10 Amendments of Daniel CASPARY related to 2012/2149(INI)
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. Whereas, in its resolution of 27 September 2011 on a New Trade Policy for Europe under the Europe 2020 Strategy, the European Parliament called for further development of the ambitious evolving Transatlantic Growth and Jobs Initiative;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Reiterates its call for further development of the ambitious evolving Transatlantic Growth and Jobs Initiative and the completion of a transatlantic market by 2015, based on the principle of a social market economy, the realisation of which – alongside the completion of the EU’s own single market – will be a core factor in re-launching global economic growth and recovery;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recognises that even though the average tariffs on transatlantic trade in goods are comparatively low, there is an interest in both the EU and US business communities to eliminate remaining tariffs; takes the view, however, that a tariff-only free trade agreement would not be ambitious enough; supports the goal proposed by the HLWG of eliminating all duties on bilateral trade, with the objective of achieving a substantial elimination of tariffs upon entry into force of the agreement and a phasing out of all but the most sensitive tariffs in short time-frame, which could deliver significant gains, considering that EU-US bilateral trade to a large extent consists of intra-firm trade, and enhance the global competitiveness of the EU and US companies on the world stage;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Supports the view that, given thealready- existent low average tariffs, the key to unlocking the potential of the transatlantic relationship lies in the tackling of non- tariff barriers (NTBs), consisting mainly of customs procedures and behind-the-border regulatory restrictions; supports the ambition proposed by the HLWG to move progressively towards an even more integrated transatlantic marketplace, while; recognisinges that no, while an agreement couldmay not resolve all existing regulatory issues immediately and while fully respecting the right of each side to regulate in a manner that ensures the protection of health, safety and environment at the level that each side deems appropriat, an institutionalization of inter-compatibility between EU and US regulatory regimes would greatly facilitate transatlantic commerce while setting a bold global standard; reiterates as well the necessity of fully respecting the right of each side to regulate in a manner that ensures the protection of health, safety and environment at the level that each side deems appropriate, as well as taking into historical account transatlantic divergence on issues such as the planting of genetically modified organisms and certain issues of animal welfare;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recognises that unnecessary differences and overly burdensome regulatory standards serve as significant barriers to trade, and that additional growth could follow from addressing such barriers; underlines the need to avoid creating new (even if unintended) barriers to trade and investment, especially in key emerging technologies and innovative sectors; supports efforts towards upstream regulatory cooperation on standards, regulatory coherence, and better alignment of standards, to further promote trade and growth that could improve efficiency and effectively address NTBs; reinforces the HLWG's claim that any deal negotiated that would exclude regulatory cooperation and reform would be economically insignificant and politically untenable on both sides;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Supports the ambition of the HLWG to keep and share the highest level of services liberalisation achieved by the EU and the US in existing free trade agreements, while improving market access through addressing remaining long-standing barriers and recognising the sensitive nature of certain sectors; calls for greater cooperation in the Exchange of Best Practices in order to improve transatlantic public sector efficiency; recommends increased mutual dialog on the future of Cloud Computing, as well as the advances and production of electric vehicles;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Supports, in recognition of the importance of investment for boosting economic growth, the aim proposed by the HLWG of negotiating investment liberalisation and protection provisions , subject to examination of the need for comprehensive investment protection in OECD countries, on the basis of the highest levels of liberalisation and protection that both sides have negotiated to date; 1 European Parliament resolution of 6 April 2011 on the Future European international investment policy (Texts adopted, P7_TA(2011)0141).
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on both parties to open up further their respective public procurement markets to each other in order to ensura bid to achieve full reciprocity, and supports the goal proposed by the HLWG of enhancing business opportunities through substantially improved access to public procurement opportunities at all levels of government on the basis of national treatment; recalls the significance for transatlantic trade of open procurement markets that offer equal access to all suppliers, in particular to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs); reiterates the view that EU SMEs should have the same level of advantages and possibilities as regards public tenders in the US as they enjoy inside the EU;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Considers that the transatlantic dialogue, in order to be successful, needs to be further intensified at all levels, and that high-level meetings, not only between the Commission and US Administration but also between members of relevant committees of Parliament and the US Congress, should be held on a more regular basis; considers that it would be a welcome development should the US Congress decide to follow the example of Parliament, which has, since January 2010, been represented in Washington through its Liaison Office;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Council not to authorise the opening of eventual negotiations with the US on such agreement until the Parliament, if it so decides, has stated its position on the proposed negotiating mandate on the basis of a report by the committee responsible; undertakes for its part that in stating its position it will not unnecessarily delay the commencement of negotiations;