Examples of using Utps in English and their translations into German
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Core types of UTPs.
UTPs have a significant negative effect on European consumers.
The diverse landscape of measures against UTPs in the EU.
The UTPs and related guides and other explanatory documents are also available here.
Flexibility vs rigidity in defining UTPs.
Legislative measures for preventing UTPs can and should be cost-effective.
This is a clear example of how the SCI does not prevent UTPs.
UTPs have wide ranging effects on suppliers, consumers and the environment.
Current enforcement mechanisms for preventing UTPs in Europe.
UTPs can occur at any stage in the supply chain between a variety of operators.
Call for a European network of national enforcers to prevent UTPs.
A number of surveys show that UTPs occur relatively frequently, at least in some parts of the supply chain.
The potential benefits of eliminating or at least reducing UTPs may be substantial.
UTPs encourage overproduction as a means for suppliers to insure themselves against uncertain and volatile orders.
The EESC calls for the protection and guaranteed anonymity of whistle-blowers who expose UTPs.
Any party exposed to UTPs may in principle seek redress via litigation in court under provisions of general civil law against abusive contract clauses.
The Supply Chain Initiative thereforeconstitutes a very important step in addressing UTPs.
In the absence of national legislation on UTPs, the platform offers operators in Belgium a certain level of protection from UTPs.
Most Member Stateshave introduced fines for companies applying UTPs in breach of national law.
The communication on UTPs suggests a number of stakeholder priorities to facilitate an effective EU-wide framework against such practices.
Where regulations do exist, they differ in terms of the nature,level and legal form of protection provided against UTPs.
While UTPs are not the cause of the recent price declines, the low prices have made farmers more vulnerable to potential unfair behaviour by their trading partners.
Measures to effectively protect the anonymity andconfidentiality of stakeholders who wish to submit complaints about UTPs.
Question 10: There is no doubt that UTPs have an adverse effect on the functioning of the single market, since they significantly restrict the opportunities for small and medium-sized operators to make their mark.
It is still too early to make a robust assessment on whether the SCI has been effective in addressing orreduced UTPs.
UTPs can broadly be defined as practices that grossly deviate from good commercial conduct, are contrary to good faith and fair dealing and are unilaterally imposed by one trading partner on another.
This issue presents"moral hazards"in which both retailers and their direct suppliers transfer risk to indirect suppliers by UTPs.
The Commission invites Member States to assess the effectiveness andcredibility of their available mechanisms for the enforcement of rules against UTPs.
However, the lack of financial sanctions means that purchasers within retailers are noteffectively deterred from using otherwise profitable UTPs.
However, there are also examples of Member States having designated other existing authorities(e.g. authorities responsible for food-related issuesor consumer protection) or having established new administrative authorities to enforce rules against UTPs.