4 Amendments of Elsi KATAINEN related to 2017/2282(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that the EU is Georgia’s largest trade partner, the most significant donor and the EU has the highest proportion of foreign direct investment in the country;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Believes that further fulfilment of obligation within the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (DCFTA) will create a new climate for economic relations, for development of trade and investment and contribute to economic restructuring:
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Encourages the Georgian authorities to continue to further develop and implement a comprehensive public awareness programme to ensure that SMEs, farmers and citizens in general are fully informed of the opportunities and benefits offered by the DCFTA and available support programmes, welcomes the effort already made in the form of the information sharing websites;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Council and the Commission to continue to use all possible leverage to encourage and assist Georgia in its efforts to implement the DCFTA effectively, reminding that a sustainable implementation of the DCFTA cannot rely only on the assistance from the EU side but requires independent administration from the Georgian side; calls on both sides to offer greater support to SMEs and to provide technical assistance.