8 Amendments of Michael THEURER related to 2010/2152(INI)
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Insists that the Union needs a coherent long-term trade strategy in order to respond to the challenges ahead; insists that such a strategy should be based on a thorough analysis of the current trends in world trade and the Union’s internal and external development; regrets that the Communication fails to deliver a profound forecast of how the ‘world of trade’ could look in a policy-planning perspective of ten or fifteen years; considers that this review should establish the Commission’s ambitions for its bilateral trading relationships over this period including a distinct geographical strategy, for example through the creation of new agreements or targets for eliminating tariffs and non-tariff barriers with its major trading partners;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to do more to promote and encourage the use of existing initiatives and tools available such as the ‘market access database’ and the ‘export helpdesk’, so that citizens and SMEs can take full advantage of the EU’s trading relations;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Reminds the Commission to carry out a better, impartial, more comprehensive and unprejudiced evaluation of European interests before deciding on future FTA partners and negotiation mandates; reminds the Commission and the Council to take seriously into account Parliament’s views when deciding about the mandates;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Reiterates that the strengthening of transatlantic economic relations must proceed; regrets that little progress has been achieved in the world’s biggest trade relationship, in particular in respect of standards and technical barriers to trade; welcomes the re launching of the TEC and encourages the parties to the TEC to strive for an integrated transatlantic marketplace in the very near future; but considers that, to be successful, this dialogue needs to be further intensified at all levels and that high-level meetings should occur on a more regular basis with the participation of the European Parliament;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Reiterates that the pursuit of further trade liberalisation makes it all the more necessary for the EU to preserve its ability to protect itself against unfair trading practices; regards Trade Defence Instruments (TDI) therefore as an indispensable component of the EU’s strategy; welcomes all efforts to streamline its TDI procedures and accessibility for Union industry, especially SMEs such as the market access helpdesk complaint tool;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Puts the protection of investors as the first priority in light of the future European investment policy; asks the Commission, therefore, to secure the legal certainty of the protection granted by existing BITs and to resolve existing conflicts on the internal marketfor EU investors; calls on the Council to give its mandates for future investment agreements to the Commission, taking into account Parliament’s views and positions as set out in the report by Kader Arif on ‘Future European International Investment Policy’;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Recalls that micro-enterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises represent 99 % of all enterprises in the EU and have great potential to create new jobs and innovation; therefore, considers that internal and external policies should better address their specific needs to enhance their competitiveness; a special focus has to be laid upon the improvement of the EU cohesion funds in terms of accessibility and transparency in order to boost the competitiveness of SMEs.
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Calls on the Commission to pursue a consistent trade polic, comprehensive and cross- policy strategy concerning raw materials; withs therade chapter should aim ofat the elimination of unfair trade practices such as export restrictions, export taxes and so- called dual pricing mechanisms at multilateral and bilateral level;