Activities of José GUSMÃO related to 2021/2185(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Competition policy – annual report 2021 (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on competition policy – annual report 2021
Amendments (19)
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises that the 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 measureEuropean Union’s industrial needs;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes that industrial policy is not merely about ensuring “fair” or low prices for consumers but also about providing quality, innovation and sustainability;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Stresses that EU Member States face significant challenges such as stagnant labour productivity, growing inequality and the climate emergency; emphasises that the EU cannot remain dependent on global supply chains that have proven to be fragile during the pandemic; notes that the EU needs to develop an investment-led and innovation-led strategy, based on strategic spending, to tackle these issues; notes that key drivers of productivity are education and research; believes that EU competition rules should facilitate and enhance the ability for Member States to take the risks of creating new markets focusing on such long-term societal issues;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for the development of an effective system of well-adjusted and complementing regulatory and enforcement instruments to promote both industrial development and convergence, as well as facilitate the digital and green transition;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Reaffirms the need for an in-depth review and effective implementation of existing competition instruments;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Takes note of the renewal of the temporary framework for State aid measures, which was established in response to the COVID-19 crisis and is designed to accelerate the recovery; notes, however, that there has been evidence that Member States with lower levels of public debt have benefitted disproportionately from it; calls on the Commission to assess redistributive measures in order to close this gap;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Reiterates the importance of the Commission and the Member States launching a post-COVID-19 roadmap for strengthened and better targeted State aid in order to promote competitiveness and growth and ensure high-quality jobs;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. WelcomNotes the Commission’s proposal for a new regulation on foreign subsidies in order to curtail potentially distortive effects on the single market, close the enforcement gap, and level the playing field for European companies by using EU competition law instruments and their key building blocks; further notes that the EU has already been surpassed by other industrial powers, which do not impose such stringent restrictions on State aid for domestic firms; stresses the need for rethinking the role of the state in industrial development;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission to rigorously enforceinitiate a thorough review of competition policy while striving for continued constructive dialogue and cooperation on key technological and economic issues with like-minded partners and stakeholders;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. WelcomNotes the launch of the EU-US Trade and Technology Council (TTC), which will seek to deepen economic and transatlantic relations based on common values; notes with appreciation that the transformation of the EU’s rules vis-à-vis digital platform companies is mirrored by comparable legislative initiatives and individual investigations in the US;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Stresses that companies using tax havens (within and outside the EU) for tax avoidance should be banned from accessing State aid or financial support;
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Highlights that banks receiving state aid should be prevented from distributing dividends and approving bonus payments for CEOs and top managers;
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Welcomes the ongoing review of State aid rules, which aims to ensure consistency with both established and new regulatory principles relevant to the twin transition; notes that an industrial strategy based on public investment and public subsidies directed to strategic industries is crucial for the achievement of the green transition targets and can promote climate sustainability, employment and economic development; stresses that the ongoing review of State aid rules should take into account the decisive role of the state in both transitions, thus allowing for greater public intervention in the markets;
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Is concerned with the insufficient integration of the EU’s green and social objectives in State aid policies; notes the existing market failures to trigger the necessary investments in several areas, including energy efficiency; stresses that the state aid regime must be revised, taking the Union’s 2050 climate neutrality and 2030 greenhouse gas emission reduction targets; notes that mobilising investments at the scale needed to meet the 2030 targets will require the provision of State aid; calls on the Commission to make sure that the alignment to the Green Deal should be reflected on all State aid regulations;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Notes that this strategy is also important for achieving other EU objectives in the medium and long term, such as public debt sustainability, given the positive impact that public investment can have on economic growth and debt- to-GDP ratios, as recognized by the IMF’s October 2020 Fiscal Monitor;
Amendment 217 #
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; stresses that State aid rules cannot continue to be an obstacle to public investment;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Believes that mainstreaming green and digital strategies is vital to support the EU’s transition; notes that public investment is crucial for both these strategies; calls on the Commission to incorporate this approach into the future conditions for State aid through its assessment of the De Minimis Regulation5 upon expiry; __________________ 5 OJ L 352, 24.12.2013, p. 1.
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Highlights the importance of reforming the current taxation system and develop an effective digital tax, so that digital multinationals pay their fair share of taxes in the countries in which they operate and generate revenues;
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Highlights that harmful tax practices and tax advantages targeted at large companies can stifle innovation; notes that these practices are particularly detrimental for SMEs; notes that patent box regimes and super R&D deductions and tax credits distort the level playing field in the EU; calls on the Commission to present concrete proposals for tackling this issue;