Activities of Emmanouil FRAGKOS related to 2021/2177(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the EU-India future trade and investment cooperation
Amendments (14)
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Δ a (new)
Recital Δ a (new)
Da. whereas recent geopolitical developments will adversely affect developing countries in particular and cause supply chain disruptions;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Highlights the huge potential of increased market access for farmers, amongst others for cheese, olive oil, wines and spirits producers;
Amendment 19 #
1. Recalls that the Ministerial Conference has repeatedly reproached India for non-complianceEncourages India to continue its alignment with the ILO cConventions, including in the field of agricultureespecially as regards Health in Agriculture, the Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Draws attention toNotes the fact that India’s legal order does not allows the cultivation of genetically modified organisms for the purpose of processing them into food and feededible crops, although it does allow the cultivation of genetically modified cotton;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Draws attention to the fact that India’s legal order imposes less stringent restrictions on the agricultural use of hormonal and antimicrobial preparationWelcomes India's stance in adopting effectively stringent regulations concerning the use of hormonal and anti- microbial preparations, in order to address the animal and human health concerns and notes the importance to progress decisively in banning all antibiotics and veterinary drugs that do not conform with the CODEX standards;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that, under India’s legal order, multinational corporations can abuse patent protectioUnderlines the importance of further developing Indian's Patent Law, in for plants and animals to exploit farmers to a level comparable to slaveryder to strengthen farmers' creativity, through copyright protection;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that the above circumstances give Indian companies and multinational corporations involved in trading in Indian agricultural products and foodstuffs an unfair competitive advantage over EU farmers that can be classified as dumpingrespect to international rules and fair practices can optimise bilateral Trade, while it must be ensured that the EU farmers will never be in a position of competitive disadvantage;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that, as a result of the above circumstances, the EU-India agricultural and food trade balance last year reached a deficit of EUR 1.8 billion, and that imbalances in agricultural trade between the EU and India is steadily increasing;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to negotiate a separatNotes that there is consensus between EU and India to negotiate, in parallel to the trade agreement, on the protectione separate agreement ofn geographical indications before negotiating an EU-India trade agreement;
Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission not to negotiate ato optimise EU agricultural exports to India, by promoting an agreement, based on reciprocity concerning the reduction in the existing tariff and non-tariff protection of the EU’s common internal market forand by protecting the agricultural products that can be grown in the EU and for foodstuffs produced from them;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the text of the agreement provides protection of the EU’s common internal market by preventing: (i) the importation ofagree with India on a text, which will ensure that there will continue having no imports to the EU of: (i) genetically modified organisms in foodstuffs, feed and seeds; (ii) the importation of agricultural products and foodstuffs with higher levels of pesticide residues than provided for in EU law; (iii) the importation of agricultural products and foodstuffs in whose production hormonal preparations, which are banned in the EU have been used; (iv) the introduction of antimicrobial-resistant strains of microbes.
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point vii
Paragraph 6 – point vii
vii. the establishment of modern rules of origin, in line with the EU’s other modern and comprehensive free trade agreements in order to effectively promote European PDO exports;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Considers that the conclusion of the EU-India free trade agreement should be supported and expedited with the establishment of a joint committee to provide joint monitoring, structured dialogue, and oversight by the European Parliament and both chambers of the Parliament of India;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Considers it necessary to promote the sound development of trade relations through the strengthening of political and defence cooperation and the adoption of joint initiatives in addressing new international challenges;