Activities of Iliana IVANOVA related to 2010/2301(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on EU-China: an unbalanced trade?
Amendments (6)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 1
1. Underlines the interdependence between the Chinese and the EU markets, and the need for a level playing field where protectionism is avoided; notes the progress made by China towards opening up its markets; stresses, however, the need to address certain ‘behind the border measures’ in China, which hamper the business climate for European businesses; takes the view, while continuing along the WTO track, that a free trade agreement (FTA) with China couldwill improve trade relations and will have a positive impact for both sides;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls the Commission for an in-depth analysis of the impact of exchange rates on EU-China trade balance;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 2
2. Highlights the importance of the EU- China High-Level Economic and Trade Dialogue; 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, innovation and technology, sustainable development, standards, public procurement, product safety and access to raw materials;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 3
3. Regrets that the investment climate in China lacks transparency and that discriminatory requirements still exist; calls for a bilateral investment agreement with China, aiming at increased market access for investments; emphasizes the need to facilitate trade and investment among SMEs; highlights the importance of coordination between central and local authorities in China and reduction of red tape for SMEs;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
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4. Is concerned about the high level of counterfeiting and piracy and the low level of IPR enforcement in China; welcomes China's efforts to improve the legal framework and the official channels through which companies can protect their IPR; stresses, however, the need to further ameliorate the regulatory environment;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
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6. Welcomes the efforts made by China in aligning national standards with international standards; is concerned, however, that ever more specific national standards and certification procedures are beIs concerned that ever more specific national standards and certification procedures are being introduced, creating new technical barriers to trade; stresses that business licence application process in China is slow and is perceived as a tool to slow down the establishment and expansion of foreign companies in a number of sectors; welcomes, however, the efforts made by Chinga introduced, creating new technical barriers to trade aligning national with international standards and hopes that this trend will last;