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Nevertheless, the 2003 report does not yet reveal any significant fall in the backlog of cases still to be closed by the Commission, notwithstanding this anticipated improvement in the focus of the Commission's work.
Nevertheless, the 2003 report does not yet reveal any significant fall in the backlog of cases still to be closed by the Commission, notwithstanding this anticipated improvement in the focus of the Commission's work.
There has been a steady reduction in the volume of outstanding cases from 840 in 2001 to 805 in 2002 and 760 in 2003.
There has been a steady reduction in the volume of outstanding cases from 840 in 2001 to 805 in 2002 and 760 in 2003.
It may confidently be expected that this reduction will be more clearly evident in next year's report.
It may confidently be expected that this reduction will be more clearly evident in next year's report.
In the area of merger control, the Commission has undertaken a significant reform of the existing rules after a major consultation exercise.
In the area of merger control, the Commission has undertaken a significant reform of the existing rules after a major consultation exercise.
The reform has taken place against a backdrop of declining merger activity.
The reform has taken place against a backdrop of declining merger activity.
Notifications fell in 2003 to 212, the lowest figure for six years.
Notifications fell in 2003 to 212, the lowest figure for six years.
The European Parliament would have preferred that the reform of the rules governing referral had been simplified along the lines originally proposed by the Commission itself.
The European Parliament would have preferred that the reform of the rules governing referral had been simplified along the lines originally proposed by the Commission itself.
It is also necessary to ensure the highest degree of legal certainty is achieved in order that companies can be clear about the implications of their commercial decisions.
It is also necessary to ensure the highest degree of legal certainty is achieved in order that companies can be clear about the implications of their commercial decisions.
Nevertheless, the reorganisation of the Competition Directorate, particularly the restructuring along sectoral lines, the appointment of a Chief Competition Economist and the setting up of panels to scrutinise investigating teams' conclusions, should all help to streamline the decision-making process and strengthen economic assessment in merger cases.
Nevertheless, the reorganisation of the Competition Directorate, particularly the restructuring along sectoral lines, the appointment of a Chief Competition Economist and the setting up of panels to scrutinise investigating teams' conclusions, should all help to streamline the decision-making process and strengthen economic assessment in merger cases.
This should not only improve confidence in the system, but also reduce the number of occasions when Commission decisions are overturned by the Courts.
This should not only improve confidence in the system, but also reduce the number of occasions when Commission decisions are overturned by the Courts.
Moreover, it is vital that the limited number of cases that are reviewed by the Court of Justice and set aside should not be seen as undermining confidence in the overall system of analysis and enforcement.
Moreover, it is vital that the limited number of cases that are reviewed by the Court of Justice and set aside should not be seen as undermining confidence in the overall system of analysis and enforcement.
There is a significant volume of cases undertaken by the Competition Directorate of the European Commission, where Commission decisions have either been fully accepted by the parties or upheld by the Courts.
There is a significant volume of cases undertaken by the Competition Directorate of the European Commission, where Commission decisions have either been fully accepted by the parties or upheld by the Courts.
The Commission must also continue to review the operation of the judicial system in relation to competition cases, in order to consider improvements to the speed of access to justice, and to maximise the experience and skills of the judiciary dealing with competition cases.
The Commission must also continue to review the operation of the judicial system in relation to competition cases, in order to consider improvements to the speed of access to justice, and to maximise the experience and skills of the judiciary dealing with competition cases.
It is also important that there has also been greater definition concerning the role of consumers in the process.
It is also important that there has also been greater definition concerning the role of consumers in the process.
The establishment of new Consumer Liaison Officer is a welcome development in improving the Commission's dialogue with consumers.
The establishment of new Consumer Liaison Officer is a welcome development in improving the Commission's dialogue with consumers.
The partnership between the European Parliament and the Commission in the continued promotion of the European Competition Day in member states has proved a great success.
The partnership between the European Parliament and the Commission in the continued promotion of the European Competition Day in member states has proved a great success.
The programme could be improved further if the events gave less attention to the legal and philosophical debates over competition policy reform and greater attention to the positive impact of competition policy on the daily lives of consumers.
The programme could be improved further if the events gave less attention to the legal and philosophical debates over competition policy reform and greater attention to the positive impact of competition policy on the daily lives of consumers.
More benefit could be derived if there were more dialogue between Commission and Parliament on the agreed format, content and information channels to enable this event to receive the widest possible publicity.
More benefit could be derived if there were more dialogue between Commission and Parliament on the agreed format, content and information channels to enable this event to receive the widest possible publicity.
The third major area where the Commission has undertaken major structural reform is in the field of State Aid control.
The third major area where the Commission has undertaken major structural reform is in the field of State Aid control.
As in the other areas of Commission activity, reform of the rules has proceeded whilst the Commission has maintained its obligation to effectively monitor State Aid as provided for under the Treaty.
As in the other areas of Commission activity, reform of the rules has proceeded whilst the Commission has maintained its obligation to effectively monitor State Aid as provided for under the Treaty.
The 2003 report draws attention to further progress in the decline in the overall volume of State Aid in the then 15 member states, down from a high of E60bn in 1998 to E49bn in 2002.
The 2003 report draws attention to further progress in the decline in the overall volume of State Aid in the then 15 member states, down from a high of E60bn in 1998 to E49bn in 2002.
Nevertheless this reduction is at least part due to the expiry of special arrangements applying to the Lander in Germany, and the 2002 figure remains too high.
Nevertheless this reduction is at least part due to the expiry of special arrangements applying to the Lander in Germany, and the 2002 figure remains too high.
The reform proposals are therefore timely.
The reform proposals are therefore timely.
The revision of the rules re-orientating Commission interest towards cases and issues of significance for further development of the internal market have streamlined and simplified the notification and the filing of complaints, and clarified further the 'de minimis' and Research and Development principles.
The revision of the rules re-orientating Commission interest towards cases and issues of significance for further development of the internal market have streamlined and simplified the notification and the filing of complaints, and clarified further the 'de minimis' and Research and Development principles.
This should provide enhanced transparency and legal certainty, and reduce the unnecessary procedural burden, thus facilitating rapid decisionsmaking
This should provide enhanced transparency and legal certainty, and reduce the unnecessary procedural burden, thus facilitating rapid decisionsmaking
The further development of the state aid scoreboard in its internet format has provided a practical demonstration of transparency, highlighting the sectors and member states in which State Aid provision has been made.
The further development of the state aid scoreboard in its internet format has provided a practical demonstration of transparency, highlighting the sectors and member states in which State Aid provision has been made.
Information about the types and amounts of aid being granted are now easily comparable, clearly demonstrating the effects of different forms of aid on competition.
Information about the types and amounts of aid being granted are now easily comparable, clearly demonstrating the effects of different forms of aid on competition.
The European Parliament has previousle expressed its concern over the slow progress in enforcing recovery of aid deemed repayable within member states, primarily because of inertia on the part of the member states originally granting the aid.
The European Parliament has previousle expressed its concern over the slow progress in enforcing recovery of aid deemed repayable within member states, primarily because of inertia on the part of the member states originally granting the aid.
Hence, the establishment of a dedicated Enforcement Unit for State Aid, charged with the responsibility of enforcing Commission decisions, particularly in the area of recovering unlawful state aid, is a very positive step.
Hence, the establishment of a dedicated Enforcement Unit for State Aid, charged with the responsibility of enforcing Commission decisions, particularly in the area of recovering unlawful state aid, is a very positive step.
Your rapporteur also regrets the need for renewal of the 'temporary defence mechanism' by the Council of Ministers justifying the granting of aid of up to €100m to shipyards in Germany, the Netherlands, Finland and Denmark.
Your rapporteur also regrets the need for renewal of the 'temporary defence mechanism' by the Council of Ministers justifying the granting of aid of up to €100m to shipyards in Germany, the Netherlands, Finland and Denmark.
This decision as a response to unfair competition from shipyards in South Korea has the potential to distort competition between aided shipyards in Europe against unaided European shipyards, and thus has the potential to load one unfairness upon another.
This decision as a response to unfair competition from shipyards in South Korea has the potential to distort competition between aided shipyards in Europe against unaided European shipyards, and thus has the potential to load one unfairness upon another.
We look to an early resolution of the dispute in the WTO, before the date of expiry of the current mechanism in March 2005.
We look to an early resolution of the dispute in the WTO, before the date of expiry of the current mechanism in March 2005.
It is important to differentiate illegal State Aid from regional or government support for services of general interest, which are acceptable activities.
It is important to differentiate illegal State Aid from regional or government support for services of general interest, which are acceptable activities.
The 2003 Report builds on the structure of previous reports by including a chapter on services of general interest which assists in clarification of Commission policy.
The 2003 Report builds on the structure of previous reports by including a chapter on services of general interest which assists in clarification of Commission policy.
Following the Altmark judgment, it is even more important that the Commission bring forward proposals to clearly set out the rules and status of services of general interest, thus increasing legal certainty, defining good governance and assisting national and regional authorities in complying with Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty.
Following the Altmark judgment, it is even more important that the Commission bring forward proposals to clearly set out the rules and status of services of general interest, thus increasing legal certainty, defining good governance and assisting national and regional authorities in complying with Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty.
The 2003 Report draws attention to the preparatory work being undertaken by the Commission on implementing new block exemption regulations governing motor vehicle distribution.
The 2003 Report draws attention to the preparatory work being undertaken by the Commission on implementing new block exemption regulations governing motor vehicle distribution.
This is an important area where the interests of consumers have long required action at Commission level.
This is an important area where the interests of consumers have long required action at Commission level.
The new rules are also a significant step towards ensuring the smooth functioning of the single market.
The new rules are also a significant step towards ensuring the smooth functioning of the single market.
Notwithstanding the assurances from motor car manufacturers that the disparities in car prices were being reduced. the report highlights that there has been no evidence of reduction in these disparities throughout 2002, confirming the need for firm and decisive action by the Commission in this area.
Notwithstanding the assurances from motor car manufacturers that the disparities in car prices were being reduced. the report highlights that there has been no evidence of reduction in these disparities throughout 2002, confirming the need for firm and decisive action by the Commission in this area.
The Commission has been able to report progress in the consumer interest in opening the motor vehicle repair market, which should now be built upon particularly in relation to access to technical information and easier availability of access to motor car spare parts.
The Commission has been able to report progress in the consumer interest in opening the motor vehicle repair market, which should now be built upon particularly in relation to access to technical information and easier availability of access to motor car spare parts.
The 2003 Report also draws attention to the Commission's international activities.
The 2003 Report also draws attention to the Commission's international activities.
Commissioner Monti has been at the forefront of improving information and cooperation in the international arena, as well as fostering the development and focus of national competition authorities in the new member states.
Commissioner Monti has been at the forefront of improving information and cooperation in the international arena, as well as fostering the development and focus of national competition authorities in the new member states.
The development of the International Competition Network, and closer cooperation with regulators in the USA are clear evidence of his success in this area.
The development of the International Competition Network, and closer cooperation with regulators in the USA are clear evidence of his success in this area.
The Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee of the European Parliament has frequently expressed its warm appreciation of the cooperative relationship which Commissioner Monti and his directorate have established with the European Parliament.
The Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee of the European Parliament has frequently expressed its warm appreciation of the cooperative relationship which Commissioner Monti and his directorate have established with the European Parliament.
The Commissioner has an outstanding legacy of significant structural reform, detailed practical application and raising the profile of EU Competition Policy internationally.
The Commissioner has an outstanding legacy of significant structural reform, detailed practical application and raising the profile of EU Competition Policy internationally.
While the Committee regrets that the Commissioner was not able to support its long established aspiration to share the powers of policy co-decision with the Commission, the Committee recognised that the Commissioner frequently gave the same attention to the views of Parliament as if such powers did exist.
While the Committee regrets that the Commissioner was not able to support its long established aspiration to share the powers of policy co-decision with the Commission, the Committee recognised that the Commissioner frequently gave the same attention to the views of Parliament as if such powers did exist.
It is to be hoped that Commissioner Monti's successor and the Competition Directorate will continue to build on this legacy.
It is to be hoped that Commissioner Monti's successor and the Competition Directorate will continue to build on this legacy.
Euroopa Komisjoni XXXIII konkurentsipoliitika 2003. a raport
The Commission's XXXIIIrd Report on Competition Policy - 2003
Õiguslik alus
Basis in Rules of Procedure
artikli 112 lõige 2 ja artikkel 45
Rule 112(2) and Rule 45
Zsolt László Becsey, Pervenche Berès, Pier Luigi Bersani, Udo Bullmann, Ieke van den Burg, Elisa Ferreira, José Manuel García-Margallo y Marfil, Gunnar Hökmark, Karsten Friedrich Hoppenstedt, Ian Hudghton, Christopher Huhne, Sophia in 't Veld, Othmar Karas, Piia-Noora Kauppi, Wolf Klinz, Guntars Krasts, Kurt Joachim Lauk, Enrico Letta, Astrid Lulling, Gay Mitchell, Cristobal Montoro Romero, Joseph Muscat, Alexander Radwan, Bernhard Rapkay, Karin Riis-Jørgensen, Dariusz Rosati, Eoin Ryan, Antolín Sánchez Presedo, Manuel António dos Santos, Peter Skinner, Margarita Starkeviciūtė, Ivo Strejček, Sahra Wagenknecht, Lars Wohlin
Zsolt László Becsey, Pervenche Berès, Pier Luigi Bersani, Udo Bullmann, Ieke van den Burg, Elisa Ferreira, José Manuel García-Margallo y Marfil, Gunnar Hökmark, Karsten Friedrich Hoppenstedt, Ian Hudghton, Christopher Huhne, Sophia in 't Veld, Othmar Karas, Piia-Noora Kauppi, Wolf Klinz, Guntars Krasts, Kurt Joachim Lauk, Enrico Letta, Astrid Lulling, Gay Mitchell, Cristobal Montoro Romero, Joseph Muscat, Alexander Radwan, Bernhard Rapkay, Karin Riis-Jørgensen, Dariusz Rosati, Eoin Ryan, Antolín Sánchez Presedo, Manuel António dos Santos, Peter Skinner, Margarita Starkevičiūtė, Ivo Strejček, Sahra Wagenknecht, Lars Wohlin
Teema: Riigi rahandus majandus- ja rahaliidus – ­2004
on Public finances in EMU – 2004
EUROOPA PARLAMENDI RESOLUTSIOONI ETTEPANEK,
MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION
mis käsitleb riigi rahandust majandus- ja rahaliidus – 2004
on Public finances in EMU – 2004
– võttes arvesse Euroopa Komisjoni 24. juuni 2004 teatist nõukogule ja Euroopa Parlamendile, mis käsitleb riigi rahandust majandus- ja rahaliidus – 2004 ( KOM(2004)0425 );
– having regard to the Commission communication of 24 June 2004 to the Council and the European Parliament on Public finances in EMU - 2004 ( COM(2004)0425 ),
– võttes arvesse Euroopa Komisjoni 3. septembri 2004 teatist, mis käsitleb majandusjuhtimise tugevdamist ning selgitusi stabiilsuse ja kasvu pakti rakendamise kohta ( KOM(2004)0581 );
– having regard to the Commission communication of 3 September 2004 on strengthening economic governance and clarifying the implementation of the Stability and Growth Pact ( COM(2004)0581 ),
– võttes arvesse Euroopa Komisjoni 27. novembri 2002 teatist, mis käsitleb eelarvepoliitika koordineerimise tõhustamist ( KOM(2002)0668 );
– having regard to the Commission communication of 27 November 2002 on strengthening the coordination of budgetary policies ( COM(2002)0668 ),
– võttes arvesse Euroopa Komisjoni 27. novembri 2002 teatist, mis käsitleb eelarvestatistika kvaliteedi parandamise vajadusi ja vahendeid ( KOM(2002)0670 );
– having regard to the Commission communication of 27 November 2002 on the needs and the means to upgrade the quality of budgetary statistics ( COM(2002)0670 ),
– võttes arvesse Lissaboni 23. ja 24. märtsi 2000 ja Göteburgi 15. ja 16. juuni 2001 Euroopa Ülemkogu eesistujariigi lõppjäreldusi, eriti kokkulepitud strateegiat majanduskasvu, täieliku tööhõive, jätkusuutliku arengu ja sotsiaalse ühtekuuluvuse osas;
– having regard to the Presidency Conclusions of the Lisbon European Council of 23 and 24 March 2000 and of the Gothenburg European Council of 15 and 16 June 2001, with particular reference to the agreed strategy on economic growth, full employment, sustainable development and social cohesion,
– võttes arvesse majandus- ja rahandusministrite nõukogu 13. septembri 2004 avaldust stabiilsuse ja kasvu pakti kohta;
– having regard to the Statement by the ECOFIN Council of 13 September 2004 on the Stability and Growth Pact,
– võttes arvesse majandus- ja rahanduskomisjoni raportit ( A6–0025/2005 );
– having regard to the report of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs ( A6‑0025/2005 ),
A. arvestades, et eesistujariik Luxembourg on kaasanud oma töökavasse stabiilsuse ja kasvu pakti rakendamise tegevuseeskirjade läbivaatamise ja selgitamise, ning Euroopa Parlament peab 2005. aasta kevadel heaks kiitma selle rakendamist käsitlevate määruste ja tegevusjuhendi võimalikke muudatusi käsitleva resolutsiooni;
A. whereas the Luxembourg Presidency has included in its work programme an examination of the rules of operation and a clarification of the implementation of the Stability and Growth Pact, and the European Parliament is to adopt a resolution on possible changes to the regulations and rules of conduct governing its application in Spring 2005,
B. arvestades, et eelmisel kümnendil oli ELi majanduskasv oluliselt väiksem selle võimalikust tasemest, vähenedes mitte ainult erasektori vaid ka riiklike investeeringute osas, langedes 1970ndate alguse 4%lt SKTst 2,4%ni eurotsoonis; arvestades, et SKT kasvumäär jäi eurotsoonis taas kord prognoosidest madalamaks muuhulgas ka struktuurireformide läbiviimata jätmise ja investeeringute vähesuse tõttu paljudes liikmesriikides;
B. whereas, in the last decade, the EU economy has grown well below its potential, with a decrease not only in private investment but also in gross public investment, which has fallen from 4% of GDP in the early 1970s to 2.4% in the euro area, and whereas, inter alia owing to a lack of structural reforms and investment in many Member States, the GDP growth rate for the euro zone has fallen once again behind predictions,
C. arvestades, et 2003. aastal kasvas eurotsooni eelarvepuudujääk 2,7 protsendini SKTst, võrrelduna 1,6 protsendiga 2001. ja 1,1 protsendiga 2000. aastal, ning lähenes 3 protsendi künnisele 2004. aastal, ulatudes 2, 9 protsendini SKTst;
C. whereas in 2003 the euro-zone budget deficit rose to 2.7% of GDP, up from 1.6% in 2001 and 1.1% in 2000, and approached the 3% threshold in 2004, reaching 2.9% of GDP,