4 Amendments of Ana GOMES related to 2010/0289(COD)
Amendment 8 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The relationship between the European Union and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (hereinafter referred to as Pakistan) builds on the Cooperation Agreement which entered into force on 1 September 20041 . One of its main objectives is to secure the conditions for and to promote the increase and development of trade between the Parties. Respect for human rights, namely core labour rights, and democratic principles are also an essential element of that Agreement.
Amendment 10 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Entitlement to benefit from the autonomous trade preferences is conditional on Pakistan's compliance with the relevant rules of origin of products and the procedures related thereto as well as involvement in effective administrative cooperation with the Union in order to prevent any risk of fraud. Serious and systematic violations of the conditions for the entitlement to the preferential arrangement, fraud or failure to provide administrative cooperation for the verification of origin of goods or a serious deterioration in the respect for the fundamental principles of democracy and human rights in Pakistan, including core labour rights, should constitute reasons for a temporary suspension of the preferences. In this respect, the Commission should be permitted to adopt, if necessary, such temporary measures.
Amendment 11 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2
Article 2
1. Entitlement to benefit from the arrangements introduced by Article 1 shall be subject to: (a) compliance with the rules of origin of products and the procedures related thereto as provided for in Title IV, Chapter 2, Section 1, sub-section 1 and 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93. However, as regards cumulation of origin for the purpose of the determination of originating status of products covered by the arrangements introduced in Article 1, only cumulation with the materials originating in the EU is allowed. Regional cumulation and other types of cumulation with the exception of the cumulation with the EU originating materials, is not allowed; (b) compliance with the methods of administrative cooperation as provided for in Title IV, Chapter 2, Section 1, sub- section 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93; (c) certificates of origin Form A issued by the competent authorities of Pakistan pursuant to this Regulation should bear the following endorsement in box 4 “Autonomous measure – Regulation (EU) No …/2010”. 2. Without prejudice to the conditions set out in paragraph 1, entitlement to benefit from the preferential arrangements introduced by Article 1 is subject to respect for human rights, core labour rights, and the fundamental principles of democracy by Pakistan.
Amendment 12 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Where the Commission finds that there is sufficient evidence of failure to comply with the conditions set out in Article 2, including evidence of social dumping or if a serious deterioration occurs with regard to democracy and human rights in Pakistan, it may take measures to suspend in whole or in part the preferential arrangements provided for in this Regulation for a period of not more than six months, provided that it has first: