Activities of Jean-Lin LACAPELLE related to 2020/2023(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the recommendations on the negotiations for a new partnership with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Amendments (5)
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Underlines however that the necessary balance of rights and obligations compels not to treat the United Kingdom less favourably than it would treat the European Union with respect to the level playing field and the rights and benefits attached thereto for each party to the future agreement;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines that dynamic regulatory alignment on the market surveillance of products and robust product standards should be an essential and irreplaceable part of any future agreement so as to ensure a level playing field for EU businesses and a high level of protection for EU consumers through effective market surveillance; underlines that a level playing field requires a horizontal mechanism, such as an overall governance framework covering all areas of cooperation, to ensure effective implementation, enforcement and dispute settlement through adequately resourced domestic authorities and effective administrative and judicial proceedings;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Strongly believes that the arrangements should include provisions on market access and national treatment under host State rules to ensure that EU service providers are treated in a non- discriminatory manner by the UK, including with regard to establishment; stresses that non-discrimination should be reciprocal; underlines that the new arrangements should allow for the temporary entry and stay of EU citizens in the UK for business purposes with the aim of providing services;
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that the public procurement market should remain equally open on both sides, provided there is an effective level playing field covering every relevant aspect, without prejudice to the right for each party to protect its public interests; regrets that the public procurement sector is not mentioned in the UK mandate for the negotiations;
Amendment 84 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses the importance of regulatory cooperation, such as occurs with other third countries, in order to tackle non-tariff barriers, to support the economic life of businesses and citizens and to pursue objectives of public interest, so as to protect the interests of EU consumers including to ensure a secure and trustworthy environment for consumers and businesses online, as well as to combat unfair commercial practices.