19 Amendments of Henri WEBER related to 2012/2711(RSP)
Amendment 16 #
Paragraph 4
4. Notes the conclusion of the EU-Japan scoping exercise to the mutual satisfaction of the Commission and Japanese Government, but regrets the fact that, inter alia, insufficient progress has been made as regards reducing Japanese non- tariff barriers;
Amendment 18 #
Paragraph 6
6. CautionStresses that, while the roadmaps represent a step forward, greater ambition must be demonstrated by Japan in future negotiations; emphasises thatthe fact remains that they are imprecise and have little binding force, particularly as regards urban and rail transport; regrets the fact that discussions on the implementation onf these commitments is crucial and, therefore, calls for concrete results as soon as possible, ideally in advance operational safety clause in this area have been postponed to the negotiations ofn the dates establishedfree trade agreement;
Amendment 24 #
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Japanese authorities to adopt a more open and ambitious approach in future negotiations; emphasises that the implementation of these commitments is crucial and calls for concrete results as soon as possible, ideally in advance of the dates established;
Amendment 25 #
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Is concerned at the fact that the commitments on non-tariff barriers identified by the EU are still subject to assessment by the Japanese technical authorities;
Amendment 29 #
Paragraph 7
7. Accordingly, requests that, as a condition for authorising the Commission to negotiate an FTA with Japan, the Council insists on a binding review clause to allow for a thorough assessment of the implementation of the roadmaps for NTBs and the roadmap on public procurement for railways and urban transport agreed in the scoping exercise; points out that this clause should contain a very precise definition of the minimum progress expected from Japan, failing which the Commission will suspend the negotiations;
Amendment 33 #
Paragraph 8
8. Calls onStrongly recommends that the Council tomake its authoriseation for the Commission to start negotiations for a free trade agreement with Japan con the basis of the scoping exerciseditional on Japan's progress in implementing the roadmaps and respect for its commitments as regards implementation by the end of the 2012 tax year;
Amendment 48 #
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses that, for an FTA to be truly advantageous to the EU's economy,Calls on the Council shouldto include the following aspects in the Commission's negotiating directives, so that the European economy can genuinely reap the benefits of this FTA:
Amendment 50 #
Paragraph 11, first indent
- Concrete and wide-rangingWide and measurable commitments from the Japanese government on NTBs with a view to eliminating a substantial percentage of barriers hindering EU-Japan trademost of the barriers hindering EU-Japan trade; Commission monitoring of Japan's implementation of its commitments and regular submission of an assessment of the situation to the Council's Trade Policy Committee and the competent committee of the European Parliament; underlines that these commitments should go considerably further than the roadmaps already agreed under the scoping exercise;
Amendment 63 #
Paragraph 11, fourth indent
- A staggered schedule for sensitive tariff reductions to allow EU industry time to adapt to increased competition; considers that the removal of such tariffs should be inextricably linked via a 'safety clause' to the progress- in particular in the automotive and electronics sectors - to allow EU industry a sufficient period of time that will enable it to adapt to the in cremoving obstacles to market access in public procurement and NTBs in Japanased competition resulting from this agreement;
Amendment 66 #
Paragraph 11, fourth indent b (new)
- No European tariff reduction in sensitive sectors before the corresponding Japanese non-tariff barriers have been removed;
Amendment 67 #
Paragraph 11, fourth indent c (new)
- Binding criteria that will make it possible to close the negotiations successfully, such as the implementation of all the Japanese commitments and the removal of the 31 non-tariff barriers identified, a list of which must be annexed;
Amendment 68 #
Paragraph 11, fifth indent
- Effective bilateral safeguard measures to prevent a surgn increase in imports that would cause, or threaten to cause, serious injury to EU and Japanese industry, especially in sensitive sectors such as the automotive and electronics industries;
Amendment 69 #
Paragraph 11, sixth indent
- The removal of thosee most problematic barriers and obstacles that are of greatest hindrance to duce market access for European SMEs;
Amendment 71 #
Paragraph 11, sixth indent a (new)
- Reference to international health and plant-health standards and disciplines, in particular those laid down by the Codex alimentarius, the OIE and the IPPC;
Amendment 74 #
Paragraph 11, eighth indent
- In light of the March 2011 disaster, a heavy emphasis on energy cooperation, enhanced market access in environmental goods and services, and a robn ambitioust sustainable development chapter;
Amendment 82 #
Paragraph 11, eighth indent h (new)
- Liberalisation of the service sector in line with the principle of a positive list rather than a negative one;
Amendment 83 #
Paragraph 11, eighth indent i (new)
- Negotiation of an investment protection and a market access chapter;
Amendment 84 #
Paragraph 11, eighth indent j (new)
- Exclusion of audiovisual and cultural services;
Amendment 85 #
Paragraph 11, eighth indent k (new)
- Insertion of a safeguard clause for sensitive products.