4 Amendments of Maria BADIA i CUTCHET related to 2013/2062(INI)
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recognises that theis industry is an essential driver for technological innovation and an important multiplier of growth; considers that maintaining a high level of innovation is vital for the industry in order to keep its leading edge in sustainability, technology and international competitiveness; stresses that public transport networks, traffic mobility and the technical breakthroughs of smart cities - such as hybrid and zero-emission vehicles - are powerful leverages for boosting the competitiveness of the European automotive sector; and highlights the role that public procurement can play in this regard;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses the importance of multilateral and bilateral negotiations aimed at reducing and dismantling tariff as well as non-tariff barriers (NTBs) and promoting reciprocity as regards market access; believes that the Union’s trade agreements and negotiations should involve significant commitments on removing NTBs that affect the EU’s automotive sector;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Urges the Commission to make sure that all commitments in existing and future trade negotiations and agreements are efficiently fulfilled; calls on the Commission to promptly adopt necessary measures if these commitments are not honoured;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Asks the Commission to prepare an assessment regarding the impact of the Union’s trade agreements currently in force and those under negotiation, based on specific and defined criteria, and to evaluate their cumulative effect on the competitiveness of our automotive industry.