4 Amendments of Herbert REUL related to 2014/2228(INI)
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point 1 (new)
Paragraph 1 – point 1 (new)
(1) is of the opinion that strengthening the euro-transatlantic partnership through the TTIP is entirely in keeping with the EU's efforts to achieve more growth and jobs, inter alia through increased transatlantic trade and market access for SMEs; is furthermore of the opinion that, by proactively setting standards under the TTIP, the EU can be a guide for other economic powers;
Amendment 94 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points to the huge differentials between the USA and the EU in energy prices but also in per capita CO2 emissions; calls on the Commission, therefore, to providetake appropriate measures for energy-intensive sectors in the EU, including the chemicals industry, with appropriate measures maintaining current tariff rates over the longest possible period after the entry into force of the TTIP so that, for a number of sensitive products, there is a transitional period for discontinuing current tariff rates;
Amendment 122 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. CIs of the opinion that SMEs can benefit greatly from the TTIP, in particular through elimination of non-tariff trade barriers, smaller businesses being hit disproportionately hard by compliance costs; calls on the Commission to ensure that the priorities and concerns of SMEs are fully taken into account in the TTIP negotiations e.g. by means of impact assessments or targeted public consultations;
Amendment 149 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Requests that the Commission facilitate more active participation of EU firms in US public procurement in individual states of the US, and in their governmental subdivisions, as this can contribute to stimulating private-sector innovation and to the emergence of new, high-growth innovative companies and sectors;