2 Amendments of Andreas SCHWAB related to 2012/2306(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
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1. Notes that the European market for electronic payments is still fragmented both across and within national borders; takes the view that standardization should include measuresfurther notes that this fragmentation is likely to remain if incumbent card networks and mobile network operators are allowed to control these emerging new markets; encourages measures and enforcement necessary to ensure a more open, transparent, innovative and competitive single market in payments that brings advantages and choice to all consumers with regard to mobile paymencard, internet and mobile payment options and mobile wallets, interoperability, costs and portability; therefore asks the Commission to assess the possible ways of bringing new entrants - banks or non-banks - into the European market for card, internet and mobile payments while taking account ofprotecting future technological innovations in this sector;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
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4. Calls on the Commission to ensure balanced bargaining powers between manufacturers and distributors whilst underlining: - the importance of combating discriminatory practices in the field of online distribution governed by the Vertical Restraints Block Exemption Regulation (Commission Regulation 330/2010) to safeguard the ability of distributors to use innovative distribution methods, such as online platforms, and to reach a greater number and variety of customers; - the importance of the dealers on the markets for the sale of new motor vehicles after the expiry of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1400/2002 on 31 May 2013; asks the Commission to insist on the need to develop principles of good conduct between manufacturers and dealers with regard to vertical agreements in the motor vehicle sector, particularly with regard to the protection of investments after termination of a contract and the possibility of transferring the business to a member of the network, in order to promote transparency in commercial and contractual relations between the parties.