Activities of Artis PABRIKS related to 2014/2228(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Negotiations for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) (debate)
Amendments (21)
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that the agreement should guarantee full respect for EU fundamental rights standards through the inclusion of a human rights clause as a standard part of EU trade agreements with third countries;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that personal data can be transferred outside the Union only if the provisions on third-country transfers in EU data protection laws are respected; recalls that the Commission can only negotiate on provisions which touch upon the flow of personal data provided that the full application of EU data protection rules is guaranteed; is seriously concerned about the TiSA draft text, which would completely undermine all EU rules and safeguards for the transfer of personal data to third countries;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the successful establishment of a trans-atlantic market would offer the historic chance for both the EU and the US to define "Golden Standards" in the next phase of globalisation together with traditional and likeminded partners, based on similar values, thus fostering security and cooperation with trans-atlantic partners in a world of increasing conflicts and insecurity around Europe, rather than leaving geo-political importance to the trans-pacific region and consequently weakening Europe's position while its values and security are increasingly endangered by several conflicts.
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas many economic impact studies on TTIP should be taken with caution as they are built onthat are built on the most suitable computable general equilibrium economic models with very optimistic predictions abshould be taken into account the capacitywith regard to the ambition of the EU and the US to reduce tariffs, non-tariff and regulatory barriers to trade; whereas the TTIP alone will not resolvewill give the necessary boost to economic pgroblems in the EU and no false hopes and expectations should be raised in that respect;wth and set rules and standards for our other economic partners globally
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas since July 2013 talks between the US and the EU have been going on, but up to now no common text has been agreed and it is now exactly the right time to undertake a reflection on the state of play without drawing new red lines;
Amendment 357 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b – point iv
Paragraph 1 – point b – point iv
(iv) toin the context of the volume and significance of transatlantic trade in services, further increase of market access for services according to the ‘posi, should be facilitated by means of the "Negative lList aApproach’ whereby services that are to be opened up to foreign companies are explicitly mentioned and new services are excluded while ensuring that possible standstill and ratchet clauses only apply to non- discrimination provisions and allow for enough flexibility to bring services back into public control;", to ensure that new and innovative services entering the market will be automatically covered and not be hampered by complex and bureaucratic procedures.
Amendment 435 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b – point vii a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point b – point vii a (new)
(viia) to ensure that TTIP is in alignment with the EU and US' commitments already set out in the joint declaration from April 4, 2011, allowing for the full functioning of the digital ecosystem, and promoting the cross-border data flows processed for legitimate purposes; to ensure that provisions under TTIP shall not prevent service suppliers of the parties or customers of those suppliers from electronically transferring information internally or across borders, accessing publicly available information, or accessing their own information stored in other countries; to ensure that TTIP prohibits any requirements on ICT service suppliers to use local infrastructure, or establish a local presence, as a condition of supplying services 1 a ; __________________ 1a "European Union-United States Trade Principles for Information and Communication Technology Services", April 14th, 2011. http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2011 /april/tradoc_147780.pdf
Amendment 446 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b – point viii
Paragraph 1 – point b – point viii
(viii) to ensure that the EU’s acquis on data privacy is not compromised through the liberalisation of cross- border data flows, in particularly in the area of e-commerce and financial services; to ensure that no commitments on data flows are taken up before European, while providing adequate data protection and full compliance with the EU data protection legislation is in place;.
Amendment 529 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b – point xiv
Paragraph 1 – point b – point xiv
(xiv) to ensure that the negotiations on rules of origin aim at reconciling the EU and US approaches and establishing effective rules of origin; given the conclusion of the negotiations for the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between EU and Canada and the potential upgrade of the EU-Mexico free trade agreement, the possibility and scope of cumulation will need to be considered;
Amendment 632 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d – point ii
Paragraph 1 – point d – point ii
(ii) to ensure that the sustainable development chapter aims at the full and effective ratification, implementation and enforcement of the eight fundamental conventions of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and their content, the ILO’s Decent Work Agenda and the core international environmental agreements; provisions should be aimed at improving levels of protection of labour and environmental standards; an ambitious trade and sustainable development chapter should also include rules on corporate social responsibility based on the Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and a clearly structured civil society involvementstresses that the EU and the US share the same environmental social and labour objectives; even if the legal status of respective international conventions differs;
Amendment 648 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d – point iv
Paragraph 1 – point d – point iv
(iv) to ensure that labour and environmental standards are made enforceable, by building on the good experience of the EU-Korea free trade agreement and good andgiven a chance to be effective in practices in the US’s free trade agreements and national legislation; by means of a dedicated dispute settlement mechanism,
Amendment 662 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d – point v
Paragraph 1 – point d – point v
(v) to ensure that employees of transatlantic companies, registered under EU member state law, have access to information and consultation in line with the European works council directive;
Amendment 666 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d – point vi
Paragraph 1 – point d – point vi
(vi) to ensure that the economic, social and environmental impact of TTIP is examined through a thorough trade sustainability impact assessment with clear involvement of stakeholders and civil society;sustainability impact of TTIP implementation on economy and society is examined also by means of a thorough and objective trade sustainability impact assessment, involving all relevant parties in the sectorial context.
Amendment 751 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d – point xiv
Paragraph 1 – point d – point xiv
(xiv) to ensure that foreign investors are treated in a non-discriminatory fashion and have a fair opportunity to seek and achieve redress of grievances, which can be achieved without the inclusion of an ISDS mechanism; such a mechanism is not necessary in TTIP given the EU’s and the US’ developed legal systems; a state-to- state dispute settlement system and the use of national courts are the most appropriate tools to address investment disputesby the inclusion of a sound and modernised ISDS mechanism;
Amendment 809 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d – point xvi
Paragraph 1 – point d – point xvi
(xvi) to ensure that the IPR chapter does not include provisions on criminal sanctions as a tool for enforcement, as having been previously rejected by Parliament;has the WTO Agreement on Trade related Aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPS) as the starting point for protection of intellectual property rights; negotiators are encouraged to identify and address areas in which protection and/ or enforcement of IP Rights need to be upgraded.
Amendment 824 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e – point i
Paragraph 1 – point e – point i
(i) to continue ongoing efforts to increase transparency in the negotiations by making more negotiation proposals available to the general public; without jeopardising the negotiating process.
Amendment 837 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e – point ii
Paragraph 1 – point e – point ii
(ii) to translate these transparency efforts into meaningful practical results, inter alia by reaching meaningful arrangements with the US side to improve transparency, including access to all negotiating documents, in order to allow Members of Parliament and the Member States to develop constructive discussions with stakeholders and the public, while at the same time maintaining due confidentiality;