8 Amendments of Ignasi GUARDANS CAMBÓ related to 2008/2004(INI)
Amendment 39 #
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 progressive and reciprocal liberalisation of services and a policy of increased transparency and predictability of rules and regulations, accompanied by strict rules and sanctions to fight against corruption and monopolies, 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;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Fully recognises the existing distinction among the different nature of services, with or without economic and market value or based on the necessity of satisfying public and general interest needs;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that developed countrie need for the European Union to take into account the different degrees of development when requiring deregulation and liberalisation of services, and trade blocs such as the EU cannot andherefore underlines that the EU should not impose a one-size-fits-all model on other countries;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Suggests that the efficiency gains that could be obtained thanks to opening markets to services competition, when accompanied by domestic regulatory measures, would allow less developed countries to provide services in areas that would otherwise be out of reach for the state due to its limited resources; considers that stresses the importance of respecting this regard as much emphasis should be placed on government failure as is put on market failuree need to ensure universal, accessible and sustainable public services with affordable prices and high-quality standards for all;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Recognises that too frequently some of the problems regarding fairness and transparency in the provision of services in some developing countries are only brought about with the complicity of companies from developed economies.
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Is concerned with regards to the negotiation of an EU- GCC FTA about the level of transparency and accountability in financial services and, in particular, in the area of investments made by sovereign wealth funds;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Underlines the importance of cultural services, such as the audiovisual, musical and publishing sectors for both European industries and for our trading partners; calls on the Commission to ensure that trade in cultural services is therefore better balanced, while respecting the protection of intellectual property rights;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23