4 Amendments of Constance LE GRIP related to 2014/2228(INI)
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point a
Paragraph 1 – point a
a. Considers that the Commission’s proposals for reform initiatives relating to investment protection accord with the European Parliament resolution on the future European international investment policy (2010/2203(INI)); observes, however, that the reservations felt by the public should be taken into account in these reforms, as regards notably transparency and democratic legitimacy of investment protection mechanisms;
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point d
Paragraph 1 – point d
d. Calls on the Commission, in this context, to take account of and to supplement, firstly, the constructive contributions made by the public consultation on TTIP, and, secondly, the dispute settlement mechanisms incorporated in CETA, in order to establish clear structures and rules, impartial procedures, a lawful pool of judges selected by States and a code of conduct for judges, to increase the transparency and legitimacy of such dispute settlement procedures, to limit the scope for legal action in order to prevent forum shopping and action through the use of mailbox companies, to maintain the democratic legitimacy of national and European legislatures for amendments to legislation with defined standards and levels and to foresee an appeal system and to this regard to assess the feasibility of establishing a permanent court and a multilateral appeal system in TTIP;
Amendment 69 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point e
Paragraph 1 – point e
e. Calls on the Commission to ensure that investors from the EU, including SMEs, are not disadvantaged in the USA, including in relation to investors from other third States (such as Canada, Mexico, China, India and TPP States), which already now, or in future on the basis of negotiations currently under way, enjoy investor protection and have access to mechanisms for the settlement of disputes between States and investors;
Amendment 91 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point i
Paragraph 1 – point i
i. Notes that TTIP gives contracting parties the option of increasing protection of intellectual property, including in relation to third States; calls on the Commission to ensure that such negotiations address also the need for enhanced recognition and protection of EU geographical indications.