15 Amendments of Ivo BELET related to 2010/2095(INI)
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas maintaining global leadership of European industry is only possible through new technologies/processes/solutions, R&D, a sophisticated supply-chain, better efficiency, strong human resources, good logistics and infrastructure and ensuring a level playing field in trade relations with third countries, as cost-cutting is not the way forward for industry in Europe,
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the fact that, with the EUurope 2020 Strategy, and the Ccommunication on an Integrated EU industrial policy, the Commission is finally acknowledging the importance of an activethe EU industrial policysector for sustainable growth and employment in Europe and committing itself to an integrated industrial Policy based on the principle of a social market economy;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Highlights the importance of European manufacturing to strengthen the foundations of the European economy;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that the new, integrated approach calls for extremely effective collaboration within the Commission, and calls on the Commission to set up a permanent industrial policy task force to this end; furthermore calls on the Commission to focus also on competitiveness aspects during the impact assessment process (“Competitiveness Proofing”) and to implement this essential part of smart regulation;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Notes that a significant increase in R&D investment, both private and public, is essential for EU industry to remain a technology leader and retain global competitiveness in areas such as renewable energy and transport efficiency; notes that to support increased private R&D investment, functioning markets for innovative products and a stable investment environment are necessary; believes that increased public funding of R&D is necessary to leverage private investment and encourage collaboration and that simplification of public funding procedures, especially in the EU Framework Programmes, is a prerequisite for increased industry participation;
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – indent 1 a (new)
Paragraph 14 – indent 1 a (new)
- regular impact assessments of anticipated demand for – and criticality and supply risks of – raw materials and rare earth (including potential shortages, price increases, etc.) and the consequences for the EU economy in general and businesses in particular; the list of raw materials and rare earths covered should be updated regularly,
Amendment 230 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – indent 1 b (new)
Paragraph 14 – indent 1 b (new)
- monitoring production forecast from third countries and the operating conditions of the raw materials global markets,
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – indent 4
Paragraph 14 – indent 4
- ensuring adequate provision of raw materials through fair trade agreements and strategic partnershipsunrestricted access to raw materials and rare earth metals through fair trade agreements and strategic partnerships, including those partners with whom the Commission has signed free trade agreements or is in the process of negotiating free trade agreements; such agreements should always include a ban on export restriction of raw material and rare earth,
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – indent 4 a (new)
Paragraph 14 – indent 4 a (new)
- intensify exchanges with partners such as Japan and the US on access to raw materials though bilateral dialogues but also with key raw materials producing countries such as China and Russia,
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – indent 4 b (new)
Paragraph 14 – indent 4 b (new)
- a regular dialogue with African countries on raw materials and rare earth,
Amendment 277 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Is convinced that industry needs an energy policy focused on the long term which guarantees appropriate energy prices and security of supply, allows low carbon manufacturing to take place without the release of gases damaging to the climate, and prevents carbon leakage; points out that the internal energy market is an asset when it comes to switching to low- carbon production and supply, and that the network infrastructure must therefore be renewed and extended, and smart grids promoted;
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Emphasises the importance to the European automobile sector of taking the lead in the further development and production of electric cars; calls on the European Commission in this respect to ensure, at the latest by mid 2011, framework conditions for the development of electric vehicles, notably concerning standardisation of infrastructures and charging technologies which will guarantee interoperability and safety of infrastructures; calls furthermore on the Commission to set up harmonised requirements for the approval of electric vehicles, with specific regard to health and safety, for both workers and end- users;
Amendment 343 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for a stronger, coordinated EU policy on lead markets, such as the environmental industries (some 3.5 million employees, EUR 300 billion turnover, up to 50% of the global market); stresses that many "traditional" markets – and manufacturing including steel, automobiles and shipbuilding, for example –which have a strong capacity for innovation and/or offer comparative advantages, of which full use should be made; for these purposes, product-specific legislation such as the eco-design directive should be developed further, and industry- stimulating initiatives such as the "‘green car initiative"’ put in place;
Amendment 417 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls for future trade agreements to be drawn up in such a way that they form part of an industrial strategy based on fair competition in the developed and developing worlds; believes that a new trade policy is needed which further promotes manufacturing in Europe and does not incentivize businesses to delocalize; takes the view, therefore, that the EU should request full tariff dismantling from its trading partners, a full removal of non-tariff barriers to trade, not allow a weakening of rules of origin and not authorize the use of duty drawback; the principle of sustainable development must be comprehensively applied, and social and environmental standards incorporated in free trade agreements; steps must be taken to ensure that European industries are not endangered by unfair practices, as is currently happening in the solar energy industry; to that end, the Commission should also monitor the environmental legislation, state aid rules and other support programmes adopted by third countries competing with the EU;
Amendment 477 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Takes the view that European industry, which profits from these political efforts and the favourable framewnote that social responsibility becomes a more and more important competitive factor fork conditions, should assume more responsibility for sustainable growth and employment in Europe; believes that industry should enter into clear voluntary commitments tompanies: ranging from innovative capability, risk management, strategic orientation, marketing to employee motivation; calls on European companies and entrepreneurs to step up their corporate and social engagements, as well as their investments in Europe, sustain its own research efforts, contribute to a new culture of qualifications, develop even more innovative, sustainable products and processes, and enter wherever possible into strategic partnership in order to ensure the increase of employment, innovation and a new culture of qualifications in Europe;