7 Amendments of Philippe JUVIN related to 2016/2244(INI)
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas in its resolution of 11 December 2013, Parliament welcomed franchising as a business model which supports new business and small-business ownership, but noted the existence of unfair contract terms in certain cases and called for transparent and fair contracts; moreover, it drew the attention of the Commission and Member States, in particular, to problems faced by franchisees wishing to sell their business or change their business formula, whilst remaining active in the same sector and requested that the Commission examine the ban on price-fixing mechanisms in franchise systems and the effects of long- term competition clauses, purchase options and the prohibition of multi-franchising, and to reconsider in this respect the current exemption from competition rules for contracting parties having a market share of less than 30 %;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas franchising has the potential of being a business model that can help in completing the single market in the retail sector, but is disappointed that it is currently under- performing in the EU, representing only 1.89 % of GDP, as opposed to 5.95 % in the USA and 10.83 % in Australia, 83.5 % of franchising’s turnover being concentrated in only seven Member States;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to actively examine the functioning of franchising in the retail sector, and, in particular, the existence of unfair contract terms or other unfair trading practices, and to request Eurostat to devote special attention to this model when collecting statistical information on the sector;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. States that franchise agreements should fully respect the principles of balanced partnership, under which the franchisor and franchisee must be reasonable and fair towards each other and resolve complaints, grievances and disputes through frank, transparent, reasonable and direct communication;
Amendment 98 #
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Emphasises the need for specialised initial training and appropriate guidance and information by the franchisor for franchisees during the term of the agreement;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. AddNotes, however, that sometimes franchisors are said to be requireing franchisees to purchase products and services that are not related to the franchise formula; such a requirement should not be seen as part of the obligation of franchisees relating to the maintenance and common identity and reputation of the franchise network, but can easilyould constitute an unfair trading practice;