13 Amendments of David BORRELLI related to 2016/2053(INI)
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls for an effective post-Cotonou framework adapted to global challenges, based on ownership by the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries and in line with the Sustainable Development Goals; stresses that a revised general framework agreement, together with the regional Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) and other trade instruments, must support fair and sustainable trade, more equitable distribution and, ultimately, sustainable development and poverty reduction;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that the post-Cotonou process should offer a framework within which to discuss trade issues with all the ACP countries, considering the idea of opening the ACP Group to all LDCs and small and vulnerable economies of the region; calls for a strengthening of trade cooperation, with a values-driven approach and improved Policy Coherence for Development; believes that regional integration, inclusive growth, job creation, the development of the private sector and regional integration, especially micro and small enterprises must be central in a future economic partnership;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Reminds the importance to better coordinate our trade policy with other regional organization such as the Africa Union and CARIFORUM while reinvigorate EU trade ties with ACP countries;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Reminds the current challenges regarding natural resources that could attract interests of third countries such as China;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Calls for a balanced Post-Cotonou framework that should take into consideration and better explore the agro- food sector where the ACP could still play a key role in the increasingly complex area of non-tariff measures and SPS;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 d (new)
Paragraph 3 d (new)
3d. Reminds the new challenges to be further explored such as fisheries, extractive sectors, security and tourism;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 e (new)
Paragraph 3 e (new)
3e. Stresses the need to support the creation of a Continental Free Trade Area in Africa, as booster of stability, regional integration, local growth, employment and innovation and to face the current challenges such as migration and climate change;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 f (new)
Paragraph 3 f (new)
3f. Believes that a post-Cotonou framework should consider the need for applying special and differential treatment to services negotiations with the ACP in strategic sectors including business services, construction and related services, health and education services, recreational, cultural and sporting services, and tourism services;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 g (new)
Paragraph 3 g (new)
3g. Reminds that ACP trade policy with the EU needs to be tailored to be compatible with ACP national, regional and multilateral priorities mainly;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 h (new)
Paragraph 3 h (new)
3h. Considers it is highly important for the Post-Cotonou framework to introduce trade facilitation measures in order to expand the intra-African exchange of industrial and agriculture products;
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that trade unions and civil society involvement is a must throughout the implementation of the EPAs and the post- Cotonou process; notes the importance of a renewed ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly and defends strong parliamentary oversight of the future framework; asks for results-oriented monitoring of ACP-EU cooperation, especially with regard to trade and sustainable development;
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls the Financing for Development commitments; calls for the EU to ensure more and effective funding for Aid for Trade to support the ACP countries’' efforts to move up the global value chain.value chain and which should help to facilitate the establishment or development of domestic productive capacity, reduce income inequality in ACP countries and assist with economic diversification and technology transfers;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls likewise on the EU to upgrade its support to helping resource-rich countries to implement the EITI principles of greater transparency and accountability in the oil, gas and mining sectors;