Activities of Vital MOREIRA
Plenary speeches (162)
Financial responsibility linked to investor-state dispute settlement tribunals established by international agreements to which the EU is party (A7-0124/2013 - Paweł Zalewski)
Statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations (A7-0140/2013 - Marietta Giannakou)
Resolution of credit institutions and certain investment firms in the framework of a Single Resolution Mechanism and a Single Bank Resolution Fund (A7-0478/2013 - Elisa Ferreira)
Common system of taxation applicable in the case of parent companies and subsidiaries of different Member States (A7-0243/2014 - Mojca Kleva Kekuš)
Greenhouse gas emission trading (international aviation emissions) (A7-0079/2014 - Peter Liese)
European single market for electronic communications (A7-0190/2014 - Pilar del Castillo Vera)
Reduction or elimination of customs duties on goods originating in Ukraine (A7-0238/2014 - Paweł Zalewski)
European business centres in Asia (debate)
Role and operations of the Troika with regard to the euro area programme countries (A7-0149/2014 - Othmar Karas, Liem Hoang Ngoc)
Invasion of Ukraine by Russia (RCB7-0263/2014, B7-0263/2014, B7-0264/2014, B7-0265/2014, B7-0266/2014, B7-0267/2014, B7-0268/2014)
Freedom of movement for workers (A7-0386/2013 - Edit Bauer)
European Public Prosecutor's Office (A7-0141/2014 - Salvatore Iacolino)
Common European sales law (A7-0301/2013 - Klaus-Heiner Lehne, Luigi Berlinguer)
Situation in Ukraine (RCB7-0219/2014, B7-0219/2014, B7-0220/2014, B7-0221/2014, B7-0222/2014, B7-0223/2014, B7-0224/2014)
Single European railway area (A7-0037/2014 - Saïd El Khadraoui)
Sexual exploitation and prostitution and its impact on gender equality (A7-0071/2014 - Mary Honeyball)
Community trade mark (A7-0031/2014 - Cecilia Wikström)
A 2030 framework for climate and energy policies (A7-0047/2014 - Anne Delvaux, Konrad Szymański)
Resolution of credit institutions and certain investment firms in the framework of a Single Resolution Mechanism and a Single Bank Resolution Fund (A7-0478/2013 - Elisa Ferreira)
Recommendation for a decision, pursuant to Rule 87a(4) of the Rules of Procedure, on Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No …/..of 28.8.2013 establishing Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences (B7-0089/2014)
Promoting free movement by simplifying the acceptance of certain public documents (A7-0017/2014 - Bernhard Rapkay)
Criminal sanctions for insider dealing and market manipulation (A7-0344/2012 - Arlene McCarthy)
EU regulatory fitness and subsidiarity and proportionality - better lawmaking (A7-0056/2014 - Sajjad Karim)
Protection against dumped and subsidised imports from countries not members of the EU (debate)
Agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation concerning cooperation on the application of their competition laws - EU cooperation agreements on competition policy enforcement – the way forward (debate)
Powers and responsibilities of the standing committees (B7-0001/2014)
Award of concession contracts (A7-0030/2013 - Philippe Juvin)
Modernisation of the EU-Mexico Free Trade Agreement - Modernisation of the EU-Chile Free Trade Agreement (debate)
Effective labour inspections as a strategy to improve working conditions (A7-0458/2013 - Jutta Steinruck)
Access of goods and services to public procurement markets (debate)
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No …/... of 28.8.2013 establishing Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences (B7-0546/2013)
Relations between the European Parliament and the institutions representing the national governments (A7-0336/2013 - Alain Lamassoure)
Amendment of certain regulations relating to the common commercial policy as regards the granting of delegated and implementing powers for the adoption of certain measures - Amendment of certain regulations relating to the common commercial policy as regards the procedures for the adoption of certain measures (debate)
Generalised tariff preferences (GSP +) (debate)
Generalised tariff preferences (GSP +) (debate)
Location of the seats of the European Union's institutions (A7-0350/2013 - Ashley Fox, Gerald Häfner)
Europe for Citizens programme (A7-0424/2012 - Hannu Takkula)
Trans-European transport network (A7-0012/2013 - Georgios Koumoutsakos, Ismail Ertug)
State of play of the Doha development agenda (debate)
Medical devices (A7-0324/2013 - Dagmar Roth-Behrendt)
Application and enforcement of international trade rules (debate)
Recognition of professional qualifications and administrative cooperation through the Internal Market Information System (A7-0038/2013 - Bernadette Vergnaud)
Manufacture, presentation and sale of tobacco and related products (A7-0276/2013 - Linda McAvan)
EU-China negotiations for a bilateral investment agreement (debate)
EU-Taiwan trade relations (debate)
Specific tasks for the European Central Bank concerning policies relating to the prudential supervision of credit institutions (A7-0392/2012 - Marianne Thyssen)
Fuel quality directive and renewable energy directive (A7-0279/2013 - Corinne Lepage)
Making the internal energy market work (A7-0262/2013 - Jerzy Buzek)
Online gambling in the internal market (A7-0218/2013 - Ashley Fox)
Practical arrangements for the holding of the European elections in 2014 (A7-0219/2013 - Andrew Duff)
Further macro-financial assistance for Georgia (debate)
Further macro-financial assistance for Georgia (debate)
Opening of negotiations on a plurilateral agreement on services (debate)
Increase in Norwegian duties on agricultural products (debate)
Annual report on competition policy (A7-0143/2013 - Antolín Sánchez Presedo)
Preparations for the European Council meeting (27-28 June 2013) - Democratic decision making in the future EMU (B7-0271/2013, B7-0272/2013, B7-0277/2013)
Electronic toll service and vignette system on light private vehicles (A7-0142/2013 - Jim Higgins)
Labour conditions and health and safety standards following the recent factory fires and building collapse in Bangladesh (continuation of debate)
EU trade and investment agreement negotiations with the US (debate)
Credit institutions and prudential supervision (A7-0170/2012 - Othmar Karas)
Composition of the European Parliament with a view to the 2014 elections (A7-0041/2013 - Rafał Trzaskowski, Roberto Gualtieri)
Statute for a European mutual society (A7-0018/2013 - Luigi Berlinguer)
Composition of the European Parliament with a view to the 2014 elections (debate)
Corporate social responsibility: promoting society's interests and a route to sustainable and inclusive recovery (A7-0023/2013 - Richard Howitt)
Regulation on mandatory marking of origin for certain products imported from third countries (debate)
State of play of EU-Mercosur trade relations (debate)
Credit rating agencies (A7-0221/2012 - Leonardo Domenici)
Recent casualties in textile factory fires, notably in Bangladesh (debate)
Administrative procedure law (A7-0369/2012 - Luigi Berlinguer)
Explanations of vote
EU-Columbia/Peru trade agreement (debate)
Transitional arrangements for bilateral investment agreements between Member States and third countries (debate)
Transitional arrangements for bilateral investment agreements between Member States and third countries (debate)
Macro-financial assistance to the Kyrgyz Republic (debate)
Macro-financial assistance to the Kyrgyz Republic (debate)
Measures to protect the EU market from unusually low priced imports of Chinese origin, especially photovoltaic panels (debate)
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Single Market Act II - Concerns of European citizens and business with the functioning of the Single Market (debate)
Protection of geographical indications of agricultural products and foodstuffs (A7-0272/2012 - Vital Moreira) (vote)
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Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the EC and Israel on Conformity Assessment and Acceptance of Industrial Products (CAA) (debate)
Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the EC and Israel on Conformity Assessment and Acceptance of Industrial Products (CAA) (debate)
Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the EC and Israel on Conformity Assessment and Acceptance of Industrial Products (CAA) (debate)
Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the EC and Israel on Conformity Assessment and Acceptance of Industrial Products (CAA) (debate)
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EU trade negotiations with Japan (debate)
Trade and economic relations with the United States (short presentation)
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Administration of certain Community tariff quotas for high-quality beef, and for pigmeat, poultrymeat, wheat and meslin, and brans, sharps and other residues (A7-0212/2012 - Vital Moreira) (vote)
Administration of certain Community tariff quotas for high-quality beef, and for pigmeat, poultrymeat, wheat and meslin, and brans, sharps and other residues (A7-0212/2012 - Vital Moreira) (vote)
Imports of olive oil and other agricultural products from Turkey as regards the delegated and implementing powers to be conferred on the Commission (A7-0209/2012 - Vital Moreira) (vote)
Imports of olive oil and other agricultural products from Turkey as regards the delegated and implementing powers to be conferred on the Commission (A7-0209/2012 - Vital Moreira) (vote)
Exclusion of certain countries from trade preferences (debate)
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Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement between the EU and its Member States, Australia, Canada, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland and the USA (debate)
Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement between the EU and its Member States, Australia, Canada, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland and the USA (debate)
EU-Israel agreement on conformity assessment and acceptance of industrial products (debate)
Order of business
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Scheme of generalised tariff preferences (debate)
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EU trade agreement with Colombia and Peru (debate)
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International Cocoa Agreement 2010 - Child labour in cocoa sector (debate)
International Cocoa Agreement 2010 - Child labour in cocoa sector (debate)
Common commercial policy (debate)
Regional Convention on pan-Euro-Mediterranean preferential rules of origin - Regional Convention on pan-Euro-Mediterranean preferential rules of origin (debate)
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Trade and investment barriers (short presentation)
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Trade in agricultural and fishery products between the EU and Palestine (debate)
Ongoing Doha negotiations (debate)
EU-Canada trade relations (debate)
Exceptional trade measures for countries and territories participating in or linked to the EU’s Stabilisation and Association process (A7-0243/2010, Vital Moreira) (vote)
Exceptional trade measures for countries and territories participating in or linked to the EU’s Stabilisation and Association process (A7-0243/2010, Vital Moreira) (vote)
Emergency autonomous trade preferences for Pakistan (A7-0069/2011, Vital Moreira) (vote)
Explanations of vote
Emergency autonomous trade preferences for Pakistan (debate)
Emergency autonomous trade preferences for Pakistan (debate)
Free trade agreement with India (debate)
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Generalised tariff preferences (debate)
Amendment of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union with regard to a stability mechanism for Member States whose currency is the euro (debate)
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Free trade agreement between the EU and the Republic of Korea (debate)
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Control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers (debate)
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Anti-dumping cases - state of play and prospects (debate)
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Annual report on human rights (2008) - EU policies in favour of human rights defenders - Trade in goods used for torture - (debate)
Macro-financial assistance for Ukraine (A7-0058/2010, Vital Moreira) (vote)
Regulation applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences (debate)
Effects of the economic crisis on world trade (debate)
EU - South Korea free trade agreement (debate)
Second revision of the ACP-EU Partnership agreement (Cotonou agreement) (debate)
Prospects for the Doha Development Agenda following the Seventh WTO Ministerial Conference (debate)
The state of play of the Euromed Free Trade Area (debate)
Macro-financial assistance to Georgia - Macro-financial assistance to Armenia - Macro-financial assistance to Serbia - Macro-financial assistance to Bosnia and Herzegovina (debate)
Macro-financial assistance to Georgia - Macro-financial assistance to Armenia - Macro-financial assistance to Serbia - Macro-financial assistance to Bosnia and Herzegovina (debate)
Reports (48)
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council providing macro-financial assistance to the Republic of Tunisia PDF (218 KB) DOC (307 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 471/2009 on Community statistics relating to external trade with non-member countries as regards conferring of delegated and implementing powers upon the Commission for the adoption of certain measures PDF (187 KB) DOC (292 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 as regards the inclusion of Greenland in implementing the Kimberley Process certification scheme PDF (166 KB) DOC (73 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a Council decision laying down rules and procedures to enable the participation of Greenland in the Kimberley Process certification scheme PDF (162 KB) DOC (71 KB)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of a revised Memorandum of Understanding with the United States of America Regarding the Importation of Beef from Animals Not Treated with Certain Growth-Promoting Hormones and Increased Duties Applied by the United States to Certain Products of the European Union PDF (157 KB) DOC (66 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council providing macro-financial assistance to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan PDF (267 KB) DOC (221 KB)
RECOMMENDATION FOR SECOND READING on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council providing macro- financial assistance to the Kyrgyz Republic PDF (142 KB) DOC (61 KB)
REPORT on the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council providing further macro-financial assistance to Georgia PDF (149 KB) DOC (93 KB)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision amending Decision 2000/125/EC of 31 January 2000 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement concerning the establishing of global technical regulations for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which can be fitted and/or be used on wheeled vehicles ("Parallel Agreement") PDF (139 KB) DOC (61 KB)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision amending Decision 97/836/EC with a view to accession by the European Community to the Agreement of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe concerning the adoption of uniform technical prescriptions for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which can be fitted to and/or be used on wheeled vehicles and the conditions for reciprocal recognition of approvals granted on the basis of these prescriptions ('Revised 1958 Agreement') PDF (140 KB) DOC (62 KB)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the United States of America pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedules of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania in the course of their accession to the European Union PDF (141 KB) DOC (62 KB)
RECOMMENDATION FOR SECOND READING on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing transitional arrangements for bilateral investment agreements between Member States and third countries PDF (138 KB) DOC (72 KB)
RECOMMENDATION FOR SECOND READING on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council providing further macro-financial assistance to Georgia PDF (175 KB) DOC (109 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the implementation of the Agreements concluded by the EU following negotiations in the framework of Article XXVIII of GATT 1994, amending and supplementing Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff PDF (144 KB) DOC (172 KB)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and Brazil pursuant to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions with respect to processed poultry meat provided for in the EU Schedule annexed to GATT 1994, and of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and Thailand pursuant to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions with respect to processed poultry meat provided for in the EU Schedule annexed to GATT 1994 PDF (147 KB) DOC (68 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the allocation of tariff-rate quotas applying to exports of wood from the Russian Federation to the European Union PDF (127 KB) DOC (65 KB)
REPORT on trade and economic relations with the United States PDF (170 KB) DOC (103 KB)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union, of the one part, and the State of Israel, of the other part, amending the Annexes to Protocols 1 and 2 of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the State of Israel, of the other part PDF (129 KB) DOC (57 KB)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of a Protocol to the Euro Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the State of Israel, of the other part, on Conformity Assessment and Acceptance of Industrial Products (CAA) PDF (139 KB) DOC (65 KB)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova on the protection of geographical indications of agricultural products and foodstuffs PDF (132 KB) DOC (60 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community PDF (138 KB) DOC (167 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 774/94 opening and providing for the administration of certain Community tariff quotas for high-quality beef, and for pigmeat, poultrymeat, wheat and meslin, and brans, sharps and other residues PDF (167 KB) DOC (199 KB)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and Australia amending the Agreement on mutual recognition in relation to conformity assessment, certificates and markings between the European Community and Australia PDF (136 KB) DOC (69 KB)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand amending the Agreement on mutual recognition in relation to conformity assessment between the European Community and New Zealand PDF (135 KB) DOC (69 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulations (EC) No 2008/97, (EC) No 779/98 and (EC) No 1506/98 in the field of imports of olive oil and other agricultural products from Turkey as regards the delegated and implementing powers to be conferred on the Commission PDF (213 KB) DOC (271 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on providing macro-financial assistance to the Kyrgyz Republic PDF (145 KB) DOC (171 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 of 30 November 2009 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community PDF (133 KB) DOC (66 KB)
RECOMMENDATION FOR SECOND READING on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 setting up a Community regime for the control of exports, transfer, brokering and transit of dual use items PDF (137 KB) DOC (71 KB)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion by the European Union of the amended Constitution and Rules of Procedure of the International Rubber Study Group PDF (148 KB) DOC (73 KB)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the International Cocoa Agreement 2010 PDF (151 KB) DOC (75 KB)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the accession of the Union to Regulation No 29 of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe on uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to the protection of the occupants of the cab of a commercial vehicle PDF (138 KB) DOC (64 KB)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the position of the European Union in relation to the draft Regulation of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe on pedestrian safety and to the draft Regulation of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe concerning Light Emitting Diode (LED) light sources PDF (139 KB) DOC (63 KB)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and Georgia on protection of geographical indications of agricultural products and foodstuffs PDF (137 KB) DOC (65 KB)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Argentine Republic pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedules of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania in the course of their accession to the European Union PDF (150 KB) DOC (71 KB)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and Australia pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedules of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania in the course of their accession to the European Union PDF (149 KB) DOC (71 KB)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and New Zealand pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedules of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania in the course of their accession to the European Union PDF (150 KB) DOC (71 KB)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the 2006 International Tropical Timber Agreement PDF (165 KB) DOC (76 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council repealing certain obsolete Council acts PDF (209 KB) DOC (296 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 setting up a Community regime for the control of exports, transfer, brokering and transit of dual use items PDF (171 KB) DOC (104 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council repealing Regulation (EEC) No 429/73 making special provisions for imports into the Community of certain goods coming under Regulation (EEC) No 1059/69 and originating in Turkey and Regulation (EC) No 215/2000 renewing for 2000 the measures laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1416/95 establishing certain concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas in 1995 for certain processed agricultural products PDF (159 KB) DOC (188 KB)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Protocol extending to customs security measures the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the Principality of Andorra PDF (151 KB) DOC (77 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council providing further macro-financial assistance to Georgia PDF (125 KB) DOC (67 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 55/2008 introducing autonomous trade preferences for the Republic of Moldova PDF (125 KB) DOC (77 KB)
REPORT Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council providing for duty-free treatment for specified pharmaceutical active ingredients bearing an 'international non-proprietary name' (INN) from the World Health Organisation and specified products used for the manufacture of finished pharmaceuticals and amending Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 PDF (142 KB) DOC (73 KB)
REPORT Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1215/2009 introducing exceptional trade measures for countries and territories participating in or linked to the European Union's Stabilisation and Association process PDF (209 KB) DOC (252 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council providing macro-financial assistance to Ukraine PDF (214 KB) DOC (252 KB)
REPORT Report on the proposal for a Council decision providing macro-financial assistance to Georgia PDF (162 KB) DOC (85 KB)
REPORT Report on the proposal for a Council Decision providing macro-financial assistance to Armenia PDF (162 KB) DOC (85 KB)
Shadow reports (7)
RECOMMENDATION FOR SECOND READING on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending certain regulations relating to the common commercial policy as regards the procedures for the adoption of certain measures PDF (166 KB) DOC (72 KB)
REPORT on improving the practical arrangements for the holding of the European elections in 2014 PDF (115 KB) DOC (72 KB)
REPORT on the amendment of Rules 87a and 88 of Parliament’s Rules of Procedure PDF (199 KB) DOC (222 KB)
RECOMMENDATION on the European Council's proposal not to convene a Convention for the addition of a Protocol on the concerns of the Irish people on the Treaty of Lisbon, to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union PDF (129 KB) DOC (57 KB)
REPORT on the draft protocol on the concerns of the Irish people on the Treaty of Lisbon (Article 48(3) of the Treaty on European Union) PDF (130 KB) DOC (61 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending certain regulations relating to the common commercial policy as regards the procedures for the adoption of certain measures PDF (883 KB) DOC (1 MB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 732/2008 applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences for the period from 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2011 PDF (211 KB) DOC (163 KB)
Opinions (5)
OPINION on the implementation of the Treaty of Lisbon with respect to the European Parliament
OPINION on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation concerning cooperation on the application of their competition laws
OPINION Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers
OPINION Policy Coherence for Development for Development and the 'Official Development Assistance plus concept' (ODA +)
OPINION Opinion on the second revision of the Partnership Agreement ACP-EC (the "Cotonou Agreement")
Shadow opinions (2)
OPINION on the review of the European Neighbourhood Policy
OPINION on better legislation, subsidiarity and proportionality and smart regulation
Amendments (205)
Amendment 2 #
2014/0090(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) In order to prevent any risk of fraud, the entitlement to benefit from autonomous trade preferences should be conditional on the compliance by Ukraine with the relevant rules of origin of products and the procedures related thereto as well as involvement in effective administrative cooperation with the Union. Moreover, Ukraine should abstain from introducing new duties or charges having equivalent effect or new quantitative restrictions or measures having equivalent effect or from increasing existing levels of duties or charges or from introducing any other restrictions. A serious deterioration in respect for the fundamental principles of democracy and human rights in Ukraine, including core labour rights, should constitute reasons for a temporary suspension of the preferences. In the event of failure to comply with any of these conditions the Commission should be empowered to suspend temporarily all or part of the preferences.
Amendment 3 #
2014/0090(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Without prejudice to the conditions set out in paragraph 1, entitlement to benefit from the preferential arrangements introduced by Article 1 is subject to respect for human rights, including core labour rights, and the fundamental principles of democracy by Ukraine. If Ukraine adopts measures restricting human rights and workers' rights, the Commission shall immediately propose to repeal this Regulation.
Amendment 72 #
2013/2740(RSP)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls for strengthening the WTO parliamentary dimension to ensure that parliamentarians get better access to trade negotiations, are involved in the formulation and implementation of WTO decision making, and ensure trade policies are properly scrutinised in the interests of their citizens; calls accordingly for a permanent European parliamentary delegation to the WTO to be established;
Amendment 13 #
2013/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas under the principle of sincere cooperation the Union and national institutionMember States assist each other, in full mutual respect, in carrying out tasks which flow from the Treaties and whereas the latter institutions facilitate the achievement of the Union's tasks and refrain from any measures that could jeopardise the attainment of the Union's objectives;
Amendment 16 #
2013/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas Article 12 of the TEU, covering the activities of national parliaments, fleshes out the principle of sincere cooperation by stating that the national parliaments should contribute actively to the good functioning of the Union;
Amendment 28 #
2013/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the European Parliament and the national parliaments are, in their respective spheres, the pillars of the Union’'s two-fold democratic legitimacy, the former as the institution in which EU citizens are directly represented and the latter as the national institutions to which the governments represented in the Council are directly accountable;
Amendment 30 #
2013/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
Amendment 33 #
2013/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
Amendment 39 #
2013/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
Amendment 42 #
2013/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
Amendment 46 #
2013/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital N
Recital N
Amendment 58 #
2013/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital P
Recital P
P. whereas, what is more, at the current stage in the integration process, although they do not have a direct legislative role at Union level, the national parliaments have their own special role to play in bolstering ‘European awareness’ in the Member States and bringing citizens closer to the EU;
Amendment 68 #
2013/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital S
Recital S
Amendment 71 #
2013/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital S a (new)
Recital S a (new)
Sa. whereas the changes made to its Rules of Procedure have taken into account the Lisbon Treaty provisions on the role of national parliaments in the EU;
Amendment 74 #
2013/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital T
Recital T
Amendment 78 #
2013/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital U
Recital U
Amendment 87 #
2013/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out the two-fold democratic legitimacy of the Union, as a union of peoplecitizens and of sMember States, is embodied, in the EU legislative process, by the European Parliament and the Council; believes that, if the Member States are to be represented in a unitary, fully democratic manner in the EU, the stances taken by national governments in the Council must reflect the views of their national parliaments; stresses that, by guiding and scrutinising the work of their governments, national parliaments help to make the Council more democraticshould take in due account the views of their national parliaments;
Amendment 88 #
2013/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that proper legitimacy and accountability must be ensured at national and EU levels by national parliaments and the European Parliament respectively; recalls the principle set out in the conclusions of the December 2012 European Council meeting that 'throughout the process, the general objective remains to ensure democratic legitimacy and accountability at the level at which decisions are taken and implemented';
Amendment 89 #
2013/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 98 #
2013/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Recognizes the role played by the European Parliament committees and National Parliaments committees through the EU legislative process;
Amendment 101 #
2013/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Believes that the lack of transparency of Council deliberations on legislative acts preventsmakes it difficult for governments from beingto be genuinely accountable to their national parliaments;
Amendment 105 #
2013/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that only two ‘'yellow cards’' - and no ’'orange cards’' at all – have been shown in the subsidiarity scrutiny process to date, and points out that the purpose of the early warning mechanism is not to block the European decision-making process but to improve the quality of EU legislationmake sure that the EU acts in the framework of its competences;
Amendment 108 #
2013/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Takes the view, therefore, that subsidiarity compliance monitoring by national parliaments and European institutions should be seen not as an undue restriction but as a very necessary duty, in that it helps to mould the form and substamechanism to guarantee the competences of EU legislation to the needs of EU citiznational parliaments;
Amendment 111 #
2013/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Believes that the early warning mechanism should be viewed and used as a key means ofone of the tools for ensuring proactive cooperation between European and national institutions;
Amendment 114 #
2013/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the fact that this mechanism is in practice being also used as a channel for consultation and cooperative dialogue between the various institutions in the EU’'s multitier system;
Amendment 119 #
2013/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Believes, given that subsidiarity scrutiny is a dynamic process, that reasoned opinions delivered by national parliaments should be viewed by the institutions not least as an opportunity to gain a clearer picture of how best to achieve the objectives set for legislative acts, and calls on the Commission to reply promptly and fully to reasoned opinions and contributions sent in by national parliaments;
Amendment 126 #
2013/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 – point d
Paragraph 11 – point d
Amendment 129 #
2013/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Views interparliamentary meetings as places where EU policies and national policies come together and feed off each other, to the benefit of both; believes that a key function of such meetings is to allow national parliaments to take account of the European perspective in national debates, and the European Parliament to take account of the national perspective in European debates; reiterates that the aim of such cooperation is not to form a new joint parliamentary body for inclusion in the Union’s current decision-making set- up, as this would be both ineffective and undemocratic and unconstitutional;
Amendment 133 #
2013/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
Amendment 137 #
2013/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Welcomes the actions that - following the recommendations of the steering group on relations with national parliaments - have been taken since the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon to intensify cooperation between national parliaments and the European Parliament, in particular the planning and the increase of the number of interparliamentary committee meetings (50 since 2010), the information to members and relevant political bodies of national parliament submissions (reasoned opinions and contributions), the introduction of videoconferences, the promotion of bilateral visits, technical improvements to the InterParliamentary EU information eXchange (IPEX); the increase in collaborative projects within the framework of the European Centre for Parliamentary Research and Documentation (ECPRD); visits of administrative officials and exchange of information and of best practices; believes that these actions help to make interparliamentary relations more efficient and more focused, whilst contributing to parliamentary democratisation;
Amendment 144 #
2013/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Believes that the development of formal interparliamentary conferencemeetings should be based on common ground rulepractical arrangements which make allowance for the special features of each type of conference;
Amendment 148 #
2013/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Draws attention to the need forTakes note of the role of the EU Speakers’' Conference to lend greater political impetus to and shape interparliamentary cooperation, in keeping with the remit for each conference and meetingin the interparliamentary cooperation;
Amendment 151 #
2013/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Points out, furthermore, thatEncourages the effectiveness of interparliamentary committee meetings are more effective and calls for closer cooperation between rapporteurs on specific legislative issues;
Amendment 152 #
2013/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Welcomes the effective meetings between political groups and European political parties to be held as part of the arrangements for EU interparliamentary cooperation;
Amendment 157 #
2013/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Believes that, not least in the light of the new interparliamentary conferences on the CFSP/CSDP and economic and financial governance, COSAC should take on a more specialist role as, primarily, a forum for discussion of the state of the Uncan act as a forum for discussion;
Amendment 161 #
2013/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses that interparliamentary cooperation must be open and inclusive and voices its concern about restricted interparliamentary meetings, to which some parliaments are not invited, being organised without proper consultation in order to adopt positions on EU affairs which are not consensus-based; points out that this practice is contrary to the spirit and letter of the Treaties, as is interparliamentary cooperation conducted at administrative level;
Amendment 166 #
2013/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
Amendment 173 #
2013/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 – introductory part
Paragraph 24 – introductory part
24. Proposes that an interparliamentary agreementunderstanding should be concluddeveloped between the national parliaments and the European Parliament, to form the basis for organised,an efficient cooperation pursuant to Article 9 of Protocol No 1 to the Lisbon Treaty and Rule 130 of its own rules of procedure and to cover, inter alia:;
Amendment 174 #
2013/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 – point a
Paragraph 24 – point a
Amendment 175 #
Amendment 177 #
2013/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 – point c
Paragraph 24 – point c
Amendment 178 #
2013/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 – point d
Paragraph 24 – point d
Amendment 179 #
2013/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 – point e
Paragraph 24 – point e
Amendment 181 #
2013/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
Amendment 183 #
2013/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
Amendment 187 #
2013/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
Amendment 194 #
2013/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
Amendment 197 #
2013/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
Amendment 200 #
2013/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
Amendment 203 #
2013/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31a. Recalls that with respect to the conference on economic governance, which is based on Article 13 of the Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance, an agreement reached by the EU Speakers in their Conference in Nicosia in April 2013 provides for a number of arrangements for that conference and for a review of these arrangements to be completed in 2015 in the Rome EU Speakers' Conference; takes the view accordingly that any procedure for adoption of practical arrangements for the conference on economic governance prior to that review would be premature and should therefore be avoided;
Amendment 205 #
2013/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
Amendment 2 #
2013/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 7 May 2009 on Parliament's new role and responsibilities in implementing the Treaty of Lisbon,
Amendment 3 #
2013/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
Amendment 8 #
2013/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas, according to the new procedure provided by the Treaty of Lisbon for the election of the President of the European Commission, Parliament elects the President of the European Commission by a majority of its component members;
Amendment 9 #
2013/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. Whereas the declaration 11 on article 17(6) and (7) of the Treaty on European Union calls the European Parliament and the European Council to determine by common accord the arrangements for the consultations referred to in article 17 (7) TEU and to guarantee the smooth functioning of the process leading to the election of the President of the European Commission;
Amendment 11 #
2013/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas the European Council has to take into account the result of the European elections and hold appropriate consultations with the European Parliament before it proposes to it the candidate for President of the European Commission;
Amendment 14 #
2013/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the Commission’s accountability to Parliament should be strengthened through the Union’s annual and multiannual programming as well as by creating symmetry between the majorities required for the election of the President of the Commission and for the motion of censure;
Amendment 22 #
2013/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. stresses that the potentialities for the strengthening of the European Union's democratic legitimacy provided by the Treaty of Lisbon should be fully implemented, inter alia through the designation of candidates for the office of Commission President by the European political parties, thus conferring a new political dimension on the European elections and further connecting the citizens' vote with the election of the Commission President by the European Parliament;
Amendment 24 #
2013/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 37 #
2013/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls the European Council to implement the declaration 11 on article 17(6) and (7) of the Treaty on European Union by defining by common accord with the European Parliament the arrangements for the consultations referred to in article 17 (7) TEU and by guaranteeing the smooth functioning of the process leading to the election of the President of the European Commission;
Amendment 47 #
2013/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Is of the opinion that the elected President of the Commission should act more autonomously in the process of selecting the other Members of the Commission; calls upon the governments of the Member States to each propose a list of at least three candidates for the office of European Commissioner, allowing the elected President of the Commission to choose one of the candidates from that list; urges the newly elected President of the Commission to insist with the governments of the Member States that the list of candidates for the office of Commissioner must enable him to ensure the gender-balanced composition of the European Commission;
Amendment 57 #
2013/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Considers that, under the Treaties in force, the solution to be adopted may involve the establishment of a rotation system of Commissioners with portfolio andsystem of Vice-presidents of the Commissioners without portfolio, thus ensuring relative stability in the number and content of portfolios and guaranteeing at the same time that the representation of the specificities and interests of all Member States is well balanced in the Commission’s decision- making process; believes that, within this framework, Commissioners without portfolio should fully participate in the decision-making process and could undertake representative duties for the Commission at European level responsibilities over major thematic clusters and with competences to coordinate the work of the Commission in the corresponding areas;
Amendment 65 #
2013/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Considers that, in a future revision of the Treaties, the majority currentlConvention should discuss the majority required under Article 234 TFEU for a motion of censure against the Commission should be simplified so as to require only a majority of the component Members of the European Parliamentand how it could be reduced without putting the well- functioning of the institutions at risk;
Amendment 71 #
2013/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses that the challenge of transparency is ever-present and common to all institutions, including inAcknowledges the challenge to render first- reading agreements more transparent; notes that Parliament has tried to responded to this challenge by adopting new Rules 70 and 70a of its Rules of Procedure;
Amendment 78 #
2013/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Requests that, at the next revision of the Treaties, Parliament’'s right of legislative initiative beis fully recognised by making it mandatory for the Commission to follow up all requests for legislative proposals submitted by Parliament under Article 225 TFEU by presenting a legislative proposal within an appropriate time-limit;
Amendment 86 #
2013/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Understands that delegated acts can be a flexible and effective tool; Stresses the importance of the choice between delegated acts and implementing acts from the point of view of safeguarding the rule- making prerogatives of Parliament, and reiterates its request to the Commission and the Council to agree with Parliament on the definition of criteria for the application of Articles 290 and 291 TFEU , so that implementing acts are not used as a substitute to delegated acts;
Amendment 92 #
2013/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Demands that Parliament be fully and accurately informed at all stages of the procedures for concluding international agreements so as to ensure that Parliament cEmphasises the need to ensure that Parliament is previously informed by the Commission about its intentions to launch an international negotiation and is really able to express an informed opinion on the negotiating mandates and takehat its final decision with an exhaustive knowledge of the subject matteropinion is taken into account; insists that international agreements should include the appropriate conditionalities in order to comply with Article 21 TEU;
Amendment 94 #
2013/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Takes the view that it should be considered the participation of Parliament members as observers in the negotiations of international agreements;
Amendment 95 #
2013/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Emphasises the need to ensure that Parliament is really able to express an informed opinion on the negotiating mandaDemands that Parliament be fully and accurately informed at all stages of the procedures for concluding international agreements, including the access to the Union´s negotiation texts under the appropriate procedures and conditions, so as to ensure that Parliament can take its final decision with an exhaustive knowledge of the subject mattesr;
Amendment 96 #
2013/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. While respecting the principle that Parliament´s consent to international agreements cannot be conditional, Parliament is entitled to make recommendations as to the actual application of the agreements. To this effect, requests that the Commission presents regular reports to Parliament on the implementation of international agreements, including the human rights conditionality and other conditions of the agreements.
Amendment 97 #
2013/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 b (new)
Paragraph 28 b (new)
28b. Reminds the need to avoid the provisional application of international agreements before Parliament´s consent to them, unless Parliament agrees to make an exception; underscores that the rules needed for the internal application of international agreements cannot be adopted by the Council alone in its decision on the conclusion of the agreement and that the appropriate legislative procedures under the Treaties must be fully respected;
Amendment 99 #
2013/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Insists that Parliament should have a say on the decisions regarding the suspension or termination of international agreements whose conclusion need the consent of Parliament.
Amendment 105 #
2013/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Stresses that, under Article 48 (2) TEU, Parliament has the competence to initiate Treaty changes and will make use of this right to present new ideas for the future of Europe and the institutional framework of the EU;
Amendment 106 #
2013/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Underlines that the rules on dialogue and access to information allow for more comprehensive parliamentary scrutiny of the activities of the Commission, ensuring that Parliament is treated on an equal footing with thethereby contributing to the equal treatment of Parliament and Council of Ministers by the Commission;
Amendment 109 #
2013/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
Paragraph 35 a (new)
35a. calls for an Interinstitutional Agreement to reinforce the role of the European Parliament in the context of the European Semester, and in particular to involve Parliament in the drafting and approval of the Annual Growth Survey, the Economic Policy and Employment Guidelines and the country-specific Recommendations;
Amendment 114 #
2013/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39a. Considers that one of the major challenges to the Lisbon Treaty constitutional framework is the risk of intergovernmentalism jeopardizing the "community method", thus weakening the role of Parliament and of the Commission in favour of the institutions representing the Member-states governments.
Amendment 1 #
2013/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph - 1 (new)
Paragraph - 1 (new)
- 1. Calls for a consistent approach to the PCA and FTA negotiations; recalls that each must support the other's objectives;
Amendment 2 #
2013/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
Amendment 5 #
2013/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph - 2 (new)
Paragraph - 2 (new)
-2. Emphasizes that the two negotiations should be dependent on each other and be carried out in parallel;
Amendment 6 #
2013/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 8 #
2013/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph - 3 (new)
Paragraph - 3 (new)
-3. Recalls that progress in the political area is instrumental to free and fair trade, just as much as trade liberalization is helpful in promoting political liberalization, democracy and human rights;
Amendment 9 #
2013/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 15 #
2013/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 18 #
2013/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 19 #
2013/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 23 #
2013/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 25 #
2013/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 6 #
2013/0416(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. The Union shall make macro-financial assistance available to Tunisia (‘the Union's macro-financial assistance’) of a maximum amount of EUR 25300 million, with a view to supporting Tunisia's economic stabilisation and reforms. The assistance shall contribute to covering Tunisia's balance of payments needs as identified in the IMF programme.
Amendment 3 #
2013/0279(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
Amendment 4 #
2013/0279(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
Amendment 5 #
2013/0279(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
Amendment 6 #
2013/0279(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
Amendment 7 #
2013/0279(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 3 – point a
Article 1 – point 3 – point a
Regulation (EC) 471/2009
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The Commission shall be empowered to adopt, in accordance with Article 10a, delegated acts relating to the adoption of rules with respect to the further specification of the data referred to in paragraph 1 and with respect to the measures relating to the codes to be used for these data.
Amendment 8 #
2013/0279(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 3 – point a
Article 1 – point 3 – point a
Regulation (EC) 471/2009
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 9 #
2013/0279(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 3 – point a
Article 1 – point 3 – point a
Regulation (EC) 471/2009
Article – 5 paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article – 5 paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 10 #
2013/0279(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 4 – point a
Article 1 – point 4 – point a
Regulation (EC) 471/2009
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The Commission shall adopt, by means of implementing acts, measures relating tobe empowered to adopt, in accordance with Article 10a, delegated acts relating to the adoption of rules on the linking of the data and these statistics to be compiled.
Amendment 11 #
2013/0279(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 4 – point a
Article 1 – point 4 – point a
Regulation (EC) 471/2009
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 12 #
2013/0279(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
(7) Article 11 is replaced by the following: The Commission shall be assisted by the European Statistical System Committee established by Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on European statistics (*) This committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission's exercise of implementing powers (*). Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall applydeleted.
Amendment 78 #
2013/0103(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
Amendment 88 #
2013/0103(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
-1. Third countries increasingly interfere in trade with a view to benefitting domestic producers, for instance by imposing export taxes or operating dual pricing schemes. Such interferences create additional distortions of trade. As a consequence, Union producers are not only harmed by dumping, but suffer, compared to producers from third countries engaged in such practices, additional distortions of trade. Differences in the level of labour and environmental standards can also result in additional distortions of trade. Therefore, the lesser duty rule shall not apply in such cases, when the exporting country has an insufficient level of social and environmental standards. A sufficient level is defined by the ratification of core ILO Conventions and of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) the EU is party to. Small-and-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) particularly suffer from unfair competition because their small size prevents them from adapting thereto. Therefore, the lesser duty rule shall not apply when the complaint has been presented on behalf of a sector largely composed of SMEs. The lesser duty rule shall always apply, however, when structural raw material distortions are the result of a deliberate choice made by a least developed country to protect public interest.
Amendment 160 #
2013/0103(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
The amount of the provisional anti- dumping duty shall not exceed the margin of dumping as provisionally established. Unless structural raw material distor, but it should be less than the margin if such lesser duty would be adequate to remove the injury to the Community industry. 2b) Such a lesser duty shall not apply in any of the following circumstances: - structural distortions or significant State interferences regarding, inter alia, prices, costs and inputs, including for instance raw materials and energy, research and labour, outputs, sales and investments, currency exchange rate and fair trade finance conditions, were found to exist with regard to the product concerned in the exporting country, it should be less than the margin of dumping if such lesser duty would be adequate to remove the injury to the Union industry. ; - the exporting country does not have a sufficient level of social and environmental standards, where sufficient levels are determined on the basis of the ratification and effective implementation by the third country of Multilateral Environmental Agreements, and protocols thereunder, the EU is party to at any point in time and of ILO Conventions listed in Annex I; - the complainant represents a diverse and fragmented industry, largely composed of small-and-medium-sized enterprises; - the investigation or a separate anti- subsidy investigation has established at least provisionally that the exporting country provides one or more subsidies to exporting producers of the product concerned. 2 c) However, such a lesser duty shall always be granted when structural raw materials distortions are found to exist with regard to the product concerned in the exporting country and such country is a least-developed country listed in Annex IV to Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Amendment 185 #
2013/0103(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Article 9 – paragraph 4
The amount of the anti-dumping duty shall not exceed the margin of dumping established. Unless structural raw material distor but it should be less than the margin if such lesser duty would be adequate to remove the injury to the Community industry. 2 b) Such a lesser duty shall not apply in any of the following circumstances: - structural distortions or significant State interferences regarding, inter alia, prices, costs and inputs, including for instance raw materials and energy, research and labour, outputs, sales and investments, currency exchange rate and fair trade finance conditions, were found to exist with regard to the product concerned in the exporting country, it shall be less than the margin of dumping if such lesser duty would be adequate to remove the injury to the Union industry; -the exporting country does not have a sufficient level of social and environmental standards, where sufficient levels are determined on the basis of the ratification and effective implementation by the third country of Multilateral Environmental Agreements, and protocols thereunder, the EU is party to at any point in time and of ILO Conventions listed in Annex I; - the complainant represents a diverse and fragmented industry, largely composed of small-and-medium-sized enterprises; - the investigation or a separate anti- subsidy investigation has established that the exporting country provides one or more subsidies to exporting producers of the product concerned. 2 c) However, such a lesser duty shall always be granted when structural raw materials distortions are found to exist with regard to the product concerned in the exporting country and such country is a least-developed country listed in Annex IV to Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Amendment 215 #
2013/0103(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point 1 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point 1 (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009
Article 21
Article 21
1. Article 21 shall be replaced by the following: 1. Without prejudice to the priority given to the interests of the domestic industry affected by the unfair trade practice, a determination as to whether the CommunityUnion interest calls for intervention shall be based on an appreciation of all the various interests takenpresented as a whole, including the interests of the domestic industry and users and consumers, and a determination pursuant to this Article shall only be made where all parties have been given the opportunity to make their views known pursuant to paragraph 2. In such an examination, the need to eliminate the trade distorting effects of injurious dumping and to restore effective competition shall be given special consideration. Measures, as determined on the basis of the dumping and injury found, may not be applied where the authorities, on the basis of all the information submitted, can clearly conclude that it is not in the Community interest to apply such measurUnion interest to apply such measures. A determination that measures are not in the Union interest should not be made if an industry has been seriously injured by dumped imports to an extent that its survival may be in question or if an industry is small and involve mainly Small and Medium sized Enterprises. 2. In order to provide a sound basis on which the authorities can take account of all views and information in the decision as to whether or not the imposition of measures is in the CommunityUnion interest, the complainants, importers and their representative associations, representative users and representative consumer organisations may, within the time-limits specified in the notice of initiation of the anti-dumping investigation, make themselves known and provide information to the Commission. Such information, or appropriate summaries thereof, shall be made available to the other parties specified in this Article, and they shall be entitled to respond to such information. 3. TOnly information which is submitted by interested parties in full conformity with this sub-paragraph shall be taken into account for the final determination on Union Interest. 3. Only the parties which have acted in conformity with paragraph 2 may request a hearing. Such requests shall be granted when they are submitted within the time- limits set in paragraph 2, and when they set out the reasons, in terms of the CommunityUnion interest, why the parties should be heard. 4. TOnly the parties which have acted in conformity with paragraph 2 may provide comments on the application of any provisional duties imposed. Such comments shall be received within one month of the application of such measures if they are to be taken into account and they, or appropriate summaries thereof, shall be made available to other parties who shall be entitled to respond to such comments. 5. The Commission shall examine the information which is properly submitted and the extent to which it is representative and the results of such analysis, together with an opinion on its merits, shall be transmitted to the Advisory Committee. The balance of views expressed in the Committee insofar as they are based on the evidence submitted shall be taken into account by the Commission in any proposal made pursuant to Article 9. 6. TOnly the parties which have acted in conformity with paragraph 2 may request the facts and considerations on which final decisions are likely to be taken to be made available to them. Such information shall be made available to the extent possible and without prejudice to any subsequent decision taken by the Commission or the Council. 7. Information shall only be taken into account for a determination of Union Interest under this paragraph when it is presented and where it is supported by actual evidence which substantiates its validity and is subsequently verified.
Amendment 216 #
2013/0103(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009
Article 21 – paragraph 2
Article 21 – paragraph 2
Amendment 219 #
2013/0103(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a
Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009
Article 22 – paragraph 2 (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 2 (new)
9a. In Article 22, the following new paragraph shall be added: Any documents aimed at clarifying the established practice of the Commission with regard to one or more elements of an investigation or review under the present Regulation shall be formally presented to the European Parliament and Member States which have to give their approval before publication or adoption. Any subsequent modifications of those documents shall be subject to the same procedural requirement. In any event, any of these documents must be fully in conformity with the provisions of this Regulation and no such document can broaden the discretion of the Commission, as interpreted by the Court of Justice, if applicable, in adopting measures.
Amendment 231 #
2013/0103(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Regulation (EC) No 597/2009
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
-1. The following Recital 9a shall be inserted: "(9a) Within the Union, countervailable subsidies are in principle prohibited pursuant to Article 107 (1) TFEU. Therefore, countervailable subsidies granted by third countries are particularly distortive of trade. The amount of State aid authorized by the Commission has steadily been reduced over time. For the anti-subsidy instrument, the lesser duty rule should hence no longer be applied to imports from a country/countries engaged in subsidisation."
Amendment 324 #
2013/0103(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Regulation (EC) No 597/2009
Article 31
Article 31
1. AWithout prejudice to the priority given to the interests of the domestic industry affected by the unfair trade practice, a determination as to whether the CommunityUnion interest calls for intervention shouldall be based on an appraisaleciation of all the various interests takenpresented as a whole, including the interests of the domestic industry and users and consumers. A, and a determination pursuant to this Article shall be made only where all parties have been given the opportunity to make their views known pursuant to paragraph 2. In such an examination, the need to eliminate the trade- distorting effects of injurious subsidisation and to restore effective competition shall be given special consideration. Measures, as determined on the basis of subsidisation and injury found, may not be applied where the authorities, on the basis of all the information submitted, can clearly conclude that it is not in the Community interest to apply such measurUnion interest to apply such measures. A determination that measures are not in the Union interest should not be made if an industry has been seriously injured by subsidised imports to an extent that its survival may be in question or if an industry is small and involve mainly Small and Medium sized Enterprises. 2. In order to provide a sound basis on which the authorities can take account of all views and information in the decision as to whether or not the imposition of measures is in the CommunityUnion interest, the complainants, importers and their representative associations, representative users and representative consumer organisations may, within the time -limits specified in the notice of initiation of the countervailing duty investigation, make themselves known and provide information to the Commission. Such information, or appropriate summaries thereof, shall be made available to the other parties specified in this paragraph, and they shall be entitled to respond to such information. 3. TOnly information which is submitted by interested parties in full conformity with this sub-paragraph shall be taken into account for the final determination on Union Interest. 3. Only the parties which have acted in conformity with paragraph 2 may request a hearing. Such requests shall be granted when they are submitted within the time- limits set in paragraph 2, and when they set out the reasons, in terms of the CommunityUnion interest, why the parties should be heard. 4. TOnly the parties which have acted in conformity with paragraph 2 may provide comments on the application of any provisional duties imposed. Such comments shall be received within one month of the application of such measures if they are to be taken into account and they, or appropriate summaries thereof, shall be made available to other parties who shall be entitled to respond to such comments. 5. The Commission shall examine the information which is properly submitted and the extent to which it is representative, and the results of such analysis, together with an opinion on its merits, shall be transmitted to the Advisory Committee. The balance of views expressed in the Committee insofar as they are based on the evidence submitted shall be taken into account by the Commission in any proposal made pursuant to Articles 14 and 15. 6. TOnly the parties which have acted in conformity with paragraph 2 may request that the facts and considerations on which final decisions are likely to be taken be made available to them. Such information shall be made available to the extent possible and without prejudice to any subsequent decision taken by the Commission or the Council. 7. Information shall be taken into account for a determination of Union Interest under this paragraph when it is presented and only where it is supported by actual evidence which substantiates its validity and is subsequently verified.
Amendment 325 #
2013/0103(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Regulation (EC) No 597/2009
Article 31 – paragraph 2
Article 31 – paragraph 2
Amendment 328 #
2013/0103(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point 1 (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point 1 (new)
Regulation (EC) No 597/2009
Article 33 – paragraph 2 (new)
Article 33 – paragraph 2 (new)
1a. In Article 33, the following new paragraph 2 shall be added: "Any documents aimed at clarifying the established practice of the Commission with regard to one or more elements of an investigation or review under the present Regulation shall be formally presented to the European Parliament and Member States which have to give their approval before publication or adoption. Any subsequent modifications of those documents shall be subject to the same procedural requirement. In any event, any of these documents must be fully in conformity with the provisions of this Regulation and no such document can broaden the discretion of the Commission, as interpreted by the Court of Justice, if applicable, in adopting measures."
Amendment 1 #
2013/0099(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1 (new)
Article 1 – point 1 (new)
Regulation (EC) 1215/2009
Article 7a – paragraphs 2 and 3
Article 7a – paragraphs 2 and 3
Regulation (EC) 1215/2009 is amended as follows: (1) In Article 7a paragraphs 2 and 3 are replaced by the following: '2. The delegation of powers referred to in Article 7 shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of five years from ...+. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than 9 months before the end of the five-year period. The delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council opposes such extension not later than three months before the end of each period. 3. The delegation of powers referred to in Article 7 may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect on the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force. _____________ + O.J.: Please insert the date of entry into force of this regulation.';
Amendment 2 #
2013/0099(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Regulation (EC) 1215/2009
Annex I
Annex I
(2) Annex I to regulation (EC) No 1215/2009 is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
Amendment 6 #
2012/2711(RSP)
- having regard to its resolution of 13 June 2012 on EU trade negotiations with Japan;
Amendment 43 #
2012/2711(RSP)
Paragraph 9
Underlines that such an agreement must be comprehensive, ambitious and fully binding in all its commercial provisions; stresses an FTA must lead to a genuine openness on the ground for EU businesses rather than just a hypothetical, legal opennes- on the basis of clear commitments to eliminate NTBs - rather than just a hypothetical, legal openness; calls on the Commission to formally and periodically update the European Parliament and the Council on the state of play of the negotiations and on the progress made on dismantling Japanese NTBs; considers that if, during the negotiations, Japan does not demonstrate sufficient ambition, the Commission should suspend negotiations after consultations with the European Parliament and the Council;
Amendment 53 #
2012/2711(RSP)
Paragraph 11, first indent
- Concrete and wide-ranging commitments from the Japanese government on NTBs with a view to eliminating a substantial percentage ofll barriers hindering EU-Japan trade; underlines that these commitments should go considerably further than the roadmaps already agreed under the scoping exercise;
Amendment 56 #
2012/2711(RSP)
Paragraph 11, first indent c (new)
- Removal of the existing NTB in the automotive sector included in the scoping paper such as the "zoning regulations" and the preferential treatment for "kei cars" to allow foreign competition on this segment;
Amendment 58 #
2012/2711(RSP)
Paragraph 11, second indent
- Significant concessions on public procurement guaranteeing market access for European companies in strategic Japanese sectors including railways and urban transport and to the same degree of openness as that of the EU's public procurement markets;
Amendment 59 #
Amendment 61 #
2012/2711(RSP)
Paragraph 11, third indent
- A strict, binding and effective dispute resolution mechanism to combat the development of new NTBs and obstacles to market access in public procurement in Japan after the entry into force of the agreement;
Amendment 64 #
2012/2711(RSP)
Paragraph 11, fourth indent
- A staggered schedule for sensitive tariff reductions in the EU to allow EU industry time to adapt to increased competition; considers that the removal of such tariffs should be inextricably linked via a 'safety clause' to the progress in removing obstacles to market access in public procurement and NTBs in Japan;
Amendment 78 #
2012/2711(RSP)
Paragraph 11, eighth indent d (new)
- A robust sustainable development chapter with binding core labour standards, including the four ILO priority conventions for industrialised countries, and environmental standards; this chapter should also include the setting up of a civil society forum that monitors and comments on its implementation;
Amendment 91 #
2012/2711(RSP)
Paragraph 13
13. Demands that, if negotiations are successful, the Commission undertakes a second impact assessment to evaluate the expected advantages and disadvantages of the agreement for EU jobs and growth, especially on sensitive sectors as the automotive and electronics, also in the light of the EU-Korea FTA;
Amendment 48 #
2012/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses the importance of continuing with the strengthening of transatlantic economic relations but without threatening EU policies, including in fields such as environmental standards, cultural diversity, sociallabour rights, consumers' rights, public services or geographical indications, among others; emphasises that while the specific interests and sensitivities of both partners must be safeguarded in a balanced way, there are many areas where progress would be greatly beneficial, in particular as regards the removal of trade barriers, the introduction of measures to ensure better market access and appropriate investment conditions, the protection of intellectual property rights (IPR), the opening up of public procurement markets to ensure full reciprocity, and the convergence on mutual recognition of regulatory standards; considers that such an intensification of economic relations would also allow for greater alignment of EU and US approaches towards addressing global economic challenges;
Amendment 61 #
2012/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Reiterates its call for the completion of a transatlantic market by 2015, based on the principle of a 'social market economy,'1 the realisation of which – alongside the completion of the EU's own single market – will be a core factor in re-launching global economic growth and recovery;
Amendment 3 #
2012/2124(REG)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Article 81 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 81 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Where Parliament is asked to give its consent to a proposed actunder the the Treaty on European Union or the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to a proposed act from another institution of the Union, it shall take aadopt its decision on the basis of ataking into account a reasoned recommendation from the committee responsible to approve or rejectfor the subject matter of the act.
Amendment 9 #
2012/2124(REG)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Article 81 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 81 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Parliament shall take a decision on the act requiring its consent under the Treaty on European Union or the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union by means of a single vote, and no amendments may be tabled. The majority required for the adoption of the consent shall be theits decision by means of a single vote on consent, by a majority of the votes cast, unless a different majority indicats required inby the article of tTreaties. The Treaty on European Uncommendation orf the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union that constitutes the legal basis for the proposed actsponsible committee shall not be put to the vote. No conditions can be attached to the consent decision.
Amendment 10 #
2012/2124(REG)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Article 81 – paragraph 3
Article 81 – paragraph 3
3. Where Parliament's consent is required for a proposed legislative act or an envisaged international agreement, the committee responsible may decide, in the interests of achieving a positive outcome of the procedure, to present an interim report on the proposal to Parliament including, where appropriate, a motion for a resolution containing recommendations for modification or implementation of the proposed act.
Amendment 11 #
2012/2124(REG)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Article 81 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 81 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Where Parliament's consent is required for the conclusion of an international agreement, Parliament may decide, in light of a recommendation from the committee responsible, to suspend the consent procedure for no longer than one year.
Amendment 42 #
2012/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
Having regard to the second paragraph of Article 1, Articles 10 and 11 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) and Article 15 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU),
Amendment 51 #
2012/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7 a) The principle of sincere cooperation between the European institutions is enshrined in the Treaties, specifically in Article 13(2) TEU,
Amendment 47 #
2011/2298(REG)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 70 a (new)
Rule 70 a (new)
Amendment 206 #
2011/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Emphasises the importance of a wider geographical and strategic approach when looking prospectively at the ENP, recalling that, following the European Parliament’s Resolution of 19 January 2006 on the ENP, the EU established in November 2007 specific policies on Atlantic island countries neighbouring EU outermost regions adjacent to the European continent, where special questions of geographical proximity, cultural and historical affinity and mutual security were found to be relevant; welcomes the high level of results achieved and the dynamism of the specific policies already implemented, namely the EU-Cape Verde Special Partnership; and calls on the EU to further strengthen its dialogue and policy convergence with these countries and to support their efforts to consolidate political, social and economic reforms;
Amendment 4 #
2011/2029(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Emphasises that Parliament as co- legislator has the responsibility in the process of better lawmaking after the Lisbon Treaty to ensure that legislation is clear and understandable and does not impose on citizens and businesses unnecessary or disproportionate administrative burdens;
Amendment 5 #
2011/2029(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Considers that, given the prerogative of conceding the power to enact delegated acts to the Commission, Parliament should refrain from including detailed and technical provisions in the basic regulation, which the Commission is better prepared to cope with, thus contributing to the clarity and understanding of the basic acts;
Amendment 8 #
2011/2029(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Commission to build on the successful programmes of better lawmaking and of administrative simplification of the Member States, including the extensive use of electronic procedures;
Amendment 10 #
2011/2029(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Stresses that impact assessments and other studies on the impact of legislation proposals are indispensable for an informed decision on passing legislation (ex ante) but evaluation of results is also mandatory, in order to verify the results of legislation, correct deviations and replicate successful initiatives (ex post);
Amendment 70 #
2011/0117(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. Common Customs Tariff ad valorem duties on products listed in Annex V as sensitive products shall be reduced by 3.5 percentage points. For products from GSP sections XI(a) and XI(b), this reduction shall be 20 %.
Amendment 76 #
2011/0117(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. Where preferential duty rates calculated, in accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 732/2008, on the Common Customs Tariff ad valorem duties applicable on the date of entry into force of this Regulation provide for a tariff reduction of more than 3.5 percentage points for the products referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article, those preferential duty rates shall apply.
Amendment 79 #
2011/0117(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. The tariff preferences referred to in Articles 7 and 12 shall be suspended, in respect of products of a GSP section originating in a GSP beneficiary country, when the average value of European Union imports of such products from that country over three consecutive years from that GSP beneficiary country exceeds the thresholds listed in Annex VI. The thresholds shall be calculated as a percentage of the total value of European Union imports of the same products from all GSP beneficiary countries.
Amendment 88 #
2011/0117(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) it has ratified all the conventions listed in Annex VIII without any reservations which are inconsistent with their objectives and purposes and the most recent available conclusions of the relevant monitoring bodies , or any evidence available, do not identify a serious failure to effectively implement any of these conventions;
Amendment 92 #
2011/0117(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) it has abolished capital punishment.
Amendment 138 #
2011/0117(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) increase by at least 12,5 % in quantity (by volume), as compared with the previous calendar year; or
Amendment 148 #
2011/0117(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2
Article 29 – paragraph 2
2. Paragraph 1 shall not apply to EBA beneficiary countries, nor shall it apply to countries with a share not exceeding 86 % of European Union imports of products listed in Annex V or IX, whichever is applicable.
Amendment 167 #
2011/0117(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – Table
Annex V – Table
Amendment 181 #
2011/0117(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – point 1
Annex VI – point 1
1. The provisions of Article 8 shall apply when the percentage share referred to in Article 8 (1) exceeds 17,5 %.
Amendment 185 #
2011/0117(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – point 2
Annex VI – point 2
2. The provisions of Article 8 shall apply for each of the GSP Sections 11(a) and 11(b), when the percentage share referred to in Article 8(1) exceeds 142,5 %.
Amendment 193 #
2011/0117(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – point 1 – point b
Annex VII – point 1 – point b
(b) of which the imports of products listed in Annex IX into the European Union represent less than the threshold of 21 % in value of the total imports into the European Union of products listed in Annex IX originating in countries listed in Annex II, as an average during the last three consecutive years.
Amendment 200 #
2011/0117(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VIII – Part A – points 15 a and b (new)
Annex VIII – Part A – points 15 a and b (new)
15a. Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (1968) 15b. Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (1998)
Amendment 203 #
2011/0117(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IX – Table
Annex IX – Table
Amendment 49 #
2010/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Regrets that, even though trade opening generates opportunities for European companies and job creation, as well as benefits for European consumers, many Union citizens still equate globalisation mainly with falling European output and job losses; calls therefore on the Commission and the Member States to adopt a better communication strategy on the Union’s trade policy and the advantages and disadvantages of international trade;
Amendment 64 #
2010/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 10
Subheading 10
Parliament sees Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) as a second-best but necessary solutioncomplementary to multilateral agreements
Amendment 78 #
2010/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Reiterates that all new FTAs concluded by the EU should be WTO-compatible, comprehensive, ambitious, lead to real reciprocal market access and go beyond both existing multilateral commitments and those expected to result from a successful conclusion of the DDA; welcomes the progress made in some negotiations; at the same time regrets that most of the negotiations have not been concluded yet; asks the Commission to analyse what could be done or changed in order to conclude outstanding FTA negotiations better and faster; asks the Commission to analyse the possibility of including WTO dispute settlement mechanisms in bilateral Free Trade Agreements; asks the Commission to reduce the spaghetti-bowl effect, e.g. by negotiating multilateral rules of origin;
Amendment 7 #
2010/0367(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Since Decision No 1/95 of the EC Turkey Association Council of 22 December 1995 on implementing the final phase of the Custom Union eliminated Customs duties for goods originating in Turkey,lays down the rules for determining the Customs duties for processed agricultural products originating in Turkey and imported into the European Union. Therefore Regulation (EEC) No 429/73 has become obsolete.
Amendment 9 #
2010/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
Having regard to the request for a WTO waiver for additional autonomous trade preferences granted by the European Union to Pakistan of November 18, 2010,
Amendment 30 #
2010/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) IGiven the hardship being suffered by the Pakistani people due to the devastating floods it is therefore appropriate to extend exceptional autonomous trade preferences to Pakistan by suspending for a limited period of time all tariffs for certain products of export interest to Pakistan. The provision of these trade preferences would not cause any meaningfullimited adverse effects on the domestic market of the Union and would not affect negatively least developed Members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
Amendment 39 #
2010/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) Theses measures are proposed as part of an exceptional package, in response to the specific situation in Pakistan. They should not constitute a precedent for the Union's trade policy with other countries.
Amendment 45 #
2010/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
Amendment 49 #
2010/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) The granting of these preferences is also conditional on Pakistan abstaining from maintaining, introducing or increasing duties or charges having equivalent effect or any other restriction or prohibition on the export or sale for export of any materials primarily used in the production of any of the products covered by this Regulation destined for the territory of the Union, from the day of the entry into force of this Regulation.
Amendment 50 #
2010/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 b (new)
Recital 10 b (new)
(10b) It is necessary to provide for the reintroduction of Common Customs Tariff duties for any products causing, or threatening to cause, serious difficulties to a Union producer of like or directly competing products, as determined by an investigation carried out by the Commission.
Amendment 52 #
2010/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 c (new)
Recital 10 c (new)
(10c) It is also necessary to provide for the introduction of tariff rate quotas where volumes of imports of products covered by Annex I of this Regulation increase beyond certain levels. Given the need to respond expeditiously to such increased volumes, the Commission should adopt a delegated act, in accordance with Article 290, of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, on the basis of an urgency procedure, amending Annex II. The power to adopt such acts should be delegated to the Commission.
Amendment 53 #
2010/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 d (new)
Recital 10 d (new)
(10d) In order to ensure effective monitoring of the trends of imports of products covered by this Regulation as far in advance as possible it is necessary to establish customs surveillance on imports covered by this Regulation applicable from 1 January 2011 until 31 December 2012, or until 31 January 2013 in the event that this Regulation is extended for one year. On the basis of this monitoring a quarterly report on the application and implementation of this Regulation should be submitted.
Amendment 55 #
2010/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Given the urgency of the situation in Pakistan, the Regulation should apply as of 1 January 2011, provided that or as soon as the WTO has approved the request from the Union for the waiver from its obligations under GATT Articles I and XIII.
Amendment 56 #
2010/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) In ordaccordance with the WTO waiver, to ensure an immediate and sustainable impact on the economic recovery of Pakistan in the aftermath of the floods it is recommended to limit the duration of the trade preferences until 31 December 2013.he trade preferences expire on 31 December 2012. A one year extension until 31 December 2013 could be envisaged by the European Parliament and the Council depending on the assessment of the impact of the trade preferences on the Union's industry, the real benefits they provide to the Pakistani people and the ability of the Commission to obtain an extension of the WTO waiver
Amendment 72 #
2010/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) Pakistan’s abstention from maintaining, introducing or increasing duties or charges having equivalent effect or any other restriction or prohibition on the export or sale for exports of any materials primarily used in the production of any of the products covered by this Regulation destined for the territory of the Union.
Amendment 75 #
2010/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Amendment 76 #
2010/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 b (new)
Article 3 b (new)
Article 3b Tariff rate quota 1. Where imports of a product included in Annex I originating from Pakistan increase, in volume, by 20% or more, as compared to the same period of 2010, the Commission shall, immediately subject the imports of that product to a tariff rate quota by amending Annex II. 2. The data provided by the customs surveillance mentioned in Article 4 should be the basis for introducing the tariff rate quota mentioned in this Article. 3. The tariff rate quota provided for under paragraph 2 shall be introduced through a delegated act adopted expeditiously by the Commission, in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, on the basis of an urgency procedure. It shall take the form of a duty free quota limited to the level of imports of such product as compared to the same period of 2010 plus twenty percent, introduced by amending Annex II. Upon the entry into force of the delegated act, imports in excess of that tariff rate quota shall be subject to most- favoured nation or other applicable duties.
Amendment 82 #
2010/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. The power to adopt the delegated acts referred to in Articles 3b and 4 shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate perthe duratiodn of timehis Regulation.
Amendment 83 #
2010/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. The powers to adopt delegated acts are conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in Articles 6 andto 7a.
Amendment 84 #
2010/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. The delegation of power referred to in Articles 3b and 4 may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council.
Amendment 94 #
2010/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 a (new)
Article 9 a (new)
Amendment 100 #
2010/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. It shall apply from 1 January 2011 provided that the tariff preferences provided for in this Regulation are permitted by a waiver granted by the World Trade Organisation and that the conditions set out in Article 2(ca) are met. In case the World Trade Organisation grants such a waiver after 1 January 2011, it shall apply from such later date on which the waiver takes effect.
Amendment 102 #
2010/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall publish a notice in the Official Journal of the European Union to inform operators of the date on which the waiver is granted by the World Trade Organization. If the waiver is granted after 1 January 2011 the date specified in the notice shall be the date from which the tariff preferences apply pursuant to the second sentence of paragraph 2. The Preferences shall expire on 31 December 2012.
Amendment 113 #
2010/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1
Annex 1
CN Code Description deleted WOVEN FABRICS OF COTTON, CONTAINING >= 85% 52083900 COTTON BY WEIGHT AND WEIGHING <= 200 G/M2, DYED (EXCL. THOSE IN THREE-THREAD OR FOUR-THREAD TWILL, INCL. CROSS TWILL, AND PLAIN WOVEN FABRICS) WOVEN FABRICS OF COTTON, CONTAINING >= 85% COTTON BY WEIGHT AND WEIGHING > 200 G/M2, DYED 52093900 (EXCL. THOSE IN THREE-THREAD OR FOUR-THREAD TWILL, INCL. CROSS TWILL, AND PLAIN WOVEN FABRICS) FULL-LENGTH OR KNEE-LENGTH STOCKINGS, SOCKS AND OTHER HOSIERY, INCL. FOOTWEAR WITHOUT APPLIED SOLES, OF COTTON, KNITTED OR CROCHETED 61159500 (EXCL. GRADUATED COMPRESSION HOSIERY, PANTYHOSE AND TIGHTS, WOMEN'S FULL-LENGTH OR KNEE-LENGTH STOCKINGS, MEASURING PER SINGLE YARN< 67 DECITEX WOMEN'S OR GIRLS' COTTON DENIM TROUSERS AND 62046231 BREECHES (EXCL. INDUSTRIAL AND OCCUPATIONAL, BIB AND BRACE OVERALLS AND PANTIES) WOMEN'S OR GIRLS' GARMENTS, OF COTTON, N.E.S. (NOT 62114290 KNITTED OR CROCHETED) TOILET LINEN AND KITCHEN LINEN, OF TERRY TOWELLING OR SIMILAR TERRY FABRICS OF COTTON 63026000 (EXCL. FLOORCLOTHS, POLISHING CLOTHS, DISHCLOTHS AND DUSTERS) TOILET LINEN AND KITCHEN LINEN OF COTTON (EXCL. 63029100 OF TERRY FABRICS, FLOORCLOTHS, POLISHING CLOTHS, DISHCLOTHS AND DUSTERS) deleted deleted deleted deleted deleted deleted deleted deleted deleted deleted deleted deleted deleted
Amendment 122 #
2010/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 2
Annex 2
Product subject to annual duty free tariff quotas referred to in Article 3. CN Code Description 2011 20121 20132 22071000 UNDENATURED 100 000 100 000 100 000 ETHYLETHYL 80 000 80 000 ALCOHOL, OF ACTUAL tonnes tonnes ALCOHOLIC STRENGTH OF >= 80% 52083900 OTHER DYED WOVEN FABRICS 1 685 1 685 OF COTTON, CONTAINING 85% OR tonnes tonnes MORE BY WEIGHT OF COTTON 52093900 OTHER DYED WOVEN FABRICS 3 002 3 002 OF COTTON, CONTAINING 85% OR tonnes tonnes tonnes ALCOHOL, OF ACTUAL MORE BY WEIGHT OF COTTON, WEIGHING MORE THAN 200 G/M2 61159500 PANTYHOSE, TIGHTS, 9 052 9 052 STOCKINGS, SOCKS AND OTHER tonnes tonnes HOSIERYAND FOOTWEAR WITHOUT APPLIED SOLES, OF COTTON, KNITTED OR CROCHETED (EXCL. GRADUATED COMPRESSION HOSIERY, PANTYHOSE AND TIGHTS, WOMEN'S FULL-LENGTH OR KNEE-LENGTH STOCKINGS, MEASURING PER SINGLE YARN LESS THAN 67 DECITEX) 62046231 WOMEN'S OR GIRLS' COTTON 7 571 7 571 DENIM TROUSERS AND tonnes tonnes ALCOHOLIC STRENGTH OF BREECHES (OTHER THAN. INDUSTRIAL AND OCCUPATIONAL) 62114290 WOMEN'S OR GIRLS' GARMENTS, 386 386 OF COTTON tonnes tonnes 63026000 TOILET LINEN AND KITCHEN 41 905 41 905 LINEN, OF TERRY TOWELLING OR tonnes tonnes SIMILAR TERRY FABRICS, OF COTTON 63029100 TOILET LINEN AND KITCHEN 9 997 9 997 LINEN, OF COTTON, OTHER THAN tonnes >= 80% tonnes OF TERRY TOWELLING OR SIMILAR TERRY FABRICS
Amendment 1 #
2010/0248(NLE)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Declines to cConsents to conclusion of the Agreement;
Amendment 17 #
2010/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 2a (new)
2a. The Commission shall ensure that Representatives of the European Parliament can attend committee meetings as observers. If the Commission decides to exclude Representatives of the European Parliament from committee meetings as observers, it shall explain its decision in writing.
Amendment 22 #
2009/2195(REG)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 87a – paragraph 1 – introductory wording
Rule 87a – paragraph 1 – introductory wording
Amendment 24 #
2009/2195(REG)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 87a – paragraph 1 – indent 1
Rule 87a – paragraph 1 – indent 1
Amendment 26 #
2009/2195(REG)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 87a – paragraph 1 – indent 2
Rule 87a – paragraph 1 – indent 2
Amendment 28 #
2009/2195(REG)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 87a – paragraph 2
Rule 87a – paragraph 2
2. The provisions of Rule 88(1), (2) and (3) shall apply mutatis mutandicommittee responsible may appoint a rapporteur to consider one or more delegated acts.
Amendment 32 #
2009/2195(REG)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 87a – paragraph 2 a (new)
Rule 87a – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. If, in accordance with the basic legislative act, the committee responsible proposes to raise objections to the delegated act, it shall table a reasoned motion for a resolution expressing the objections, which may incorporate a request to the Commission to submit a new delegated act taking into account Parliament's objections.
Amendment 36 #
2009/2195(REG)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 87a – paragraph 2 b (new)
Rule 87a – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. If, 10 days prior to the start of the part-session preceding the expiry of the deadline referred to in paragraph 5, the committee responsible has not tabled a motion for a resolution, the Conference of Presidents, acting on the basis of one or more motions for resolutions tabled by a political group, may decide that the matter should be included on the draft agenda for the part-session referred to above.
Amendment 38 #
2009/2195(REG)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 87a – paragraph 2 c (new)
Rule 87a – paragraph 2 c (new)
Amendment 48 #
2009/2195(REG)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 88 – paragraph 4 – point c a (new)
Rule 88 – paragraph 4 – point c a (new)
(ca) if the committee responsible, in response to a duly substantiated request from the Commission, recommends, by means of a letter to the President of Parliament setting out its reasons, that Parliament should declare prior to the expiry of the normal time-limit laid down in point (c) of Article 5a(3) and/or point (e) of Article 5a(4) of Decision 1999/468/EC that it has no objections to the proposed act, the procedure provided for in Rule 87a(6) shall apply.
Amendment 49 #
2009/2195(REG)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 88 a (new)
Rule 88 a (new)
Rule 88a Consideration under the procedure with associated committees or the procedure with joint committee meetings 1. If the basic legislative act was adopted by Parliament under the procedure provided for in Rule 50, the following additional provisions shall apply to the consideration of delegated acts and draft implementing acts: – the delegated act or draft implementing act shall be forwarded to the committee responsible and the associated committee, as well as to the Chair of the Conference of Committee Chairs; – pursuant to a proposal by the chair of the committee responsible, the Chair of the Conference of Committee Chairs shall set a deadline by which the associated committee may draw up proposals on matters falling within its exclusive competence or the two committees' joint competence; – if the delegated act or draft implementing act falls mainly within the exclusive competence of the associated committee, the latter's proposals shall be accepted without a vote by the committee responsible; failing that, the President, after consulting the Chair of the Conference of Committee Chairs, may authorise the associated committee to table a motion for a resolution in plenary. 2. If the basic legislative act was adopted by Parliament under the procedure provided for in Rule 51, the following additional provisions shall apply to the consideration of delegated acts and draft implementing acts: – upon receipt of the delegated act or draft implementing act, the President, after consulting the Chair of the Conference of Committee Chairs, shall determine which committee is responsible or which committees are jointly responsible for its consideration, in accordance with the criteria laid down in Rule 51 and any agreements reached between the chairs of the committees concerned; – if a delegated act or a draft implementing act has been referred for consideration under the procedure with joint committee meetings, each committee may request that a joint meeting be convened to consider a motion for a resolution. If the chairs of the committees concerned fail to agree, the joint meeting shall be convened by the Chair of the Conference of Committee Chairs.
Amendment 4 #
2009/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the conclusion and implementation of the regional Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) irepresents an additional challenge for ACP-EU relations, which will inevitably lead to the regionalisation of the ACP group and undermine the joint ACP-EC institutions; whereas there is a need to reconcileas well as an opportunity for ACP-EU relations; whereas the regionalisation of the ACP-EU relations withshould not undermine the unity and coherence of the ACP group and the stability of the ACP-EC institutions,
Amendment 48 #
2009/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls for the strengthening and upgrading of the ACP-EU JPA and insists for provisions to be made in the Cotonou Agreement to allow the JPA to scrutinise the country and regional strategy papers, the ACP-EC EPAs and the European Development Fund;
Amendment 52 #
2009/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Recommends that the second revision takes into account future synergies between the institutions created by the different EPAs and the Cotonou institutions whilst for all matters not related to the provisions concerning trade relations between the parties of the EPAs the existing Cotonou institutions could remain unaffected;
Amendment 71 #
2009/2134(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Proposes that an additional 25 MEPs will be elected by a single constituency formed of the whole territory of the European Union; transnational lists will be composed of candidates drawn from at least one third of the States, and will be gender-balanced; each elector will be enabled to cast one vote for the EU-wide list in addition to their vote for the national or regional list: voting for the EU constituency will be in accordance with the preferential semi-open list system (whereby votes are allotted either to the party list or to individual candidates within a list); and seats will be allocated in accordance with the Sainte-Laguë method2; further, proposes that an electoral authority will be established at EU level in order to regulate the conduct and to verify the result of the election taking place from the EU- wide list; 1 The Sainte-Laguë method uses divisors of 1, 3, 5, 7, etc, and was used in the 2009 European elections in Germany, Latvia and Sweden. It produces a slightly more proportional result than the D'Hondt method. 2 The Sainte-Laguë method uses divisors of 1, 3, 5, 7, etc, and was used in the 2009 European elections in Germany, Latvia and Sweden. It produces a slightly more proportional result than the D'Hondt method.Or. en
Amendment 101 #
2009/2134(INI)
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. The European Parliament shall be composed of representatives of the Union's citizens. 2a. Theyre shall not exceedbe seven hundred and fifty in number, plus the Presidentone seats allocated to constituencies established in the Member States. Representation of citizens shall be degressively proportional, with a minimum threshold of six members per Member State. No Member State shall be allocated more than ninety-six seats. The distribution of those seats among the States shall be reviewed regularly accordingly with the total resident population of the States. Not later than twelve months before the end of the mandate of each Parliament the European Council shall adopt by unanimity, on the initiative of the European Parliament and with its consent, a decision establishing the composition of the European Parliament, respecting the principles referred to in the first subparagraphon the redistribution of seats.
Amendment 104 #
2009/2134(INI)
Article 7
Amendment 105 #
2009/2134(INI)
Article 7
Amendment 109 #
2009/2134(INI)
Article 9
Amendment 117 #
2009/2134(INI)
Article 2 a (new)
Amendment 120 #
2009/2134(INI)
Article 2 b (new)
Article 2b 1. Pursuant to Article 14(2b) of the Treaty on European Union, there shall be one additional constituency formed of the entire territory of the Union from which shall be elected twenty-five Members. 2. An electoral authority shall be established to conduct and verify the electoral process of the European Union constituency. The authority shall comprise representatives of the European Parliament, the Commission and each Member State. 3. Transnational lists of candidates for election in the European Union constituency submitted by the European political parties shall be admissible only: (a) if composed of candidates resident in at least one third of the States, and (b) if balanced by gender. 4. Each elector shall have one supplementary vote that may be cast for the European Union-wide list. Seats shall be allocated in accordance with the Sainte-Laguë method. 5. Detailed arrangements for the European Union constituency election, including the delegation of powers to the electoral authority, shall be laid down in implementing measures to be adopted in accordance with Article 14.
Amendment 135 #
Amendment 29 #
0000/2013(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Member States and the political parties to ensure that the names of the candidates selected to stand for election to the European Parliament are made public at least six weekthree months before the start of polling, that is to say at the start of April 2014the electoral period;
Amendment 30 #
0000/2013(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Member States and the political parties to ensure that the names of the candidates selected to stand for election to the European Parliament are made public at least six weeks before the start of pollingthe electoral period, that is to say at the start of April 2014;
Amendment 35 #
0000/2013(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Urges Member States to see that the names and emblems of the European political parties appear on the ballot paper alongside their respective lists of candidat lists of candidates or the names and emblems of the respective national parties;
Amendment 42 #
0000/2013(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Requests the European political parties to nominate their candidates for the Commission presidency sufficiently well in advanceand to present their electoral programs at least six weeks before the start of the electoral periond for them to be able to mount a significant campaignorganize political debates between the candidates and to mount a significant campaign EU wide, desirably in all Member States;
Amendment 49 #
0000/2013(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Calls on the national political parties to inform citizens, before and during the electoral campaign, about their affiliation with a European political party and their support to its candidate for the Commission presidency and to his political programme;
Amendment 52 #
0000/2013(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Encourages national political parties to include in their lists of candidates citizens of other Member States who reside in the same Member State of the national party;
Amendment 56 #
0000/2013(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Encourages the Member States to permit political broadcasts by the European political partienational political parties to include messages of the respective European political parties in their political broadcasts;
Amendment 59 #
0000/2013(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. InsistRecommends that the Member States take all steps needed to give effective implementation to the measures agreed on to assist citizens who wish to vote or stand as a candidate in states other than their own;
Amendment 64 #
0000/2013(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Insists that no result be published in any Member State until 202h00 CET on Sunday 25 May 2014;
Amendment 70 #
0000/2013(INI)
6 a. Expects that in this process, the candidate for Commission President who was put forward by the European political party or coalition of parties that wins the most seats in the Parliament will be the first to be considered in view of ascertaining his/her ability to secure the support of the necessary absolute majority in Parliament;