6 Amendments of Anni PODIMATA related to 2010/2137(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas protectionism and non- enforcement of competition rules would only deepen and prolong the crisis; stressing, however, that the non- adaptability of competition policy measures to exceptional circumstances could also have disastrous effects,
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
Ε. whereas not only the growing budget deficits and increased levels of public debt in many Member States may slow downbut also asphyxiating fiscal austerity and the lack of suitable development incentives and investment will seriously jeopardise economic recovery and economic growth for years to come,
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas Member States’ governments, as a response to the financial crisis, have granted a sizable amount of State aid in the form, for example, of guarantee schemes, recapitalisation schemes and complementary forms of liquidity support on bank funding; whereas these measures have provided banks with a significant source of funding and insurance against the risks usually faced by the financial sector, which have been heightened or even brought into being by the recent financial and economic crisis,
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Is concerned that these measures, which are temporary in nature, might ultimately not be that temporary; uUrges the Commission to provide clarity on the phasing out criteria that will be used to decide on their possible need for their extension;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Believes that the use of ever higher fines as the sole antitrust instrument may be too blunt, not least considering potential job lossStresses the need for the consistent implementation of antitrust policies, including the imposition of stiff fines on the one hand and policies to increase the competitiveness of undertakings by providing targeted incentives on the other, bearing in mind the possibly harmful consequences asof a result of the inability to payone-sided approach in terms of employment; notes that substantial revenues deriving from fines are currently collected by the Commission and enter the EU budget; emphasises that a policy of high fines should not be used as an alternative budget financing mechanism;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27α. Considers it necessary to take immediate action in response to inadmissible banking practices regarding debt levels in the form of consumer credit and mortgages, with a view to ensuring compliance with the rules of fair competition in this sector and reducing costs to consumers;