6 Amendments of Lara COMI related to 2011/2084(INI)
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Is of the opinion that the gambling sector has been very much shaped by the Member States' different traditions and cultures and that gambling markets are very differently regulated, giving the subsidiarity principle a particularly important role in this sector; notes, nonetheless, that the Member States are obliged to abide by internal market rules, as is illustrated by the fact that infringement proceedings are in progress against seven Member States;
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Is of the opinion that the principle of automatic mutual recognition of licences on thenational gambling marketlicences does not apply, but that nevertheless, in keeping with the internal market principles, simplified licence application procedures sprocedures for providers who already hould be set up in some Member Statesa licence in one Member States to apply for a licence in another Member State should be set up;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Notes that illegal betting on, in particular, minor-sports competitions may represent a risk to the integrity of sport; is therefore of the view that common definitions of sport fraud and betting fraud should be drawn up and that such fraud should be penalised throughout Europe;
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. expresses its concerns over the links between criminal organisations and the development of match-fixing in relation to online betting, the resulting profits of which feed other criminal activities;
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Invites Member States and the European Commission to facilitate police cooperation involving all Member States' competent authorities in relation, in particular, to the prevention, detection and investigations of match-fixing in connection to sport battings;
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 c (new)
Paragraph 16 c (new)
16c. Encourages Member States and the European Commission to facilitate judicial cooperation between national investigating and prosecuting authorities in relation to match-fixing; in this respect, invites Member States to consider dedicated prosecution services with primary responsibility for investigating match-fixing cases;