4 Amendments of Pedro SILVA PEREIRA related to 2020/2115(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
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1. Believes that as Asia is home to the world’s largest population and fastest- growing economies, increasing connectivity between the EU and Asia, with an open, rules-based multilateral trading system that ensures a level playing field, will play a key role in global stability, in regional prosperity and in mutual economic growth and will be an important factor in the recovery from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
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2. Regrets that manyseveral countries in Asia still apply protectionist economic policies creating an unfair playing field for European businesses; notes that allowing free trade flows will build economic resilience and ensure the global availability of products through the diversification of supply chains; calls for a due diligence framework that protects valuable economic assets, secures access to markets and materials, preserves human, social and environmental rights; stresses the need to enhance cooperation regarding intellectual property provisions and geographical indications;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
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3. Believes that efficient connections and networks between Europe and Asia through priority transport corridors, including air, sea and land transport, and high-capacity network linkof digital, energy and people-to-people tools will increase trade flows and data transfers between the EU and Asia; acknowledges the existence of an investment gap in connectivity and recognises the need to mobilise and strengthen cooperation with private investors, national and international institutions, and multilateral development banks;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
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5. Calls on the Commission to ensure the enforcement of trade agreements and make existing ones more ambitious, in particular by promoting sustainable EU norms and standards, in line with the Paris Agreement and the UN Sustainable Goals, and by introducing the enforceability of TSD chapters including via last resort sanctions-based mechanism.