15 Amendments of Markus FERBER related to 2020/2223(INI)
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas consumers benefit from competitive markets resulting in lower prices and wider choices of products;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that a strict and impartial enforcement of EU competition rules by independent competition authorities can make a significant contribution to key political prioritieis crucial for the Single Market, European consumers and businesses, in particular SMEs; highlights that competition policy should be neutral and must not be used to further other policy goals; emphasises its importance also in crisis conditions;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the adoption of a Temporary Framework for State aid measures established in response to the COVID-19 crisis; underlines that the Temporary Framework for State aid measures is a temporary tool designed to deal with the fallout of an unprecedented health crisis;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Takes note of the fact that the Temporary Framework is scheduled to expire on 30 June 2021, and the section enabling recapitalisation support is scheduled to expire on 30 September 2021;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Stresses that dedicated cooperation agreements with third countries in the area of competition policy can meaningfully contribute to the effectiveness of competition policy; invites the European Commission to pursue more dedicated competition agreements, that allow for a more effective exchange of information between competition authorities;
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Welcomes the entry into force of regulation 2019/452 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 March 2019 establishing a framework for the screening of foreign direct investments into the Union;
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. TNotes that traditional instruments used by competition authorities such as investigations into the possible abuse of a dominant market position take very long, which has proven to be a problem for fast- moving digital markets; therefore takes the view that new competition tools might be needed to deal with structural competition problems across digital markets which current rules cannot address in the most effective manner;
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Notes that fines issued by competition authorities have often failed to have a deterring effect for large technology companies as they are merely considered as costs of doing business;
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17 b. Stresses the need 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;
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Considers that thebehavioural remedies and structural unbundling of Big Tech monopolies isas an action of last resort might be desirable for restoring competition in digital markets;
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Looks forward toWelcomes the Commissionʼs proposals for a Digital Services Act and a Digital Markets Act;
Amendment 266 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the notion of ‘abuse of dominant position’ and the ‘essential facilities’ doctrine remain fit for the purpose in the digital age; invites the European Commission to consider complementing the concept of dominance with concepts such as dependency and/or relative market power;
Amendment 288 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Amendment 313 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Welcomes the Commission’s commitment to review its 1997 Notice 97/C 372/03 on the definition of relevant market in the Commission’s merger and antitrust enforcement; encourages the Commission, on a case-by-case basis, to take into account a longer-term vision encompassing the global dimension and potential future competition in its competitive assessments; highlights that in the past, the Commission's definition of the relevant market might have been too narrow to sufficiently take into account dynamic competition in global markets;
Amendment 317 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Agrees with the ECA that, overall, the Commission makes good use of its enforcement powers in merger control and antitrust proceedings, although improvements are necessary in a number of areas; notes in particular that the turnover thresholds might not be suitable to detect all cases that should be reviewed by competition authorities;