Traduction de «Effet de nuire à la concurrence » (Français → Anglais) :

13. Welcomes the White Paper entitled ‘Towards more effective merger control’, aimed at improving and simplifying procedures; considers that effective tools to tackle distortions of competition are crucial for the functioning of the single market, and ultimately benefit consumers; believes that, whereas the acquisition of non-controlling minority shareholdings might in some cases be harmful to competition, the right balance should be found between tackling distortions of competition and creating undue burdens for businesses;

As injured parties often choose the forum of their Member State of establishment to claim damages, the discrepancies between the national rules lead to an uneven playing field as regards actions for damages and may affect competition on the markets on which these injured parties, as well as the infringing undertakings, operate.

However, certain details need not be disclosed where disclosure would hinder application of the law, would be contrary to the public interest or would harm the legitimate business interests of public or private undertakings or could distort fair competition between those undertakings.

maintaining and developing effective competition by preventing, through ex ante or ex post measures, the excessive accumulation of radio frequencies which results in significant harm to competition.

maintaining and developing effective competition by preventing, through ex ante or ex post measures, the excessive accumulation of radio frequencies which results in significant harm to competition.

13. Encourages the Commission to take action against Member States that unduly protect national or European energy champions, including by the unjustified use of golden shares, and against Member States with regulated tariffs which hamper competition and market integration; requests that the same political standards be applied to the old and new Member States, taking into account the special role of the energy sector in the catching-up process of the economies in new Member States; emphasises that the promotion of national or European energy champions can damage the competitiveness of the companies, the level of competition in the ener ...[+++]gy market and the interests of the consumers; insists on the need of companies that provide a quality service for citizens and are able to compete not only at a national or European level, but also in the global market;