4 Amendments of Jonás FERNÁNDEZ related to 2021/0114(COD)
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Foreign subsidies can distort the internal market and undermine the level playing field for various economic activities in the Union. This could in particular occur in the context of concentrations entailing a change of control over Union undertakings, where such concentrations are fully or partially financed through foreign subsidies, or if undertakings benefiting from foreign subsidies are awarded public contracts in the Union. Apart from distorting competition, foreign subsidies may also lead to the delocalisation of companies active in the internal market when production facilities are relocated to a third country following an acquisition. This can have adverse consequences to labour markets such as job losses and a decline of aggregate consumer demand and real wages.
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15 a) Goods and services from third countries entering the internal market should respect core labour and environmental standards in public procurement.
Amendment 179 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
The Commission may on its own initiative examine information from any source regarding alleged distortive foreign subsidies. Where a Member State is in possession of sufficient evidence of a foreign subsidy distorting the internal market, it may request to the Commission to review that evidence. The evidence shall be communicated to the Commission. The Commission shall examine whether there are reasonable grounds to open an in-depth investigation.
Amendment 270 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(2 a) In both procedures under Articles 19 and 28, the Commission shall involve the Member States in the examination procedure and shall maintain a regular exchange of information with them.