Activities of Geert BOURGEOIS related to 2019/2131(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on competition policy – annual report 2019
Amendments (2)
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to continue negotiating ambitious, enforceable competition and State aid provisions in all future trade agreements as part of a holistic and ambitious EU trade policy; Underlines the specific needs for research funding as the basis of innovation and development for our businesses and industries and key element to boost competitiveness;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to ensure that competition rules are compatible with the modern economy and best serve European consumers by fully taking into account the impact of the digitalisation of the economy on how global markets operate; welcomes, in this context, the ongoing plurilateral WTO e-commerce negotiations to ensure that companies can compete worldwide on a level playing field based on global trading rules. Emphasises that the EU should take the lead in these negotiations.