3 Amendments of Paweł ZALEWSKI related to 2013/2062(INI)
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recognises that the industry is an essential driver for technological innovation and an important multiplier of growth; considers that maintaining a high level of innovation is vital for the industry in order to keep its leading edge in sustainability, technology and international competitiveness; simultaneously points out that the current high level of technology advancement of the EU should be utilised and built upon, and should not be unnecessarily compromised by the unbalanced "race for innovation"; stresses that public transport networks, traffic mobility and the technical breakthroughs of smart cities are powerful leverages for boosting the competitiveness of the European automotive sector; and highlights the role that public procurement can play in this regard;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b(new)
Paragraph 2 b(new)
2b. Deplores the negative trends of losing the competitiveness in the Union's automotive industry in recent years, due to rising manufacturing costs; an issue largely resulting from imposing increasingly restrictive safety and environmental standards, whereby their application is not mirrored at non-EU car producers; points out that the higher prices of EU cars have an obvious adverse effect on the sales volumes on the EU market;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Calls for the application of seasoned impact assessment studies for the industry prior to conclusion of free trade negotiations with economically strong EU partners in order to avoid any deterioration of the EU automobile sector;