6 Amendments of Paul RÜBIG related to 2014/2228(INI)
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph C
Paragraph C
C. Is of the opinion that the effect of the TTIP on developing countries will vary depending on their economic structure and current trade relations; sees, however, the potential serious risk of diminished market access and resulting trade diversion for some countries; therefore calls for further facilitations in reciprocal trade with developing countries in the future so that they can increase their involvement in international markets;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph D a (new)
Paragraph D a (new)
Da. Calls in general for the text of the agreement to take into account the particular characteristics and requirements of SMEs; underlines that this is the only way in which sustainable growth and well-paid jobs for the population can be created;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. having in mind that bureaucratic burden and administrative costs which stem from tariff and non-tariff barriers to trade affect small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) disproportionately more than big companies;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph E
Paragraph E
E. Is worriedaware of the responsibility inherent in the fact that the TTIP and other mega trade deals are likely significantly to reshape global trade rules and set new standards, while also being discriminatory, by excluding some 130 countries from the negotiations and risking sidelining important issues for developing countries such as food security, agricultural subsidies and climate change mitigation;; in order to avoid discrimination against non- EU countries where possible, urges the Commission to step up efforts to advance in multilateral fora and overcome the current Doha Round stalemate;
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph E a (new)
Paragraph E a (new)
Ea. Underlines that in general, multilateral solutions involving the World Trade Organisation (WTO) should always be preferred to bilateral trade agreements; considers, however, that, in the light of inadequate progress in the Doha round of negotiations, bilateral trade agreements might give a valuable boost to future negotiations at WTO level;
Amendment 757 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d – point xiv
Paragraph 1 – point d – point xiv
(xiv) to ensure that foreign investors are treated in a non-discriminatory fashionway and have a fair opportunity to seek and achieve redress of grievances, which can be achieved without the inclusion of an reformed and well balanced ISDS mechanism; s. Such a mechanism is not necessary in TTIP given the EU’s and the US’ developed legal systems; a state-to- state dispute settlement system and the use of national courts are the most appropriate tools to addressguarantees equal treatment of foreign and national investors and gives an effective investment protection and can be a useful instrument to increase direct foreign investment disputes;