5 Amendments of Inese VAIDERE related to 2015/2140(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Regards a transparent and competitive single market as a key factor for growth and for an effective recovery, and takes the view, therefore, that competition policy has a vital role to play in safeguarding the rights of consumers, citizens, businesses and worker and businesses in the broader context of a social market economy; notes that the behaviour and needs of EU consumers and businesses are constantly changing in the environment defined by the digital economic model;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises that EU rules on State aid must be geared to achieving the objectives of fairness and social cohesion and the goals of the Europe2020 strategy; regards it as important, therefore, that State aid should be used to invest in the real economy and foster the concentration of resources in key sectors, such as research and innovation, digitalisation, infrastructure development, in particular of cross-border projects, and measures to achieve climate and energy policy objectives with a long-term perspective;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses that the promotion and the implementation of e-governance systems in all Members States is instrumental for the efficient monitoring of infringements and for ensuring transparency in both the public and the private sector;
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Underlines that SMEs are the backbone of a competitive EU economy; regards it as essential to ensure that anti- competitive behaviour does not disproportionally hamper smaller businesses and start-ups in expanding and innovating;
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Takes the view that the main condition towards the completion of the European Energy Union is a well-functioning internal energy market that is dependent on the effective and persistent enforcement of EU competition rules; emphasises that implementing the competition rules contributes to sustainability, competitiveness and security of supply;