Activities of Matteo SALVINI related to 2013/2093(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the European Retail Action Plan for the benefit of all actors PDF (226 KB) DOC (112 KB)
Amendments (5)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
Citation 13 a (new)
– having regard to its declaration of 19 February 2008 on investigating and remedying abuse of power by large supermarkets operating in the European Union1,
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the Commission's intention to create a permanent Group on Retail Competitiveness, but emphasises the importance of balanced representation, including of both big and small retailers, co-operatives, suppliers and consumer, environmental and social interests;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Welcomes the principles of good practice and the list of examples of unfair and fair practices in vertical trading relationships in the food supply chain, as well as the framework for the implementation and enforcement of these principles; emphasises that, if these are to have a practical effect, it a starting point for legislators to develop a consistent, legally enforceable set of principles; supports the trade associations' recognition of the need for enforcement but to have a practical effect an independent enforcement mechanism important that all acts needed; considers that this must operate with the power to impose sanctions, worsk in the food supply chain participate, including farmers' organisations as well as the manufacturing and wholesale distribution industriesa manner that recognises suppliers' climate of fear, and coordinate enforcement across different Member States to stop wrongdoers evading enforcement; requests the Commission to review the effects ofcognise that the voluntary initiative within two years of its entry into force, and toproposed by trade associations will be ineffective in the absence of a legally binding enforcement mechanism and encourages the Commission to swiftly propose additional actions should this be necessary;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Considers that it is often difficult for weaker market parties to complain about UTPs and emphasises the important role ofso calls on the Commission to the establish an EU-wide food ombudsman that is able to receive information in an anonymous format, keep information confidential, undertake market monitoring, and initiate investigations; whilst associations of enterprises which should be able tocan usefully submit such complaints on their behalf, while ensuring confidentiality,behalf of suppliers, considers that a wider group of organisations who also have knowledge of UTPs should also be able to submit anonymous evidence to an ombudsman or adjudicator who should have the power to take ex officio action in the case of information about certain worrying trends;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Commission to propose EU legislation aimed at prohibiting below- cost selling in the food sector and to provide apose legislative changes to competition policies around the definition of ‘'economic dependency’' and other circumstances which lead to companies accumulating buying power which should make both Member States and the business community more vigilant in respect of UTPs;