7 Amendments of Georgios EPITIDEIOS related to 2016/0308(COD)
Amendment 9 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) In view of the economic reform efforts undertaken by Ukraine, and in order to support the development of closer economic relations with the European Union, it is appropriate to increase the trade flows concerning the import of certain agricultural products and to grant concessions in the form of autonomous trade measures in selected industrial products in line with the acceleration of the elimination of customs duties on trade between the European Union and Ukraine. At the same time, the necessary measures will be taken to ensure that these concessions do not create unfair competition with farmers in the EU Member States.
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission enabling it to temporarily suspend the preferential arrangements established by this Regulation and to introduce corrective measures in cases where the Union market is affected by this Regulation. TIn principle, efforts will be made to ensure that the need does not arise. Should it become necessary, those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council. __________________ 3 Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13).
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Article 2 of the Association Agreement provides that the respect for democratic principles, human rights and fundamental freedoms and respect by Ukraine for the principle of the rule of law, constitute essential elements of that Agreement. It is appropriate to introduce the possibility to temporarily suspend the preferences in case of failure to respect the fundamental principles of human rights, democracy and the rule of law by Ukraine.
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Where the Commission finds that there is sufficient evidence of failure to comply with the conditions set out in Article 2, it mashall notify the Ukrainian Government accordingly and request fulfilment of pledges given. In case of non-compliance, it shall immediately suspend in whole or in part the preferential arrangements provided for in this Regulation, in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 5(2).
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Where a product originating in Ukraine is imported on terms which cause, or threaten to cause, serious difficulties to a Community producer of like or directly competing products, Common Customs Tariff duties on such product may be reintroduced at any time by the Council acting by qualifiedsimple majority on a proposal from the Commission or a legislative initiative of Parliament.
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. AIf there is evidence that the limits set out in Article 2 have been infringed, or at the request of a Member State or on the Commission’s initiative, the Commission shall take a formal decision to initiate an investigation within a reasonable period of time. Where the Commission decides to initiate an investigation, it shall publish a notice in the Official Journal of the European Union announcing the investigation. The notice shall provide a summary of the information received and state that any relevant information should be sent to the Commission. It shall specify the period, which shall not exceed four months from the date of publication of the notice, within which interested parties may make their views known in writing.
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – indent 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – indent 2 a (new)
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