Konkurrencepolitik

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  • Vedtaget on 06/07/2017 - Bureau decision date: 22/09/2016
    Reference
    TEN/605-EESC-2016
    Employers - GR I
    Bulgaria
  • Vedtaget on 19/10/2016 - Bureau decision date: 21/01/2016
    Reference
    NAT/680-EESC-2016-01-01-01870-00-00-ac-tra
    Workers - GR II
    Germany

    Over recent years, there has been a shift in bargaining power in the food supply chain, mostly to the advantage of the retail sector and some transnational companies and to the detriment of suppliers, in particular primary producers. The concentration of bargaining power has led to the abuse of positions of dominance causing weaker operators to become increasingly vulnerable to Unfair Trading Practices (UTPs). The opinion takes stock of the impact of UTPs, stresses the difficult position of the most vulnerable actors along the chain and calls for action at EU level to stop UTPs and promote a fairer food supply chain.

    EESC opinion: Promoting a fairer agro-food supply chain
  • Vedtaget on 09/12/2015
    Reference
    ECO/383-EESC-2015-02961-00-01-ac-tra
    Workers - GR II
    Romania
    Employers - GR I
    Portugal
    Plenary session number
    512
    -

    The EESC expresses its support for the Commission in combating the erosion of Member States' tax bases and unfair tax competition. The Committee in this context endorses the introduction of a CCCTB and is also pleased that the Commission has published a list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions. The EESC goes even further and proposes that EU rules should include sanctions for companies that continue to run their business through tax havens.

    EESC opinion: Action Plan on Fairer Corporate Taxation
    Slideshow DG TAXUD – A Fair and Efficient Corporate Taxation
  • Vedtaget on 11/07/2013
    Reference
    INT/683-EESC-2013-01-01-1697
    Employers - GR I
    Slovakia
    Plenary session number
    491
    -
    EESC opinion: Unfair trading practices / supply chain
  • Vedtaget on 07/12/2011
    Reference
    INT/594-EESC-2011-01-01-1850
    Employers - GR I
    Portugal
    Plenary session number
    476
    -
    EESC opinion: Report on Competition Policy 2010
  • Vedtaget on 18/03/2010
    Reference
    INT/507-EESC-2010-444
    Civil Society Organisations - GR III
    Spain
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    EESC opinion: Competition – motor vehicle sector
  • Reference number
    4/2023

    On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Single Market, the EESC held a debate about the future of the world's largest trading bloc with Commission Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager. The Single Market is widely considered the EU's greatest achievement, but has also shown its limitations in the face of current crises. 

  • On 14 March, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), the Fair Trade Advocacy Office (FTAO) and the Global Competition Law Centre of the College of Europe organised an online conference on Competition Policy and Social Sustainability to continue the debate on how joint sustainability initiatives can be compatible with competition law.

  • The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) firmly believes that infringements of human rights can be better prevented when there is an internationally agreed binding standard implemented and protected by states. Therefore, in an opinion adopted at its December plenary session, the EESC supports the United Nations Human Rights Council initiative to adopt a binding UN treaty to regulate businesses activities, including sanctions in case of violation of international human rights law.

  • Reference number
    25/2019

    Margrethe Vestager, European Commissioner for Competition, declared at the May plenary session of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) that "the Commission has been pushing for digital taxation because we need a global solution; it's unacceptable that some companies pay taxes and others don't". Read more..