Activities of Silvana KOCH-MEHRIN related to 2010/2137(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Report on competition policy 2009 (debate)
Amendments (8)
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Reminds that digital convergence and the growing importance of interoperability and standards are key issues for the ICT in the increasingly inter-connected global environment; underlines furthermore the importance of continuously ensuring free competition in the field of ICT as new digital products and services appear on the market; calls therefore on the Commission to address these issues in the upcoming guidelines on horizontal cooperation agreements;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes Regulation (EC) No 544/2009 on intra-Community roaming fees, which entered into force on 1 July 2010 bringing thus consumers benefits from reductions in the prices for voice and SMS roaming service; points out, however, that competition in the roaming markets has not yet developed sufficiently and structural problems persist; asks the Commission to envisage in its 2011 review the option of totally abolishing intra-EU roaming fees;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Regrets the instances of non-transparent auctioning of new, fourth-generation mobile frequencies in some Member States; encourages the Commission to continue monitoring very closely the activities of Member States in this regard and requiring Member States to carry out a thorough analysis of the impact of spectrum decisions on competition and to take appropriate measures to prevent anti- competitive outcomes in line with the amended GSM Directive, thereby ensuring a level playing field for market participants and new entrants;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses the new and important role of competition policy in the digital economy; asks the Commission to closely follow the technological developments in the digital market and to react swiftly where necessary in order to keep digital platforms as open as possible by strictly applying competition rules;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Invites the Commission to consider, within the integrated regulatory framework on the protection of intellectual property rights, the use of competition legislation as a tool for preventing any abuse of IPRs;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that scientific and technical innovation, patents and the cultural industries contribute immensely to the competitiveness of the European economy; urges the Member States, therefore, to speedily find a solution to the outstanding issues of the EU single patent system; strongly urges the Member States to initiate the enhanced cooperation procedure on a common EU patent in the situation that the Council does not reach an agreement during the current presidency;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Invites the Commission to monitor the transposition of the third postal Directive by Member States; notes that despite the progress to-date, genuine competition is only just beginning to emerge; calls therefore on the Commission to apply the competition rules to the European postal service market and to continue its investigations into the postal sector with a view to creating a fully liberalised postal market;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. RPoints out that SMEs are particularly important for the whole European economy; stresses furthermore the major innovation potential of SMEs and reiterates its previous request to the Commission to include a dedicated chapter on SMEs and competition. with a focus on fair and non- discriminatory competition conditions for SMEs.