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12 Amendments of Maria Eleni KOPPA related to 2009/2200(INI)

Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8
having regard to Goldman Sachs report of 9 June 2009deleted
2010/06/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 (new)
having regard to the Council Conclusions of 11 December 2006,
2010/06/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Notes Turkey’s potential for further economic development, given its young and dynamic population; encourages both the EU and Turkey to pay due attention to their interlinked economies, and calls on Turkey to pursue further openness, and to refrain from hidden protectionism and to capitalise more on Turkey’s geo-political position when setting trade targets;
2010/06/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Acknowledges that interfering with the proper functioning of the CU for political reasons would be harmful to the economic interests of both the EU and Turkey;deleted
2010/06/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Regrets that Turkey has not fully implemented the Additional Protocol to the Association Agreement or removed all the obstacles to the free movement of goods;
2010/06/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 c (new)
10c. Reiterates that Turkey’s full compliance with its undertakings under the customs union is essential; considers also that there is a need for further harmonisation with the Community acquis in certain sectors such as free trade zones and customs duty relief;
2010/06/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Encourages the Commission and Turkey to remove all technical barriers to trade, such as recognition of certification, duplicative testing, multiple inspections, technical regulations and standards;
2010/06/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Acknowledges the difficulties faced by Turkey in concluding Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with third countries, due to the unwillingness of certain countries to strike trade deals in the absence of binding mechanisms, and the detrimental effects of this on the Turkish economy;deleted
2010/06/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Notes that Turkey and the EU face similar challenges in energy supply; stresses the need to define a common external energy strategy; urges Turkey to ratify the Energy Charter Treaty Trade Amendment; encourages Turkey to invest in the enormous potential of its renewable energy sources;
2010/06/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Regrets that the recurrent visa problems under GATS Mode 4 substantially limit the movement of Turkish businessmen and lorry drivers into the EU, constituting a non-tariff- barrier which is contrary to the spirit of the CU; underlines the successive ECJ rulings on this matter; welcomes the decision of the Turkish Government to resume formal negotiations on an EU- Turkey readmission agreement;deleted
2010/06/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Regrets that the legislation ensuring full respect for trade union rights in line with EU standards and the relevant International Labour Organisation conventions has not yet been completed, particularly with regard to the rights of trade union organisation and collective bargaining and the right to strike;
2010/06/09
Committee: INTA
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Stresses that counterfeit products represent a major problem in EU-Turkey trade relations and reduce the attractiveness of Turkey for FDI; welcomes the adoption of new IPR legislation in Turkey with effective enforcementconsiders that the progress that has been made on the protection of intellectual property is negligible and urges Turkey to enact harmonised and up-to-date legislation on intellectual and industrial property rights;
2010/06/09
Committee: INTA