Activities of David MARTIN related to 2010/2152(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
New trade policy for Europe under the Europe 2020 strategy (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on a New Trade Policy for Europe under the Europe 2020 Strategy PDF (271 KB) DOC (187 KB)
Amendments (19)
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. WelcomNotes in general the triple objectives of Europe 2020 of smart, inclusive and sustainable growth and the Commission’s Communication ‘Trade, Growth and World Affairs’; at the same time, profoundly regrets that the Communication, while appropriately addressing many current issues on the trade agenda, does not present a forward-looking future strategy on trade and investment;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Emphasises at the same time that trade policy should not be overburdened with issues not directly related to international trade, which could be better addressed in other contexts; encourages other political disciplines to take into consideration more often how other policy areas could on the one hand negatively affect, and on the other hand positively contribute to, trade policy; in particular, recalls the EU’s earlier commitments to ensure Policy Coherence for Development;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Regrets that, even though trade opening generates opportunities for European companies and job creation, as well as benefits for European consumers, many Union citizens still equate globalisation mainly with falling European output and job losses; calls therefore on the Commission and the Member States to adopt a better communication strategy on the Union’s trade policy and the advantages and disadvantages of international trade;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Believes that the EU’s monitoring of the implementation of international conventions by GSP + beneficiaries must be revised in order to allow Parliament and civil society to play a greater role;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Reiterates that the multilateral trading system, embodied in the WTO, remains by far the best framework for achieving free and fair trade on a global basis; considers, however, that the WTO system should be reformed in order to increase its effectiveness, and that the EU should develop proposals to strengthen the WTO and to extend its rulemaking capacity to new areas of trade policy (e.g. prohibition of export taxes);
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 10
Subheading 10
Parliament sees Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) as a second-best but necessary solutioncomplementary to multilateral agreements
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Reiterates that all new FTAs concluded by the EU should be WTO-compatible, comprehensive, ambitious, lead to real reciprocal market access and go beyond both existing multilateral commitments and those expected to result from a successful conclusion of the DDA; welcomes the progress made in some negotiations; at the same time regrets that most of the negotiations have not been concluded yet; asks the Commission to analyse what could be done or changed in order to conclude outstanding FTA negotiations better and faster; asks the Commission to analyse the possibility of including WTO dispute settlement mechanisms in bilateral Free Trade Agreements; asks the Commission to reduce the spaghetti-bowl effect, e.g. by negotiating multilateral rules of origin;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Reminds the Commission to carry out a better evaluation of European interests before deciding on future FTA partners and negotiation mandates; remindsPoint out to the Commission and the Council to take serioushat if it wants Parliament to exercise its assent powers responsibly, into account Parliament’s views when deciding about the mandatest must involve Parliament at every stage from the agreement of the negotiating mandate and through each round of negotiations; points this out in view of the Commission’s recent request to the Council to modify their investment mandate in their FTA negotiations with India;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Reiterates that the pursuit of further trade liberalisation makes it all the more necessary for the EU to preserve its ability to protect itself against unfair trading practices; regards Trade Defence Instruments (TDI) therefore as an indispensable component of the EU’s strategy; welcomes all efforts to streamline its TDI procedures and accessibility for Union industry, especially SMEs; calls on the Commission to remain aware that TDIs – which aim to address unfair trade practices – are sometimes used in bad faith as a protectionist measure;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Highlights the importance of access to public services in developing countries; cautions against liberalisation of these services which may threaten access by the poorest in these countries;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)
Paragraph 23 b (new)
23b. Recognises that the temporary movement of natural persons (Mode IV) has an important role to play within the EU’s bilateral negotiations; believes that it is important that Mode IV does not undermine the principle of collective bargaining and minimum wage legislation;
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Notes that outside Europe, Parliament supports the Commission in its goal to promote - inter alia - sustainable development, international labour standards and decent work, for example by negotiating EPAs, which combine European and ACP interests, by fostering development by promoting regional integration, creating opportunities for trade and investment and improving economic governance, reminding all stakeholders that other regions of the globe have shown how trade can contribute to welfare; asks the Commission for an integrated approach on trade, foreign, development, social and environmental policies; reiterates its earlier call on the Commission to ensure coordinated policies in support of Fair Trade;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. With regards to EPAs, calls on the Commission to respect Parliament’s past resolutions on the need to show flexibility in the negotiations with our partners and honour the commitment to special and differential treatment with developing countries;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33a. Highlights the importance of involvement of civil society within FTAs; supports the initiative taken by the European Commission within the EU Korea FTA to convene a Domestic Advisory Group to allow civil society input; asks the European Commission to develop this initiative within future FTAs;
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Urges the Commission to not only complain about the unacceptable behaviour of some trading partners, but also to react in a stringent and proper way, for instance by withdrawing GSP benefits in the event of a GSP beneficiary country making use of unfair trade practices; reminds the Commission of the fact that, besides trade policy, there are other policies such as environment, development, research and foreign affairs that have to support a joint policy on raw materials supply;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Stresses that counterfeiting and piracy result in job losses and undermine innovation, and stresses that adequate IPR protection and effective enforcement are the bedrock of a global economy; regards the appropriate protection of IPRs, trademarks and geographical indications by our main trading partners as an indispensable requirement for preserving and improving the EU’s competitiveness, and welcomes the Commission’s commitment to strengthening IPR provisions in international trade agreements and the enforcement of existing commitments;
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Reminds the Commission that European IPR policy towards the least developed countries, as well as the main producers of generics, notably India and Brazil, should remain within the TRIPS Agreement obligations, especially in the field of generic medicines;