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10 Amendments of Nicola DANTI related to 2020/0089(NLE)

Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)
- having regard to the joint communication entitled “EU-China - A strategic outlook” (JOIN(2019)5),
2020/09/15
Committee: INTA
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 6 October 2015 on the possible extension of geographical indication protection of the European Union to non-agricultural products,
2020/09/15
Committee: INTA
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
E. whereas the EU is globally reputed for its know-how and the production of high value and quality agri-food products,
2020/09/15
Committee: INTA
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines the importance of the EU strategic relationship with China; highlights that trade and investment should be rules-based and value-based, with a multilateral trade system at its core; asks China to play a more active part in the WTO and other multilateral initiatives;
2020/09/15
Committee: INTA
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Regrets that despite protection under the agreement, some of the EU Geographical Indications like cheese products cannot be exported to China due to Chinese food import standards; asks the Commission to continue the dialogue with China to recognize EU food safety standards, which are among the highest in the world; askscalls on China to remove unjustified barriers in place to EU agri- food exports;
2020/09/15
Committee: INTA
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses the importance of Geographical Indications within the intellectual property rights and highlights the importance of efforts directed at fighting counterfeit products; calls for a deepened EU-China customs cooperation as it is crucial to fight counterfeit and to guarantee fair competition; underlines that respect and protection of geographical indications protect the value of the local, including infrastructure and employment, improving regional development and enhancing traceability, transparency and consumer information; with that aim in view, recalls its request to the Commission to propose a legislative proposal with the aim of establishing a single European system of protection of geographical indications for non- agricultural products; encourages the Commission to continue cooperation with China in the area of Intellectual Property Rights, and asks the Commission to keep on supporting EU companies through the IPR helpdesk;
2020/09/15
Committee: INTA
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Underlines the importance of effective implementation and proper enforcement in the market place of the agreed provisions of the Agreement; underlines the crucial role of the newly appointed Chief Trade Enforcement Officer in the monitoring of the implementation of this agreement and asks him to immediately react in case of any dysfunctioning in the implementation; reiterates the European Parliament’s determination to monitor and scrutinize the correct application of the Agreement; in this regard, calls on the Commission to inform the Parliament about the implementation of the Agreement 2one years after entry into force;
2020/09/15
Committee: INTA
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. HighlightsIs concerned about the impact that the Economic and Trade Agreement between the United States and China that entered into force on 14 February 2020, the so-called US - China Phase One deal shcould have on the EU-China agreement on GIs and underlines that it must be implemented in a non-discriminatory manner and in full compliance with WTO rules as well as withnd without any disruptive impact on the enforcement of the commitments taken in the EU- China Agreement on Geographical Indications; expects that European exporters immediately benefit from trade facilitating measures in the agri- food sector;
2020/09/15
Committee: INTA
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses the urgent need to further improve the level playing field between the EU and China in other areas; urges China to extend the constructive cooperation on the protection of Geographical Indications to other areas of trade and actively contribute in particular to the ongoing negotiation of the bilateral investment agreement, the reform of the WTO, comprehensive rules on industrial subsidies, the role of State-Owned Enterprises, provisions on forced technology transfer and forced data localisation and overcapacities in the steel, aluminium or high-tech sectors, complying with its commitments as a WTO member and reflecting its level of development;
2020/09/15
Committee: INTA
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Recalls the need for an ambitious progress in the negotiations on the Comprehensive Agreement on Investment, addressing the current market asymmetries; emphasises that ensuring the level playing field, reciprocity and a non-discriminatory treatment of the respective parties and their business communities are key; recalls that Chinese companies, including state-owned enterprises, are benefiting from wide open markets in the EU whereas EU companies have a very limited access to the Chinese markets and no access to Chinese public procurement emphasises that ensuring the level playing field, reciprocity and a non-discriminatory treatment of the respective parties and their business communities are key; recalls that this agreement must reflect EU priorities on sustainability and include a human rights clause and an ambitious and enforceable TSD chapter in order to protect human rights, promote sustainable development and fight against climate change, including the implementation of Paris Agreement;
2020/09/15
Committee: INTA