2012/2711(RSP) | [ParlTrack]

Recital -a (new)

The Political Context Believes that the importance of Japan as a political ally with a similar approach to the EU when facing the new challenges of a globalised world should be taken into consideration.

Amendment 10 #

Paragraph G a (new)

whereas Commission, Council and European Parliament support the maintenance of the global moratorium on commercial whaling and a ban on international commercial trade in whale products; and seek to end so-called scientific whaling and support the designation of substantial regions of ocean and seas as sanctuaries in which all whaling is indefinitively prohibited;

Amendment 11 #

Paragraph G b (new)

whereas the Commission, Council and European Parliament continuously call for coordinated EU action to ensure effective protection of whales worldwide through an elimination of lethal whaling for scientific purposes outside IWC control and the maintenance of the global moratorium on commercial whaling; and the European Parliaments’ resolution urges the EU to work towards obtaining a “universal agreement” on whaling in the context of the process to define the future of the IWC

Amendment 12 #

Paragraph 2

2. Is concerned, in this regard, that the EU's bilateral trading volume with Japan is dramatically lower than with other partners such as the USA, China and Russia and in structural deficit; concludes that the huge potential of the EU-Japanese commercial relationship has not yet been realised to the benefit of EU businesses, workers and consumers, mainly due to the negative impact of Japanese non-tariff barriers on market access opportunities for European businesses;

Amendment 13 #

Gianluca SUSTA

Paragraph 3

~~Underlin~~Notes that Japan is pursuing its interest in other major free trade agreements such as the potential Japan- China-South Korea FTA and the Trans- Pacific Partnership, as well as negotiating several bilateral agreements; ~~believes that the EU should not fall behind other major economies in developing its trade relations with Japan and should instead capitalise on the current momentum in bilateral commercial relations;~~

Amendment 14 #

Paragraph 3

3. Underlines that Japan is pursuing its interest in other major free trade agreements such as the potential Japan- China-South Korea FTA and the Trans- Pacific Partnership, as well as negotiating several other bilateral agreements; believes that the EU should not fall behind other major economies in developing its trade relations with Japan and should instead capitalise on the current momentum in bilateral commercial relations; as well as drawing on its experience with the South Korea FTA in order to aim to achieve comparable market access penetration in negotiations with Japan.

Amendment 15 #

Paragraph 4

4. Notes the conclusion of the EU-Japan scoping exercise to the ~~mutu~~reciprocal satisfaction of the Commission and Japanese Government;

Amendment 16 #

Franck PROUST, Nora BERRA

Paragraph 4

4. Notes the conclusion of the EU-Japan scoping exercise to the mutual satisfaction of the Commission and Japanese Government, but regrets the fact that, inter alia, insufficient progress has been made as regards reducing Japanese non- tariff barriers;

Amendment 17 #

Paragraph 4

4. Notes the conclusion of the EU-Japan scoping exercise to the mutual satisfaction of the Commission and Japanese Government, but regrets the fact that insufficient progress has been made in reducing Japanese non-tariff barriers;

Amendment 18 #

Paragraph 6

6. ~~Caution~~Stresses that, while the roadmaps represent a step forward, ~~greater ambition must be demonstrated by Japan in future negotiations; emphasises that~~the fact remains that they are imprecise and have little binding force, particularly as regards urban and rail transport; regrets the fact that discussions on the implementation onf the~~se commitments is crucial and, therefore, calls for concrete results as soon as possible, ideally in advance~~ operational safety clause in this area have been postponed to the negotiations ofn the ~~dates established~~free trade agreement;

Amendment 19 #

Paragraph 6

6. Cautions that, while the roadmaps represent a step forward, greater ambition must be demonstrated by Japan inbefore any future negotiations; emphasises that the implementation on these commitments is crucial and, therefore, calls for concrete results as soon as possible, ideally in advance of the dates established;

Amendment 2 #

- having regard to the Commission Communication of 19 December 2007 on Community action in relation to whaling (COM(2007)0823),

Amendment 20 #

Pablo ZALBA BIDEGAIN, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Paragraph 6

6. Cautions that, while the roadmaps represent a step forward, greater ambition must be demonstrated by Japan inbefore future negotiations; emphasises that the implementation on these commitments is crucial and, therefore, calls for concrete results as soon as possible, ideally in advance of the dates established;

Amendment 21 #

Paragraph 6

Amendment 22 #

Gianluca SUSTA

Paragraph 6

Cautions that, while the roadmaps represent a partial step forward, greater ambition must be demonstrated by Japan in future negotiations; emphasises that the implementation on these commitments is crucial and, therefore, calls for concrete results as soon as possible~~, ideally in advance of the dates established~~;

Amendment 23 #

Paragraph 6

6. CHighlights the shortcomings of the roadmaps submitted by Japan; takes the view that the roadmap on urban and rail transport appears to be imprecise and have little binding force, particularly as regards the implementation of the operational safety clause; cautions that, while the roadmaps represent a step forward, greater ambition must be demonstrated by Japan in future negotiations; emphasises that the implementation on these commitments is crucial and, therefore, calls for concrete results as soon as possible, ideally in advance of the dates established;

Amendment 24 #

Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Calls on the Japanese authorities to adopt a more open and ambitious approach in future negotiations; emphasises that the implementation of these commitments is crucial and calls for concrete results as soon as possible, ideally in advance of the dates established;

Amendment 25 #

Paragraph 6 b (new)

6b. Is concerned at the fact that the commitments on non-tariff barriers identified by the EU are still subject to assessment by the Japanese technical authorities;

Amendment 26 #

Paragraph 6 c (new)

Calls on the Japanese Government to reconfirm at the onset of formal negotiations of an EU-Japan FTA its commitments made in the scoping exercise, especially with regards to removing non-tariff barriers to trade (NTBs).

Amendment 27 #

Metin KAZAK

Paragraph 7

7. Accordingly, requests that, as a condition for authorising the Commission to negotiate an FTA with Japan, the Council insists on a binding review clause within one year of the launch of negotiations to allow for a thorough assessment of the implementation of the roadmaps for NTBs and the roadmap on public procurement for railways and urban transport agreed in the scoping exercise;

Amendment 28 #

Paragraph 7

7. Accordingly, requests that, as a condition for ~~authoris~~granting the Commission toa negotiateing mandate for an FTA with Japan, the Council insists on a binding review clause to allow for a thorough assessment of the implementation ~~of the roadmaps for~~measures for eliminating NTBs and the r~~oadmap~~esults onf public procurement roadmaps for railways and urban transport agreed in the scoping exercise;

Amendment 29 #

Paragraph 7

7. Accordingly, requests that, as a condition for authorising the Commission to negotiate an FTA with Japan, the Council insists on a binding review clause to allow for a thorough assessment of the implementation of the roadmaps for NTBs and the roadmap on public procurement for railways and urban transport agreed in the scoping exercise; points out that this clause should contain a very precise definition of the minimum progress expected from Japan, failing which the Commission will suspend the negotiations;

Amendment 3 #

Franck PROUST, Nora BERRA

- having regard to its resolution of 19 February 2009 on Community action in relation to whaling (2008/2101(INI))

Amendment 30 #

Paragraph 7

7. Accordingly, requests that, as a condition for authorising the Commission to negotiate an FTA with Japan, the Council insists on a binding review clause to allow for a thorough assessment of the implementation of the roadmaps for NTBs and the roadmap on public procurement for railways and urban transport agreed in the scoping exercise; this clause should contain a precise definition of the minimum progress expected from Japan, failing which the Commission will suspend the negotiations;

Amendment 31 #

Franck PROUST, Nora BERRA, Cristiana MUSCARDINI

Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Notes that, in spite of the commitments undertaken by Japan as part of the scoping exercise, many of these commitments, such as the opening- up of public procurement in the railway sector in particular, have not been acted on;

Amendment 32 #

Paragraph 8

8. Accordingly, requests that, as a condition for authorising the Commission to negotiate an FTA with Japan, the Council insists on a binding review clause to allow for a thorough assessment of the implementation of the roadmaps for NTBs ~~and the roadmap on public procurement for railways and urban transport agreed in the scoping exercise~~;

Amendment 33 #

Franck PROUST, Cristiana MUSCARDINI, Nora BERRA

Paragraph 8

8. ~~Calls on~~Strongly recommends that the Council tomake its authoriseation for the Commission to start negotiations for a free trade agreement with Japan con ~~the basis of the scoping exercise~~ditional on Japan's progress in implementing the roadmaps and respect for its commitments as regards implementation by the end of the 2012 tax year;

Amendment 34 #

Paragraph 8

8. Calls on the Council to ~~authorise~~wait Japan has shown real efforts, such as harmonization with international standards and opening public procurements, before authorising the Commission to start negotiations for a free trade agreement with Japan on the basis of the scoping exercise;

Amendment 35 #

Pablo ZALBA BIDEGAIN, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Paragraph 8

8. Calls on the Council not to authorise the Commission to start negotiations for a free trade agreement with Japan on the basis of the scoping exercise until Japan has made a clear and credible commitment to eliminate non-tariff barriers and established a precise calendar for doing so;

Amendment 36 #

Paragraph 8

8. Calls on the Council not to authorise the Commission to start negotiations for a free trade agreement with Japan ~~on the basis of the scoping exercis~~until Japan has given clear and credible commitments to eliminate NTBs within a specific timetable;

Amendment 37 #

Paragraph 8

8. Calls on the Council to give the Commission a mandate to launch negotiations for a free trade agreement with Japan on the basis of the outcome of the scoping exercise;

Amendment 38 #

Paragraph 8

8. Calls on the Council to authorise the Commission to start negotiations for a free trade agreement with Japan on the basis of the scoping exercise and clear conditions;

Amendment 39 #

Paragraph 8 a (new)

Calls on the Commission to dedicate one of the initial negotiation rounds of the EU-Japan FTA to removing NTBs and to therefore ensure that an independent impact assessment can be conducted as part of the review clause one year after the start of the negotiations to objectively assess the progress made on this key concern for the European Parliament.

Amendment 4 #

- having regard to the 1997 Treaty of Amsterdam amending the Treaty on European Union - Protocol on protection and welfare of animals.

Amendment 40 #

Paragraph 9

9. Underlines that such an free trade 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 openness; considers that ~~if, during the negotiations, Japan does not demonstrate sufficient ambit~~the Commission, in agreement with the Council and European Parliament, should determine the specific objectives that have to be achieved within the first year of the negotiations, including some of the main demands of the various European economic sectors submitted as part of the scoping exercise; considers that if, during the negotiations, Japan does not deliver clear results in meeting the priority demands of the Commission, the Commission should suspend negotiations after consultations with the European Parliament and the Council;

Amendment 41 #

Pablo ZALBA BIDEGAIN, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Paragraph 9

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 openness; considers that ~~if, during the negotiations, Japan does not demonstrate sufficient ambition~~the Commission, in agreement with the Council and European Parliament, should determine the specific objectives that have to be achieved within the first year of the negotiations, including some of the main demands of the various European economic sectors submitted as part of the scoping exercise; considers that if, during the negotiations, Japan does not demonstrate sufficient ambition in meeting the priority demands of the Commission – through concrete commitments backed up by a clear timetable, the Commission should suspend negotiations after consultations with the European Parliament and the Council;

Amendment 42 #

Paragraph 9

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 openness; considers that ~~if, during the negotiations, Japan does not demonstrate sufficient ambition~~the Commission, in agreement with the Council and the European Parliament, should identify the specific objectives to be achieved during the first year of negotiations, including a number of those requested by the various European economic sectors as part of the scoping exercise; considers that if, during the negotiations, Japan does not demonstrate sufficient ambition to achieve the Commission’s priority demands established as specific commitments with a clear agenda, the Commission should suspend negotiations after consultations with the European Parliament and the Council;

Amendment 43 #

Gianluca SUSTA, Vital MOREIRA

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 44 #

Amelia ANDERSDOTTER

Paragraph 9

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 market openness on the ground ~~for EU businesses~~ rather than just a hypothetical, legal openness; 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 45 #

Paragraph 9

Underlines that such an agreement must be comprehensive, ambitious and fully binding in all its provisions; stresses an FTA must lead to a genuine openness and trade facilitation on the ground for EU and Japanese businesses rather than just a hypothetical, legal openness; considers that if, during the negotiations, ~~Japan~~the parties does not demonstrate sufficient ambition, the Commission should suspend negotiations after consultations with the European Parliament and the Council;

Amendment 46 #

Paragraph 10

10. Notes that the removal of non-tariff barriers is significantly more difficult to monitor and implement than the elimination of import tariffs; urges the Commission to fully take into account Parliament's recommendations as outlined in its resolution of 13 December 2011 on Trade and Investment Barriers and to draw conclusions from the NTB commitments in the EU-South Korea FTA to develop best practise implementation and monitoring mechanisms;

Amendment 47 #

Paragraph 10

10. Notes that the removal of non-tariff barriers is significantly more difficult to monitor and implement than the elimination of import tariffs; urges the Commission to draw conclusions from the NTB commitments in the EU-South Korea FTA to develop best practise implementation and monitoring mechanisms; notes that serious divergences remain between the EU and Japan on issues related to the management of fisheries and whaling, notably Japan’s whaling under the guise of scientific whaling, and calls for broader discussions on the matter of the abolition of whale hunting and of trade in whale products.

Amendment 48 #

Paragraph 11

11. ~~Stresses that, for an FTA to be truly advantageous to the EU's economy,~~Calls on the Council ~~should~~to include the following aspects in the Commission's negotiating directives, so that the European economy can genuinely reap the benefits of this FTA:

Amendment 49 #

Paragraph 11, first indent

- Concrete and wide-ranging commitments from the Japanese government on NTBs with a view to eliminating a substantial percentage of barriers hindering EU-Japan trade; Commission monitoring of Japan's implementation of its commitments and regular submission of an assessment of the situation to the Council's Trade Policy Committee and the competent committee of the European Parliament; underlines that these commitments should go considerably further than the roadmaps already agreed under the scoping exercise;

Amendment 5 #

– having regard to the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Japan on cooperation in science and technology signed on 2 July, 2012;

Amendment 50 #

Pablo ZALBA BIDEGAIN, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Paragraph 11, first indent

- ~~Concrete and wide-ranging~~Wide and measurable commitments from the Japanese government on NTBs with a view to eliminating ~~a substantial percentage of barriers hindering EU-Japan trade~~most of the barriers hindering EU-Japan trade; Commission monitoring of Japan's implementation of its commitments and regular submission of an assessment of the situation to the Council's Trade Policy Committee and the competent committee of the European Parliament; underlines that these commitments should go considerably further than the roadmaps already agreed under the scoping exercise;

Amendment 51 #

Paragraph 11, first indent

Concrete and wide-ranging commitments from the Japanese government on NTBs with a view to eliminating a ~~substantial percentage of~~ll barriers hindering EU-Japan trade as a prerequisite for dismantling EU tariffs; underlines that these commitments should go considerably further than the roadmaps already agreed under the scoping exercise;

Amendment 52 #

Paragraph 11, first indent

- Concrete and wide-ranging commitments from the Japanese government on NTBs with a view to eliminating a ~~substantial percentage of~~ll barriers hindering EU-Japan trade as a precondition for dismantling EU tariffs; underlines that these commitments should go considerably further than the roadmaps already agreed under the scoping exercise;

Amendment 53 #

Paragraph 11, first indent

- Concrete and wide-ranging commitments from the Japanese government on NTBs with a view to eliminating a ~~substantial percentage of~~ll barriers hindering EU-Japan trade; underlines that these commitments should go considerably further than the roadmaps already agreed under the scoping exercise;

Amendment 54 #

Paragraph 11, first indent a (new)

- A clear timetable which allows one year to reach an agreement on the conditions set out below, in order for negotiations to continue;

Amendment 55 #

Paragraph 11, first indent b (new)

- Removal of the preferential treatment for “kei cars” to allow foreign competition on this segment, which represents 35% of the Japanese car market;

Amendment 56 #

Pablo ZALBA BIDEGAIN, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

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 57 #

Paragraph 11, first indent d (new)

Elimination of the preferential treatment given to 'kei cars’ to allow foreign competition to penetrate this sector, which represents 35 % of the Japanese motor vehicle market;

Amendment 58 #

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 #

Gianluca SUSTA, Vital MOREIRA

Paragraph 11, second indent a (new)

- Significant commitments on competition rules;

Amendment 6 #

- having regard to its resolution of 13 June 2012 on EU trade negotiations with Japan;

Amendment 60 #

Amelia ANDERSDOTTER

Paragraph 11, third indent

- A ~~strict, binding~~ dispute resolution mechanism requiring early consultations among the parties 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 61 #

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 62 #

Paragraph 11, fourth indent

~~- A staggered schedule for sensitive tariff reductions to allow EU industry time to adapt to increased competition; considers that the removal of such~~ deleted 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 63 #

Paragraph 11, fourth indent

- A staggered schedule for sensitive tariff reductions ~~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 particular in the automotive and electronics sectors - to allow EU industry a sufficient period of time that will enable it to adapt to the in cre~~moving obstacles to market access in public procurement and NTBs in Japan~~ased competition resulting from this agreement;

Amendment 64 #

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 65 #

Paragraph 11, fourth indent a (new)

- Criteria that will make it possible to close the negotiations successfully, such as the implementation of all the Japanese commitments and the removal of the 31 non-tariff barriers identified, a list of which must be annexed;

Amendment 66 #

Paragraph 11, fourth indent b (new)

- No European tariff reduction in sensitive sectors before the corresponding Japanese non-tariff barriers have been removed;

Amendment 67 #

Paragraph 11, fourth indent c (new)

- Binding criteria that will make it possible to close the negotiations successfully, such as the implementation of all the Japanese commitments and the removal of the 31 non-tariff barriers identified, a list of which must be annexed;

Amendment 68 #

Paragraph 11, fifth indent

- Effective bilateral safeguard measures to prevent a ~~surg~~n increase in imports that would cause, or threaten to cause, serious injury to EU and Japanese industry, especially in sensitive sectors such as the automotive and electronics industries;

Amendment 69 #

Paragraph 11, sixth indent

- The removal of th~~ose~~e most problematic barriers and obstacles that are ~~of greatest hindrance to~~ duce market access for European SMEs;

Amendment 7 #

- having regard to its resolution of 13 June 2012 on EU trade negotiations with Japan,

Amendment 70 #

Paragraph 11, sixth indent

- The removal of a substantial number of those barriers and obstacles that are of the greatest hindrance to market access for European SMEs;

Amendment 71 #

Paragraph 11, sixth indent a (new)

- Reference to international health and plant-health standards and disciplines, in particular those laid down by the Codex alimentarius, the OIE and the IPPC;

Amendment 72 #

Paragraph 11, seventh indent

- Enforceable measures to protect EU Geographical Indications (GIs) for agricultural and foodstuff products, including wines and spirits;

Amendment 73 #

Paragraph 11, seventh indent a (new)

- Reference to international health and plant-health disciplines, in particular those laid down by the Codex alimentarius, the OIE and the IPPC;

Amendment 74 #

Paragraph 11, eighth indent

- In light of the March 2011 disaster, a heavy emphasis on energy cooperation, enhanced market access in environmental goods and services, and a ~~rob~~n ambitioust sustainable development chapter;

Amendment 75 #

Paragraph 11, eighth indent a (new)

With regard to the car sector, the mandate should specify that the following non- tariff trade barriers in particular must be removed: - Japan is called upon to recognise EU type approvals on the basis of the UNECE regulations on vehicles and vehicle parts. In return, the EU will recognise the Japanese approval as being equivalent. Japan should accept the UNECE regulations that are open for signature and develop this system further in collaboration with the EU; - Specific innovations for environmentally friendly vehicles should not be based solely on the JC08 cycle, and vehicles complying with EU approval and EU CO2 legislation must also be eligible for incentives; - Japan must ensure that there are no longer any competition-distorting restrictions on European suppliers in relation to establishing or expanding showrooms and/or garages. Corresponding regulations at various levels should be amended.

Amendment 76 #

Paragraph 11, eighth indent b (new)

Stresses that, for an FTA to be truly advantageous to the EU, its environment and its animals, the Council should include a robust Sustainable Development chapter, which includes: - effective and mutually binding safeguards to ensure trade provisions agreed to as part of the agreement do not undermine or otherwise alter the EU’s animal welfare commitments, its obligations for the conservation of biological diversity and international environmental commitments

Amendment 77 #

Paragraph 11, eighth indent c (new)

Reiterates the EU’s commitment to the protection and conservation of biological diversity and the need for solid provisions on Trade and Sustainable Development which ensure the effective implementation of multilateral environment agreements, including IWC and CITES.

Amendment 78 #

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 79 #

Metin KAZAK

Paragraph 11, eighth indent e (new)

The elimination of regulatory barriers which impede access for European service industries particularly in investment, access to all tiers of government procurement and in addressing the dominant position of Japan Post;

Amendment 8 #

Paragraph B a (new)

Whereas in 2011 the Japanese trade surplus with the European Union was worth €18,5 billion, 30% of which only in automotive products

Amendment 80 #

Metin KAZAK

Paragraph 11, eighth indent f (new)

The strengthening and extension of regulatory cooperation dialogues with binding disciplines to improve respect of international standards and regulatory harmonisation.

Amendment 81 #

Paragraph 11, eighth indent g (new)

- Negotiations on an investment protection chapter

Amendment 82 #

Paragraph 11, eighth indent h (new)

- Liberalisation of the service sector in line with the principle of a positive list rather than a negative one;

Amendment 83 #

Paragraph 11, eighth indent i (new)

- Negotiation of an investment protection and a market access chapter;

Amendment 84 #

Paragraph 11, eighth indent j (new)

- Exclusion of audiovisual and cultural services;

Amendment 85 #

Paragraph 11, eighth indent k (new)

- Insertion of a safeguard clause for sensitive products.

Amendment 86 #

Paragraph 11, eighth indent l (new)

- Real market access opportunities for both sides in each others services market;

Amendment 87 #

Paragraph 12

12. Reiterates its belief that, if these conditions are met, an EU-Japan FTA has the potential to lead to a win-win situation~~, beneficial~~ for both economies; considers, in this regard, that the EU should also address potential Japanese requests with regards to the elimination of possible EU NTBs that would unjustifiably hamper the open and fair access to the EU single market by Japanese companies;

Amendment 88 #

Paragraph 13

Demands that, if negotiations are successful, the Commission ~~undertakes a second impact assessment~~ensures that independent ex-post studies, such as the ones made on the EU- South-Korea agreement, based on negotiations results, are made to evaluate the expected advantages and disadvantages of the agreement for EU jobs and growth;

Amendment 89 #

Amelia ANDERSDOTTER

Paragraph 13

13. Demands that, i~~f negotiations are successful~~n the course of the negotiations and at latest after the exchange of consolidated market access offers, the Commission undertakes a second impact assessment to evaluate the expected advantages and disadvantages of the agreement for EU jobs and growth;

Amendment 9 #

Pablo ZALBA BIDEGAIN, María Auxiliadora CORREA ZAMORA

Paragraph F

F. whereas the European Union and Japan agreed at the joint summit on 28 May 2011 to launch a scoping exercise to investigate the feasibility and shared ambition towards launching negotiations for a free trade agreement on condition of a successful outcome; whereas the scoping exercise has been concluded, without satisfactory results on some of the priority areas defined in the annex to the Joint Report on the scoping exercise;

Amendment 90 #

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, paying special attention to specific sectors such as the motor vehicle and electronics sectors;

Amendment 91 #

Gianluca SUSTA, Vital MOREIRA

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 92 #

Paragraph 14

Recalls that the European Parliament will be asked to give its consent to the potential EU-Japan FTA; as stipulated by the treaty of Lisbon

Amendment 93 #