Activities of Salvatore DE MEO related to 2021/2177(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the EU-India future trade and investment cooperation
Amendments (7)
Amendment 5 #
Ba. Noting that agriculture, the source of subsistence for almost half of the Indian population, is strongly characterised by outdated production practices that are not in line with European standards;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. Recognising the fundamental role of India as an EU trading partner and the existing good relations that can be further developed under the future agreement and provide an opportunity for European companies by improving the agricultural trade balance between the EU and India;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that the Ministerial Conference has repeatedly reproached India for non-compliance with ILO conventions, including in the field of agriculture and regrets the unambitious positions adopted by India at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26);
Amendment 46 #
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 50 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Reiterates the need to protect EU citizens from agricultural products from third countries that fall short of European standards;
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Hopes that the future agreement between the EU and India will contain a commitment to ensure greater social and environmental sustainability in the agricultural sector;
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to negotiate a separate agreement on the protection of geographical indications before negotiating an EU-India trade agreement to ensure proper recognition and protection by India of European geographical indications;