Activities of Morten MESSERSCHMIDT related to 2014/2158(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
Annual report on EU competition policy (debate) DA
Annual report on EU competition policy (debate) DA
Reports (1)
REPORT on the Annual Report on EU Competition Policy PDF (214 KB) DOC (151 KB)
Amendments (12)
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 41 a (new)
Citation 41 a (new)
– having regard to the Statement by the Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager on tax state aid investigations of 6 November 2014,
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the publication of the so- called ‘LuxLeaks’ documents by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists calls for a thorough and independent investigation of Member States’ tax rulings practices and their compliance with EU state aid control rules;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Reiterates that the Commission could consider reallocation of resources from obsolete or underused budget lines towards DG Competition, in order to enable a more proactive stance; recommends in view of the LuxLeaks revelations in this regard in particular a reinforcement of DG Competition’s fiscal state aid unit;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses the importance of affordability, sustainability and security of energy supply are crucial to the European economy and its competitiveness; considers competition policy to be of vital importance in encouraging unbundling andsuing correct and timely implementation of the third liberalisation package for gas and electricity and in addressing the current fragmentation of the market; stressnotes that the regulation of state aid in this field must be carried out in the same spirit as in any otherfor sustainable energy sources must, to the greatest extent possible, be done in the same spirit as any other, while taking into consideration the EU’s 2030 targets for climate and energy;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Calls on the Commission to investigate and take the necessary steps to ensure that existing electricity interconnectors are made fully available for the power market by the transmission system operators (TSOs) in order to enhance the function of the internal electricity market and in order to support the fulfilment of the EU 2030 targets for climate and energy at lowest possible socioeconomic cost at EU-level;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Expresses concern that several of the new regulatory requirements and proposals may cause financial institutions to refrain from entering or providing specific financial services;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Expresses concern that new regulatory measures regarding prices and demands for certain product features in relation to consumer products such as bank accounts will limit competition and innovation;
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 7 a (new)
Subheading 7 a (new)
Taxation Expresses concern over possible illegal corporate tax practices in Member States and calls on the Commission to step up investigations into such possible practices using all available evidence;
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Expresses its concern at the abuse of cabotage regulation in road transport and at potential social dumping within various transport services, and believes these problems must be addressed; Expresses concern of differing implementation and enforcement by member states of the regulations related to international road transport, e.g. regulations on cabotage and driving and resting times and believes this must be addressed;
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Highlights the essential role of the European Parliament in representing the interests of European consumers in the proper enforcement of competition rules;
Amendment 281 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Highlights the publication of the so- called ‘LuxLeaks’ documents by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists; welcomes the commitment of the Commissioner for Competition to thoroughly and independently investigate Member States’ tax rulings practices and their compliance with EU competition law; encourages the Commission to vigilantly enforce EU state aid control rules;
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 b (new)
Paragraph 28 b (new)
28b. Calls on the Commission President to ensure the independence of the on-going and future investigations of Member States’ tax ruling practices led by the Commissioner for Competition; insists that the European Parliament be kept fully informed of the progress of the investigations and of the means to ensure they are being conducted in a transparent and independent manner; calls on the Commission to present a report on its findings as soon as possible; recalls the commitment made by the Commissioner for Competition to extend her investigation should this be deemed necessary once the facts have been collected;