17 Amendments of Jonás FERNÁNDEZ related to 2016/2100(INI)
Amendment 19 #
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 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Emphasises that corruption in public procurement has serious market distorting effects on European competitiveness; reiterates that public procurement is one of the government activities most vulnerable to corruption; highlights that in certain Member States, EU funded procurement carries higher corruption risks than nationally funded procurement; reminds that tailor-made tender invitations are widely used to limit market competition; calls on the Commission to continue its effort to prevent the misuse of EU funds and stimulate accountability in public procurement; urges the establishment of the European Public Prosecutors' Office with the necessary rights in order to better investigate alleged crimes against EU money;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Recognises the actions of the Commission against international companies distorting fair competition on the European Single Market; reminds that unfair competition is still one of the main challenges identified by European SMEs; highlights that illegal tax benefits granted by Member State governments to multinational companies generate a highly anti-competitive environment and further degrade the capacity of SMEs for job creation; calls on the Member States to forthwith cease such activities and asks the Commission to actively support the improvement of SMEs' access to markets, the reduction of administrative burdens on SMEs and the promotion of entrepreneurship and skills within the EU;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Points out that the harmonisation of the common consolidated corporate tax base (CCCTB) is vital in order to eliminate distortions of competition and reduce the appeal of concluding opaque tax agreements between certain multinationals and Member States;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Urges the Council to take swift action to adopt the Commission proposal on the harmonisation of the consolidated corporate tax base (CCCTB);
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 d (new)
Paragraph 4 d (new)
4d. Takes the view that the adoption of the euro by those Member States that have not yet joined the single currency would strengthen free competition within the internal market;
Amendment 264 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Welcomes the fact that the Commission regards the opaque tax rulings awarded by some Member States to certain multinationals as illegal state aid, on the grounds that they distort competition in the internal market, and encourages the Commission to continue its efforts in this direction;
Amendment 327 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Highlights that European competition policy has a great potential to promote higher environmental and social standards; notes with regret that the Hungarian government distorts competition in the renewable energy sector by imposing high taxes and preventing the deployment of energy efficient and renewable energy technologies; calls on the Commission to continue to support the use of renewable energies in Europe in order to achieve the environmental goals set in the European Union's ten-year, Europe 2020 growth strategy; asks the Commission to continue to support the integration of environmental, social and labour requirements into public procurement procedures;
Amendment 333 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Points out that the energy grid is a network-based infrastructure requiring special treatment, to enable and foster self-consumption;
Amendment 372 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Takes the view that current and savings accounts should not incur commission for users unless they are linked to specific services;
Amendment 377 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21b. Considers it important to guarantee competition in the intra- European market in financial services, including insurance, which entails safeguarding the possibility of cross- border acquiring;
Amendment 380 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 c (new)
Paragraph 21 c (new)
21c. Rejects the requirement for users to be based in the Member State in which the financial institution or insurance company is domiciled for the purposes of service provision, since this is incompatible with the goal of an internal market in retail financial services;
Amendment 386 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 d (new)
Paragraph 21 d (new)
21d. Reminds the Commission, likewise, that financial institutions continue to cancel payment cards if the holder moves to another Member State, and calls for action to be taken in this respect, including by alerting national authorities;
Amendment 388 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 e (new)
Paragraph 21 e (new)
21e. Stresses that access to cash via ATMs is an essential public service that must be provided without any discriminatory, anti-competitive or unfair practices and must not, therefore, incur excessive costs;
Amendment 389 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 f (new)
Paragraph 21 f (new)
21f. Takes the view that the continued existence of bank commission for services that have not been provided demonstrates that the level of competition in the financial sector is insufficient, and this needs to be specifically addressed;
Amendment 390 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 g (new)
Paragraph 21 g (new)
21g. Expresses its concern since growing concentration in the financial sector may reduce the degree of competition in the sector, and is also concerned at the lack of a genuine internal banking market and continuing fragmentation into national markets;
Amendment 391 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 h (new)
Paragraph 21 h (new)
21h. Deplores the discriminatory and anti-competitive practice of rejecting cash payments, since the euro and the national currencies of the Member States that have not yet adopted the single currency are the only payment instruments that are legal tender;