Activities of Hilde VAUTMANS related to 2023/0260R(NLE)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the Advanced Framework Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part
Amendments (19)
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the modernisation of trade relations between the EU and Chile through the inclusion of new sustainability provisions in the trade and sustainable development chapter of the EU-Chile Advanced Framework Agreement, plus a review clause to account for changing environmental and social standards; notes, however, that the trade and sustainable development chapter lacks sanctions;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. RegretsPoints out that, while the Agreement requires both parties to implement Nationally Determined Contributions, neither the Paris Agreement nor the ILO conventions fall under the main dispute settlement chapter; notes however that the amended dispute settlement mechanism that secures outcomes and addresses non-compliance is still an improvement compared to the FTAs previously agreed;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Recognises the efforts being made in relation to EU sensitive agricultural products such as meat (beef, poultry, pig and sheep meat), certain fruits and vegetables (e.g. garlic, apple juice, grape juices, etc.) as well as olive oil by imposing limited and controlled access to highly sensitive products with the aim of protecting EU farmers through tariff rate quotas (TRQs); recognises as well the fact that sugar has been excluded from any trade liberalisation;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. RecognisWelcomes that the Agreement protects 216 EU agricultural geographical indications and 18 Chilean geographical indications; calls on the Commission to ensure an effective enforcement of GI protection rules in Chile;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the inclusion of a dedicated chapter on sustainable food systems that promotes bilateral and international cooperation towards a sustainable food system, including provisions on animal welfare; regrets, however, that the ambition falls short of the Farm to Fork Strategy;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Welcomes the announcement of a EUR 45 billion financial package to support a fair green transition, an inclusive digital transformation, human development and health resilience in Latin America and the Caribbean, and in particular the creation of the Hydrogen Fund in Chile; calls for the swift implementation of the EU Global Gateway Investment Agenda in Latin America and the Caribbean based on the Team Europe approach;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that the support of partners in Latin America and the Caribbean has been and remains very valuable with regard to voting in the UN General Assembly on Russia’s unjustified, unprovoked and illegal war of aggression against Ukraine; welcomes the fact that Chile voted in favour of UN General Assembly resolutions condemning Russia’s aggression against Ukraine; appreciates the humanitarian aid provided by Chile to Ukraine as well as the readiness for participation of Chilean specialists in demining Ukraine’s territories;
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Insists that Chilean producers exporting to the EU apply the same standards regarding traceability, animal feed, animal welfare and use of antimicrobials, veterinary medicinal and phytosanitary products as EU farmers.
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls on the Commission to provide an updated Cumulative Impact Assessment on the impact of all trade deals on agricultural sectors;
Amendment 69 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Calls on the Commission to propose an adequate monitoring framework and report within the next two years on the progress made in imposing EU production standards on Chilean produce regarding food safety, sustainability, social, environmental and animal welfare.
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Underlines that the Agreement has the potential to considerably strengthen cooperation between Chile and the EU and further it to new areas ranging from cybercrime, fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorism, to cooperation on polar matters;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. WUnderlines that cooperation with international partners is a key pillar of the EU security and defence agenda; welcomes the launch of the EU- Chile bilateral Security and Defence dialogue; calls for the deepening of cooperation on defence and security with Chile, including in the framework of the Strategic Compass; appreciates Chile’s participation since 2004 in the military crisis management operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Operation ALTHEA);
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Considers it important that the Agreement contains provisions on cooperation on drug issues in order to ensure an integrated, balanced and evidence-based approach amid unprecedented quantities of illicit drugs trafficked to the EU from Latin America and the Caribbean and increasingly prominent drug trafficking in Chile;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Recognises the importance of cooperation on civil satellite navigation, Earth observation and other space activities; supports the regional Galileo Information Centre in Chile to monitor local and regional satellite navigation initiatives, identifying potential markets and stakeholders, and providing support to users in developing new applications through cooperation between Latin American and European industry; welcomes the recent announcement concerning rolling out a regional Copernicus strategy in Latin America and the Caribbean, including a regional Copernicus data centre in Chile;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Recognises the commitment to respect ILO conventions and to exchange information on methods to measure poverty in order to support evidence-based policies; encourages exchange of best practices considering Chile’s high level of income inequality;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Welcomes and stresses the necessary joint commitment in achieving the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals, as they are crucial in addressing today’s challenges while leaving no one behind;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Welcomes the inclusion of a stand- alone dedicated chapter on trade and gender, the first of its kind in an EU trade agreement, which includes a number of binding commitments to eliminate discrimination against women, promote women’s economic empowerment and ensure that international trade benefits all; strongly support the commitment to mainstream gender considerations across policies and instruments and the joint compromise to effectively implement the obligations of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) as well as fulfilling SDG 5; expects the Commission to build on this precedent in all future trade negotiations;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Underlines the relevance of cooperating in the area of sustainable food systems; welcomes the new stand-alone chapter on Sustainable Food Systems, in which the EU and Chile agree on a range of cooperation priorities on aspects such as antibiotics, animal welfare, the fight against food waste, the phasing out of the use of antimicrobials, the sustainability of the food chain and on pesticides;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Emphasises Chile’s leading role as a major supplier of critical raw materials, including those that are essential for the green and digital transitions, such as lithium and copper; welcomes a Memorandum of Understanding on establishing a partnership between the EU and Chile on sustainable raw materials value chains; stresses that the Agreement will ensure non-discriminatory access of EU companies to Chilean raw materials, while leaving sufficient policy space for Chile to create local added value; believes that the EU should actively support Chile in its efforts to move up the value chain; is convinced that the exploitation of raw materials should be carried out in an environmentally and socially sustainable manner, and that it should benefit local communities, including indigenous communities;