;
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Invites the European Commission to complement the concept of dominance with concept such as dependency and/or relative market power;
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission to make more systematic use of investigations in sectors that are essential to the everyday life of citizens, such as transport and the media, in the digital age, if there is evidence for abuse of dominant market positions;
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Amendment 272 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20 b. Welcomes the European Commission's vigilance in enforcing state-aid rules in the area of taxation; points out that Commission rulings are often challenged in court and therefore need to be thoroughly prepared;
Amendment 309 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls on the Commission to report regularly to Parliament on the implementation and monitoring of cooperation agreements with reference to competition and to involve it in its international activity;
Amendment 318 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Stresses the desire for a greater role for Parliament in determining and developing the framework for competition policy, along the lines of that played by the US Congress, which even has the power to launch investigations;
Amendment 321 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
Amendment 326 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Calls on the Commission to organise multisectoral and interinstitutional forums involving national regulators, industry and national consumer groups and to decompartmentalise competition policy;
Amendment 328 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27 a. Points out that political independence of competition authorities is of utmost important to ensure the impartiality and credibility of competition policy;
Amendment 334 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)