7 Amendments of Fabio Massimo CASTALDO related to 2015/2105(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Takes note of the EU's new strategy on trade and investment entitled 'Towards a more responsible trade and investment policy' and stresses the fundamental role of trade in the areas of peace, growth and employment, where it is geared to the welfare of peoples and not only to profit- related purposes and schemes which have a harmful impact;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls the need for the EU's external policies to be consistent with each other and with other policies with an external dimension, such as migration policy, and to pursue the objectives set out in Article 21 of the Treaty on European Union; underlines in this context the central coordinating role of the Vice- President/High Representative, the European External Action Service (EEAS) and EU delegations in third countries; considers, moreover, that the consistency of the EU's trade strategies in relation to its partners also needs to be increased, by refraining from adopting significantly different behaviours and approaches according to the partner;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that trade policy should contributes to compliance with the values upheld by the EU such as democracy, the rule of law, human rights and the protection of the environment and social rights; Wwelcomes the Commission's announcement of the incorporation in trade agreements of tools aimed at fighting corruption and will remain attentive to the measures proposed; regrets, however, that EU conditionality is not always applied firmly and consistently;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that EU trade policy is an instrument of economic diplomacy and calls on the Commission to put forward proposals to establish trade tools which will make an effective contribution to Europe's anti-terrorism policy; considers that fair trade policies, in both third countries and the EU, that are able to contribute to the well-being of those sections of the population suffering the greatest hardship, have the potential to counter radicalisation and, ultimately, terrorism;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Emphasises the need for trade to be sustainable and responsible; underlines the importance ofstresses that it is now vital to implementing chapters on sustainable development in trade agreements which will enable tough social and environmental standards to be put in place;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recalls that bilateral and multilateral trade negotiations remain a priority for the EU, which is also conducting bilateral negotiations and must be conducted consistently, in an ambitious spirit of reciprocity and mutual benefit;
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Encourages the Commission to continue, and to step up, its efforts in the fields of communication, transparency and access to negotiation documents and to improve coordination and information exchange between the Commissioners and the Directorates- General, the EEAS, the Council, Parliament and civil society.