Activities of Charles GOERENS related to 2023/2065(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the implementation of the EU-Southern African Development Community (SADC) Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)
Amendments (8)
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that the EPA should contribute to diversifying value chains in SADC countries and their economies, creatingencourage trade and development policies based on the promotion of human rights, rule of law and democracy, create added value and jobs locally and thereby helpinglp to fight inequalities and thereby to reduce and eventually eradicate hunger and poverty in a sustainable manner;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that the EPA should contribute to establishing an effective, predictable and transparent regional regulatory framework for trade and investment, provide a sustainable foundation for the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area and thereby attract private capital, which is indispensable for fostering sustainable long-term development and achieving the goals of the 2030 Agenda;
Amendment 25 #
6. Highlights the importance of broadly, systematically and meaningfully involving development partners and local and regional civil society in the EPA’s implementation and the ex post evaluations thereof. to ensure the EPA meets the needs of the population while guaranteeing the fundamental principles of sustainable development;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Underlines that while EPAs can provide significant advantages for ACP countries, they also come with their own set of challenges and drawbacks; insists therefore that policymakers carefully consider these factors and work to ensure that EPAs are implemented in a way that maximizes benefits for all parties involved;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Recalls that implementing EPAs can be challenging for smaller ACP countries that lack the resources and infrastructure; calls on the EU and its members states to assist their partner developing countries in a way that they can fully take advantage of the opportunities presented by EPAs;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Underlines the importance of the EU’s commitment to multilateral co- operation, and securing Europe’s own trade interests while at the same time addressing some of the key interests of ACP states – particularly with regard to regional integration;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6d. Recalls the two-pillar solution for addressing the tax challenges arising from the digitalisation and globalisation of the economy, as agreed by the members of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 e (new)
Paragraph 6 e (new)
6e. Calls on the EU and its Member States to ensure that the agreed global minimum corporate tax rate of 15% for Multinational Enterprises is effectively applied; underlines that this minimum tax is estimated to generate around USD 150 billion in additional global tax revenues annually.