2019/2202(INI) Annual implementing report on the EU association agreement with Ukraine
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Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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Lead | AFET | GAHLER Michael ( EPP) | CIMOSZEWICZ Włodzimierz ( S&D), AUŠTREVIČIUS Petras ( Renew), MADISON Jaak ( ID), VON CRAMON-TAUBADEL Viola ( Verts/ALE), FOTYGA Anna ( ECR), WALLACE Mick ( GUE/NGL) |
Committee Opinion | INTA | GYŐRI Enikő ( EPP) | Urmas PAET ( RE), Helmut SCHOLZ ( GUE/NGL), Markéta GREGOROVÁ ( Verts/ALE), Maximilian KRAH ( ID), Witold Jan WASZCZYKOWSKI ( ECR), Marek BELKA ( S&D) |
Lead committee dossier:
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RoP 54
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RoP 54Subjects
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2020/11/09
Vote scheduled in committee, 1st reading/single reading
2020/09/28
EP - Committee draft report
Documents
2019/12/19
EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
2019/12/02
EP - GYŐRI Enikő (EPP) appointed as rapporteur in INTA
2019/11/06
EP - GAHLER Michael (EPP) appointed as rapporteur in AFET
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- Committee draft report: PE655.684
- Committee draft report: PE655.684
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Amendments | Dossier |
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2019/2202(INI)
2020/09/30
INTA
47 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Believes that the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) has contributed to the positive evolution of trade and to economic modernisation, has boosted foreign direct investments and has created new jobs on both sides; welcomes the continuous positive results achieved in bilateral trade and economic relations, with Ukrainian imports growing by 12.3 % and exports by 9.7 %, amounting to EUR 43.3 billion in 2019; underlines that the European Union remains the main trading partner of Ukraine;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Welcomes the approval and disbursement in two parts of the fourth consecutive Macro Financial Assistance (MFA) programme of EUR 1 billion in support to Ukraine; recalls that the MFA has been an important tool in implementing Ukraine’s ambitious reform agenda and accelerating economic growth, notably through the ‘more for more’ approach and the conditionalities attached to it; encourages Ukraine to continue making progress in regulatory approximation; in this respect calls for further efforts in fighting corruption and the reform of the judiciary, continued work on reaching compliance with EU legislation on animal welfare and EU phytosanitary standards, and approximation of legislation standards in the protection of labour force rights;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Welcomes the approval and disbursement in two parts of the fourth consecutive Macro
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Welcomes the approval and disbursement in two parts of the fourth consecutive Macro
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Welcomes the approval and disbursement in two parts of the fourth consecutive Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) programme of EUR 1 billion in support to Ukraine; recalls that the MFA has been an important tool in implementing Ukraine’s ambitious reform agenda and accelerating economic growth, notably through the ‘more for more’ approach and the conditionalities attached to it; encourages Ukraine to continue making progress in regulatory approximation; highlights the importance and timeliness of the additional EUR 1.2 billion MFA to Ukraine in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic; notes that it is a crucial demonstration of the EU's solidarity at a time of unprecedented crisis;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Recalls that DCFTA is a part of a reform process based on good governance and fight against the corruption and organised crime, and stresses that rule of law is a key precondition for good and functioning implementation, recalls the important role of the Civil society in policy formulation and in a fight against corruption and money laundry;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Welcomes the EU’s prompt reaction to the COVID-19 crisis towards Ukraine by providing EUR 190 million to meet the most immediate health needs and to help mitigate the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 and also by granting a new MFA programme in form of medium-term loans from which Ukraine was granted EUR 1.2 billion to cope with the consequences of the pandemic and the serious economic crisis triggered by the pandemic;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Expresses, on the other hand, its deep concern following the judgment of the Constitutional Court of 16 September 2020 concerning the National Anti- Corruption Bureau, the organisation of which needs to be reviewed by the Rada and in which respect many civil society observers fear that the parliamentary review will result in more permissiveness and inaction in the face of the endemic corruption that eats away at the institutions;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 b (new) Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Encourages both sides to intensify cooperation on a bilateral level and also on international fora in addressing challenges caused by the COVID-19, in particular by making supply chains more resilient and diversified, also working together to address protectionist trends; notes that the EU’s objective to reach an open strategic autonomy could create possibility and opportunity for an even closer cooperation with its neighbourhood;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Believes that the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) has contributed to the
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Considers, following on from the G7 Ambassadors on 17 September 2020, that a deterioration in the conditions of the fight against corruption in Ukraine could lead the European Union to review its policy of economic support and macro- financial assistance, notes that the IMF, which has committed to a loan of USD 5 billion, does not confirm at this time, for the reasons mentioned above, that it will disburse to Kiev the forthcoming tranche of USD 1.2 billion;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 c (new) 2c. Calls on Ukraine to fully respect the environmental objectives and initiatives set out in the DCFTA, as well as its international commitments to sustainable trade and development, in particular the Paris Agreement;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 c (new) 2c. Welcomes the numerous reforms and regulations adopted by Ukraine in line with the DCFTA, e.g. the EU- Ukraine Sanitary and Phytosanitary Strategy as well as aligning technical regulations and procedures to those of the EU; calls on Ukraine to continue the progress in regulatory approximation by adopting the necessary legislation in order to comply with the commitments taken under DCFTA. Furthermore, highlights the importance of proper implementation and enforcement of already adopted legislation, including the timely implementation of the animal welfare rules under the SPS Strategy;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 d (new) 2d. Calls on the Ukrainian Government to also focus on the social dimension of trade and sustainable development by addressing the limitations and shortcomings of the labour inspection system and the problems of the judiciary system, which have a negative impact on the enforcement of labour standards; calls on the Ukrainian government to also focus on antidiscrimination in the labour market and employment policies;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 d (new) 2d. Encourages Ukraine to continue on its paths towards agricultural, environmental and social reforms in order to create appropriate business environment; emphasises that alignment with the DCFTA rules will enable parties to strengthen the cooperation and facilitate trade;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 e (new) 2e. Calls on the EU to continue supporting AA/DCFTA countries’ accession to the Single European Payment area (SEPA), that will foremost benefit the citizens and provide new opportunities to SME´s development;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Welcomes the results achieved under the DCFTA Facility for SMEs in terms of improving access to finance and opening up trade opportunities; highlights that a proper information campaign could enable SMEs to benefit more from the opportunities offered by the DCFTA; calls on the Commission to monitor the impact of the DCFTA on SMEs; at the same time encourages the Commission to monitor the effects of the DCFTA on labour rights, freedom of association and wages in economy sectors connected to trade with the EU;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Welcomes the results achieved under the DCFTA Facility for SMEs in terms of improving access to finance and opening up trade opportunities; highlights that a proper information campaign could enable SMEs to benefit more from the opportunities offered by the DCFTA; notes that the evaluation of the DCFTA implementation is very much focused on trade flows and trade irritants; calls on the European Commission to
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Welcomes the results achieved
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Stresses the importance of supporting a favourable business environment for regional and small and medium-sized enterprises to further innovate different economic sectors; calls on the Commission to support investments in sectors with potential for development, growth and competiveness in the EU, notable in three sectors of strategic significance, such as sustainable energy and climate, digital single market and cyber security, and transport; and further exploring increased sectoral cooperation in digital economy, education and research, innovation, and to enhance ICT sector and digitalisation as well as green technologies, to share know-how and best practices;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Welcomes that Ukraine has joined the Multi-party Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement (MPIA), thus it contributes to overcoming the deadlock caused by the paralysation of the Appellate Body (AB) and to ensuring that WTO members can benefit from a 2-step dispute settlement system in the WTO until the AB is operable again;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Calls on the Commission to provide technical support for regional employment centres to stimulate the employment; and to also support and invest in youth and the sustainable economic development programmes favouring social entrepreneurship and focus on youth from rural areas in order to strengthen education system with labour market demands to protect the most vulnerable and prevent lack of socio- economic opportunities;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Acknowledges the solution found for the export of ‘other’ cuts of poultry by amending the trade preferences for poultry meat and poultry meat preparations; calls on Ukraine to abstain from similar practices and to fully respect and implement all provisions of the DCFTA in good faith; deplores the lack of progress in approximating EU animal welfare standards and calls for Ukraine to urgently adopt the draft legislation to fulfil that commitment;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Acknowledges the solution found for the export of
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Welcomes Ukraine’s reform efforts; underlines that further strengthening the rule of law, structural reforms as well as the fight against corruption are of key importance for creating a more attractive business and investment climate in Ukraine; notes that the Ukrainian civil society and NGOs play an active role in the oversight of reforms and in monitoring the implementation of the Association Agreement; calls on the Commission to prioritise support to these NGOs and civil society organisations;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Is concerned that Ukraine is the sole European country listed by the Commission as a ‘category 2’ priority country, meaning that intellectual property rights are regularly violated, is also concerned about reports of the existence in Ukraine of an actual EU-China counterfeiting hub, facilitated in particular by the corruption of customs officials; calls on the Commission to intensify dialogue with Ukraine on the issue to avoid further harm to European businesses; expects Ukraine to ensure compliance with commitments made under the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Is concerned that Ukraine is
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Calls on the Commission to invest in the strengthening of the technical infrastructure to help Ukraine with cyber resilience, under the new national security strategy and considering establishment of the platform where it would be possible to share the experience of resilience against the electoral interferences, cyber security and disinformation between the EaP partners, EU institutions and its members; underlines also the need for supporting and investing in the development of digital skills and media and information literacy as the only effective way to fight disinformation that has already occurred;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Notes with concern that Ukraine recently initiated two safeguard investigations against imports of nitrogen and complex fertilizers from the EU; acknowledges that Ukraine decided to terminate both safeguard investigations at the very last minute while further safeguard investigations are in the pipeline; warns that similar actions could undermine the mutual trust between the two sides;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Believes that the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) has contributed to the positive evolution of trade and to economic modernisation, has boosted foreign direct investments and has created new jobs on both sides; welcomes the continuous positive results achieved in bilateral trade and economic relations, with
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Welcomes the positive steps taken by Ukraine in digital transformation and calls on the Commission and Member States to further support Ukraine’s efforts in this field, including in e-governance and digital economy; acknowledges in this regard the new EUR 25 million EU programme supporting e-governance and the digital economy in Ukraine;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Deplores the inactivity of Ukraine in preventing the practice of profit shifting by companies involved in Ukraine’s exports of agricultural commodities; points out the related high losses in tax income for the Ukraine; deplores the fact that tax legislation of Switzerland, the UK and Cyprus offers gateways for profit shifting and calls on the Commission to address this issue;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. Calls on the Commission to upgrade neglected areas of the AAs/DCFTAs with regard to important policy areas such as gender mainstreaming and dealing with health crises, as well as ensuring that they do not run counter to the imperative for environmental and climate action or initiatives in the European Green Deal;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. Notes that the EU launched a formal dispute settlement procedure under the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement (AA) on Ukraine’s export ban on unprocessed wood and is concerned by the slow progress on its resolution; calls on Ukraine to eliminate the trade restrictions on wood, as they are incompatible with the requirements of the EU-Ukraine AA;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. Reminds of the importance of peace for the economic and social development of the Ukraine; deplores the fact that the ongoing conflict has led to a trade reorientation from Russia to the EU with exports to Russia being reduced from 25.7 % of Ukrainian exports in 2012 to 7.7% in 2018; calls on the Commission and the EEAS to increase efforts to mediate in this conflict in order to help the Ukrainian economy and the region to fully harvest the economic potential of cooperation in the region;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 c (new) 5c. Recalls the necessity to strengthen the European Delegations in order to effectively communicate the European approximation and promote positive European and Ukrainian image on both sides;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 c (new) 5c. Calls on the Commission to thoroughly monitor and assess the implementation of the DCFTA, pay special attention to any infringement cases of the agreement and report back to the EP on those issues and use all these lessons learned in the revision of DCFTA due in 2021;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 d (new) 5d. Notes that the EU’s economic sanctions against Russia, in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and the deliberate destabilisation of Ukraine, has been extended until 31 January 2021 for not fully implementing the Minsk agreements;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Believes that the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA), applied since 2016, has contributed to the positive evolution of trade and to economic modernisation,
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Notes, that the EU is Ukraine’s largest trading partner, amounting for 40% of its trade in 2019, while Ukraine is the EU’s 20th trading partner, accounting for 1.1% of the EU’s total trade;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Observes a lack of diversification in exports of Ukraine to the EU, with agricultural products and iron ore continuing to be by far the most important exports; notes however an increase in exports of certain steel products to the EU as a consequence of U.S. market distortions, and notes that this has raised concerns among EU steel producers;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Notes that 50% of all eggs imported into the EU originate now from Ukraine, and deplores the fact that the chickens laying these eggs are living under most miserable conditions that would be highly illegal in the European Union; reiterates that welfare of animals is an issue of high importance to European citizens and has been recognised as such by Union law in Article 13 TFEU; recalls the obligation of the Ukraine to align its animal welfare legislation with the Union acqui; stresses that an extension of the transition period for boilers, laying hens and pigs until 2026 is absolutely unacceptable;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 c (new) 1c. Is highly concerned by continuing threats against striking miners, the intimidating questioning of workers on strike by the Ukrainian Security Service SBU, with the application of Articles 293 and 296 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine further aggravating the situation; considers this a clear violation of core ILO conventions and thus the sustainability chapter of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement; calls on the Commission to act and to engage Ukraine in a respective dispute settlement procedure;
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