2020/2114(INI) The EU and the defence of multilateralism
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- Vote scheduled in committee 2022/03/22
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| Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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| Lead | AFET |
LÓPEZ Javi ( S&D)
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LEXMANN Miriam ( EPP),
TUDORACHE Dragoş ( Renew),
YENBOU Salima ( Verts/ALE),
MADISON Jaak ( ID),
MATIAS Marisa ( GUE/NGL)
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| Committee Opinion | INTA |
ASIMAKOPOULOU Anna-Michelle ( EPP)
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2022/05/02
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2022/01/14
EP - Committee draft report
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2020/09/17
EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament
2020/09/17
EP - Referral to associated committees announced in Parliament
2020/09/10
EP - ASIMAKOPOULOU Anna-Michelle (EPP) appointed as rapporteur in INTA
2020/04/02
EP - LÓPEZ Javi (S&D) appointed as rapporteur in AFET
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| Amendments | Dossier |
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2020/2114(INI)
2022/01/27
INTA
52 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that the
Amendment 10 #
1 a. Whereas the World Trade Organization (WTO) was created to foster an open, inclusive, rules-based and non- discriminatory multilateral trading system, and a force for good;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1 b. Believes that the development of the Union's strategic autonomy should not lead to a protectionist measure of closure to international markets; stresses that the Union cannot defend multilateralism alone, as it needs allies and partners in that strategy; stresses, however, that open and fair international trade as well as resilience, diversification and security of supply chains should be ensured;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 c (new) 1 c. Whereas without a rules-based predictable multilateral trading system, commercial exchanges would be based on power and result in zero-sum games that would hurt first and foremost the world’s most vulnerable economies that the system has helped develop for the past eight decades;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Regrets the growing tendencies towards protectionism and trade weaponisation that have developed in parts of the global economy; welcomes the strengthening of the EU’s trade enforcement efforts and the development of a toolbox of autonomous trade instruments to respond to these emerging challenges; notes the aim at a reformed and well-functioning multilateral rulebook with an effective functioning dispute settlement system at its core in the World Trade Organization (WTO); stresses the need, however, to remain fully engaged in efforts to reinvigorate the World Trade Organization (WTO) with a view to increasing its effectiveness, inclusiveness, transparency and legitimacy as the cornerstone of a liberalised global economy and to deal with the challenges posed by non-market
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Regrets the growing tendencies towards protectionism and trade weaponisation that have developed in parts of the global economy; welcomes the strengthening of the EU’s trade enforcement efforts and the development of a toolbox of autonomous trade instruments to respond to these emerging challenges; stresses the need, however, to remain fully engaged in efforts to reinvigorate the World Trade Organization (WTO) as the cornerstone of a liberalised global economy and to deal with the challenges posed by non-market economies; recalls that European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) benefit from an open trade policy; calls on the Commission, therefore, to ensure that trade flows and sustained value chains, including trading routes for freight traffic across the EU and beyond its borders, remain open to trading partners in order to ensure the EU’s competitiveness and protect European SMEs; reaffirms the importance of representing the interests of SMEs in multilateral trade negotiations;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Regrets the growing tendencies towards protectionism and
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Regrets the growing tendencies towards protectionism and trade weaponisation that have developed in parts of the global economy while recognising the right of states to defend their policy space to pursue national development strategies and implement international obligations taken within the UN system and international law, in particular the Paris Agreement on climate change; welcomes the strengthening of the EU’s trade enforcement efforts and the development of a toolbox of autonomous trade instruments to respond to these emerging challenges; stresses the need, however, to remain fully engaged in efforts to reinvigorate the World Trade Organization (WTO)
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Regrets the growing tendencies towards protectionism and trade weaponisation that have developed in parts of the global economy; welcomes the strengthening of the EU’s trade enforcement efforts and the development of a toolbox of autonomous trade instruments to respond to these emerging challenges; welcomes the Commission proposal for an Anti-Coercion instrument (ACI); is concerned with the durable and aggressive coercion measures taken by the People's Republic of China as regards to Lithuania; stresses the need, however, to remain fully engaged in efforts to reinvigorate the World Trade Organization (WTO) as the cornerstone of a liberalised global economy and to deal with the challenges posed by non-market economies; is committed to achieve a durable, sustainable and resilient reform of the WTO following consensus and dialogue;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Regrets the growing tendencies towards protectionism and trade weaponisation that have developed in parts of the global economy; recalls that nationalist economic policies are the antithesis of our globalized trading system, involve violations of established international trade law rules and spur retaliation by trading partners, welcomes the strengthening of the EU’s trade enforcement efforts and the development of a toolbox of autonomous trade instruments to respond to these emerging challenges; stresses the need, however, to remain fully engaged in efforts to reinvigorate the World Trade Organization (WTO) as the cornerstone of a liberalised
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that the rules-based multilateral trading system has been a key driver of global trade liberalisation,
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Regrets the current geopolitical turmoil and the growing tendencies towards protectionism and trade weaponisation that have significantly developed in parts of the global economy; welcomes, in this context, the strengthening of the EU’s trade enforcement efforts
Amendment 21 #
2. Regrets the growing tendencies towards protectionism and trade weaponisation that have developed in parts of the global economy;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Regrets the growing tendencies towards protectionism and trade
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Underscores that the European Union has a fundamental strategic interest in ensuring the effectiveness of the multilateral trading system, not only to sustain and protect our economy, but also our credibility, as promoting rules-based international cooperation is the very essence of the European project; in that context, supports the vision laid out by the European Commission in its 18 February 2021 Communication on the Trade Policy Review for an Open, Sustainable and Assertive Trade Policy and its Annex and urges the EU to lead efforts to reform the WTO;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Notes the need to work closely with like-minded partners, and to engage with all members of the WTO t
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Notes the need to work closely with like-minded partners, and to engage with all members of the WTO that are committed to a positive agenda for reform;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Notes the need to work closely with like-minded partners, and to engage with all members of the WTO that are committed to a positive agenda for reform; recognises that historically it has been EU- US cooperation that has been the main driving force for progress within multilateral trade negotiations, and therefore welcomes the positive statements on WTO reform made by the current US administration, which should provide a basis for renewed engagement on actionable outcomes; supports a forward- looking transatlantic agenda based on common interests and shared values, aiming to achieve meaningful WTO reform, including of dispute settlement; notes, additionally, that the Union should work with multilateral organisations, such as the WTO, and likeminded partners, on combating misinformation about disruptive new technologies such as genetic engineering, nanotechnology and artificial intelligence, as well as by holding negotiations on global challenges, such as climate change and pandemics, that need global collaboration to be solved;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Notes the need to work closely with like-minded partners, and to engage with all members of the WTO that are committed to a positive agenda for reform, in that context, encourages the European Commission to pursue its diplomatic efforts at the bilateral, regional, and multilateral level; recognises that historically it has been EU-
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Notes the need to
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Notes the need to work closely with like-minded partners, and to engage with all members of the WTO that are committed to a positive agenda for reform; recognises that historically it has been EU- US cooperation that has been the main driving force for progress within multilateral trade negotiations, and therefore welcomes the positive statements on WTO reform made by the current US administration, which should provide a basis for renewed engagement on
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that the rules-based multilateral trading system has been a key driver of global trade
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Notes the need to work closely with like-minded partners, and to engage with all members of the WTO that are committed to a positive agenda for reform; recognises th
Amendment 31 #
3. Notes the need to work closely with like-minded partners
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Notes the need to work closely with like-minded partners, and to engage with all members of the WTO that are committed to a positive agenda for reform; recognises that historically it has been EU- US cooperation that has been the main driving force for progress within multilateral trade negotiations, and therefore welcomes the positive statements on WTO reform made by the current US administration, which should provide a basis for renewed engagement on actionable outcomes; supports a forward- looking transatlantic agenda based on
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Welcomes the WTO’s close collaboration the World Health Organisation and other international organizations ensuring that trade plays a positive role in addressing the pandemics and subsequent crisis and in supporting the recovery of the global economy; urges the conclusion of an ambitious initiative in the area of trade and health, eliminating trade and regulatory restrictions that affect the distribution of and boosting the capacity to produce active ingredients, medicines, vaccines, treatments and equipment, and on transparency and global cooperation in times of crisis including temporary TRIPS waiver, in order to maintain the resilience of supply chains in the current context but for future crises as well; welcomes the purpose to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness and response capacity of the WTO;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Notes that our ability to build global alliances is fundamental and makes our agency more effective and stronger at the international level; however, warns that our credibility towards our trade partners is diminished when agreements are not swiftly ratified and urges Member States to do so; recalls that trade is a competence where Member States willingly pooled their sovereignty recognizing that their collective power is far greater than the sum of parts; strongly encourages the European Commission to conclude EU-only trade agreements; hopes that the Conference on the Future of Europe will bring necessary recommendations on how to improve the speed of our ratification process;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Underlines the importance to strengthen collaboration among international organisations such as WTO, UNCTAD, ILO, UNEP and other UN bodies to keep the multilateral vision alive, tackle jointly the current challenges of the multilateral system and drive a common agenda for shared prosperity; believes that transatlantic cooperation could contribute to drive these efforts forward and must respond in a constructive way to the needs of restructuring multilateral forms of economic cooperation globally as well as in various regions world-wide and respond in a transparent and inclusive manner to respective efforts of regional and international partners;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Calls for reflection on how to deal with other countries under different political regimes and/or economic systems in the area of external relations and trade and investment in particular in order to contribute to easing existing geopolitical tensions and find over the long run areas of cooperation or eventually partnerships to the benefits of both sides;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Welcomes the launch of the EU- US Trade and Technology Council (TTC) in June 2021 and the first TTC meeting held in November 2021; considers the TTC as a crucial opportunity for the EU and US to cooperate on key global trade, economic, and technology issues and to deepen transatlantic trade and economic ties;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Stresses that democratic, legitimate, accountable and transparent global governance should feature greater participation of parliamentary bodies, as directly elected parliamentarians can function as a crucial link between citizens and the multilateral system; emphasises the importance of the work of the joint European Parliament and Inter- Parliamentary Union parliamentary conference on the WTO; underlines the need to ensure that parliamentarians have better access to trade negotiations and are involved in the formulation and implementation of WTO decisions; reiterates the need for all WTO members to enhance the exchange with stakeholders including civil society and business organisations and community and calls on improved cooperation with other international organisations such as the ILO, the UN system, the OECD and the IMF.
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Stresses that accountable and transparent global governance should feature greater participation of parliamentary bodies, as directly elected
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that the rules-based multilateral trading system has been a key driver of global trade liberalisation, whi
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Stresses that accountable, modernized and transparent global governance should feature greater participation of parliamentary bodies, as directly elected parliamentarians can function as a crucial link between citizens and the multilateral system; emphasises the importance of a horizontal and coherent multilateralism, as well as of the work of the joint European Parliament and Inter- Parliamentary Union parliamentary conference on the WTO for this purpose; underlines the need to ensure that parliamentarians have better access to trade negotiations and are involved in the formulation and implementation of WTO decisions.
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Believes that civil society is key in order to monitor, and even strengthen, the multilateral system, because they assist, raise concerns or issues, and warn those actors that tend to have the final say in geopolitical and multilateral decisions, as well as keep a high level awareness on women's rights, environmental rights, and all human rights; considers that the approach used by the Union trade policy, such as the establishment of domestic advisory groups (DAGs) and other civil society fora, are examples that may be used by other democratic partners;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Welcomes the EU’s September 2018 Concept Paper that outlines a comprehensive approach for the modernisation of the World Trade Organization; believes that this can act as a firm basis for negotiation and discussion with all of its members in the context of the organisation’s reform;
Amendment 43 #
4 a. Highlights that there should be a multilateralism culture based on the promotion of favourable attitudes to international cooperation through education, information and the promotion of the values associated;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 b (new) 4 b. Takes note of the United States Trade Representative’s October 2021 Geneva speech in which she made calls for extensive engagement of the World Trade Organization's membership; encourages the United States to present a more detailed policy platform for the organisation's reform and to engage with the EU at the highest levels to find consensus;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 c (new) Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 d (new) 4 d. Recalls the findings of the EU’s November 2021 EU exports report, which found that over 38 million jobs in the EU are supported by exports; calls on the Commission to continue its work in communicating these findings in its public awareness campaigns and notes the positive role that this can play in fostering public support for multilateralism and global trade; insists on the need to raise greater awareness on the benefits and positive aspects of international trade and the important role it plays in improving living standards worldwide;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 e (new) 4 e. Calls on the Council to embolden its efforts to conclude Free Trade Agreements with third countries; notes that Free Trade Agreements increase economic interactions and dependencies between countries, and therefore can serve as the precursor to more active and ambitious engagement at the multilateral level;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 f (new) 4 f. Recalls the importance of critical raw materials to the EU’s twin transitions; welcomes efforts to ensure more resilient supply chains for the EU in this field; believes that efforts to diversify supply chains away from single or limited suppliers can contribute to the defence of multilateralism;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 g (new) 4 g. Stresses that increasing trade tensions have progressively and profoundly reshaped the international and regional trade architecture; believes that the EU must continue to act as a staunch and key defender of multilateralism in the world and to avoid actions that undermine those objectives; concludes, however, that the EU must respond to global forces, such as increased fragmentation, trade weaponization and protectionism, in order to preserve its competitive advantages;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that the rules-based multilateral trading system has been a key driver of global trade liberalisation, which has powered economic growth, job creation and the promotion of sustainable economic development; notes furthermore its role in fostering a predictable trade environment through the development of more transparent trade rules and regulations; believes, however, that there is a need to rebuild trust in multilateral institutions in the face of global challenges and shifting world power dynamics, preventing third countries or any type of actor to use trade-based measures as means to undermine European stakeholders; believes that the Union should always defend its values in multilateral organisations;
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 h (new) 4 h. Welcomes the G7 Trade ministers’ Communiqué of October 2021 reaffirming the commitment to advance free and fair trade and defend the integrity of the rules-based multilateral trading system; calls on the Commission to continue to work closely with the G7 to advance the modernisation of global trade and build on common priorities, notably on climate change and the digital economy;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 i (new) 4 i. Believes that trade can achieve greater impact by working collectively with our international partners; calls therefore on the Commission to deepen its cooperation with all relevant international and regional organisations, and in particular the OECD, the G20 and UNCTAD, to strive to maintain a non- discriminatory, predictable and stable trading system while keeping markets open;
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 j (new) 4 j. Urges the EU to continue to champion and defend multilateralism with an approach that fosters trust by showcasing the benefits of international trade for growth, prosperity, and job creation, to build international majorities on key issues with likeminded partners who share EU values and interests, and to prioritise trade enforcement and the development of autonomous tools to defend and protect the EU against the consequences of trade weaponization and unfair practices;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that the rules-based multilateral trading system has been a key driver of global trade liberalisation, which has powered economic growth, job creation and the promotion of sustainable economic development; notes furthermore its role in fostering a predictable trade environment through the development of
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that the rules-based multilateral trading system has been a key driver of global trade liberalisation, which has powered economic growth, competitiveness and innovation, job creation and the promotion of sustainable economic development; notes furthermore its role in fostering a predictable trade environment through the development of more transparent trade rules and regulations; believes, however, that there is a need to rebuild trust in multilateral institutions in the face of global challenges and shifting world power dynamics;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that the rules-based
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Believes that the Union sets standards, and incentivises, through, inter alia, the Chapters on Trade and Sustainable Development (TSD) embedded in the free trade agreements (FTAs), or the Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP); considers that TSD Chapters and FTAs or any other economic partnership are means for the Union and third countries to achieve a democratic society based on the Rule of Law; believes that the Union should prioritise trade agreements with established democracies abiding with the Rule of Law;
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