Activities of Colm MARKEY related to 2022/2188(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the implementation report on the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement
Amendments (10)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. Whereas the full implementation of the provisions of the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement, in particular the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland and the new Windsor Framework, is a precondition for the UK to benefit from the advantages of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA);
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights that direct seamaritime transport routes have increased in frequency and demand as a result, while some suppliers rely on direct flight connections, avoiding the complexities of road travel; underlines that the administrative burden of the land route connections has now turned these direct routes into the more convenient options; recognises the significant diversification in agricultural trade from the UK to EU countries and the importance of the ferry services in enabling that trade; calls for greater investment in these direct sea routes which are critical for the agricultural sector;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Notes that a number of elements of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, notably its provisions on sanitary and phytosanitary measures, are not yet implemented; stresses the need to recognise that there will be further distortions to trade once these are fully implemented.
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Highlights the need to recognise the unique status of products of mixed origin from ROI and NI in future trade agreements to which the EU or the UK are party;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Regrets the impact on EU-UK trade relations stemming from the fact that limited progress has been made in encouraging the UK to accept EU digital SPS certificates and that technical discussions on certificates have, to date, not produced viable results. Notes with concern the financial and administrative burden of the current manual system; urges the UK government to expedite the transition to a digital system;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Recognises the need to continue the ongoing progress towards ensuring veterinary medicines availability in NI, thus maintaining high animal welfare and food security;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Highlights the need for greater monitoring of regulatory divergence in order to be aware of and help minimise the impact of these regulatory divergences on business and provide certainty for long-term planning;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Stresses the need to develop and utilise a structure of regular engagement to ensure that both EU and UK are aware of upcoming legislative work programmes, and any related potential future legislative divergences, before their implementation; notes that the EU-UK inter-parliamentary body could enable a structure to facilitate this;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Underlines the long-term impacts of Brexit, which will continue to materialise for years to come; stresses the need to maintain Brexit as a high political priority now and into the medium-term future;