Activities of Emmanuel MAUREL related to 2023/2042(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on EU-Switzerland relations
Shadow opinions (2)
OPINION on EU-Switzerland relations
OPINION on EU-Switzerland relations
Amendments (18)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Observes Switzerland’s disassociation from the Erasmus+ programme since 2014, and its unrestricted application of the 1999 agreement on the free movement of persons; welcomes Switzerland's participation in the European Universities initiative, including the university alliances 'Una Europa', 'CIVIS2', 'EPICUR' and 'ICORE';
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas Switzerland’s economic and trade relations with the EU are mainly governed through a free trade agreement (FTA) and a series of bilateral agreements, including the agreement on the free movement of persons (AFMP), according to which Switzerland has agreed to take over certain aspects of EU legislation in exchange for accessing part of the EU’s single market;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas between 2014 and 2021, the EU and Switzerland negotiated an institutional framework agreement (IFA) to restructure EU-Swiss relations, notably by establishing key rules and procedures for the dynamic takeover and homogenous application of internal market law, to ensure a level playing field and the enforcement of State aid rules, while respecting the specific characteristics of the Swiss labour market, and to provide for a proper dispute settlement mechanism;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas on 26 May 2021, the Swiss Federal Council, considering that the draft agreement would be passed by the Swiss Parliament but expecting it to be rejected by the electorate, made the decision to unilaterally terminate negotiations on the IFA;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Acknowledges the fact that historical, strong and stable EU-Swiss relations and shared values have contributed to peace, economic prosperity, social justice and cooperation in Europe for decades;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines that safeguarding strong and sustainable trade relations with Switzerland, the EU’s fourth largest trading partner, remains a high priority; takes the view that that an ambitious framework for a mutually beneficial relationship between Switzerland and the European Union means emphasis must be placed not only on reducing barriers to trade but also on promoting the highest level of protection for workers, consumers and the environment so as to avoid social and environmental dumping, in line with our shared objectives of sustainable development, social progress and fair competition;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes the downgrading of Switzerland’s participation in Horizon Europe to the status of non-associated third country;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Remains convinced that a more stable, future-oriented partnership will benefit both sides and help Switzerland’s association to Erasmus+ and to other European programmes;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Acknowledges the flexibility provided by the Commission and the compromises offered in past negotiations on the IFA and current exploratory talksInvites the Commission to be constructive in identifying both the formal flexibilities and the substantive guarantees that could complement the compromises offered in past negotiations on the IFA and current exploratory talks, bearing in mind that any resulting common position will be put to the Swiss people for approval in a referendum;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Underlines that negotiated deals should be designed with a structure that allows for horizontal consistency and transparency to facilitate the implementation of existing bilateral agreements, as well as new and updated ones, in an easily interpretable and practical manner that provides legal certainty and predictability for citizenand the effective exercise of rights guaranteed to citizens, workers and businesses engaged in EU-Swiss trade.
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. WelcomNotes Switzerland’s close stance with the EU’s common foreign and security policy; welcomnotes, further, Switzerland’s announcement in November 2021 that it would participate in the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO);
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the fact that Switzerland is seeking closer cooperation with the EU and NATO; welcomes, in this regard, Switzerland’s involvement in the Partnership for Peace programme; urges Switzerland to deepen its cooperation with the EU on food security and defence;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recalls the long-standing relationship between the EU and Switzerland founded on shared values and goals of peace, social justice and economic prosperity, as well as on their economic and social interdependence;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Is concerned about Switzerland’s inconsistent implementation of certain agreements and its subsequent adoption of legislative measures and practices that are incompatible with those agreements, in particular with the Agreement on the free movement of persons; measures affecting the Agreement on the free movement of persons, residence guarantees and non- discriminatory access to social security for EU citizens; calls on Switzerland to strengthen the free movement of persons by introducing additional guarantees regarding residence and equal treatment in access to social security in line with Directive 2004/38/EC on the right of citizens of the Union and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Urges Switzerland to apply the relevant EU acquis where required, in particular on posted workers and; considers it important to adaopt flanking measures applicable towhich guarantee effective and non- discriminatory protection of workers’ rights, ensuring equal pay for equal work at the same location for mobile, posted and local workers, and which at the same time enable EU economic operators to providinge services ion its territory; notes Switzerland’s concerns in this regard and points out that former EU candidate countries had similar concerns and that they have not materialised, which have not materialised; stresses the importance of effective enforcement of workers’ rights;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Notes with concern that Switzerland didhas not support the EU’s push to remove fossil fuel protectionsfollowed the example of several EU Member States by withdrawing from the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT);
Amendment 258 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses that it is in the fundamental interest of both sides to maintain good, stable and mutually beneficial relations under a modernised relationship and through an agreement that creates stability and welfar, welfare and social security and justice;