Activities of Francesca BALZANI related to 2009/2200(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Trade and economic relations with Turkey (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT Report on trade and economic relations with Turkey PDF (163 KB) DOC (95 KB)
Amendments (6)
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes Turkey’s potential for further economic development, given its young and dynamic population; encourages both the EU and Turkey to pay due attention to their interlinked economies and infrastructure, with particular reference to green-economy principles, to pursue further openness, to refrain from hidden protectionism and to capitalise more on Turkey’s geo-political position when setting trade targets;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Highlights that the CU covers manufactured goods and processed agricultural products; looks forward to the inclusion of agricultural products in the CU, with the adoption ofa requirement to comply with the agri-environmental and animal welfare standards laid down by the CAP; considers that other areas such as services and public procurement should fall within its scope;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Acknowledges the difficulties faced by Turkey in concluding Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with third countries, due to the unwillingness of certain countries to strike trade deals in the absence of binding mechanisms, and the detrimental effects of this on the Turkish economy; asks the Commission to take Turkey into account in its international negotiations, including in the context of third countries’ obligations;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Notes that Turkey and the EU face similar challenges in energy supply; stresses the need to define a common external energy strategy; urges Turkey to ratify the Energy Charter Treaty Trade Amendment; hopes that negotiations on Chapter 15(Energy) can start as soon as possible in the interests of closer cooperation in this highly strategic area;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Regrets that the recurrent visa problems under GATS Mode 4 substantially limit the movement of Turkish businessmen and lorry drivers into the EU, constituting a non-tariff-barrier which is contrary to the spirit of the CU; underlines the successive ECJ rulings on this matter; welcomes the decision of the Turkish Government to resume formal negotiations on an EU- Turkey readmission agreement, and the spirit of cooperation this shows; calls in consequence on the Commission and the Council to re-examine visa procedures with a view to eliminating obstacles to trade;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Stresses that counterfeit products represent a major problem in EU-Turkey trade relations and reduce the attractiveness of Turkey for FDI; welcomes the adoption of new IPR legislation in Turkey, withhich it hopes to see effectively enforcementd;