5 Amendments of Vural ÖGER related to 2008/2004(INI)
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas trade in services so far only amounts to 25% of world trade; whereas the sector has a huge potential and a lot to be gained from liberalisedthe equitable opening up of trade in services; whereas more jobs are created in this sector than in any other sector of the economy,
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas social services of general interest such as health and education are essential to the principles of the European social model and must also be taken into account for the purposes of international trade,
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 a (new)
Paragraph -1 a (new)
-1a. Stresses the need for a differentiated approach to the opening of the market in services of general interest; points out that social services of a general interest such as health and education should not be liberalised in the same way as tertiary trade sectors in view of their specific contribution to social protection and solidarity;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Draws attention to the high level of external competitiveness of European services providers; calls on the Commission to pursue, in trade negotiations, both the fair, progressive and reciprocal liberalisation ofopening up of trade in services and a policy of increased transparency and predictability of rules and regulations, in order that citizens and entrepreneurs of developing countries can have access to a wider range of services, some of which may be provided by highly competitive European services providers; stresses that it is essential to strike the right balance between the equitable and progressive opening of services and regulation of the services market with regard to the relevant international trade issues;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
15. Encourages a clear and ambitious level of commitments in the currently negotiated and upcoming bilateral and regional trade agreements; stresses the importance of including therein provisions relating to human rights and social standards;