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21 Amendments of Stelios KOULOGLOU related to 2016/2031(INI)

Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
- having regard to the European Parliament report on implementation of the 2010 recommendations of Parliament on social and environmental standards, human rights and corporate responsibility (2015/2038(INI))
2017/03/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas Turkey has been implementing an ever increasing number of tariff and non-tariff barriers over time; as well as keeping a discriminatory position against any given EU Member - state, including the Republic of Cyprus;
2017/03/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas sectors that are currently excluded from the customs union, such as agriculture, services and public procurement, are important;deleted
2017/03/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
E. having regard to the will of the parties to expand and improve trade relations and the decision to launch negotiations to modernise the Customs Union and extend its scope; whereas this cannot proceed when Turkey has not fully and effectively implemented the existing Customs Union towards all Members states of the EU including the Republic of Cyprus;
2017/03/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Ea. Whereas the European Parliament resolution of 24 November 2016 on EU- Turkey relations (2016/2993(RSP)), requests for the freezing of the accession talks with Turkey due to the serious and persistent breach of the principles of liberty, democracy, respect for human rights, fundamental freedoms and the rule of law by the Turkish government in recent years, and especially since the failed coup attempt in July 2016;
2017/03/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Eb. whereas external policies and trade relations should contribute to: sustainable development, eradication of poverty, support of democracy, the rule of law and protection of human rights.
2017/03/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E c (new)
Ec. whereas 9000 HDP members have been detained in the past one and a half years, including 12 Members of the Parliament and the co-chair of HDP Selahattin Demirtaş;
2017/03/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a – point i
(i) while recognising Turkey’s strategic role due to its geographical proximity and to its historical, cultural, political and commercial ties with the EU, the development of a new trade framework has to be an integral, albeit specific, part of the EU’s global policy and, in particular, of the principles and objectives of its external action; the negotiation on this new framework should be consistent with Turkey's accession negotiations and its European perspective;
2017/03/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a – point i – point 1 (new)
1) Stresses that no actions to accelerate the modernisation of the Customs Union should be taking place until the respect for human rights, fundamental freedoms, democracy, and the rule of law are respected and implemented;
2017/03/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a – point v
(v) the agreement on the modernisation of the Customs Union and the strengthening of trade relations between the EU and Turkey will have to be applied fully and equally to all Member States; given that Turkey fulfils its obligations towards all EU member states including the Republic of Cyprus and respects the rule of law;
2017/03/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b – point i a (new)
(ia) Considers that Turkey has to align with the "acquis communautaire" before the modernisation of the Customs Union can become a reality;
2017/03/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b – point i b (new)
(ib) Considers that the Commission should conduct a sustainability impact assessment (on economic, social, human rights and environmental impacts) before the opening of trade negotiations with Turkey;
2017/03/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b – point v
(v) it is important to introduce a dispute settlement mechanism that is able to operate within a framework of impartiality and legal certainty in keeping with the rules and practice of the WTOnvestors must be submitted to the same national justice systems that any other citizens, recognizing their rights and obligations. In case clear abuses are detected, a dialogue must be established and if no solution is found, the cases must be solved by a state to state dispute settlement;
2017/03/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b – point vi
(vi) in order to enable Turkey to become more involved in the decision- making process related to the EU's trade policy, and provided there is significant progress in terms of convergence and legislative harmonisation, it would be helpful to allow Turkey access as an observer;deleted
2017/03/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b – point vii
(vii) in relation to the negotiation of trade agreements between the EU and third countries in which Turkey does not participate, possible methods of involvement that respect the sovereignty and negotiating independence of the EU need to be considercould be examined;
2017/03/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c – point i
(i) when major sectors such as agriculture, services and public procurement are included in the new framework for trade relations between the EU and Turkey, it is important that the new structure is defined on the basis ofit is important that the new framework for trade relations between the EU and Turkey and any modification of the sectors involved are defined on the basis of the procedures laid down in Articles 207 and 218 TFEU;
2017/03/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c – point i a (new)
(ia) The Commission should include a political clause in the Customs Union between Turkey and the EU on human rights and fundamental freedoms, media freedom, minorities rights;
2017/03/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
(ii) the liberalisation of the sectors that are not currently included in the Customs Union should take place in a progressive and binding manner, by measuring its impact on businesses, particularly SMEs, consumers and the environment. To that end, parliamentary institutions, both at EU level and nationally, can play an active role in liaising and holding talks with stakeholders and civil society;deleted
2017/03/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c – point v a (new)
(va) The new EU-Turkey trade framework should ensure a solid and rigorous level of protection and enforcement of Geographical Indications
2017/03/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c – point ix
(ix) the new EU-Turkey trade framework should lay down specific provisions for the protection of investments;deleted
2017/03/02
Committee: INTA
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point 1 (new)
1a. Asks the Council and the Commission not to start any negotiation on Customs Union modernisation until the respect for human rights, fundamental freedoms, democracy, and the rule of law are respected and implemented and the situation redressed, with the liberation of political opposition leaders and Members of Parliament..
2017/03/02
Committee: INTA