Activities of Raffaele FITTO related to 2021/2185(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on competition policy – annual report 2021
Amendments (18)
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas rising commodity prices have led to the build-up of inflationary pressures; whereas the extent of product market competition is an important driver of inflation;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas a balanced reconciliation of the Union’s competition rules with its industrial and international trade policies is essential for re-shoring value chain activities and bolstering global competitiveness;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas ensuring a level playing field for businesses in the single market is also crucial for the development of new technologies and the creation of new jobs;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises that the significant challenges arising from the COVID-19 pandemic need to be adequately taken into account and that the guiding principle should be the reasonable phasing out of specific support measures, which has severely affected the main European productive sectors, need to be adequately taken into account;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Highlights that a competition policy aimed at ensuring a level playing field in all sectors, driving innovation and giving consumers more choices, is crucial for guaranteeing the proper functioning of the single market;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Considers that increased product market competition reduces profit margins and price levels, and thus contributes to moderating inflation;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the European Commission to suggest new rules and measures that are in line with the global corporate tax reform agreed by the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework in October 2021;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Notes the continuous need to support Member States in addressing the negative consequences caused by the COVID-19 pandemic;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Takes note ofWelcomes the renewal of the temporary framework for State aid measures, which was established in response toto remedy a serious disturbance to the European economy caused by the COVID-19 crisis and is designed to accelerate the recovery;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Stresses that the Union should remain open to foreign direct investments complying with its legal framework;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission to rigorously and impartially enforce competition policy while striving for continued constructive dialogue and cooperation on key technological and economic issues with like-minded partners and stakeholders;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Points out the specific importance of the prohibition of any abusive conducts by a dominant position under Article 102 TFEU; recalls that the Digital Market Act is a first step towards curbing abuses of a dominant position, but focuses only on abusive practices, the ability of companies to enter new markets and become dominant in new sectors needs to be assessed more carefully; calls on the Commission to create a fair business environment for commercial users who depend on gatekeepers, in order to ensure free competition online as well;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Welcomes the Commission’s determination to address unfair terms and practices, act decisively, and eliminate illegitimate obstacles to online competition in the European digital single market;
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Takes note of the Commission’s initiative to revise the State aid rules in the field of climate, environmental protection and energy (CEEAG) to align them with the European Green Deal and supports the adoption of new guidelines in that regard; to balance economic and environmental sustainability; calls for the guidelines to pay due attention and give careful consideration to certain sectors which are at the basis of many other industries as well as the Union’s social and economic value chain, particularly those suffering from high energy costs and intense international competition; considers particularly that excluding too large a number of such sectors from eligibility for State aid may put the Union’s international competitiveness at risk;
Amendment 230 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Recognises that resources for the Commission's Directorate General for Competition (DG COMP) should be adequate to its workload and range of tasks; considers the need to ensure specific expertise in the context of the digital economy;
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Acknowledges the Commission guidance on certain aspects of Article 22 of the Merger Regulation6 ; expresses concern, however, that this initiative may not be sufficient to adapt the regulation to the needs of modern business models, such as on killer acquisitions that risk jeopardising innovation; __________________ 6 OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
Amendment 261 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Remains deeply concerned about the far-reaching concentration in the European agricultural and food supply chain; reiterates its call on the Commission to urgently conduct a thorough analysis of the extent and effect of buying alliances, thereby devoting special attention to guaranteeing fair competition and greater transparency in supermarket and hypermarket chains’ commercial practices, particularly where such practices affect brand value and product choice or limit innovation or price comparability;
Amendment 264 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)
Paragraph 23 b (new)
23b. Stresses the need to overcome a narrow definition of “consumer welfare” defined by short term prices, and to support a comprehensive analysis comprising a wider set of network externalities when evaluating data accumulation capabilities, which should include data protection standards;