12 Amendments of Marisa MATIAS related to 2016/2276(INI)
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas online platforms empower the citizen's participation in society and democracy, as they facilitate access to information and debate forums across borders;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. WelcomesTakes note of the different initiatives already proposed under the Digital Single Market Strategy for Europe; considers that achieving athe digital single market is essentiala key value for fostering the EU’s competitiveness and the growth of the digital economy and knowledge in Europe;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 12
12. Draws attention to rapidly developing online platform markets, which offer a new outlet for products and services; recognises the global nature of online platform markets; points out that global online platform markets offer consumers a wide variety of choices and effective price competition, in some cases, distorting the market price transparency and fairness;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Calls the Commission to promote the growth of Digital Online Platforms, through the development of a simplified European Regulatory basis that takes into account the market access requirements, liability regimes, protection of users, labour conditions and taxation;
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 16
16. Notes that some online platforms realise the collaborative economy; welcomestakes note of the Commission communication on the collaborative economy, which supports the development of new business models; stresses that these new business models can offer new services and greater choice for consumers as well as provide flexibility for employee, but must apply the principles of market fairness and transparency and comply with their responsibilities in what concerns taxation and labour rights;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 18
18. Believes that a clear-cut and sector- specific level playing field is needed in order to allow online platforms to comply with their responsibilities and the rules on liability;
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 19
19. Notes that certain stakeholders are dissatisfied with the current rules on liability and welcomes the Commission’s undertaking to publish guidelines on intermediary liability; calls on the Commission to draw attention to the differences between the online and offline world and to create a sector-specific level playing field for comparable services online and offline;
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 22
22. Stresses the need for online platforms to prevent illegal and inappropriate content and unfair practices through regulatory, effective self- regulatory or hybrid measures; stresses the importance of online platforms playing a proactive role in tackling illegal and inappropriate content and products and taking immediate action to remove illegal or inappropriate content and products if such content or products slips through preventive monitoring;
Amendment 279 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Urges the Commission to ensure a level playing field for 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; stresses therefore the need for the implementation of sector- specific rules;
Amendment 291 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 25
25. Draws attention to the fact that the size of online platforms varies from global giants to micro-enterprises; stresses the importance of fair and effective competition between online platforms to avoid the creation of monopolies that distort the markets; stresses that facilitating the switching between online platforms or online services is an essential measure in preventing market failures; stresses the need to stop market practices which can hinder competition and switching between platforms;
Amendment 426 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 40
40. Is concerned about problematic B2B practices by online platforms, such as a lack of transparency (e.g. in search results), market distortion and possible abuses of the dual role of platforms as intermediaries and competitors;