9 Amendments of Raphaël GLUCKSMANN related to 2023/0038M(NLE)
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas this is the first EU trade agreement aligned with the EU’s new approach to trade and sustainable development, which includes enforceable provisions with sanctions as a last resort;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas open and fair trade is one of the four pillars of the EU’s Green Deal industrial plan;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Takes noteStrongly welcomes that the agreement integrates, for the first time, the new EU approach to trade and sustainable development and incorporates an unprecedented level of environmental and labour commitments to effectively implement fundamental International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions ratified by the parties and the Paris Agreement; points outstrongly welcomes the possibility of trade sanctions as a last resort, in instances of serious violations of the Paris Agreement and the core ILO standards; believes that the FTA sets a benchmark in this area; is aware that these levels may not be matched by future FTAs with less like-minded partners; calls on both parties to define a set of guiding principles to be considered essential to achieving the objectives of the Paris Agreement; expects concrete progress within a reasonable timeframe on the part of New Zealand towards the ratification and effective implementation of the two remaining ILO core conventions (No. 87 on freedom of association and the right to organise, and No. 138 on minimum wage), in accordance with the commitments laid down in the agreement; welcomes that the EU and New Zealand agreed to reflect the ILO recent decision to add occupational health and safety to core labour standards, as appropriate; welcomes that the agreement has a trade and gender equality article under the trade and sustainable development chapter and calls on both parties to promote women’s empowerment and gender equality; welcomes a dedicated provision on trade and fossil fuel subsidies reform and calls on the parties to intensify engagement on this issue at the WTO; welcomes that the agreement liberalises green goods and services at entry into force, with a list of such goods and services, and calls for a regular reviewing of this list; points out that the EU and New Zealand will cooperate on circular economy, deforestation-free supply chains and carbon pricing; stresses that the agreement includes a non-regression clause prohibiting the parties to weaken, reduce or fail to enforce labour and environmental standards to encourage trade; believes that the FTA sets a new benchmark to other trading partners in the area of sustainable trade;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Takes note that the agreement integrates, for the first time, the new EU approach to trade and sustainable development and incorporates an unprecedented level of environmental and labour commitments to effectively implement International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions ratified by the parties and the Paris Agreement; points out the possibility of trade sanctions as a last resort, in instances of serious violations of the Paris Agreement and the core ILO standards; believes that the FTA sets a benchmark in this area; is aware thatexpects these levels may noto be matched by future FTAs with less like-minded partners;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that the agreement will level the playing field with other trading partners that already have FTAs with New Zealand; notes the high level of tariff liberalisation under the agreement, which will entail the removal of 100 % of New Zealand tariffs on EU exports at entry into force and the lifting of 98.5 % of EU tariffs on New Zealand trade after seven years; believes that, although the sensitive character of certain European agricultural sectors has been duly reflected by well-calibrated concessions in the form of tariff-rate quotas and longer transition periods, legitimate concerns remain as to the impact of the agreement on European sheepmeat producers; stresses that these concerns could be addressed through the implementation of seasonality; welcomes the inclusion of dedicated chapters on sustainable food systems and animal welfare respectively and an ambitious chapter on sanitary and phytosanitary matters;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the European Commission to make use of autonomous measures in order to encourage the adoption of sustainable production methods worldwide;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Notes that the agreement reiterates the right of the parties to regulate in order to achieve legitimate policy objectives; stresses that the EU reserves the right to establish public monopolies in public services; calls on the Member States to make full use of these provisions;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. WelcomeRegrets the fact that the EU and New Zealand will reciprocally open up their procurement markets beyond what is already covered under the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement;
Amendment 89 #
11a. Urges both partners to ensure the active involvement of social partners and civil society, notably through the civil society forum and the domestic advisory group, on the implementation of the agreement; calls on both parties to ensure the swift establishment of well- functioning, effective and balanced domestic advisory groups and to ensure that their views on transversal sustainability issues are taken into account in a transparent manner in the government-to-government consultations provided in the agreement; calls on the Commission to ensure that the EU delegation to New Zealand is involved in the process of implementing the agreement from start to finish;