3 Amendments of Simon BUSUTTIL related to 2010/2152(INI)
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission and Council to promote international standardisation and the removal of non-tariff barriers to trade, and to further engage with major trading partners, particularly with China, on consumer product safety, sanitary norms and production conditions, in particular concerning exploitation of women and children, and with Japan, paying special attention to removing non- tariff barriers;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Believes that trade policy is one of the main tools at the EU's disposal to support the recent developments towards reform and democratisation in North Africa and the Mediterranean region, and, in this light, considers that the EU should further improve the openness of its market, starting with Egypt and Tunisia;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 (new)
Paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 (new)
Takes the view that the EU should at the same time consider engaging in a dialogue to encourage these countries to strengthen their regional trade relations, with the ultimate goal of establishing a customs union among themselves;