6 Amendments of Jan ZAHRADIL related to 2017/2070(INI)
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Points out that the Commission has announced on more than one occasion the launch of negotiations about investment with Hong Kong and Taiwan, and deems it regrettable that no such negotiations have yet begun; urges the Commission to finish the preparatory works to formally start negotiations on investment agreements as soon as possible;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Supports the continued efforts of the Commission in negotiating specific provisions designed to improve the ability of small and medium sized enterprises to engage in trade and investment; recognises the proliferation of integrated global supply chains in international trade patterns; asks the Commission to pursue a digital trade strategy that takes into account the opportunities it offers to small and medium sized businesses by facilitating access to global markets; recommends that this strategy should endeavour to improve connectivity and capacity-building for e-commerce, eliminating unjustified restrictions on cross-border data flows, providing that the adequate rules that promote open, trusted and secure digital trade are in place;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Encourages the Commission to advance the digital trade agenda in on- going and future FTA negotiations and at the WTO, as the organisation must continue to represent a flexible and dynamic forum for negotiations;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission to invest more human and financial resources in preparation of trade agreements for adoption by our co-legislators and in improving the way that trade policy is implemented, and asks that a special trade policy implementation monitoring unit be set up within the Commission;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Highlights the vital work done by Union delegations, in conjunction with Member State embassies and businesses, enabling swift and direct action to be taken to ensure that trade provisions are properly implemented and problems and obstacles quickly identified and effectively tackled; encourages the Commission and the EEAS to pursue their work in the field of economic diplomacy;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Highlights the fact that certain sectors may experience economic difficulties which are trade related; calls on the Commission and Member States to develop effective support policies in order to maximise the benefits and minimise the potential negative effects of trade liberalisation; asks the Commission, in this context, to reinforce the effectiveness of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund;