5 Amendments of Niccolò RINALDI related to 2012/2153(INI)
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Draws attention to the critical situation as regards democracy, rule of law - including the fight against corruption, human rights and fundamental freedoms, especially workers’ rights, which also gives rise to unfair competitive advantages; stresses, therefore that a binding trade and sustainable development chapter must be included in the trade title of the new agreement;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Encourages Kazakhstan to take the necessary steps to swiftly conclude negotiations on its accession to the WTO and bring its legislation into conformity with WTO rules, including on local content requirements under the Agreement on Trade Related Investment Measures (TRIMs); calls on Kazakhstan to ensure that the Russia-Kazakhstan-Belarus Customs Union does not constitute a barrier to trade with the EU or to fulfilling its obligations arising from WTO membership;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a (new). Encourages Kazakhstan's efforts to remove all non-tariff barriers that have so far hampered the development of trade and investment in the country;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b (new). Believes that the economic and trade related assistance to Kazakhstan should focus on the development of SMEs and the help of Business Intermediary Organisations;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a (new). Calls on the Commission to ensure an adequate presence of the economic and trade specialists in the EU Delegation in Kazakhstan;