4 Amendments of Patrizia TOIA related to 2015/2105(INI)
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Welcomes that the communication "Trade for All" reaffirms the principle of policy coherence for development and aims at 'a more responsible' trade and investment policy, namely by contributing to the SDGs and the inclusive growth in developing countries; welcomes also the commitment to undertake in-depth analysis of the potential effects of new FTAs on LDCs; urges the Commission to put its words into action and to make all EU trade-related instruments consistent with the SDGs;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission to draw up, as soon as possible, a detailed and comprehensive impact assessment of the possible awarding of market economy status to China, paying particular attention to the impact of various policy options on jobs in the EU's manufacturing sector, on consumers, investment and the competitiveness of the EU, including that of SMEs;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the crucial role of Aid for Trade (AfT) in trade-related capacity-building, technical assistance, business support policies for SMEs and regional integration; notes, however, that without serious efforts by the countries directly concerned and significant improvements in governance, trade cannot – in isolation – help countries to overcome development constraints; calls the EU and its Member States to commit to increase Aid for Trade (AfT) support for developing countries, LDCs, while addressing fair and ethical trade in the upcoming revision of its Aid for Trade strategy, as announced in the communication "Trade for All";
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Calls on the Commission to include strong and comprehensive sustainable development chapters, which are effectively implemented and enforced, in EU's trade and investment agreements; calls in particular for provisions that ensure human rights, labour rights, environmental and social protection as well as gender equality;