According to reports, a group of 11 non-governmental organisations has notified European Union (EU) regulators that Amazon's plan to suspend some selling and marketing tactics should be denied. They claim that the proposal is packed of loopholes and is intended to avoid potentially large EU antitrust fines. Third parties have until September 9 to respond to Amazon's offer, according to the Commission. Amazon previously stated that it will treat all sellers fairly when rating their offers.
According to Reuters, a group of 11 non-governmental organisations, including LobbyControl, the Austrian Federal Chamber of Labour, the Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations (SOMO), and the European Public Services Union, has told EU regulators that Amazon's proposal to stop certain selling and marketing practises should be rejected.
According to the organisations, the idea is an attempt to dodge potentially large antitrust fines from the EU. The non-governmental organisations also stated that the idea is riddled with flaws.
"They are weak, ambiguous, and full of loopholes, allowing too much possibility for avoidance and exploitation by Amazon," the group said in a statement. "Moreover, the proposed limiting of these commitments to five years, or indeed any time horizon at all, is unacceptable."
Remember that the Commission granted third parties until September 9 to respond to Amazon's offer.
