Activities of Gilles PARGNEAUX related to 2015/0100(NLE)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products to the World Health Organisation's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, in so far as the provisions of the Protocol which fall under Title V of Part III of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union are concerned
Amendments (6)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the Protocol will not enter into effect until 2022 or 2023 at the earliestenter into force on the 90th day following the date of the deposit of the 40th instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval, formal confirmation or accession with the Depositary;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. notes that 16 countries have ratified the WHO FCTC Protocol so far, including 5 Member States;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls that the tracking and tracing obligations in the Tobacco Products Directive will create a world standard on tracking and tracing; urges the Commission, therefore, to ensure that an open and independent standard, rather than a monopoly, is created in which all tailor-made systems could be integrated, provided that they comply with the obligations set out in the Tobacco Products Directive and the WHO FCTC Protocol; attaches great importance to this point for the future success of an independent tracking and tracinge system and the fight against illicit trade;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission to explore the possibility of pursuing the expiration of consider bringing to an end the other three agreements with tobacco manufacturers upon the entry into force of the Protocol;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes that due tosince the tobacco agreements have been in place the companies have improved controls on their production, their customers and contractors, their storage and movement of cigarettes and the types of acceptable payment for cigarettes;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Regrets that the management of the tobacco agreements by the Commission is not transparent, may create situations of conflict of interest and is not subject to proper democratic control; expresses concern regarding the conclusion of the European Ombudsman that, with the exception of DG Health, the Commission was not fully implementing the rules and guidelines of Article 5.3 of the WHO FCTC governing transparency and tobacco lobbying; calls on the Commission to take further proactive measures to extend its transparency policies in this respect in order to avoid endangering its credibility and integrity;