13 Amendments of Daniel BUDA related to 2018/2005(INI)
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that Europe faces many challenges linked to globalisation, but it is important to adapt the texts in force in a measured way, on an area-by-area basis, with due respect for national identities and the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality so as to take into account the fears expressed by a growing number of citizens about their future; points out in this regard that the role of the EU is to ensure that world trade is proactively conceived and managed, so as to guarantee that it is fair, that it reflects certain values - particularly those of the EU - and that it remains firmly anchored in a rule-based system;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Recalls and welcomes European Union commitment to pursuing a transparent and responsible trade policy that exploits the positive aspects of globalisation, guarantees fair distribution of the benefits of trade in accordance with its principles of solidarity and sustainability and offers modern solutions for the realities of today's economy in an increasingly technological world, enabling all individuals and businesses, especially SMEs, to benefit from its advantages;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Notes that a solid EU internal market is a prerequisite for the successful implementation of international strategies; points out in this regard that, in order to ensure that the EU's trade policy is geared towards achievement of its overall economic and political objectives, in particular sustainable development, all EU institutions should ensure greater consistency between trade policy and other EU internal and external policies;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Emphasises that high European standards regarding social protection, working conditions, the environment, consumers and fundamental rights as a basis for the prosperity of the Union must be promoted through trade policy instruments deployed in accordance with sustainable development objectives; notes in this regard the need for the European Union to ensure that international agreements are based on the above standards, so as to ensure that globalisation benefits all Europeans and that its economic, social and environmental effects are beneficial for individuals and businesses both inside and outside Europe;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that harnessing globalisation should involve both strengthening global discipline to prevent unfair competition and distortions of trade in agriculture, and avoiding undue exposure of sensitive EU agricultural sectors to competition from imports of products that are not subject to similar standards, costs and constraints as regards, for example, environmental protection and food safety;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Calls on the European Commission to pay closer attention to internal policy measures adopted by certain EU partners that are likely to undermine the rule-based multilateral trading system and to take the necessary countermeasures;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. Given that 45% of Europeans consider globalisation to be a threat, calls on the European Commission to launch a campaign to promote its positive aspects, especially in those regions where it is having a predominantly negative effect; calls on the Commission also to identify and implement the most effective measures to support small and medium- sized enterprises that are still suffering the effects of both the economic crisis and globalisation;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 d (new)
Paragraph 7 d (new)
7d. Stresses that, in order to shield citizens more effectively from large-scale globalisation, the EU institutions must provide an effective and ongoing response to challenges in respect of privacy, data protection and cybersecurity;
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that while trade agreements could open up opportunities for the promotion of EU offensive interests with respect to processed and unprocessed food products, they also entail a significant risk for more sensitive EU agricultural sectors that are already crisis-hit or have been particularly exposed to price volatility; and so, stresses on using the coupled support tools as a safeguard mechanism to ensure a level playing field between EU and third countries farmers.
Amendment 79 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Believes that the Brazilian authorities are not yet able to guarantee the safety and quality of Brazilian poultry meat due to anomalies in their food control system; calls on the European Commission to remove poultry meat from the scope of the free trade negotiations with the Mercosur until the Brazilian meat scandal will be properly screened and a 100 % guarantee of compliance with South American meat imports to EU rules will be provided.
Amendment 89 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls its two resolutions of 26 October 2017 on the negotiating mandates for trade agreements with Australia and New Zealand2 and draws attention to the resolution of the Parliament on the current situation and future prospects for the sheep and goat sectors in the EU adopted on 2 May 2018 and especially its paragraph 62 which urges the Commission to exercise caution in negotiating the new FTAs with New Zealand and Australia pending its analysis of the impact of Brexit on sheep and goat farming, especially as regards the future of the 287 000 tonnes carcass weight equivalent quota for sheep meat granted by the EU to New Zealand; _________________ 2 Texts adopted, P8_TA(2017)0419 and P8_TA(2017)0420 respectively.
Amendment 98 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the importance of strong coordination between Member States for the screening of foreign direct investment (FDI) on the EU market; draws attention to the need to avoid the excessive concentration of farmland and forests in foreign (non-EU) hands; recalls, in this respect, its resolution of 27 April 2017 on the state of play of farmland concentration in the EU3 ; _________________ 3and calls on the European Commission to clarify the guideline on legal limits of Member States' intervention on regulating land purchase issued last autumn and supplement it with the introduction of additional good practices making land-grabbing much harder; believes that the Commission has not done everything yet to efficiently reduce land-grabbing in the EU; _________________ 3 Texts adopted, P8_TA(2017)0197. Texts adopted, P8_TA(2017)0197.
Amendment 118 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Welcomes the Commission’s initiative to create an advisory group on EU trade negotiations composed of representatives of stakeholders and waits for the establishment of this group as soon as possible; insists on the need for the strong representation of EU farming organisations in such a group.