Activities of Dennis de JONG related to 2016/2276(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on online platforms and the digital single market PDF (461 KB) DOC (84 KB)
Amendments (13)
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the evolving use of internet and mobile devices has created new business opportunities and challenges, and business models;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that there is currently no consensus on the definition of online platforms due to the multitude of different types of platforms, which may lead to fragmentation of the EU’s internal market; believes, therefore, that in addition to rules laying down some general principles covering all types of platforms, it will be necessary to specify within any legislative initiative how this will work out for individual types of platforms;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that certaiommon features often characterise online platforms, such asamong online platforms are very limited, but may include operating in multi-sided markets, enabling parties belonging to two or more distinct user groups to enter into direct contact by electronic means, offering online services based on the classification or referencing of content, goods or services proposed or put on-line by third parties, the bringing together of several parties with a view to the sale of a good, the provision of a service or the exchange or sharing of content, goods or services;
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Recognises the potential benefits that online platforms offercan have for SMEs; notes, on the one hand, that online platforms allow SMEs to access global markets without excessive investments in costly digital infrastructure; notes, on the other hand, the concerns by SMEs raised in the public consultation, such as the unfair terms and conditions imposed by platforms, refusing market access to SMEs, unfair 'parity' clauses and a lack of transparency;
Amendment 285 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Urges the Commission to ensure a level playing field for and between online platforms; stresses that regulatory certainty is essential to creating a thriving digital economy; notes that competitive pressures vary between different sectors and therefore ‘one-size-fits-all’ solutions are rarely appropriate;
Amendment 313 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27 a. Points out that due to the cross- border nature of the internet, online platforms are able to circumvent national legislation; underlines the example of Belgium, which forbids making a profit on the reselling of tickets, but online platforms acting as a market place located in neigbouring countries still target Belgian consumers; points out that the Netherlands is on the point of adopting similar legislation to limit prices for reselling to a 20% raise of the original price; stresses in this regard the need for online platforms to respect national legislation; calls on Member States to cooperate more closely to monitor online platforms that target cross-border audiences to ensure national legislation is respected;
Amendment 315 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)
Paragraph 27 b (new)
27 b. Stresses that unfair trading practices have been identified by online platforms that lead to negative consequences for consumers; points in this respect specifically to the reselling of entertainment tickets, whereby online platforms acting as a market place are established by companies that are enabled to buy up popular tickets immediately and resell them at extortianate prices, for which the company then claims a percentage of the profit; calls for proper enforcement of competition law in this regard;
Amendment 323 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Underlines that the Internet of the future cannot succeed without users’ trust in online platforms, greater transparency, a level playing field, better control of ranking systems and advertising, and online platforms respecting all applicable legislation;
Amendment 384 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
Paragraph 35 a (new)
35 a. Notes that 'crowdsourcing', whereby tasks are outsourced to an undefined crowd of people, can lead to a race to the bottom in terms of cheap labour;
Amendment 385 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 b (new)
Paragraph 35 b (new)
35 b. Points out that plaforms offering services that require intermediary labour often only use 'independept contractors' or self-employed; stresses that this may lead to bogus self-employment, if the platform acts as employer for the same self-employed on a semi-permanent basis; underlines, therefore, the need for platforms depending on labour in order to provide their service to respect the labour conditions as laid down in Directive 2008/104/EC as the minimum standard;
Amendment 401 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
Amendment 421 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. Is concerned about problematic B2B practices by online platforms, such as a lack of transparency (e.g. in search results) and possible abuses of the dual role of platforms as intermediaries and competitors; notes that this dual role can create economic incentives for online platforms to discriminate in favour of their own products and services and impose discriminating B2B terms, such as pricing policies; stresses, therefore, that there is a risk that online platforms start functioning as gatekeepers;
Amendment 434 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. Underlines that EU competition law and authorities need to guarantee a level playing field where appropriate, including in respect of consumer protection and tax issues;