Activities of Cristiana MUSCARDINI related to 2012/2153(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Negotiations for an EU-Kazakhstan enhanced partnership and cooperation agreement (debate)
Amendments (6)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the ongoing negotiations for an enhanced PCA and calls for this update to be ambitious, comprehensive and mutually beneficial; insists that these negotiations must be accompanied bystresses the strategic role played by Kazakhstan in the process of modernisation of Central Asia, moving towards a democratic stability through political and, economic reform in Kazakhstaand social media reforms, such as the important Media Forum event; recognizes that, Kazakhstan is a key trade partner of the European Union and insists on these negotiations to increase the relations with the Union and to booster the economy of the region;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Draws attention to the criticalsteps made in order to improve the situation as regards human rights and fundamental freedoms, especially workers’ rights, which also gives rise to unfair competitive advantage in Kazakhstan and encourages the country to maintain its commitment to further reforms in the these areas; stresses, therefore that a binding trade and sustainable development chapter must be included in the new agreement;.
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Encourages Kazakhstan to take the necessary steps to swiftly conclude negotiations on its accession to the WTO; calls on Kazakhstan to ensure that the Russia-Kazakhstan-Belarus Customs Union does not constitute a barrier to trade with the EU or to fulfilling its obligations arising from WTO membership and pave the way for structural reforms and the creation of a working market economy;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a (new). Calls on Kazakhstan to ensure that the Russia-Kazakhstan-Belarus Customs Union does not constitute a barrier to trade and to economic and financial cooperation with the EU or to fulfilling its obligations arising from WTO membership;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that a strong services and establishment chapter and convergence of Kazakhstan towards EU standards and regulatory systems (including SPS, TBT and IPR) would lead to increased trade flows and investments, which would favour modernisation and diversification of Kazakhstan’s economy; underlines the importance of improving licensing procedures in Kazakhstan in order to facilitate services and investment;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on Kazakhstan not to restrict trade and investment in the raw material sectors in an unfair and unjustified manner; calls on Kazakhstan to comply with the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI).