4 Amendments of Jonás FERNÁNDEZ related to 2014/2158(INI)
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas competition policy is in itself a means of safeguarding European democracy, in that it prevents the over- concentration of economic and financial power in the hands of a few, which would undermine the ability of Europe’s political authorities to act independently of major industrial and banking groups;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Considers that work on the regulation on financial indices needs to be fast- tracked, as the new regulation’s provisions will make for greater transparency and prevent new forms of manipulation based on anti-competitive practices agreed between financial entities;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses the importance of affordability, sustainability and security of energy supply; considers competition policy to be of vital importance in encouraging unbundling and addressing the current fragmentation of the market; stresses that the regulation of state aid in this field must be carried out in the same spirit as in any otherpoints out that, if these three objectives are to be achieved, it is vital that competition policy should go hand in hand with public action directed towards determining the energy mix, in order to make progress on combating climate change, improve security of supply and reduce energy dependency; emphasises that, for this reason, the regulation of state aid in the sphere of energy policy must be reviewed in the light of the other public policy goals: climate change and energy security;
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Considers that special attention must be paid to the fragmentation of the electronic card payments market, including problems such as loss of service when consumers move to another Member State;