Activities of Arne LIETZ related to 2014/2228(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Negotiations for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) (debate) DE
Amendments (9)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph A
Paragraph A
A. Stresses that EU trade and development policies are interlinked andAsks the Commission to respect thate Article 208 of the Lisbon Treaty, which establishes the principle of policy coherence for development, requiring that the objectives of development cooperation be taken into account in policies that are likely to affect developing countries;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph B
Paragraph B
B. Notes that, alRequests the Commission to prepare a thorough analysis, once the provisions of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiation mandateare clearer, of its now public, its wording is so general that itslikely impact on low income countentries and possible spillover effects on developing countries are still not known; calls for a thorough analysis, when TTIP provisions are clearer, of its likely impathe future sustainable development goals, as information on possible spillover effects on low incomedeveloping countries and the future sustainable development goalsre sparse;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph C
Paragraph C
C. Is of the opinionAsks the Commission to consider that the effect of the TTIP on developing countries will vary depending on their economic structure and current trade relations; sees, however,and take measures to minimize the potential serious risk of diminished market access and resulting trade diversion for some countries;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph D
Paragraph D
D. StressesAsks the Commission to take into account, that the majority of developing countries benefits from some degree of tariff preferences from the EU and the USA, with margins likely to be significantly affected by the TTIP; underlines that adaptation to new sets of norms and standards is not necessarily negative, but that it is essential to alleviate the cost of compliance (especially for SMEs);
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph E
Paragraph E
E. Is worrieAsks the Commission to bear in mind that the TTIP and other mega trade deals are likely to reshape global trade rules and set new standards, while also being discriminatory, by excluding some 130 countries from the negotiations and risking sidelining important issues for developing countries such as food security, agricultural subsidies and climate change mitigation; urges the Commission to step up efforts to advance in multilateral fora and overcome the current Doha Round stalemateto successfully conclude the multilateral negotiations of the Doha Round, as it is the best way to achieve a trading system that is inclusive and for the benefit of all;
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph E a (new)
Paragraph E a (new)
Ea. Asks the Commission to move towards a fairer approach in its negotiations of Economic Partnership Agreements and suggests the loss of value in preferences from the TTIP be recognised;
Amendment 70 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph F
Paragraph F
F. Sees, however, the potential of the TTIPRequests the Commission to promote the highest global standards of this century on decent work, environmental protection, and food and product safety. within the negotiations;
Amendment 77 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph F a (new)
Paragraph F a (new)
Fa. Asks the Commission to support developing countries in pursuing stronger regional integration in order to diminish possible negative effects of TTIP and enable them to become thriving trade partners of the EU and US;
Amendment 81 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph F b (new)
Paragraph F b (new)
Fb. Calls on the Commission to increase the transparency and democratic nature of negotiations by enhancing dialogue with civil society and other stakeholders.