10 Amendments of Sylvie GOULARD related to 2015/2140(INI)
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas, in the field of competition, the European Union's voice is heard and respected on the international scene; whereas this unified independent external representation, backed up by clearly defined powers, enables the Union to exert its true political, demographic and economic power;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the strong application of competition-law principles under the EU Treaty primarily benefits consumers, promotes innovation and growth, and controls and restricts unfair market practices as well as monopolies and dominant market positions with a view to ensuring equal opportunities of success for all;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Considers that the existing rules relating to fines for infringements could be supplemented by ongoingharsher penalties against those responsible; e legal entities responsible than for the individuals; takes the view that the penalties should be high enough to act as a deterrent;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Queries the long duration of the investigations into American Internet giant Google and regrets 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; welcomes the Commission's actions on this matter, in remaining unmoved by political pressures
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Considers that particularly in the digital economy additional new criteria must be introduced in assessing mergers, such as the purchase price, possible market entry barriers and network effects, and that day attention should be paid to the global nature or otherwise of competition in the sector in question; Calls on the Commission to give particular consideration to the commercial model of businesses in the digital economy and possible market entry barriers;
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Stresses that the temporary State aid in the financial sector for the stabilisation of the global financial system was necessary but on completion of the Banking Union must be quickly reduced or totally removed and scrutinisein the absence of a European regulatory framework to address and overcome banking crises; takes the view that the introduction of the Banking Union and entry into force of the Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive (BRRD) – which is intended to resolve failures of banks and large investment companies – justifies a revision of the Commission communication of July 2013 on the banking sector, and the development of a clear strategy with a precise timetable for phasing out temporary state aid;
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Welcomes the investigations initiated by the Commission in 2014 into unlawful State aid through unfair tax competition and calls on Member States in future to present the Commission with information about their taxation practice in good time and ultimately to comply with the obligation to declare special arrangements to the detriment of other Member States;
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Considers that healthy tax competition is one of the constitutive elements of the internal market of the Union but unfair tax competition must be prevented through minimum rates of taxation and harmonised tax bases; takes the view that introducing a common consolidated corporate tax base (CCCTB) would help make the system more transparent; believes that the issue of consolidation can be addressed at a later date, and should not be a barrier to the swift introduction of a CCCTB;
Amendment 298 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Calls on the Commission to give the Parliament greater and earlier involvement in fundamental issues of competition policy, if the desired treaty amendment is not expected soon; Calls on the Commission to give the Parliament greater involvement in sector-specific investigations, while ensuring the confidentiality of certain information submitted by stakeholders;
Amendment 306 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Considers harmful the trend in European legislation towards introducing distortions and fragmentation in the internal market, giving rise to unfair competition; views the split between members and non-members of the banking union as damaging, in particular in respect of structural reform of the banking sector, where a move from a partial derogation concerning the Vickers Act towards a full exemption based on establishment in a specific territory or on arbitrary thresholds is becoming apparent;