2019/0142M(NLE) | [ParlTrack]

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Welcomes~~Takes note of this agreement with the US on the allocation of a share in the TRQ for high-quality beef as a solution to a longstanding trade dispute, as it sets a positive example of a negotiated solution between the EU and the US;

Amendment 12 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. ~~Welcomes and a~~Acknowledges the fact that, while it remains unclear whether any compensation has been foreseen, other WTO members that export beef to the EU agreed to support this agreement by accepting that the vast majority of the quota would be allocated to the US; Hopes that this decision is not based on further opening of beef sectors in the current trade agreements negotiations with those countries;

Amendment 13 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Welcomes and acknowledges the fact that~~, while it remains unclear whether any compensation has been foreseen,~~ other WTO members that export beef to the EU agreed to support this agreement by accepting that the vast majority of the quota would be allocated to the US; expects the EU not to compensate these countries during the ongoing negotiations of trade agreements whether in the form of tariff and/or quotas preferences;

Amendment 14 #

Danuta Maria HÜBNER, Enikő GYŐRI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. ~~Welcomes and a~~Acknowledges the fact that~~, while it remains unclear whether any compensation has been foreseen,~~ the other WTO members that export beef to the EU and that have agreed to support this agreement by accepting that the vast majority of the quota would be allocated to the US have undoubtedly made provision for compensation in other free-trade agreements which are either being negotiated or may be negotiated in the future;

Amendment 15 #

Pedro SILVA PEREIRA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Welcomes ~~and acknowledges the fact that, while it remains unclear whether any compensation has been foreseen,~~the fact that other WTO members ~~that~~ exporting beef to the EU, such as Australia, Uruguay and Argentina, agreed to support this agreement by accepting that the vast majority of the quota ~~would be~~is allocated to the US, and acknowledges that, according to the European Commission, no compensation has been provided to them;

Amendment 16 #

Helmut SCHOLZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. ~~Welcom~~Notes and acknowledges the fact that~~, while it remains unclear whether any compensation has been foreseen,~~ other WTO members that export beef to the EU, agreed to support this agreement by accepting that the vast majority of the quota would be allocated to the US;

Amendment 17 #

Liesje SCHREINEMACHER, Urmas PAET, Elsi KATAINEN, Svenja HAHN, Karin KARLSBRO, Morten LØKKEGAARD

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Welcomes and acknowledges the fact that~~, while it remains unclear whether any compensation has been foreseen,~~ other WTO members that export beef to the EU agreed to support this agreement by accepting that the vast majority of the quota would be allocated to the US;

Amendment 18 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Welcomes ~~and acknowledges the fact that, while it remains unclear whether any compensation has been foreseen,~~the fact that other WTO members that export beef to the EU agreed to support this agreement by accepting that the vast majority of the quota would be allocated to the US, and acknowledges that no compensation has been provided to the other WTO members for supporting the agreement;

Amendment 19 #

Geert BOURGEOIS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Welcomes and acknowledges the fact that~~, while it remains unclear whether any compensation has been foreseen,~~ Australia and other WTO members that export beef to the EU agreed to support this agreement by accepting that the vast majority of the quota would be allocated to the US;

Amendment 2 #

Arnaud DANJEAN, Anne SANDER

Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 b (new)

- having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 14 March 2019 on “climate change – a European strategic long-term vision for a prosperous, modern, competitive and climate neutral economy in accordance with the Paris Agreement”,

Amendment 20 #

Markus BUCHHEIT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Welcomes and acknowledges the fact that~~, while it remains unclear whether any compensation has been foreseen,~~ other WTO members that export beef to the EU agreed to support this agreement by accepting that the vast majority of the quota would be allocated to the US;. No compensation is planned for this.

Amendment 21 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Considers that the agreement reached, which makes it possible to retain this TRQ in the future, remains beneficial for the other WTO Members able to avail themselves of it; insists, therefore, that this decision should under no circumstances lead to tariff compensation by the EU vis-à-vis the WTO Members in question in their trade relations with the EU, including when negotiating bilateral trade agreements;

Amendment 22 #

Helmut SCHOLZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Stresses that in the interest of European farmers, and regardless of this shift in quota allocation, the overall EU market access quota of 45 000 tons TRQ of non-hormone-treated beef may not be increased.

Amendment 23 #

Arnaud DANJEAN, Anne SANDER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Notes that the agreement does not affect current levels of market access for beef to the EU market and that it should in no way weaken the technical characteristics of the quota, both in terms of product quality and traceability, so as to ensure a high level of protection for Europeans;

Amendment 24 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Notes that the agreement does not affect current levels of market access for beef to the EU market and that it allows for the continued imposition of a ban on imports into the EU of beef from animals treated with certain growth-promoting hormones;

Amendment 25 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Notes that the agreement does not affect current levels of market access for beef to the EU market; warns against utilising agriculture as an adjustment variable to trade deals and to appease economic partners;

Amendment 26 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Calls on the Commission to prepare with the upmost attention the implementation, as from 28 January 2022, of the ban on imports of meat from animals treated with antimicrobial medicinal products used for the purpose of promoting growth or increase yield, as foreseen by Article 107 of Regulation 2019/6 on veterinary medicinal products, in order to avoid any new conflict in the WTO and potential new tariff rate quota to settle such conflicts;

Amendment 27 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Stresses the importance of finding negotiated solutions, such as this agreement, to dilute trade tensions between the EU and the US; stresses the importance that each partner shows its willingness to diffuse tensions and to reach balanced deals; considers that the formal notification by the United States of its withdrawal of the Paris agreement on November 4 2019 do not contribute to an appeasement of relations;

Amendment 28 #

Liesje SCHREINEMACHER, Urmas PAET, Elsi KATAINEN, Svenja HAHN, Karin KARLSBRO, Morten LØKKEGAARD

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Supports the Commission in its efforts to and stresses the importance of finding negotiated solutions~~, such as this agreement,~~ including this agreement, a fair and balanced solution for our respective aircraft industries and the revocation of the US tariffs on steel, aluminium and olives in order to dilute current trade tensions between the EU and the US; calls on the US to work with the EU in this regard;

Amendment 29 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Stresses the importance of finding negotiated solutions, such as this agreement, to dilute trade tensions between the EU and the US but regrets that despite EU efforts, the US has shown no intention to lift current tariffs on EU steel and aluminium ;

Amendment 3 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the EU and the US have the largest bilateral trade and investment relationship, enjoy the most integrated economic relationship in the world, and share important values and political and economic interests, despite the current trade tensions;

Amendment 30 #

Markus BUCHHEIT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Stresses the importance of ~~finding~~avoiding one-sided negotiated solutions, such as this agreement, toas a way of diluteing trade tensions between the EU and the US by means of measures that are not accompanied by any quid pro quo;

Amendment 31 #

Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Jérémy DECERLE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Stresses the importance of setting this agreement apart from other ongoing trade negotiations between the US and the EU in which the agricultural sector should not be included;

Amendment 32 #

Liesje SCHREINEMACHER, Urmas PAET, Elsi KATAINEN, Svenja HAHN, Karin KARLSBRO, Morten LØKKEGAARD

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Calls on the US to work with the EU on a fair and balanced solution for our respective aircraft industries in order to prevent the mutual imposition of countermeasures as a result of the longstanding Airbus/Boeing dispute;deleted

Amendment 33 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Calls on the US to work with the EU on a fair and balanced solution for our respective aircraft industries in order to prevent the mutual imposition of countermeasures as a result of the longstanding Airbus/Boeing dispute; is concerned about the measures taken by the US which affect the European aviation sector and numerous agri-food products; calls on the Commission to put in place support measures for European producers;

Amendment 34 #

Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Jérémy DECERLE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Calls on the US to work with the EU on a fair and balanced solution for our respective aircraft industries ~~in order to prevent the~~, through an effective agreement taking duly account of the current EU state aid measures and those ones used in third countries aircraft industries. Reminds the need to prevent any mutual imposition of countermeasures as a result of the longstanding Airbus/Boeing dispute which could undermine EU suppliers;

Amendment 35 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Deplores the fact that the US has commenced the process of withdrawing from the Paris Agreement; recalls that EU trade policy must contribute to the promotion and implementation of the Paris Agreement;

Amendment 36 #

Liesje SCHREINEMACHER, Urmas PAET, Elsi KATAINEN, Svenja HAHN, Karin KARLSBRO, Morten LØKKEGAARD

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

~~7. Calls on the US to revoke the additional tariffs on steel and aluminium, and olives, and to withdraw its threat to impose additional tariffs on cars and car parts;~~deleted

Amendment 37 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Calls on the US to revoke the additional tariffs on steel and aluminium, and olives, and to withdraw its threat to impose additional tariffs on cars and car parts; underlines that the full revocation of the threat to impose additional tariffs on cars and car parts at the date imposed by the US President for a final decision, i.e. mid November, is the condition for the European Parliament to agree on proceeding with the ratification;

Amendment 38 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. CRemembers the EU has done all in its power to ease tensions and calls on the US to revoke the additional tariffs on steel and aluminium, and olives, and to withdraw its threat to impose additional tariffs on cars and car parts;

Amendment 4 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas the US, based on the WTO arbitration decision circulated on 2 October 20198 [1], declared its willingness to impose, in retaliation for illegal EU subsidies granted to the aircraft manufacturer Airbus, tariffs on USD 7.5 billion worth of EU imports ~~also of agricultural and industrial items in addition to aircraft;~~, jeopardizing most of the EU agricultural sectors with tariff of 25% rather than the industrial one, including aircraft with tariff of 10% ;[1] European Communities and Certain Member States – Measures Affecting Trade in Large Civil Aircraft: Recourse to Article 7.9 of the SCM Agreement and Article 22.7 of the DSU by the United States of 4 October 2019 (WT/DS316/42). __________________ 8European Communities and Certain Member States – Measures Affecting Trade in Large Civil Aircraft: Recourse to Article 7.9 of the SCM Agreement and Article 22.7 of the DSU by the United States of 4 October 2019 (WT/DS316/42).

Amendment 5 #

Liesje SCHREINEMACHER, Urmas PAET, Elsi KATAINEN, Svenja HAHN, Karin KARLSBRO, Morten LØKKEGAARD

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas the US on October 18th 2019, based on the WTO arbitration decision circulated on 2 October 20198 ~~, declared its willingness to impose,~~ in retaliation for illegal EU subsidies granted to the aircraft manufacturer Airbus, tariffs on USD 7.5 billion worth of EU imports also of agricultural and industrial items in addition to aircraft; __________________ 8European Communities and Certain Member States – Measures Affecting Trade in Large Civil Aircraft: Recourse to Article 7.9 of the SCM Agreement and Article 22.7 of the DSU by the United States of 4 October 2019 (WT/DS316/42).

Amendment 6 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)

Ga. whereas the European Parliament has repeatedly encouraged the EU to consider ways to further raise the level of ambition of the Paris Agreement and to mainstream climate ambition into all EU policies, including trade policy [and] urges the Commission to ensure that all trade agreements signed by the EU are fully compatible with the Paris Agreement, notably by means of a mandatory fundamental climate change clause;

Amendment 7 #

Markus BUCHHEIT

Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)

Ga. whereas unequal requirements concerning environmental protection, measures to tackle the climate crisis, or the use of antibiotics and plant protection products, and the associated lack of protection of the European market, result in a worrying distortion of competition for European agriculture;

Amendment 8 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)

Gb. whereas the heavy environmental footprints of the beef cattle production in the United States, notwithstanding the trade-related adverse environmental impact raises concerns as its sustainability;

Amendment 9 #