14 Amendments of Tiziana BEGHIN related to 2018/0091M(NLE)
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the Union and Japan share fundamental values such as respect for human rights, democracy and the rule of law, and a strong commitment to sustainable development and a, climate change and a legal enforceability of the rules- based WTO system;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the agreement achieves a high degree of trade liberalisation aiming to liberalise for the EU 99 % of tariff lines and 100 % of imports and for Japan 97 % of tariff lines and 99 % of imports
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes in particular the ambitious level of tariff liberalisation, and underlines the importance to combined them with measures to safeguard the most sensitive agricultural and non- agricultural products, through duty-free quotas, reduced dutiesduties, transitional or staging periods; points out that the EU tariff on automobiles will be phased out over seven years;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the fact that Japan will, notably, grant non-discriminatory access for EU suppliers to the procurement markets of 48 cities, remove the ‘operational safety clause’, which has in practise prevented EU rail suppliers to access the Japanese market, and maximise transparency in tendering for public contracts; Reminds Japan commitment to equally treat EU companies and Japanese State-owned enterprises on the service market;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Highlights the fact that the agreement promotes best practices for providing safe and high-quality food and products for consumers; calls on both partners to mainstream consumer protection in the implementation of the agreement; Reminds that around 85% of agri-food products will be allowed to enter Japan entirely duty-free.
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the commitment to the effective implementation of the Paris Agreement to combat climate change and of other multilateral environmental agreements, as well as to the sustainable management of forests (including fighting illegal logging) and fisheries (combating illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing); regrets the non-binding, low- level commitments on fighting illegal logging; calls on both parties to cooperate closely under the sustainable development chapter to exchange best practices and to strengthen the enforcement of legislation in these matters;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Highlights the fact that the agreement includes the commitment to pursue the ratification of fundamental ILO conventions; regrets that Japan has not yet ratified two ILO core conventions (on discrimination and on the abolition of forced labour) and expects, in light of commitments made in the EPA, concrete progress on the part of Japan towards the ratification of these conventions; Express its concerns on Japan's continued application of the death penalty;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Underlines the fact that the EPA maintains the right of Member State authorities to define, provide and regulate public services at local, regional or national level, despite its negative list approach, and that it does not prevent governments from bringing any privatised service back in to the public sector; regrets the negative list approach in the services liberalization chapter;
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Believes that market access commitments in cross-border services, including e-commerce, maritime transport, postal services, cyber security, energy and telecommunications, will give a boost to trade in services while safeguarding the pursuit of legitimate policy objectives;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Welcomes key innovative elements such as dedicated chapters to enhance benefits for SMEs andtrough special clauses committing both parties to transparency about market access and to share relevant information. Points out that it is the first agreement containing a specific chapter on Corporate Governance aiming to promote corporate social responsibility based on the principles of the G20 and the OECD;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses that regulatory cooperation is voluntary and that it by no means limits the right to regulate; recalls that corresponding provisions must be implemented in full respect of the prerogatives of the co-legislators; welcomes the fact that the regulatory cooperation chapter clearly states that the principles established in the TFEU, such asand in particular the precautionary principle, must be fully respected;
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Takes note that negotiations continue on a separate investment agreement and reiterates that it is unacceptable to return to the old, private ISDS mechanisinclude an investment court system or investor-state dispute settlement clause in this agreement; reminds the willingness of EU civil society to exclude the use of such a system;
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Commission to monitor closely the proper implementation of the agreed removal of the NTMs, as well as the management of SPS measures, tariff-rate quotas for agricultural products, and tolabelling of goods. Asks the Commission to systematically report back to Parliament;