2020/2023(INI) | [ParlTrack]

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

Amendment 11 #

Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Frédérique RIES, Maite PAGAZAURTUNDÚA, Ulrike MÜLLER, Jordi CAÑAS, Jana TOOM

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

Amendment 12 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Considers that the system proposed by the UK Home Office (‘the registration procedure’) for EU-27 nationals to apply for residence status is not as transparent and simple as it should be; considers that it creates unnecessary and unfair administrative burdens on citizens of the EU-27; considers that the system should be changed to an automatic registration procedure, which is the only way of reducing the administrative burden and of guaranteeing that EU citizens' status and rights are recognised;

Amendment 13 #

Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, Cristina MAESTRE, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Alex AGIUS SALIBA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Considers that the system proposed by the UK Home Office (‘the registration procedure’) for EU-27 nationals to apply for residence status is not as transparent and simple as it should be; considers that it creates unnecessary and unfair administrative burdens on citizens of the EU-27; reiterates the need for the Commission and the Council to guarantee that the registration procedure proposed by the UK Home Office follows the EU standards for guaranteeing reciprocity and equal treatment between citizens in UK and EU;

Amendment 14 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8

8. Insists on the need for an independent monitoring authority (IMA) to oversee how the Agreement is applied, to ensure that commitments are respected, and to create legal certainty in the lives of EU-27/EEA citizens and their families in the UK as well as of UK citizens and their families within the EU-27/EEA;

Amendment 15 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8

8. Insists on the need for an independent monitoring authority (IMA) consisting of representatives of all Member States to oversee how the Agreement is applied, to ensure that commitments are respected, and to create legal certainty in the lives of EU-27/EEA citizens and their families in the UK;

Amendment 16 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9

Amendment 17 #

Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, Cristina MAESTRE, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Alex AGIUS SALIBA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9

9. Expresses concern over the current implementation of the EU Settlement Scheme and the potential consequences for those who fail to apply before the deadline; ~~expresses its concern over~~strongly condemns the language used by the UK Home Office regarding possible deportations of EU citizens and the lack of measures in place to assist vulnerable citizens;

Amendment 18 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9

9. Expresses concern over the current implementation of the EU Settlement Scheme and the potential consequences for those who fail to apply before the deadline; expresses its concern over the language used by the UK Home Office regarding possible deportations of EU citizens and the lack of measures in place to assist vulnerable citizens; shows its concern regarding the fact that there are citizens of the EU-27 who have not yet been able to obtain their residence status through the established procedures;

Amendment 19 #

Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Frédérique RIES, Maite PAGAZAURTUNDÚA, Ulrike MÜLLER, Jordi CAÑAS, Jana TOOM

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9a. Stresses the need to pay particular attention to the needs of children from mixed families where only one of the parents is an EU citizen; stresses the need to provide appropriate legal mechanisms for resolving disputes between parents, for instance in the case of divorce, in a way that does not discriminate against citizens of Member States by restricting their right to access to the child;

Amendment 2 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Stresses that the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union does not exempt the United Kingdom from its responsibilities to safeguard EU citizens’ rights as guaranteed by the EU- UK Withdrawal Agreement (‘the Agreement’); notes that the Agreement lays down provisions for safeguarding the status and rights stemming from Union law for EU and UK citizens and families affected; calls on the Commission to ensure that these provisions are included in the future partnership between the EU and the United Kingdom;

Amendment 20 #

Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Frédérique RIES, Maite PAGAZAURTUNDÚA, Ulrike MÜLLER, Jordi CAÑAS, Jana TOOM

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10

Amendment 21 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10

10. Notes that the United Kingdom has decided that the principle of free movement of persons between the Union and the United Kingdom will no longer apply after the transition period; insists on the need for the future partnership to include ambitious provisions on the movement of persons, based on full reciprocity and non-discrimination among Member States; wishes to emphasise that rights with regard to the free movement of persons go hand in hand with the other three freedoms; reiterates the fact that access by the United Kingdom to the Single Market must be conditional on its compliance with the principle of free movement of persons;

Amendment 22 #

Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, Cristina MAESTRE, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Alex AGIUS SALIBA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10

10. Notes that the United Kingdom has decided that the principle of free movement of persons between the Union and the United Kingdom will no longer apply after the transition period; insists on the need for the future partnership to include ambitious provisions on the movement of persons, based on full reciprocity and non-discrimination among Member States; stresses that the border- crossing regime should not create a burdensome administrative or financial barrier;

Amendment 23 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10

10. Notes with regret that the United Kingdom has decided that the principle of free movement of persons between the Union and the United Kingdom will no longer apply after the transition period; insists on the need for the future partnership to include ambitious provisions on the movement of persons, based on full reciprocity and non-discrimination among Member States;

Amendment 24 #

Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Frédérique RIES, Maite PAGAZAURTUNDÚA, Ulrike MÜLLER, Jordi CAÑAS, Jana TOOM

Draft opinion
Paragraph 11

11. Considers that mobility agreements, including visa-free travel for short stays, should be based on non-discrimination between Member States of the Union and full reciprocity; considers, furthermore, that such agreements should include European acquis on mobility, specifically concerning workers and, in particular, the rules on the posting of workers and on the coordination of social security systems;

Amendment 25 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 a (new)

11a. Recalls that maintaining seamless air, rail, maritime and road transport between the United Kingdom and the EU is essential to maintaining jobs in sectors such as passenger and goods transport and tourism; stresses the need to find effective mechanisms to protect passengers’ rights in cross-border traffic, particularly in the event of transport cancellations or delays, irrespective of the means of transport;

Amendment 26 #

Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Frédérique RIES, Maite PAGAZAURTUNDÚA, Ulrike MÜLLER, Jordi CAÑAS, Jana TOOM

Draft opinion
Paragraph 12

12. ~~Stresses that~~Calls for consideration to be given to better regulation of the conditions of entry and residence for purposes such as research, study, training and youth exchanges ~~should be taken into account~~.

Amendment 27 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 12

12. Stresses that better regulation of the conditions of entry and residence for purposes such as research, study, training and youth exchanges should be taken into account; regrets, for this reason, the statements made by the British authorities that the United Kingdom wishes to pull out of mobility programmes such as Erasmus+; calls on the Commission to continue to allow the United Kingdom to participate in European programmes for the benefit of European and British citizens, fulfilling the necessary financial commitments in return.

Amendment 28 #

Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, Cristina MAESTRE, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Alex AGIUS SALIBA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 12

12. Stresses that better regulation of the conditions of entry and residence for purposes such as business, research, study, training and youth exchanges should be taken into account.

Amendment 3 #

Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, Cristina MAESTRE, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Alex AGIUS SALIBA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Recalls that the Agreement ~~protect~~guarantees the rights of those Union citizens and their family members who exercised their right of free movement in the UK in accordance with Union law before the end of the transition period and who continue to reside there thereafter, as well as those UK citizens who exercise the same right in a Member State of the EU- 27;

Amendment 4 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Recalls that the Agreement protects the rights of those Union citizens and their family members who exercised their right of free movement in the UK in accordance with European Union law before the end of the transition period and who continue to reside there thereafter, as well as those UK citizens who exercise the same right in a Member State of the EU-27; reiterates the need for the public authorities in both the United Kingdom and the Union to give effect to this principle;

Amendment 5 #

Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, Cristina MAESTRE, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Alex AGIUS SALIBA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Recalls that any EU citizen residing in the UK has the right to petition the European Parliament pursuant to Article 227 of the TFEU, and has the right to participate in the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI), and the right to apply to the Ombudsman after the expected end of the transition period (31 December 2020);

Amendment 6 #

Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Frédérique RIES, Maite PAGAZAURTUNDÚA, Ulrike MÜLLER, Jordi CAÑAS, Jana TOOM

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. calls on the Ombudsman to continue her work, which began at the time of the negotiations on the withdrawal agreement, to ensure that the negotiations concerning a future partnership between the EU and the United Kingdom are transparent;

Amendment 7 #

Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, Cristina MAESTRE, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Alex AGIUS SALIBA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Recalls that UK citizens residing in the EU will lose the right to participate in the ECI but will maintain the right to petition Parliament after the expected end of the transition period (31 December 2020);

Amendment 8 #

Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, Cristina MAESTRE, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Alex AGIUS SALIBA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Highlights the importance that the host state plays in ensuring that any administrative procedure for applications for residence status is smooth, transparent and simple ~~and~~, that unnecessary burdens are avoided and that it is accessible in terms of the costs to the citizen;

Amendment 9 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. It considers that the COVID-19 pandemic marks a turning point in the political, economic and social reality of the European Union and the United Kingdom, causing a global recession and a restructuring of our way of life that makes it difficult to make a progress in the negotiation on the future relationship between the two parties; observes that due to this fact it is advisable to lengthen the transition period until December 2022;

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2020/04/06 PECH 55 amendments...

Amendment 1 #

Nicolás GONZÁLEZ CASARES, Clara AGUILERA, Predrag Fred MATIĆ, Ivo HRISTOV, Isabel CARVALHAIS, Carmen AVRAM, Giuseppe FERRANDINO, Manuel PIZARRO

Draft opinion
Recital A

A. whereas the current negotiation will be of decisive importance for the future of the Member States and the United Kingdom (UK) and, in that context, fishing and the management of living marine resources are essential issues; whereas the fisheries sector directly and indirectly represents hundreds of thousands of jobs, provides a livelihood for many coastal areas and coastal communities, contributes to fix population thus fighting demographic decline, contributes to safe and healthy food for millions of consumers, and promotes a strong environmental model;

Amendment 10 #

Francisco José MILLÁN MON, François-Xavier BELLAMY, Gabriel MATO, Annie SCHREIJER-PIERIK, Peter van DALEN

Draft opinion
Recital C

C. whereas the existing historical and geographical links between the EU and the UK create a strong interdependence between the parties, both in terms of fishing and aquaculture activities, and in the sectors of processing of and trade in those products; whereas the UK and the EU currently share 97 stocks subject to Total Allowable Catches (TACs); whereas, from thatese points of view, a lack of agreement would cause immediate and significant damage for all stakeholders involved and ultimately for EU and UK citizens; whereas, furthermore, any agreement should aim to avoid economic dislocation for Union fishermen that have been engaged in fishing activities in UK waters.

Amendment 11 #

Draft opinion
Recital C

C. whereas the existing historical ~~and~~, geographical and ecosystemic links between the EU and the UK create a strong interdependence between the parties, both in terms of fishing and aquaculture activities, ~~and~~ in the sectors of processing of and trade in those products, and in terms of protecting shared marine ecosystems; whereas, from that point of view, a lack of agreement would cause immediate and significant damage to the shared marine ecosystems, for all stakeholders involved and ultimately for EU and UK citizens;

Amendment 12 #

Draft opinion
Recital C

C. whereas the existing historical and geographical links between the EU and the UK create a strong interdependence between the parties, both in terms of fishing and aquaculture activities, and in the sectors of processing of and ~~trade in those products~~in their overall fisheries and aquaculture trade relationship; whereas, from that point of view, a lack of agreement would cause immediate and significant damage for all stakeholders involved and ultimately for EU and UK citizens;

Amendment 13 #

Nicolás GONZÁLEZ CASARES, Clara AGUILERA, Predrag Fred MATIĆ, Ivo HRISTOV, Isabel CARVALHAIS, Carmen AVRAM, Giuseppe FERRANDINO, Manuel PIZARRO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Reaffirms th~~at no comprehensive agreement can be concluded~~e relations between the EU and the UK ~~if it does no~~must include a complete, balanced and long-term fisheries agreement, allowing the continuation under optimal conditions of reciprocal access to waters, resources and markets of the parties concerned, namely serving the interests of the Member States and its fisheries, aquaculture and transformative sector;

Amendment 14 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Reaffirms that no comprehensive agreement can be concluded between the EU and the UK if it does not include a complete, balanced and long-term ~~fisheries agreement~~agreement on fisheries and fisheries- related matters, allowing the continuation under optimal conditions of access to waters, resources and markets of the parties concerned; Recalls the need for the agreement on fisheries to be concluded by 1 July 2020;

Amendment 15 #

Francisco José MILLÁN MON, François-Xavier BELLAMY, Gabriel MATO, Annie SCHREIJER-PIERIK, Peter van DALEN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Reaffirms that no comprehensive agreement can be concluded between the EU and the UK if it does not include a complete, balanced and long-term fisheries agreement, ~~allow~~upholding the continuation under optimal conditions of access to waters, resources and markets of the parties concerned, as well as the existing fishing activities;

Amendment 16 #

Pierre KARLESKIND, Søren GADE, Catherine CHABAUD, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Jan HUITEMA, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Reaffirms that no comprehensive trade agreement can be concluded between the EU and the UK if it does not include a complete, balanced and long-term fisheries agreement, allowing the continuation under optimal conditions of access to waters, resources and markets of the parties concerned;

Amendment 17 #

Pierre KARLESKIND, Søren GADE, Izaskun BILBAO BARANDICA, Catherine CHABAUD, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Jan HUITEMA, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Reaffirms that no comprehensive agreement can be concluded between the EU and the UK if it does not include a complete, balanced and long-term fisheries agreement, ~~allow~~upholding the ~~continuation under optimal conditions of~~existing arrangements on mutual access to waters, resources and markets of the parties concerned;

Amendment 18 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. Reaffirms that the fisheries agreement must have a direct link with the ongoing negotiations on an economic partnership, in particular on trade, and can therefore not be disconnected; stresses that the issue of free access to waters and ports cannot be separated from the issue of free trade and access of UK fisheries products to the EU market;

Amendment 19 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. Reminds that both fish and pollution do not know political borders and will continue spreading throughout all sea basins, emphasises that ecosystems are interlinked;

Amendment 2 #

Pierre KARLESKIND, Søren GADE, Izaskun BILBAO BARANDICA, Catherine CHABAUD, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Jan HUITEMA, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN

Draft opinion
Recital A

A. whereas the current negotiation will be of decisive importance for the future of the Member States and the United Kingdom (UK) and, in that context, fishing ~~and~~, the management of living marine resources and the conservation and restoration of marine ecosystems are essential issues; whereas the fisheries sector directly and indirectly represents hundreds of thousands of jobs, provides a livelihood for many coastal areas and coastal communities, contributes to safe and healthy food for millions of consumers, and promotes a strong environmental model;

Amendment 20 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Recalls that the greatest mutual benefit will be obtained by ~~maintaining~~upholding continued reciprocal access to water and resources, with the aim to uphold existing fishing activities, as well as by defining common, coherent and stable principles and rules, enabling open access of fishing and aquaculture products to markets without causing economic or social tensions through unbalanced competition; insists on having within the trade agreement a safe guard clause stating that any breaches on the reciprocal access to water and ressources clauses leads to a suspension of preferential tariffs for UK goods in EU market ;

Amendment 21 #

Francisco José MILLÁN MON, François-Xavier BELLAMY, Gabriel MATO, Annie SCHREIJER-PIERIK, Peter van DALEN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Recalls that the greatest mutual benefit will be obtained by ~~maintain~~upholding existing reciprocal access to waters and fisheries resources, by defining common, coherent, clear and stable principles and rules, enabling open access of fishing and aquaculture products to markets without causing economic or social tensions through unbalanced competition;

Amendment 22 #

Nicolás GONZÁLEZ CASARES, Clara AGUILERA, Predrag Fred MATIĆ, Ivo HRISTOV, Isabel CARVALHAIS, Carmen AVRAM, Giuseppe FERRANDINO, Manuel PIZARRO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Recalls that the greatest mutual benefit will be obtained by maintaining reciprocal access to water and resources, by defining common, coherent and stable principles and rules, enabling ~~open~~ access of fishing and aquaculture products to markets ~~without causing economic or social tensions through unbalanced competition~~in a mutually advantageous way;

Amendment 23 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Recalls that the greatest mutual benefit will be obtained by maintaining reciprocal a~~cces~~nd equal access for fishers to waters and resources, by defining common, coherent and stable principles and rules, enabling open access of fishing and aquaculture products to markets without causing economic or social tensions through unbalanced competition;

Amendment 24 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Recalls that the greatest mutual benefit will be obtained by maintaining existing reciprocal access to water and resources, by defining common, coherent and stable principles and rules, enabling mutual open access of fishing and aquaculture products to markets without causing economic or social tensions through unbalanced competition;

Amendment 25 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Recalls that the greatest mutual benefit will be obtained by protecting and restoring all shared ecosystems, by maintaining reciprocal access to water and resources, by defining common, coherent and stable principles and rules, enabling open access of fishing and aquaculture products to markets without causing economic or social tensions through unbalanced competition;

Amendment 26 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. Notes the importance of the UK national fisheries legislation for UK territorial waters that is being discussed concurrently, with respect to its impact on the shared stocks;

Amendment 27 #

Clara AGUILERA, Nicolás GONZÁLEZ CASARES, Isabel CARVALHAIS, Manuel PIZARRO, Carmen AVRAM, Ivo HRISTOV, Giuseppe FERRANDINO, Predrag Fred MATIĆ, Pietro BARTOLO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. States that any agreement regarding the future relations between the EU and the UK, must not exclude the possibility for bilateral agreements between Member States and the UK;

Amendment 28 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. Stresses the need to include in the draft agreement proposal, the distribution percentages that are currently applied for the stocks to be shared between both parties in Annex FISH-2 (Allocation of fishing opportunities) in accordance with the principle of relative stability in force. The fact that the percentages of the stocks to be shared between both parties have been left empty might be seen as an initial concession to the United Kingdom, lowering the objectives of the current mandate;

Amendment 29 #

Manuel BOMPARD

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Calls for the maintenance of a stable and constant distribution of fishing rights; and stresses the importance of long- term management of resources based on best available scientific advice and compliance with CFP principles such as a legal objective to ensure that exploitation of living marine biological resources restores and maintains populations of harvested species above levels which can produce the maximum sustainable yield (MSY) and the technical measures which have so far contributed to the improvement of the state of fish stocks for the benefit of the fleets of both EU Member States and the UK;

Amendment 3 #

Pierre KARLESKIND, Søren GADE, Izaskun BILBAO BARANDICA, Catherine CHABAUD, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Jan HUITEMA, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN

Draft opinion
Recital A

A. whereas the current negotiation will be ~~of decisive~~ importancet for the future relations of the Member States and the United Kingdom (UK) and, in that context, fishing and the management of living marine resources are essential issues; whereas the fisheries sector directly and indirectly represents hundreds of thousands of jobs, provides a livelihood for many coastal areas and coastal communities, contributes to safe and healthy food for millions of consumers, and promotes a strong environmental model;

Amendment 30 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Calls for the maintenance of a stable and constant distribution of fishing rights that respect the principle of relative stability; and stresses the importance of long- term management of resources based on compliance with CFP principles such as maximum sustainable yield (MSY) as well as with the objectives of the Multiannual management plans (MAP) concerned namely North Sea and Western waters MAPs and the technical measures which have so far contributed to the improvement of the state of fish stocks for the benefit of the fleets of both EU Member States and the UK;

Amendment 31 #

Manuel PIZARRO, Isabel CARVALHAIS, Clara AGUILERA, Ivo HRISTOV, Nicolás GONZÁLEZ CASARES

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Calls for the maintenance of a stable and constant distribution of fishing rights; and stresses the importance of long- term management of resources based on compliance with CFP principles such as maximum sustainable yield (MSY) ~~and~~, the technical measures and regional management tools such as Multiannual Plans for different sea basins which have so far contributed to the improvement of the state of fish stocks for the benefit of the fleets of both EU Member States and the UK;

Amendment 32 #

Francisco José MILLÁN MON, François-Xavier BELLAMY, Gabriel MATO, Annie SCHREIJER-PIERIK, Peter van DALEN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Calls ~~for~~on the ~~maintenance of a~~parties to uphold existing quota shares and the stable and constant distribution of fishing rights; and stresses the importance of long- term management of resources based on compliance with CFP principles such as maximum sustainable yield (MSY) and the technical measures which have so far contributed to the improvement of the state of fish stocks for the benefit of the fleets of both EU Member States and the UK;

Amendment 33 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Calls for the ~~maintenance of a stable and constant~~existing distribution of fishing rights to be upheld; and stresses the importance of long- term management of resources based on compliance with CFP principles such as maximum sustainable yield (MSY) and the technical measures which have so far contributed to the improvement of the state of fish stocks for the benefit of the fleets of both EU Member States and the UK;

Amendment 34 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Calls for the maintenance of a stable and constant distribution of fishing rights; and stresses the importance of long- term management of resources based on compliance with CFP principles such as maximum sustainable yield (MSY) ~~and~~, the technical measures and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive which have so far contributed to the improvement of the state of fish stocks for the benefit of the fleets of both EU Member States and the UK;

Amendment 35 #

Manuel PIZARRO, Isabel CARVALHAIS, Clara AGUILERA, Ivo HRISTOV, Nicolás GONZÁLEZ CASARES

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Calls for the maintenance of a stable and constant distribution of fishing rights; and stresses the importance of long- term management of resources based on compliance with ~~CFP~~ principles such as maximum sustainable yield (MSY) and the technical measures which have so far contributed to the improvement of the state of fish stocks for the benefit of the fleets of both EU Member States and the UK;

Amendment 36 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Recalls that the UK was involved in the preparation and implementation of the Multiannual Plans for each sea basin, in particular for North Sea and Western Waters. These Multiannual Plans were drawn up considering the Member-States at the time, including the UK, and that the objectives set follow the best available scientific knowledge and the CFP;

Amendment 37 #

Manuel PIZARRO, Isabel CARVALHAIS, Clara AGUILERA, Ivo HRISTOV, Nicolás GONZÁLEZ CASARES

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)

3 b. Reiterates that the full implementation of the CFP has given important positive results, either in increasing the number of stocks exploited within the MSY or in the way that Multiannual Plans have contributed to biological and economic sustainability with benefits for the fishing communities concerned;

Amendment 38 #

Pierre KARLESKIND, Søren GADE, Catherine CHABAUD, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Stresses that the agreement must ensure that technical measures or Marine protected areas are reciprocal, non- discriminatory and proportionate and do not constitute a de facto way of excluding EU vessels from UK waters ; stresses that when Marine protected areas are established, all stakeholders including European fishers shall be involved in the governance and in the monitoring of such areas in compliance with the International Union for the Conservation of Nature recommendations; insists that the agreement cannot lead to a levelling down of EU environmental and social standards;

Amendment 39 #

Clara AGUILERA, Nicolás GONZÁLEZ CASARES, Isabel CARVALHAIS, Manuel PIZARRO, Carmen AVRAM, Ivo HRISTOV, Giuseppe FERRANDINO, Predrag Fred MATIĆ, Pietro BARTOLO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Urges the Commission to include provisions on the prevention and combat of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing activities within Union and United Kingdom waters;

Amendment 4 #

Draft opinion
Recital B

B. whereas the common fisheries policy (CFP) has for almost 50 years enabled, in all the Member States concerned, the establishment of optimal conditions for the development of fishing and the sustainable management of resources; whereas, therefore, following the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union (EU), an agreement is necessary to guarantee the economic vitality of the fisheries sector, the preservation of species and the protection of biodiversity;

Amendment 40 #

Pierre KARLESKIND, Søren GADE, Izaskun BILBAO BARANDICA, Catherine CHABAUD, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Jan HUITEMA, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Stresses the need for a public database of both EU and UK vessels that will be fishing under a future agreement;

Amendment 41 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)

3 b. Insists that UK fisheries and aquaculture products that enter the Internal Market must comply with the same environmental, social, sanitary and phyto-sanitary standards than the EU fisheries and aquaculture products so as to ensure a level playing field between the UK and the EU fisheries and aquaculture products as well as to ensure European consumer protection ;

Amendment 42 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Stresses the need for adequate consultation mechanisms, a common scientific approach and guarantees that ~~the UK~~both parties will continue to contribute to data collection and the scientific assessment of stocks; and urges the parties to continue their active ~~and loyal~~ cooperation in matters of fishing control and the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing;

Amendment 43 #

Bert-Jan RUISSEN, Peter van DALEN, Annie SCHREIJER-PIERIK

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Stresses the need for adequate consultation mechanisms, a common scientific approach as basis for future decisions for fishing opportunities in all shared sea basins, and guarantees that the UK will continue to contribute to data collection and the scientific assessment of stocks; and urges the parties to continue their active and loyal cooperation in matters of fishing control and the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing;

Amendment 44 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Stresses the need for adequate consultation mechanisms, a common scientific approach and guarantees that the UK will continue to contribute to data collection and the scientific assessment of stocks as part of a common framework for joint fisheries management; and urges the parties to continue their active and loyal cooperation in matters of fishing control and the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing;

Amendment 45 #

Nicolás GONZÁLEZ CASARES, Clara AGUILERA, Predrag Fred MATIĆ, Ivo HRISTOV, Isabel CARVALHAIS, Carmen AVRAM, Giuseppe FERRANDINO, Manuel PIZARRO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Stresses the need for adequate cooperation and consultation mechanisms, a common scientific approach and guarantees that the UK will continue to contribute to data collection and the scientific assessment of stocks; and urges the parties to continue their active and loyal cooperation in matters of fishing control and the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing;

Amendment 46 #

Ivo HRISTOV, Predrag Fred MATIĆ, Isabel CARVALHAIS, Manuel PIZARRO, Clara AGUILERA, Nicolás GONZÁLEZ CASARES

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Takes note of the UK’s intention to be negotiating a separate fisheries framework agreement with Norway; reminds that Norway is a member of the European Economic Area(EEA) and the European Free Trade Agreement (EFTA), which entails rights and obligations concerning the fisheries sector and products when it comes to access among others to the EU market;

Amendment 47 #

Clara AGUILERA, Nicolás GONZÁLEZ CASARES, Isabel CARVALHAIS, Manuel PIZARRO, Carmen AVRAM, Ivo HRISTOV, Giuseppe FERRANDINO, Predrag Fred MATIĆ, Pietro BARTOLO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Underlines the importance of including a reference in the agreement on the obligation of cooperation within the framework of coastal States, as provided by International Law, which is essential for fisheries management measures and the sustainability of shared stocks;

Amendment 48 #

Ivo HRISTOV, Predrag Fred MATIĆ, Isabel CARVALHAIS, Manuel PIZARRO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)

4 b. Notes with concern that the Republic of Ireland, the United Kingdom, the Kingdom of Denmark (on behalf of the Faroe Islands) and Iceland still have not found a mutually agreeable solution with regard to the Rockall islet case, which has for decades been causing bilateral and multilateral tension due also to the access to fishing resources in the area;

Amendment 49 #

Francisco José MILLÁN MON, François-Xavier BELLAMY, Gabriel MATO, Annie SCHREIJER-PIERIK, Peter van DALEN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Believes~~, finally,~~ that the provisions of any fisheries agreement should be supported by dispute settlement mechanisms and include remedial measures as part of a general management of the governance of the future relationship between the EU and the UK.

Amendment 5 #

Bert-Jan RUISSEN, Peter van DALEN, Annie SCHREIJER-PIERIK

Draft opinion
Recital B

B. whereas the common fisheries policy (CFP) has for almost 50 years enabled, in all the Member States concerned, the establishment of optimal conditions for the development of fishing and the sustainable management of resources; whereas, therefore, following the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union (EU), an agreement is necessary to guarantee the economic vitality of the fisheries sector, the continuation of existing fishing activities and the preservation of species and the protection of biodiversity;

Amendment 50 #

Francisco José MILLÁN MON, François-Xavier BELLAMY, Gabriel MATO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Believes, finally, that the provisions of any fisheries agreement should be supported by dispute settlement mechanisms as part of a general management of the governance of the future relationship between the EU Member States and the UK.

Amendment 51 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. Notes with regret that the coronavirus crisis, or COVID-19 outbreak, has disrupted the normal course of negotiations between the UK and the EU; under these circumstances, urges the Joint Committee to decide as soon as possible to extend the transition period in accordance with Article 132 of the Withdrawal Agreement.

Amendment 52 #

Nicolás GONZÁLEZ CASARES, Clara AGUILERA, Predrag Fred MATIĆ, Ivo HRISTOV, Isabel CARVALHAIS, Carmen AVRAM, Giuseppe FERRANDINO, Manuel PIZARRO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. Believes that the current context of crisis resulting from the COVID-19 outbreak does not facilitate the negotiations for an agreement within the demanding timetable established; calls, therefore, on the parties to be flexible so that the transitional period can be extended if necessary and to provide certainty for the sector;

Amendment 53 #

Clara AGUILERA, Nicolás GONZÁLEZ CASARES, Isabel CARVALHAIS, Manuel PIZARRO, Carmen AVRAM, Ivo HRISTOV, Giuseppe FERRANDINO, Predrag Fred MATIĆ, Pietro BARTOLO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. Believes that in case the extension of the transitional period is agreed, the current distribution of TACs and quotas should be extended accordingly in order to provide legal certainty to the fisheries sector;

Amendment 54 #

Nicolás GONZÁLEZ CASARES, Clara AGUILERA, Predrag Fred MATIĆ, Ivo HRISTOV, Isabel CARVALHAIS, Carmen AVRAM, Giuseppe FERRANDINO, Manuel PIZARRO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)

5 b. However, urges the Commission and the Member States to prepare for all scenarios, both the extension of the transitional period and the no-deal, and to devise the necessary measures to support the sector as well as the regulatory frameworks appropriate to either scenario;

Amendment 55 #

Francisco José MILLÁN MON, François-Xavier BELLAMY, Gabriel MATO, Annie SCHREIJER-PIERIK, Peter van DALEN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)

5 b. Finally, calls on the negotiating parties to use their best endeavours to agree as soon as possible on the provisions on fisheries of any agreement between the UK and the EU, in order for them to be in place in time to be used for determining fishing opportunities for the first year after the transition period.

Amendment 6 #

Pierre KARLESKIND, Søren GADE, Catherine CHABAUD, Izaskun BILBAO BARANDICA, Fredrick FEDERLEY, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN

Draft opinion
Recital B

Amendment 7 #

Draft opinion
Recital B

B. whereas the common fisheries policy (CFP) has for almost 50 years enabled, in all the Member States concerned, the establishment of ~~optimal~~improved conditions for the development of fishing and the sustainable management of resources; whereas, therefore, following the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union (EU), an agreement is necessary to guarantee the economic vitality of the fisheries sector, the preservation of species and the protection of biodiversity;

Amendment 8 #

Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)

B a. whereas Regulation EU 2017/2403 on the Sustainable Management of the External Fishing Fleet marked a major step forward for transparency and accountability in global fisheries which should be reflected in the future agreement;

Amendment 9 #

Draft opinion
Recital C

C. whereas the existing historical and geographical links between the EU Member States and the UK create a strong interdependence between the parties, both in terms of fishing and aquaculture activities, and in the sectors of processing of and trade in those products; ~~whereas, from that point of view, a lack of agreement would cause immediate and significant damage for all stakeholders involved and ultimately for EU and UK citizens;~~

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2020/04/07 BUDG 96 amendments...

Amendment 1 #

Draft opinion
Recital A

A. whereas a third country cannot have the same rights and enjoy the same benefits as a member; whereas the Union should consider UK participation in Union and Euratom programmes having the Union’s interest first in mind; whereas any decision on UK participation in such programmes should take account of all relevant aspects of the envisaged partnership, since that partnership should form a coherent structure; whereas the participation of UK at certain programs of special interest for the EU and member states and has to correspond to specific criteria;

Amendment 1 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Stresses that the envisaged partnership should provide continued connectivity for all modes of transport subject to reciprocity and should ensure a level playing field, in particular with regard to social, employment, safety, security, passengers’rights and environmental standards;

Amendment 10 #

Jörgen WARBORN, Jens GIESEKE, Henna VIRKKUNEN, Deirdre CLUNE, Tomasz FRANKOWSKI, Elżbieta Katarzyna ŁUKACIJEWSKA, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Ljudmila NOVAK, Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR, Barbara THALER

Draft opinion
Recital D

D. whereas in its mandate the UK states that it will consider participation in elements of Erasmus+ on a time-limited basis; recommends the participation of UK a the Erasmus+ program under similar conditions as during membership;

Amendment 10 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. ~~Raises concern about the UK’s position on the future partnership with the EU, and thus e~~Emphasises that rights and privileges entail obligations and that the level of access to the EU single market should fully correspond to the extent of regulatory convergence and commitments agreed with respect to observing a level playing field for open and fair competition with a view to dynamic alignment;

Amendment 11 #

Draft opinion
Recital D a (new)

D a. Whereas the outbreak of COVID- 19 virus led to the disruption in negotiation between the EU and the UK of the future partnership agreement and the necessity to allocate extra time for the full negotiation round;

Amendment 11 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Raises concern about the UK’s position on the future partnership with the EU, and thus emphasises that rights and privileges entail obligations and that the level of access to the EU single market should fully correspond to the extent of regulatory convergence and commitments agreed with respect to observing a level playing field for open and fair competition ~~with a view to dynamic alignment~~;

Amendment 12 #

Draft opinion
Recital D a (new)

D a. whereas the UK should fulfil all financial commitments agreed in the Withdrawal Agreement;

Amendment 12 #

Pablo ARIAS ECHEVERRÍA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

Amendment 13 #

Gheorghe FALCĂ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Ioan-Rareş BOGDAN, Daniel BUDA, Mircea-Gheorghe HAVA, Gheorghe-Vlad NISTOR

Draft opinion
Recital D b (new)

D b. Whereas in the absence of an agreement on future EU-UK partnership, the request of the UK to extend the transition period after01.01.2021 would mitigate the negative financial impact born by both partners asa result of the lack of agreement;

Amendment 13 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

Amendment 14 #

Draft opinion
Recital D c (new)

D c. Whereas in case the negotiation of the next MFF 2021-2027 is not concluded in due time, continency budgetary plan will be applied in the EU as from 01.01.2021;

Amendment 14 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Stresses the importance to Ireland’s economy of the UK market, the land bridge to continental Europe, and cross-border travel with Northern Ireland; while direct sea routes to the continent should be promoted, access to the UK market and transit through the UK should not be dependent on a limited number of permits under ECMT as this would disproportionately affect Ireland’s all-island economy;

Amendment 15 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point a

(a) take the necessary action to ensure that the general principles, terms and conditions to be established as part of the envisaged partnership in relation to participation in Union and Euratom programmes include the requirement for the UK to make a fair and appropriate financial contribution to any programmes in which it takes part conditioned that the UK respects the financial commitments for the current financial framework and the N+3 rule;

Amendment 15 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Believes that UK participation in cross-border and research and development EU programmes related to transport is beneficial and should be supported

Amendment 16 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point a

(a) take the necessary action to ensure that the general principles, terms and conditions to be established as part of the envisaged partnership in relation to participation in Union and Euratom programmes include the requirement for the UK to make a fair and appropriate financial contribution, both in terms of Participation Fee and Operational Contribution, to any programmes in which it takes part;

Amendment 16 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. Welcomes the ongoing negotiations on the future partnership between UK and EASA and stresses the importance of a close and fruitful cooperation with UK in the field of civil aviation safety

Amendment 17 #

Erik BERGKVIST

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point a a (new)

(a a) Believes that the UK should continue to contribute to the cohesion funds if it considers taking part of the internal market, in line with the model of EEA countries; further, suggests that the Interreg programmes should be accessible to the UK, as long as a financial contribution is made;

Amendment 17 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Considers that the envisaged partnership should include an ambitious Comprehensive Air Transport Agreement which ensures the EU’s strategic interests; containing appropriate provisions related to the access to the market and investment included in the most ambitious Union bilateral agreements, provided that it is in the Union's interest and respects a balance of rights and obligations;

Amendment 18 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point a a (new)

(a a) ensures that EU businesses, especially in sectors like agriculture, IT and the machinery and equipment industry, will be provided with all the information, the level playing field and the support necessary to access the UK market;

Amendment 18 #

Pablo ARIAS ECHEVERRÍA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Considers that the envisaged partnership should include a~~n ambitious~~ Comprehensive Air Transport Agreement ~~which ensures the EU’s strategic interest~~containing appropriate provisions related to the access to the market and investment included in the most ambitious Union bilateral agreements, provided that it is in the Union's interest and respects a balance of rights and obligations;

Amendment 19 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point a a (new)

(a a) take account of the expected slow- down of the EU economic growth provoked by COVID-19 epidemics, as well as the necessity to allocate further resources to mitigate the impact of the epidemics in the EU in the years to come;

Amendment 19 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Considers that the envisaged partnership should include an ambitious Comprehensive Air Transport Agreement which ensures the EU’s strategic interests, including market access and aviation investment as well as operational and commercial flexibility provisions (e.g.code sharing);

Amendment 2 #

Johan DANIELSSON, Vera TAX, Marianne VIND, Isabel GARCÍA MUÑOZ

Draft opinion
Recital A

A. whereas a third country cannot have the same rights and enjoy the same benefits as a member; whereas the Union should consider UK participation in Union and Euratom programmes ~~having the Union’s interest first in mind~~bearing in mind the strategic and financial interests of the Union and its citizens; whereas any decision on UK participation in such programmes should take account of all relevant aspects of the envisaged partnership, since that partnership should form a coherent structure;

Amendment 2 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Stresses that the envisaged partnership should provide continued connectivity for all modes of transport subject to reciprocity and should ensure a level playing field, in particular with regard to social, employment ~~and~~, safety, environmental standards as well as state aid;

Amendment 20 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point a a (new)

(a a) ensures adequate funding at EU and UK level for the information and the needs of European and British citizens residing in each of the sides;

Amendment 20 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Stresses that any Air Transport Agreement and the resulting EU regulation must be adopted without prejudice to the legal position of the Kingdom of Spain with regard to the sovereignty over the territory in which the airport of Gibraltar is situated; and reiterates that the territorial scope of this regulation and any reference to the United Kingdom therein must not include Gibraltar;

Amendment 21 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point a b (new)

(a b) provide maximum clarity on the degree of the UK participation in the EU programmes to ensure predictability for the European programme partners and stability in terms of budgetary allocations;

Amendment 21 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Stresses that UK should cooperate with the Union, Member States and entrusted bodies by the Union with the management of the European air traffic management network in such a way as to enhance the safe and efficient functioning of air traffic in the European regions. Interoperability with EU providers should be sought by UK.

Amendment 22 #

Clare DALY, Kateřina KONEČNÁ, Anne-Sophie PELLETIER

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point a b (new)

(a b) studies the possibility of identifying an alternative solution of EU citizenship for the EU citizens living in UK and for British citizens living in the EU;

Amendment 22 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Considers that the envisaged partnership should include a level playing field in the areas of, in particular, state aid, passengers’ rights, social rights and environmental protection; Considers that the level playing field in the area of environmental protection should not prohibit taxation on a non-discrimination basis of aircraft fuel supplied to aircraft.

Amendment 23 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point b

(b) not accept piecemeal UK participation in Erasmus+ or any other EU programme, and ensure full compliance with applicable EU legislation and principles such as the free movement for people and to not accept participation for a period shorter than the full length of ~~the~~any programme under the MFF;

Amendment 23 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Considers that the envisaged partnership should include a level playing field in the areas of, in particular, state aid, passengers’ rights, social rights, safety, security and environmental protection;

Amendment 24 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point b

(b) ~~not accept piecemeal~~the UK participation in Erasmus+ ~~or participation for a period shorter than~~will be conditioned by the full -length ofparticipation at the programme under the MFF under similar conditions as the current ones;

Amendment 24 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7 a. Highlights that nothing in the agreement should prevent a Party from imposing taxes, levies, duties, fees or charges on fuel supplied in its territory for use in aircraft that operate between two points within and between the territories

Amendment 25 #

Clare DALY, Kateřina KONEČNÁ, Anne-Sophie PELLETIER

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(b a) make proposals for arrangements to implement cooperation between UK authorities and EU agencies, taking into account that the UK, as a third country, will not have any decision-making power over EU agencies;

Amendment 25 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7 a. Stresses that in the context of Covid-19, the future subsidy control agreement between the two parties shall guarantee public support for the protection of jobs and wages and will accompany the decarbonisation of the industry.

Amendment 26 #

Clare DALY, Kateřina KONEČNÁ, Anne-Sophie PELLETIER

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(b a) (ba) encourage the participation of the UK in other programmes in which cooperation might be in the interest of both the EU and the UK, such as research and innovation, environment and development policy;

Amendment 26 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)

7 b. Stresses that any legislation concerning UK and EU airlines to wet- lease from each other without restriction and time limits must guarantee reciprocal rights and obligations for the parties in accordance with Regulation 1008/2008.

Amendment 27 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point b b (new)

(b b) take in due account the strategic partnership that should frame EU-UK relations with regard to foreign policy and cooperation in the field of defence;

Amendment 27 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8

8. Stresses that any possible granting of some elements of the so-called ‘fifth freedom’ (freedom of the air) should be ~~limited in scope and needs to include~~ balanced ~~and~~with corresponding obligations in the interests of the Union;

Amendment 28 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point b c (new)

(b c) take in due account the possible impacts of the new partnership that should frame EU-UK relations on EU consumers and producers and on the EU budget in the field of agriculture and fisheries;

Amendment 28 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8 a. Believes that any possible progressive liberalisation of ownership and control of European airlines should remain under the scrutiny of the European Parliament;

Amendment 29 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point b d (new)

(b d) ensure that the participation of the UK in EU programmes will not entail net transfers or benefits from the EU budget to the UK;

Amendment 29 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9 a. Considers that the envisaged partnership should facilitate ongoing collaboration in Air Traffic Management, including activities related to the overall through SESAR programme, and its potential successor, in order to support the smooth and efficient functioning of Europe’s aviation network

Amendment 3 #

Draft opinion
Recital A

A. whereas a third country cannot have the same rights and enjoy the same benefits as a member; whereas the Union should consider UK participation in Union ~~and Euratom~~ programmes having the Union’s interest first in mind; whereas any decision on UK participation in such programmes should take account of all relevant aspects of the envisaged partnership, since that partnership should form a coherent structure;

Amendment 3 #

Andor DELI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Stresses that the envisaged partnership should provide continued and unhindered connectivity for all modes of transport subject to reciprocity and should ensure a level playing field, in particular with regard to social, employment and environmental standards;

Amendment 30 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point b e (new)

(b e) propose the necessary provisions to protect the financial interests of the Union with regard to the programmes in which the UK would participate, including audits as well as anti-fraud and anti-money laundering investigations conducted by Commission services, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), the European Court of Auditors and the European Parliament, through its right of scrutiny;

Amendment 30 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)

9 b. Considers that UK could continue to be an important partner in the EU space policy. Underlines that the future access of UK to EU Space Programme needs to be addressed in the negotiations;

Amendment 31 #

Eero HEINÄLUOMA, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Elisabetta GUALMINI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point b f (new)

(b f) ensure that the Union may unilaterally suspend or terminate the participation of the United Kingdom in the Union programmes, if conditions for participation are not fulfilled or if the United Kingdom does not pay its fair financial contribution;

Amendment 31 #

Andor DELI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10 a. Notes that the current ECMT framework that is applicable for third country freight transport operators is not suitable for the EU-UK relations taking into account the extent of freight trade transported on road between the European Union and the United Kingdom;

Amendment 32 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point c

(c) assess and prepare for all possible scenarios, including the extension of the transition period, in order to ensure the sound financial management of the Union budget.; shall the transition period be extended, demands that, as of 2021, the UK will not participate as a Member State in the MFF, it will take part in EU programmes as a third country and will have to pay a financial contribution to the EU budget for its participation in the Single Market, whose amount will be decided by the Joint Committee established under the Withdrawal Agreement;

Amendment 32 #

Jörgen WARBORN, Jens GIESEKE, Henna VIRKKUNEN, Deirdre CLUNE, Elżbieta Katarzyna ŁUKACIJEWSKA, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Ljudmila NOVAK, Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR, Barbara THALER

Draft opinion
Paragraph 11

~~11. Emphasises that UK freight transport operators cannot be granted the same rights and benefits as Union freight transport operators in respect to road freight transport operations;~~deleted

Amendment 33 #

Gheorghe FALCĂ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Ioan-Rareş BOGDAN, Daniel BUDA, Mircea-Gheorghe HAVA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(c a) stand ready to limit, and possibly suspend, the UK participation in EU programmes in case the agreed pre- conditions as laid down in the withdrawal agreement and in any relevant legal base or treaty, especially the part on the financial settlement, are not fulfilled by the UK

Amendment 33 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 11

11. Emphasises that UK freight transport operators cannot be granted the same rights and benefits as Union freight transport operators in respect to road freight transport operations, while invites to explore the possibility to have a closer relation with UK, with inclusion of certain rights that may enable a more efficient use of journey, from operational, environmental and economical perspectives;

Amendment 34 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(c a) present budgetary estimation of the financial obligations expected from the UK during transition period, should the transition be extended after 01.01.2021;

Amendment 34 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 11

11. Emphasises that UK freight transport operators cannot be granted the same level of rights and benefits as Union freight transport operators in respect to road freight transport operations;

Amendment 35 #

Elżbieta Katarzyna ŁUKACIJEWSKA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(c a) ensure transparency during the whole process until a political consensus will be reached;

Amendment 35 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 a (new)

11 a. The Agreement should avoid introduction of any additional unnecessary administrative burden.

Amendment 36 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point c b (new)

(c b) take necessary measures to protect from misusing and fraud the EU budget allocated to the programmes where the UK is one of beneficiaries.

Amendment 36 #

Vera TAX

Draft opinion
Paragraph 12

12. Considers that the envisaged partnership should include the right of transit of laden journeys from the territory of one party to the territory of the same party through the territory of the other party;, as well as the right to cabotage operations on the territory of the respective other party, based on the principle of reciprocity.

Amendment 37 #

Johan DANIELSSON, Vera TAX, Marianne VIND, Isabel GARCÍA MUÑOZ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 12

12. Considers that the envisaged partnership should include the right of transit of laden journeys from the territory of one party to the territory of the same party through the territory of the other party and unladen journeys in conjunction with these journeys;

Amendment 38 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 12

12. Considers that the envisaged partnership should include the right of transit of laden and unladen journeys from the territory of one party to the territory of the same party through the territory of the other party;

Amendment 39 #

Gheorghe FALCĂ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Ioan-Rareş BOGDAN, Daniel BUDA, Mircea-Gheorghe HAVA, Gheorghe-Vlad NISTOR

Draft opinion
Paragraph 12

12. Considers that the envisaged partnership should include the right of transit ~~of laden~~ journeys from the territory of one party to the territory of the same party through the territory of the other party;

Amendment 4 #

Jörgen WARBORN, Jens GIESEKE, Henna VIRKKUNEN, Deirdre CLUNE, Tomasz FRANKOWSKI, Elżbieta Katarzyna ŁUKACIJEWSKA, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Ljudmila NOVAK, Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR, Barbara THALER

Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)

A a. having regard to the part four of the Draft text of the Agreement on the New Partnership with the United Kingdom on participation in union programmes, sound financial management and financial provisions, presented by the European Commission on 18.03.2020;

Amendment 4 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. Underlines the close economic ties and mutual dependence between the UK and the EU and therefore calls for an agreement maintaining, to the greatest extent possible, current transport connectivity.

Amendment 40 #

Izaskun BILBAO BARANDICA, José Ramón BAUZÁ DÍAZ, Dominique RIQUET, Elsi KATAINEN, Nicola DANTI, Jan-Christoph OETJEN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 13

13. Considers that the envisaged partnership should include a level playing field in the areas of, in particular, work and rest time, tachographs, weights and dimensions; as well as specific provisions to ensure a common level of protection in relation to operators and drivers, including social rules;

Amendment 41 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 13

13. Considers that the envisaged partnership should include a level playing field in the areas of, in particular, cabotage, work and rest time, posting of drivers, tachographs, weights and dimensions and combined transport;

Amendment 42 #

Johan DANIELSSON, Vera TAX, Marianne VIND, Isabel GARCÍA MUÑOZ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 13

Amendment 43 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 13

13. Considers that the envisaged partnership should include a level playing field in the areas of, in particular, work, driving, break and rest time, tachographs, vehicle weights and dimensions;

Amendment 44 #

Gheorghe FALCĂ, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Ioan-Rareş BOGDAN, Daniel BUDA, Mircea-Gheorghe HAVA, Gheorghe-Vlad NISTOR

Draft opinion
Paragraph 13

13. Considers that the envisaged partnership should include a level playing field in the areas of, in particular, work and rest time, tachographs, weights ~~and~~, dimensions and training of personnel;

Amendment 45 #

Clare DALY, Kateřina KONEČNÁ, Anne-Sophie PELLETIER

Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13 a. Recalls that the multilateral quota system of the European Conference of Ministers of Transport(ECMT) is currently inadequate to fully address the road freight transport needs between the EU and the UK and that appropriate measures should be put in place to avoid threats to public order and prevent disruptions to traffic flows of road haulage operators and coach and bus service operators;

Amendment 46 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13 a. Stresses that the common level of protection in relation to operators and drivers (including social rules) should not be reduced below the level provided by the common standards applicable in the EU and the UK at the end of the transition period.

Amendment 47 #

Jörgen WARBORN, Jens GIESEKE, Henna VIRKKUNEN, Deirdre CLUNE, Tomasz FRANKOWSKI, Elżbieta Katarzyna ŁUKACIJEWSKA, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Ljudmila NOVAK, Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR, Barbara THALER

Draft opinion
Paragraph 14 a (new)

14 a. Urges the parties to cooperate closely on the deployment of alternative fuels and charging infrastructure.

Amendment 48 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 15

15. Stresses that the envisaged partnership should include the specific situation of the Channel tunnel, especially with regard to the aspects of safety regime and authorisation and passengers’rights;

Amendment 49 #

Jörgen WARBORN, Jens GIESEKE, Henna VIRKKUNEN, Deirdre CLUNE, Tomasz FRANKOWSKI, Elżbieta Katarzyna ŁUKACIJEWSKA, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Ljudmila NOVAK, Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR, Barbara THALER

Draft opinion
Subheading 5

Maritime transport and ports

Amendment 5 #

Anna BONFRISCO

Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)

A a. Considering that the areas of research, technology and industry, both civil and military, are strategic and represent an opportunity for economic growth for the Parties due to their longstanding and shared history, interests, values and challenges

Amendment 5 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)

2 b. Calls for an agreement that safeguards good conditions for cross- border trade and business.

Amendment 50 #

Marianne VIND, Johan DANIELSSON, Vera TAX

Draft opinion
Paragraph 16

16. Stresses that the envisaged partnership should ensure free and equal market access for the international maritime transport sector ~~with an appropriate level playing field.~~, including but not limited to the offshore sector and domestic trade, without reservations and with an appropriate level playing field in the fiscal, safety, security, environmental and social areas; urges moreover that the fluidity of EU-UK maritime trade should be a priority as well as the regulatory alignment and reciprocal recognition of standards, inspections and controls to ensure the movement of goods, logistics and supply chains and ensure close cooperation between the EU and the UK with regard to the global policy framework of the IMO, the OECD, the ILO and the WTO;

Amendment 51 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 16

16. Stresses that the envisaged partnership should ensure free and equal market access for the international maritime transport sector with an appropriate level playing field in the fiscal, environmental, social and other regulatory domains. The partnership should include continued reciprocal market access to the offshore sector and domestic trade. If the EU decides to open access to intra-EU cabotage, the UK must also allow EU Member States to allow short sea shipping between two UK ports.

Amendment 52 #

Tom BERENDSEN, Jörgen WARBORN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 16

16. Stresses that the envisaged partnership should ensure access for the international maritime transport sector with an appropriate level playing field. while maintaining safety, inspection and environmental standards;

Amendment 53 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 16

16. Stresses that the envisaged partnership should ensure access for the international maritime transport sector, including ports and the shipping industry, with an appropriate level playing field.

Amendment 54 #

Clare DALY, Kateřina KONEČNÁ, Anne-Sophie PELLETIER

Draft opinion
Paragraph 16 a (new)

16 a. Stresses that the future relationship should facilitate cooperation on maritime safety and security, including exchange of information between the European Maritime Safety Agency(EMSA) and the United Kingdom Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), consistent with the United Kingdom's status as a third country.

Amendment 55 #

Tom BERENDSEN, Jörgen WARBORN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 16 a (new)

16 a. Stresses that the envisaged partnership should ensure proper border- and customs systems are in place in order to prevent disruption and delays in ports when carrying out cargo inspections and customs clearance checks.

Amendment 56 #

Marianne VIND, Johan DANIELSSON, Vera TAX

Draft opinion
Paragraph 16 a (new)

16 a. Emphasises that the envisaged partnership should aim for alignment in legislation relating to maritime affairs without compromising the high environmental and social standards of the EU.

Amendment 57 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 16 a (new)

16 a. Highlights the importance of paying particular attention to maintaining a regulatory and fiscal level playing field between EU and British ports

Amendment 58 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 16 a (new)

16 a. Considers that if the EU decides to open access to intra-EU cabotage, short sea shipping between two UK ports should be allowed

Amendment 59 #

Brice HORTEFEUX

Draft opinion
Paragraph 16 a (new)

16 a. Considers that the envisaged partnership should ensure a continuous level playing field between EU and UK ports.

Amendment 6 #

Jörgen WARBORN, Jens GIESEKE, Henna VIRKKUNEN, Deirdre CLUNE, Tomasz FRANKOWSKI, Elżbieta Katarzyna ŁUKACIJEWSKA, Marian-Jean MARINESCU, Ljudmila NOVAK, Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR, Barbara THALER

Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)

A a. whereas The Withdrawal Agreement provides European and British citizens who are lawfully residents will continue to enjoy the same rights to live, work and travel as before;

Amendment 6 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)

2 c. Asks for a “think small first” approach, to ensure that measures in the future agreement are designed to facilitate the conducting of business for SMEs.

Amendment 60 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 16 b (new)

16 b. Stresses that the envisaged partnership should ensure the the fluidity of cross border trade and the free movement of seafarers, on- and offshore staff and passengers.

Amendment 7 #

Draft opinion
Recital B

B. whereas any UK participation in Union and Euratom programmes should respect all relevant rules and mechanisms and conditions of participation, as laid down in the corresponding legal bases; whereas, as a consequence and among other aspects, a fair balance as regards UK contributions and benefits should be ensured and the UK cannot enjoy decisional power on any programme; whereas the UK has to respect its financial commitments towards the EU for the current multiannual financial framework and the N+3 rule;

Amendment 7 #

Andor DELI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Recalls the importance of the Commission being the sole EU negotiator during the negotiations and that Member States shall not undertake any bilateral negotiations, however it should be ensured that the interests of each Member State are equally and fully represented by the Commission during the negotiations and implemented in the final comprehensive agreement;

Amendment 8 #

Draft opinion
Recital B

B. whereas any UK participation in Union and Euratom programmes should respect all relevant rules and mechanisms and conditions of participation, as laid down in the corresponding legal bases; whereas, as a consequence and among other aspects, a fair balance as regards UK contributions and benefits should be ensured and the UK, as a third country, cannot enjoy decisional power on any programme;

Amendment 8 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Recalls the importance of the Commission being the sole EU negotiator during the negotiations and that Member States shall not undertake any bilateral negotiations; urges, however, the Commission to fully protect and defend the interest and sovereignty of Members States as well as their territorial integrity;

Amendment 9 #

Draft opinion
Recital B

B. whereas any UK participation in Union ~~and Euratom~~ programmes should respect all relevant rules and mechanisms and conditions of participation, as laid down in the corresponding legal bases; whereas, as a consequence and among other aspects, a fair balance as regards UK contributions and benefits should be ensured and the UK cannot enjoy decisional power on any programme;

Amendment 9 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. This agreement should not, subject to necessary terms and conditions, exclude future cooperation with the UK to support projects of common interest in the transport sector

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Amendment 1 #

Draft opinion
Recital -A (new)

-A. whereas the priority objectives of the European Union, shared by the United Kingdom, and in particular the fight against global warming and climate change, justify reciprocal commitments with a view to the ecological transition of the European continent through a global agreement that includes regional development;

Amendment 10 #

C. whereas even if the UK is a third country, it would be advantageous for ~~Interreg programmes between EU and UK region~~the EU as well as for the UK for Interreg programmes to continue;

Amendment 11 #

Draft opinion
Recital D

D. whereas cohesion funding is of special importance to Northern Ireland and the border regions of Ireland, as the PEACE programme has played a key role in community reconciliation and peacebuilding; whereas the PEACE programme has connected thousands of people through cross-border activities, including support for the development of small and medium-sized enterprises, for community-based organisations that lead projects on reconciliation and cultural understanding, and for cross-border projects focusing on skills, learning and training;

Amendment 12 #

Draft opinion
Recital D a (new)

Da. whereas EU development and cohesion policies have allowed for fruitful cooperation between EU and UK territories overseas, and this should continue in the future;

Amendment 13 #

Francesca DONATO, Alessandro PANZA, Rosanna CONTE, Stefania ZAMBELLI, Vincenzo SOFO

Draft opinion
Recital E

E. whereas the withdrawal of the UK without a subsequent agreement on its future relationship with the EU would have disruptive effects, creating a significant burden for public finances in the EU; whereas such a failure to reach an agreement on future EU-UK relations would justify activating the solidarity principle; whereas Parliament has already approved activating the solidarity principle in such a scenario;deleted

Amendment 14 #

Draft opinion
Recital E

E. whereas the withdrawal of the UK without a subsequent agreement on its future relationship with the EU would have disruptive effects, creating a significant burden for public finances in the EU; whereas such a failure to reach an agreement on future EU-UK relations would justify activating the solidarity principle; ~~whereas Parliament has already approved activating the solidarity principle in such a scenario;~~

Amendment 15 #

Francesca DONATO, Alessandro PANZA, Rosanna CONTE, Stefania ZAMBELLI, Vincenzo SOFO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

~~1. Considers that the UK should be invited to contribute to the cohesion funds if it wishes to participate in the internal market, in accordance with the model for EEA countries;~~deleted

Amendment 16 #

Sandro GOZI, Laurence FARRENG, Susana SOLÍS PÉREZ, Stéphane BIJOUX, Irène TOLLERET

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Considers that ~~the UK should be invited to contribute to the cohesion funds if it~~, in the absence of full participation in the internal market, the United Kingdom should not be able to benefit from cohesion funds, except for projects which are permitted under the regulations establishing those funds; adds that, should the United Kingdom ultimately wishes to participate in the internal market, it should contribute to cohesion funds for the 2021-2027 period in accordance with the model ~~for~~applied to EEA countries;

Amendment 17 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Considers that the UK and the governments of its devolved nations should be invited to contribute to the cohesion funds if ithey wishes to participate in the internal market, in accordance with the model for EEA countries; believes that the UK should seek continued involvement in cross-border and other territorial cooperation programmes in the programming periods to come;

Amendment 18 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Considers that the UK should be invited to contribute to the cohesion funds if it wishes to participate in the internal market, in accordance with the model ~~for~~already applied to EEA countries;

Amendment 19 #

Francesca DONATO, Alessandro PANZA, Rosanna CONTE, Stefania ZAMBELLI, Vincenzo SOFO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Calls for a long-term solution to allow the participation of the UK in EU cohesion policy as a tool for ensuring sustainable development, partnership involvement, an integrated and bottom-up approach and the fostering of human links to the European continent.

Amendment 2 #

Draft opinion
Recital A

A. whereas cohesion policy is a key instrument that ensures solidarity between European regions in exchange for the opportunities afforded by the internal market; whereas if regions are to access the internal market, they must make a contribution to the cohesion funds – as is the case for European Economic Area (EEA) countries;deleted

Amendment 20 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Believes that the new agreement should take into account the needs of the regions affected by Brexit, especially those sharing a land or sea border with the UK, such as the border regions of Ireland and the coastal regions along the Channel and the North Sea; recalls the need for an assessment of the impact of Brexit on small and medium-sized enterprises operating in territories that share a land or sea border with the UK;

Amendment 21 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

Amendment 22 #

Sandro GOZI, Laurence FARRENG, Susana SOLÍS PÉREZ, Stéphane BIJOUX, Irène TOLLERET

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

Amendment 23 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

Amendment 24 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Calls for the future agreement to include provisions for the ongoing protection of the livelihood of cross- border workers, including for new employment relationships, particularly for those working across the Irish border or between the UK and Belgium, France or the Netherlands;

Amendment 25 #

Martina MICHELS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Notes that the cross-border and transnational programmes funded through Interreg play a key role in encouraging cooperation between regions ~~in different Member States, and proposes that Interreg programmes should remain open to the UK in future, provided that a financial contribution is made~~and their citizens; would welcome any agreement which would allow Northern Ireland to participate in other EU programmes, in particular Interreg, provided that a financial contribution is made; believes, however, that, as a third country, the entire UK cannot enjoy the same rights and benefits as a Member State; proposes, therefore, that Interreg programmes should remain open to the UK in future, provided that the UK commits itself to make a fair and appropriate financial contribution to the programme for its full length under the multiannual financial framework;

Amendment 26 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Notes that the cross-border and transnational programmes funded through Interreg, including the Wales-Ireland and Atlantic Area programmes, play a key role in encouraging cooperation between regions in different Member States, and proposes that Interreg programmes should remain open to the UK ~~in future~~and the governments of its devolved nations, provided that a financial contribution is made;

Amendment 27 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Recalls that the Interreg programmes also support inclusive policies and strategies that avoid exacerbating inequalities in cross-border communities; considers that maintaining Interreg cross-border and transnational programmes with the UK is a way of promoting social cohesion and gender equality in the regions in question, and improving conditions for migrants, young and older workers and low-skilled workers;

Amendment 28 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Believes that the UK should be offered the opportunity to engage with, and be included in, territorial cooperation, whilst complying with European best practices and applying all provisions for the fully fledged cooperation of UK actors with EU counterparts, including an appropriate financial contribution from the UK;

Amendment 29 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Stresses that, whatever solution is found for cohesion funding in other regions, such as in Scotland and in Wales, it is of the utmost importance that the PEACE programme continue to operate in Northern Ireland and the border regions of Ireland, administered autonomously by the Special EU Programmes Body;

Amendment 3 #

Amendment 30 #

4. Stresses that~~, whatever solution is found for cohesion funding in other regions,~~ it is of the utmost importance that the PEACE programme continue to operate in Northern Ireland and the border regions of Ireland, administered autonomously by the Special EU Programmes Body;

Amendment 31 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Considers that cooperation between EU outermost regions and overseas countries and territories on the one hand, and UK overseas territories on the other hand, particularly in the Caribbean and Pacific, should continue; calls for special provisions to allow future joint projects under the European Development Fund and cohesion funds, as appropriate;

Amendment 32 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Recalls the importance of mobility and the temporary movement of goods and equipment for ongoing cooperation between cultural and educational groups; believes that the temporary mobility of people, goods and equipment is a good way to identify cooperation opportunities and share good practices and expertise;

Amendment 33 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Underlines the important contribution of EU cohesion policy to Northern Ireland, particularly in terms of assisting the recovery of deprived urban and rural areas, tackling climate change, and building cross-community and cross- border contacts in the context of the peace process;

Amendment 34 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)

4b. Emphasises the attachment of all stakeholders in Northern Ireland to the continuance of EU cohesion policy goals in the region; stresses in that regard the importance of a bottom-up approach, coordinated multilevel governance and the partnership principle;

Amendment 35 #

Francesca DONATO, Alessandro PANZA, Rosanna CONTE, Stefania ZAMBELLI, Vincenzo SOFO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)

4c. Recalls the positive role of the Common Fisheries Policy in the development of the fishing sector and in the management of fishery resources; calls on the Commission to ensure that the new agreement does not affect either the existing biodiversity strategies or the economic sector;

Amendment 36 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Recalls the importance of extending the scope of the European Union Solidarity Fund to cover a part of the additional public expenditure incurred in preparation for, or as a consequence of, the end of the transition period without a subsequent agreement on the UK’s future relationship with the EU; calls on the Commission to put forward a proposal on the matter, mirroring the proposal previously made to cover a failure to ratify the Withdrawal Agreement, which was approved by Parliament on 24 October 20191. _________________ 1Amendments adopted by the European Parliament on 24 October 2019 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002 in order to provide financial assistance to Member States to cover serious financial burden inflicted on them following a withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union without an agreement (COM(2019)0399 – C9-0111/2019 – 2019/0183(COD)), P9_TA(2019)0045.deleted

Amendment 37 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Recalls the importance of extending the scope of the European Union Solidarity Fund to cover a part of the additional public expenditure incurred in preparation for, or as a consequence of, the end of the transition period without a subsequent agreement on the UK’s future relationship with the EU; calls on the Commission to put forward a proposal on the matter, mirroring the proposal previously made to cover a failure to ratify the Withdrawal Agreement, which was approved by Parliament on 24 October 20191 . _________________ 1 Amendments adopted by the European Parliament on 24 October 2019 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002 in order to provide financial assistance to Member States to cover serious financial burden inflicted on them following a withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union without an agreement (COM(2019)0399 – C9-0111/2019 – 2019/0183(COD)), P9_TA(2019)0045.deleted

Amendment 38 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Recalls the importance of extending the scope of the European Union Solidarity Fund to cover a part of the additional public expenditure incurred in preparation for, or as a consequence of, the end of the transition period without a subsequent agreement on the UK’s future relationship with the EU; recalls on the ~~Commission to put forward a proposal~~reforms made to this fund as a result onf the matter, mirroring the proposal previously made to cover a failure to ratify the Withdrawal Agreement, which was approved by Parliament on 24 October 20191. _________________ 1 Amendments adopted by the European Parliament on 24 October 2019 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002 in order to provide financial assistance to Member States to cover serious financial burden inflicted on them following a withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union without an agreement (COM(2019)0399 – C9-0111/2019 – 2019/0183(COD)), P9_TA(2019)0045SARS-CoV-2 health crisis; believes that they should be taken into account, in view of the impact of this crisis on health, social and economic systems.

Amendment 39 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Recalls that, in order to be in the internal market, the UK must respect the planned partnership and maintain a carbon pricing system whose effectiveness and scope are at least identical to those laid down in the common standards of the EU, including the target of achieving a climate-neutral economy by 2050 in line with the objectives of the Paris Agreement; stresses that those targets must be reached before the end of the Union's transitional period and remain applicable thereafter;

Amendment 4 #

Sandro GOZI, Laurence FARRENG, Susana SOLÍS PÉREZ, Stéphane BIJOUX, Irène TOLLERET

Draft opinion
Recital A

A. whereas cohesion policy is a key instrument that ensures solidarity between ~~European~~all EU regions in exchange for the opportunities afforded by the internal market; whereas if regions are to access the internal market, they must make a contribution to the cohesion funds – as is the case for European Economic Area (EEA) countries;

Amendment 40 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Asks the Commission to prepare for the consequences of a no-deal scenario should the UK not request an extension to the transition period.

Amendment 41 #

Sandro GOZI, Laurence FARRENG, Susana SOLÍS PÉREZ, Stéphane BIJOUX, Irène TOLLERET

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)

5b. Considers that, in order to have access to the internal market, the UK should promote only natural resources obtained legally and managed in a sustainable manner, in particular regarding biodiversity, fauna and flora, aquatic ecosystems and forest products, and comply with relevant international instruments and practices, such as the EU Action Plan against Wildlife Trafficking.

Amendment 5 #

Draft opinion
Recital A

A. whereas cohesion policy is a key instrument that ensures solidarity between E~~uropean~~U regions in exchange for the opportunities afforded by the internal market; whereas if regions are to access the internal market, they must make a contribution to the cohesion funds – as is the case for European Economic Area (EEA) countries;

Amendment 6 #

Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)

Aa. whereas certain competences are devolved within the United Kingdom to Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, which have their own respective approaches to the negotiations on the future partnership;

Amendment 7 #

Draft opinion
Recital B

B. whereas many regions of the EU will be negatively affected by the creation of new barriers to trade and to the movement of people between the EU and the UK, particularly those sharing a land or sea border with the UK, and will thus require additional support from cohesion funds;

Amendment 8 #

Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)

Ba. whereas global challenges, such as the fight against climate change or global pandemics including the recent coronavirus outbreak, cannot be overcome alone and individually by each single region or Member State;

Amendment 9 #

Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)

Ba. whereas the protection of cross- border economic activity is particularly important, and it should remain possible for cross-border workers between the EU and UK to earn their livelihood;

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Amendment 1 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Recalls its resolutions of 15 January 2020 on implementing and monitoring the provisions on citizens’ rights in the Withdrawal Agreement1 and of 12 February 2020 on the proposed mandate for negotiations for a new partnership with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2 ; takes note of the fact that the negotiations on the future relationship are still at a very early stage, and underlines the major impact of the coronavirus crisis on this process and its timetable; invites the UK to prioritise the coordination with the EU of the measures needed to respond to the COVID 19 crisis; _________________ 1 Texts adopted, P9_TA(2020)0006. 2 Texts adopted, P9_TA(2020)0033.

Amendment 10 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Notes the substantial divergences between both Parties at this initial stage of the negotiations, including on the scope and the legal architecture of the text to be negotiated; ~~expresses deep concern at~~takes note of the limited scope of the future partnership envisaged by the UK Government~~, and points out that the UK’s proposals fall short of its commitments under the Withdrawal Agreement and the Political Declaration~~;

Amendment 11 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Notes that the EU and the UK will remain close neighbours and will continue to have many interests in common; insists, therefore, that any agreement on a new relationship between the EU and the UK must take into account the status of the UK as a third country, be coherent and adapted to the geographical proximity of both parties, on the one hand, and to the high level of interconnectedness of both parties’ economies; rejects in this regard an approach of building a new relationship based on various elements that have been 'cherry picked' from different legal and trade frameworks applicable in the context of relations between the EU and various other third countries in different periods of time;

Amendment 12 #

Engin EROGLU

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Reminds that after leaving, the UK is still one of our closest allies, a NATO Partner and one of the EUs biggest export markets as well as one of our most important suppliers; therefore highlights that the negotiating strategy should not endanger this close partnership;

Amendment 13 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

Amendment 14 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Believes ~~it to be~~that the UK's geographic proximity and current economic interdependence with the Union make it in both Parties’ mutual interests to establish an ambitious future economic partnership covering a wide number of sectors; underlines that, in any case, a level playing field must be ensured and EU standards safeguarded in order to avoid a ‘race to the bottom’ and the acquisition of unfair competitive advantages through the undercutting of levels of protection or other regulatory divergences; considers that any future framework should safeguard fair competition, investor and consumer protection, and the integrity of the single market, while respecting the EU’s regulatory regime and decision- making autonomy; to ensure this level playing field and to remove any barriers to trade and investment, the future partnership should entail strong provisions on state-owned enterprises, designated monopolies, enterprises granted special rights or privileges, and abuses of dominant position;

Amendment 15 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

Amendment 16 #

Billy KELLEHER, Olivier CHASTEL, Gilles BOYER, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN, Engin EROGLU, Monica SEMEDO, Stéphane SÉJOURNÉ, Ondřej KOVAŘÍK, Luis GARICANO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Believes it to be in both Parties’ mutual interests to establish an ambitious ~~future~~new economic partnership covering a wide number of sectors; underlines that, in any case, a level playing field must be ensured and EU standards safeguarded in order to avoid a ‘race to the bottom’ and the acquisition of unfair competitive advantages through the undercutting of levels of protection or other regulatory divergences; considers that any ~~future~~new framework should safeguard EU financial stability, fair competition, investor and consumer protection, ~~and~~ the integrity of the single market, and commitments to combat climate change, while respecting the EU’s regulatory regime and decision- making autonomy;

Amendment 17 #

Inese VAIDERE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Believes it to be in both Parties’ mutual interests to establish an ambitious future economic partnership covering athe widest number of sectors possible; underlines that, in any case, a level playing field must be ensured and EU standards safeguarded in order to avoid a ‘race to the bottom’ and the acquisition of unfair competitive advantages through the undercutting of levels of protection or other regulatory divergences; considers that any future framework should safeguard fair competition, investor and consumer protection, and the integrity of the single market, while respecting the EU’s regulatory regime and decision- making autonomy;

Amendment 18 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Believes it to be in both Parties’ mutual interests to establish an ambitious and reliable future economic partnership covering a wide number of sectors; underlines that, in any case, a level playing field must be ensured and EU standards safeguarded in order to avoid a ‘race to the bottom’ and the acquisition of unfair competitive advantages through the undercutting of levels of protection or other regulatory divergences; considers that any future framework should safeguard fair competition, investor and consumer protection, and the integrity of the single market, while respecting the EU’s regulatory regime and decision- making autonomy;

Amendment 19 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

Amendment 2 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. Believes that it is in the mutual interest of the EU and the UK that the withdrawal of the UK from the EU takes place in an orderly way;

Amendment 20 #

Chris MACMANUS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

Amendment 21 #

Niels FUGLSANG

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

Amendment 22 #

Alfred SANT

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

Amendment 23 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

Amendment 24 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

Amendment 25 #

Eero HEINÄLUOMA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Believes it to be in both Parties’ mutual interests to establish an ambitious future economic partnership covering a wide number of sectors; underlines that, in any case, a level playing field must be ensured and EU standards safeguarded in order to avoid a ‘race to the bottom’ and the acquisition of unfair competitive advantages through the undercutting of levels of protection or other regulatory divergences; considers that any future framework should safeguard fair competition, investor and consumer protection, and the integrity of the single market, while respecting the EU’s regulatory regime and decision-making autonomy; calls in this context for a robust and comprehensive framework for State aid control that prevents distortions for trade and competition; calls furthermore for strong chapters on competition, state owned enterprises, taxation and labour and social protection guaranteeing non-regression of the current level of protection and standards; believes that both the EU and UK must commit to and implement the principles of good governance in the area of taxation, including the global standards on transparency and exchange of information, fair taxation, and the OECD standards against Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS); underlines that both the EU and UK should promote good governance in tax matters, improve international cooperation in the area of taxation and facilitate the collection of tax revenues;

Amendment 26 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. Believes that the future partnership must ensure the high level of environmental, labour and social protection and shall not undermine future initiatives to increase such level of protection; supports, in this context, the clause of non-regression of the level of climate protection and encourages both Parties to increase measures and cooperate regards to sustainable production and consumption, promoting circular economy and green and social inclusive growth; welcomes the proposal to establish an independent body to monitor and enforce climate related measures as well as the Parties commitment to the objective of achieving an economy-wide climate neutrality by 2050 and the alignment of policies to the objectives of the UN SDGs and the Paris Agreement; calls for a regular policy dialogue to monitor the implementation of the Paris Agreement and the UNSDGs;

Amendment 27 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. Reaffirms that, in any case, a level playing field must be ensured and agreements should be found on standards and future alignment of UK’s standards with the EU on competition and state aid control, relevant tax matters (including the fight against tax evasion, tax avoidance and money laundering) and financial services; calls for such EU standards to be safeguarded in order to avoid a ‘race to the bottom’ and the acquisition of unfair competitive advantages through the undercutting of levels of protection or other regulatory divergences; considers that any future agreement should safeguard fair competition, investor and consumer protection, and the integrity of the single market, while respecting the EU’s regulatory regime and decision-making autonomy;

Amendment 28 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. Considers that robust and comprehensive guarantees for level playing field in the area of competition and state aid control are needed; adhering to the EU rules for State aid control and providing for a framework that ensures the prevention and prohibition of anticompetitive behaviours and guarantees the effective enforcement and provision of remedial action as described in the EU treaties;

Amendment 29 #

Billy KELLEHER, Caroline NAGTEGAAL, Ondřej KOVAŘÍK, Stéphane SÉJOURNÉ, Monica SEMEDO, Engin EROGLU, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN, Gilles BOYER, Olivier CHASTEL, Luis GARICANO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)

5 b. Stresses the need to uphold common high standards in the field of state aid control and competition law; underlines that achieving a level playing field between the Parties will require a robust framework for state aid control, antitrust, and merger control that prevents unfair distortion of trade and competition;

Amendment 3 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)

1 b. Considers that, for decades, Europe’s leading financial centre has been the City of London and, in some notable areas such as derivatives clearing and investment banking, the EU’s financial ecosystem has relied heavily on services provided by UK-based banks and market infrastructures;

Amendment 30 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)

5 b. Asks for the introduction of a solid framework for competition and state aid control to preserve the level playing field between UK and EU economies; considers that the EU rules for State aid control must be included in the agreement;

Amendment 31 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. Warns for the risk that Wall Street could end up as the biggest winner from further financial market fragmentation, leaving European financial stakeholders behind; Believes it therefore to be in both Parties’ mutual interests to retain a smooth cooperation on financial services with integrated capital markets, and by doing so, to keep a strong competitive position in global financial markets;

Amendment 32 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)

5 b. Recalls that a substantial amount of euro-denominated derivatives are cleared in the UK, which potentially could have financial stability implications for the European Union; welcomes the new supervisory regime put in place via regulation 2019/2099 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2019 amending Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 as regards the procedures and authorities involved for the authorisation of CCPs and requirements for the recognition of third-country CCPs; invites the newly established CCP supervisory committees to make use of the powers conferred to them via this regulation to safeguard financial stability in the Union;

Amendment 33 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. Highlights that public procurement procedures should remain mutually open as a prerequisite for an effective level playing field between the Parties; regrets that the public procurement sector is not mentioned in the UK mandate for the negotiations;

Amendment 34 #

Billy KELLEHER, Caroline NAGTEGAAL, Ondřej KOVAŘÍK, Stéphane SÉJOURNÉ, Monica SEMEDO, Engin EROGLU, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN, Gilles BOYER, Olivier CHASTEL, Luis GARICANO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. Stresses that the resulting framework must be clear and transparent, and must not impose a disproportionate burden on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs);

Amendment 35 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. Considers that the UK must comply with EU and international standards on anti-money laundering legislation, including fair taxation, tax transparency, exchange of information on tax matters, anti-tax avoidance measures, as well as the OECD standards against Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS);

Amendment 36 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. Recalls that the United Kingdom will still be bound by international agreements such as the OECD standards on fighting base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) and expects the UK to adhere to those standards going forward;

Amendment 37 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)

5 b. Strongly believes that the UK should adhere to the evolving standards on taxation and anti-money laundering legislation within the EU acquis, including tax transparency, the exchange of information on tax matters and anti-tax avoidance measures, and should address the respective situation of its Overseas Territories, its Sovereign Base Areas and its Crown Dependencies and their non- compliance with EU good governance criteria and transparency requirements;

Amendment 38 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)

5 b. Strongly believes that the UK should adhere to EU good governance principles and standards on taxation as well as anti-money laundering legislation; including standards on fair taxation, tax transparency, the exchange of information on tax matters and anti-tax avoidance measures; further underlines that the OECD standards against Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards should be upheld;

Amendment 39 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)

5 c. Recalls that according to the Commission’s country report for the UK as part of the 2020 Semester process, the UK’s dividend tax regime and the UK’s high number of bilateral tax treaties are features that may be used by companies to engage in aggressive tax planning; notes as well that the UK is ranked high according to the Commission on indicators that identify a country as having features that can be used by companies for tax avoidance purposes; calls on the future agreement to specifically address this matter and lay out how the UK will remedy this situation in the future;

Amendment 4 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Stresses that the full implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement, including the Protocol on Northern Ireland, is a prerequisite for and a basic component of a future partnership between the EU and the UK; ~~expresse~~calls con~~cern at~~ the UK ~~Government’s statements demonstrating a lack of political will~~ to fully comply with its commitments under the Withdrawal Agreement, ~~namely~~including regarding border controls in the Irish Sea; ~~notes that no concrete reassurances were given on this matter during the first meeting of the Joint Committee;~~ underlines that mutual trust between the Parties is essential in these negotiations;

Amendment 40 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)

5 b. Considers that the UK should be allowed to participate in the relevant research, study, training and youth exchanges as well as in other appropriate EU programmes, agencies and funds provided that a fair contribution is ensured;

Amendment 41 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 d (new)

5 d. Notes that at the end of the transition period, the UK will be considered as a third country and will have to be screened by the Code of Conduct Group on Business Taxation according to the criteria established for the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions and could end up being listed if it is deemed not compliant;

Amendment 42 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 e (new)

5 e. Welcomes the requirements listed in Articles LAW.AML.130 and LAW.AML.131 of the Commission’s draft legal agreement regarding beneficial ownership transparency for legal entities and legal arrangements; recalls the outmost importance for both parties to ensure that information contained in central registries, is available according to the same standards as Directive (EU) 2018/843, especially taking into account its recital 42 on the notion of legitimate interest;

Amendment 43 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 f (new)

5 f. Calls on the Commission to include in its draft legal agreement for the future EU-UK relationship specific provisions regarding the supervision of financial and non-financial obliged entities in the context of the anti-money laundering framework; recalls the Commission’s Communication towards better implementation of the EU's anti- money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism framework and its report on the assessment of recent alleged money laundering cases involving EU credit institutions, concluding that EU anti-money laundering supervision was largely deficient;

Amendment 44 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Recalls, in the context of financial services, that passporting rights, which are based on mutual recognition and harmonised prudential rules in the internal market, will cease to apply between the EU and the UK at the end of the transitional period; underlines that, thereafter, access to the European financial market must be based on equivalence decisions made within the EU’s legal framework, which should be provided only if the EU is satisfied that UK regulatory and supervisory regime and standards continue to be fully aligned to those of the EU; calls for the future agreement to include a mechanism to regularly check that conditions for granting the equivalence are being maintained over time; recalls that equivalence decisions can be withdrawn by the Commission unilaterally at any moment; recalls also its position in the report on relationships between the EU and third countries concerning financial services regulation and supervision that equivalence decision on financial services should be subject to delegated acts;

Amendment 45 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Recalls, in the context of financial services, that passporting rights, which are based on mutual recognition and harmonised prudential rules in the internal market, will cease to apply between the EU and the UK at the end of the transitional period; underlines that, thereafter, access to the European financial market must be based on equivalence decisions made within the EU’s legal framework; recalls that EU legislation already provides for the possibility, in some areas, to consider third-country rules as equivalent based on a proportional and risk-based approach; notes, in this regard, that an assessment of the equivalence of UK’s financial regulation will be made by the EU and notes that the European Commission is the institution responsible to guarantee such equivalence is maintained over time; recalls that the EU can withdraw unilaterally the status of equivalent at any moment;

Amendment 46 #

6. Recalls~~, in the context of financial servi~~ that market acces,s t~~hat passporting rights, which are based on mutual recognition and harmonised prudential rules~~o UK based companies should be based on equivalence decisions, provided inf the ~~internal market, will cease to apply between the EU and the UK at the end of the transitional period; underlines that, thereafter, access to the European financial market must be based~~EU is satisfied that UK regulatory and supervisory regime and standards are fully equivalent to those of the EU to ensure a level playing field; recalls the EU can withdraw the status onf equivalen~~ce decisions made within the EU’s legal framework~~t at any time;

Amendment 47 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Notes that under existing FTAs market access for services is limited and subject to exclusions, reservations and exceptions; Recalls, in the context of financial services, that passporting rights, which are based on mutual recognition and harmonised prudential rules in the internal market, will cease to apply between the EU and the UK at the end of the transitional period; ~~underlines that, thereafter, access to the European~~recalls that EU legislation provides for the possibility to consider third-country rules as equivalent based on a proportional and risk-based approach; underlines that, after the transitional period, negotiating parties’ access to each other’s financial markets must be based on equivalence decisions ~~made within the EU’s legal framework~~;

Amendment 48 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Recalls, in the context of financial services, that passporting rights, which are based on mutual recognition ~~and~~, harmonised prudential rules and supervisory convergence in the internal market, will cease to apply between the EU and the UK at the end of the transitional period; ~~underlin~~and that on this basis, all firms must finalise their preparations by the end of 2020; stresses that, the~~reafter, access to the European financial market must be based on equivalence decisions made within the EU’s legal framework~~ interactions of the EU with the United Kingdom stemming from cross-border activities must be based on the autonomous equivalence framework and on any additional specific requirements enshrined in EU law, in particular to safeguard financial stability; and underlines that equivalence decisions must be taken in EU’s interest; stresses this is without prejudice to the Parties’ ability to adopt or maintain any measure for prudential reasons;

Amendment 49 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

Amendment 5 #

Billy KELLEHER, Olivier CHASTEL, Gilles BOYER, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN, Engin EROGLU, Monica SEMEDO, Stéphane SÉJOURNÉ, Ondřej KOVAŘÍK, Luis GARICANO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Stresses that the full implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement, including the Protocol on Northern Ireland, is a prerequisite for and a basic component of a ~~future~~new partnership between the EU and the UK; expresses concern at the UK Government’s statements demonstrating a lack of political will to fully comply with its commitments under the Withdrawal Agreement, namely regarding border controls in the Irish Sea; notes that no concrete reassurances were given on this matter during the first meeting of the Joint Committee; underlines that trust between the Parties is essential in these negotiations;

Amendment 50 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

Amendment 51 #

Frances FITZGERALD

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

Amendment 52 #

Billy KELLEHER, Caroline NAGTEGAAL, Ondřej KOVAŘÍK, Stéphane SÉJOURNÉ, Monica SEMEDO, Engin EROGLU, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN, Gilles BOYER, Olivier CHASTEL, Luis GARICANO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Recalls, in the context of financial services, that passporting rights, which are based on mutual recognition and harmonised prudential rules in the internal market, will cease to apply between the EU and the UK at the end of the transitional period; underlines that, thereafter, access to the European financial market must be based on equivalence decisions made within the EU’s legal framework; notes that equivalence examinations are a technical process which should be based on clear and transparent criteria; recalls that equivalence decisions are unilaterally granted and withdrawn by the European Commission, taking due account of the impact on the market and the need to preserve EU financial stability; recalls the importance of the EU maintaining its autonomy to adopt any measures for prudential reasons;

Amendment 53 #

Niels FUGLSANG

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Recalls, in the context of financial services, that passporting rights, which are based on mutual recognition and harmonised prudential rules in the internal market, will cease to apply between the EU and the UK at the end of the transitional period; underlines that, thereafter, access to the European financial market must be based on equivalence decisions made within the EU’s legal framework; recalls that the Commission is currently updating its methodology for identifying high risk third countries under Article 9 of Directive (EU) 2015/849, the 5th Money Laundering Directive; notes that the UK is not within the scope of this list under the transition period; urges that the UK with its overseas territories continuously commits to the EU framework on AML/CFT after the transition period;

Amendment 54 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

Amendment 55 #

Alfred SANT

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

Amendment 56 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

Amendment 57 #

Engin EROGLU

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

Amendment 58 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Calls on the Parties to reach a strong commitment to ensure good tax governance following international and current European standards, notably on exchange of tax information and fair taxation as well as including OECD standards against Base Erosion and Profit Shifting; calls the Parties to prioritise a coordinated fight against tax evasion and tax avoidance; demands Parties to also address harmful tax practices by pursuing cooperation under the Code of Conduct for business taxation; demands the Parties to guarantee full administrative cooperation to ensure compliance with VAT legislation as well as the protection and recovery of VAT revenues;

Amendment 59 #

Marek BELKA, Csaba MOLNÁR, Paul TANG

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Emphasizes the need for further deep cooperation and transparency in the area of tax fraud and money laundering between the EU and the UK; underlines the need for the UK and its overseas territories to comply with international and EU standards in these matters; recalls, in this context, the existence of the EU list of third countries with strategic deficiencies in their anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing frameworks as well as the EU list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions;

Amendment 6 #

Frances FITZGERALD

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Stresses that the full implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement, including the Protocol on Northern Ireland which ensures that there will be no hard border on the island of Ireland, is a prerequisite for and a basic component of a future partnership between the EU and the UK; expresses concern at the UK Government’s statements demonstrating a lack of political will to fully comply with its commitments under the Withdrawal Agreement, namely regarding border controls in the Irish Sea; notes that no concrete reassurances were given on this matter during the first meeting of the Joint Committee; underlines that trust between the Parties is essential in these negotiations;

Amendment 60 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)

6 b. Welcomes the commitment from the UK to maintain the implementation of the Directive on Administrative Cooperation DAC 6, Council Directive (EU) 2018/822 of 25 May 2018 as regards mandatory automatic exchange of information in the field of taxation in relation to reportable cross-border arrangements; calls on the Parties to ensure the provisions included in the different directives providing for mandatory automatic exchange of information in the field of taxation (DAC, DAC 2, DAC 3, DAC 4, DAC 5) on income, financial accounts, tax rulings, country-by-country reports, beneficial ownership remainin place; recommends that Parties set up a dedicated platform on maintaining Administrative cooperation for ensuring the continuation of information exchange and coordination of future proposals for information exchange, such as for online platforms;

Amendment 61 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)

6 c. Invites the Parties to ensure their respective tax policies support delivering the Paris Agreement objectives and invites the Parties to cooperate in the framework of a future EU Carbon Border Adjustment (CBA) Mechanism, notably to avoid any form of double taxation while delivering on the environmental objectives of an EU CBA;

Amendment 62 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Points out that the changes introduced via regulation 2019/2033 on the prudential requirements of investment firms to the equivalence framework for investment firms require ESMA to "monitor the regulatory and supervisory developments, the enforcement practices and other relevant market developments in third countries"; highlights that these provisions could serve as blueprint for an effective monitoring regime;

Amendment 63 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Stresses that if the EU grants equivalence in an area, it thereafter monitors and enforces third countries’ on-going compliance with the equivalence criteria set out in the relevant EU legislation and the equivalence decisions and also recalls that the EU can withdraw unilaterally the status of equivalence at any moment;

Amendment 64 #

Chris MACMANUS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Believes that free movement of EU nationals - including future frontier workers - and free movement of services on the island of Ireland are important in order to limit damage to the all-island economy and a future agreement should cover this issue;

Amendment 65 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Emphasizes that in order to facilitate cross-border trade, significant investments in customs controls facilities at common transit points will be required, and comprehensive customs cooperation mechanisms should be foreseen in the future agreement;

Amendment 66 #

Billy KELLEHER, Ondřej KOVAŘÍK, Stéphane SÉJOURNÉ, Monica SEMEDO, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN, Gilles BOYER, Luis GARICANO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Is of the opinion that the future agreement has to include specific cooperation agreements between the ESAs and UK financial supervisory authorities to provide regular notifications of changes regarding the UK legal framework and its implementation;

Amendment 67 #

Billy KELLEHER, Olivier CHASTEL, Ondřej KOVAŘÍK, Engin EROGLU, Monica SEMEDO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Recalls, however, the limited scope of equivalence decisions, in particular in respect of retail financial services; calls on the Parties to endeavour to limit regulatory divergence in these sectors;

Amendment 68 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)

6 b. Welcomes the Parties’ commitment in the ‘Political Declaration setting out the Framework for the Future Relationship between the EU and the UK’ to endeavour to conclude the equivalence decision assessments by the end of June 2020; urges both Parties to continue their efforts to meet this objective;

Amendment 69 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)

6 b. Stresses that, in the context of financial services, and taking account of the practical consequences of the UK being a third country, regulatory and supervisory dialogue with the UK should be based on a voluntary, structured and flexible framework on issues of mutual interest;

Amendment 7 #

Billy KELLEHER, Olivier CHASTEL, Gilles BOYER, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN, Engin EROGLU, Monica SEMEDO, Stéphane SÉJOURNÉ, Ondřej KOVAŘÍK, Luis GARICANO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. Highlights the considerable level of integration and interdependence of the EU’s and UK’s economies, as well as the geographical proximity of the Parties; notes the acknowledgment of these circumstances by both Parties in the ‘Political Declaration setting out the Framework for the Future Relationship Between the EU and the UK’; recalls that the Political Declaration, based on the existing unique relationship, serves as the basis for an ambitious, broad, deep and flexible partnership;

Amendment 70 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)

6 b. Underlines that any future partnership with the UK should include robust prudential carve-outs in order to legally guarantee both parties’ rights to regulate in the public interest;

Amendment 71 #

Billy KELLEHER, Ondřej KOVAŘÍK, Stéphane SÉJOURNÉ, Monica SEMEDO, Engin EROGLU, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN, Gilles BOYER, Olivier CHASTEL

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)

6 c. Recommends that the Parties establish a mechanism for continuous cooperation and dialogue amongst policy- makers, regulators and supervisors; such a mechanism would serve as a forum for enhancing regulatory alignment and sharing supervisory concerns and best practices, including on new innovative services such as crypto assets; believes it is of mutual benefit to both Parties to continue to share necessary and relevant information and data between supervisors;

Amendment 72 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)

6 c. Points out that the EMIR 2.2 Regulation foresees a recognition process of UK CCPs based on dual supervision by UK and EU authorities including binding supervisory arrangements; is of the opinion that the Commission should consider a similar approach for other significant financial intermediaries established in the UK marketing, clearing or underwriting financial instruments denominated in euros;

Amendment 73 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 d (new)

6 d. Reiterates the importance of ensuring a framework for swift cooperation between the EU and the UK, in preventing, detecting and punishing money laundering and the financing of terrorism; calls on the Parties to include provisions on AML/CFT policy in the future partnership agreement; recalls that the EU and the UK committed on the Political Declaration to go beyond the Financial Action Task Force standards on AML/CFT with regard to beneficial ownership transparency and ending the anonymity associated with the use of virtual currencies, including through customer due diligence controls; suggests the UK to continue to apply the EU regulation in the field of anti-money laundering, which, in some respects, sets higher standards of protection and more transparency than the current international standards;

Amendment 74 #

Billy KELLEHER, Olivier CHASTEL, Gilles BOYER, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN, Engin EROGLU, Monica SEMEDO, Stéphane SÉJOURNÉ, Ondřej KOVAŘÍK, Luis GARICANO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 d (new)

6 d. Given the increasing digitisation of trade, including services, recommends that the Parties agree, as part of the governance framework of the new partnership, provisions for facilitating digital trade, addressing unjustified barriers to trade by electronic means, and ensuring an open, secure and trustworthy online environment for businesses and consumers; these provisions should facilitate necessary data flows, subject to exceptions for legitimate public policy objectives, while not undermining the EU’s personal data protection rules, and should be subject to appropriate judicial control;

Amendment 75 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 d (new)

6 d. Calls on the Parties to preserve the needs and interests of micro-enterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises in the future agreement, especially with regard to market access facilitation including, but not limited to, compatibility of technical standards and streamlined customs procedures;

Amendment 76 #

Billy KELLEHER, Olivier CHASTEL, Gilles BOYER, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN, Engin EROGLU, Stéphane SÉJOURNÉ, Ondřej KOVAŘÍK, Monica SEMEDO, Luis GARICANO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 e (new)

6 e. Believes it is of mutual benefit to both Parties to continue to share any necessary and relevant information and data required to combat money- laundering and terrorist financing; recommends that the Parties establish a mechanism that will ensure full cooperation and communication in this regard;

Amendment 77 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 e (new)

6 e. Calls on both Parties to strengthen customs authorities’ capacity because of the higher risks of products being blocked at the border; stresses the importance in a future agreement to preserve the rules of the Union’s single market related to the customs union;

Amendment 78 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 f (new)

6 f. Considers that any future agreement should provide for clear mechanisms to ensure effective implementation, enforcement and dispute settlement of legislation in the above- mentioned areas; welcomes that in the draft legal agreement presented by the Commission, the Court of Justice shall have jurisdiction to give binding preliminary ruling on the interpretation of a concept of Union law or a question of interpretation of a provision of Union law;

Amendment 79 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. ~~Defe~~Reminds the need to extend the transition period in order to allow enough time to conclude the negotiations on a comprehensive future partnership, while safeguarding citizens’ rights, legal certainty and economic and financial stabilityat according to Article 132 of the Withdrawal Agreement, the Joint Committee may adopt a decision to extend the transition period.

Amendment 8 #

Billy KELLEHER, Olivier CHASTEL, Gilles BOYER, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN, Engin EROGLU, Monica SEMEDO, Stéphane SÉJOURNÉ, Ondřej KOVAŘÍK, Caroline NAGTEGAAL, Luis GARICANO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Welcomes the fact that the Commission has presented and published a comprehensive legal proposal for a ~~future relation~~new partnership, broadly in line with its negotiating mandate and the European Parliament’s resolution~~, and deeply regrets the fact that the UK Government has refused to accept a similar level of transparenc~~; urges the Commission to continue its transparency towards the co-legislators, as well as the financial services industry and consumers, and deeply regrets the fact that the UK Government has refused to accept a similar level of transparency; stresses that clarity and certainty are crucial to business continuity and a seamless provision of services to consumers, as well as to preventing market volatility;

Amendment 80 #

Billy KELLEHER, Olivier CHASTEL, Gilles BOYER, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN, Engin EROGLU, Monica SEMEDO, Stéphane SÉJOURNÉ, Ondřej KOVAŘÍK, Luis GARICANO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. ~~Defends the need to extend the transition period in order to allow enough time to conclude the negotiations on a comprehensive futu~~In light of the impact of the Covid- 19 crisis on the societies, economies and politics of the Parties, asks the European Commission to pre par~~tnership, while safeguarding citizens’ rights, legal certainty and economic an~~e the scenario of a potential extension to the transition period fin~~ancial stability~~ case requested by the UK.

Amendment 81 #

Frances FITZGERALD

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. ~~Defends the need to extend the transition period in order to allow enough time to~~Considers that the current timeline for concludeing the negotiations on a comprehensive future partnership, while safeguarding citizens’ rights, legal certainty and economic and financial stability, is extremely limited; believes that there needs to be sufficient time allocated to conclude these negotiations in an appropriate manner.

Amendment 82 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. ~~Defends the need to~~Calls for extending the transition period, especially in light with delays caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, in order to allow enough time to conclude the negotiations on a comprehensive future partnership, while safeguarding citizens’ rights, legal certainty and economic and financial stability. ; reiterates its position that given the complexity of the negotiations and the limited timeframe, there is a real risk of a ‘cliff edge’ in economic areas where contingency measures or the international framework may not be a sufficient legal framework to prevent severe disruption;

Amendment 83 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. ~~Defends the need~~Recalls the legal possibility to extend the transition period in order to allow ~~enough~~more time to conclude the negotiations on a comprehensive future partnership, while safeguarding citizens’ rights, legal certainty and economic and financial stability.

Amendment 84 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Defends the need to extend the transition period, especially in light of the current economic, social and health crisis caused by the coronavirus; in order to allow enough time to conclude the negotiations on a comprehensive future partnership, while safeguarding citizens’ rights, legal certainty and economic and financial stability.

Amendment 85 #

Engin EROGLU

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Defends the need to extend the transition period, also due to the current COVID-19 crisis, in order to allow enough time to conclude the negotiations on a comprehensive future partnership, while safeguarding citizens’ rights, legal certainty and economic and financial stability.

Amendment 86 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7 a. Reminds that the liquidity of Member States' bonds market as well as liquidity of exchange of national currencies of non-euro zone Member States have been relying on the infrastructure offered by investment banks in the UK; mentions that as it is banned in many of EU legal systems to conduct primary trading of state bonds in third countries, there is an important need to take the abovementioned issue into consideration in the new EU-UK partnership negotiations;

Amendment 87 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7 a. Considers that Brexit can create a new momentum for furthering the capital markets union (CMU) project, which could help to channel credit into the real economy in particular for SMEs, further enable private risk sharing, reduce the need for public risk-sharing and complement funding through banks;

Amendment 9 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Welcomes the fact that the Commission has presented and published a comprehensive legal proposal for a future relationship, broadly in line with its negotiating mandate and the European Parliament’s resolution, and ~~deeply regrets the fact~~notes that the UK Government has refused to accept a similar level of transparency;

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2020/04/27 IMCO 89 amendments...

Amendment 1 #

Draft opinion
Recital A

A. whereas an agreement with the UK must ensure a balance of rights and obligations, respect the full integrity of the EU’s internal market and customs union, and guarantee a level playing field; whereas a non-member of the Union, that does not live up to the same obligations as a member, cannot have the same rights and enjoy the same benefits as a member;

Amendment 10 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Strongly reiterates that the Withdrawal Agreement, including the protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland, must be fully implemented in all its parts by both sides, while this can be a strong indicator of the good faith in which the negotiations on the future agreement will be conducted;

Amendment 11 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Believes that it is in the EU’s and UK’s mutual interest to pursue an ambitious, wide-ranging and balanced relationship through the future agreement, that will maintain a high level of consumer protection and standards on both sides;

Amendment 12 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Stresses that all Member States, EU Institutions, businesses and citizens should be prepared for a new partnership with the UK at the end of the transition period;

Amendment 13 #

Antonius MANDERS, Kris PEETERS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Stresses that all EU Institutions, Member States, businesses and citizens should be prepared for a new partnership with the UK at the end of the transition period;

Amendment 14 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Underlines that Brexit must stand as a cautionary tale to the EU27 that mainly focussing on rational economic policy cooperation might cause more exits; therefore the European Institutions and the Member States together should, also through effective communication instruments, work on fostering a common European emotion and identity, complementary to national and regional identities;

Amendment 15 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Underlines that an agreement with the UK should not undermine the ambitious and balanced set of measures that have been put forward by the Commission in the last five years, such as the Single Market Strategy, the Capital Markets Union, the Digital Single Market Strategy and the European Digital Strategy;

Amendment 16 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Underlines that the future agreement should include reciprocal arrangements on mutually beneficial market access for goods and services, public procurement and recognition of professional qualifications provided that there is a level playing-field;

Amendment 17 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Underlines that the future agreement should include reciprocal arrangements on mutually beneficial market access for goods and services - including financial services -, public procurement and recognition of professional qualifications;

Amendment 18 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

Amendment 19 #

Sandro GOZI, Jordi CAÑAS, Liesje SCHREINEMACHER, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN, Vlad-Marius BOTOŞ, Karen MELCHIOR

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Reminds that the biggest free-trade barriers between the economic zones are not tariffs, but different regulations; believes that if the regulations are comparable when it comes to achieving the same social outcomes, which might likely be the case between the EU and the UK, a regulatory cooperation mechanism to promote mutual recognition in areas, where it is unlikely to be exploited, would be a useful innovation;

Amendment 2 #

Draft opinion
Recital A

A. whereas an agreement with the UK must ensure a balance of rights and obligations, respect the full integrity and proper functioning of the EU’s internal market and customs union, and guarantee a level playing field for businesses as well as a high level of consumer protection;

Amendment 20 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Believes that in order to move towards a zero carbon and circular economy, the Union needs a fully operational Single Market that encourages the dissemination of green, innovative solutions and the future agreement with the UK should be in line with this aim;

Amendment 21 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Stresses the importance of a level playing field between the UK and the EU, that ensures equivalent standards in social, labour, environmental, competition and state aid policies in order to avoid a ‘race to the bottom´,

Amendment 22 #

Sandro GOZI, Jordi CAÑAS, Liesje SCHREINEMACHER, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN, Vlad-Marius BOTOŞ, Karen MELCHIOR

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. ~~Believes that under no circumstance a third country can have the same rights or enjoy the same benefits as a Member State; recalls, therefore,~~Recalls that a balanced, ambitious and wide-ranging free trade agreement can only be agreed if a level playing field is secured through robust commitments;

Amendment 23 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Believes that under no circumstance a third country can have the same rights or enjoy the same benefits as a Member State; stresses that the rights and privileges associated with the access to the internal market go hand in hand with strict obligations for full respect of and compliance with internal market rules; recalls, therefore, that a balanced, ambitious and wide-ranging free trade agreement can only be agreed if a level playing field is secured through stipulation, proper implementation and effective enforcement of robust commitments;

Amendment 24 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Believes that under no circumstance a third country can have the same rights or enjoy the same benefits as a Member State; recalls, therefore, that a balanced, ambitious and wide-ranging free trade agreement can only be agreed if a level playing field is secured through robust commitments and equivalent standards in environmental, health, labour and social protection, and competition policies with a view to dynamic alignment ;

Amendment 25 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. ~~Believ~~Stresses that under no circumstance a third country can have the same rights or enjoy the same benefits as a Member State; recalls, therefore, that a balanced, ambitious and wide-ranging free trade agreement can only be agreed if a level playing field is secured to businesses, especially SMEs, as well as to consumers, through robust commitments;

Amendment 26 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Believes that under no circumstance a third country can have the same level of rights or enjoy the same level of benefits as a Member State; recalls, therefore, that a balanced, ambitious and wide-ranging free trade agreement can only be agreed if a level playing field is secured through robust commitments;

Amendment 27 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Believes that under no circumstance a third country can have the same rights as well as the same obligations or enjoy the same benefits as a Member State; recalls, therefore, that a balanced, ambitious and wide-ranging free trade agreement can ~~only~~ be agreed ifthrough a level playing field ~~is secured through robust commitments~~or mutual recognition;

Amendment 28 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

Amendment 29 #

Edina TÓTH

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. Stresses that businesses in the UK need to comply with Union legislation to access the Single Market, including in the fields of health, environment, food and product safety, and consumer protection;

Amendment 3 #

Maria GRAPINI

Draft opinion
Recital A

A. whereas an agreement with the UK must ensure a balance of rights and obligations, respect the full integrity of the EU’s internal market and customs union, ~~and~~ guarantee a level playing field, and ensure consumer protection;

Amendment 30 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)

5 b. Underlines however that the necessary balance of rights and obligations compels not to treat the United Kingdom less favourably than it would treat the European Union with respect to the level playing field and the rights and benefits attached thereto for each party to the future agreement;

Amendment 31 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Underlines that dynamic regulatory alignment on the market surveillance of products and robust product standards should be an essential and irreplaceable part of any future agreement so as to ensure a level playing field for EU businesses and a high level of protection for EU consumers through effective market surveillance; underlines that a level playing field requires a horizontal mechanism, such as an overall governance framework covering all areas of cooperation, to ensure effective implementation, enforcement and dispute settlement through adequately resourced domestic authorities and effective administrative and judicial proceedings;

Amendment 32 #

Sandro GOZI, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN, Jordi CAÑAS, Vlad-Marius BOTOŞ, Karen MELCHIOR

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Underlines that dynamic regulatory alignment on the market surveillance of products and robust product standards should be an essential and irreplaceable part of any future agreement so as to ensure a level playing field for EU businesses and a high level of protection for EU consumers through effective market surveillance and enhanced cooperation between market surveillance authorities; underlines that a level playing field requires a horizontal mechanism, such as an overall governance framework covering all areas of cooperation, to ensure effective implementation, enforcement and dispute settlement through adequately resourced domestic authorities and effective administrative and judicial proceedings; recalls that such a governance mechanism should fully preserve the autonomy of the EU’s decision-making and legal order;

Amendment 33 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

Amendment 34 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Underlines that ~~dynamic regulatory alignment on the market surveill~~the agreement must maintain common standards that correspond over time in areas such as state aid, employment, environment, climate chancge ~~of products and robust product standards should be an essential and irreplaceable part of any future~~and industry, among others, and that the improvement of these standards must be carried out by means of the common agreement with the EU standards as ag re~~ement~~ference, so as to ensure a level playing field for EU businesses and a high level of protection for EU consumers through effective market surveillance; underlines that a level playing field requires a horizontal mechanism, such as an overall governance framework covering all areas of cooperation, to ensure effective implementation, enforcement and dispute settlement through adequately resourced domestic authorities and effective administrative and judicial proceedings;

Amendment 35 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Underlines that dynamic regulatory alignment on the market surveillance of products and robust product standards should be an essential and irreplaceable part of any future agreement so as to ensure a level playing field for EU businesses and a high level of protection for EU consumers through effective market surveillance, product traceability and transparency of information on the origin of products; underlines that a level playing field requires a horizontal mechanism, such as an overall governance framework covering all areas of cooperation, to ensure effective implementation, enforcement and dispute settlement through adequately resourced domestic authorities and effective administrative and judicial proceedings;

Amendment 36 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Underlines that dynamic regulatory alignment on the market surveillance of products and ~~robust~~appropriate and effective product standards should be an essential and irreplaceable part of any future agreement so as to ensure a level playing field and legal certainty for EU businesses and a high level of protection for EU consumers through effective market surveillance; underlines that a level playing field, which includes mutual recognition, requires a horizontal mechanism, such as an overall governance framework covering all areas of cooperation, to ensure effective implementation, enforcement and dispute settlement through adequately resourced domestic authorities and effective administrative and judicial proceedings;

Amendment 37 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Underlines that dynamic regulatory alignment on the market surveillance of products and robust product standards should be an essential and irreplaceable part of any future agreement so as to ensure a level playing field for EU businesses and athe highest level of protection for EU consumers through effective market surveillance; underlines that a level playing field requires a horizontal mechanism, such as an overall governance framework covering all areas of cooperation, to ensure effective implementation, monitoring, enforcement and dispute settlement through adequately resourced domestic authorities and effective administrative and judicial proceedings;

Amendment 38 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

Amendment 39 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

Amendment 4 #

Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)

A a. whereas the access to the EU Single Market requires, as a precondition, fully respecting the four freedoms associated with EU Membership, namely the free circulation of goods, capital, services and people as well as the EU Single Market acquis and all other relevant legislation;

Amendment 40 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Recalls that in any event a new agreement will lead to customs checks and verification before goods enter the internal market and insists that safeguarding the compliance of goods with internal market rules is of the utmost importance; considers that operational procedures aimed at safeguarding the internal market for goods and the customs union must keep ‘red tape’ to a minimum, especially for SMEs; underlines that European SMEs must not be adversely affected by the agreement with the UK and calls for a stable, predictable and properly regulated environment in which to conduct their businesses and keep their competitiveness and market share, as well as growth, investment and job creation;

Amendment 41 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

Amendment 42 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Recalls that ~~in any event a new~~the future agreement will lead to customs checks and verification before goods enter the internal market and insists that safeguarding the compliance of goods with internal market rules is of the utmost importance; considers that operational procedures aimed at safeguarding the internal market for goods and the customs union must keep ‘red tape’ to a minimum~~, especially for SMEs~~;

Amendment 43 #

Sandro GOZI, Jordi CAÑAS, Liesje SCHREINEMACHER, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN, Vlad-Marius BOTOŞ, Karen MELCHIOR

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8

8. Strongly believes that the arrangements should include provisions on market access and national treatment under host State rules to ensure that EU service providers are treated in a non- discriminatory manner by the UK, including with regard to establishment; stresses that non-discrimination should be reciprocal; underlines that the new arrangements should allow for the temporary entry and stay of EU citizens in the UK for business purposes with the aim of providing services;

Amendment 44 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8 a. Stresses the importance of an overarching chapter on the needs and interests of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with regard to market access facilitation issues including, but not limited to, compatibility of technical standards, and streamlined customs procedures with the aim of preserving and generating concrete business opportunities and fostering their internationalisation; emphasizes the need to enhance the ability of SMEs to benefit from trade in the future EU-UK economic partnership, including through the sharing of information on laws, regulations, and customs; encourages the Parties to set up SME contact points;

Amendment 45 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9

9. Stresses that ambitious arrangements should be included to facilitate electronic commerce and data flows, to address unjustified barriers to trade by electronic means, and to ensure an open, secure and trustworthy online environment for businesses and consumers, safeguarding consumers’ rights with particular attention to data privacy and protection;

Amendment 46 #

Jordi CAÑAS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9

9. Stresses that ambitious arrangements should be included to facilitate electronic commerce and data flows, such as the alignment of rules with the General Data Protection Regulation, to address unjustified barriers to trade by electronic means, and to ensure an open, secure and trustworthy online environment for businesses and consumers;

Amendment 47 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9

9. Stresses that ambitious arrangements should be included to facilitate electronic commerce and data flows, to address unjustified barriers to trade by electronic means, and to ensure an open, secure and trustworthy online environment for businesses and consumers in full compliance with European data protection and privacy standards;

Amendment 48 #

Maria GRAPINI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9

9. Stresses that ambitious arrangements should be included to facilitate electronic commerce and data flows, to address unjustified barriers to trade by electronic means, and to ensure an open, secure and trustworthy online environment for businesses and consumers, taking into account data protection at the same time;

Amendment 49 #

Sandro GOZI, Jordi CAÑAS, Liesje SCHREINEMACHER, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN, Vlad-Marius BOTOŞ, Karen MELCHIOR

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9

9. Stresses that ambitious arrangements should be included to facilitate electronic commerce and data flows, to address unjustified barriers to trade by electronic means, and to ensure an open, secure and trustworthy online environment for businesses and consumers, while respecting high EU standards (e.g. the General Data Protection Regulation);

Amendment 5 #

Kris PEETERS

Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)

A a. whereas the deadline for concluding the negotiations for a new partnership with the UK is ambitious, negotiations are highly complex, and the COVID-19 crisis with the consequent suspension of the negotiations makes the situation even more challenging;

Amendment 50 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9

Amendment 51 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9

9. Stresses that ambitious arrangements should be included to facilitate electronic commerce and data flows and exchange, to address unjustified barriers to trade by electronic means, and to ensure an open, secure and trustworthy online environment for businesses and consumers;

Amendment 52 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9

9. Stresses that a~~mbitious~~ppropriate arrangements should be included to facilitate electronic commerce and data flows, to address unjustified barriers to trade by electronic means, and to ensure an open, secure and trustworthy online environment for businesses and consumers;

Amendment 53 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9 a. Recalls that the cross-border flow of goods and services is essential for supply chains and distribution networks for transport and business;

Amendment 54 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10

10. Stresses that the public procurement market should remain equally open on both sides, provided there is an effective level playing field covering every relevant aspect; regrets that the public procurement sector is not mentioned in the UK mandate for the negotiations and calls in this regard for the inclusion of additional rules and commitments that provide for the same level of access to procurement markets for both parties, which should be drawn up in full compliance with the EU acquis;

Amendment 55 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10

10. Stresses that the public procurement market should remain equally open on both sides, provided there is an effective level playing field covering every relevant aspect, without prejudice to the right for each party to protect its public interests; regrets that the public procurement sector is not mentioned in the UK mandate for the negotiations;

Amendment 56 #

10. Stresses that the public procurement market should remain equally open on both sides, provided there is an effective level playing field, which includes mutual recognition, covering every relevant aspect; regrets that the public procurement sector is not mentioned in the UK mandate for the negotiations;

Amendment 57 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10 a. Underlines that the future agreement with the UK must preserve the current high levels of protection of intellectual property, with mechanisms for cooperation and exchange of information, and it must keep the same level of protection for the existing geographical indications as set out in the Withdrawal Agreement, as well as for the recognition of new ones, which are of great economic and cultural value to both parties to the Agreement;

Amendment 58 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10 a. Emphasizes the importance of achieving high levels of protection of intellectual property rights, such as copyright and related rights, patents, and Geographical Indications; believes that the partnership should confirm the protection of existing geographical indications as provided for in the Withdrawal Agreement and ensure the same level of protection for the future ones;

Amendment 59 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10 a. Underlines that the EU Competition Policy has played an important role in the development of the Single Market; believes that in the future agreement the UK should commit itself to apply the EU's state aid rules and in case of disputes, the European Court of Justice should be the arbiter of EU law;

Amendment 6 #

Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)

A a. whereas the Union is the world’s leading commercial power and the biggest single market in the world, acting as a major driver of economic prosperity;

Amendment 60 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 b (new)

10 b. Considers very relevant the negotiation of a new generation aviation agreement with fair and equal opening of markets and investments for companies established in both areas with a significant operational structure;

Amendment 61 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 b (new)

10 b. Reiterates that in terms of competition rules, online retailers must also comply with the Single Market rules, and this question should be tackled by the agreement with the UK;

Amendment 62 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10 a. Notes the intention of the UK to not seek the continuation of its current status vis-a-vis the Single Market and the Customs Union and the interest of the UK of close economic cooperation after leaving the EU;

Amendment 63 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 11

11. UPoints out that the large amount of non-tariff barriers, divergences in the level and quality of controls, and differences in customs procedures and sanctions policies at the EU’s points of entry into the Customs Union often result in distortion of trade flows and put at risk the integrity of the European single market; underlines the importance of preserving the integrity of the customs union and its procedures, which guarantee the safety of consumers and the economic interests of the EU and of EU undertakings; stresses the need for greater investment in customs controls facilities at common transit points;

Amendment 64 #

Maria GRAPINI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 11

11. Underlines the importance of preserving the integrity of the customs union and its procedures, which guarantee the safety of consumers and the economic interests of the EU and of EU undertakings; stresses the need for greater investment in customs controls facilities at common transit points, and that they coordinate and exchange information with each other;

Amendment 65 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 11

11. Underlines the importance of preserving the integrity of the customs union and its procedures, which guarantee the safety and protection of consumers and the economic interests of the EU and of EU undertakings; stresses the need for greater investment in customs controls facilities at common transit points;

Amendment 66 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 11

Amendment 67 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 12

Amendment 68 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 12

12. Stresses that the full implementation of the arrangements on the Irish border is crucial for business, and ~~that Article 12 of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland~~for ensuring the proper functioning of the internal market as well as for avoiding diversion of trade flows and unfair competition; underlines that the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland should be fully applied and the Specialised Committee must provide the necessary certainty on those aspects determined in the Protocol, especially on Article 12 concerning the application, monitoring and enforcement of the protocol, which should be implemented in good faith;

Amendment 69 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 12

12. Stresses that the full implementation of the arrangements on the Irish border is crucial for business, and that Article 12 of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland concerning the application, monitoring and enforcement of the protocol should be implemented in good faith; would welcome further steps to be taken on level playing field issues in order to limit distortion of the cross- border economy or damage to the all- island economy;

Amendment 7 #

Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)

A a. whereas due to unprecedented situation caused by the coronavirus pandemics the negotiations on the future agreement with the UK have been delayed;

Amendment 70 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 13

13. Highlights that any future agreement should establish comprehensive customs cooperation mechanisms to facilitate cross-border trade; stresses furthermore that any future agreement should foresee cooperation mechanisms between customs and market surveillance authorities to uphold the safety of consumers;

Amendment 71 #

Sandro GOZI, Jordi CAÑAS, Liesje SCHREINEMACHER, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Stéphanie YON-COURTIN, Vlad-Marius BOTOŞ, Karen MELCHIOR

Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13 a. Insists that the Commission ensures that custom controls throughout the EU follow the same standards, by means of a direct unified customs control mechanism, in coordination with Member States and in full compliance with the principle of subsidiarity;

Amendment 72 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13 a. Calls on the Parties to work towards simplification of their requirements and formalities for customs procedures in order to reduce the time and costs thereof for traders or operators, including small and medium-sized enterprises;

Amendment 73 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 15

15. Highlights that it would be highly desirable for the UK to maintain the current product classification based on the Integrated Tariff of the European Communities (TARIC) in order to keep procedures simplified and to reduce the regulatory burden;deleted

Amendment 74 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 16

16. Stresses that the EU consumer protection standards and citizens’ rights under the EU acquis must not be negatively affected by any future agreement; believes that it should ensure the best framework for the enforcement of consumers rights and obligations from traders and efficient dispute resolution mechanisms;

Amendment 75 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 16

16. Stresses that the EU consumer protection standards and citizens’ rights under the EU acquis must not be negatively affected by any future agreement; believes that the future agreement should bring added value to EU consumers which may be delivered also by less regulation;

Amendment 76 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 16

16. Stresses that the EU consumer protection standards and citizens’ rights under the EU acquis must ~~not be negatively affect~~be preserved by any future agreement;

Amendment 77 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 16 a (new)

16 a. Stresses that EU competition policy and EU consumer policy have played an important role in the development of the Single Market; stresses, therefore, that the agreement with the UK must also ensure that businesses comply with competition and consumer protection rules and that there is no discrimination against competitors to the detriment of consumers' welfare;

Amendment 78 #

Edina TÓTH

Draft opinion
Paragraph 16 a (new)

16 a. Underlines that to reap the benefits, the Single Market should work effectively and consumers must be able to trust goods and services, both online and offline and whether provided locally or by the UK;

Amendment 79 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 16 a (new)

16 a. Stresses the need of assessing a robust market surveillance system, both in the EU and UK, in order to keep the trust of consumers and safety of products;

Amendment 8 #

Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)

A b. whereas in 2019 the EU27 exports in goods to UK amounted to EUR 318,1 billion and EU27 imports from UK amounted to EUR 193,7 billion which was equivalent to 15% of all EU27 exports and 10% of all EU27 imports in goods;

Amendment 80 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 16 b (new)

16 b. Considers it of outmost importance to guarantee the safety of the products imported from the UK in a way that they would correspond to the EU standards;

Amendment 81 #

16 c. Underlines the importance of preserving the tangible benefits for EU and UK consumers in fields as the telecom roaming fees, unjustified geoblocking, energy supply (in order to maintain the electricity and gas markets) and passengers rights;

Amendment 82 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 16 d (new)

16 d. Strongly reiterates that a high level of protection of personal data and privacy of consumers must be respected by all means;

Amendment 83 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 16 e (new)

16 e. Urges that initiatives and programmes directly benefiting citizens from both sides shall be maintained , as for instance the European Emergency number (112) and the interoperable EU- wide eCall system, with no disruption for consumers;

Amendment 84 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 17

17. Stresses the importance of regulatory cooperation, such as occurs with other third countries, in order to tackle non-tariff barriers, to support the economic life of businesses and citizens and to pursue objectives of public interest, so as to protect the interests of EU consumers including to ensure a secure and trustworthy environment for consumers and businesses online, as well as to combat unfair commercial practices.

Amendment 85 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 17

17. Stresses the importance of regulatory cooperation~~, such as occurs with other third countrie~~ provided that there is adequate parliamentary oversight and non-regression commitments, in order to tackle non-tariff barriers and to pursue objectives of public interest, so as to protect the interests of EU consumers including to ensure a secure and trustworthy environment for consumers and businesses online, as well as to combat unfair commercial practices.

Amendment 86 #

Tomislav SOKOL, Kris PEETERS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 17

17. Stresses the importance of regulatory and administrative cooperation, such as occurs with other third countries, in order to tackle non-tariff barriers and to pursue objectives of public interest, so as to protect the interests of EU consumers including to ensure a secure and trustworthy environment for consumers and businesses online, as well as to combat unfair commercial practices.

Amendment 87 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17 a. In order to ensure that medicines and medical equipment are available in the European Union's internal market and for the reason of protecting EU consumers, it has to be considered that the United Kingdom is among the 10 most important exporters of medicines and medical equipment in the world, worth $ 19.7 billion in exports in 2018 (which represents as much as 5.3% of total world exports); for this reason, underlines that special attention in negotiations should as well be devoted to the issue of future trade in medicines and medical products between the UK and the EU.

Amendment 88 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17 a. Considers that robust product standards and consumer protection are fundamental and key areas on which the EU and the UK can work together towards achieving mutual benefits and influencing international discussions, including in order to ensure a secure and trustworthy environment for consumers and businesses online, and also in the areas of unfair commercial practices, fight against counterfeiting and trade in IoT products.

Amendment 89 #

Edina TÓTH

Draft opinion
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17 a. Stresses that in terms of competition rules, online retailers of the UK must also comply with the Single Market rules, and that the EU's and UK's positions would have to be determined.

Amendment 9 #

Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)

A b. whereas consumer protection in the EU is ensured through an extensive European legal framework;

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Amendment 1 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Recalls its resolution of 15 January 2020 on implementing and monitoring the provisions on citizens’ rights in the Withdrawal Agreement1 , reiterating that the full implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement remains an overriding priority; stresses that the full implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement, including the Protocol on Northern Ireland, is a pre- requisite and a basic element for a future partnership between the EU and the UK; __________________ 1 Texts adopted, P9_TA(2020)0006.

Amendment 10 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. Is concerned about the process of application of the European Union Settlement Scheme; notes in this regard that according to the latest EU Settlement Scheme Statistics, for February 2020, published by the UK Home Office on 19 March 2020, the total number of applications received up to 29 February 2020 was more than 3.3 million (3 343 700), and that, of the total number of applications concluded, 58 % were granted settled status and 41 % were granted pre-settled status;

Amendment 11 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)

2 b. Considers the number of cases granted pre-settled status to be proportionally high in comparison to the number of cases granted settled status; urges the UK Home Office to be flexible in accepting evidence provided by applicants that they have been in the country for the five years required; is also concerned that applicants are not issued any physical proof of the status they have been granted;

Amendment 12 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Calls on the parties to ensure the ~~strict~~ implementation of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland; warns that the EU-UK Joint Committee as established under Article 164 of the Withdrawal Agreement cannot be used as a forum for renegotiating the terms of that Protocol or any other part of the Withdrawal Agreement;

Amendment 13 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Calls on the parties to ensure the strict implementation of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland; warns that the EU-UK Joint Committee as established under Article 164 of the Withdrawal Agreement cannot be used as a forum for renegotiating the terms of that Protocol or any other part of the Withdrawal Agreement; expresses, in this regard, concern at the UK Government public statements showing lack of political will to fully comply with its legal commitments under the Withdrawal Agreement, namely regarding border controls in the Irish Sea;

Amendment 14 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Takes note of the first meeting of the EU-UK Joint Committee on 30 March 2020, which focused on the state of play of the implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement, and in particular of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland and of the part on citizens’ rights; stresses that following this meeting the European Commission stated that there is ‘an urgent need to present a detailed timetable and proceed with the necessary measures, such as preparing for the introduction of customs procedures for goods entering Northern Ireland from Great Britain, and ensuring that all necessary sanitary and phytosanitary controls as well as other regulatory checks can be carried out in respect of goods entering Northern Ireland from outside the EU’;

Amendment 15 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Takes note of the first meeting of the EU-UK Joint Committee on 30 March 2020, which focused on the state of play of the implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement, and in particular of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland and of the part on citizens’ rights; welcomes following this meeting the outspoken commitment of the UK to protect the Good Friday agreement in all aspects, to fulfil its obligations under the Northern Ireland Protocol and its commitments to EU citizens in the UK in accordance with the Withdrawal Agreement; stresses that following this meeting the European Commission stated that there is ‘an urgent need to present a detailed timetable and proceed with the necessary measures, such as preparing for the introduction of customs procedures for goods entering Northern Ireland from Great Britain, and ensuring that all necessary sanitary and phytosanitary controls as well as other regulatory checks can be carried out in respect of goods entering Northern Ireland from outside the EU’;

Amendment 16 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

Amendment 17 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Takes note of the first meeting of the EU-UK Joint Committee on 30 March 2020, which focused on the state of play of the implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement, and in particular of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland and of the part on citizens’ rights as well as for their family members ; stresses that following this meeting the European Commission stated that there is ‘an urgent need to present a detailed timetable and proceed with the necessary measures, such as preparing for the introduction of customs procedures for goods entering Northern Ireland from Great Britain, and ensuring that all necessary sanitary and phytosanitary controls as well as other regulatory checks can be carried out in respect of goods entering Northern Ireland from outside the EU’;

Amendment 18 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Recalls that important decisions are due to be taken by the EU-UK Joint Committee on the implementation of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland before the end of the transition period, and in particular under Article 5 of the Protocol; hopes that priority will be given to the work of the six Specialised Committees provided for in the Withdrawal Agreement on the key areas for the implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement, and in particular of the Specialised Committee on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland;

Amendment 19 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. The Withdrawal Agreement should provide European and British citizens who are lawfully residents, the same rights to live, work and travel as before; it should ensure that European and British citizens will be provided with all the necessary information with regard to their rights and to the steps that need to be undertaken to continue living, working and traveling in the country of residence;

Amendment 2 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Recalls its resolution of 15 January 2020 on implementing and monitoring the provisions on citizens’ rights in the Withdrawal Agreement1 , reiterating that the full implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement remains an overriding priority; considers that the full implementation of the Withdrawal agreement is an essential condition to ensure the trust needed to succeed in negotiating the future relationship between the EU and the UK; __________________ 1 Texts adopted, P9_TA(2020)0006.

Amendment 20 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Urges both parties to reach a joint decision to extend the transition period beyond 31 of December 2020, at the latest, by June; underlines the severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemics on negotiations, while reiterating the need to ensure a smooth transition and all the necessary institutional arrangements, such as a technical office of the European Commission in Belfast;

Amendment 21 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)

4 b. The agreement should ensure that EU companies in sectors like agriculture, IT and the machinery and equipment industry will be provided with all the information and steps to be undertaken to continue accessing the UK market;

Amendment 22 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Expects Parliament to be fully and immediately informed of all the discussions held and decisions taken by the Joint Committee; recalls in this respect the obligations stemming from Council Decision (EU) 2020/135 of 30 January 2020 on the conclusion of the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community2 , and in particular Article 2(3) thereof, which provides that Parliament must be in a position to exercise fully its institutional prerogatives throughout the Joint Committee proceedings; __________________ 2 OJ L 29, 31.1.2020, p. 1.deleted

Amendment 23 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. Regrets in this regard that the European Parliament does not have full access to the UK negotiation documents, foremost the UK draft legal text; stresses the importance of full transparency in the negotiation process and urges the Task Force for the Relations with the UK to advocate for the publication of the full negotiation positions to ensure that the Parliament can effectively and informedly follow the partnership negotiations;

Amendment 24 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Recalls, in this context, the commitment made by the President of the European Commission to Parliament’s plenary on 16 April 2019 that the Commission will closely involve Parliament and take utmost account of Parliament’s views in the work of the Joint Committee, and that nothing can be decided without taking full account of Parliament’s position;deleted

Amendment 25 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. REmphasises that, according to Article218(10) TFEU, Parliament has the right to obtain comprehensive information covering all stages of the implementation of international agreements concluded by the EU, which covers the Withdrawal Agreement; recalls, in this context, the commitment made by the President of the European Commission to Parliament’s plenary on 16 April 2019 that the Commission will closely involve Parliament and take utmost account of Parliament’s views in the work of the Joint Committee, and that nothing can be decided without taking full account of Parliament’s position;

Amendment 26 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

Amendment 27 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Considers that the devolved administrations should be fully informed and included in the decisions related to the implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement and in the decisions taken by the Joint Committee;

Amendment 28 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Recalls that the future partnership can only be concluded with the full involvement and final consent of the European Parliament;

Amendment 29 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Recalls that important decisions are due to be taken by the EU-UK Joint Committee on the implementation of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland before the end of the transition period, and in particular under Article 5 of the Protocol; hopes that priority will be given to initiating the work of the six Specialised Committees provided for in the Withdrawal Agreement on the key areas for the implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement, and in particular of the Specialised Committee on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland;deleted

Amendment 3 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Recalls its resolution of 15 January 2020 on implementing and monitoring the provisions on citizens’ rights in the Withdrawal Agreement1 , reiterating that the full implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement remains an overriding priority, as well as mutual protection for Union citizens and also for the ressortissants of the United Kingdom; __________________ 1 Texts adopted, P9_TA(2020)0006.

Amendment 30 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

Amendment 31 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Recalls that important decisions are due to be taken by the EU-UK Joint Committee on the implementation of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland before the end of the transition period, and in particular under Article 5 of the Protocol; hopes that priority will be given to initiating the work of the six Specialised Committees provided for in the Withdrawal Agreement on the key areas for the implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement~~, and in particular~~; welcomes the first meeting of the Specialised Committee on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland on 30 April 2020;

Amendment 32 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8

Amendment 33 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8

8. Is concerned about the process of application of the European Union Settlement Scheme; notes in this regard that according to the latest EU Settlement Scheme Statistics, for February 2020, published by the UK Home Office on 19 March 2020, the total number of applications received up to 29 February 2020 was more than 3.3 million (3 343 700), and that, of the total number of applications concluded, 58 % were granted settled status and 41 % were granted pre- settled status ; is concerned that citizens with pre-settled status do not have access to benefits unless they also prove their right to reside; recalls that the success of the future relationship between the EU and the UK depends also on the correct implementation of the provisions of the Withdrawal Agreement concerning the rights of European citizens in UK;

Amendment 34 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8

8. ~~Is concerned about the process~~Takes note of application of the European Union Settlement Scheme; notes in this regard that according to the latest EU Settlement Scheme Statistics, for February 2020, published by the UK Home Office on 19 March 2020, the total number of applications received up to 29 February 2020 was more than 3.3 million (3 343 700), and that, of the total number of applications concluded, 58 % were granted settled status and 41 % were granted pre- settled status;

Amendment 35 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9

9. Considers the number of cases granted pre-settled status to be proportionally high in comparison to the number of cases granted settled status; urges the UK Home Office to be flexible in accepting evidence provided by applicants that they have been in the country for the five years required; is also concerned that applicants are not issued any physical proof of the status they have been granted;deleted

Amendment 36 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9

Amendment 37 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9 a. Calls on the European Commission to check whether the rights of EU citizens from vulnerable and disadvantaged groups have been respected in the process of gaining access to a settled or pre-settled status; reiterates the importance that full access to the rights and information regarding the new status should be made available to all citizens independently of their social, ethnic or financial status;

Amendment 38 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9 a. Recalls its commitment to monitor EU-27 implementation of part two of the Withdrawal agreement and reiterates that a consistent and generous approach in protecting the rights of UK citizens resident in the EU-27 is essential;

Amendment 39 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)

9 b. Reiterates the importance of guaranteeing equal market opportunities for all EU citizens with companies in UK and calls on the Commission to assess the situation in UK and offer immediate support to those EU entrepreneurs in need of support;

Amendment 4 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Recalls its resolution of 15 January 2020 on implementing and monitoring the provisions on citizens’ rights in the Withdrawal Agreement1 , reiterating that the full implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement remains an overriding priority; and the main precondition for a successful future partnership; __________________ 1 Texts adopted, P9_TA(2020)0006.

Amendment 40 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10

10. Reiterates that Parliament will remain vigilant about the implementation of all the provisions of the Withdrawal Agreement and the EU-UK Political Declaration;

Amendment 41 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 11

11. ~~Welcomes~~Is concerned that the draft text of the Agreement on the New Partnership with the United Kingdom published by the European Commission on 18 March 2020 (‘draft text of the Agreement’), which proposes ~~a comprehensive agreement for a deep and close partnership, an overarching institu~~one-sided specific arrangements contrary to standard international fpramework and robust rules-based and enforceable dispute resolution provisions, including the ongoing management and supervision of the agreement, as well as dispute settlement, enforcement and compliance arrangements; considers that the approach of the draft text of the Agreement proposed by the European Commission avoids a proliferation of bilateral agreements, which would inevitably lead to shortcomings due to the inherent complexity and incompleteness of such a sysctice in free trade agreements, such as automatic compliance with EU rules on labour, environmental protection and state aid, as well as unconditional accession to the UK’s natural resources, is undermining the UK’s sovereignty and does not demonstrate due respect for the UK’s democratic decision to withdraw from the EU, thus imperilling friendly political and economic relations between European nation statems;

Amendment 42 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 11

11. Welcomes the draft text of the Agreement on the New Partnership with the United Kingdom published by the European Commission on 18 March 2020 (‘draft text of the Agreement’), which is broadly in line with its negotiating mandate and the European Parliament’s resolution and proposes a comprehensive agreement for a deep and close partnership, an overarching institutional framework and robust rules- based and enforceable dispute resolution provisions, including the ongoing management and supervision of the agreement, as well as dispute settlement, enforcement and compliance arrangements; considers that the approach of the draft text of the Agreement proposed by the European Commission avoids a proliferation of bilateral agreements, which would inevitably lead to shortcomings due to the inherent complexity and incompleteness of such a system;

Amendment 43 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 a (new)

11 a. Calls for the inclusion in the future agreement of ambitious provisions concerning the movement of persons in line with the degree of future cooperation in other sectors; recalls that cooperation on asylum and migration policies will have to ensure the full respect of International Humanitarian Law, the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and with the European Convention of Human Rights;

Amendment 44 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 a (new)

11 a. Believes that the draft text of the Agreement provides for a robust, coherent and flexible governance system, providing for dispute settlement mechanisms ensuring effective, rapidly actionable and dissuasive remedies, based on WTO and FTA practice, which are entirely commensurate with the unprecedented nature of the wide-ranging partnership envisaged;

Amendment 45 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 b (new)

11 b. Welcomes the provisions of the draft text of the Agreement aiming to preserve the autonomy of the EU legal order, including the role of the Court of Justice of the European Union as the ultimate organ for interpreting of EU law;

Amendment 46 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 12

12. Insists that any agreement on a new relationship between the EU and the UK must be coherent and adapted to the geographical proximity of both parties, on the one hand, and to the high level of interconnectedness of both parties’ economies; rejects in this regard any ‘cherry-picking’ of various elements from different legal and trade frameworks applicable in the context of relations between the EU and various other thirbased on a friendly partnership between independent and sovereign equals; rejects any attempts by the EU to undermine the UK’s sovereignty and apply different standards to the UK than to other EU’s political and eco~~untrie~~nomic partners;

Amendment 47 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 12

12. Insists that any agreement on a new relationship between the EU and the UK must be coherent and adapted to the geographical proximity of both parties, on the one hand, and to the high level of interconnectedness of both parties’ economies; rejects in this regard any ‘cherry-picking’ of various elements from different legal and trade frameworks applicable in the context of relations between the EU and various other third countries; further recalls that the integrity of the single market must be respected;

Amendment 48 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 12

12. Insists that any agreement on a new relationship between the EU and the UK must be coherent and adapted to the geographical proximity of, and crossborder local cooperation between both parties, on the one hand, and to the high level of interconnectedness of both parties’ economies; rejects in this regard any ‘cherry-picking’ of various elements from different legal and trade frameworks applicable in the context of relations between the EU and various other third countries;

Amendment 49 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12 a. Calls to study the possibility of creating a new status for European citizenship, an explicit legal guarantee of EU citizenship status, without differences or inequalities, a guarantee for equal treatment;

Amendment 5 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. Recalls that the COVID-19 pandemic, the sanitary crisis it caused within Europe and its devastating social and economic consequences, further highlights our geographical proximity and economic interconnectedness;

Amendment 50 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12 a. Recalls that the scope and depth of the future EU-UK partnership will depend on ensuring a proper level playing field;

Amendment 51 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 13

13. Rejects failure to achieve a comprehensive agreement by resorting to several sectoral agreements due to a lack of time for concluding the negotiations; reiterates that it is still possible to extend the transition period in accordance with Article 132 of the Withdrawal Agreement; is concerned that the COVID-19 pandemic risks having a negative impact on the timeline planned for the conclusion of the agreement; warns that a strict adherence to this calendar under challenging circumstances increases the risk of a hard Brexit at the end of the transition period;deleted

Amendment 52 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 13

13. ~~Rejects failure to achieve a comprehensive agreement by~~Accepts the possibility to resort~~ing~~ to several sectoral agreements due to a lack of time for concluding the negotiations; reiterates that ~~it is still possible~~there is no need to extend the transition period in accordance with Article 132 of the Withdrawal Agreement; is concerned that the COVID-19 pandemic risks having a negative impact on the timeline planned for the conclusion of the agreement; warns that a strict adherence to this calendar under challenging circumstances increases the risk of a hard Brexit at the end of the transition period;

Amendment 53 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 13

Amendment 54 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 13

13. Rejects failure to achieve a comprehensive agreement by resorting to several sectoral agreements due to a lack of time for concluding the negotiations as such duplication would promote inefficiencies in the future implementation of the Agreement; reiterates that it is still possible to extend the transition period in accordance with Article 132 of the Withdrawal Agreement; is concerned that the COVID-19 pandemic risks having a negative impact on the timeline planned for the conclusion of the agreement; warns that a strict adherence to this calendar under challenging circumstances increases the risk of a hard Brexit at the end of the transition period; regrets in this regard the announced refusal by the United Kingdom to any extension of the transition period;

Amendment 55 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 13

13. Rejects failure to achieve a comprehensive agreement by resorting to several sectoral agreements due to a lack of time for concluding the negotiations; ~~reiterates that it is still possible to~~calls for extending the transition period in accordance with Article 132 of the Withdrawal Agreement; is concerned that the COVID-19 pandemic ~~risk~~is having a negative impact on the timeline planned for the conclusion of the agreement making extremely difficult to reach an agreement by the deadline originally set, considering that only 2 of the 5 meetings initially planned took place so far; warns that a strict adherence to this calendar under challenging circumstances increases the risk of a hard Brexit at the end of the transition period;

Amendment 56 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 13

Amendment 57 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 13

13. Rejects failure to achieve a comprehensive agreement by resorting to several sectoral agreements due to a lack of time for concluding the negotiations; reiterates that it is still possible to extend the transition period in accordance with Article 132 of the Withdrawal Agreement; recalls that a decision to extend the transition period under this Article must be taken by 1 July 2020; is concerned that the COVID-19 pandemic risks having a negative impact on the timeline planned for the conclusion of the agreement; warns that a strict adherence to this calendar under challenging circumstances increases the risk of a hard Brexit at the end of the transition period;

Amendment 58 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 14

Amendment 59 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 14

14. Takes note of the document published by the UK Government on 27 February 2020 entitled ‘The Future Relationship with the EU – The UK’s Approach to Negotiations’; ~~welcomes the proposal of the UK Government for ‘governance arrangements that are appropriate to a relationship of sovereign equals’~~deeply regrets that the UK Government refuses to make public or even to share its legal texts with the European Parliament and the European Council entailing a serious lack of transparency; points out that the UK’s proposals fall short from its commitments under the Withdrawal Agreement and the Political Declaration; rejects, however, a piecemeal approach, as suggested by the UK Government, based on excluding sectors such as subsidies, competition policy, trade and labour, trade and environment, and taxation from the Agreement’s dispute resolution mechanism, while proposing separate agreements with specific governance mechanisms in areas such as law enforcement and judicial cooperation in criminal matters, nuclear cooperation, or political dispute resolution mechanisms in areas related to data exchange for law enforcement purposes, and operational cooperation between law enforcement authorities;

Amendment 6 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Recalls that compliance with treaties constitutes a fundamental principle of any legal order and, in particular, the international legal order; stresses that stability and trust in relations between the European Union and the UK depend on both parties respecting the principles that the Withdrawal Agreement is binding upon themthe Withdrawal Agreement is an essential part of the UK’s withdrawal process, and that it must be implemented in good faith;

Amendment 60 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 14

14. Takes note of the document published by the UK Government on 27 February 2020 entitled ‘The Future Relationship with the EU – The UK’s Approach to Negotiations’; welcomes the proposal of the UK Government for ‘governance arrangements that are appropriate to a relationship of sovereign equals’; rejects, however, a piecemeal approach, as suggested by the UK Government, based on excluding sectors such as subsidies, competition policy, trade and labour, trade and environment, and taxation from the Agreement’s dispute resolution mechanism, while proposing separate agreements with specific governance mechanisms in areas such as law enforcement and judicial cooperation in criminal matters, nuclear cooperation, or political dispute resolution mechanisms in areas related to data exchange for law enforcement purposes, and operational cooperation between law enforcement authorities; welcomes the provisions of the document published by the UK Government concerning the participation of the UK to the Union Programmes, particularly the possible participation to the Erasmus+ program; calls for the establishment of a complete and permanent, rather than time-limited and partial, participation to this program, given the important role that it played in recent years in fostering cooperation and deepening mobility and academic exchanges within the younger generations of our continent; stresses also on the importance of the participation of the UK in other programs, especially Horizon Europe, that will be crucial in the development of the cooperation in the field of scientific research, which would be extremely beneficial to ensure a better response to threats such as the recent COVID-19 pandemic;

Amendment 61 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 14 a (new)

14 a. Reiterates that citizens' rights will remain an absolute priority and calls for the continuation of the citizens’ rights guaranteed under the Withdrawal Agreement for both EU and UK citizens and their families;

Amendment 62 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 15

15. Insists that an overarching framework with a horizontal governance system should be envisaged for the future relation with the UK as a whole; recalls that the UK, as a former Member State, has developed important institutional cooperation and dialogue structures with the EU that should facilitate making such horizontal arrangements operational;deleted

Amendment 63 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 15

15. Insists that an overarching framework with a horizontal governance system should be envisaged for the future relation with the UK as a whole, keeping in mind the specific interests of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales; recalls that the UK, as a former Member State, has developed important institutional cooperation and dialogue structures with the EU that should facilitate making such horizontal arrangements operational;

Amendment 64 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 16

16. Notes, moreover, that in line with the EU’s standard practice in the conclusion of Free Trade Agreements (FTA), the draft text of the Agreement provides for exceptions and tailored dispute resolution mechanisms in certain areas, including diplomatic means for the interpretation and application of the Foreign Policy, Security and Defence part of the draft text of the Agreement, thus offering sufficient flexibility within a single and coherent overarching framework; welcomes the fact that any supplementing agreements that may be concluded at a later stage will form an integral part of the overall bilateral relation governed by the Agreement, including its institutional provisions as provided for in Part Five of the draft text of the Agreement;deleted

Amendment 65 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 16

Amendment 66 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 17

17. Believes that the draft text of the Agreement provides for a robust, coherent and flexible governance system, providing for dispute settlement mechanisms ensuring effective, rapidly actionable and dissuasive remedies, based on WTO and FTA practice, which are entirely commensurate with the unprecedented nature of the wide-ranging partnership envisaged;deleted

Amendment 67 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 17

17. Believes that the draft text of the Agreement provides for a robust, coherent and flexible governance system, providing for dispute settlement mechanisms ensuring effective, rapidly actionable and dissuasive remedies, ~~based on WTO and FTA practice,~~ which are entirely commensurate with the unprecedented nature of the wide-ranging partnership envisaged;

Amendment 68 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 17

17. Believes that the draft text of the Agreement provides for a robust, transparent, coherent and flexible governance system, providing for dispute settlement mechanisms ensuring effective, rapidly actionable and dissuasive remedies, based on WTO and FTA practice, which are entirely commensurate with the unprecedented nature of the wide-ranging partnership envisaged;

Amendment 69 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 18

18. Welcomes the provisions of the draft text of the Agreement aiming to preserve the autonomy of the EU legal order, including the role of the Court of Justice of the European Union as the ultimate organ for interpreting of EU law;deleted

Amendment 7 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Recalls that compliance with treaties constitutes a fundamental principle of any legal order and, ~~in particular, the international legal order~~therefore, invites the Commission and the Council to pursue the objectives provided in Article 21 TEU, with a special attention to the safeguard of values, fundamental rights and interests, security, independence and integrity of the Union as a whole, the strengthening of international security, the preservation and improvement of the quality of the environment and the sustainable management of global natural resources; stresses that stability and trust in relations between the European Union and the UK depend on both parties respecting the principles that the Withdrawal Agreement is binding upon them, and that it must be implemented in good faith;

Amendment 70 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 18

18. ~~Welcomes~~Is concerned that the provisions of the draft text of the Agreement ~~aiming to preserve the autonomy of the EU legal order, including~~referring to the role of the Court of Justice of the European Union as the ultimate organ for interpreting of EU law are undermining the UK’s sovereignty and do not reflect a relationship between sovereign equals;

Amendment 71 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 18

Amendment 72 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19 a. Welcomes the human rights commitments foreseen in the draft Agreement, including the respect of the European Convention of Human Rights; stresses the necessity to formalise these commitments, including the abidance by the European Court of Human Rights; reiterates that future judicial and police cooperation between the Union and the UK should depend on such formalised commitments;

Amendment 73 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 19 b (new)

19 b. Stresses the need to include clear provisions as to the upholding of a rules- based international order, the rule of law and the promotion of democracy;

Amendment 74 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 20

Amendment 75 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 20

20. Welcomes the proposal to establish a Parliamentary Partnership Assembly for Members of the European Parliament and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, with the right to receive information from the Partnership Council and submit recommendations to it; suggests, having regard to their devolved competences and specific challenges, that this Joint Parliamentary Partnership Assembly also includes representatives from the devolved Parliaments and Assemblies of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales;

Amendment 76 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 20 a (new)

20 a. Highlights the importance of interparliamentary cooperation between EU and UK parliamentarians; recognises the positive contribution of UK parliamentarians in EU interparliamentary fora prior to the UK's withdrawal from the EU; looks forward to continuing parliamentary relations with the Parliament of the United Kingdom;

Amendment 77 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 21

21. Considers that formal arrangements, such as the Parliamentary Partnership Assembly and the participation of civil society in the implementation of the Agreement through the proposed domestic advisory groups and Civil Society Forum, can contribute substantially to the legitimacy and transparency of the implementation of the future Agreement and the future development of the partnership; believes, however, that the Parliamentary Partnership Assembly should be entitled to receive mandatory periodical reports on the implementation of the Agreement and supplementing agreements;deleted

Amendment 78 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 21

21. Considers that formal arrangements, such as the Parliamentary Partnership Assembly and the participation of civil society in the implementation of the Agreement through the proposed domestic advisory groups and Civil Society Forum, can contribute substantially to the legitimacy and transparency of the implementation of the future Agreement and the future development of the partnership; ~~believes, however, that the Parliamentary Partnership Assembly should be entitled to receive mandatory periodical reports on the implementation of the Agreement and supplementing agreements;~~

Amendment 79 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 22

22. Considers that clearer details on the functioning of the Civil Society Forum should be provided, in particular on the way the dialogue and consultation between the Forum and the Council Partnership will be organised;deleted

Amendment 8 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Recalls that compliance with treaties constitutes a fundamental principle of any legal order and, in particular, the international legal order; stresses that stability and trust in relations between the European Union and the UK depend on both parties respecting the principles that the Withdrawal Agreement and the EU- UK Political Declaration is binding upon them, and that it must be implemented in good faith;

Amendment 80 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 23

Amendment 81 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 23

23. Demands that, above and beyond any role in the context of the Parliamentary Partnership Assembly, Parliament is given a formal role in the regulatory cooperation arrangements provided for in the draft text of the Agreement in order to ensure that it is able to exercise proper political oversight, and that its rights and prerogatives as co- legislator are guaranteed; considers that Parliament’s rights to be informed about the arrangements on review of the Agreement and any supplementing agreements, and of the monitoring of their implInsists that the European Union takes the negotiations for a new partnership with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as an opportunity to create a new European cooperation model based on relations between independent and sovereign nation states; further insists that the EU takes the negotiations as an opportunity to adapt itself for the abovementation~~, should be commensurate with the unprecedented nature of the partnership envisaged.~~ed cooperation model;

Amendment 82 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 23

23. Demands that, above and beyond any role in the context of the Parliamentary Partnership Assembly, Parliament is given a formal scrutiny role in the ~~regulatory cooperation arrangements provided for in~~context of the implementation of the provisions of the draft text of the Agreement on regulatory cooperation in order to ensure that it is able to exercise proper political oversight, and that its rights and prerogatives as co- legislator are guaranteed; considers that Parliament’s rights to be informed about the arrangements on review of the Agreement and any supplementing agreements, and of the monitoring of their implementation, should be commensurate with the unprecedented nature of the partnership envisaged.

Amendment 83 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 23

23. Demands that, above and beyond any role in the context of the Parliamentary Partnership Assembly, Parliament ~~is given a formal role~~'s role is respected in the regulatory cooperation arrangements provided for in the draft text of the Agreement in order to ensure that it is able to exercise proper political oversight, and that its rights and prerogatives as co-legislator are guaranteed; considers that Parliament’s rights to be informed about the arrangements on review of the Agreement and any supplementing agreements, and of the monitoring of their implementation, should be commensurate with the unprecedented nature of the partnership envisaged.

Amendment 84 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 23 a (new)

23 a. Notes that substantial divergences between both Parties persist at this stage of the negotiations, including on the scope and the legal architecture of the text to be negotiated; regrets, in this regard, the UK’s lack of willingness to engage in a wide number of critical issues; is concerned that the COVID-19 pandemic crisis having a negative impact on the timeline planned for the conclusion of the negotiations; warns that a strict adherence to this calendar under challenging circumstances increases the risk of a hard Brexit at the end of the transition period; believes that an extension of the transition period in accordance with Article 132 of the Withdrawal Agreement will be needed in order to give enough time to conclude the negotiations on a comprehensive future partnership while safeguarding citizen’s rights, legal certainty and economic and financial stability;

Amendment 85 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 23 a (new)

23 a. Demands transparency during the whole process until a political consensus will be reached.

Amendment 9 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Recalls that compliance with treaties constitutes a fundamental principle of any legal order and, in particular, the international legal order; stresses that stability and trust in relations between the European Union and the UK depend on both parties respecting the principles that the Withdrawal Agreement is binding upon them, and that it must be implemented in good faith in order to prevent possible disruptions and to provide legal certainty for citizens and economic agents;

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2020/05/14 LIBE 32 amendments...

Amendment 1 #

Nathalie LOISEAU, Morten PETERSEN, Sophia IN 'T VELD

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Stresses that the envisaged partnership must be based on the shared values, mutual trust and principles of democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights, which should be expressed in binding political clauses; stresses that, while the EU will remain bound by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, the agreement on the future relationship must incorporate the United Kingdom’s continued commitment to respect the framework of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR);

Amendment 10 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13 a. Underlines that the UK as an EU Member in 2014 by way of opt out decided to participate no longer in EU instruments in the field of police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters, but then opted back into legislative measures on a case-by-case basis;

Amendment 11 #

Morten PETERSEN, Sophia IN 'T VELD, Nathalie LOISEAU

Draft opinion
Paragraph 15

15. Reiterates its call that, in view of the geographical proximity and the shared threats the EU and the UK are confronted with, the negotiating parties should endeavour to maintain effective, balanced and reciprocal arrangements for law enforcement cooperation that is effective and mutually beneficial for the security of their citizens, taking into account the fact the UK is now a third country and may not, therefore, enjoy the same rights and facilities as a Member State; underlines the fact that separate stand-alone agreements would undermine legal consistency in the areas of law enforcement and judicial cooperation in criminal matters; urges the Commission to adhere to its negotiating directives and strive to negotiate a single comprehensive agreement;

Amendment 12 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 16

16. ~~Is deeply concerned about~~Strongly objects to the UK’s request to receive direct access to the EU data information systems in the field of Justice and Home Affairs and to retain a status in the Justice and Home Affairs agencies close to that enjoyed by the Member States; stresses once more in this regard that the UK, as a non-Schengen third country, cannot have direct access to EU information systems data or participate in the management structures of the EU agencies in the area of Freedom, Security and Justice; cautions that any sharing of information, including personal data, with the UK should be subject to strict safeguards, audit and oversight conditions, including an equivalent level of protection of personal data to that provided by Union law;

Amendment 13 #

Morten PETERSEN, Sophia IN 'T VELD, Nathalie LOISEAU

Draft opinion
Paragraph 16 a (new)

16 a. Recalls the UK authorities’ hack of Belgian telecommunications provider Belgacom, which came to light in 2013, and which was attributed to the GCHQ as concluded by the Belgian Federal Prosecutor in 2018;

Amendment 14 #

Morten PETERSEN, Sophia IN 'T VELD, Nathalie LOISEAU

Draft opinion
Paragraph 16 b (new)

16 b. Recalls that UK authorities failed to forward details of 75 000 convictions against EU citizens to their home country in accordance with Council Framework Decision 2009/315/JHA and concealed this failure from other Member States, for fear of damaging the UK’s reputation as regards law enforcement cooperation and judicial cooperation in criminal matters; deplores that the UK have still not forwarded details of these 75 000 cases to law enforcement authorities in the EU-27;

Amendment 15 #

Morten PETERSEN, Sophia IN 'T VELD, Nathalie LOISEAU

Draft opinion
Paragraph 17

17. Recalls that the Schengen Information System (SIS) was created as a compensatory tool to remedy the lifting of border controls in the Schengen area; points out that the SIS legislation explicitly forbids the access of third countries to the system; underlines that, as a third country, the UK cannot have access to the SIS; recalls that, in 2015, the UK started applying certain provisions of Schengen acquis related to the SIS in the area of police cooperation10 and that serious deficiencies in its application by the UK were identified and have still not been remedied; recalls that on March 5 the Council issued a set of recommendations addressing the serious deficiencies in the 2017 evaluation of the UK on the application of the Schengen acquis in the field of SIS and there is little intention in UK’s reply in applying these recommendations and reciprocate and therefore calls for the immediate suspension of the provisional access of the UK to the Schengen Information System; considers that future cooperation between the EU and the UK in the area of law enforcement and judicial cooperation should be based on mutual trust; considers, therefore, that the arrangements for the future cooperation between the EU and the UK in the area of law enforcement and judicial cooperation should be dependent on those deficiencies being remedied; underlines, in this regard, the importance of robust rules on data protection in both negotiating parties; _________________ 10Council Decision 2007/533/JHA of 12 June 2007 on the establishment, operation and use of the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II), OJ L 205, 7.8.2007, p. 63.

Amendment 16 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 17

17. Recalls that the Schengen Information System (SIS) was created as a compensatory tool to remedy the lifting of border controls in the Schengen area; points out that the SIS legislation explicitly forbids the access of third countries to the system; underlines that, as a third country, the UK cannot have access to the SIS; recalls that, in 2015, the UK started applying certain provisions of Schengen acquis related to the SIS in the area of police cooperation10 and that serious ~~deficiencie~~violations in its application by the UK were identified and have still not been remedied; considers that future cooperation between the EU and the UK in the area of law enforcement and judicial cooperation should be based on mutual trust; considers, therefore, that the arrangements for the future cooperation between the EU and the UK in the area of law enforcement and judicial cooperation should be ~~dependent on those deficiencies being remedied; underlines, in this regard, the importance of robust rules on data protection in both negotiat~~made conditional upon the full remedy of the violations of the SIS and the failed transfer of details of 75,000 convictions prior to any agreement; underlines that such cooperation can only be considered if robust rules on data protection are established and if strong enforcement mechanisms are ing p~~arties~~lace; _________________ 10Council Decision 2007/533/JHA of 12 June 2007 on the establishment, operation and use of the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II), OJ L 205, 7.8.2007, p. 63.

Amendment 17 #

Loránt VINCZE, Juan Fernando LÓPEZ AGUILAR, Terry REINTKE, Sira REGO, Morten PETERSEN, Evin INCIR

Draft opinion
Paragraph 18

18. Points out that the automated exchange of DNA data with UK under the Prüm Framework was launched only in 2019 and that the Council is about to ~~adopt~~decide upon the adoption of an implementing decision which would allow the UK to take part in automated exchanges of dactyloscopic data; points out in this regard that under the special consultation procedure for the ex-third pillar acts on 13 May 2020 the Parliament rejected the Council’s draft decision due to concerns over full reciprocity for fingerprint data exchange, over data protection guarantees, as well as over the very short time of its application; reminds the negotiators that, if adopted, the Council decisions authorising these automated data exchanges will expire at the end of the transition period; stresses the need for a timely agreement on new arrangements for the future relationship, given the importance of information exchange in the fight against serious and organised cross- border crime and terrorism; considers that the future relationship should not be predetermined by the rules applied during the transition period; believes that the agreement should be based on the principle of full reciprocity; strongly urges the UK, therefore, to reconsider its position not to disclose data of suspected persons, failing which, exchanges under Prüm between the EU and the UK will have to remain limited;

Amendment 18 #

Morten PETERSEN, Sophia IN 'T VELD, Nathalie LOISEAU

Draft opinion
Paragraph 18

18. Points out that the automated exchange of DNA data with UK under the Prüm Framework was launched only in 2019 and that the Council is about to adopt an implementing decision which would allow the UK to take part in automated exchanges of dactyloscopic data; reminds the negotiators that the Council decisions authorising these automated data exchanges will expire at the end of the transition period; stresses the need for a timely agreement on new arrangements for the future relationship, given the importance of information exchange in the fight against serious and organised cross- border crime and terrorism; considers that the future relationship should not be predetermined by the rules applied during the transition period; believes that the agreement should be based on the principle of full reciprocity; ~~strongly urges the UK, therefore, to reconsider its position not to disclose data of suspected persons, failing which, exchanges under Prüm between the EU and the UK will have to remain limited;~~

Amendment 19 #

Morten PETERSEN, Sophia IN 'T VELD, Nathalie LOISEAU

Draft opinion
Paragraph 19

19. Is concerned that the UK negotiating mandate lacks ambition in important areas of judicial cooperation in criminal matters such as anti-money- laundering and counter terrorism financing provisions; insists that a level playing field on anti-money laundering is essential for a final agreement; believes that a solution allowing for a more ambitious cooperation than the one under the Council of Europe convention on extradition could be found by the negotiating parties;

Amendment 2 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Expresses concern about the progress of negotiations, including the cancellation of two negotiation rounds planned during the COVID-19 confinement period as well as the resumption thereof as of 20 April; notes, that, according to the information received from the European Commission’s Task Force for Relations with the United Kingdom, despite a first exchange on the issues of security, law enforcement and judicial cooperation in criminal matters, data protection and citizens’ rights, as well as ~~irregular~~ migration and asylum, that took place during the second round of the negotiations, no significant progress has been achieved; recalls that, pursuant to Article 132 of the Withdrawal Agreement, the transition period may be extended by a single decision of the Joint Committee before 1 July 2020; takes into account that the UK government, during the second negotiation round, stressed its intention not to request an extension of the transition period; is deeply concerned about the chances of finalising negotiations on all the essential matters at stake by the end of the year, in view, notably, of the current context of the COVID-19 pandemic and the slow progress achieved so far; calls on the negotiating partners to make every effort to advance on all areas of the negotiations in parallel, including the most difficult areas, and to adopt a comprehensive negotiating strategy;

Amendment 20 #

Evin INCIR

Draft opinion
Subheading F

~~Irregular m~~Migration, asylum and border management

Amendment 21 #

Draft opinion
Subheading F

~~Irregular m~~Migration, asylum and border management

Amendment 22 #

Draft opinion
Subheading F

~~Irregular m~~Migration, asylum and border management

Amendment 23 #

Assita KANKO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 20

20. Stresses the need to agree the terms of cooperation on the irregular migration of nationals other than those of the two parties, recognising the need to protect the most vulnerable; reiterates its call that such cooperation should, at the very least, contain arrangements that enhance safe and legal pathways to access international protection, including through family reunification;genuine refugees.

Amendment 24 #

Evin INCIR

Draft opinion
Paragraph 20

20. Stresses the need to agree the terms of cooperation on ~~the irregular~~all types of migration of nationals other than those of the two parties, recognising ~~the nee~~fundamental rights and need to uphold human dignity for all and to protect the most vulnerable; reiterates its call that such cooperation should, at the very least, contain arrangements that enhance safe and legal pathways to access international protection, including through family reunification;

Amendment 25 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 20

20. Stresses the need to agree the terms of cooperation on ~~the irregular~~ migration of nationals other than those of the two parties, recognising ~~the nee~~fundamental rights and the need to uphold human dignity for all and to protect the most vulnerable; reiterates its call that such cooperation should, at the very least, contain arrangements that enhance safe and legal pathways to access international protection, including through family reunification;

Amendment 26 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 20

20. Stresses the need to agree the terms of cooperation on ~~the irregular~~ migration of nationals other than those of the two parties, recognising the need to protect the most vulnerable; reiterates its call that such cooperation should, at the very least, contain arrangements that enhance safe and legal pathways to access international protection, including through family reunification;

Amendment 27 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 21

21. Stresses the need for strong cooperation between the parties in order to combat human smuggling and trafficking in human beings, in line with international law, which will remain applicable to the border between the UK and the EU; ~~calls on the negotiating parties to clarify the potential role Europol and the European Border and Coast Guard could have in enabling such cooperation;~~

Amendment 28 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 21

Amendment 29 #

Assita KANKO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 23

23. Stresses once again the need for the adoption of a plan on family reunification, which should be ready to enter into force at the end of the transition period, in order to avoid any gaps with humanitarian impacts and to respect the right to family life of asylum seekers in accordance with Article 8 of the ECHR, which remains applicable in both the UK and the EU;deleted

Amendment 3 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

Amendment 30 #

Assita KANKO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 25

25. Stresses the importance of a coordinated approach by the EU ~~on all these issues~~, as bilateral arrangements between the UK and individual Member States ~~on issues such as family reunification for asylum seekers or refugees, relocation or readmission arrang~~, risk creating incentives for secondary movements within the EU and irregular migration movements, ~~risk~~ having negative consequences for the coherence of EU asylum and migration policy; calls ~~both negotiating sides to strive for a balanced and constructive approach in all~~upon the Commission to strive for agreements on those m~~atters, including legal pathways and readmission agreements for~~utual readmission of third- country nationals who entered the Union or the UK irregularly, prioritising the need to provide international protection to those in need of it and to pay particular attention to the most vulnerable, an approach to which both sides have committed;

Amendment 31 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 25

25. Stresses the importance of a coordinated approach by the EU on all these issues, as bilateral arrangements between the UK and individual Member States on issues such as family reunification for asylum seekers or refugees, relocation or readmission arrangements, risk having negative consequences for the coherence of EU asylum and migration policy; calls both negotiating sides to strive for a balanced and constructive approach in all those matters, including legal pathways ~~and readmission agreements~~ for third- country nationals, prioritising the need to provide international protection to those in need of it and to pay particular attention to the most vulnerable, an approach to which both sides have committed;

Amendment 32 #

Loránt VINCZE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 26

26. Reiterates its call to clarify the future practical cooperation between the UK authorities and the EU agencies in the field of Justice and Home Affairs, taking into account the status of the UK as a non- Schengen third country. and a key partner in the fight against terrorism and organised crime; stresses that close cooperation in the area of policing and criminal justice in the form of information exchange and joint teams would be mutually beneficial for both sides; urges the negotiating parties to strive towards close strategic and operational cooperation with Europol and Eurojust in particular, while respecting the technical and legal limits of such cooperation;

Amendment 4 #

Evin INCIR

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

Amendment 5 #

Javier ZARZALEJOS, José Manuel GARCÍA-MARGALLO Y MARFIL

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Takes note of the discussions taking place in the EU-UK Joint Committee established under the Withdrawal Agreement and the upcoming meeting of the specialised committee on citizens’ rights; calls on the co-chairs of the Joint Committee to actively involve citizens and civil society organisations in this regard; requests that Parliament be fully informed of all the discussions held and decisions taken by the Joint Committee; is concerned that, according to the latest EU Settlement Scheme Statistics1 , published by the UK Home Office on 16 April 2020, of the total number of 3.4 million (3 468 700) applications received up to 31 March 2020, only 58 % were granted settled status and 41 % were granted pre-settled status; reiterates the Parliament’s call2 , with regard to resident status schemes both in the UK and in the Member States, that these schemes be non-discriminatory, user- friendly and transparent, and free of charge, that they have a declaratory nature and grant a physical document as proof of status; recalls that EU citizens holding pre- settled status should be treated equally with UK citizens under the Withdrawal Agreement, including with regard to access to benefits and the healthcare system; calls on the Joint Committee and the Commission to monitor relevant developments; notes that little progress has been achieved regarding Parliament’s call to address issues with regard to the EU Settlement Scheme, notably in relation to the accessibility of the application, the independence of the Monitoring Authority, and the possible consequences for Union citizens of not meeting the deadline, as well as the applicability of the UK’s EU Settlement Scheme in relation to EU-27 citizens in Northern Ireland who have not sought UK citizenship under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement, and the need to fully respect the Good Friday Agreement in all its parts as stated in the Withdrawal Agreement; urges the UK authorities to ensure that there is no diminution of rights for citizens in Northern Ireland; stresses that these issues would need to be fully addressed and evaluated by the end of the transition period as a pre-condition for a future agreement; _________________ 1 https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/gov ernment/uploads/system/uploads/attachme nt_data/file/879569/eu-settlement-scheme- statistics-march-2020.pdf 2 European Parliament resolution of 12 February 2020 on the proposed mandate for negotiations for a new partnership with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland- Texts adopted, P9_TA(2020)0033.

Amendment 6 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Stresses the need to protect the residents' rights and especially those of workers who move from both sides of the fence until a definitive agreement is reached between the governments of Spain and the United Kingdom for the decolonization of Gibraltar, in accordance with the United Nations resolutions, which were endorsed by the European Parliament and the European Council. This agreement should be concluded before summer 2021 to allow for the early application of the Community provisions affecting the individual rights (e.g. air traffic) which are currently suspended.

Amendment 7 #

Morten PETERSEN, Sophia IN 'T VELD, Nathalie LOISEAU

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7 a. Stresses the importance of promoting and protecting the fundamental rights to privacy and data protection, including security of personal data, as a key enabler in the digital economy and points out that the EU requires full compliance with these principles in all current and future developing commercial exchanges;

Amendment 8 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 11

11. Takes the position that if the UK does not explicitly commit to enforce the European Convention of Human Rights and will not accept the jurisdiction of the CJEU, there will be no agreement possible on judicial and police cooperation in criminal matters. Is concerned about the fact that, during the first round of negotiations (2-5 March 2020) for the future partnership agreement, the UK stated that, as regards judicial and police cooperation in criminal matters, it will not commit to enforcing the European Convention of Human Rights, nor will it accept the jurisdiction of the CJEU; deplores the fact that the latter position has been maintained during the second round of negotiations; fully endorses the declaration made by the EU negotiator Mr Barnier that, if this position is maintained by the UK, this will have immediate and practical consequences for the cooperation between the EU and the UK, which will remain possible on the basis of international agreements but will not be very ambitious8 ; takes note also of the declarations made by the EU negotiator Mr Barnier further to the second negotiation round, stating that, during this second round, the UK refused to provide firm guarantees on fundamental rights and individual freedoms and insisted on lowering current standards and deviating from agreed mechanisms of data protection, thus creating serious limitations for our future security partnership9 ; _________________ 8 https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorn er/detail/en/INF_19_5950 9 https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorn er/detail/en/statement_20_739

Amendment 9 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 12

12. Considers it necessary to pay particular attention to the legal framework in the UK in the fields of national security or processing of personal data by law enforcement authorities; recalls that mass surveillance programmes ~~might~~are not be adequate under EU law; advocates taking into consideration CJEU case law in this field, such as the Schrems case as well as ECtHR case law;

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2020/05/28 AFET, INTA 389 amendments...

Amendment 1 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)

- having regard to the outcome of the EU-UK Joint Committee meeting on 30 March 2020,

Amendment 10 #

Anna FOTYGA, Geert BOURGEOIS, Assita KANKO, Bert-Jan RUISSEN, Raffaele FITTO, Hermann TERTSCH

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas the EU is seeking to establish an ambitious and comprehensive new partnership with the UK that covers the areas of interest outlined in the Political Declaration: trade and economic cooperation, law enforcement and judicial cooperation in criminal matters, foreign policy, security and defence, ~~and~~counter- terrorism, cyber security and other thematic areas of cooperation;

Amendment 100 #

Anna FOTYGA, Geert BOURGEOIS, Assita KANKO, Bert-Jan RUISSEN, Raffaele FITTO, Hermann TERTSCH

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Emphasises the importance of being ready for the UK’s withdrawal from the internal market and the customs union at the end of the transition period ~~on 31 December 2020~~, regardless of the outcome of the negotiations; stresses that the consequences will be even more significant should no agreement be reached; welcomes, in this regard, the Commission’s sector-specific ‘readiness notices’, which seek to ensure that EU industry is ready for the inevitable shock that the UK’s withdrawal from the single market will cause;

Amendment 101 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Calls for the assurance and commitment that the rights of EU citizens living in UK and UK citizens living in EU should be maintained, namely: the right of residence, the right to equal treatment, the right of access to public health care and education services, the right to family regroup, the right to mobility, the rights to vote and stand in local elections, the portability of social security benefits and the right to mutual recognition of academic qualifications and professional qualifications; calls on both parties to establish mechanisms to monitor changes and difficulties that may be experienced by European citizens living in the UK and British citizens living in the EU, with the aim of identifying situations of legal uncertainty and solve them;

Amendment 102 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Regrets the insufficient efforts taken by the UK and the EU-27 Member States to raise awareness among citizens on the effects of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU and to initiate or step up targeted information campaigns to inform all citizens covered by the Withdrawal Agreement of their rights and any possible changes to their status, including the application of the social security coordination rules. Recalls that citizens affected by the UK’s withdrawal rely on timely and reliable information regarding their rights and status and urges both the EU27 and UK to prioritize this matter;

Amendment 103 #

Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR, Inma RODRÍGUEZ-PIÑERO, Javi LÓPEZ, Javier MORENO SÁNCHEZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Stresses that any future mobility arrangements should be based on non- discrimination and full reciprocity; considers that the continuation of rights for both EU and UK citizens and their family members, in particular concerning the movement of persons and workers must constitute a cornerstone of the future international agreement between the EU and the UK;

Amendment 104 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Reiterates its support to the negotiating directives, which set out that Gibraltar will not be included in the territorial scope of the agreements to be concluded between the EU and the UK, and that any separate agreement will require the prior agreement of the Kingdom of Spain;

Amendment 105 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. Recalls the negotiating directives, which set out that Gibraltar will not be included in the territorial scope of the agreement to be concluded between the EU and the UK, and that any separate agreement will require the prior agreement of the Kingdom of Spain;

Amendment 106 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)

6 b. Supports the negotiating directives, which set out that Gibraltar will not be included in the territorial scope of the agreements to be concluded between the EU and the UK, and that any separate agreement will require the prior agreement of Kingdom of Spain;

Amendment 107 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8 a. Reiterates the EP's proposed mandate for the negotiations of 12 February 20201a in support of the negotiating directives, which establish that Gibraltar will not be included in the territorial scope of the agreements to be concluded between the EU and the United Kingdom, and that any separate agreement will require the prior agreement of the Kingdom of Spain; _________________ 1a OJ L 29, 31.1.2020, p. 7.

Amendment 108 #

9 d. Emphasises the importance of implementing the provisions of the Protocol on Gibraltar regarding frontier workers, taxation, the environment and fisheries; calls on the Spanish and the British Government to ensure that the necessary cooperation is put in place to deal with these issues;

Amendment 109 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)

31 a. Recalls to fully respect and implement the citizens´ rights guaranteed under the Withdrawal Agreement for both EU and UK citizens and highlights in this regard the situation of Gibraltar where the rights of residents and specially those of workers who move from both sides must be secured until the controversy between Spain and the United Kingdom concerning the sovereignty over the territory has been reached in light of the relevant resolutions and decisions of the General Assembly of the United Nations, which were endorsed by European Parliament and the European Council;

Amendment 11 #

Francisco José MILLÁN MON, Gabriel MATO, Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE, José Manuel GARCÍA-MARGALLO Y MARFIL, Javier ZARZALEJOS, Juan Ignacio ZOIDO ÁLVAREZ

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas the EU ~~is seeking to establish a comprehensive new partnership with the UK that covers the~~should maintain its efforts and determination to negotiate an agre~~as of interest outlined~~ement as clearly foreseen in the Political Declaration:, t~~rade and economic cooperation, law enforcement and judicial cooperation in criminal mat~~o which both parties, including the UK Prime Ministers, ~~foreign policy, security and defence, and thematic areas of cooperation~~signed up on 17 October 2019, and the negotiation mandate;

Amendment 110 #

31a. Supports the negotiating directives, which set out that Gibraltar will not be included in the territorial scope of the agreements to be concluded between the EU and the UK, and that any separate agreement will require the prior agreement of Kingdom of Spain;

Amendment 111 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Calls, in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic, for an extension of the transition period in accordance with Article 132, in order to minimize the risks of not reaching an agreement;

Amendment 112 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)

6 b. Recalls that Article184 of the Withdrawal Agreement stipulates that the Union and the United Kingdom shall use their best endeavours, in good faith and in full respect of their respective legal orders, to take the necessary steps to negotiate expeditiously the agreements governing their future relationship; notes with concern that substantial divergences between both Parties persist at this stage of the negotiations, including on the scope and the legal architecture of the text to be negotiated; regrets, in this regard, the UK’s lack of willingness to engage in a wide number of critical issues; is furthermore concerned about theCOVID- 19 pandemic’s negative impact on the timeline planned for the conclusion of the negotiations on a comprehensive future partnership before the end of the transition period on 31st December 2020; warns that these factors increase the risk of a cliff-edge scenario in which the lack of agreement on a comprehensive future partnership ensuring a smooth transition and all the necessary institutional arrangements will lead to additional economic damage on top of the COVID- 19 crisis; reiterates in this context the possibility set out in Article 132 of the Withdrawal Agreement for the Joint Committee to adopt a decision extending the transition period beyond 31 of December 2020; recalls that such a decision to extend the transition period must be taken by 1 July2020.

Amendment 113 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)

6 b. Believes, in particular, that UK participation in cross-border, cultural, development, education and research programmes such as Erasmus+, Creative Europe, Horizon, the European Research Council, the LIFE Programme, TEN-T, CEF, SES, Interreg, joint technology initiatives such as Clean Sky I and II, SESAR, ERICs, Galileo, Copernicus, the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS), Space, Surveillance and Tracking (SST) Support Framework, and public-private partnerships, is important; encourages therefore the participation of the UK in EU programmes while respecting all relevant rules and mechanisms and conditions of participation as a third country;

Amendment 114 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 c (new)

6 c. Recalls that serious threats to health-such as those due to outbreaks of infectious diseases, pandemics or other environmental factors transcend borders; therefore calls on both parties to cooperate over the long term to prevent, detect, prepare for and respond to established and emerging threats to health security; calls in this regard, for ongoing cooperation between the EU and UK to effectively combat to COVID-19 pandemic; Stresses the importance of preventing shortages of medicinal products and medical devices; urges national authorities and stakeholders to ensure that the process of redistributing nationally authorised medicinal products is concluded by the end of the transition period; considers it essential that the UK and the EU maintain a coordinated Europe-wide approach in areas such as emergency preparedness, risk assessment, management and communication, the development of new antimicrobials, vaccines and other medicines; considers that should one of the Parties not take adequate measures to address a health threat, the other party may adopt unilateral measures to protect public health;

Amendment 115 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 d (new)

6 d. Underlines the importance of stepping up preparedness and contingency measures well ahead of the transition period, especially in the event of a stalemate in negotiations; stresses that such contingency measures should be temporary and unilateral;

Amendment 116 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 e (new)

6 e. Calls in particular for targeted actions to ensure continued and rapid access to safe medicines and medical devices for patients; considers that in order to ensure patient safety, the EU and UK should work towards the mutual recognition of professional qualifications to ensure the mobility of medical and health professionals; underlines the need to properly finance preparedness actions and give priority to health and safety aspects, particularly with respect to pharmaceuticals and medical devices;

Amendment 117 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 f (new)

6 f. Stresses the need to include a stand-alone ICC clause in the future agreement, with a view to commit both parties to cooperate in the fight against impunity and the promotion of international justice; both sides should reaffirm therein their support for the International Criminal Court and its work, agree to cooperate to promote the universality and integrity of the Rome Statute and related instruments and agree to strengthen their dialogue on and cooperation with the ICC and its work;

Amendment 118 #

Jérôme RIVIÈRE, Thierry MARIANI, Nicolas BAY, Harald VILIMSKY, Susanna CECCARDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Recalls that the Withdrawal Agreement is the instrument for implementing the arrangements for the UK’s withdrawal and that the only purpose of the EU-UK Joint Committee is to oversee its application; underlines th~~e importance of~~at the effective implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement ais a precondition for the successful conclusion of an agreement with the UK and is a litmus test for the good faith that the UK brings to the negotiating process ~~and~~; recalls that t~~he outcome of the negotiations would be linked to it~~angible progress in the preparations for the implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement needs to be seen as early as possible to allow for an informed consent procedure and cannot be left for the very end of the transition period;

Amendment 119 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Recalls that the Withdrawal Agreement is the instrument for implementing the arrangements for the UK’s withdrawal, that it is not subject to any sort of renegotiation of its provisions and that the ~~only~~sole purpose of the EU-UK Joint Committee is to oversee its application; underlines the importance of the effective implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement as a litmus test for the good faith that the UK brings to the negotiating process and recalls that the outcome of the negotiations ~~would be linked to i~~on the future relationship should be linked to implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement;

Amendment 12 #

~~E. whereas the future agreement should be embedded in an overall governance framework and whereas the Court of Justice of the EU should be the sole body responsible for interpreting EU law;~~deleted

Amendment 120 #

Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR, Inma RODRÍGUEZ-PIÑERO, Javi LÓPEZ, Javier MORENO SÁNCHEZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Recalls that the Withdrawal Agreement is ~~the~~a legally binding instrument for implementing the arrangements for ~~the UK’s~~an orderly withdrawal of the UK and that the only purpose of the EU-UK Joint Committee is to oversee its application; underlines the importance of the effective implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement a; considers that its implementation is a litmus test for the good faith that the UK brings to the negotiating process and recalls that the outcome of the negotiations would be linked to it;

Amendment 121 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Recalls that the Withdrawal Agreement is the instrument for implementing the arrangements for the UK’s withdrawal and that ~~the only~~one of the main purposes of the EU-UK Joint Committee is to oversee its application; underlines the importance of the effective implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement as a litmus test for the good faith that the UK has committed to brings to the negotiating process and recalls that the outcome of the negotiations would be linked to it;

Amendment 122 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

Amendment 123 #

Anna FOTYGA, Geert BOURGEOIS, Assita KANKO, Bert-Jan RUISSEN, Raffaele FITTO, Hermann TERTSCH

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Recalls that the Withdrawal Agreement is the instrument for implementing the arrangements for the UK’s withdrawal from the EU and that the ~~only~~ purpose of the EU-UK Joint Committee ~~is to oversee its applic~~under the Withdrawal Agreement is to oversee its implementation, application and interpretation; underlines the importance of the effective implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement as a litmus test for the ~~good faith that the UK brings to the negotiating process and recalls that the outcome of the negotiations would be linked to i~~trust between the parties to the Agreement;

Amendment 124 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 (new)

Calls for carrying out the necessary measures for the correct implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement signed by both parties as an essential signal of trust and goodwill that will pave the way for constructive future EU-UK relations;

Amendment 125 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Stresses that no agreement will be possible if the negotiators will fail to comply with what has been established under Part Two of the Withdrawal Agreement, namely the adoption of a comprehensive and reciprocal approach to grant full protection of the rights of EU- 27 citizens living in the UK and of UK citizens living in the EU-27;

Amendment 126 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. ~~Insists on having solid guarante~~Stresses that the ~~UK wi~~full implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement ~~effectively and in~~, including the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland, its ~~entirety before the end of the transition period~~an essential pre-condition and basic element to ensure the trust needed for a successful future partnership between the EU and the UK, in order to prevent disruption and to provide legal certainty for citizens and economic agents ; stresses that monitoring its implementation should be an integral part of the work on the future relations;

Amendment 127 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Insists on having solid guarantees that the UK will implement the Withdrawal Agreement effectively and in its entirety before the end of the transition period and beyond; stresses that monitoring its implementation should be an integral part of the work on the future relations; reiterates that Parliament will remain vigilant about the implementation of all provisions of the Withdrawal Agreement;

Amendment 128 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Insists on ~~having solid guarantees that the UK will implement~~the full implementation by the UK of the Withdrawal Agreement effectively and in its entirety before the end of the transition period; stresses that monitoring its implementation should be an integral part of the work on the future relations;

Amendment 129 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8 a. Reminds that the Withdrawal Agreement provides for reciprocal protection for Union citizens and British citizens, including their family members; demands that both EU and British citizens be provided with all the necessary information with regard to their rights and to the procedures to be followed to continue living, working and traveling in/to their country of residence; reiterates that citizens' rights will remain an absolute priority and calls for the continuation of the citizens’ rights guaranteed under the Withdrawal Agreement for both EU and UK citizens and their families ; recalls its commitment to monitor EU-27 implementation of part two of the Withdrawal Agreement and reiterates that a consistent and generous approach in protecting the rights of UK citizens resident in the EU-27 is essential;

Amendment 13 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

A a. whereas the United Kingdom (UK) ceased to be a Member State of the European Union (EU) on 31 January 2020.

Amendment 130 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)

8 b. Pays special attention to the full respect of citizens' rights as defined in the Withdrawal Agreement; is determined to ensure that Member States fully respect and protect rights of British citizens living in the European Union under the Withdrawal Agreement; is equally committed to monitor closely that the UK fully respects and protects the rights of EU citizens living on its soil under the Withdrawal Agreement;

Amendment 131 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8 a. Insists the European Parliament to be fully and immediately informed of all the discussions held and decisions taken by the Joint Committee; recalls in this respect the obligations stemming from Council Decision (EU) 2020/135 of 30 January 2020 on the conclusion of the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United-Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community2, and in particular Article 2(3) thereof, which provides that Parliament must be in a position to exercise fully its institutional prerogatives throughout the Joint Committee proceedings;

Amendment 132 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9 a. Expects Parliament to be fully and immediately informed of all the discussions held and decisions taken by the Joint Committee so that Parliament can exercise fully its institutional prerogatives throughout the Joint Committee proceedings, in line with Council Decision (EU) 2020/135 of 30 January 2020 and commitments by the President of the European Commission that the Commission will closely involve the European Parliament and take utmost account of Parliament’s views in the work of the Joint Committee;

Amendment 133 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8a. Emphasises the importance of full and proper implementation of all the provisions on citizens' rights, including as regards right of residence, entitlement to social benefits and health insurance cover and the right to protection for vulnerable EU citizens in the UK;

Amendment 134 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8 a. Insists that the European Parliament is regularly informed regarding the implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement;

Amendment 135 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 c (new)

8 c. Notes with concern that the COVID19 pandemic had significant consequences on the possibility for EU citizens living in the UK to apply to the EU settlement scheme as front offices have been closed due to the lockdown decided by British authorities;

Amendment 136 #

Nathalie LOISEAU, Bernard GUETTA, Javier NART, Hilde VAUTMANS, Frédérique RIES, Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Jérémy DECERLE, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Urmas PAET, Svenja HAHN, Christophe GRUDLER, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Samira RAFAELA, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Nicola DANTI, Klemen GROŠELJ, Morten PETERSEN, Barry ANDREWS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 d (new)

8 d. Expresses concern at reports that EU citizens under pre-settled status were denied social benefits in the UK due to bureaucratic obstacles; underlines that such situations equal undue discrimination and have significant consequences, especially at the time of severe economic and social uncertainty;

Amendment 137 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Recalls that under the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland, designed and adopted in order to ensure the absence of a hard border on the island of Ireland while protecting the integrity of the Single market after the end of the transition period the UK, while being a third country, will have the task of implementing parts of the Union Customs Code, which will require unprecedented structures to be set up even before the end of the transition period, necessitating due consideration for the issue of proper implementation and enforcement; calls on the Commission to carry out efficient checks and controls; expresses concern at the repeated refusal expressed by the British authorities to authorize the opening of a permanent office for EU officials in Belfast to monitor the good implementation of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland; notes that the term goods ‘at risk of subsequently being moved into the Union’ used in Article 5 of that Protocol ~~is unclear and~~ depends on subsequent decisions of the Joint Committee which are exempt from formal European Parliament scrutiny; requests to be kept fully informed on the application of that Article and any proposals for decisions of the Joint Committee in that regard;

Amendment 138 #

Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR, Javi LÓPEZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Recalls that under the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland, after the end of the transition period the UK, while being a third country, will have the task of implementing parts of the Union Customs Code, which will require unprecedented structures to be set up even before the end of the transition period, necessitating due consideration for the issue of proper implementation and enforcement; calls on the Commission to carry out efficient checks and controls; notes that the term goods ‘at risk of subsequently being moved into the Union’ used in Article 5 of that Protocol is unclear and depends on subsequent decisions of the Joint Committee which are exempt from formal European Parliament scrutiny; requests to be kept fully informed on the application of that Article and any proposals for decisions of the Joint Committee in that regard; expresses concern at the UK Government public statements showing lack of political will to fully comply with its legal commitments under the Withdrawal Agreement, namely regarding checks on goods in the Irish Sea;

Amendment 139 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Recalls that under the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland, after the end of the transition period the UK, while being a third country, will have the task of implementing parts of the Union Customs Code, which will require unprecedented structures to be set up even before the end of the transition period, necessitating due consideration for the issue of proper implementation and enforcement; calls on the Commission to carry out periodical and efficient checks and controls; notes that the term goods ‘at risk of subsequently being moved into the Union’ used in Article 5 of that Protocol is unclear and depends on subsequent decisions of the Joint Committee which are exempt from formal European Parliament scrutiny; requests to be ~~kept fully~~ informed oin ~~the application of that Article and~~advance and in detail on any proposals for decisions of the Joint Committee ~~in that regard~~with regard to the application of that Article, such as the establishment of the specific criteria for a good to be considered 'at risk', or on the amendment of any of its previous decisions;

Amendment 14 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas as a third country, the UK cannot have the same rights and enjoy the same benefits as a member and the situation in both the EU and the UK will therefore change significantly as of January 2021; whereas the UK's geographic proximity, level of interconnectedness and high level of existing alignment with EU rules should be taken into account in the future partnership agreement, as the EU made it clear from the start that the more privileges and rights the UK seeks, the more obligations will come attached;

Amendment 140 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Recalls that under the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland, after the end of the transition period the UK, while being a third country, will have the task of implementing parts of the Union Customs Code, which will require unprecedented structures to be set up even before the end of the transition period, necessitating due consideration for the issue of proper implementation and enforcement; calls on the Commission to carry out efficient checks and controls and regularly report back to the European Parliament regarding the border control situation; ; notes that the term goods ‘at risk of subsequently being moved into the Union’ used in Article 5 of that Protocol is unclear and depends on subsequent decisions of the Joint Committee which are exempt from formal European Parliament scrutiny; requests to be kept fully informed on the application of that Article and any proposals for decisions of the Joint Committee in that regard;

Amendment 141 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Recalls that under the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland, after the end of the transition period the UK, while being a third country, will have the task of implementing parts of the Union Customs Code, which will require unprecedented structures to be set up even before the end of the transition period, necessitating due consideration for the issue of proper implementation and enforcement; calls on the Commission to carry out efficient checks and controls; notes that the term goods ‘at risk of subsequently being moved into the Union’ used in Article 5 of that Protocol is unclear and depends on subsequent decisions of the Joint Committee ~~which are exempt from formal European Parliament scrutiny~~; requests to be kept fully informed on the application of that Article and any proposals for decisions of the Joint Committee in that regard;

Amendment 142 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Recalls that under the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland, after the end of the transition period the UK, while being a third country, will have the task of implementing parts of the Union Customs Code, which will require unprecedented structures to be set up even before the end of the transition period, necessitating due consideration for the issue of proper implementation and enforcement; calls on the Commission to carry out efficient checks and controls; notes that the term goods ‘at risk of subsequently being moved into the Union’ used in Article 5 of that Protocol is unclear and depends on subsequent decisions of the Joint Committee ~~which are exempt from formal~~, and insists that such decisions are taken under European Parliament scrutiny; requests to be kept fully informed on the application of that Article and any proposals for decisions of the Joint Committee ~~in that regard~~;

Amendment 143 #

Anna FOTYGA, Geert BOURGEOIS, Assita KANKO, Bert-Jan RUISSEN, Raffaele FITTO, Hermann TERTSCH

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Recalls that under the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland, after the end of the transition period the UK, while being a third country, will have t~~he task of~~o implement~~ing~~ parts of the Union Customs Code, which will require ~~unprecedented~~new structures to be set up ~~even~~ before the end of the transition period, necessitating due consideration for the issue of proper implementation and enforcement; calls on the Commission to carry out efficient checks and controls; notes that the term goods ‘at risk of subsequently being moved into the Union’ used in Article 5 of that Protocol is unclear and depends on subsequent decisions of the Joint Committee which are exempt from formal European Parliament scrutiny; requests to be kept fully informed on the application of that Article and any proposals for decisions of the Joint Committee in that regard;

Amendment 144 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9 a. Is concerned that the United Kingdom lacks behind in the implementation of its obligations to set up customs and other checks under the Northern Ireland protocol, deplores the subsequent lack of clarity for business operators, and warns that time is running out, as adaptation to the new requirements must begin well in advance; notes the British Government’s intention to set up physical trading posts in the ports of Belfast, Warrenpoint, and Larne; calls on the British government to present a detailed timetable for all implementation measures prescribed by the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland;

Amendment 145 #

Angelika WINZIG

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9 a. Underlines the complexity of implementing the Protocol on Ireland /Northern Ireland; Stresses therefore the importance of clear, transparent communication and constant exchange with all relevant stakeholders on both sides in order to find a practical and feasible solution which will contribute to frictionless trade relations between the European Union and the United Kingdom

Amendment 146 #

Liesje SCHREINEMACHER, Nathalie LOISEAU, Barry ANDREWS, Nicola DANTI, Svenja HAHN, Samira RAFAELA, Karin KARLSBRO, Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Jordi CAÑAS, Jérémy DECERLE, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Urmas PAET, Malik AZMANI, Bart GROOTHUIS, Michal ŠIMEČKA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9 a. Emphasises the need to proceed with the necessary measures for the introduction of customs procedures for goods entering Northern Ireland from Great Britain, as well as necessary sanitary and phytosanitary controls and other regulatory checks;

Amendment 147 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)

9 b. Emphasises that according to Art. 218 TFEU, the European Parliament has the right to obtain comprehensive information covering all stages of international agreements concluded by the EU, which covers the Withdrawal Agreement;

Amendment 148 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)

9 b. Encourages the Commission to insist on the timely implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement, and to trigger the dispute resolution mechanism and arbitration procedure, if necessary, as provided for in the Agreement;

Amendment 149 #

Nathalie LOISEAU, Arnaud DANJEAN, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Sven MIKSER, Lukas MANDL, David MCALLISTER, Witold Jan WASZCZYKOWSKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 c (new)

9 c. Reiterates its support for the re- opening of a European Union Office in Belfast; calls on the Commission services to offer to provide assistance, if required, to citizens, businesses and administration, in order to avoid disruptions for businesses and services;

Amendment 15 #

Anna FOTYGA, Geert BOURGEOIS, Assita KANKO, Bert-Jan RUISSEN, Raffaele FITTO, Hermann TERTSCH

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas ~~as a third country, the UK cannot have the same rights and enjoy the same benefits as a member and~~ the situation in both the EU and the UK will ~~therefore~~ change significantly as of January 2021;

Amendment 150 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Recalls that until 31 December 2020, the United Kingdom is obliged to contribute to the financing of the European Defence Agency, the European Union Institute for Security Studies, and the European Union Satellite Centre, and to the costs of Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) operations in which it participates;

Amendment 151 #

Anna FOTYGA, Geert BOURGEOIS, Assita KANKO, Bert-Jan RUISSEN, Raffaele FITTO, Hermann TERTSCH

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Recalls that until ~~31 December 2020~~the end of the transition period, the United Kingdom is obliged to contribute to the financing of the European Defence Agency, the European Union Institute for Security Studies, and the European Union Satellite Centre, and to the costs of Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) operations;

Amendment 152 #

Angelika WINZIG

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

Amendment 153 #

Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR, Inma RODRÍGUEZ-PIÑERO, Javi LÓPEZ, Javier MORENO SÁNCHEZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Recalls that until 31 December 2020, the United Kingdom is obliged to contribute, inter alia, to the financing of the European Defence Agency, the European Union Institute for Security Studies, and the European Union Satellite Centre, and to the costs of Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) operations;

Amendment 154 #

Jérôme RIVIÈRE, Thierry MARIANI, Nicolas BAY, Harald VILIMSKY, Susanna CECCARDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10 a. Stresses the importance of an effective and balanced exchange of information in the field of law enforcements and judicial cooperation in criminal matters in the future partnership agreement with the UK; recalls that the EU is fully committed to enforcing the European Convention of Human Rights; stresses that lack of reciprocity will undermine the future security partnership;

Amendment 155 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Underlines the fact that the UK must implement all pre-existing EU restrictive measures and sanctions and any decided during the transition period, must support EU statements and positions in third countries and international organisations, and participate on a case- by-case basis in EU militaMember States must be able to conclude bilateral agreements on defence and on defence industry cooperations and civilian missions established under the CSDP, yet without any leading capacity within a new Framework Participation Agreement, while respecting the EU’s decision-making autonomy and the relevant EU decisions and legislation, including on procurement and transfers in the field of defence; asserts that such cooperation is cond directly and exclusively with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, regardless of respective membership of alliance systems or politioncal ~~on full compliance with int~~and diplomatic coopernation~~al human rights law and international humanitarian law and EU fundamental right~~ institutions;

Amendment 156 #

Anna FOTYGA, Geert BOURGEOIS, Assita KANKO, Bert-Jan RUISSEN, Raffaele FITTO, Hermann TERTSCH

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Underlines th~~e fact that~~at during the transition period the UK must implement a~~ll pre-~~nd upheld all new and existing EU restrictive measures and sanctions ~~and any decided during the transition period~~, must support EU statements and positions in third countries and international organisations, and participate on a case-by- case basis in EU military operations and civilian missions established under the CSDP, yet without any leading capacity within a new Framework Participation Agreement, while respecting the EU’s decision-making autonomy and the relevant EU decisions and legislation, including on procurement and transfers in the field of defence; asserts that such cooperation is conditional on full compliance with international human rights law and international humanitarian law and EU fundamental rights;

Amendment 157 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)

11 a. Considers that the devolved administrations should be fully informed and included in the decisions related to the implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement and in the decisions taken by the Joint Committee;

Amendment 158 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)

11 a. Reiterates that the Parliament will monitor the implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement;

Amendment 159 #

Jérôme RIVIÈRE, Thierry MARIANI, Nicolas BAY, Harald VILIMSKY, Anna BONFRISCO, Susanna CECCARDI

Amendment 16 #

Francisco José MILLÁN MON, Gabriel MATO, Peter van DALEN, François-Xavier BELLAMY

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas as a third country, the UK cannot have the same rights and enjoy the same benefits and does not comply with the same obligations as a member and the situation in both the EU and the UK will therefore change significantly as of January 2021;

Amendment 160 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Takes note that the UK has chosen to establish its future economic and trade partnership with the EU on the basis of a ‘Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement’ as laid down in the UK’s Approach to Negotiations; emphasises that, while the European Parliament is supportive of the EU constructively negotiating a balanced, ambitious and comprehensive FTA with the UK, by its nature an FTA will never be equivalent to ‘frictionless’ trade; shares the Commission’s negotiating position whereby the scope and ambition of an FTA that the EU would agree to is conditional on the UK agreeing to provisions related to the level playing field, given the geographical proximity and integration of markets~~, as well as on the conclusion of an agreement on fisheries~~; reiterates that the negotiation of the future economic and trade partnership cannot be disconnected from and must have a direct link with the negotiation of a fisheries agreement, as an integral part of the partnership; reaffirms that no agreement can be concluded between the EU and the UK if it does not include a complete, balanced and long-term fisheries agreement, upholding the continuation under optimal conditions of existing access to waters, resources and markets of the parties concerned;

Amendment 161 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Takes note that the UK has chosen to establish its future economic and trade partnership with the EU on the basis of a ‘Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement’ as laid down in the UK’s Approach to Negotiations; emphasises that, while the European Parliament is supportive of the EU constructively negotiating a balanced, ambitious and comprehensive FTA with the UK, by its nature an FTA will never be equivalent to ‘frictionless’ trade; ~~shares the Commission’s negotiating posi~~recalls Council’s directives for the negotiations, whereby the scope and ambition of an FTA that the EU would agree to, is conditional on the UK agreeing to provisions related to the level playing field, given the geographical proximity and integration of markets, as well as on the conclusion of an agreement on fisheries, while the envisaged partnership should recognise that ensuring sustainable development is an overarching objective of the Parties; insists that negotiations on our future trade and economic relations must be fully transparent, involve the European Parliament as well as Westminster, and encourages transparency and involvement with regard to Member State Parliaments, and also civil society representation;

Amendment 162 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Takes note that the UK has chosen to establish its future economic and trade partnership with the EU on the basis of a ‘Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement’ as laid down in the UK’s Approach to Negotiations; emphasises that, while the European Parliament is supportive of the EU constructively negotiating a balanced, ambitious and comprehensive FTA with the UK, by its nature an FTA will never be equivalent to ‘frictionless’ trade; expresses concern at the intention of the UK government to move away from zero tariffs and zero quota and avoid any commitments on the level playing field; emphasizes, in this regard, that the agreement should ensure open and fair competition, and prevent distortions in trade and unfair competitive advantages; shares the Commission’s negotiating position whereby the scope and ambition of an FTA that the EU would agree to is conditional on the UK agreeing to provisions related to the level playing field, given the geographical proximity and integration of markets, as well as on the conclusion of an agreement on fisheries;

Amendment 163 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Takes note that the UK has chosen to establish its future economic and trade partnership with the EU on the basis of a ‘Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement’ as laid down in the UK’s Approach to Negotiations; emphasises that, while the European Parliament is supportive of the EU constructively negotiating a balanced, ambitious and comprehensive FTA with the UK, by its nature an FTA will never be equivalent to ‘frictionless’ trade; shares the Commission’s negotiating position whereby the scope and ambition of an FTA that the EU would agree to is conditional on the UK agreeing to provisions related to the level playing field, given the geographical proximity and integration of markets, as well as on the conclusion of a~~n agreement on fisheri~~ bilateral partnership agreement on fisheries with the aim of maintaining a high level of cooperation, coherence and convergence, ensuring stable and continued mutual access to waters and resources in accordance with common fisheries policy principles;

Amendment 164 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

Amendment 165 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

Amendment 166 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Takes note that the UK has chosen to establish its future economic and trade partnership with the EU on the basis of a ‘Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement’ as laid down in the UK’s Approach to Negotiations; emphasises that, while the European Parliament is supportive of the EU constructively negotiating a balanced, ambitious and comprehensive FTA with the UK, by its nature an FTA will never be equivalent to ‘frictionless’ tradeits support for a balanced, ambitious and comprehensive FTA with the UK; shares the Commission’s negotiating position whereby the scope and ambition of an FTA that the EU would agree to is conditional on the UK agreeing to provisions related to the level playing field, given the geographical proximity ~~and~~, the economic interdependence and connectedness, the integration of markets, as well as on the conclusion of an satisfactory agreement on fisheries;

Amendment 167 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12 a. Reiterates its support for a broad and ambitious free-trade agreement, with zero tariffs and zero quotas, but only if the United Kingdom commits to “zero dumping”; stresses in particular that the fight against climate change, halting and reversing biodiversity loss, promoting sustainable development, environment, and major health issues, social and labour rights and the precautionary principle should constitute essential elements of the envisaged partnership;

Amendment 168 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12 a. Notes that contrary to the UK’s claim of relying on existing precedents, many proposals in the UK draft legal proposals go significantly beyond what has been negotiated by the EU in other FTAs with third countries in recent years, for example in the area of financial services, mutual recognition of professional qualifications and conformity assessment, equivalence of the SPS regime, or the cumulation of Rules of Origin;

Amendment 169 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12 a. Stresses the need to look for the for the same requirements from the UK as it has been done in the past with other trade partner with whom the EU has concluded FTAs; underlines in this regard the impoortance as well as the benefit of integration of markets as well as the geographical proximity which results in less costs and a less important environmental impact resulting from the transport of goods;

Amendment 17 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas as a third country, the UK cannot be subject to the same obligations, have the same rights and enjoy the same benefits as a member and the situation in both the EU and the UK will therefore change significantly as of January 2021;

Amendment 170 #

Jérôme RIVIÈRE, Thierry MARIANI, Nicolas BAY, Anna BONFRISCO, France JAMET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12a. Points out that, at all events, there must be agreement as soon as possible on fishery provisions so that they are introduced right from the first post- transition period year;

Amendment 171 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12 a. Rejects the U.K. approach of replacing a comprehensive economic partnership agreement with a set of singular sectoral agreements and a separate agreement on trade in goods;

Amendment 172 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)

12 b. Strongly believes that any agreement reached with the United Kingdom should be fully conditional on respect for the Paris Agreement; recalls the Commission’s commitment to make the respect of the Paris Agreement an essential element of all future comprehensive trade agreements; further considers that both Parties should not only uphold the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, but also the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the Convention on Biological Diversity, and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification; stresses that the respect of these international agreements should be binding and enforceable;

Amendment 173 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. underlines its determination to establish a relationship as close as possible with the United Kingdom, a country that will remain a partner, ally and friend inside Europe; encourages the Commission to seize the momentum caused by the withdrawal to streamline our EU policies, improve our economic environment and enhance competitiveness for European companies and SMEs; stresses that the Agreement should aim to allow for market access and trade facilitation as close as possible in order to minimize trade disruptions; in this regard, considers it to be in the Union interest to create a new UK - EU strategic partnership agreement that goes well beyond trade;

Amendment 174 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)

12 b. Underlines its determination to establish the more appropriate and more beneficial relationship possible with the United Kingdom, points out that the EU Member States are net exporters to the UK and finding a solution that satisfies both parties shall be a priority aiming to ensure the respect and protection of the interests of EU exporters and investors calls on the Commission to enhance competitiveness for EU companies and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs);

Amendment 175 #

Christophe HANSEN, Sandra KALNIETE, Gabriel MATO, Svenja HAHN, Barry ANDREWS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)

12 b. Deeply regrets in this regard that the UK has so far refused to engage, notwithstanding its commitment taken in the Political Declaration, for instance on Public Procurement, maritime transport as well as the protection of future geographical indications, especially as the UK did include some of those topics in its negotiation mandates with the USA and Japan; furthermore regrets that the UK has so far not submitted a proposal on SMEs;

Amendment 176 #

Christophe HANSEN, Seán KELLY, José Manuel GARCÍA-MARGALLO Y MARFIL, Liudas MAŽYLIS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. Reminds, in this regard, the need to avoid customs duties on goods originating in the other party and to guarantee smoothly procedures for customs check, especially for SMEs, while safeguarding the compliance of goods with internal market and the relevant product rules;

Amendment 177 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 c (new)

12 c. Recalls that the continued shared commitment to a zero quotas, zero tariffs objective for the trade relationship remains an essential condition for the timely conclusion of an agreement within the extremely tight timeline that none other than the UK has imposed on these negotiations, especially as previous experience has well demonstrated that a tariff-line by tariff-line negotiation could take several years; reiterates in this regard that irrespective of whether 100% or less tariff-lines are scrapped, this will not alter the EU’s demand for robust Level Playing Field conditions; reiterates that the level-playing field provisions must maintain environmental, social and employment standards at the current high levels provided by the existing common standards, relying on appropriate and relevant Union and international standards, and including appropriate mechanisms to ensure effective implementation domestically, as well as include a robust and comprehensive framework for competition and state aid control that prevents undue distortion of trade and competition instead of referring to subsidies only;

Amendment 178 #

(-i) a level playing field;

Amendment 179 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point i

(i) reciprocal arrangement for mutually beneficial market access for goods, services, public procurement, recognition of professional qualifications and where relevant foreign direct investment to be negotiated in full compliance with World Trade Organization (WTO) rules while recalling the necessary difference of treatment between a third country and a Member State;

Amendment 18 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital -A (new)

-A. whereas the EU and the UK share fundamental values and principles, and are economically interconnected, geographically close and, with regard to security and defence, interdependent;

Amendment 180 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point i

(i) reciprocal arrangement for mutually beneficial market access for goods, services, public procurement, recognition of professional qualifications and where relevant foreign direct investment to be negotiated in full compliance with World Trade Organization (WTO) rules; underlines moreover the need for stable, reliable and sustainable value chains;

Amendment 181 #

Sergio BERLATO, Carlo FIDANZA, Pietro FIOCCHI, Raffaele FITTO, Nicola PROCACCINI, Raffaele STANCANELLI, Mazaly AGUILAR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point i

(i) reciprocal arrangement for mutually beneficial market access for goods, services, public procurement without any restrictions on imports and exports, recognition of professional qualifications and where relevant foreign direct investment to be negotiated in full compliance with World Trade Organization (WTO) rules;

Amendment 182 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point i

(i) reciprocal arrangement for mutually beneficial market access for goods, services, public procurement, recognition of professional qualifications, product rules and traceability and where relevant foreign direct investment to be negotiated in full compliance with World Trade Organization (WTO) rules;

Amendment 183 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point i a (new)

(i a) Considers that in order to be fully in line with the European Green Deal and in particular, the recycling targets set by the Circular Economy Action Plan for 2030, the future EU-UK partnership should allow for the application of quantitative limits,performance measures and other restrictions including local content and local ownership in certain cases;

Amendment 184 #

Sergio BERLATO, Carlo FIDANZA, Pietro FIOCCHI, Raffaele FITTO, Nicola PROCACCINI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point ii

(ii) commitment by both parties to continue working together for strong, rules-based free ~~and fair~~, fair and sustainable development-oriented trade in international fora, with a view to achieving effective multilateralism;

Amendment 185 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point ii a (new)

(ii a) commitment by both parties not to adopt trade restrictive measures that violate the principles of proportionality and necessity;

Amendment 186 #

Paolo DE CASTRO, Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Inma RODRÍGUEZ-PIÑERO, Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point ii a (new)

(ii a) commitment by both parties not to adopt trade restrictive measures, unless the non-regression clause would be violated;

Amendment 187 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point iii

(iii) while striving for the widest possible trade in goods, the Commission should evaluate possible quotas and tariffs for the most sensitive sectors as well as the need for safeguard clauses to protect the integrity of the EU single market; reiterates, moreover, that for instance with respect to food and agricultural products, access to the single market is conditional on strict compliance with all EU laws and standards, including requirements relating to production processes, particularly in the fields of food safety, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), pesticides, geographical indications, animal welfare, labelling and traceability, sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) standards, and human, animal and plant health; further considers that any SPS measures applied by the Parties to protect human, animal or plant health should be based on risk assessments, with full respect for the precautionary principle;

Amendment 188 #

Enikő GYŐRI, László TRÓCSÁNYI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point iii

(iii) while striving for the widest possible trade in goods, the Commission should evaluate possible quotas ~~and~~, tariffs or the exclusion for the most sensitive sectors as well as the need for safeguard clauses to protect the integrity of the EU single market and national productions; reiterates, moreover, that ~~for instance with respect to food and agricultural products, acces~~access for all goods to the single market is conditional on strict compliance with all EU laws and ~~standards, particularly~~rules; for instance, with respect to food and agricultural products, stresses the need to comply with the current legislations and standards in the fields of food safety, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), pesticides, geographical indications, animal welfare, labelling and traceability, sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) standards, and human, animal and plant health;

Amendment 189 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point iii

(iii) while striving for the widest possible trade in goods, the Commission should evaluate possible quotas and tariffs for the most sensitive sectors as well as the need for safeguard clauses to protect the integrity and stability of the EU single market; reiterates, moreover, that for instance with respect to food and agricultural products, access to the single market ishould be conditional on strict ~~compliance~~regulatory alignment with all EU laws and standards ensuring a level playing field, particularly in the fields of food safety, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), pesticides, geographical indications, animal welfare, labelling and traceability, sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) standards, and human, animal and plant health;

Amendment 19 #

Anna FOTYGA, Geert BOURGEOIS, Assita KANKO, Bert-Jan RUISSEN, Charlie WEIMERS, Raffaele FITTO, Hermann TERTSCH

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

D a. whereas the UK is an important player and ally in the field of foreign affairs, security and defence, characterized by its large defence budget, its far-reaching diplomatic network, high- class security and intelligence services and permanent seat on the UN Security Council, and a founding member of NATO

Amendment 190 #

Anna FOTYGA, Geert BOURGEOIS, Assita KANKO, Bert-Jan RUISSEN, Raffaele FITTO, Hermann TERTSCH

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point iii

(iii) while striving for the widest possible trade in goods, the Commission should evaluate ~~possible quotas and tariffs for the most sensitive sectors as well as~~ the need for safeguard clauses to protect the integrity of the EU single market; reiterates, moreover, that for instance with respect to food and agricultural products, access to the single market is conditional on strict compliance with all EU laws and standards, particularly in the fields of food safety, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), pesticides, geographical indications, animal welfare, labelling and traceability, sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) standards, and human, animal and plant health;

Amendment 191 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point iii

(iii) while striving ~~for the widest possible trade in good~~to establish a duty and quota free trade agreement covering all sectors, the Commission should evaluate possible quotas and tariffs for the most sensitive sectors as well as the need for safeguard clauses to protect the integrity of the EU single market; reiterates, moreover, that for instance with respect to food and agricultural products, access to the single market is conditional on strict compliance with all EU laws and standards, particularly in the fields of food safety, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), pesticides, geographical indications, animal welfare, labelling and traceability, sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) standards, and human, animal and plant health;

Amendment 192 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point iii

(iii) while striving for the widest possible trade in goods, the Commission should evaluate ~~possible quotas and tariffs for the most sensitive sectors as well as the need for safeguard clauses to protect the integrity of the EU single market~~the need for safeguard clauses to protect Union producers against serious injury from unexpected import surges; reiterates, moreover, that for instance with respect to food and agricultural products, access to the single market is conditional on strict compliance with all EU laws and standards, particularly in the fields of food safety, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), pesticides, geographical indications, animal welfare, labelling and traceability, sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) standards, and human, animal and plant health;

Amendment 193 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point iii

(iii) ~~while striving for the widest possible trade in goods, t~~The Commission should e~~valuate possible~~nsure zero quotas and tariffs, f~~or the most sensitive sectors~~ees or charges across all sectors as outlined in the Political Declaration as well as the need for safeguard clauses to protect the integrity of the EU single market; reiterates, moreover, that for instance with respect to food and agricultural products, access to the single market is conditional on strict compliance with all EU laws and standards, particularly in the fields of food safety, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), pesticides, geographical indications, animal welfare, labelling and traceability, sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) standards, and human, animal and plant health;

Amendment 194 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point iii a (new)

(iii a) Reminds, in this regard, the importance to guarantee a bilateral cooperation mechanisms for the mutual recognition by both parties of any new GIs approved after the transition period or provide appropriate transitional provisions to avoid a harmful legal vacuum.

Amendment 195 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point iv

(iv) rules of origin should mirror the most recent EU FTAs and be based on the interests of EU producers; the Agreement should safeguard the framework of existing commercial relationships between the EU and third countries and avoid any free- riding by ensuring consistency in keeping a tuned tariff and quota system and rules of origin for products vis-à-vis third countries; stresses, in addition, that rules of origin for food products in particular should be fully respected and that clear rules in relation to the transformation of food products in the United Kingdom should be defined to avoid the circumvention of EU requirements, especially in the context of possible Free Trade Agreement signed by the UK with other countries;

Amendment 196 #

Jérémy DECERLE, Nathalie LOISEAU, Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point iv

(iv) rules of origin should mirror the most recent EU FTAs and be based on the interests of ~~EU producers~~the EU economy; the Agreement should safeguard the framework of existing commercial relationships between the EU and third countries and avoid any free- riding by ensuring consistency in keeping a tuned tariff and quota system and rules of origin for products vis-à-vis third countries; cumulation provisions should be at least as ambitious as in other FTAs and Association Agreements with neighbourhood countries;

Amendment 197 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point iv

(iv) rules of origin should mirror the most recent EU FTAs and be based on the interests of EU producers; the Agreement should safeguard the framework of existing commercial relationships between the EU and third countries and avoid any free- riding by ensuring consistency in keeping a tuned tariff and quota system and rules of origin for products vis-à-vis third countries; and ad hoc mechanism against "swap" risks 1a; _________________ 1aIt is necessary to include, in the future agreement, an ad hoc mechanism against “swap” risks in order to protect the internal market from a situation where UK would choose to import goods at low cost from third countries (in order to satisfy its domestic consumption) and export duty free to the more lucrative EU market its domestic production. This phenomenon benefitting both the UK and third countries, which the rules of origin can not prevent, would destabilize European agricultural sectors and therefore requires specific operational mechanisms

Amendment 198 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point iv

Amendment 199 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point v

(v) commitments on anti-dumping and countervailing measures cshould go beyond WTO rules in this area, a~~s appropriate~~nd be commensurate to commitments and enforcement possibilities on competition and state aid;

Amendment 2 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 b (new)

- having regard to the joint statement of the Specialised Committee on issues related to the implementation of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland on 30 April 2020,

Amendment 20 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

D a. Whereas the EU is the UK’s largest trading partner; in 2018 UK exports to the European Union represented 45% of all UK exports while UK imports from the EU went up 53% of all UK imports; whereas a surplus in trade in services was outweighed by deficit in trade of goods;

Amendment 200 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point v

(v) commitments on anti-dumping and countervailing measures shall address also cases of environmental, social, and tax dumping, and could go beyond WTO rules in this area, as appropriate;

Amendment 201 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point vi

(vi) commitments on services should be made with the aim of delivering a level of liberalisation in trade in services ~~well~~ beyond the parties’ WTO commitments, building on recent EU FTAs, while ~~safeguarding the high quality of the EU’s public services~~ensuring that standstill and ratchet clauses do not apply and excluding current and future EU Services of General Interest as well as services of General Economic Interest in accordance with the TFEU and in particular Protocol 26 on Services of General Interest; audio-visual services should also be excluded from provisions related to liberalisation; reiterates that under an FTA market access for services is limited and always subject to exclusions, reservations and exceptions; all modes of supply of services should be covered, including commitments on the movement of natural persons across borders (Mode 4) and provisions, linked to EU rules and the respect for equal treatment of workers and recognition of professional qualifications; the arrangements should include provisions on market access and national treatment under host state rules to ensure that EU service providers are treated in a non- discriminatory manner, including with regard to establishment as well as regulatory coordination platforms; the new arrangements should allow for the temporary entry and stay of natural persons for business purposes with the aim of providing services;

Amendment 202 #

Nathalie LOISEAU, Bernard GUETTA, Javier NART, Frédérique RIES, Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Jérémy DECERLE, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Urmas PAET, Svenja HAHN, Christophe GRUDLER, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Samira RAFAELA, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Nicola DANTI, Klemen GROŠELJ, Morten PETERSEN, Barry ANDREWS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point vi

(vi) commitments on services should be made with the aim of delivering a level of liberalisation in trade in services well beyond the parties’ WTO commitments, building on recent EU FTAs, while safeguarding the high quality of the EU’s public services in accordance with the TFEU and in particular Protocol 26 on Services of General Interest; audio-visual services should be excluded from ~~provisions related to liberalisation~~the scope of the economic partnership; reiterates that under an FTA market access for services is limited and always subject to exclusions, reservations and exceptions; all modes of supply of services should be covered, including commitments on the movement of natural persons across borders (Mode 4) and provisions, linked to EU rules and the respect for equal treatment of workers and recognition of professional qualifications while recalling the necessary difference of treatment between a third country and a Member State; the arrangements should include provisions on market access and national treatment under host state rules to ensure that EU service providers are treated in a non- discriminatory manner, including with regard to establishment as well as ~~regulatory coordination platform~~exchange of information on regulations; the new arrangements should allow for the temporary entry and stay of natural persons for business purposes with the aim of providing services;

Amendment 203 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point vi

(vi) commitments on services should be made with the aim of delivering a level of liberalisation in trade in services well beyond the parties’ WTO commitments, building on recent EU FTAs, while safeguarding the high quality of the EU’s public services in accordance with the TFEU and in particular Protocol 26 on Services of General Interest; ~~audio-visual services should be excluded from provisions related to liberalisation;~~ reiterates that under an FTA market access for services is limited and always subject to exclusions, reservations and exceptions; all modes of supply of services should be covered, including commitments on the movement of natural persons across borders (Mode 4) and provisions, linked to EU rules and the respect for equal treatment of workers and recognition of professional qualifications; the arrangements should include provisions on market access and national treatment under host state rules to ensure that EU service providers are treated in a non- discriminatory manner, including with regard to establishment as well as regulatory coordination platforms; the new arrangements should allow for the temporary entry and stay of natural persons for business purposes with the aim of providing services;

Amendment 204 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point vi

(vi) commitments on services should be made ~~with the aim of delivering a level of liberalisation in trade in services well beyond the parties’ WTO commitments, building on recent EU FTAs~~based on a positive list approach, while safeguarding the high quality of the EU’s public services in accordance with the TFEU and in particular Protocol 26 on Services of General Interest; public health services should be excluded from provisions related to liberalisation; audio- visual services should be excluded from provisions related to liberalisation; reiterates that under an FTA market access for services is limited and always subject to exclusions, reservations and exceptions; there should be no commitments covering ‚new services’; all modes of supply of services should be covered, including commitments on the movement of natural persons across borders (Mode 4) and provisions, linked to EU rules and the respect for equal treatment of workers and recognition of professional qualifications; the arrangements should include provisions on market access and national treatment under host state rules to ensure that EU service providers are treated in a non- discriminatory manner, including with regard to establishment as well as regulatory coordination platforms; the new arrangements should allow for the temporary entry and stay of natural persons for business purposes with the aim of providing services;

Amendment 205 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point vi a (new)

(vi a) calls on both parties to agree on emergency safeguards on services to allow for the temporary suspension of market access, national treatment and/or any other respective commitment in individual sectors, based on the principles of non- discrimination, and complementing existing provisions under GATS Article XII, if a party experiences serious balance of payments and external financial difficulties, and GATS Article XIV if action is deemed necessary for overriding policy concerns such as protection of life and health;

Amendment 206 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point vii

(vii) there should be opportunities for access to public procurement markets beyond WTO Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) commitments, guaranteeing market access for EU companies in strategic sectors at all levels of government and a degree of openness equal to the EU’s public procurement markets provided that there is a level playing field; regrets the fact, in this regard, that the UK’s initial negotiating position does not cover public procurement; stresses that ecological and social criteria, including corporate environmental and human rights due diligence, gender equality, local benefit and local content should also apply in awarding public procurement contracts instead of the sole use of lowest price criterion;

Amendment 207 #

Jérôme RIVIÈRE, Thierry MARIANI, Nicolas BAY, Harald VILIMSKY, Anna BONFRISCO, Susanna CECCARDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point vii

(vii) there should be opportunities for access to public procurement markets beyond WTO Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) commitments, guaranteeing market access for EU companies in strategic sectors at all levels of government and a degree of openness equal to the EU’s public procurement markets; regrets the fact, in this regard, that the UK’s initial negotiating position does not cover public procurementstates must be able to favour domestic or EU enterprises as regards government procurement access;

Amendment 208 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point vii

(vii) there should be opportunities for access to both Parties to public procurement markets beyond WTO Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) commitments, guaranteeing market access for EU companies in strategic sectors at all levels of government and a degree of openness equal to the EU’s public procurement markets; regrets the fact, in this regard, in specific areas at all level of governments without prejudice to their national rules aimed at protecting their essential security interests, guaranteeing market access for EU companies and a degree of openness equal to the EU’s public procurement markets; however, defence and security contracts will have to remain excluded from the provisions of the agreement; regrets the fact that the UK’s initial negotiating position does not cover public procurement;

Amendment 209 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point vii

(vii) there should be opportunities for access to public procurement markets beyond WTO Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) commitments, guaranteeing market access for EU companies in ~~strategic sectors at all levels of government~~ and a degree of openness equal to the EU’s public procurement markets; ~~regrets~~takes note of the fact, in this regard, that the UK’s initial negotiating position does not cover public procurement; authorities shall be permitted to exclude enterprises from public procurement tenders, which have previously attempted fraud, bribery of public procurement officials, or social or environmental dumping in their offers;

Amendment 21 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas the EU and the UK agreed in the Political Declaration to convene at a high level in June 2020 to take stock of progress of the implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement and of the negotiations with the aim of agreeing action to move forward with negotiations on the future relationship;

Amendment 210 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point vii

Amendment 211 #

Daniel CASPARY

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point vii

Amendment 212 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point viii

(viii) strong and enforceable measures covering the recognition and high-level protection of intellectual property rights, such as copyright and related rights, trademarks and industrial designs, geographical indications, patents and trade secrets, based on the current and future EU legal framework, ensuring the same level of protection as that provided for by the Withdrawal Agreement, without jeopardising access to affordable medicines, such as generics;

Amendment 213 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point viii

(viii) strong and enforceable measures covering the recognition and ~~high-level~~ protection of intellectual property rights, ~~such as copyright and related rights, trademarks and industrial designs, geographical indications, patents and trade secrets~~including Geographical indications (GI), based on the current and future EU legal framework, ensuring the same level of protection as that provided for by the Withdrawal Agreement; Stresses that GI protection enshrined in the Withdrawal Agreement is not negotiable;

Amendment 214 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point ix

(ix) an overarching chapter on the needs and interests of micro-enterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with regard to market access facilitation issues including, but not limited to, compatibility of technical standards, exchange of information on applicable legislations, and simplified and streamlined customs procedures along with harmonised controls with the aim of preserving and generating concrete business opportunities and fostering their internationalisation; notes that the UK’s approach to the negotiations does not include specific provisions reflecting these objectives;

Amendment 215 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point ix

(ix) an overarching chapter on the needs and interests of micro-enterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with regard to market access facilitation issues including, but not limited to, compatibility of technical standards, and streamlined customs procedures with the aim of preserving and generating concrete business opportunities and fostering their internationalisation; ~~notes that the UK’s approach to the negotiations does not include specific provisions reflecting these objectives;~~

Amendment 216 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point ix

(ix) an overarching chapter on the needs and interests of micro-enterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with regard to market access facilitation issues including, but not limited to, compatibility of technical standards, and streamlined customs procedures with the aim of preserving and generating concrete business opportunities and fostering their internationalisation; ~~note~~regrets that the UK’s approach to the negotiations does not include specific provisions reflecting these objectives;

Amendment 217 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point x

(x) for a trade agreement to be comprehensive, it must include provisions to ensure continued regulatory alignment of the UK with the EU in the future; in order to facilitate trade, cross-cutting disciplines on regulatory coherence and non-tariff barriers should be negotiated, mindful of the voluntary nature of regulatory cooperation and th~~e right to regulate in the public interests, while preserving the regulatory autonomy and~~at, in accordance with the negotiating mandate, the Parties retain their autonomy and the ability to regulate economic activity according to the levels of protection each deems appropriate in order to achieve legitimate public policy objectives such as public health, animal and plant health and welfare, social services, public education, safety, the environment including fight against climate change, public morals, social or consumer protection, privacy and data protection, and promotion and protection of cultural diversity and the fight against money laundering, while preserving parliamentary rights, and recalling that provisions on regulatory cooperation in a trade agreement cannot fully replicate the same frictionless trade as provided for by membership of the single market; regulatory alignment on the market surveillance of products and on robust product standards should be an essential and irreplaceable part of the FTA to ensure a level playing field for EU businesses and a high level of protection for EU consumers;

Amendment 218 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point x

(x) for a trade agreement to be comprehensive, it must include provisions to ensure continued regulatory alignment of the UK with the EU in the future; in order to facilitate trade, cross-cutting disciplines on regulatory coherence and non-tariff barriers should be negotiated, mindful of the voluntary nature of regulatory cooperation and the right to regulate in the public interests, while preserving the regulatory autonomy and parliamentary rights, and recalling that provisions on regulatory cooperation in a trade agreement cannot fully replicate the same frictionless trade as provided for by membership of the single market; In this respect, underlines that any future partnership with the UK should include robust prudential carve-outs in order to legally guarantee both parties’ rights to regulate in the public interest; regulatory alignment on the market surveillance of products and on robust product standards should be an essential and irreplaceable part of the FTA to ensure a level playing field for EU businesses and a high level of protection for EU consumers;

Amendment 219 #

Jérôme RIVIÈRE, Thierry MARIANI, Nicolas BAY, Harald VILIMSKY, Anna BONFRISCO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point xi

(xi) in order to safeguard financial and regulatory stability and to ensure the full respect of the EU regulatory regime and standards and their application, prudential carve-out and limitations in the cross- border provisions of financial services are a customary feature of EU trade agreements and should be included in this one; the Commission should refrain from an approach of granting equivalence status in financial services, given the announcements of the British government to lower standards and taxes for the U.K.‘s financial services sector in the near future in order to achieve competitive advantages;

Amendment 22 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H

H. whereas unity of the EU and its Member States ~~should maintain their unity throughout the negotiations in order to defend the interests of their citizens in the best possible way~~throughout the negotiations is essential in order to defend the interests of the EU, including those of its citizens in the best possible way; whereas the EU and its Member States have remained united throughout the negotiation and adoption of the Withdrawal Agreement and ever since; whereas this unity is reflected in the adoption of the negotiating mandate entrusted to the EU negotiator and Head of the EU Task Force Michel Barnier, who enjoys the strong support of the EU and its Member States;

Amendment 220 #

Jérôme RIVIÈRE, Thierry MARIANI, Nicolas BAY, Harald VILIMSKY, Anna BONFRISCO, Susanna CECCARDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point xi

Amendment 221 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point xii

(xii) ambitious provisions allowing for the development of digital trade, and to address unjustified barriers to trade by electronic means, and ensure an open, secure and trustworthy online environment for businesses and consumers, and regulating cross-border data flows, including principles such as fair competition and ambitious rules for cross- border data transfers, in full compliance with, and without prejudice to, the EU’s current and future data protection and privacy rules; calls on the Commission to state what its position is on the numerous sites located in Gibraltar, to do with on- line gambling in particular, which pose a serious threat to the gambling and betting sector in the EU Member States and, as far as many of them are concerned, fail to provide basic security guarantees;

Amendment 222 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point xii

(xii) ambitious provisions allowing for the development of digital trade, and to address unjustified barriers to trade by electronic means, and ensure an open, secure and trustworthy online environment for businesses and consumers, and regulating cross-border data flows, including principles such as fair competition and ambitious rules for cross- border data transfers, in full compliance with, and without prejudice to, the EU’s current and future data protection and privacy rules; Horizontal and ambitious legal safeguards in terms of data protection and privacy should apply to the entire future agreement;

Amendment 223 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point xii

(xii) ~~ambitious~~ provisions allowing for the development of digital trade~~, and to address~~ and e- commerce, with a focus on consumer protection and on the right to data privacy, while addressing also unjustified barriers to trade by electronic means, and ensure an open, secure and trustworthy online environment for businesses and consumers, and regulating cross-border data flows, including principles such as fair competition and ambitious rules for cross- border data transfers, in full compliance with, and without prejudice to, the EU’s current and future data protection and privacy rules;

Amendment 224 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point xii

(xii) ambitious provisions allowing for the development of digital trade, and to address unjustified barriers to trade by electronic means, and ensure an transparent, fair, open, secure and trustworthy online environment for businesses and consumers, and regulating cross-border data flows, including principles such as fair competition, prevention of the abuse of market power and ambitious rules for cross- border data transfers, in full compliance with, and without prejudice to, the EU’s current and future data protection and privacy rules;

Amendment 225 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point xii

(xii) ambitious provisions allowing for the development of digital trade, and to address unjustified barriers to trade by electronic means including data localisation requirements, and ensure an open, secure and trustworthy online environment for businesses and consumers, and regulating cross-border data flows, including principles such as fair competition and ambitious rules for cross- border data transfers, in full compliance with, and without prejudice to, the EU’s ~~current and future~~ data protection and privacy rules and regulatory autonomy in this regard;

Amendment 226 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point xii

(xii) ambitious and appropriate provisions allowing for the development of digital trade, and to address unjustified barriers to trade by electronic means, and ensure an open, secure and trustworthy online environment for businesses and consumers, and regulating cross-border data flows and exchange, including principles such as fair competition and ambitious rules for cross- border data transfers, in full compliance with, and without prejudice to, the EU’s current and future data protection and privacy rules;

Amendment 227 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point xii

(xii) ambitious provisions allowing for the development and facilitation of digital trade, and to address unjustified barriers to trade by electronic means, and ensure an open, secure and trustworthy online environment for businesses and consumers, and regulating cross-border data flows, including principles such as fair competition and ambitious rules for ~~cross- border~~facilitating two-way data transfers, in full compliance with, and without prejudice to, the EU’s current and future data protection and privacy rules;

Amendment 228 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point xii a (new)

(xiia) a framework for continued cooperation between competition and State aid authorities, so that they can provide coordination with a view to guaranteeing a framework for undistorted competition in cross-border scenarios;

Amendment 229 #

Jérôme RIVIÈRE, Thierry MARIANI, Nicolas BAY, Harald VILIMSKY, Susanna CECCARDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point xiii

(xiii) as the FTA would lead to customs checks and verification as soon as goods start entering into the single market, affecting global supply chains and manufacturing processes, customs authorities should be strengthened both with regard to personnel and technical equipment, in order to cope with their additional tasks; the operational procedures of the FTA must be aimed at preserving the rules of the Union’s single market for goods and integrity of the customs union, inter alia by establishing a timely and efficient working arrangement between the EU and the UK in this area; while it is of utmost importance to safeguard the compliance of the goods with single market rules, the Commission is encouraged to propose a system of trusted operators in order to mitigate the risk of job losses and a reduction of economic exchanges;

Amendment 23 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H

H. whereas the EU ~~and its~~ Member States should ~~maintain~~be able to defend their fun~~ity throughout the negotiations in order to defend the interests of their citizens in the best possible way~~damental interests during the negotiations on an agreement with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;

Amendment 230 #

Seán KELLY

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point xiii

(xiii) as the FTA would lead to customs checks and verification as soon as goods start entering into the single market, affecting global supply chains and manufacturing processes, customs authorities should be strengthened both with regard to personnel and technical equipment, in order to cope with their additional tasks and include the possibility of a permanent EU office in Northern Ireland dealing with customs compliance; the operational procedures of the FTA must be aimed at preserving the rules of the Union’s single market for goods and integrity of the customs union, inter alia by establishing a timely and efficient working arrangement between the EU and the UK in this area; it is of utmost importance to safeguard the compliance of the goods with single market rules;

Amendment 231 #

Jérôme RIVIÈRE, Thierry MARIANI, Nicolas BAY, Harald VILIMSKY, Anna BONFRISCO, Susanna CECCARDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point xiii

(xiii) as the FTA would lead to customs checks and verification as soon as goods start entering into the single market, affecting global supply chains and manufacturing processes, customs authorities should be strengthened both with regard to personnel and technical equipment, in order to cope with their additional tasks; accordingly, Member States must be able to freely carry out the necessary checks; the operational procedures of the FTA must be aimed at preserving the rules of the Union’s single market for goods and integrity of the customs union, inter alia by establishing a timely and efficient working arrangement between the EU and the UK in this area; it is of utmost importance to safeguard the compliance of the goods with single market rules;

Amendment 232 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point xiii a (new)

(xiii a) regrets that the EU legal text does not contain an ambitious chapter on trade and gender equality, as requested by the European Parliament, and recalls that the consequences of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU on gender equality should be taken into account, including by ensuring a level playing field for EU actions protecting and advancing the role of women in economy, for instance in terms of measures combatting the gender pay gap;

Amendment 233 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point xiii a (new)

(xiii a) calls on the Commission and the Member States to take all necessary preparations and precautions for the case of an expiration of the Withdrawal Agreement without an agreement on the future relations, and in particular the trade and economic relations, entering into force on the 1st of January 2021,including contingency measures to reduce as much as possible the harm for workers and enterprises effected;

Amendment 234 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point xiii b (new)

(xiii b) Calls on the Commission to propose measures to reduce the impact on third country trading partners of the Union, in particular developing countries, in case no agreement can be found with Britain, as British imports may have constituted a sizeable share of their exports to the European Union;

Amendment 235 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

Amendment 236 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Regrets the UK’s negotiating position with the EU of hitherto not engaging in detailed negotiations on the level playing field; points out that this position does not reflect paragraph 77 of the Political Declaration signed by both sides; Stresses that an ambitious and comprehensive LPF chapter, subject to binding and enforceable provisions, is a necessary condition for the European Parliament to give its consent to a trade agreement with the UK; Deplores strongly that the UK refuses that provisions on labour law in the future FTA should be subject to the Agreement's dispute resolution mechanism, but does not specify what sort of dispute settlement mechanism would apply in this area. Recalls that dispute settlement mechanisms must be available for all elements of the Agreement;

Amendment 237 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Regrets the UK’s negotiating position with the EU of hitherto not engaging in detailed negotiations on the level playing field; points out that this position does not reflect paragraph 77 of the Political Declaration signed by both sides where was stated that the precise nature of the commitments ensuring a level playing field should be commensurate with the scope and depth of the future relationship and the economic connectedness of both sides;

Amendment 238 #

Jérôme RIVIÈRE, Thierry MARIANI, Nicolas BAY

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Regrets the UK’s negotiating position with the EU of hitherto not engaging in detailed negotiations on the level playing field; points out that this position does not reflect paragraph 77 of the Political Declaration signed by both sides; urges the UK government, therefore, to urgently revise its negotiating position and engage constructively in the negotiations on the level playing field;

Amendment 239 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Reiterates that given the UK’s geographic proximity and economic interdependence with the EU, the breadth and depth of the agreement on a level playing field will be essential in determining the extent of the overall future EU-UK relationship; considers, therefore, that a level playing field must be ensured and EU standards safeguarded are a condition in order to avoid a ‘race to the bottom’ while contributing to sustainable development and the fight against climate change, with a view to dynamic alignment; stresses the need to ensure that the UK does not gain an unfair competitive advantage through the undercutting of levels of protection and to prevent regulatory arbitrage by market operators;

Amendment 24 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)

Ha. whereas France, first and foremost, which has been hit particularly hard by the consequences of the right-of- asylum legislation in force in Great Britain, must be able to defend its interests on the basis, if necessary, of a specific and separate agreement with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;

Amendment 240 #

Sergio BERLATO, Carlo FIDANZA, Pietro FIOCCHI, Raffaele FITTO, Nicola PROCACCINI, Raffaele STANCANELLI, Mazaly AGUILAR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Reiterates that given the UK’s geographic proximity and economic interdependence with the EU, the breadth and depth of the agreement on a level playing field will be essential in determining the extent of the overall future EU-UK relationship; considers, therefore, that a level playing field must be ensured and EU standards safeguarded in order to avoid a ‘race to the bottom’ as well as measures having an unjustified and disproportionate damaging effect on trade flows, with a view to dynamic alignment; stresses the need to ensure that the UK does not gain an unfair competitive advantage through the undercutting of levels of protection and to prevent regulatory arbitrage by market operators;

Amendment 241 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Reiterates that given the UK’s geographic proximity and economic interdependence with the EU, the breadth and depth of the agreement on a level playing field will be essential in determining the extent of the overall future EU-UK relationship; considers, therefore, that a level playing field ~~must be ensured and EU standards safeguarded in order to avoid a ‘race to the bottom’, with a view to dynamic alignment~~provisions commensurate to the level of ambition and liberalisation of the Agreement must be provided for and EU standards safeguarded in order to ensure sound competition; stresses the need to ensure that the UK does not gain an unfair competitive advantage through the undercutting of levels of protection and to prevent regulatory arbitrage by market operators;

Amendment 242 #

Enikő GYŐRI, László TRÓCSÁNYI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

~~15.~~ Reiterates that given the UK’s ~~15.~~ geographic proximity and economic interdependence with the EU, the breadth and depth of the agreement on a level playing field will be essential in determining the extent of the overall future EU-UK relationship; considers, therefore, that a level playing field must be ensured and EU standards safeguarded in order to avoid a ‘race to the bottom’, with a view to dynamic alignment of policies and legislation; stresses the need to ensure that the UK does not gain an unfair competitive advantage through the undercutting of levels of protection and to prevent regulatory arbitrage by market operators;

Amendment 243 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Reiterates that given the UK’s geographic proximity and economic interdependence with the EU, the breadth and depth of the agreement on a level playing field will be essential in determining the extent of the overall future EU-UK relationship; considers, therefore, that a level playing field must be ensured and EU standards safeguarded in order to avoid a ‘race to the bottom’, with a view to dynamic alignment regarding state aid; stresses the need to ensure that the UK does not gain an unfair competitive advantage through the undercutting of levels of protection and to prevent regulatory arbitrage by market operators;

Amendment 244 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)

15 a. Reiterates that, with a view to preserving the integrity of the EU and its single market, of citizens’rights, the customs union and the indivisibility of the four freedoms, it is crucial to ensure that the level of quota and duty free access to the world’s largest single market fully corresponds to the extent of regulatory convergence and the commitments taken with respect to observing a level playing field for open and fair competition with a view to dynamic alignment; underlines that it requires a combination of substantive rules and measures, including non-regression clauses and mechanisms to ensure effective implementation, enforcement and dispute settlement;

Amendment 245 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – introductory part

16. Recalls its determination to prevent any kind of ‘dumping’ in the framework of the future EU-UK relationship; considers that a key outcome of the negotiations is to guarantee a level playing field through robust commitments and enforceable provisions that can be constantly adjusted to suit changes in economic circumstances, on:

Amendment 246 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – introductory part

Amendment 247 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – introductory part

16. Recalls its determination to prevent any kind of ‘dumping’ in the framework of the future EU-UK relationship; ~~considers~~points out that a key outcome of the negotiations is to guarantee a level playing field through robust commitments and enforceable provisions on:

Amendment 248 #

Jérôme RIVIÈRE, Thierry MARIANI, Nicolas BAY

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – introductory part

Amendment 249 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – point i

(i) competition and State aid, which should prevent undue distortion of trade and competition and include provisions on state-owned enterprises; regrets, with regard to State aid, that the UK approach does not reflect the same ambition and only covers subsidies;

Amendment 25 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I

I. whereas the EU and UK agreed in the Political Declaration that the future relationship should be underpinned by shared values such as the respect for and safeguarding of human rights and fundamental freedoms, democratic principles, the rule of law and support for non-proliferation, and that these values are an essential prerequisite for cooperation within the framework of the Political Declaration; whereas the future relationship should incorporate the United Kingdom’s continued commitment to respect the framework of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR);deleted

Amendment 250 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – point i

(i) competition and State aid, and any other general or sector-specific regulatory measure, which should prevent undue distortion of trade and competition and include provisions on state-owned enterprises;

Amendment 251 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – point ii

(ii) relevant tax matters, including the fight against tax evasion and avoidance and money laundering as well as financial services ;

Amendment 252 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – point ii

(ii) relevant tax matters, including the fight against tax evasion and avoidance and money laundering and terrorism financing;

Amendment 253 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – point ii

(ii) relevant tax matters, including the fight against tax evasion and avoidance ~~and~~, money laundering and terrorism financing;

Amendment 254 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – point iii

(iii) full respect for the social and labour standards of the EU’s social model (including equivalent levels of protection and safeguards against social dumping), at least at the current high levels provided by the existing common standards; underlines in this regard that the UK already complies and is committed to the abovementioned;

Amendment 255 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – point iii

(iii) full respect for the existing social and labour standards of the EU~~’s social model~~ (including equivalent levels of protection and safeguards against social dumping), at least at the current high levels provided by the existing common standards;

Amendment 256 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – point iv

(iv) environmental protection and climate change related standards, the promotion of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals; the Parties' commitments to international agreements to tackle climate change including those which implement the United-Nations Framework Conventions on Climate Change and the Paris Agreement; enforceable midterm commitments to tackle climate change; the implementation by the UK of a system of carbon pricing of at least the same scope and effectiveness as provided for by the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) and the same principles regarding the use of external credits by the end of the transition period should apply;

Amendment 257 #

Paolo DE CASTRO, Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Inma RODRÍGUEZ-PIÑERO, Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – point iv

(iv) environmental protection and climate change related standards, including on sustainable finance and the promotion of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals; insists that these as well as food standards, biodiversity and fight against climate change are crucial parts of the LPF;

Amendment 258 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – point iv

(iv) environmental protection and climate change related standards, including a commitment to effectively continue implementing the Paris Climate Agreement, as well as the promotion of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals;

Amendment 259 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – point iv

(iv) environmental protection and climate change related standards including the Paris Agreement, the promotion of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals;

Amendment 26 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I

Amendment 260 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – point v

(v) a high-level of protection and product sanitary quality in food sector for consumers;

Amendment 261 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – point vi a (new)

(via) responsible business conduct, including measures aimed towards full implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

Amendment 262 #

Paolo DE CASTRO, Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Inma RODRÍGUEZ-PIÑERO, Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Points out that these provisions should ensure that standards are not lowered, while empowering both parties to modify commitments over time to lay down higher standards or include additional areas; stresses that a ‘ratchet clause’ for future levels of protection is not sufficient, as it does not provide for a level playing field nor incentives to raise ambition levels, and considers that should a Party increase its level of protection in any of the LPF areas, the other Party should ensure that its standards and targets offer at least an equivalent level; stresses, moreover, that commitments and provisions should be enforceable by autonomous interim measures, a solid dispute settlement mechanism and remedies, with a view to dynamic alignment;

Amendment 263 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Points out that these provisions should ensure that standards are not lowered, while empowering both parties to modify commitments over time to lay down higher standards or include additional areas; stresses, moreover, that commitments and provisions should be enforceable by autonomous interim measures, a solid dispute settlement mechanism and remedies, to provide the Union with the ability to adopt sanctions as a last resort in every covered areas, including in relation to sustainable development with a view to dynamic alignment;

Amendment 264 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Points out that these provisions should ensure that standards are not lowered, while empowering both parties to modify commitments over time to lay down higher standards or include additional areas, in full compliance with the proportionality and necessity principles; stresses, moreover, that commitments and provisions should be enforceable by autonomous interim measures, a solid dispute settlement mechanism and remedies, with a view to dynamic alignment;

Amendment 265 #

Sergio BERLATO, Carlo FIDANZA, Pietro FIOCCHI, Raffaele FITTO, Nicola PROCACCINI, Raffaele STANCANELLI, Mazaly AGUILAR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Points out that these provisions should ensure that standards are not lowered, while empowering both parties to modify commitments over time to lay down higher standards or include additional areas, in full respect of the proportionality and necessity principles; stresses, moreover, that commitments and provisions should be enforceable by autonomous interim measures, a solid dispute settlement mechanism and remedies, with a view to dynamic alignment;

Amendment 266 #

Paolo DE CASTRO, Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Inma RODRÍGUEZ-PIÑERO, Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Points out that these provisions should ensure that standards are not lowered, while empowering both parties to modify commitments over time to lay down higher standards or include additional areas; stresses, moreover, that commitments and provisions should be enforceable by autonomous interim measures, a solid dispute settlement mechanism ~~and~~, remedies and possible sanctions, with a view to dynamic alignment;

Amendment 267 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17a. Emphasises the need to establish appropriate risk-control measures to prevent any fraud or circumvention in relation to imports into the EU of goods that are subject to trade defence measures, including in the framework of the implementation of the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland;

Amendment 268 #

Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR, Inma RODRÍGUEZ-PIÑERO, Javi LÓPEZ, Javier MORENO SÁNCHEZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Strongly believes that the UK should adhere to the evolving standards on taxation and anti-money laundering legislation within the EU acquis as well as worldwide, including tax transparency, the exchange of information on tax matters and anti-tax avoidance measures, and, in order to guarantee a fruitful and trust-based mutual cooperation, should address the respective situations of its Overseas Territories, its Sovereign Base Areas and its Crown Dependencies and their non- compliance with EU good governance criteria and transparency requirements; Recalls, in this context, the existence of the EU list of third countries with strategic deficiencies in their anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing frameworks as well as the EU list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions;

Amendment 269 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Strongly believes that the UK should adhere to the evolving standards on taxation and anti-money laundering legislation within the EU acquis, including tax transparency, the exchange of information on tax matters and anti-tax avoidance measures, and should address the respective situations of its Overseas Territories, its Sovereign Base Areas and its Crown Dependencies and their non- compliance with EU good governance criteria and transparency requirements; reminds, with regard to the territory of Gibraltar, the negotiating directives and the provisions set out in the draft legal text of the EU;

Amendment 27 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I

I. whereas the EU and UK agreed in the Political Declaration that the future relationship should be underpinned by shared values such as the respect for and safeguarding of human rights and fundamental freedoms, democratic principles, the rule of law, an~~d support for non-proliferation,~~ international rules-based order including support for non-proliferation, protection of the environment and that these values are an essential prerequisite for cooperation within the framework of the Political Declaration; whereas the future relationship should ~~incorporate~~be conditioned to the United Kingdom’s continued commitment to respect the framework of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR);

Amendment 270 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Strongly believes that the UK should adhere to the evolving standards on taxation and anti-money laundering legislation within the EU acquis, including tax transparency, the exchange of information on tax matters and anti-tax avoidance measures, and should address the respective situations of its Overseas Territories, its Sovereign Base Areas and its Crown Dependencies and their non- compliance with EU good governance criteria and transparency requirements; with regard to the territory of Gibraltar, the negotiating directives and the provisions of the Union's draft legal text are recalled;

Amendment 271 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Strongly believes that the UK should adhere to the evolving standards on taxation ~~and~~, anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing legislation within the EU acquis, including tax transparency, the exchange of information on tax matters and anti-tax avoidance measures, and should address the respective situations of its Overseas Territories, its Sovereign Base Areas and its Crown Dependencies and their non- compliance with EU good governance criteria and transparency requirements;

Amendment 272 #

Javier NART, Nathalie LOISEAU, Jérémy DECERLE, Liesje SCHREINEMACHER, Hilde VAUTMANS, Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Strongly believes that the UK should adhere to the evolving standards on taxation and anti-money laundering and terrorism financing legislation within the EU acquis, including tax transparency, the exchange of information on tax matters and anti-tax avoidance measures, and should address the respective situations of its Overseas Territories, its Sovereign Base Areas and its Crown Dependencies and their non- compliance with EU good governance criteria and transparency requirements;

Amendment 273 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18a. Stresses that in line with the 5th Money Laundering Directive (EU) 2015/849, of the European Parliament and the Council and the recommendation of the European Parliament to the Council, the Commission and the Vice- President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs on measures to cut off sources of income for jihadists and to combat the funding of terrorism 2017/2203 of 26th February 2018, the United Kingdom shall fully implement the anti-money- laundering and anti-terrorist financing tax legislation contained in the Directive, as well as its posterior developments and refinements, in particular in the areas of fiscal transparency, exchange of information and measures to combat tax evasion, and shall implement and enforce such legislation in its Overseas Territories, Sovereign Base Areas, Crown Dependencies and Territories under its authority or jurisdiction. Furthermore, for the purposes of combating money-laundering and the financing of terrorism, the United Kingdom should exchange information with the intelligence units of the Union and of the Member States to make possible to identify the identity of the owners of virtual currency and transfers and trust payments, as well as the origin and recipients of Hawala or similar transfers, incorporating them to the standards of transparency required for an equitable taxation.

Amendment 274 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Reiterates the need to maintain high standards and a level playing field in the areas of medicinal products, medical devices, food safety and labelling, and veterinary, phytosanitary, and environmental policy and standards; In particular, stresses the importance that the United Kingdom remains dynamically aligned on Pharmaceuticals, medical devices, chemical safety legislation, including endocrine disrupting chemicals and REACH, in order for UK companies to continue to have access to the Single Market;

Amendment 275 #

Maria ARENA, Helmut SCHOLZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Reiterates the need to maintain high standards, clear traceability and a level playing field in the areas of medicinal products, medical devices, food safety and labelling, and veterinary, phytosanitary, and environmental policy and standards;

Amendment 276 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Reiterates the need to maintain high standards and a level playing field in the areas of medicinal products, medical devices, food safety and labelling, animal wellbeing and veterinary, phytosanitary, and environmental policy and standards;

Amendment 277 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19a. Strongly believes that commitments and provisions guaranteeing a level-playing field in the areas of environment, human rights and sustainable development must be made enforceable through the inclusion of the Trade and Sustainable Development Chapter of the future FTA between the EU and the UK into the state-to-state dispute settlement mechanism;

Amendment 278 #

Jytte GUTELAND

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19a. Stresses the importance of maintaining the fight against climate change in line with the 1.5º C target of the Paris Agreement in the ‘Level playing field and sustainability’ chapter of the Agreement

Amendment 279 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 c (new)

12c. Highlights the importance of the two parties increasing their 2030targets as a necessary step towards their commitment to decarbonisation by 2050; considers that the UK should fully align itself with the EU’s current and future climate policy framework, including revised 2030 and 2040 targets and trajectories to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 as well as commitments made under the Paris Agreement;

Amendment 28 #

Maria ARENA, Helmut SCHOLZ

Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)

I a. whereas, if an agreement cannot be reached, both sides would have to be prepared for very dramatic changes to their economies, which will be aggravated by the COVID-19 crisis and its expected economic consequences;

Amendment 280 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)

19b. Calls on the Commission to guarantee that existing and future principles and tools in the framework of the social, environmental and climate policies of the EU (e.g. anti-dumping measures, European industrial policy, mandatory due-diligence legislation, EU taxonomy for sustainable investment, do- no-significant-harm principle, carbon border adjustment mechanism, sustainability-related disclosures in the financial services sector) cannot be legally disputed in the framework of the EU-UK FTA and in future trade agreements;

Amendment 281 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 b (new)

28b. Welcomes the United Kingdom's standing commitment to combat climate change in full respect of the goals of the Paris Agreement. Emphasises the importance of cooperation between the UK and the EU to strengthen and implement those commitments. Reiterates that ambitious climate and environmental policy targets are under pressure world- wide and urges the UK and EU to work together to make these global commitments a reality. Considers that such mutually beneficial cooperation must be systematic, continuous and part of the aforementioned Foreign Policy Framework.

Amendment 282 #

Jytte GUTELAND

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)

31a. Points out the need for continued cooperation between the EU and the UK on climate diplomacy; considers it important for the EU and the UK to keep up its efforts to engage in cooperation on global climate action; stresses that climate change can often create new instabilities and conflicts or exacerbate existing ones, and deepening existing inequalities or create new ones, due to the scarcity of resources, the lack of economic opportunities, the loss of land as a result of rising sea levels or prolonged droughts, a fragile governance structure, an insufficient supply of water and food and a deterioration in living conditions;

Amendment 283 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)

24a. Recognises that gender equality is a prerequisite for efficient management of climate challenges; reminds that meaningful and equal participation of women in decision-making bodies and EU, national and local level climate policy and action is vital for achieving long-term climate goals in the framework of the UK- EU future agreement;

Amendment 284 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)

24b. Calls on the European Union to study the impact of gender on the future UK-EU trading agreement; calls for the incorporation of effective clauses and sanctioning mechanism to achieve gender equality and guarantee women's rights and empowerment; calls for the promotion of principles of internationally recognised standards, international Agreements and UN Conventions, specially the Istanbul Convention, and commitments on girls and women rights, gender equality, gender mainstreaming and the empowerment of women in these agreements, based on the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the SDGs, the CEDAW and the fundamental ILO Conventions; calls on the EU and the UK to include gender impact of EU trade policy and the future agreement between the UK and the EU in ex-ante and ex-post impact assessments and to ensure that the trade agreement do not exacerbate existing inequalities or create new ones;

Amendment 285 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)

Movement of persons: Stresses the need to provide for a chapter on the movement of persons based on the principles of reciprocity, non- discrimination between Member States and equal treatment for all Union citizens and to ensure the coordination of social security systems; short-term visits must be exempt from visa requirements and mutually beneficial arrangements must be established for long-term stays by students, researchers and young people;

Amendment 286 #

Nathalie LOISEAU, Arnaud DANJEAN, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Sven MIKSER, David MCALLISTER, Witold Jan WASZCZYKOWSKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)

Calls on full respect and implementation the citizens’ rights guaranteed under the Withdrawal Agreement for both EU and UK citizens and their families; calls for an ambitious citizens' mobility scheme; underlines that mobility arrangements must be non-discriminatory and fully reciprocal;

Amendment 287 #

Jytte GUTELAND

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)

Underlines that pandemic and epidemic calls for more global cooperation; therefore calls on both EU and the UK to maintain strong future cooperation in regard to development of medicines and vaccines to combat COVID-19 as well as cooperation regarding emergency management and disease control;

Amendment 288 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. ~~Regret~~Notes the fact that the UK negotiating objectives published on 27 February stated that foreign policy will be determined only within a framework of broader friendly dialogue and cooperation between the UK and the EU; that the UK is showing no ambition for relations with the EU in the field of foreign policy, security and defence as these were explicitly not covered by the UK mandate and therefore do not form part of the negotiations on future relations;

Amendment 289 #

Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR, Inma RODRÍGUEZ-PIÑERO, Javi LÓPEZ, Javier MORENO SÁNCHEZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Regrets the fact that the UK negotiating objectives published on 27 February stated that foreign policy will be determined within a framework of broader friendly dialogue and cooperation between the UK and the EU, demoting this key area to a non-institutionalised relationship to be agreed upon at a later stage;

Amendment 29 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)

I a. whereas the Political Declaration states that the future economic partnership will be underpinned by provisions ensuring a level playing field for open and fair competition.

Amendment 290 #

Jérôme RIVIÈRE, Thierry MARIANI, Nicolas BAY, Harald VILIMSKY, Anna BONFRISCO, Susanna CECCARDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. ~~Regrets the fact~~Notes that the UK negotiating objectives published on 27 February stated that foreign policy will be determined within a framework of broader friendly dialogue and cooperation between the UK and the EU;

Amendment 291 #

Nathalie LOISEAU, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Lukas MANDL, David MCALLISTER, Witold Jan WASZCZYKOWSKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Regrets the fact that the UK negotiating objectives published on 27 February stated that foreign policy will be determined merely within a framework of broader friendly dialogue and cooperation between the UK and the EU;

Amendment 292 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)

20a. Highlights the fact that the COVID 19 pandemic has illustrated the importance of military capacities and assets, with European armed forces playing a crucial role in support of civilian efforts in tackling the pandemic, while fulfilling their core missions; emphasises that this pandemic has demonstrated the importance of strategic autonomy of the EU and European defence cooperation to protect European populations in times of emergency and to foster the resilience of Member States; considers that mechanisms should be put in place to enable prompt cooperation between the Union and the United Kingdom in the face of future crises of a similar nature and scale; is of the view that drawing the lessons of the COVID19 pandemic, European military medical services should form an information exchange and support network to foster broad European resilience in times of emergency and crisis; considers that the participation of the UK in any such future European military medical network would be mutually beneficial;

Amendment 293 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Recalls that this is contrary to the provisions of the Political Declaration, which envisages an ambitious, broad, deep and flexible partnership in the field of foreign policy, security and defence and contains a part dedicated specifically to the EU-UK future security partnership, and to which the UK has agreed;

Amendment 294 #

Anna FOTYGA, Geert BOURGEOIS, Assita KANKO, Bert-Jan RUISSEN, Raffaele FITTO, Hermann TERTSCH

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Recalls that this is contrary to the provisions of the Political Declaration, which c~~ontains a part dedicated specifically to the EU-UK future~~alls for the establishment of a future broad, comprehensive and balanced EU-UK security partnership, and to which the UK has agreed;

Amendment 295 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Re~~call~~grets that this is contrary to the provisions of the Political Declaration, which contains a part dedicated specifically to the EU-UK future security partnership, and to which the UK has agreed;

Amendment 296 #

Anna FOTYGA, Geert BOURGEOIS, Assita KANKO, Bert-Jan RUISSEN, Charlie WEIMERS, Raffaele FITTO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21a. Recalls the importance of the UK's military, intelligence and diplomatic sources and its commitment to European security; calls, with a view to international peace and stability, Europe's security and the safety of their respective citizens, on the UK and the EU and its Member States to maintain a strong and close relationship, including through NATO, in terms of security and defence in order to address issues of shared concern;

Amendment 297 #

Nathalie LOISEAU, Arnaud DANJEAN, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Sven MIKSER, Lukas MANDL, David MCALLISTER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Recalls the EU’s position that foreign policy, security and defence should be part of a comprehensive agreement governing the future EU-UK relationship; underlines the importance of protecting the decision-making autonomy of the EU as a general principle of particular value in the field of security and defence;

Amendment 298 #

Jérôme RIVIÈRE, Thierry MARIANI, Nicolas BAY

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Recalls the EU’s position that foreign policy, security and defence should be part of a comprehensive agreement governing the future EU-UK relationship, as both the EU and the UK share the same strategic environment and the same threats to their peace and security;

Amendment 299 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

Amendment 3 #

Jérôme RIVIÈRE, Thierry MARIANI, Nicolas BAY, Harald VILIMSKY, Susanna CECCARDI

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

~~A. whereas the EU mandate, adopted by the Council on 25 February, lays the groundwork for a comprehensive new partnership forming a coherent structure and an overall governance framework;~~deleted

Amendment 30 #

Anna FOTYGA, Geert BOURGEOIS, Assita KANKO, Bert-Jan RUISSEN, Raffaele FITTO

Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)

I a. whereas the future relationship must be based on a balance of rights and obligations, taking into account the principles of each Party

Amendment 300 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Deplores the fact that the UK is showing no ambition for relations with the EU in the field of foreign policy, security and defence and that these were explicitly not covered by the UK mandate and therefore do not form part of the 11 negotiating tables; stresses that in a world of continuous instability, no cooperation between the EU and the UK in a would mean an increase of security threats;

Amendment 301 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Deplores the fact that the UK is showing no ambition for relations with the EU in the field of foreign policy, security and defence and that these were explicitly not covered by the UK mandate and therefore do not form part of the 11 negotiating tables; underlines that foreign and security cooperation with UK is important both for the EU and UK;

Amendment 302 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Deplores the fact that the UK is ~~showing no ambition for rel~~reluctant to agree on a deep cooperations with the EU in the field of foreign policy, peace, security and defence and that these were explicitly not covered by the UK mandate and therefore do not form part of the 11 negotiating tables;

Amendment 303 #

Seán KELLY

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. ~~Deplores the fact that the UK is showing no ambition for~~Strongly believes that the UK should engage in mutually beneficial relations with the EU in the field of foreign policy, security and defence and that these were explicitly not covered by the UK mandate and therefore do not form part of the 11 negotiating tables;

Amendment 304 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Recalls that both the EU and the UK share principles, values and interests and a commitment to promoting global prosperity, security and effective multilateralism; stresses that it is in both sides’ interest to maintain an ambitious, close and lasting cooperation ~~that serves the security of Europe and it citizens and contributes to global stability, the protection of human rights and peace in line with the objectives and principles s~~based on the protection of human rights and peace in line with the objectives and principles set out in Article 21 of the TEU; democracy and the rule of law, intersectional and gender equality, disarmament and non- proliferation, international cooperation for development and climate action; calls for the participation of the civil society o~~ut in Article 21 of~~rganisations in the designing and implementing the TEU; and UK's Foreign Policy agreement;

Amendment 305 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Recalls that both the EU and the UK share principles, values and interests and a commitment to promoting global prosperity, security and effective multilateralism; stresses that it is in both sides’ interest to maintain an ambitious, close and lasting, flexible and scalable cooperation that serves the security of Europe and it citizens and contributes to global stability, the promotion of a rules- based international order, the consolidation of democracy, the protection of human rights, fundamental freedoms and peace in line with the objectives and principles set out in Article 21 of the TEU, including through the UN and NATO, while respecting UK’s sovereignty and the autonomy of the EU;

Amendment 306 #

Željana ZOVKO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

Amendment 307 #

Jérôme RIVIÈRE, Thierry MARIANI, Nicolas BAY, Harald VILIMSKY, Anna BONFRISCO, Susanna CECCARDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Recalls that ~~both the EU and the UK share principles, values and~~the Member States and the UK share interests and a commitment to promoting global prosperity, security and effective multilateralism; stresses that it is in ~~both sides’~~the interests of all to maintain an ambitious, close and lasting cooperation that serves the security of Europe and its citizens and contributes to ~~global~~ stability~~, the protection of human rights and peace in line with the objectives and principles set out in Article 21 of the TEU~~ and peace;

Amendment 308 #

Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR, Inma RODRÍGUEZ-PIÑERO, Javi LÓPEZ, Javier MORENO SÁNCHEZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Recalls that both the EU and the UK share principles, values and interests and a commitment to promoting global prosperity, security and effective multilateralism; recalls that the EU and the UK are facing common security challenges; stresses that it is in both sides’ interest to maintain an ambitious, close and lasting cooperation that serves the security of Europe and it citizens and contributes to global stability and stability in the European neighbourhood, the protection of human rights and peace in line with the objectives and principles set out in Article 21 of the TEU;

Amendment 309 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

Amendment 31 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I b (new)

I b. whereas the COVID19 pandemic has created a totally unexpected and un- precedented new situation, which has significant consequences on the implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement and on the rhythm and efficiency of the negotiations between the UK and the EU.

Amendment 310 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

Amendment 311 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

Amendment 312 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Recalls that both the EU and the UK share principles, values and interests and a commitment to promoting global prosperity, security, sustainable development and effective multilateralism; stresses that it is in both sides’ interest to maintain an ambitious, close and lasting cooperation that serves the security of Europe and it citizens and contributes to global stability, the protection of human rights and peace in line with the objectives and principles set out in Article 21 of the TEU;

Amendment 313 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Observes that a deeply integrated and coordinated international cooperation between UK and the EU is of an unparalleled asset for both Treaty parties and for the global world order in general as both sides share a longstanding experience of joint international actions as well as similar approaches and shared interests in effective multilateralism, safeguarding peace, security and sustainability as well as defending and implementing human rights. Expresses its wish that the concept of deep and preferential foreign policy cooperation, providing for less mutual obligations than a Union membership, but more coordination than a mere neighbourhood, would be the right way to capitalize on common experience and shared values

Amendment 314 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)

1b. Proposes that such coordination in international arena should be governed by a joint UK-EU Foreign Policy Framework (FPF), offering both sides a systematic platform for high level consultations and coordination on foreign policy issues

Amendment 315 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)

29a. Underlines the importance and the added value of interparliamentary cooperation on global issues; stresses the common interest of both the United Kingdom and the European Union in stable, secure and democratic Western Balkans and both Southern and Eastern Neighbourhood;

Amendment 316 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)

24a. States the EU’s strong interest in such a foreign affairs and security partnership, given mutual benefits resulting from the UK’s and France’s permanent seat in the Security Council, UK’s and EU members’ highly performant diplomatic service, and the fact that the UK possesses the most powerful armed forces in Europe;

Amendment 317 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)

24b. Proposes to base the future partnership on a very close and regular cooperation and coordination in the UN, in particular the UN Security Council and the UN Human Rights Council;

Amendment 318 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Underlines the fact that the EU is an important partner for the UK in foreign and security policy, as the need for common responses to address foreign, security and defence policy challenges ~~is crucial to both sides; encourages~~such as terrorism, illegal migration, cyber-warfare, crisis in the Neighborhood, challenges regarding the respect of human rights, disinformation campaigns, hybrid threats etc.is crucial to both sides; encourages dialogue, consultation, coordination and the exchange of information and intelligence as well as close cooperation in the areas of counter-terrorism, space policy, cyberwarfare and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) defence;

Amendment 319 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Underlines the fact that the EU is an important partner for the UK in foreign and security policy, as the need for common responses to address foreign, security and defence policy challenges is crucial to both sides; encourages the exchange of information and intelligence as well as close cooperation in the areas of counter-terrorism, space policy, cyberwarfare and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) defence; stresses that all these actions must be fully respectful of human rights and international law, accountable, transparent and subject to democratic control by the UK and EU institutions;

Amendment 32 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I c (new)

I c. whereas facing a global pandemic and its foreseeable geopolitical, economic and social consequences reinforces the necessity to improve cooperation mechanisms between partners and allies.

Amendment 320 #

Željana ZOVKO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Underlines the fact that the EU is an important partner for the UK in foreign and security policy,; aslso recognizes the contributions and the influence of the UK to the EU’s foreign and security policy; stresses that the need for common responses to address foreign, security and defence policy challenges is crucial to both sides; encourages the exchange of information and intelligence as well as close cooperation in the areas of counter- terrorism, space policy, cyberwarfare and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) defence;

Amendment 321 #

Nathalie LOISEAU, Arnaud DANJEAN, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Sven MIKSER, Lukas MANDL, David MCALLISTER, Witold Jan WASZCZYKOWSKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Underlines the fact that the EU is an important partner for the UK in foreign and security policy, as the need for common responses to address foreign, security and defence policy challenges is crucial to both sides; reminds that both the UK and the EU face the same threats, risks and challenges; encourages the exchange of information and intelligence as well as close cooperation in the areas of counter-terrorism, space policy, cyberwarfare and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) defence;

Amendment 322 #

Jérôme RIVIÈRE, Thierry MARIANI, Nicolas BAY, Harald VILIMSKY, Anna BONFRISCO, Susanna CECCARDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Underlines the fact that the ~~EU i~~Member States anre important partners for the UK in foreign and security policy~~, as the need for common responses to address foreign, security and defence policy challenges is crucial to both sides~~; encourages the exchange of information and intelligence as well as close cooperation in the areas of illegal immigration, counter-terrorism, space policy, cyberwarfare and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) defence;

Amendment 323 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Underlines the fact that the EU is an important partner for the UK in foreign and security policy, as ~~the need for~~ common responses to address foreign, security and defence policy challenges ~~is crucial to~~are necessary for both sides; encourages the exchange of information and intelligence as well as close cooperation in the areas of counter- terrorism, space policy, cyberwarfare and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) defence; recalls that exchanges of classified information must be organized within a specific framework;

Amendment 324 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Underlines the fact that the EU is an important partner for the UK in foreign and security policy, as the need for common responses to address foreign, security and defence policy challenges is crucial to both sides; encourages than effective exchange of information and intelligence as well as close cooperation in the areas of counter-terrorism, space policy, cyberwarfare, hybrid warfare and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) defence;

Amendment 325 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Underlines the fact that the EU is an important partner for the UK in foreign and security policy, as the need for common responses to address foreign, security and defence policy challenges is crucial to both sides; encourages the timely and reciprocal exchange of information and intelligence as well as close cooperation in the areas of counter- terrorism, space policy, cyberwarfare and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) defence;

Amendment 326 #

Anna FOTYGA, Geert BOURGEOIS, Assita KANKO, Bert-Jan RUISSEN, Raffaele FITTO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Underlines the fact that the EU ~~is an~~and its Member States are important partners for the UK in foreign and security policy, as the need for common responses to address foreign, security and defence policy challenges is crucial to both sides; encourages the exchange of information and intelligence as well as close cooperation in the areas of counter- terrorism, space policy, cyberwarfare and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) defence;

Amendment 327 #

Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR, Inma RODRÍGUEZ-PIÑERO, Javi LÓPEZ, Javier MORENO SÁNCHEZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Underlines the fact that the EU is an important partner for the UK in foreign and security policy, as the need for common responses to address foreign, security and defence policy challenges is crucial to both sides; encourages the exchange of information and intelligence as well as close cooperation in the areas of counter-terrorism, hybrid threats; space policy, cyberwarfare and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) defence;

Amendment 328 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Underlines the fact that the EU isand the UK are to each other an important partner ~~for the UK~~ in foreign and security policy, as the need for common responses to address foreign, security and defence policy challenges is crucial to both sides; encourages the exchange of information and intelligence as well as close cooperation in the areas of counter- terrorism, space policy, cyberwarfare and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) defence;

Amendment 329 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Emphasises that as of 1 January 2021, if there is no agreement on cooperation in foreign and security policy, the UK will be considered a third country, which will have an impact on existing cooperation in foreign and security policy;deleted

Amendment 33 #

Nathalie LOISEAU, Arnaud DANJEAN, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Lukas MANDL

Motion for a resolution
Recital I b (new)

I b. whereas the current time pressure in the negotiations is merely the result of the UK's choices;

Amendment 330 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Emphasises that as of 1 January 2021, ~~if there is no agreement on cooperation in foreign and security policy, the UK will be considered a third country, which will have an impact on existing cooperation in foreign and security policy~~the UK will become a third country, which will have a significant impact on existing cooperation in foreign and security policy; stresses in particular that a possible participation of the UK to CSDP missions and operations would require a framework agreement between the EU and the UK;

Amendment 331 #

Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR, Inma RODRÍGUEZ-PIÑERO, Javi LÓPEZ, Javier MORENO SÁNCHEZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Emphasises that as of 1 January 2021, if there is no agreement on cooperation in foreign and security policy, the UK will be considered a third country without any specific framework of relations, which will have an impact on existing cooperation in foreign and security policy;

Amendment 332 #

Anna FOTYGA, Geert BOURGEOIS, Assita KANKO, Bert-Jan RUISSEN, Raffaele FITTO, Hermann TERTSCH

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Emphasises that ~~as of 1 January 2021, if there is no~~the absence of a timely agreement on cooperation ion foreign and security policy~~, the UK will be considered a third country, which~~ will have an unwelcome impact on existing cooperation in ~~foreign and security policy~~this field as of 1 January 2021;

Amendment 333 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)

28a. Calls on both the EU and UK to strengthen international peace and stability in particular at UN level and by developing joint strategies on how to strengthen UN peacekeeping efforts; Emphasizes the importance of continuing a longstanding intense cooperation in crisis prevention, women’s and gender rights, global climate protection, and worldwide protection of human rights and democracy and anti-discrimination standards and rule of law; Calls on systematic preferential cooperation in peace keeping operations;

Amendment 334 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)

26a. Considers that the EU and the UK should comply with the Resolution 66/290 of the General Assembly of the United Nations that states that "human security is an approach that helps Member States to identify and overcome widespread and cross-cutting challenges to the survival, livelihood and dignity of their citizens"; underlines that this Resolution calls from "comprehensive, context-specific and prevention-oriented people-centred responses that strengthen the protection and empowerment of all people";

Amendment 335 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)

25a. Considers that the EU and UK should commit to dialogue as the main and primary strategy for conflict prevention, conflict resolution and crisis management as axis of their foreign policies and the agreement between both parties; calls on the EU and the UK to take an active role in the peaceful resolution of major conflicts in today's world, boosting an International mechanism for conflict resolution through dialogue, in full alignment with UN Resolution 1325; stresses that political and financial support based on constructive mediation and the peaceful and democratic resolution of conflicts should be promoted;

Amendment 336 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)

25b. Stresses that dialogue and culture of peace should always be the priority in dealing with conflicts; believes that no mission contrary to international law and without democratic approval should be launched; considers that consultations in national parliaments on funding and participation in international and European military operations should be driven, always in compliance with international law and with UN authorisation;

Amendment 337 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)

28a. Stresses the importance of global justice and solidarity; calls on the EU and the UK for immediate end of sanctions and economic blockades applied to third countries, in order to facilitate their efforts to assist their populations and deal with the health and economic crisis resulting from the pandemic of COVID- 19;

Amendment 338 #

Nathalie LOISEAU, Arnaud DANJEAN, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Lukas MANDL, David MCALLISTER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Considers that it is in the common interest of the UK and the EU to cooperate on the development of effective and genuinely interoperable defence capabilities, including within the European Defence Agency, and to continue the highly valuable partnerships within NATO and EU programmes on defence and external security, such as the European Defence Fund, Galileo and cyber-security programmes;deleted

Amendment 339 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Considers that it is in the common interest of the UK and the EU to cooperate on the development of effective and genuinely interoperable defence capabilities, including within the European Defence Agency, for which an administrative arrangement should be concluded and to continue the highly valuable partnerships within NATO and EU programmes on defence and external security, ~~such as the European Defence Fund, Galileo and cyber-security programm~~Galileo, cyber-security programmes and the fight against targeted disinformation campaigns and cyberattacks as the current COVID 19 pandemic has illustrated; recalls that as regards the participation to the Public Regulated Service of Galileo, a specific agreement is both possible and necessary; as regards the upcoming European Defence Fund, the UK could be associated under the conditions set for third states;.

Amendment 34 #

Jérôme RIVIÈRE, Thierry MARIANI, Nicolas BAY, Harald VILIMSKY, Susanna CECCARDI

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1 a (new)

Regrets that, following three rounds of negotiations, no real progress has been achieved, with the exception of very small openings on a limited number of areas;

Amendment 340 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Considers that it is in the common interest of the UK and the EU to cooperate on the development of effective and genuinely interoperable defence capabilities, including within the European Defence Agency, and to continue the highly valuable partnerships within NATO and EU programmes on defence and exthe Member States and the UK should be able, where appropriate, to establish partnerships through inter-state bilateral and multilaternal ~~security, such as the European Defence Fund, Galileo and~~frameworks for defence policy, cyber-security and satellite programmes;

Amendment 341 #

Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR, Inma RODRÍGUEZ-PIÑERO, Javi LÓPEZ, Javier MORENO SÁNCHEZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Considers that it is in the common interest of the UK and the EU to cooperate on the development of effective and genuinely interoperable defence capabilities and to promote joint effectiveness of Armed Forces while preserving their respective strategic autonomy and freedom of action, including within the European Defence Agency, and to continue the highly valuable partnerships within NATO and EU programmes on defence and external security, such as the European Defence Fund, Galileo and cyber-security programmes;

Amendment 342 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Considers that it is in the common interest of the UK and the EU to cooperate on the development of effective and genuinely interoperable defence capabilities, including within the European Defence Agency~~, and~~ under the necessary administrative agreement that will have to be negotiated, in order to be able to continue the highly valuable partnerships within NATO and EU programmes on defence and external security, such as the European Defence Fund, Galileo and cyber-security programmes;

Amendment 343 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Considers that it is in the common interest of the UK and the EU to cooperate on the development of effective and genuinely interoperable defence capabilities, ~~including within the European Defence Agency,~~ and to continue the highly valuable partnerships within NATO and EU programmes on defence and external security, such as the European Defence Fund, Galileo and cyber-security programmes; calls on both the EU and UK to develop a joint approach to standardisation of defence technology;

Amendment 344 #

Željana ZOVKO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Considers that it is in the common interest of the UK and the EU and amplified by their geographical proximity, to cooperate on the development of effective and genuinely interoperable defence capabilities, including within the European Defence Agency, and to continue the highly valuable partnerships within NATO and EU programmes on defence and external security, such as the European Defence Fund, Galileo and cyber-security programmes;

Amendment 345 #

Anna FOTYGA, Geert BOURGEOIS, Assita KANKO, Bert-Jan RUISSEN, Raffaele FITTO, Hermann TERTSCH

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. ~~Consider~~Stresses that it is in the ~~common~~mutual interest of the UK and the EU to cooperate on the development of effective and genuinely interoperable defence capabilities, including within the European Defence Agency, and to continue the highly valuable partnerships within NATO and EU programmes on defence and external security, such as the European Defence Fund, Galileo and cyber-security programmes;

Amendment 346 #

Jérôme RIVIÈRE, Thierry MARIANI, Nicolas BAY, Harald VILIMSKY, Anna BONFRISCO, Susanna CECCARDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. Recalls that a number of restrictive measures (sanctions regimes) are currently in force in the UK under EU legislation; underlines the fact that the UK will still be bound to apply UN sanctions regimes following its withdrawal; calls for the establishment of a proper coordination mechanism for sanctions between both parties in order to maximise their impact and to ensure convergence and that mutual interests are pursued and met in the promotion of common values;deleted

Amendment 347 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. Recalls that a number of restrictive measures (sanctions regimes) are currently in force in the UK under EU legislation; underlines the fact that the UK will still be bound to apply UN sanctions regimes following its withdrawal; calls for the establishment of a proper coordination mechanism for sanctions between both parties in order to maximise their impact and to ensure convergence and that mutual interests are pursued and met in the promotion of common values;deleted

Amendment 348 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. Recalls that a number of restrictive measures (sanctions regimes) are currently in force in the UK under EU legislation; underlines the fact that the UK will still be bound to apply UN sanctions regimes following its withdrawal; recognises the effective use of sanctions for human rights, democracy, rule of law in accordance with the UN Charter; calls for the establishment of a proper coordination mechanism for sanctions between both parties in order to maximise their impact and to ensure convergence and that mutual interests are pursued and met in the promotion of common values; believes that both sides should work on a joint strategy on how to improve the effective implementation of sanctions, also by third parties;

Amendment 349 #

Anna FOTYGA, Geert BOURGEOIS, Assita KANKO, Bert-Jan RUISSEN, Raffaele FITTO, Hermann TERTSCH

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. Recalls that a number of restrictive measures (sanctions regimes) are currently in force in the UK under EU legislation; underlines the fact that the UK will still be bound to apply UN sanctions regimes following its withdrawal; cCalls for the establishment of a proper coordination mechanism for sanctions between both parties in order to maximise their impact and to ensure convergence and that mutual interests are pursued and met in the promotion of common values;

Amendment 35 #

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1 b (new)

Reiterates that the EU stands firm that tangible progress must be achieved in all areas of negotiations in parallel, including on the level playing field, fisheries, internal security and governance, as outlined in the Political Declaration; emphasises that all negotiations on economic issues are indivisible and the EU will not agree to a Free Trade Agreement without having sufficient level playing field guarantees and a satisfactory agreement on fisheries; thus fully supports the Commission in defending the comprehensive draft treaty as proposed by the EU at the outset, instead of agreeing to separate agreements;

Amendment 350 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. Recalls that a number of restrictive measures (sanctions regimes) are currently in force in the UK under EU legislation; underlines the fact that the UK will still be bound to apply UN sanctions regimes following its withdrawal; calls for the establishment of a proper coordination mechanism for sanctions between both parties, and close cooperation on sanctions in global fora, in order to maximise their impact and to ensure convergence and that mutual interests are pursued and met in the promotion of common values; recognises the importance of an effective reinforcement of sanctions in order to maintain international peace and security;

Amendment 351 #

Jérôme RIVIÈRE, Thierry MARIANI, Nicolas BAY, Harald VILIMSKY

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. Recalls that a number of restrictive measures (sanctions regimes) are currently in force in the UK under EU legislation; calls for the UK to continue aligning its sanctions policy with the EU even after it is withdrawal; underlines the fact that the UK will still be bound to apply UN sanctions regimes following its withdrawal; calls for the establishment of a proper coordination mechanism for sanctions between both parties in order to maximise their impact and to ensure convergence and that mutual interests are pursued and met in the promotion of common values;

Amendment 352 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Encourages the UK to participate in EU crisis management operations and in CSDP missions and operations, through the signing of a framework participation agreement, as well as in projects under Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), with the corresponding rights and obligations of third countries and based on effective reciprocity;deleted

Amendment 353 #

Nathalie LOISEAU, Arnaud DANJEAN, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Lukas MANDL, David MCALLISTER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

Amendment 354 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Encourages the UK to participate in EU crisis management operations and in CSDP missions and operations, ~~through the signing of a framework participation agreement~~in defence capabilities development, in the relevant Union agencies , as well as in projects under Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO)~~, with the corresponding rights and obligations of third countries and based on effective reciprocity~~; stresses that such participation should be subject to stringent conditions, through the signing of a framework agreement respecting the decision making autonomy of the EU as well as the sovereignty of the UK, the principle of balanced rights and obligations and based on effective reciprocity; underlines that such participation of the UK as a third country should include a fair and appropriate financial contribution; recalls that the UK has made the sovereign choice of becoming a third state, which has consequences on the nature and the intensity of such a partnership;

Amendment 355 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Encourages the UK to participate in EU crisis management operations and in CSDP missions and operations, including in humanitarian and rescue missions, conflict prevention and peacekeeping, military advice and assistance and post- conflict stabilization, through the signing of a framework participation agreement, as well as in projects under Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), aiming to continue to develop defence capabilities, with the corresponding rights and obligations of third countries and based on effective reciprocity;

Amendment 356 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Encourages the UK to participate in EU crisis management operations and in CSDP missions and operations, through the signing of a framework participation agreement, as well as in projects under Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO)~~, with the corresponding rights and obligations of third countries and based on effective reciprocity~~;

Amendment 357 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Encourages the UK to participate in EU crisis management operations and in CSDP missions and operations, through the signing of a framework participation agreement, as well as in projects under Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), where invited to participate and with the corresponding rights and obligations of third countries and based on effective reciprocity;

Amendment 358 #

Nathalie LOISEAU, Arnaud DANJEAN, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Sven MIKSER, Lukas MANDL, David MCALLISTER, Witold Jan WASZCZYKOWSKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 c (new)

24c. Invites the UK to take a prominent role in EU crisis management actions by contributing to civilian and military CSDP operations;

Amendment 359 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)

29a. Calls on the Commission and the External Action Service to regularly inform the European Parliament on the process of political dialogue with the UK and on the main aspects of the information exchanges on CSDP and crisis management between the EU and the UK;

Amendment 36 #

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1 c (new)

Welcomes the publication, even if belated, of the UK draft legal proposals; notes that, contrary to the UK's claims of using existing precedents, many of these proposals go significantly beyond what has been negotiated by the EU in other FTAs with third countries in recent years; recalls that any final agreement has to be based on a balance of rights and obligations;

Amendment 360 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)

29a. Stresses the mutual importance between security and development; encourages both the EU and the UK to closely cooperate on sustainable development and humanitarian aid; recalls both parties the importance to commit on achieving the 0.7 % ODA/GNI target and to support the principle of Policy Coherence for Development; Believes that the post-Cotonou partnership and the EU-Africa Strategy can benefit from an effective cooperation with the UK which address high social, human rights and environmental protection standards, in order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, and the Paris agreement;

Amendment 361 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

30. Recalls that effective international arms control, disarmament and non- proliferation regimes are a cornerstone of global and European security; recalls the importance of a coherent and credible European strategy for multilateral negotiations at global level and on regional de-escalation and confidence-building measures; ~~calls on the UK to commit to remain compliant with the criteria of Common Position 2008/944/CFSPP12~~ reminds the important role the UK played as regards the development and establishment of such norms, institutions and organisations; invites the UK to develop a joint strategy with the EU as regards this policy areas; calls on the UK to commit to remain compliant with the criteria of Common Position 2008/944/CFSPP12 and jointly with the EU, promote the universalisation and strict implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty, the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and the renewal of the New START; _________________ 12 OJ L 335, 13.12.2008, p. 99.

Amendment 362 #

Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR, Inma RODRÍGUEZ-PIÑERO, Javi LÓPEZ, Javier MORENO SÁNCHEZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

30. Recalls that the EU and the UK should adopt the UN's peace and disarmament agenda; recalls that effective international arms control, disarmament and non- proliferation regimes are a cornerstone of global and European security; recalls the importance of a coherent and credible European strategy for multilateral negotiations at global level and on regional de-escalation and confidence-building measures; calls on the UK to commit to remain compliant with the criteria of Common Position 2008/944/CFSPP12 ; _________________ 12 OJ L 335, 13.12.2008, p. 99.

Amendment 363 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

Amendment 364 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)

30a. Calls for enhanced cooperation between the United Kingdom and the European Union on matters linked to democratic development in third countries; underlines the importance of cooperation on strengthening rule of law, reform processes and democratic parliamentary practices in third countries;

Amendment 365 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)

30a. Calls on the European Union and the United Kingdom to support the abolition of nuclear weapons by promoting accession to and signature of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) and autonomous lethal weapon systems;

Amendment 366 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 b (new)

30b. Underlines that both the United Kingdom and the European Union have a common responsibility to fight hybrid threats, including the spread of disinformation;

Amendment 367 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 c (new)

30c. Reiterates the support to joint mediation efforts and election observation missions in third countries;

Amendment 368 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31

31. Emphasises the importance of consular cooperation between the EU and the UK, as this would ensure efficient assistance for each other’s citizens and would allow the UK to offer its citizens the possibility of benefiting from consular protection via a wider network of consulates worldwide; calls for the EU and the UK's agreement to ensure that British and EU citizens can benefit from diplomatic and consular protection in third states where one of the two parties has no diplomatic representation, as stated in Article 20(2)(c) of the TFEU;

Amendment 369 #

Jérôme RIVIÈRE, Thierry MARIANI, Nicolas BAY, Harald VILIMSKY, Susanna CECCARDI

31. Emphasises the importance of consular cooperation between the EU and the UK, as this would ensure efficient assistance for each other’s citizens and would allow both the UK and EU to offer its citizens the possibility of benefiting from consular protection via a wider network of consulates worldwide;

Amendment 37 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Welcomes~~Takes note of the fact that there is a high level of convergence between the negotiating objectives expressed in its resolution of 12 February 2020 and the negotiating directives adopted by the Council on 25 February 2020; ~~emphasise~~regrets that ~~the~~ Commission has ~~Parliament’s full support in negotiating with the UK in accordance with the established directives, as all three institutions broadly share the objectives that these negotiations should achieve~~an exclusive negotiating mandate and calls for it to be exercised directly by the Council;

Amendment 370 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31

31. Emphasises the high importance of consular cooperation between the EU and the UK, as this would ensure efficient assistance for each other’s citizens and would allow the UK to offer its citizens the possibility of benefiting from consular protection via a wider network of consulates worldwide;

Amendment 371 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

32. Points out that the entire Agreement with the UK as a third country, including provisions on the level playing field, should include the establishment of a coherent and solid governance system as an overarching framework, covering the joint continuous supervision and management of the Agreement as well as transparent dispute settlement and enforcement mechanisms with sanctions and interim measures where necessary with respect to the interpretation and application of the Agreement’s provisions; is of the opinion that a single, comprehensive and horizontal governance mechanism along these lines should be applicable to the future relation with the UK as a whole, while ensuring consistency with the provisions of the Withdrawal Agreement; points out that the conflict resolution mechanism will need to be robust, and that such a mechanism will need to ensure effective, rapidly actionable and dissuasive remedies; Emphasises that the European Parliament will continue to be vigilant regarding the implementation of all provisions; Recalls that the UK, as a former Member State, has developed important institutional cooperation and dialogue structures with the EU that should facilitate making such horizontal arrangements operational;

Amendment 372 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

Amendment 373 #

Jérôme RIVIÈRE, Thierry MARIANI, Nicolas BAY, Harald VILIMSKY

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

32. Points out that the entire Agreement with the UK as a third country, including provisions on the level playing field, should include the establishment of a single coherent and solid governance system as an overarching framework, covering the joint continuous supervision and management, implementation and review of the Agreement as well as dispute settlement and enforcement mechanisms with sanctions and interim measures where necessary with respect to the interpretation and application of the Agreement’s provisions, as well as a for a for regular dialogue between the parties so as to provide strategic direction;

Amendment 374 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

Amendment 375 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

32. Points out that the entire Agreement with the UK as a third country, including provisions on the level playing field, specific sectoral issues and thematic areas of cooperation should include the establishment of a coherent and solid governance system as an overarching framework, covering the joint continuous supervision and management of the Agreement as well as dispute settlement and enforcement mechanisms with sanctions and interim measures where necessary with respect to the interpretation and application of all the Agreement’s provisions;

Amendment 376 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

32. Points out that the entire Agreement with the UK as a third country, including among others provisions on the level playing field and fisheries, should include the establishment of a coherent and solid governance system as an overarching framework, covering the joint continuous supervision and management of the Agreement as well as dispute settlement and enforcement mechanisms with sanctions and interim measures where necessary with respect to the interpretation and application of the Agreement’s provisions;

Amendment 377 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

32. Points out that the entire Agreement with the UK as a third country, including provisions on the level playing field, should include the establishment of aone single coherent and solid governance system as an overarching framework, covering the joint continuous supervision and management of the Agreement as well as dispute settlement, compliance, and enforcement mechanisms with sanctions and interim measures, where necessary, with respect to the interpretation and application of the Agreement’s provisions;

Amendment 378 #

Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR, Inma RODRÍGUEZ-PIÑERO, Javi LÓPEZ, Javier MORENO SÁNCHEZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33

33. Insists on the absolute necessity for this governance system to fully preserve the autonomy of the EU’s decision-making and legal and judicial order, including the role of the European Parliament and the Council being the co-legislatures of Union law, and including the role of the CJEU as the sole interpreter of EU law and the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights; considers that, for provisions based on EU law concepts, the governance arrangements must provide for referral to the CJEU;

Amendment 379 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33

33. Insists on the absolute necessity for this governance system, while respecting the autonomy of both sides, to fully preserve ~~the autonomy of~~ the EU’s decision-making and legal and judicial order, including the role of the CJEU as the sole interpreter of EU law and the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights; considers that, for provisions based on EU law concepts, the governance arrangements must provide for referral to the CJEU;

Amendment 38 #

Anna FOTYGA, Geert BOURGEOIS, Assita KANKO, Bert-Jan RUISSEN, Raffaele FITTO, Hermann TERTSCH

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Welcomes the ~~fact that there is a~~ high level of convergence between the negotiating objectives expressed in its resolution of 12 February 2020 and th~~e negotiating directives~~ose adopted by the Council on 25 February 2020; emphasises that the Commission has Parliament’s full support in negotiating with the UK in accordance with the established directives, as all three institutions broadly share the objectives t~~hat~~o be achieved through these negotiations ~~should achieve~~;

Amendment 380 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33

33. Insists on the absolute necessity for this governance system to fully preserve the autonomy of the EU’s decision-making and legal and judicial order, including the role of the CJEU as the sole interpreter of EU law and the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights; considers that, for provisions based on EU law concepts, the governance arrangements must provide for referral to the CJEU;Does not affect English translation.

Amendment 381 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Welcomes the provisions of the draft text of the Agreement aiming to preserve the autonomy of the EU legal order, including the role of the Court of Justice of the European Union as the ultimate organ for interpreting of EU law;

Amendment 382 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)

33a. Considers that both parties must have in place a functioning system for the effective monitoring of the enforcement of the agreement by an adequately resourced independent body; stresses the importance that the independent body have the right to bring legal action, including against the government, before a competent court or tribunal in an appropriate judicial procedure, with a view to seeking an adequate remedy including sanctions;

Amendment 383 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 b (new)

33b. Highlights the need to establish a scrutiny system at EU level which allows Parliament and Council to activate through the Commission a dispute settlement system where they consider the UK in breach of the Agreement; stresses that the dispute settlement system should provide for gradual sanctions as well as remedies when it is determined that one of the Parties is in breach of the Agreement; stresses that it will not give its consent to any agreement which may directly or indirectly weaken the role of the Court of Justice of the European Union on questions of Union law;

Amendment 384 #

Jérôme RIVIÈRE, Thierry MARIANI, Nicolas BAY, Harald VILIMSKY, Anna BONFRISCO, Susanna CECCARDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34

Amendment 385 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34

34. Emphasises that the Agreement in its entirety should be covered by provisions on civil society dialogue, stakeholder involvement and consultation by both parties; insists on the establishment of domestic advisory groups supervising the implementation of the Agreement; Considers that clearer details on the functioning of the Civil Society Forum should be provided, in particular on the way the dialogue and consultation between the Forum and the Council Partnership will be organised;

Amendment 386 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Welcomes the proposal to establish a Parliamentary Partnership Assembly for Members of the European Parliament and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom;

Amendment 387 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)

34a. Emphasises that the Agreement should provide the legal basis for provisions enabling the institutional set- up of a joint parliamentary body under the Agreement, endowed with the right to adopt resolutions, recommendations and opinions, including suggestions on amendments to the Agreement in order to uphold a maximum level of duty free quota free market access for both sides, on the status of its implementation to the partners of the Agreement, which, in turn, shall provide a reasoned answer to the joint parliamentary body, explaining which measures it intends to take.

Amendment 388 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)

34a. Recalls that Parliament must be able to exercise political oversight and that its role in the implementation of the provision on regulatory cooperation as well as its rights and prerogatives as co- legislator must be respected;

Amendment 389 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 b (new)

34b. Recalls that the future Agreement cannot come into force without the Parliament’s consent;

Amendment 39 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Welcomes the EU’s draft text of the Agreement on the New Partnership with the United Kingdom, published on 18 March 2020, which proposes a comprehensive agreement for a deep and close partnership, covering not only free trade in goods and services but also mutually satisfactory ways to prevent distortions and unfair competitive advantages, including those related to the agriculture sectors, SPS and state aid, and to establish a favorable climate for the development of trade in investment;

Amendment 4 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the ~~EU mandate, adopted by the Council on 25 February, lays the groundwork for a~~Political Declaration is the yardstick for the negotiations and establishes the parameters of an ambitious, broad, deep and flexible partnership across trade and economic cooperation with a comprehensive and balanced Free Trade Agreement at its core, law enforcement and criminal justice, foreign policy, security and defence and wider areas of cooperation; whereas the EU mandate, adopted by the Council on 25 February on that basis, constitutes the negotiating framework that envisages a strong and comprehensive ~~new~~ partnership between the EU and the UK, forming a coherent structure and an overall governance framework; whereas the EU will not accept the UK's piecemeal approach, which seeks to negotiate a series of separate, self- standing agreements;

Amendment 40 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Welcomes the EU’s draft text of the Agreement on the New Partnership with the United Kingdom, published on 18 March 2020; supports the Commission’s approach to the negotiations, which is to negotiate a comprehensive agreement covering all areas of bilateral relations; rejects in this regard, the approach by the UK government to negotiate sectoral agreements, which do not cover all aspects of EU-UK relations as stipulated in the Political Declaration;

Amendment 41 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. Welcomes and insists that the Commission continues its practice to provide timely information to the Parliament on the negotiations, in line with the information that is shared with the Member States;

Amendment 42 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)

2 b. Strongly believes that transparency benefits the negotiation process and is also beneficial to citizens and businesses as it allows them to better prepare for the post-transition phase;

Amendment 43 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. Stresses that the Covid19 pandemic has slowed down the negotiation process between the EU and UK and raises concerns regarding the timely delivery of a fully-fledged partnership agreement;

Amendment 44 #

Anna FOTYGA, Geert BOURGEOIS, Assita KANKO, Bert-Jan RUISSEN, Raffaele FITTO, Hermann TERTSCH

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

Amendment 45 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

Amendment 46 #

Nathalie LOISEAU, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Sven MIKSER, Lukas MANDL, Arnaud DANJEAN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Notes that the UK has submitted various draft texts to the EU which ~~– unlike the EU’s text – are not public and cover, inter alia,~~cover a trade agreement including annexes, a fisheries framework agreement, an air transport agreement, an civil aviation safety agreement ~~and an agreement on civil nuclear energy cooperation via Euratom~~with annexes, an energy agreement, a social security coordination agreement, a civil nuclear agreement, an agreement on Law Enforcement and Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters, an agreement on the transfer of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, and an agreement on the readmission of people residing without authorisation; Urges the UK government to match the level of transparency of the EU Commission, and to make publicly available all future text proposals immediately after they were submitted to the negotiations;

Amendment 47 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Notes that the UK has submitted various draft texts to the EU which – unlike the EU’s text – are not public and cover, inter alia, a trade agreement including annexes, an air transport agreement, an aviation safety agreement and an agreement on civil nuclear energy cooperation via Euratom; notes that the UK, in contradiction with the Political Declaration, has denied any interest in reaching an agreement on security and defence matters;

Amendment 48 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Notes that the UK has submitted various draft texts to the EU which – unlike the EU’s text – are not public and cover, inter alia, a trade agreement including annexes, an air transport agreement, an aviation safety agreement and an agreement on civil nuclear energy cooperation via Euratom; Rejects, in this regard, any piecemeal approach for the negotiations;

Amendment 49 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Notes that the UK has submitted various draft texts to the EU which ~~– unlike the EU’s text – are not public and~~ cover, inter alia, a trade agreement including annexes, an air transport agreement, an aviation safety agreement and an agreement on civil nuclear energy cooperation via Euratom;

Amendment 5 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)

A b. whereas during the transition period, EU law across all policy areas, is still applicable to, and in, the UK, with the exception of provisions of the Treaties and acts that were not binding upon, and in, the UK before the Withdrawal Agreement entered into force; whereas on the 14th of May 2020, the European Commission opened infringement proceedings against the UK for failure to comply with EU rules on free movement;

Amendment 50 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

Amendment 51 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Recalls that Article184 of the Withdrawal Agreement for the EU and the UK are to use their best endeavours, in good faith and in full respect of their respective legal orders, to take the necessary steps to negotiate expeditiously the agreements governing their future relationship referred to in the Political Declaration and to conduct the relevant procedures for the ratification or conclusion of those agreements, with a view to ensuring that those agreements apply, to the extent possible, as from the end of the transition period;

Amendment 52 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Invites the Commission and the Council to pursue the objectives provided in art. 21 of TEU, with special attention to the safeguard of values, fundamental rights and interests, security, independence and integrity of the Union as a whole, the strengthening of international security, the preservation and improvement of the quality of the environment and the sustainable management of global natural resources;

Amendment 53 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Underlines that the covid-19 pandemic directly affects the negotiation process; recognizes the willingness by both parties to continue negotiations during the covid-19 pandemic through virtual means in order to limit the extent of the delay; acknowledges that negotiations through virtual means pose additional challenges; calls on the parties to hold face-to-face meetings once this is deemed safe;

Amendment 54 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Calls on the Commission to conduct negotiations transparently; urges the Commission to ensure in this respect public consultation and constant dialogue with social partners and civil society, as well as with national parliaments;

Amendment 55 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)

3 b. Strongly believes that the negative impact of the covid-19 pandemic on global trade and economic relations serves as an additional incentive to make substantial progress in the negotiations and work towards a comprehensive and ambitious partnership;

Amendment 56 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)

3 c. Is of the opinion that an agreement can only be concluded if based on and fully compliant with the social, environmental and human rights standards enshrined in the relevant European and international Treaties and Agreements, including the continued adherence to the European Convention on Human Rights and its monitoring and enforcement mechanisms;

Amendment 57 #

Anna FOTYGA, Geert BOURGEOIS, Assita KANKO, Bert-Jan RUISSEN, Raffaele FITTO, Hermann TERTSCH

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – introductory part

4. Recalls that any future association agreement concluded between the EU and the UK pursuant to Article 217 of the TFEU (‘the Agreement’) must be in strict concordance with the following principles:

Amendment 58 #

Anna FOTYGA, Assita KANKO, Bert-Jan RUISSEN, Raffaele FITTO, Hermann TERTSCH

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point i

~~(i) a third country must not have the same rights and benefits as a Member State of the EU, or a member of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) or European Economic Area (EEA);~~deleted

Amendment 59 #

Inma RODRÍGUEZ-PIÑERO, Javier MORENO SÁNCHEZ, Javi LÓPEZ, Nacho SÁNCHEZ AMOR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point i

(i) a third country must not have the same rights and benefits and does not comply with the same obligations as a Member State of the EU, or a member of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) or European Economic Area (EEA);

Amendment 6 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)

A c. whereas the European Parliament gave its position on the proposed mandate for negotiations for a new partnership with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in its resolution the 12 February 2020.

Amendment 60 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point ii

(ii) protection of the full integrity and proper functioning of the single market and customs union, the indivisibility of the four freedoms; in particular, the degree of cooperation in the economic ~~pillar should be commensurate with the freedom of movement of people~~association pillar must be in accordance with the commitments that are acquired to facilitate the mobility of people, in areas, among others, such as the non- requirement of visas to travel, the mobility of researchers and students, the cooperation in the field of social security, and of temporary service providers and business travellers;

Amendment 61 #

Jérôme RIVIÈRE, Thierry MARIANI, Nicolas BAY, Harald VILIMSKY, Susanna CECCARDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point ii

(ii) protection of the full integrity and proper functioning of the single market and customs union, the indivisibility of the four freedoms; ~~in particular, the degree of cooperation in the economic pillar should be commensurate with the freedom of movement of people;~~

Amendment 62 #

Charlie WEIMERS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point ii

Amendment 63 #

László TRÓCSÁNYI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point ii

Amendment 64 #

Jérôme RIVIÈRE, Thierry MARIANI, Nicolas BAY, Harald VILIMSKY, Susanna CECCARDI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point ii

(ii) protection of the full integrity and proper functioning of the single market and customs union as well as market surveillance mechanisms, the indivisibility of the four freedoms; in particular, the degree of cooperation in the economic pillar should be commensurate with the freedom of movement of people;

Amendment 65 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point iv

~~(iv) the safeguarding of the EU legal order and the role of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in this respect;~~deleted

Amendment 66 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point iv

(iv) the safeguarding of the EU legal order and the role of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) as the sole body responsible for interpreting EU law in this respect;

Amendment 67 #

Jérôme RIVIÈRE, Thierry MARIANI, Nicolas BAY, Harald VILIMSKY

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point iv

(iv) the safeguarding of the EU legal order and the role of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in this respect as the ultimate body for interpreting of EU law;

Amendment 68 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point v

(v) continued adherence to democratic principles, human rights and fundamental freedoms, as defined in particular in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, ~~the ECHR and its protocols,~~ the European Social Charter, and the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court ~~and other international human rights treaties of the UN and the Council of Europe, and respect for the principle of the rule of law~~;

Amendment 69 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point vi

(vi) a level playing field, ensuring equivalent standards in social, labour, agriculture, food security, animal welfare, SPS, environmental, competition and State aid policies, including through a robust and comprehensive framework on competition and State aid control;

Amendment 7 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas the EU mandate is based B. on the European Council guidelines of 23 March 2018 and the Political Declaration both agreed ~~with~~by the EU and the UK on 17 October 2019; and whereas the Political Declaration establishes the parameters of the new partnership.

Amendment 70 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point vi

(vi) a level playing field, ensuring equivalent standards in social, labour, environmental, competition and State aid policies, including through a robust and comprehensive framework on competition and State aid control, dispute settlement and enforcement mechanisms;

Amendment 71 #

László TRÓCSÁNYI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point vi

(vi) a level playing field, ensuring ~~equivalent~~appropriately high standards in social, labour, environmental, competition and State aid policies, including through a robust and comprehensive framework on competition and State aid control;

Amendment 72 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point vi

(vi) a level playing field, ensuring ~~equivalent~~high standards in social, labour, and environmental, protection as well as competition and State aid policies, including through a robust and comprehensive framework on competition and State aid control;

Amendment 73 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point vi

Amendment 74 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point vii

(vii) the precautionary principle, the principle that environmental damage should as a priority be rectified at source, and the polluter pays principle should be considered as the core of the negotiations and fully implemented;

Amendment 75 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point vii a (new)

(vii a) the Parties' commitments to international agreements to tackle climate change including those which implement the United-Nations Framework Conventions on Climate Change, in particular the Paris Agreement should constitute an essential element of the future agreement.

Amendment 76 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point x

(x) the right balance between rights and obligations, including, where appropriate, commensurate financial contributions or sanctions which should be effective, proportionate and dissuasive and have a real and deterrent effect;

Amendment 77 #

(xa) the guarantee of an outcome that is proper and fair for all Member States and in the best interests of our citizens;

Amendment 78 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Recalls the importance of promoting and protecting the rights to privacy and data protection in the association agreement, including security of personal data, as a key enabler in the digital economy; points out that the EU requires full compliance with these principles in all current and future developing commercial exchanges;

Amendment 79 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)

4 b. Stresses that any association agreement between the EU and the UK must fully comply with the above- mentioned principles, abide by EU legislation, and be overseen by EU institutions;

Amendment 8 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas the negotiations on the future partnership ~~should~~can only be premised on the effective and full implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement and its three protocols;

Amendment 80 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 c (new)

4 c. Recalls that the Political Declaration, signed by both parties, serves as a legal guideline for negotiations to safeguard the rules-based international order, the rule of law and democracy, fair trade, workers’ rights, consumer and environmental protection, and the fight against any threat to our common values and interests; stresses that this can only be achieved by mutual trust and cooperation;

Amendment 81 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)

3 b. Notes the substantial divergences between both Parties, including on the scope and the legal architecture of the text to be negotiated; expresses deep concern at the limited scope of the future partnership envisaged by the UK Government, and points out that the UK’s proposals fall short of its commitments under the Withdrawal Agreement and the Political Declaration; Insists that any agreement on a new relationship between the EU and the UK must be coherent and adapted to the geographical proximity of both parties, on the one hand, and to the high level of interconnectedness of both parties’ economies; rejects in this regard any ‘cherry-picking’ of various elements from different legal and trade frameworks applicable in the context of relations between the EU and various other third countries; In particular rejects the exclusion of sectors such as subsidies, competition policy, trade and labour, trade and environment, and taxation from the Agreement’s dispute resolution mechanism, and the proposal of separate agreements with specific governance mechanisms in areas such as law enforcement and judicial cooperation in criminal matters, nuclear cooperation, or political dispute resolution mechanisms in areas related to data exchange for law enforcement purposes, and operational cooperation between law enforcement authorities;

Amendment 82 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Underlines that the EU Chief Negotiator has the Parliament's full and unwavering support for insisting that level playing field guarantees are a crucial element of any agreement with the UK, as this is not dogmatism or ideology from the EU's side but a prerequisite to establishing an ambitious and balanced partnership with the UK and preserving the competitiveness of the internal market and EU companies, as well as maintaining and developing in the future high levels of social, environmental and consumer protection;

Amendment 83 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)

4 b. Respects fully in this regard the sovereignty of the UK, which the EU has no intention of undermining in the current negotiations; recalls, however, that the UK will never be equal to other third countries due to its status as a former EU Member State, current complete regulatory alignment, and the significant volume of trade between both parties, as well as its geographic proximity to the EU, which all explain the necessity for strong and robust level playing field provisions in the agreement;

Amendment 84 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Underlines th~~e fact that from the EU’s perspective, the aim of the negotiations is to establish a new partnership with the UK that is comprehensive and covers the areas outlined i~~at the EU should keep up its efforts and engagement to negotiate an agreement, as it has always indicated in the Political Declaration and in the negotiation mandate, on the Pfol~~itical Declaration~~lowing parts: trade and economic cooperation, law enforcement and judicial cooperation in criminal matters, foreign policy, security and defence, and thematic areas of cooperation; underlines, however, that the EU will not agree to a deal at any cost;

Amendment 85 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Underlines the fact that from the EU’s perspective, the aim of the negotiations is to establish a new partnership with the UK that is comprehensive and covers the areas outlined in the Political Declaration: trade and economic cooperation, law enforcement and judicial cooperation in criminal matters, foreign policy, security and defence, and thematic areas of cooperation; calls for pragmatism and flexible approach on both sides;

Amendment 86 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

Amendment 87 #

Anna FOTYGA, Geert BOURGEOIS, Assita KANKO, Bert-Jan RUISSEN, Raffaele FITTO, Hermann TERTSCH

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Underlines th~~e fact that from the EU’s perspective,~~at the aim of the negotiations is to establish a new, ambitious and comprehensive partnership with the UK that ~~is comprehensive and~~ covers the areas outlined in the Political Declaration: trade and economic cooperation, law enforcement and judicial cooperation in criminal matters, foreign policy, security and defence, ~~and~~counter-terrorism, cyber security and wider thematic areas of cooperation;

Amendment 88 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 (new)

Recalls that following the three rounds of negotiations, selective progress on limited areas is a no-go for the EU; Regrets the low level of ambition of the UK and calls for substantial progress in all areas including level-playing field, fisheries, internal security and governance as outlined in the Political Declaration; Strongly opposes cherry-picking of areas that are only in the interest of the UK.

Amendment 89 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point 1 (new)

(1) Underlines that ensuring level- playing field for a regulatory convergence in line with the Political Declaration is key as well as the full respect of the principles of the Political Declaration to which the UK agreed; Recalls that the future agreement must be negotiated in good faith, and therefore be based on the Political Declaration mutually agreed by the EU and the UK.

Amendment 9 #

Daniel CASPARY

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas the negotiations on the future partnership should be premised on the effective and full implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement and its three protocols;

Amendment 90 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point 2 (new)

(2) Recalls that the rules for access to the Internal Market by a third country are determined in the negotiating mandate jointly adopted by the 27 EU Member States and those conditions are in correlation with the size and the geographic proximity of the third country;

Amendment 91 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. Recalls that without a balanced and long-term fisheries agreement that ensures reciprocal access to waters and resources with respect to the principle of sustainable management of fisheries and marine ecosystems and ensuring a level playing field, there will be no economic and trade partnership agreement;

Amendment 92 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. Emphasises the importance of making substantial progress on all topics in parallel, including on those that showed limited to no progress such as the level-playing field, governance, law enforcement as well as the timely conclusion of a fisheries agreement;

Amendment 93 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. Reminds the importance of including guarantees on respecting international climate change commitments and in particular the Paris agreement as essential elements in any future deal;

Amendment 94 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Emphasises the importance of being ready for the UK’s withdrawal from the internal market and the customs union at the end of the transition period on 31 December 2020, regardless of the outcome of the negotiations; stresses that the consequences will be even more significant should no agreement be reached; welcomes, in this regard, the Commission’s sector-specific ‘readiness notices’, which seek to ensure that EU industry is ready for the inevitable shock that the UK’s withdrawal from the single market will cause; encourages the European Commission and Member States to enhance their efforts in order to fully inform European citizens and businesses of the risks that the transition period might end before an agreement is reached, in order to allow for and support adequate preparedness to such an unintended but possible outcome.

Amendment 95 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Emphasises the importance of being ready for the UK’s withdrawal from the internal market and the customs union at the end of the transition period on 31 December 2020, regardless of the outcome of the negotiations; stresses that the consequences will be even more significant should no agreement be reached; welcomes, in this regard, the Commission’s sector-specific ‘readiness notices’, which seek to ensure that EU industry is ready for the inevitable shock that the UK’s withdrawal from the single market will cause; calls on Member States to ensure that businesses are well informed and can make the necessary preparations should the EU and the UK not have reached an agreement before the end of the transition period, and not agreed to an extension of the transition period;

Amendment 96 #

Angelika WINZIG

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

Amendment 97 #