8 Amendments of Henri WEBER related to 2010/2301(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Takes the view that the trade imbalances between the EU and China reflect their differing social, economic and democratic models of these two major powers; takes the view that the limited or non-existent degree of respect for certain rights in China is a contributing factor; encourages, therefore, dialogue between the two partners aimed at introducing positive reciprocity measures;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Takes the view that the challenges presented by China are those of implementing an ambitious and proactive EU industrial policy based on the drafting, implementation and enforcement of stringent standards, strengthening anti- dumping measures, adopting a more balanced approach to public procurement, pursuing research and innovation and promoting the green economy; points out that such an industrial policy will be effective only if it is developed at the EU level, and that it will be impossible to generate a coherent EU approach to China on the basis of separate national approaches;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Regards it as regrettable that barriers hampering access to Chinese markets – as referred to in the latest report of the European Chamber of Commerce and elsewhere – are generating very considerable costs for European firms and depriving them of commercial outlets; stresses that access to a number of key sectors remains limited owing to investment restrictions taking the form of shareholding ceilings that have been imposed in areas such as the motor vehicle industry, telecommunications, petrochemicals, energy and financial services;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Notes, furthermore, that technical barriers for foreign firms remain in place, that there is a growing tendency for some Chinese regulatory agencies to engage in unequal treatment, and that there is a lack of transparency in the regulatory sphere;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Takes the view that, as the world's largest market, the EU must also continue to be the world leader in terms of developing standards; calls, therefore, for all goods in circulation on the internal market to comply with EU social, environmental and health protection standards; calls for the agencies responsible for inspecting goods entering the EU to be strengthened; calls on the Commission promptly to propose a scenario for the gradual introduction of a trade conditionality mechanism and/or border adjustment measures;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Considers it essential for the EU to mount a vigorous defence of EU standards, intellectual property safeguards and anti-counterfeiting measures during the new round of macroeconomic negotiations;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Points out that China has set ambitious targets for public procurement of innovative and green products, and calls for similar target setting in the EU and for support to be given to start-ups, innovative SMEs/SMIs and medium-sized companies that do not form part of large groups;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Takes the view that rising domestic demand and further economic reform in China will play a decisive role in fostering a more balanced market environment and reducing the trade deficit; supports implementation of the necessary banking services reforms and the development of a genuine consumer credit market;