18 Amendments of Tiziana BEGHIN related to 2017/2192(INI)
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
G a. Whereas Australia has different procurement legislations, policies and procedures for its federal, state, territory and local governments;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to conclude and publish, as soon as possible, its assessments of the potential impact of such a trade deal, with a view to being able to evaluate thoroughly the possible gains and losses from the enhancement of the EU- Australia trade and investment relationships, in particular to check the market access for EU agriculture products and its possible volume, for the benefit of citizens, farmers and businesses on both sides, including in the outermost regions and the overseas countries and territories having high sensitive local production;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Council to authorise the Commission to start negotiations for a trade and investment agreement and an investment protection agreement with Australia on the basis of the outcome of the scoping exercises and, with clear targets and having consulted the relevant stakeholders on specific sensitive sectors;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Welcomes the Commission decision to emphasise that green box payments are not trade distortive and should not be targeted by anti-dumping or anti-subsidy measures as it happened for Italian canned tomatoes;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission to conduct negotiations as transparently as possible and fully respecting best practice as established in other negotiations; requests that the Council make the negotiating mandate publicwelcomes the Commission decision to release the draft negotiating mandate although believes it should be updated according to the European Parliament resolution requests and taking into account the Brexit;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses that an FTA must lead to genuine market openness, and trade facilitation on the groundat the customs and on the ground, fair regulatory cooperation and possible sanctions for the disrespect of sustainable development demands;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Emphasises that an ambitious agreement must address, in a meaningful way, investment, trade in goods and services (drawing on recent Parliament recommendations as regards reservations of policy space and sensitive sectors), e- commerce, public procurement, energy, state-owned enterprises, competition, regulatory issues such as sanitary and phytosanitary barriers, geographical indications, SMEs as well as technology research;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Stresses the importance to have strong data protection provisions in the text of the agreement;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – point a
Paragraph 14 – point a
a) Real market access opportunities for both sides to each other’s agriculture and manufacturing goods and services market through the elimination of regulatory barriers: nothing in the agreement, however, should prevent either side from regulating to achieve legitimate national policy objectives; considering, in this respect, that no EU trade agreement has ever privatised in public services, such as water, education, health and social services, nor decreased our high European health, food, consumer, environmental, animal welfare, labour and safety standards, nor constrained public funding of the arts and culture, audiovisual, education, and health and social services;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – point c
Paragraph 14 – point c
c) Significant concessions on national and sub-national public procurements guaranteeing market access for European companies in strategic sectors and the same degree of openness as that of the EU’s public procurement markets;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – point d
Paragraph 14 – point d
d) A separate chapter taking into account the needs and interests of SMEs with regard to free market access information and facilitation issues in order to generate concrete business opportunities;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – point e
Paragraph 14 – point e
e) Comprehensive provisions on investment taking into account recent policy developments, such as, for example, the CJEU opinion of 16 May 2017the lack of Australian and EU citizens and businesses interest in the ICS;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – point f
Paragraph 14 – point f
f) Enforceable measures covering the recognition and protection of intellectual property rights, including geographical indications (GIs) for agricultural and foodstuff products, and for wines and spirits; reminds that this is a prerogative for the EU agriculture sector;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – point g
Paragraph 14 – point g
g) A balanced outcome in the agriculture and fisheries chapters which gives due consideration to the interests of all European producers and consumers, for instance by introducing appropriate transitional period and effective quotas in the most sensitive sectors; considers that only then can it boost competitiveness and be beneficial to both consumers and producers such as beef and veal, dairy products, sugar and cereals; reminds the Commission to take account of the current Brexit negotiations when deciding which quotas and what concessions to be offered; a particular attention should be given to the organic sector for which the possibility to have a dedicated part in the market access chapter should be envisaged;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – point g a (new)
Paragraph 14 – point g a (new)
g a) Binding Sustainable development chapter raising, in particular, Australia commitments on carbon emissions, solid waste, clean energy, biodiversity conservation and climate change goals;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – point g b (new)
Paragraph 14 – point g b (new)
g b) An easy applicable safeguard clause to better factor in respect for seasonal cycles of production of sensitive agriculture goods in Europe, particularly for sensitive products;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Looks forward to the launch of negotiations with Australia and to following them closely and contributing to their successful outcome; reminds the Commission of its obligation to inform Parliament immediately and fully at all stages of the negotiations (both before and after the negotiating rounds); is committed to addressing the legislative and regulatory issues that may arise in the context of the negotiations and the future agreement; reiterates its fundamental responsibility to represent the citizens of the EU, and also looks forward to facilitating inclusive and open discussions during the negotiating process with relevant stakeholders;