Activities of Brian HAYES related to 2017/2191(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Annual Report on Competition Policy (debate)
Amendments (8)
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Strongly supports the independence of the Commission in its mission of shaping and enforcing the EU competition rules for the benefit of EU consumers; stresses that competition policy should be evidence-based and should be applied consistently in all Member States;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Calls on the Commission to closely monitor activities in the retail banking sector and financial services sector for any breaches of antitrust rules and cartel activity and to work closely with national competition authorities to enforce EU antitrust rules; notes the recent tracker mortgage scandal in Ireland and invites the Commission to investigate potential cartel activity and breaches of EU competition law;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission to ensure that Google implements this remedy effectively; believes that the greatest danger now would be if the Commission were to settle for a partially effective remedy, failing to truly restore the level playing field required for competition and innovation to thriveto its shopping comparison service effectively;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Notes that, without full-blown structural separation between Google’s general and specialised search services, an auction-based approach cannot deliver equal treatment, since in the context of an auction, Google’s proposed functional separation would simply transfer profit from one Google business unit to another remedies on antitrust cases should restore a level playing field so that all companies in the EU are playing by the same rules;
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Commission to intervene in the other sectors, such as travel search and local search, where Google is allegedlyany sector where companies are deemed to be abusing itstheir dominancet market position;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Commission to speed up and conclude the Android investigation by the spring of 2018; stresses that Google is accused of abusing its dominant position by imposing restrictions on Android device manufacturers and mobile network operators, and that Google Search is pre-installed and set as the default or the only search engine on most Android devices sold in Europeas quickly as possible; calls on the Commission to diligently conduct and conclude any other pending antitrust investigation and to ensure a level playing field for all companies;
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Welcomes the revision of Regulation (EC) No 868/2004 on safeguarding fair competition, aimed at ensuring reciprocity and eliminating unfair practices, including alleged State aid to airlines from certain third countries; believes that transparency in the fair competition clause is an essential element to guarantee a level playing field; and that this Regulation or other appropriate legislative vehicles should prevent anti- competitive behaviour in ticket distribution, such as the imposition by certain airlines of surcharges or restricted access to information for those using booking channels other than their own;
Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Stresses the importance of safeguarding the transparency of flight information, ensuring a level playing field in the market and ultimately protecting European consumers’ ability to make informed choices and therefore calls on the European Commission to abide by these principles when reviewing the Code of Conduct on CRS and the Air Services Regulation;