Activities of Ildikó GÁLL-PELCZ related to 2015/2140(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Annual report on EU Competition Policy (A8-0368/2015 - Werner Langen) HU
Amendments (5)
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Takes the view that the overhaul of competition policy is needed partly in order to meet the challenges posed by the digital single market, a sector whichdigital single market is a major challenge to competition policy and is changing rapidly, hence the importance of accelerating European competition law and its changing rapidly, hence the importance ofapplication and thus rendering it more effective, and overcoming the current fragmentation along national lines and doing away with barriers to access to the market;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Regards it as essential to guarantee fair terms of competition on the digital market and to combat the abuse of dominant positions, aims which ultimately benefit consumers; considers it important, in particular, to make the on-line research and advertising market more open and transparent, and regards it as vital to guarantee anfair, open and neutral neton- discriminatory Internet access;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Regards it as essential that Directive 2014/104/EU on certain rules governing actions for damages under national law for infringements of the competition law provisions should be implemented quicklyon schedule and correctly; calls on the Commission and the Member States to take additional measures to facilitate collective actions of this kind.to monitor closely the implementation of the Directive by the Member States and ensure that its provisions are applied evenly throughout the EU; stresses that access to justice, which may also include the availability of collective redress, is essential for the attainment of the objectives of the EU’s competition policy;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses that efforts to preserve fair competition are in the interests of consumers and SMEs; reiterates that such efforts will enhance choice for consumers and develop an environment in which SMEs and micro-enterprises can display greater innovation and creativity;
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Welcomes the launch of the sectoral inquiry to examine possible obstacles to competition on European markets for e- commerce; stresses that a smoothly functioning e-commerce is not only important for economic growth but also means lower transaction costs, lower prices and a greater range of choice for consumers;