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Ramon TREMOSA i BALCELLS, Izaskun BILBAO BARANDICA

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

Da. whereas in international air transport rules on fair competition and the regulation of State Owned Enterprises are lacking with respect to airlines from certain third countries operating to and from Europe dominating certain routes, causing considerable harm to European airlines and impairing connectivity of European hub airports, reducing choice for European consumers;

2015/10/21
Committee: ECON

Ramon TREMOSA i BALCELLS, Izaskun BILBAO BARANDICA

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1

~~Cartel proceedings~~Antitrust proceedings - Cases of abuse of dominant position (The title change is more appropriate considering the cases raised in following paragraphs)

2015/10/21
Committee: ECON

Ramon TREMOSA i BALCELLS, Izaskun BILBAO BARANDICA, Michael THEURER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. ~~Querie~~Regrets the long duration of the investigations into ~~American Internet giant Google and regrets~~Google’s practices and the fact that these investigations have already dragged on for several years with ~~no result, because until 2014 the Commission was reluctant to indicate its intention to abolish market restrictions;~~ out any final results; welcomes, therefore, the Statement of Objections sent by the Commission to Google on comparison shopping service; calls on the Commission to continue to examine determinedly all concerns identified in its investigations, including other areas of search bias, as it is ultimately part of ensuring a level playing field for all market players in the digital market; (Among the antitrust cases, the Google antitrust case is a clear case of abuse of a dominant position. This case must be solved by the EC without losing 5 more years if it wants to be credible with its Digital single market strategy. It is essential to ensure a level playing field for all market players in the digital market.)

2015/10/21
Committee: ECON

Ramon TREMOSA i BALCELLS, Andreas SCHWAB, Izaskun BILBAO BARANDICA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)

15a. Welcomes the new Guidelines on State Aid to Airlines and Airports in the EU, as part of the Commission’s State Aid Modernisation; calls on the Commission to urgently establish a similar set of rules for subsidised airlines operating from third countries to and from the EU in international agreements, in order to ensure fair competition between EU and third country carriers; calls on the Commission to urgently submit a proposal for the revision of EU Regulation 868/2004 for the protection against subsidisation and unfair pricing practices causing injury to Community air carriers in the supply of air services from countries not members of the European Community. (European legacy carriers have to continue to modernise and restructure becoming more efficient. However Status quo is not an option for the EU with regard subsidies and the kind of competition coming from third countries such the Gulf carriers. A binding fair competition clause should be included when the EC negotiates comprehensive air service agreements. Moreover the Commission is called to urgently submit a proposal for the revision of EU Regulation 868/2004 for the protection against subsidisation and unfair pricing practices.)

2015/10/21
Committee: ECON

Ramon TREMOSA i BALCELLS, Izaskun BILBAO BARANDICA

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2 a (new)

Fair competition and level playing field in aviation: There is an urgent need for a range of effective policy tools for addressing unfair competition in the markets in which European carriers compete. Regulation 868/2004 which aims at protecting (safeguarding fair competition) the EU industry against subsidisation and unfair pricing practices which causes injury to EU carriers has proven ineffective or at least inadequate with regards the kind of competition coming from Gulf carriers. The Commission is aware that such amount of subsidies would clearly be considered illegal State aid if applied to any EU companies. The EU must act fast with regard unfair competition, ensure reciprocity and eliminate unfair practices, including subsidies and state aids to airlines from third countries that clearly distort the market; therefore: - Calls the Commission to announce the revision of 868/2004 guaranteeing reciprocity fair and open competition among EU and non-EU carriers. - Asks the Commission to include and insert a binding and transparent ‘fair competition clause’ in EU external aviation relations and in the future comprehensive aviation agreement with the Gulf States. - Requests the Commission to urgently revise the EU rules on the ownership and control of EU airlines in the context of the Aviation Package, in particular reviewing the ‘effective control’ vague and dated concept. The Commission should be empowered with additional investigative powers in order to request relevant information from third countries, also reconsidering the burden of proof for evidence to open an investigation on ‘effective ownership and control’. (International air transport competes as a service industry in an increasingly open global market, so sustainable competitiveness depends upon open and fair conditions of competition. Indeed, open and fair competition provides choice and value for money for consumers, supports quality, productivity, efficiency and innovation in the air transport sector. The EU must act fast with regard unfair competition, ensure reciprocity and eliminate unfair practices, including subsidies and state aids to airlines from third countries that clearly distort the market In the absence of a global framework at ICAO level, only bilateral air service agreements can ensure fair competition. The Commission should include and insert a binding and transparent ‘fair competition clause’ in EU external aviation relations and in the future comprehensive aviation agreement with the Gulf States.)

2015/10/21
Committee: ECON

5 Amendments of Izaskun BILBAO BARANDICA related to 2015/2140(INI)

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