4 Amendments of Aldo PATRICIELLO related to 2014/2252(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes the importance of the common commercial policy and EU economic relations with third countries and regional organisations for EU growth and jobs; is therefore of the view that the principle of proportionality and, where applicable, subsidiarity should be duly respected also in these policy areas, particularly when trade agreements are required to be of a mixed nature; (Amendment not applicable to English version)
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. With respect to EU financial assistance to other countries, namely macro-financial assistance, calls for a more in-depth ex- ante impact assessment regarding the proportionality of the proposed measures in order for the assistance to be efficient and genuinely helpful to our partners in need; insists on the necessity of establishing greater conditionality for disbursement of the assistance and proper control of the use of the funds, including substantial and detailed scrutiny by Parliament;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 5
5. NotConcludes with regret that the Commission’s ex-ante impact assessments of envisaged far-reaching trade agreements very often prove to be excessively optimistic and raise false hopes about their positive impact on EU citizens and businesses, in particular on SMEs; points out that the assessment of economic, social and environmental implications is carried out only after the launch of negotiations in the form of the so-called sustainability impact assessment; is convinced that these two assessment tools should be merged so as to assess the economic, social and environmental implications before launching trade negotiations, and calls on Parliament and the Commission to fully cooperate in this regard;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Firmly believes that the ‘Think Small First’ principle is a key element in the policy process and can play an important role in job creation and growth by reducing the costs and red tape of regulation for businesses;