Traduction de «distorsion de la concurrence » (Français → Anglais) :

Emphasises that the unlawful distortion of competition on the market is unacceptable, as it is only through fair competition that the EU can be assured of a reasonable level of prices for RES-technologies; calls on the Commission to bring ongoing proceedings on unfair practices to a conclusion as quickly as possible; emphasises that the best conditions for the growth of RES are offered by free and open global markets; underlines the need to do more to dismantle barriers to trade; calls on the Commission not to create any new obstacles to trade in finished products or components used in renewable energy technologies; calls on the Com ...[+++]mission to take action to remedy obstacles to trade, to safeguard fair competition, to help EU companies to access non-EU-markets and to tackle alleged trade distortions, including with regard to illegal state aid;

Leeds Building Society in its submission expressed its concerns regarding the distortion of competition potentially caused by NR, stressing that the own contribution by NR in its view is insufficient and that the Competitive Framework in place only prevents distortion of competition by NR to a limited extent.

Furthermore, the Commission noted that, taking into account the large amount of aid NR received, it was uncertain that sufficient measures could be implemented to avoid undue distortion of competition without endangering the viability of NR. It finally observed that some of the measures limiting distortion of competition had been amended or abandoned.

The Commission, in its extension decision, expressed doubts as to whether the measures proposed by the United Kingdom to limit the distortion of competition are sufficient to offset the distortion of competition caused by the continued presence of NR’s economic activities on the market through BankCo. This concern was shared by third parties, which pointed out BankCo’s strong position in the UK mortgage and savings market and suggested measures remedying the distortion of competition caused by BankCo.

In areas where there already exists more than one NGA network or private investors may be in the process of deploying competing NGA networks, the Commission will consider that state support for an additional publicly-funded, competing NGA network is likely to seriously distort competition and is incompatible with the State aid rules.

Pricing rules for local loops should foster fair and sustainable competition, bearing in mind the need for investment in alternative infrastructures, and ensure that there is no distortion of competition, in particular no margin squeeze between prices of wholesale and retail services of the notified operator.