10 Amendments of Rolandas PAKSAS related to 2010/2301(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Takes the view that the trade imbalances between the EU and China reflect their differing social, economic and democratic models; takes the view that the limited or non-existent degree of respect for certain rights in China is a contributing factor; encourages, therefore, dialogue between the two partners, demographic specificities and natural resources; encourages the two partners to engage in a closer, more responsible strategic dialogue that takes account of the interests of both parties while supporting and contributing to a strong and effective multilateral system;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. HConsiders that the European Union's institutional framework needs to be simplified and better coordinated in order to develop a harmonised and effective strategy for economic and trade relations with China; highlights the importance of the EU- China High-Level Economic and Trade Dialogue, but calls on the Commission to review the usefulness of, and need for, the other working groups and dialogue arrangements which are in place at various levels; calls for the EU and China to meet twice each year to strengthen their dialogue, in particular on investments, provision of services, intellectual property rights, standards, public procurement, product safety and access to raw materials;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Is concerned at the high level of counterfeiting and piracy and the low level of IPR enforcement in Chinavinced that improved protection of intellectual property rights and effective implementation of the relevant rules in China would provide a strong incentive for investors from the European Union and elsewhere to invest, share new technological skills and modernise existing technologies in that country;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. NotWelcomes the scale of Chinese investment in renewable energies, but stresses and points out that, according to the Renewables 2010 Global Status Report published by the Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21), which has the support of the International Energy Agency and the United Nations, China added the most renewable power capacity in 2009, accounting for 37 GW of the worldwide increase of 80 GW; stresses, nonetheless, that the EU can still be at the cutting edge if it opts to focus its research efforts on rational resource management and the green economy and to invest in those areas;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Emphasises the need for better access to public markets; is concerned about Chinese policies and legislation on public procurement, which openly discriminateon the basis of which the government can only purchase foreign goods, services or projects in exceptional circumstances, for example if they are not available in China; emphasises that the EU must maintain its pressure on China to accede rapidly to the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA);
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the EU and China to develop partnerships in relation to R&D and industrial, cooperationg in the various industrial growth areas within the green economy, such as recycling, efficient management of rare earth elements and other strategic resources throughout the economic cycle, renewable energies and energy efficiency, the development of near-zero emissions coal technologies and energy efficiency; urges cooperation on improving the transparency and reliability of energy-related data and information exchanges.
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Points out that the main form in which foreign companies are allowed to set up in China is through joint ventures – a mechanism which is very restrictive and too often associated with strategic technology transfers that may favour the competitive development of China to the detriment of European industry in fields in which the EU is at the forefront; calls for the repeal of certain ‘cross-border measures’ in China that complicate business conditions for European companies;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the EU to make use, wherever necessary, of trade defence instruments that are consistent with WTO rules, such as anti-dumping, anti-subsidy and safeguard measures, in the event of illegal trade practices by China in order to ensure a fair and level playing field for EU-China trade;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Is convinced that better protection of intellectual property rights and effective implementation of related rules in China would greatly promote the EU’s and other foreign investors’ objective of investing, sharing new technological capabilities and updating existing technologies in that country;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Notes the scale of Chinese investment in renewable energies and points out that according to the Renewables 2010 Global Status Report published by the Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21), which has the support of the International Energy Agency and the United Nations, China added the most renewable power capacity in 2009, accounting for 37 GW of the worldwide increase of 80 GW;