 Hi, I'm Michael Murphy. I'm a councillor for Tiberary County Council, a small region in the southeast of Ireland. I've been appointed rapporteur for the COR opinion on the Commission's report on competition policy 2016. The opinion focuses on the Commission's report on competition policy 2016 and while having regard and focus on the report itself, it'll be an opportunity for the committee of regions to highlight its political views in terms of the impact of competition policy on cities and regions. Competition policy is so important in ensuring that the single market works fairly for citizens, small and medium-sized businesses, large businesses alike. Cities and regions should be key actors in not just the framing but the implementation of EU policy, particularly when you bear in mind that 75% of all EU legislation is implemented at local and regional level. I represent a region of approximately 200,000 people. Each and every one of those citizens interacts with the market every single day, sometimes several times a day. Effective, fair competition will ensure far-dough citizens better choice, better quality and lower prices.