Activities of Matteo SALVINI related to 2012/2040(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on Towards an integrated European market for card, internet and mobile payments
Amendments (3)
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Believes that further standardisation at European level is needed, in the form of a regulatory framework thato establishes security standards for each form of electronic payments, and that regulateswhich apply to all the actors involved in the provision of payment services as well as all intermediaries;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that domestic and cross-boarder multilateral interchange fees in the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) should be harmonised and progressively banned by a fixed deadline and that, iconverge by a fixed deadline in accordance with an agreed methodology which takes into account the interests of consumers and merchants. In parallel, surcharges, rebates and other steering practices should be progressively banned as well, paving the way for a more transparent European single market of payments;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Recognises the role of multilateral interchange fees as a critical tool to balance the benefits and costs of electronic payments, and ensures that each participant pays their fair share of the costs associated with providing card payment services. Any excessive regulatory intervention in interchange may result in fewer payment choices, an increase in costs for consumers, curb innovation and have a negative impact on investment in security;