10 Amendments of Beatrix von STORCH related to 2016/2244(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that the lack of homogeneity in its application across the Member States undermined the effectiveness of Commission Regulation No 330/2010; notes that, because of the different legal cultural traditions in the Member States, uniform application across the EU is impossible;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Is concerned at the fact that some Member States have introduced' legislation on franchising thais not compatible with the regulation because it prevents homogeneity of the market; believes that an approach based on EU competition law enforcement and better implementation of the regulation at national level would improve distribution and increase market access for other Member States’ businesses;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to also ensure the recovery of any illegal state aid by means of tax advantages in the area of franchises and to show firmness in the conduct and result of ongoing inquiries, such as the McDonald’s case; stresses, moreover, that the EU needs to have more stringent legislation on tax rulings, providing also for an effective system and a debt recovery procedure in favour of EU budget own resources; calls on the Commission to rectify any infringement in the area of franchising with the view to ensuring fair competition across the single market;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to revise the rules on thcombat government failure to ensure enforcement of the regulation by Member States, while its application should be proportionally adjusted to fulfil its aim by revising the rules and removing those that prevent the aim of the regulation from being achieved;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses that collecting information on bankruptcies would require cross-border cooperation with national bodies and a comprehensive analysis of the existing differences among the national markets and that, accordingly, that should not be proceeded with; stresses that market players are better placed to exchange information, of whatever nature, if they are not hampered in the process by red tape;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission to correct market failures through legislative action, either by tackling unfair trading practices or by better regulating retail law, contract law or/and competition law;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Calls on the Commission to abide by the principle of contractual freedom.