Activities of Dario TAMBURRANO related to 2014/2228(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Negotiations for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) (A8-0175/2015 - Bernd Lange) IT
Amendments (18)
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the EU agricultural sector is a very sensitive and essential part of the TTIP negotiations and one in which the EU, which already enjoys a significant trade surplus with the US, stands to benefit greatly from new or increased market access opportunitiesrisks seeing its own advantageous position jeopardised by the conclusion of this agreement;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the EU agricultural sector is a very sensitive and essential part of the TTIP negotiations and one in which the EU, which already enjoys a significant trade surplus with the US, stands to benefit greatly from new or increased market access opportunitiesstudies commissioned by Parliament have shown that the conclusion of the TTIP agreement could cause serious risks and difficulties for important EU agricultural sectors, including the production of cereals, beef and veal and poultry meat, with regard to both market shares and safety standards relating to public health;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Calls on the Commission to abandon the negotiations for the conclusion of the TTIP, given that a large number of studies, including those commissioned by Parliament, have shown that the agreement will not enhance energy security (not least owing to the export restrictions still in place), will not help in the reindustrialisation of Europe, and will not benefit European industry as a whole but will instead provide incentives for research and development activities to be relocated to the United States;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission to maintain the objective ofnot to includinge a specific energy chapter in the TTIP which could significantly increase the EU’s energy security;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas respect for food safety and human and animal health standards will beis a fundamental tenet of the negotiations for European agriculture;
Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 88 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point a
Paragraph 1 – point a
a. prioritise an ambitious and balanced result of the negotiations for agriculture, the three main components of which (market access, geographical indications and sanitary and phytosanitary measures) should be tackled early and in parallel in the negotiation process, in order to give Parliament enough time to discuss and evaluate this chapter with stakeholders and European citizenabandon the negotiations to conclude the TTIP agreement with the United States;
Amendment 89 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point a
Paragraph 1 – point a
a. prioritise an ambitious and balanced result of the negotiations for result which protects EU agriculture, the three main components of which (market access, geographical indications and sanitary and phytosanitary measures) shouldmust be tackled early and in parallel in the negotiation process, in order to give Parliament enough time to discuss and evaluate this chapter with stakeholders and European citizens;
Amendment 93 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points to the huge differentials between the USA and the EU in energy prices but also in per capita CO2 emissions and their costs; calls on the Commission, therefore, to ensure a compensation mechanism for levelling playing field in terms of environmental standards in order to provide energy-intensive sectors in the EU, including the chemicals industry, with appropriate measures maintaining current tariff rates over the longest possible period after the entry into force of the TTIP;
Amendment 111 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point b
Paragraph 1 – point b
b. firmly commit toguarantee the strict preservation of standards on food safety and human and animal health, as defined under EU legislation, and ensure that fundamental values of the EU such as the precautionary principle are not undermined;
Amendment 121 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the priorities and concerns of SMEs and crafts are fully taken into account in the TTIP negotiations e.g. by means of thorough impact assessments orand targeted public consultations, ensuring the widest participation of the relevant stakeholders in all 28 Member States; reminds the importance to take into account also the concerns of citizens, through consumers associations, NGOs, trade unions and other civil society organizations;
Amendment 140 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point c
Paragraph 1 – point c
c. ensure a positive final outcome of the negotiations for agriculture reflecting both the offensive and defensive interests of the EU agricultural sector concerning the abolition or reduction of both tariff and non-tariff barriers, including in particular sanitary and phytosanitary standards and procedures, so that EU producers make genuine gains in terms of access to the US market;
Amendment 164 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Reminds the Commission, while welcoming the potential benefits of regulatory alignment and mutual recognition, including the establishment of common principles in standards and technical specifications in the area of ICT, about the importance of maintaining high levels of safety and security in the area of ICT;
Amendment 192 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Reminds the Commission, regarding ICT services, that it is of particular importance that the TTIP ensure a level playing field with equal access for EU service companies to the US market and with anreminds that is of utmost importance that the TTIP guarantees the obligation on US service providers to respect the rules applicable to EU companies when providing services in Europe or to European customers.
Amendment 193 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point e
Paragraph 1 – point e
e. secure significantly improved protection of EU geographical indications and better consumer information as an essential element of a balancedny agreement, taking the relevant chapter of the CETA with Canada as a good example;
Amendment 207 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission not to ratify the TTIP if it includes the ISDS (Investor- State Dispute Settlement) clause.