8 Amendments of Esther DE LANGE related to 2015/2147(INI)
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that a cross-border taxation system is neethe pan-European problem of tax avoidance and tax evasion needs to be tackled in ordedr to create a true European Single Market and to prevent the tax avoidance practices used by several digital platforms, as highlighted by recent inquiries; calls on the Commission to support extending the public country-by- country reporting regime on taxes for multinational companies to all sectors;
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Points to the taxation problems in particular small and medium enterprises face when operating across borders. In light of this, calls on the Commission to explore options to tackle these obstacles SMEs are being confronted with;
Amendment 71 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Calls on the Commission to put emphasis on reducing VAT-related burdens. In this regard, appreciates the work of the OECD and their international VAT/GST guidelines, recommending tax for online transactions to be collected in the consumer's home country;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas investment in fixed and mobile communication networks is an important precondition for the development of the digital single market and whereas EU policy and the EU regulatory framework should encourage this;
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses the urgent need for the Commission and Member States to promote a more dynamic economy for innovation to flourish and for companies to scale up, through the development of e- government, a modernised regulatory framework fit for the emergence and scale- up of innovative businesses, and a long term investment strategy in infrastructure, skills, research and innovation; considers it important, in this context, that Member States should promote the business environment for start-ups, which in many cases are launched by relatively young people, for example by providing readily available advice and assistance;
Amendment 572 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Considers that ambitious actions are needed to improve access to legal digital content, in particular by ending geo- blocking practices and unfair price discrimination based on geographical location; advocates the development of cross-border portability arrangements for legal digital content;
Amendment 655 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Emphasises that incentivising private investments in fast and ultra-fast communication networks is a requirement for any digital progress, with competition remaining the main driver of infrastructure investments, innovation, affordable prices and choices for consumers; draws attention to the importance of investment in high speed and ultra-high speed communication networks in rural areas for the social and economic development of those areas; advocates the encouragement of such investment by private and public parties; calls on the Commission at the same time to devote attention to difficulties experienced by regional authorities on account of State aid rules in their efforts to promote and roll out such communication networks; considers that little evidence exists, in the still fragmented European telecommunications market, of a link between consolidation of operators and increased investment in networks;
Amendment 775 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Stresses that uniformCalls for uniform and consistent enforcement of the Connected Continent package, including the end of roaming surcharges and the net neutrality principle, requires the establishment of a single European telecommunications regulatorif necessary by means of a stronger coordinating role for the Commission and BEREC;