Activities of Kathleen VAN BREMPT related to 2021/2037(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
A new EU-China strategy (debate)
Amendments (9)
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is convinced that the EU-China bilateral trade and investment relationship is of strategic importance and should be rules-based, with the multilateral trading system at its core; calls on the Commission and China to closely cooperate to reform the WTO rulebook to make the organization more flexible and fit for the challenges of the 21st century, in order to contribute to a more sustainable development, and promote the green transition and digital revolution; expects China to match its economic weight to its international obligations and restore a level playing field by addressing industrial subsidies, SOEs and overcapacity , forced technology transfer public procurement and intellectual property.
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Is concerned about the emerging practice of Chinese courts claiming worldwide jurisdiction over the determination of fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory licencing terms for standard essential patents, and barring companies from challenging their decisions; underlines that this practice amounts to allowing Chinese companies not to pay a fair price for the use of standard essential patents and endangers European research; asks the Commission to engage with the Chinese authorities on this matter;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Urges the Chinese Government to ratify and implement ILO Convention n°29 on Forced Labour, ILO Convention n°105 on the Abolition of Forced Labour, ILO Convention n°87 on Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organize and ILO Convention n°98 on the Right to Organize and to Collective Bargaining; urges China to ratify the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Urges China to re-engage in the work of the global forum on steel excess capacity to eliminate overcapacity and restore a level playing field;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Highlights that counterfeit is a top priority for EU’s efforts in intellectual property protection; is concerned that China remains at the origin of a dominant share of counterfeit and pirated goods arriving in the EU, in terms of both value and volume; underlines how the agreement on GIs represents a first step in the fight against counterfeit and urges the European Commission to increase the efforts to protect EU's intellectual property;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. WelcomesTakes note of the conclusion at the political level of the EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI); recalls that the CAI has to be considered in the context of a strengthened EU toolbox of unilateral measures; underlines it will thoroughly scrutinise the agreement, including its sustainable development section, and take stock of the human rights context, before determining its position;; reiterates its most serious concern about the various abuses of human rights in China, and recalls that full respect of universal values, despite the differences between both systems is essential; takes the position that the ratification of the EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI), by the European Parliament, is suspended until the Chinese retaliatory sanctions are lifted.
Amendment 67 #
5. Welcomes the conclusion at the political level of the EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI); recalls that the CAI has to be considered in the context of a strengthened EU toolbox of unilateral measures; underlines it will thoroughly scrutinise the agreement, including its sustainable development section, and take stock of the human rights context, before determining its position;; reiterates its most serious concern about the various abuses of human rights in China, and recalls that full respect of universal values, despite the differences between both systems is essential; takes the position that the ratification of the EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI), by the European Parliament, is suspended until the Chinese retaliatory sanctions are lifted.
Amendment 78 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Reiterates its call for a legislative proposal aiming at banning the import of products linked to severe human rights violations such as forced labour or child labour;
Amendment 100 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Considers it necessary to conclude a Bilateral Investment Agreement with Taiwan