2023/0260R(NLE) | [ParlTrack]

Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)

C a. whereas Chile is strengthening its cooperation with the EU on sustainable supply chains for raw materials, including critical raw materials, by developing joint projects and facilitating trade and investment links;

Amendment 11 #

Draft opinion
Recital D

D. whereas trade policy should contribute to raising environmental and animal welfare standards and ensure respect for human rights, particularly indigenous rights, thereby guaranteeing high standards and a level playing fieldhe Strategic Impact Assessment (SIA) warned that an increase in agriculture production as a result of the modernised agreement could negatively impact on the right to water because the growing sectors are relatively water intensive, and water management is already a challenge in Chile; whereas this could have an impact on the environment due to enhanced emissions as a result of increase in agriculture production (e.g. vegetables, fruits, nuts, as well as oilseeds and vegetable oils); whereas indigenous peoples rights could be affected as local communities will be deprived of drinking and sanitation water;

Amendment 12 #

Draft opinion
Recital D

D. whereas t~~rade policy shoul~~he European Union's trade policy should ensure that imports from third countri~~bute to raising~~es offer the same guarantees in terms of food safety, environmental ~~and~~, animal welfare ~~standards and ensure respect for human rights, particularly indigenous rights, thereby guaranteeing high standards and a level playing field~~and social standards as those required of our own producers and contribute to achieving our environmental and sustainability goals and to the protection and respect of human rights;

Amendment 13 #

Gilles LEBRETON, Ivan DAVID, Paola GHIDONI, Marie DAUCHY, Elena LIZZI

Draft opinion
Recital D

D. whereas trade policy should contribute to raising environmental and animal welfare standards and ensure respect for human rights, ~~particularly indigenous rights,~~ thereby guaranteeing ~~high~~ standards equal to those of the EU and a level playing field;

Amendment 14 #

Draft opinion
Recital D

D. whereas trade policy should contribute to raising environmental and animal welfare standards and ensure respect for human rights, particularly indigenous rights, the right to food and the rights of peasants and other people working in rural areas, aiming to thereby guarantee~~ing~~ high standards and a level playing field;

Amendment 15 #

Draft opinion
Recital D

D. whereas trade policy should contribute to raising environmental and animal welfare standards and ensure respect for human rights, particularly indigenous rights, thereby guaranteeing high standards and a level playing field, taking also into account the importance of extending geographical indication protection for agri-food products, especially with a view to ensuring that the gastronomic authenticity of the two regions is preserved;

Amendment 16 #

Draft opinion
Recital D a (new)

D a. whereas the expansion of production of the export-oriented agricultural sector to fulfil overseas demand of counter-seasonal products, in addition to the unsustainable use of water in the growing mining sector, has exacerbated Chile’s water crisis; whereas Chile is experiencing its longest drought in its history and more than half of Chile’s 19 million population are living in areas with ‘severe water scarcity; furthermore, the increased use of fertilisers and pesticides in Chile endangers soil and water and induces large agricultural runoff, resulting in nutrient contamination and eutrophication of coastal lakes, wetlands and estuaries;

Amendment 17 #

Draft opinion
Recital D a (new)

D a. whereas a rapid growth of an export-oriented agricultural sector may have adverse effects on traditional agriculture and local communities, especially in rural areas;

Amendment 18 #

Benoît BITEAU, Claude GRUFFAT

Draft opinion
Recital D b (new)

D b. whereas the huge diversity of plant species and varieties used in agriculture was initially created by local and indigenous communities and farmers over hundreds and thousands of years; whereas the diversity of plants for agricultural use as well as the agrobiodiversity in broader terms is the backbone of sustainable agriculture and plays a crucial role in protecting against plant diseases and adapting to climate change;

Amendment 19 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)

-1. Calls on the Committee on International Trade, as the committee responsible, to propose rejection of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and Republic of Chile;

Amendment 2 #

Draft opinion
Recital B

B. whereas the EU-Chile Association Agreement, which has been in force since 2003, has significantly expanded bilateral trade, including in the agri-food sector~~, and now needs to be modernised~~; whereas Chile’s high dependence on global markets in the agri-food sector has nevertheless primarily benefited large scale, commercial farmers who employ locals on a precarious seasonal basis; whereas for the fruit sector in particular, despite the increase in profits for monoculture farming agribusinesses, this growth might result in a destruction of traditional agriculture based on local livelihoods and negative impacts on biodiversity;

Amendment 20 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Welcomes the modernisation of trade relations between the EU and Chile through the inclusion of new sustainability provisions in the trade and sustainable development chapter of the EU-Chile Advanced Framework Agreement, plus a review clause to account for changing environmental and social standards; ~~notes, however, that the trade and sustainable development chapter lacks sanctions;~~(We propose addressing the issue of sanctions in somewhat greater depth in the next paragraph)

Amendment 21 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

Amendment 22 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Welcomes the ~~modernisation of trade relations between the EU and Chile through the~~ inclusion of new sustainability provisions in the trade and sustainable development chapter of the EU-Chile Advanced Framework Agreement, plus a review clause to account for changing environmental and social standards; ~~note~~regrets, however, that the ~~trade and sustainable development chapter lacks~~ new provisions integrated in the TSD and gender chapters, such as commitments on climate and on the Paris agreement, on core ILO labour conventions and the decent work agenda, on gender equality, biological diversity, deforestation, overfishing and responsible business conduct, are largely cooperation-based and thus non-sanctionsable;

Amendment 23 #

Gilles LEBRETON, Ivan DAVID, Paola GHIDONI, Marie DAUCHY, Elena LIZZI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Welcom~~Notes the modernisation of trade relations between the EU and Chile through the inclusion of new sustainability provisions in the trade and sustainable development chapter of the EU-Chile Advanced Framework Agreement, plus a review clause to account for changing environmental and social standards; notes, however, that the trade and sustainable development chapter lacks sanctions and genuine mirror clauses;

Amendment 24 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

Amendment 25 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Welcomes the modernisation of trade relations between the EU and Chile through the inclusion of new sustainability provisions in the trade and sustainable development chapter of the EU-Chile Advanced Framework Agreement, plus a review clause to account for changing environmental and social standards; notes~~, however, that the trade and sustainable development chapter lacks sanctions;~~ with regret the absence of enforcement mechanisms such as sanctions in the trade and sustainable development chapter; underscores the imperative for ensuring the effective implementation of sustainability provisions and the assurance that these commitments will be upheld

Amendment 26 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Welcomes the modernisation of trade relations between the EU and Chile through the inclusion of new sustainability provisions in the trade and sustainable development chapter of the EU-Chile Advanced Framework Agreement, plus a review clause to account for changing environmental and social standards; notes, however, that the trade and sustainable development chapter lacks sanctions, and does not include any obligation to refrain from any act or omission which materially defeats the object and purpose of the Paris Agreement;

Amendment 27 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Considers that the introduction and implementation of an effective sanctions system plays a crucial role in ensuring mutual compliance with commitments and with the conditions for a level playing field, and could be a way of discouraging and preventing any form of behaviour that risks undermining the application of the standards laid down in the Agreement;

Amendment 28 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Regrets that~~, while the Agreement requires both parties to implement Nationally Determined C~~ sanctions are not mentioned in the chapter on trade and sustainable development; urges, therefore, that the topic of sanctions for non- compliance with the provisions of the chapter on tr~~ibutions, neither the Paris Agreement nor the ILO conventions fall under the main dispute settlement chapter;~~ade and sustainable development, as well as other enforcement mechanisms for sustainable development, be prioritised during the planned review, in particular the provisions on Chilean poultry exports to the EU.

Amendment 29 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. ~~Regrets~~Points out that, while the Agreement requires both parties to implement Nationally Determined Contributions, neither the Paris Agreement nor the ILO conventions fall under the main dispute settlement chapter; notes however that the amended dispute settlement mechanism that secures outcomes and addresses non-compliance is still an improvement compared to the FTAs previously agreed;

Amendment 3 #

Draft opinion
Recital B

B. whereas the EU-Chile Association Agreement, which has been in force since 2003, has significantly expanded bilateral trade, including in the agri-food sector, ~~and now needs to be modernised~~placing the EU as Chile's third largest trading partner, and now needs to be modernised, including by providing advanced mutual benefits for the agri- food sectors in the EU and in Chile;

Amendment 30 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Regrets that, while the Agreement requires both parties to implement Nationally Determined Contributions, neither the Paris Agreement nor the ILO conventions fall under the ~~main dispute settlement chapter~~dispute resolution procedures of the main dispute settlement chapter, and are therefore not subject to sanctions; highlights in particular that the provisions of the TSD chapter concerning the Paris Agreement do not include any obligation to refrain from any act or omission which materially defeats the object and purpose of the Paris Agreement, and in this respect the agreement is less advanced than the FTA with New Zealand;

Amendment 31 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Regrets that, while the Agreement requires both parties to implement Nationally Determined Contributions, neither the Paris Agreement nor the ILO conventions fall under the main dispute settlement chapter; regrets that the trade and sustainable development chapter is not in line wiht the TSD review adopted by the Commission; calls for a review of the TSD chapter within two years of its entry into force and a joint development of clear milestones and implementation roadmaps by both the EU and Chile involving the NDCs; believes that the improvements made in the trade and sustainable development chapter are not sufficient to balance the social and environmental risks posed by the proposed agreed trade liberalisation;

Amendment 32 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. Recalls that the world is currently not on track to keep global warming within the 1.5°C limit set by the Paris Agreement, and that this trajectory requires far-reaching transformation, including in agriculture and trade;

Amendment 33 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)

2 b. Welcomes the provisions of the Trade and Sustainable Development chapter to ensure the recognition and participation of indigenous communities, in particular the provisions recognising the knowledge and practices of indigenous and/or local communities which contribute to conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, following the example of the EU-New Zealand FTA; stresses that trade agreements should ensure the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of genetic resources consistent with the objectives of the Convention on Biological Diversity;

Amendment 34 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Acknowledges the elimination of tariffs on EU exports, leaving 99.9 % of exports tariff-free; welcomes that the TRQs for beef and sheep meat, both sensitive products, no longer include an automatic annual increase, as this is now replaced by a fixed amount that will ensure a more stable and clearly limited market access for Chilean meat products in the future; calls for the EU to ensure that trade agreements do not promote increased food consumption when environmental and nutritional science recommend reductions;

Amendment 35 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Acknowledges the elimination of tariffs on EU exports, leaving 99.9 % of exports tariff-free; stresses, at the same time, the importance of protecting the EU's vulnerable agricultural sectors through tariff rate quotas (TRQs); notes, however, that European agricultural concessions should be evaluated together with concessions under other existing and future trade arrangements in order to prevent their excessive accumulation and the uncontrolled flow of the products concerned onto European markets;

Amendment 36 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Acknowledges the elimination of tariffs on EU exports, leaving 99.9 % of exports tariff-free; regrets that market opening is not linked to compliance with stricter environmental standards, which risks to lock-in harmful production methods, particularly in agriculture and industry;

Amendment 37 #

Paolo DE CASTRO, Attila ARA-KOVÁCS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Acknowledges the elimination of tariffs on EU exports, leaving 99.9 % of exports tariff-free, thereby providing impetus for the promotion of high quality EU products and the potential for new markets to open up;

Amendment 38 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Acknowledges the expansion of the elimination of tariffs on EU exports, leaving 99.9 % of exports tariff-free, which will improve export opportunities for EU agri-food producers;

Amendment 39 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Recognises the efforts being made in relation to EU sensitive agricultural products such as meat (beef, poultry, pig and sheep meat), certain fruits and vegetables (e.g. garlic, apple juice, grape juices, etc.) as well as olive oil by imposing limited and controlled access to highly sensitive products with the aim of protecting EU farmers through tariff rate quotas (TRQs); recognises as well the fact that sugar has been excluded from any trade liberalisation;

Amendment 4 #

Draft opinion
Recital B

B. whereas the EU-Chile Association Agreement, which has been in force since 2003, has significantly expanded bilateral trade, including in the agri-food sector, and now needs to be modernised and updated, in light of the changed landscape, so as to reduce trade barriers;

Amendment 40 #

Gilles LEBRETON, Ivan DAVID, Paola GHIDONI, Marie DAUCHY, Elena LIZZI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Recalls that the Agreement revises existing duty-free quotas granted to Chile for beef and sheep meat, removing the annual growth rate; regrets the increase concerning poultry as well as the increase in existing duty-free quotas for pork, garlic and canned fish;

Amendment 41 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Stresses that, in line with the objective of the Green Deal, the EU's long-term growth strategy aims to make Europe climate-neutral by 2050; stresses that the energy mix used in the maritime sector relies currently almost entirely on fossil fuels; notes that in order to achieve climate neutrality, the EU must reduce transport emissions, including those from maritime transport, by 90% by 2050 (compared to 1990 levels); is concerned that the greenhouse gas emissions from maritime transport of products from Chile are incompatible with EU's climate commitments;

Amendment 42 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Calls for the inclusion of animal welfare and environmental conditions to be applied to specific market concessions, as was done in the Agreement with New Zealand in excluding import of meat from intensive feedlot systems; regrets the fact that the Agreement with Chile increases existing quotas for animal products without any improved animal welfare conditioning; calls for any future or revised trade concessions to be made conditional on meeting production standards equal to those in the EU;

Amendment 43 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Rejects the inclusion of Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) in the revised trade deal (Article 25.48); stresses that UPOV-91 is inconsistent with international environmental obligations such as those outlined in the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture and the UN Declaration on the Rights of Peasants (UNDROP);

Amendment 44 #

Gilles LEBRETON, Ivan DAVID, Paola GHIDONI, Marie DAUCHY, Elena LIZZI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. ~~Recognises~~Welcomes the fact that the Agreement protects 216 EU agricultural geographical indications and 18 Chilean geographical indications; hopes that this list of protected indications will be expanded in future negotiations;

Amendment 45 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. ~~Recognis~~Welcomes that the Agreement protects 216 EU agricultural geographical indications and 18 Chilean geographical indications; calls on the Commission to ensure an effective enforcement of GI protection rules in Chile;

Amendment 46 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Recognises that the Agreement protects 216 EU agricultural geographical indications and 18 Chilean geographical indications, on the top of the existing agreement on wines and spirits, which protects 1745 EU GIs for wines and 257 EU GIs for spirits and aromatised wines; underlines the need for further effective enforcement of GI protection for EU rights holders in Chile as well as to consider expanding the list of GI products protected in both markets;

Amendment 47 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

Amendment 48 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

Amendment 49 #

Gilles LEBRETON, Ivan DAVID, Paola GHIDONI, Marie DAUCHY, Elena LIZZI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. ~~Welcom~~Notes the inclusion of a dedicated chapter on sustainable food systems that promotes bilateral and international cooperation towards a sustainable food system, including provisions on animal welfare; regrets, however, that the ambition falls short of the ~~Farm to Fork Strategy~~standards imposed at EU level;

Amendment 5 #

Draft opinion
Recital C

C. whereas the recent global crises and Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine have emphasised the fragile nature of the globalized food chain; stresses the need to ensure food sovereignty and self- sufficiency at EU and Member State level; highlights the need for diverse trading partners and reliable value chains; whereas one way to meet this need is to strengthen ~~trade~~economic and political relations with like- minded partners and to reduce dependence on imports that are beyond our control and might entail negative social and economic impacts;

Amendment 50 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Welcomes the inclusion of a dedicated chapter on sustainable food systems that promotes bilateral and international cooperation towards a sustainable food system, including provisions on animal welfare; regrets, however, that the ambition falls short of the Farm to Fork Strategy and sanctions cannot be applied to this chapter, which remains to be focused on cooperation rather than on actionable targets and timelines;

Amendment 51 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Welcomes the inclusion of a dedicated chapter on sustainable food systems that promotes bilateral and international cooperation towards a sustainable food system, including provisions on animal welfare; ~~regrets, however,~~urges the Commission to make full use of the cooperation provisions contained in this chapter, also by facilitating the exchange of information on innovative farming practices, so that the ambition does not falls short of the Farm to Fork Strategy in terms of climate change mitigation, biodiversity and environmental protection;

Amendment 52 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. Notes that citizens' expectations are evolving and leading to significant changes in the food market, with a consequent increase in demand for locally produced food; stresses the importance of locally produced food, its value to our farmers and the significant positive contribution it can make to our environment; therefore encourages the Commission and the Member States to actively promote the development of local food strategies and to launch initiatives in favour of short supply chains;

Amendment 53 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. Welcomes the fact that the EU- Chile FTA includes recognition of animal sentience and commitments to phase out antibiotics as growth promoters, but notes that like the EU, Chile has already prohibited the use of antibiotics as growth promoters, in their case since 2018; welcomes the intention of both parties to exchange information, expertise and experience on the development and implementation of animal welfare standards on the farm, during transport and at slaughter or killing;

Amendment 54 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. Underlines the need for this agreement and the rest of the free trade agreements signed by the EU to include the Single EU Entity mechanism, avoiding each Member State having to sign a protocol to export agrifood products to a third country and thus improving the overall export potential of the agreements and reducing unnecessary burden and costs;

Amendment 55 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Insists that Chilean producers exporting to the EU apply the same standards regarding quality, traceability, animal welfare and use of veterinary medicinal and phytosanitary products as EU farmers, in order to ensure a level playing field for Chilean and EU enterprises alike.

Amendment 56 #

Gilles LEBRETON, Ivan DAVID, Paola GHIDONI, Marie DAUCHY, Elena LIZZI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. ~~Insists that~~Calls for Chilean producers exporting to the EU to apply the same standards regarding traceability, animal welfare and use of veterinary medicinal and phytosanitary products as EU farmers and for genuine mirror clauses to be implemented.

Amendment 57 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Insists that Chilean producers exporting to the EU apply the same standards regarding traceability, animal welfare and use of veterinary medicinal and phytosanitary products as EU farmers, and calls on the SFS Committee to agree on actions to work towards this by increasing standards in line with the objectives of the SFS chapter; underlines that a level playing field must become a crucial prerequisite for any trade agreement touching upon agricultural goods.

Amendment 58 #

Jérémy DECERLE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

Amendment 59 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Insists that Chilean producers exporting to the EU apply the same, high production standards regarding traceability, animal welfare and use of veterinary medicinal and phytosanitary products as EU farmers; calls on the Commission to regularly update the European Parliament on the progress in the application of those standards.

Amendment 6 #

Draft opinion
Recital C

C. whereas the recent global crises and Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine have emphasised the need for autonomy and efficiency of use in inputs, diverse trading partners and reliable value chains, and the need for the EU and trade partners to design trade agreements so as to maintain food sovereignty and sustainable agricultural production for both partners; whereas one way to meet this need is to strengthen trade relations with like-minded partners;

Amendment 60 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Insists that Chilean producers exporting to the EU apply the same standards regarding traceability, animal feed, animal welfare and use of antimicrobials, veterinary medicinal and phytosanitary products as EU farmers.

Amendment 61 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Expresses concern that the impact assessment of the Agreement does not address the impact of supply chains for off-seasonal products or the specific effects of industrial activities on rural communities and small-scale farmers; urges the inclusion of an examination of supply chains for off-seasonal products and the specific effects of industrial activities on rural communities and small- scale farmers in future impact assessments on trade agreements between the EU and Chile.

Amendment 62 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Commends the Chilean partner for its commitment to cooperating with the EU in the area of critical raw material supplies, which help to increase the EU's resilience in defence, energy, transport and modern digital infrastructure, and from which the agricultural sector also benefits indirectly.

Amendment 63 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Encourages stronger bilateral cooperation and the exchange of best practices in the fields of research, innovation and technological development. Emphasises that compliance with the standards must be mutual so as to avoid failures on the EU market.

Amendment 64 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Highlights the need to develop mirror measures to ensure a level playing field in the single market and international trade as the EU upgrades and updates its standards, particularly in relation to animal welfare;

Amendment 65 #

Jérémy DECERLE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Calls on the Commission and the Council to finally seriously consider dealing with agriculture and food in a dedicated framework within the Union's bilateral and multilateral trade relations;

Amendment 66 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Calls on the Commission to provide an updated Cumulative Impact Assessment on the impact of all trade deals on agricultural sectors;

Amendment 67 #

6 b. Urges both parties to ensure the active involvement of social partners and civil society in the implementation of the agreement, notably through the domestic advisory group; calls on both parties to ensure the swift establishment of well- functioning, effective and balanced domestic advisory groups and to ensure that their views on transversal sustainability issues are taken into account in a transparent manner in the government-to-government consultations provided for in the agreement; calls for both the EU and Chile to jointly develop clear milestones and implementation roadmaps, involving domestic advisory groups.

Amendment 68 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)

6b. Considers that the requirement of mutual compliance with the same standard is crucial in ensuring a level playing field within the internal market and in protecting the interests of European farmers and consumers. Promoting high standards of food safety, animal welfare and environmental protection in all products imported into the EU helps maintain a high level of consumer trust in EU policies and objectives as well as helping to promote sustainable development in the agricultural sector.

Amendment 69 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)

6 b. Calls on the Commission to propose an adequate monitoring framework and report within the next two years on the progress made in imposing EU production standards on Chilean produce regarding food safety, sustainability, social, environmental and animal welfare.

Amendment 7 #

Draft opinion
Recital C

C. whereas maintaining food security is a priority issue for the EU; whereas the recent global crises and Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine h~~ave emphasise~~ighlighted the need to make our food system more resilient and the need for diverse trading partners and reliable value chains; whereas one way to meet this need is to strengthen trade relations with like-minded partners;

Amendment 70 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)

6 b. Encourages the EU and Chile to consider bilateral or multilateral cooperation in the development of sustainable and environmentally responsible production practices.

Amendment 8 #

Gilles LEBRETON, Ivan DAVID, Paola GHIDONI, Marie DAUCHY, Elena LIZZI

Draft opinion
Recital C

C. whereas the recent global crises and Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine have emphasised the need for diverse trading partners and reliable value chains; whereas one way to meet this need is to achieve EU food autonomy wherever possible and to strengthen trade relations with ~~like-minded~~reliable partners;

Amendment 9 #

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

Draft opinion
Recital C

C. whereas the recent global crises and Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine have emphasised the need for diverse trading partners and reliable value chains; whereas one way to meet this need is to strengthen trade relations with like-minded partners, such as Chile;

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2023/11/23 AFET, INTA 157 amendments...

Amendment 1 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)

– having regard to the Commission Communication of 18 February 2021 entitled ‘Trade Policy Review – An Open, Sustainable and Assertive Trade Policy’,

Amendment 10 #

Anna CAVAZZINI, Viola VON CRAMON-TAUBADEL, Saskia BRICMONT, Martin HÄUSLING

Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 b (new)

– having regard to the UN Convention on Biological diversity and its Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework of 2022,

Amendment 100 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Margarida MARQUES, Inma RODRÍGUEZ-PIÑERO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)

20 b. Notes that Chile is a major destination for migrants from other Latin American countries, particularly Venezuela, and that in the last years migrants have grown to almost 8% of the total population; acknowledges the Government’s effort to successfully integrate the migrant population, most of which lacks of social protection because jobless or employed in the informal economy; invites the Chilean authorities to design and implement a comprehensive policy to ensure accessible and affordable regularisation for migrant workers and their families who are in an irregular situation;

Amendment 101 #

Anna CAVAZZINI, Viola VON CRAMON-TAUBADEL, Saskia BRICMONT, Martin HÄUSLING

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Underlines the relevance of cooperating in the area of sustainable food systems; welcomes the new stand-alone chapter on Sustainable Food Systems, in which the EU and Chile agree on a range of cooperation priorities on aspects such as antibiotics, animal welfare, the sustainability of the food chain and on pesticides; regrets, however, that the ambition falls short of the Farm to Fork Strategy and remains focused on cooperation; calls on both parties to develop an ambitious cooperation plan on sustainable food systems aiming to ensure that the trade agreement does not contradict a strategy towards sustainable home-grown fruit and vegetables, promoting healthy quality food and regenerative agricultural practices; considers that cooperation on SFS is an opportunity to make effective progress on the commitments set in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Peasants and Other People Working in Rural Areas and agriculture-oriented ILO Conventions such as C129 on labour inspection in agriculture, C010 on minimum age in agriculture and C011 on the right of association in agriculture;

Amendment 102 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Underlines the relevance of cooperating in the area of sustainable food systems; welcomes the new stand-alone chapter on Sustainable Food Systems, in which the EU and Chile agree on a range of cooperation priorities on aspects such as antibiotics, animal welfare, the sustainability of the food chain and on pesticides; notes that citizens' expectations are evolving and leading to significant changes in the food market, with a consequent increase in demand for locally produced food; stresses the importance of locally produced food, its value to farmers and the significant positive contributions it can make to the environment; is concerned that the liberalisation commitments in this agreement are not in line with the objectives of the Farm to Fork Strategy; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that the trade agreement does not undermine the development of local food strategies and to launch initiatives in favour of short supply channels;

Amendment 103 #

María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS, Samira RAFAELA, Hilde VAUTMANS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Underlines the relevance of cooperating in the area of sustainable food systems; welcomes the new stand-alone chapter on Sustainable Food Systems, in which the EU and Chile agree on a range of cooperation priorities on aspects such as antibiotics, animal welfare, the sustainability of the food chain and on pesticides; consider that mirror clauses should be implemented to ensure an equivalent of protection of health and the environment, and a level-playing field for European farmers; stresses that this cooperation should also strive to achieve the objectives of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity adopted the “Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework” which set among the global targets for 2030 the objective of “reducing the overall risk from pesticides and highly hazardous chemicals by at least half ”;

Amendment 104 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

Amendment 105 #

Francisco José MILLÁN MON, Gabriel MATO, José Manuel GARCÍA-MARGALLO Y MARFIL, Leopoldo LÓPEZ GIL, Juan Ignacio ZOIDO ÁLVAREZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21 bis. Welcomes the fact the Agreement contains a series of actions for both the EU and Chile in support of efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing practices and to help deter trade in products from species harvested from those practices; further welcomes the fact that both EU and Chile recently joined the IUU Fishing Action Alliance Pledge, aiming to stimulate ambition and action in the fight against IUU fishing;

Amendment 106 #

Gabriel MATO, Francisco José MILLÁN MON, Juan Ignacio ZOIDO ÁLVAREZ, Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21 a. Highlights that the European Union's trade policy should ensure that imports from third countries offer the same guarantees in terms of food safety, environmental, animal welfare and social standards as those required of our own producers and contribute to achieving our environmental and sustainability goals and to the protection and respect of human rights;

Amendment 107 #

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

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21 a. Believes that EU trade policy should contribute to helping partner countries to achieve and implement the highest food safety, social, environmental and human rights standards;

Amendment 108 #

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

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)

21 b. Stresses the importance of improving policy coherence of Union initiatives, with particular regard to trade, on one hand, and fisheries and agriculture on the other;

Amendment 109 #

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

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 c (new)

21 c. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure a level-playing field for all fishery and aquaculture products marketed in the Union regardless of their origin, including those originating in Chile;

Amendment 11 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 23 b (new)

– having regard to the Kunming- Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework,

Amendment 110 #

Anna CAVAZZINI, Viola VON CRAMON-TAUBADEL, Saskia BRICMONT, Martin HÄUSLING

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Emphasises that the provisions on investment liberalisation and investment protection will further boost investment in both directions by guaranteeing that investors from both sides will be granted fair and non-discriminatory treatment; stresses that these provisions are fully aligned with the EU’s reformed approach on investment protectionmight boost investment in both directions; notes that the provisions on investment protection will guarantee that investors will be granted non-discriminatory treatment but there is no evidence of a direct causal effect between the signing of investment protection agreements and attraction of foreign direct investment; stresses that investment protection provisions in this agreement are not aligned with the EP's vision of the future of EU international investment policy; warns of the potential impact of the investment protection clauses such as “fair and equitable treatment” and “indirect expropriation” on governments’ rights to advance economic, social, and environmental policies; is concerned about the broad scope of the definition of covered investment; regrets that the agreement protects fossil fuel investors; points out that under the Investment Court System (ICS) only investors can initiate lawsuits against States and the bulk of arbitrators fees will still be paid on a case by case basis, maintaining an incentive to rule in favour of the investor; urges the Commission to align any future Investment protection provisions with the European Parliament's position of the future of EU investment; calls on both Parties to review the Investment protection provisions in order to exclude the protection of fossil fuels investments and to carve out governments' climate policies;

Amendment 111 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Emphasises that the provisions on investment liberalisation and investment protection ~~will~~should further boost investment in both directions by guaranteeing that investors from both sides will be granted fair and non-discriminatory treatment; stresses that these provisions ~~are fully aligned with the EU’s reformed approach on investment protection~~closely follow the EU’s reformed approach on investment protection, which includes the creation of a fixed roster of arbitrators, an appeal mechanism, a code of conduct for arbitrators and improved transparency in arbitration proceedings; regrets however that the protection standards for investors contain the commitments to “fair and equitable treatment” and “indirect expropriation”, hence well beyond non- discrimination, which still allow a large margin of interpretation to arbitrators and risk damaging the legitimate right to regulate for public authorities; highlights that the ICS still constitutes international arbitration and stresses that, unlike in national courts, arbitrators on the ICS roster would have discretion not to necessarily take into consideration relevant public interest laws when interpreting the substantive provisions enshrined in IIAs; regrets that arbitrators would still be paid on a case-by-case basis;

Amendment 112 #

Samira RAFAELA, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS, Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

Amendment 113 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Margarida MARQUES, Inma RODRÍGUEZ-PIÑERO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. ~~Emphasises~~Is convinced that the provisions on investment liberalisation and investment protection will further boost sustainable investments in both directions by guaranteeing that investors from both sides will be granted fair and non-discriminatory treatment; stresses that these provisions are fully aligned with the EU’s reformed approach on investment protection;

Amendment 114 #

Anna CAVAZZINI, Viola VON CRAMON-TAUBADEL, Saskia BRICMONT, Martin HÄUSLING

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)

22 a. Regrets that the scope of the “covered investment” concept remains very broad and, contrary to other recent Investment protection chapters such as the one negotiated with Canada, protects speculative investments such as futures, options and other derivatives and short term investments, such as portfolio investments, that do not necessarily involve substantial presence of the investor in Chile;

Amendment 115 #

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

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)

22 a. Welcomes the fact that the outermost regions have been taken into account in the Agreement's bilateral safeguard measures;

Amendment 116 #

Anna CAVAZZINI, Viola VON CRAMON-TAUBADEL, Saskia BRICMONT, Martin HÄUSLING

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)

22 b. Stresses that global efforts to combat climate change will require a rapid transition to renewable energy and fast government action to reduce reliance on fossil fuels; urges the Parties to ensure alignment of Investment protection provisions with environmental policies, labour rights and human rights; Regrets that the Agreement allows protection for investments in fossil fuels and in other economic activities that are harmful to the environment according to the EU legislative framework;

Amendment 117 #

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

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Is convinced that the new market access commitments concerning trade in services will open up new business opportunities for EU and Chilean companies; notes that the Agreement contains a ~~state-of-the-art~~ chapter on digital trade that ~~will facilitate el~~includes ambitious articles on free flow of data and the protectrion~~ic commerce and protect customers online~~ of source code; shares its concern about its impact on the need for transparency of algorithms and data sovereignty; asks for an impact assessment of this provision in relation to EU's new legislation such as the AI Act;

Amendment 118 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Is convinced that the new market access commitments concerning trade in services will open up new business opportunities for EU and Chilean companies, in particular SMEs; notes that the Agreement contains a state-of-the-art chapter on digital trade that will facilitate electronic commerce and protect customers online;

Amendment 119 #

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

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. ~~Highlights~~Is concerned that the Agreement does not preserves the right of governments to regulate in the public interest, for example in order to protect public health, consumers or the environment;

Amendment 12 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)

– having regard to the Commission Joint Communication of 20 June 2023 on European Economic Security Strategy (JOIN/2023/20 final),

Amendment 120 #

Anna CAVAZZINI, Viola VON CRAMON-TAUBADEL, Saskia BRICMONT, Martin HÄUSLING

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Highlights that the Agreement ~~preserves~~contains provisions dealing with the right of governments to regulate in the public interest, for example in order to protect public health, consumers or the environment; underlines, however, that these provisions do not prevent states from having to comply with obligations established under the investment protection chapter, nor do they preclude investment claims or damages following the exercising of that right; is concerned that policy decision-making might therefore be delayed or decisions watered down;

Amendment 121 #

Samira RAFAELA, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS, Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Highlights that the Agreement preserves the right of governments to regulate in the public interest, for example in order to protect public health, consumers or the environment; underlines that the agreement guarantees the right of public authorities to maintain public services such as education, healthcare and water, or to re-nationalise privately provided services;

Amendment 122 #

Anna CAVAZZINI, Viola VON CRAMON-TAUBADEL, Saskia BRICMONT, Martin HÄUSLING

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. ~~Highlight~~Notes that the Agreement preserves the right of governments to regulate in the public interest, for example in order to protect public health, consumers or the environment; stresses that the right of governments to regulate is not limited to these areas and that the Agreement should not seek to impose any deregulation on governments;

Amendment 123 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Emphasises that EU and Chilean companies will be able to benefit from improved access to public procurement markets for goods, services and work at (sub-)central level; highlights the enhanced transparency requirements; stresses the need to take into account environmental and social considerations throughout the procurement procedure;

Amendment 124 #

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

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Emphasises that EU and Chilean companies will be able to ~~benefit from improved~~ access to public procurement markets for goods, services and work at (sub-)central level; highlights the enhanced transparency requirements; regrets that governments may be losing a legitimate tool to stimulate domestic production, consumption and a national industrial strategy;

Amendment 125 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Welcomes the dedicated chapter on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which account for a large proportion of EU-Chile trade; calls on the Commission to assist SMEs in taking full advantage of the opportunities provided by the modernised agreement, including by providing guidance to exporting and importing businesses on the new market access opportunities; providing administrative and technical support, simplifying procedures and addressing technical barriers to trade that disproportionately affect SMEs;

Amendment 126 #

Anna CAVAZZINI, Viola VON CRAMON-TAUBADEL, Saskia BRICMONT, Martin HÄUSLING

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)

26 a. Regrets that patent protection periods established in the Intellectual property Rights chapter go beyond WTO requirements and could have negative impact in terms of access to affordable medicines;

Amendment 127 #

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

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Highlights that Chile has the potential to play a ~~major~~ role in the global green and just transitions; notes that the development and scaling up of the Chilean renewable energy sector will require massive investments, including from EU companies; welcomes the creation of a European initiative for the development of renewable hydrogen in Chile; notes that developing green hydrogen production will require policy space to develop an industrial policy and to direct and scrutinise by Parliaments, stakeholders and citizens investment funds, such as those provided by the Global Gateway;

Amendment 128 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Highlights that Chile has the potential to play a major role in the global green and just transitions; notes that the development and scaling up of the Chilean renewable energy sector will require massive investments, including from EU companies; ~~welcomes~~in this regard, believes that the Global Gateway strategy should allow the creation of joint strategic projects and enhance capacity-building; welcomes in this context the creation of a European initiative for the development of renewable hydrogen in Chile;

Amendment 129 #

Francisco José MILLÁN MON, Gabriel MATO, José Manuel GARCÍA-MARGALLO Y MARFIL, Leopoldo LÓPEZ GIL, Juan Ignacio ZOIDO ÁLVAREZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Highlights that Chile has the potential to play a major role in the global green and just transitions; notes that the development and scaling up of the Chilean renewable energy sector will require massive investments, including from EU companies; welcomes the creation of a European initiative for the development of renewable hydrogen in Chile, which will foster the development of this strategic industry in that country and help create jobs while boosting exports of renewable hydrogen to Europe as well as other parts of the world;

Amendment 13 #

Anna CAVAZZINI, Viola VON CRAMON-TAUBADEL, Saskia BRICMONT, Martin HÄUSLING

Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)

– having regard to the National Lithium Strategy presented by the Chilean government on 20 April 2023,

Amendment 130 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Highlights that Chile has the potential to play a major role in the global green and just transitions, that should equally benefit the development of its own industrial capacities along with high social and environmental standards; notes that the development and scaling up of the Chilean renewable energy sector will require ~~massive~~sufficient policy space and massive predictable and sustainable development- oriented investments, including from EU companies; welcomes the creation of a European initiative for the development of renewable hydrogen in Chile;

Amendment 131 #

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

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Highlights that Chile has the potential to play a major role in the global green and just transitions; notes that the development and scaling up of the Chilean renewable energy ~~sector~~, including renewable energy infrastructure, will require massive investments, including from EU companies; welcomes the creation of a European initiative for the development of renewable hydrogen in Chile;

Amendment 132 #

Anna CAVAZZINI, Viola VON CRAMON-TAUBADEL, Saskia BRICMONT, Martin HÄUSLING

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. Emphasises Chile’s leading role as a major supplier of critical raw materials, including those that are essential for the green and digital transitions, such as lithium and copper; stresses that the Agreement will ensure non-discriminatory access of EU companies to Chilean raw materials~~, while~~; notes with concern that the provisions dealing with dual pricing and export monopoly restrictions do not leav~~ing~~e sufficient policy space for Chile to create local added value~~; believes that the EU should~~ and develop further its local industrial capacity in order to move away from its current role of raw material supplier; regrets that current lithium mining projects do not require the involvement or consultation of indigenous populations, which is not in line with ILO convention 169 on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the UN Free Prior and Informed Consent Principle and calls on the parties to recognise and fully respect these rights throughout the Agreement; calls on the EU to actively support Chile in its efforts to move up the value chain; is convinced that the exploitation of raw materials should go hand in hand with efforts to reduce energy use, should be carried out in an environmentally and socially sustainable manner, and that it should benefit local communities, including indigenous communities; in this regard, calls on the Parties to swiftly develop a roadmap, involving Chilean civil society and local communities, with the aim of minimising and mitigating the negative impact of the mining sector on the environment, in particular on water and biodiversity, and on access to land and public health for local communities and indigenous peoples;

Amendment 133 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. ~~Emphasises~~Takes note of Chile’s leading role as a major supplier of critical raw materials, including those that are essential for the green and digital transitions, such as lithium and copper; ~~stress~~believes that the ~~Agreement will ensure non-discriminatory access of EU companies to Chile~~EU should actively support Chile in its efforts to move up the value chain; is concerned that the Energy and raw materials, while leaving sufficient policy space for Chile to create local added value; believes that the EU should actively support Chile in its efforts to move up the value chain; is convinced that the exploitation of raw materials should be carried out in an environmentally and socially sustainable manner, and that it should benefit local communities, including indigenous communitie chapter may undermine Chile's national industrialisation policy; acknowledges that, currently, Chile reserves 25% of the production for locally established companies at preferential prices; regrets that the trade agreement will take away this strategic policy tool, and will thereby jeopardise Chile's ability to develop a national industry of lithium; is convinced that the exploitation of raw materials should be carried out in an environmentally and socially sustainable manner, and that it should benefit local communities, including indigenous communities; takes note that the SIA pointed out that lithium mining in Chile concentrates in water scarce regions, areas that are mostly populated by rural and indigenous communities with the potential to undermining their rights to a clean environment, to water, and consequently, to health; regrets that current lithium mining projects do not require the involvement or consultation of indigenous populations as stipulated by ILO convention 169 on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples; takes note that the SIA reported a lack of sufficient consultation mechanisms with affected communities and in particular indigenous populations in relation to lithium mining projects;

Amendment 134 #

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

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. Emphasises Chile’s leading role as a major supplier of critical raw materials, including those that are essential for the green and digital transitions, such as lithium and copper; stresses that the Agreement ~~will ensure non-discriminatory~~should be mutually beneficial and ensure that the access of EUChilean companies to ~~Chilean raw materials, while leaving sufficient policy space for Chile to create local added value~~their domestic raw materials or that domestic public mechanisms for the exploitation of raw materials are not limited; stresses that a key objective of the Agreement should be to create local added value through the domestic processing and transformation of raw materials; believes that the EU should actively support Chile in its efforts to move up the value chain; is convinced that the exploitation of raw materials should be carried out in an environmentally and socially sustainable manner, and that it should benefit local communities, including indigenous communities and be fully respectful of their rights;

Amendment 135 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

Amendment 136 #

María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS, Samira RAFAELA, Hilde VAUTMANS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. Emphasises Chile’s leading role as a major supplier of critical raw materials, including those that are essential for the green and digital transitions, such as lithium and copper; welcomes a Memorandum of Understanding on establishing a partnership between the EU and Chile on sustainable raw materials value chains; stresses that the Agreement will ensure non-discriminatory access of EU companies to Chilean raw materials, while leaving sufficient policy space for Chile to create local added value; believes that the EU should actively support Chile in its efforts to move up the value chain; is convinced that the exploitation of raw materials should be carried out in an environmentally and socially sustainable manner, and that it should benefit local communities, including indigenous communities;

Amendment 137 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Margarida MARQUES, Inma RODRÍGUEZ-PIÑERO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

Amendment 138 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Margarida MARQUES, Inma RODRÍGUEZ-PIÑERO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

Amendment 139 #

Anna CAVAZZINI, Viola VON CRAMON-TAUBADEL, Saskia BRICMONT, Martin HÄUSLING

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. ~~Welcomes the fact~~Notes that the chapter on trade and sustainable development (TSD) contains ~~ambitious and binding~~ commitments on environmental and labour standards that are outcome oriented; regrets however that the core ILO conventions and the Paris Agreement are not essential elements of the Agreement, as these are not subject to the general dispute settlement mechanism; regrets that the TSD chapter does not include any obligation to refrain from any action or omission which materially defeats the object and purpose of the Paris Agreement; notes that in their joint statement on trade and sustainable development attached to the Agreement, the EU and Chile commit to reviewing the Agreement’s TSD provisions upon ~~its~~the entry into force of the interim trade agreement;

Amendment 14 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 23 a (new)

– having regard to the Commission Communication of 11 December 2019 entitled 'The European Green Deal',

Amendment 140 #

Samira RAFAELA, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS, Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Welcomes the fact that the chapter on trade and sustainable development (TSD) contains ~~ambitious and binding~~ commitments on environmental and labour standards; regrets, however, that the TSD chapter is not in line with the latest TSD Review and does not contain binding commitments and sanctions; notes that in their joint statement on trade and sustainable development attached to the Agreement, the EU and Chile commit to reviewing the Agreement’s TSD provisions upon its entry into force; believes the commitments made in the trade and sustainable development chapter are not sufficient to balance the social and environmental risks posed by the proposed agreed trade liberalizations;

Amendment 141 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Welcomes the fact that the chapter on trade and sustainable development (TSD) contains ambitious and binding commitments on environmental and labour standards; ~~notes that in their joint statement on trade and sustainable development attached to the Agreement, the EU and Chile commit to reviewing the Agreement’s TSD provisions upon its entry into force~~regrets, however, that the agreement does not yet fully reflect the EU’s new TSD approach, including the possibility of applying trade sanctions as a measure of last resort in cases of failure to comply with the Paris Agreement or the ILO fundamental principles and rights at work; notes that in their joint statement on trade and sustainable development attached to the Agreement, the EU and Chile commit to reviewing the Agreement’s TSD provisions upon its entry into force; notes that the statement mentions the possibility of adding provisions to enhance the enforcement mechanism of the TSD chapter, ‘including the possibility to apply a compliance phase, and relevant countermeasures as last resort’; expects the review to be carried out within the timeline set out by the joint statement; calls on the Commission to keep the European Parliament closely involved throughout the review process, in line with its obligations pursuant to Article 218(10) TFEU, and to take utmost account of possible comments by the European Parliament;

Amendment 142 #

Kathleen VAN BREMPT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Welcomes the fact that the chapter on trade and sustainable development (TSD) contains ambitious and binding commitments on environmental and labour standards; ~~notes that in their joint statement on trade and sustainable development attached to the Agreement, the EU and Chile commit to reviewing the Agreement’s TSD provisions upon its entry into force~~highlights that these commitments must be strengthened and made credible by subjugating the TSD chapter to the agreement's dispute resolution mechanism, with the possibility of introducing sanctions as a measure of last resort; notes in this respect, that in their joint statement on trade and sustainable development attached to the Agreement, the EU and Chile commit to reviewing the Agreement’s TSD provisions upon its entry into force; strongly underlines the importance of an ambitious review as soon as possible, to bring the EU-Chile FTA in line with the objectives of the EU Green Deal and the EU's TSD Reform proposals as introduced in the 2022 Communication: 'The power of trade partnerships: together for green and just economic growth'; stresses that a implementation roadmap with concrete targets and milestones for their delivery, set-up with involvement of civil society, would be a useful tool to address TSD challenges;

Amendment 143 #

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

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Welcomes the fact that the chapter on trade and sustainable development (TSD) contains ambitious and binding commitments on environmental and labour standards; notes that in their joint statement on trade and sustainable development attached to the Agreement, the EU and Chile commit to reviewing the Agreement’s TSD provisions upon its entry into force; stresses that this review should make the TSD chapter subject to the general dispute settlement chapter, in line with the model adopted in the EU-New Zealand Trade Agreement as a new standard for the Union trade policy;

Amendment 144 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Welcomes the fact that the chapter on trade and sustainable development (TSD) contains ambitious and binding commitments on environmental and labour standards; notes that in their joint statement on trade and sustainable development attached to the Agreement, the EU and Chile commit to reviewing the Agreement’s TSD provisions upon its entry into force; recalls that this should be done following meaningful consultations with all relevant stakeholders;

Amendment 145 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Margarida MARQUES, Inma RODRÍGUEZ-PIÑERO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

30. Welcomes the inclusion of the rights of indigenous peoples under the TSD chapter; notes that ILO Convention No 169 is not explicitly mentioned; acknowledges that this convention is key for upholding the rights of indigenous peoples in Chile and the EU when it comes to our trade relations; stresses the importance of abiding by ILO Convention No 169;deleted

Amendment 146 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

Amendment 147 #

José Manuel GARCÍA-MARGALLO Y MARFIL, Juan Ignacio ZOIDO ÁLVAREZ, Leopoldo LÓPEZ GIL, Francisco José MILLÁN MON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

Amendment 148 #

Anna CAVAZZINI, Viola VON CRAMON-TAUBADEL, Saskia BRICMONT, Martin HÄUSLING

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

30. Welcomes the inclusion of the rights of indigenous peoples under the TSD chapter~~; notes that ILO Convention No 169 is~~ but regrets that this provision is not legally enforceable; regrets that ILO Convention No 169 and the UN Free Prior and informed consent principle enshrined in the UN Declaration on the rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) are not explicitly mentioned; acknowledges that this convention isand the UN Declaration are key for upholding the rights of indigenous peoples in Chile and the EU when it comes to our trade relations; stresses the importance of abiding by ILO Convention No 169 and UNDRIP; stresses that the provisions of the TSD chapter in relation to Biological diversity and in particular on the preservation of indigenous and local communities practices and knowledge and on the fair and equitable sharing of benefits from the use of genetic resources in consistency with the objectives of the Convention on Biological Diversity should guide the interpretation of the IPR chapter of the Agreement;

Amendment 149 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Margarida MARQUES, Inma RODRÍGUEZ-PIÑERO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

30. ~~Welcomes the inclusion of~~Notes that the rights of indigenous peoples are not effectively guaranteed under the TSD chapter; ~~not~~deplores that ILO Convention No 169 isand the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) are not explicitly mentioned; acknowledges that thisese convention iss are key for upholding the rights of indigenous peoples in Chile and the EU when it comes to our trade relations; stresses the importance of abiding by ILO Convention No 169 and UNDRIP;

Amendment 15 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital -A (new)

-A. whereas the current international instability highlights the need for the EU to reinvigorate its partnerships with democratic and like-minded countries in order to strengthen its open strategy autonomy and cooperate in all multilateral fora to protect a rules-based international order based on peace, rule of law and sustainable development;

Amendment 150 #

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

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)

30 a. Welcomes the fact that the agreement has been modernised on the basis of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement; in this respect, stresses that it is crucial to keep administrative burden to a minimum and simplify export processes throughout the implementation of the Agreement;

Amendment 151 #

Anna CAVAZZINI, Viola VON CRAMON-TAUBADEL, Saskia BRICMONT, Martin HÄUSLING

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31

31. Notes that in the joint statement, both sides commit to considering the possibility of including the Paris Agreement on Climate Change as an essential element of the Agreement in the context of the review of the TSD provisions, as well as the provisions on investment protection; expects the TSD review to make the TSD chapter subject to the general dispute settlement chapter; calls on the Parties to implement such review as soon as possible in the framework of the interim FTA; calls on both Parties to review the Investment protection provisions in line with Parliament recommendations in its “Future of EU international investment” report;

Amendment 152 #

Anna CAVAZZINI, Viola VON CRAMON-TAUBADEL, Saskia BRICMONT, Martin HÄUSLING

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33

33. Welcomes an institutionalised mechanism for involving civil society organisations in the implementation of the Agreement; calls on the Commission and on the Chilean authorities to ensure the active and meaningful involvement of civil society, including NGOs and indigenous representatives, in the monitoring of the Agreement’s implementation; calls on the Commission to evaluate the functioning of DAGs in EU trade Agreements already in place in the region in order to identify shortcomings in this regard and take necessary measures to correct them;

Amendment 153 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Margarida MARQUES, Inma RODRÍGUEZ-PIÑERO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33

33. Welcomes an institutionalised mechanism for involving civil society organisations in the implementation of the Agreement and the strengthening of the Domestic Advisory Groups; stresses the important role of civil society organisations and the domestic advisory groups in the monitoring and implementation of the agreement; calls on the Commission and on the Chilean authorities to ensure the active and meaningful involvement of civil society, including indigenous representatives, in the monitoring of the Agreement’s implementation; expects close cooperation between the EU and Chilean domestic advisory groups;

Amendment 154 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Margarida MARQUES, Inma RODRÍGUEZ-PIÑERO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33

33. Welcomes an institutionalised mechanism for involving civil society organisations in the implementation of the Agreement; calls on the Commission and on the Chilean authorities to ensure the active and meaningful involvement of civil society, including trade unions and indigenous representatives, in the monitoring of the Agreement’s implementation beyond the TSD chapter; calls for sufficient financial resources and technical assistance to be allocated to the Domestic advisory groups (DAGs) to be able to properly carry out their tasks;

Amendment 155 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)

33 a. Urges the institutions to implement quickly and make all resources available so that SMEs and women can benefit from the roll-out of the agreement as soon as it is approved;

Amendment 156 #

Samira RAFAELA, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS, Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)

33 a. Recalls that the AFA will require ratification at both EU and Member State level, whereas the Interim Agreement on Trade, which contains only the trade and investment elements falling within the EU’s exclusive competence, will enter into force upon its ratification by the European Parliament and the Council; takes the view that this pragmatic approach fully respects the distribution of competences between the EU and its Member States and allows for a swift ratification of the parts falling under the EU’s exclusive competence, while maintaining the comprehensive nature of the agreement;

Amendment 157 #

Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)

33 a. Highlights that the splitting of the agreement to speed up the ratification process should not create a precedent for future agreements negotiated by the European Union;

Amendment 16 #

Francisco José MILLÁN MON, Gabriel MATO, José Manuel GARCÍA-MARGALLO Y MARFIL, Leopoldo LÓPEZ GIL, Juan Ignacio ZOIDO ÁLVAREZ

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas Chile and the EU are close partners in tackling regional and global challenges and are united by shared values and close cultural, human, economic and political ties; whereas Chile is a highly important and reliable partner of the European Union;

Amendment 17 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Margarida MARQUES, Inma RODRÍGUEZ-PIÑERO

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas Chile and the EU are close partners in tackling regional and global challenges and are united by shared ~~values~~universal values such as democracy and human rights, and close cultural, economic and political ties;

Amendment 18 #

Anna CAVAZZINI, Viola VON CRAMON-TAUBADEL, Saskia BRICMONT, Martin HÄUSLING

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas the modernised EU-Chile Advanced Framework Agreement (‘the Agreement’) has the potential to considerably strengthen cooperation between Chile and the EU and extend it to new areas, promoting common values and principles;

Amendment 19 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Margarida MARQUES, Inma RODRÍGUEZ-PIÑERO

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

Amendment 2 #

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

Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)

– having regard to the Joint Communication of the Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of 1 December 2021 entitled 'Global Gateway' (JOIN(2021)0030),

Amendment 20 #

Francisco José MILLÁN MON, Gabriel MATO, José Manuel GARCÍA-MARGALLO Y MARFIL, Leopoldo LÓPEZ GIL, Juan Ignacio ZOIDO ÁLVAREZ

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)

Ba. whereas two projects with Chile are being implemented as part of the Global Gateway: the Team Europe initiative for the development of renewable hydrogen in Chile, with an initial budget of EUR 225 million, and the initiative for the development of critical raw material value chains for lithium and copper;

Amendment 21 #

Francisco José MILLÁN MON, Gabriel MATO, José Manuel GARCÍA-MARGALLO Y MARFIL, Leopoldo LÓPEZ GIL, Juan Ignacio ZOIDO ÁLVAREZ

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

Da. whereas a ministerial meeting between the European Union and the Latin American Committee for Internal Security (CLASI), of which Chile is a member, was held in Brussels on 28 September, culminating in the adoption of a joint declaration on the need to step up cooperation on security and combating drug trafficking;

Amendment 22 #

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

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

D a. whereas recent geopolitical developments have shown the need for the EU to diversify its supply chains and to secure access to critical raw materials; whereas, the current state of global politics highlights the need for democratic partners that share our values and the importance of keeping good relations with those partners;

Amendment 23 #

Anna CAVAZZINI, Viola VON CRAMON-TAUBADEL, Saskia BRICMONT, Martin HÄUSLING

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas the EU is Chile’s third largest trading partner and its largest source of foreign direct investment; whereas the Sustainability Impact Assessment predicted that for the EU, the largest export boost would be in machinery and automotive sectors, while Chile would increase its exports in agriculture (vegetable oils and fats, and vegetables, fruits and nuts), fishing, the sector of beverages and tobacco; whereas the EU and Chile share a commitment to promoting an open, sustainable, rules- and values-based multilateral trading system with the World Trade Organization (WTO) at its core;

Amendment 24 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas the EU is Chile’s third largest trading partner and its largest source of foreign direct investment; whereas the EU and Chile share a commitment to promoting an open, sustainable, rules- and values-based multilateral trading system with the World Trade Organization (WTO) at its core; whereas according to the SIA, the EU largest gains in value-added are in the machinery and automotive sectors, while Chile’s main export gains will come from a handful of goods sectors such as vegetables, fruits and nuts, beverages and tobacco;

Amendment 25 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Margarida MARQUES, Inma RODRÍGUEZ-PIÑERO

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas Chile’s main trading partner is currently China, which accounts for 38% of Chile’s total exports and for 30% of its imports; whereas the EU is Chile’s third largest trading partner and its largest source of foreign direct investment; whereas the EU and Chile share a commitment to promoting an open, sustainable, rules- and values-based multilateral trading system with the World Trade Organization (WTO) at its core;

Amendment 26 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)

C a. whereas the economic relationship between Chile and the EU has been asymmetric and based on unequal terms of trade; whereas 90 percent of the goods the EU imports from Chile are primary products and raw materials, while the majority of EU exports across the Atlantic are medium and high technology manufactured goods; whereas a re- primarisation of exports has been the driving force behind the Chilean economic growth;

Amendment 27 #

Anna CAVAZZINI, Viola VON CRAMON-TAUBADEL, Saskia BRICMONT, Martin HÄUSLING

Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)

C b. whereas the latest UN reports indicates 1a that Latin America and the Caribbean's share in global manufacturing exports has not surpassed 5% in the last 20 years, which shows that the region has a persistent, growing trade deficit in manufacturing exports; _________________ 1a https://www.cepal.org/en/pressreleases/go ods-exports-latin-america-and-caribbean- increase-20-2022-growth-down-previous- year http://repositorio.cepal.org/handle/11362/ 48651

Amendment 28 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)

C a. whereas the EU has reformed investment protection provisions, replaced ISDS with the investment court system (ICS) and launched multilateral negotiations for an investment court, which are significant steps in the right direction for a modernised and sustainable investment policy; whereas much more remains to be done to advance this reform agenda, notably with regard to substantive rights and obligations for investors; whereas the ICS will replace the old bilateral investment protection treaties that Chile has concluded with 16 EU Member states;

Amendment 29 #

Francisco José MILLÁN MON, Gabriel MATO, José Manuel GARCÍA-MARGALLO Y MARFIL, Leopoldo LÓPEZ GIL, Juan Ignacio ZOIDO ÁLVAREZ

Motion for a resolution
Recital D c (new)

D c. whereas the concerns of many Member States and the public in respect of Investor-State Disputes, even under the reformed ICS mechanism, remain unresolved; whereas the withdrawal by Member States from the Energy Charter Treaty reflects the governments concerns in respect of Investor-State Dispute on climate action; whereas the investment protection provisions included in this FTA continue protecting investment in fossil fuels;

Amendment 3 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)

– having regard to the statement made by President von der Leyen with Chilean President Boric on 14 June 2023,

Amendment 30 #

Anna CAVAZZINI, Viola VON CRAMON-TAUBADEL, Saskia BRICMONT, Martin HÄUSLING

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas Chile is one of the world’s most open economies and depends strongly on international trade; whereas over the past decades, export-oriented agriculture has progressively increased and this trend has gone hand in hand with a decrease of local family farming; whereas agriculture and mining are key sectors for the Chilean economy and their expansion as a result of the trade agreement could further push the asymmetries between the EU's and the Chilean economies and lead to increased environmental pressure especially on fresh water, ecosystems, local communities and smallholder farms; whereas these risks must be carefully addressed and closely monitored;

Amendment 31 #

Samira RAFAELA, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS, Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas Chile is one of the world’s most open economies and depends strongly on international trade; whereas Chile is at the same time one of the three countries with the highest level of social inequality in Latin America, with the wealthiest 10% of the population capturing 60% of the average national income;

Amendment 32 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas Chile is one of the world’s most open economies and depends strongly on international trade; whereas Chile has one of Latin America’s most prosperous economies, while socio-economic inequality remains high;

Amendment 33 #

Samira RAFAELA, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS, Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

D a. whereas Chile has some of the best natural conditions worldwide for the production of green hydrogen; whereas the Chilean government has adopted an ambitious green hydrogen strategy that envisages Chile to become one of the world’s top green hydrogen producers;

Amendment 34 #

Samira RAFAELA, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS, Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE

Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)

D b. whereas Chile is the world’s second-largest producer of lithium and accounts for the largest lithium reserves worldwide; whereas Chile is already the largest supplier of lithium to the EU by far; whereas Chile is also the world’s top producer of copper; whereas the Chilean government has adopted an ambitious lithium strategy aimed at increasing Chile’s lithium production;

Amendment 35 #

Francisco José MILLÁN MON, Gabriel MATO, José Manuel GARCÍA-MARGALLO Y MARFIL, Leopoldo LÓPEZ GIL, Juan Ignacio ZOIDO ÁLVAREZ

Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)

Bb. whereas lithium is a strategic raw material in the current context; whereas Chile is the world's second largest producer of lithium; whereas increasing our imports of lithium from Chile would help to reduce our dependence on China in this regard;

Amendment 36 #

Anna CAVAZZINI, Viola VON CRAMON-TAUBADEL, Saskia BRICMONT, Martin HÄUSLING

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

D a. whereas Chile is the EU’s main lithium provider and already now there is a zero tariff on trade in lithium products between the EU and Chile; whereas most of the expected gains for the EU in this sector will come from new disciplines such as investment protection, the prohibition of export and import monopolies, the restriction of dual prices and the elimination of export restrictions to the EU; whereas it is in the interest of both Chile and the EU to foster Chile’s ability to build up its own domestic industrial capacity in this sector, in particular by generating value added through the domestic processing and transformation of raw materials;

Amendment 37 #

Anna CAVAZZINI, Viola VON CRAMON-TAUBADEL, Saskia BRICMONT, Martin HÄUSLING

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

D a. whereas Chile already provides around 80% of all EU imports of lithium at zero tariff; whereas Europe's growing need for critical raw materials could lead to the expansion of mining in Chile leading to increased environmental pressure on local communities and the environment; whereas the modernised trade agreement should not interfere with Chile’s ability and strategic objective to build up its own domestic industrial capacity in this sector;

Amendment 38 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)

D b. whereas according to the UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), out of all South American countries, Chile experienced by far the worst increase in drought severity between 2010 and 2019; whereas increased mining and extractive activities, in particular in the lithium sector, will most likely affect the availability and quality of fresh water for local communities;

Amendment 39 #

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

Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)

D b. whereas Chile may suffer significant GDP costs due to the adaptation difficulties to climate change; whereas several studies furthermore find that Chile is facing non-GDP related problems from climate change, such as air pollution, drought, water stress, migration and changes in land classification1a; _________________ 1a Karla Hernández & Carlos Madeira, 2021. "The impact of climate change on economic output in Chile: past and future," Working Papers Central Bank of Chile 933, Central Bank of Chile.

Amendment 4 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)

– having regard to the United Nations General Assembly Resolution ES- 11/1,

Amendment 40 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)

D b. whereas achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (“SDGs”) and reaching the world’s climate mitigation and adaptation needs will require governments to have the policy space to regulate investments; whereas investment protection agreements could restrict the policy space required to achieve these goals;

Amendment 41 #

Anna CAVAZZINI, Viola VON CRAMON-TAUBADEL, Saskia BRICMONT, Martin HÄUSLING

Motion for a resolution
Recital D d (new)

D d. whereas the SIA warned that an increase in agricultural production as a result of the modernised agreement could negatively impact on the right to water as agriculture sectors with growing export potential are relatively water intensive, while Chile lives the longest drought in history and more than half of Chile’s 19 million population live in areas with ‘severe water scarcity’; whereas Chile has developed a fruit sector based on a model of fresh seasonal products available all year round, targeted specifically for export; whereas this model primarily benefits large scale, commercial farmers offering to the local population only precarious employment on a seasonal basis; whereas sectors such as the grape industry are based on a monoculture agribusiness model that resulted in the destruction of traditional farming based on local livelihoods, with adverse effects on biodiversity;

Amendment 42 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)

C b. whereas the EU’s approach to TSD chapters aims at making the respect of ILO core labour rights and of the Paris Agreement essential elements of trade agreements;

Amendment 43 #

Anna CAVAZZINI, Viola VON CRAMON-TAUBADEL, Saskia BRICMONT, Martin HÄUSLING

Motion for a resolution
Recital D c (new)

D c. whereas trade and investment policies should contribute to raising social, environmental and animal welfare standards and ensure full respect for fundamental rights, particularly local communities and indigenous peoples’ rights, the right to adequate food and the rights of peasants and other people working in rural areas;

Amendment 44 #

Samira RAFAELA, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS, Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE

Motion for a resolution
Recital D c (new)

D c. whereas the Council for the first time made public the entire negotiating directives for an association agreement covering political and trade matters, thereby responding to calls for greater transparency and better communication of the content and objectives of the negotiations;

Amendment 45 #

Francisco José MILLÁN MON, Gabriel MATO, José Manuel GARCÍA-MARGALLO Y MARFIL, Juan Ignacio ZOIDO ÁLVAREZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Highlights the geopolitical significance of strong bi-regional relations between the EU and the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean, and the political importance of robust bilateral relations between the EU and Chile based on the modernisation of the association agreement, among others; stresses the agreement's importance in countering China's presence in the country;

Amendment 46 #

Viola VON CRAMON-TAUBADEL, Anna CAVAZZINI, Saskia BRICMONT, Martin HÄUSLING

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Highlights the geopolitical significance of strong bi-regional relations between the EU and the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean, and the political importance of robust bilateral relations between the EU and Chile ~~based on~~that promote the highest social and environmental standards including through the modernisation of the association agreement, among others;

Amendment 47 #

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

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. Notes that due to the diversity and heterogeneity of Latin American countries, makes it difficult to find regional dialogue frameworks where Latin America can speak with a unified voice;

Amendment 48 #

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

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)

1 b. Insists that the relationship between Europe and Latin America should become more significant, based on historical, linguistic, cultural and social elements where a more homogeneous common ground is found;

Amendment 49 #

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

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)

1 c. Emphasizes that European business and investment presence in the region require a determined effort to defend legal security, fostering trust and predictability;

Amendment 5 #

Anna CAVAZZINI, Viola VON CRAMON-TAUBADEL, Saskia BRICMONT, Martin HÄUSLING

Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)

– having regard to its resolution of 23 June 2022 on the Future of EU international investment policy,

Amendment 50 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. ~~Welcom~~Notes the July 2023 EU- CELAC Summit and the commitment to further deepening this strategic partnership based on shared values and principles; appreciates Chile’s constructive role in this bi-regional dialogue, as well as at multilateral level;

Amendment 51 #

Viola VON CRAMON-TAUBADEL, Anna CAVAZZINI, Saskia BRICMONT, Martin HÄUSLING

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Emphasises that the EU’s strategy for Latin America and the Caribbean needs to be implemented swiftly based on joint priorities; highlights the importance of joining forces ~~with CELAC countries~~only and exclusively with those CELAC countries that are not ruled by authoritarian regimes accused of violating human rights, to promote peace and security, democracy, the rule of law and human rights, as well as to tackle global challenges such as climate change;

Amendment 52 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Emphasises that the EU’s strategy for Latin America and the Caribbean needs to be implemented swiftly based on joint priorities; highlights the importance of joining forces with CELAC countries to promote peace and security, democracy, the rule of law and human rights, as well as to tackle global challenges such as climate change, the biodiversity crisis, gender based violence and corruption;

Amendment 53 #

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

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Emphasises that the EU’s strategy for Latin America and the Caribbean needs to be implemented swiftly based on joint priorities; highlights the importance of joining forces with CELAC countries to ~~promot~~guarantee peace and security, democracy, the rule of law and human rights, as well as to tackle global challenges such as climate change, rising inequalities and to promote social justice;

Amendment 54 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

Amendment 55 #

Francisco José MILLÁN MON, Gabriel MATO, José Manuel GARCÍA-MARGALLO Y MARFIL, Leopoldo LÓPEZ GIL, Juan Ignacio ZOIDO ÁLVAREZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Emphasises that the EU’s strategy for Latin America and the Caribbean needs to be implemented swiftly based on joint priorities; highlights the importance of joining forces with CELAC countries to promote peace and security, democracy, development, the rule of law and human rights, as well as to tackle global challenges such as climate change;

Amendment 56 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Stresses the importance of the Global Gateway projects in Chile; applauds the significant progress made in the initiative for the development of Green Hydrogen in Chile; welcomes the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the European Union and Chile on a strategic partnership on sustainable raw material value chains and calls for decisive steps to be taken towards its rapid implementation;

Amendment 57 #

María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS, Samira RAFAELA, Hilde VAUTMANS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Welcomes the announcement of a EUR 45 billion financial package to support a fair green transition, an inclusive digital transformation, human development and health resilience in Latin America and the Caribbean, and in particular the creation of the Hydrogen Fund in Chile; calls for the swift implementation of the EU Global Gateway Investment Agenda in Latin America and the Caribbean based on the Team Europe approach;

Amendment 58 #

Francisco José MILLÁN MON, Gabriel MATO, José Manuel GARCÍA-MARGALLO Y MARFIL, Juan Ignacio ZOIDO ÁLVAREZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Notes that the support of many partners in Latin America and the Caribbean has been and remains very valuable with regard to voting in the UN General Assembly on Russia’s unjustified, unprovoked and illegal war of aggression against Ukraine; welcomes the fact that Chile voted in favour of UN General Assembly resolutions condemning Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and the unambiguous stance taken by its authorities on Russian aggression; encourages Chile to join up to some of the restrictive measures taken by Western countries against Russia;

Amendment 59 #

María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS, Samira RAFAELA, Hilde VAUTMANS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Notes that the support of partners in Latin America and the Caribbean has been and remains very valuable with regard to voting in the UN General Assembly on Russia’s unjustified, unprovoked and illegal war of aggression against Ukraine; welcomes the fact that Chile voted in favour of UN General Assembly resolutions condemning Russia’s aggression against Ukraine; appreciates the humanitarian aid provided by Chile to Ukraine as well as the readiness for participation of Chilean specialists in demining Ukraine’s territories;

Amendment 6 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)

– having regard to its resolution of 23 June 2022 on the Future of EU international investment policy,

Amendment 60 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Notes that the support of partners in Latin America and the Caribbean has been and remains very valuable with regard to voting in the UN General Assembly on Russia’s unjustified, unprovoked and illegal war of aggression against Ukraine; welcomes the fact that Chile voted in favour of UN General Assembly resolutions condemning Russia’s aggression against Ukraineand the implementation of Security Council resolutions;

Amendment 61 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Notes that the 2002 EU-Chile Association Agreement ~~has been a success story, as it~~ provides a ~~clear~~ legal framework for regular dialogues and allows discussion on many areas of common interest;

Amendment 62 #

Viola VON CRAMON-TAUBADEL, Anna CAVAZZINI, Saskia BRICMONT, Martin HÄUSLING

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Notes that the 2002 EU-Chile Association Agreement ~~has been a success story, as it~~ provides a clear legal framework for regular dialogues and allows discussion on many areas of common interest;

Amendment 63 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

Amendment 64 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Margarida MARQUES, Inma RODRÍGUEZ-PIÑERO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Welcomes the fact that parliamentary diplomacy is recognised as a pillar of the political dialogue with Chile; praises Chile’s key role in the Parlamento Andino also in the context of the EuroLat Assembly;

Amendment 65 #

Viola VON CRAMON-TAUBADEL, Anna CAVAZZINI, Saskia BRICMONT, Martin HÄUSLING

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Welcomes the fact that the Agreement contains ~~robust~~ provisions on democratic principles, human rights and the rule of law~~, as well as a commitment to prot~~; notes nevertheless the lack of concrete provisions that enable indigenous peoples and local communities to be consulted in accordance with the ILO convention 169 on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples; urges for the full respect of the ~~rights of~~Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) of local communities and indigenous peoples;

Amendment 66 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Welcomes the fact that the Agreement contains ~~robust~~ provisions on democratic principles, human rights and the rule of law, ~~as well as a~~regrets however the lack of commitment to protect the rights of indigenous peoples such as the respect of the Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) obligations;

Amendment 67 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Welcomes the fact that the Agreement contains robust provisions on democratic principles, human rights and the rule of law, as well as a commitment to protect the rights of indigenous peoples in line with the ILO convention 169 and the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP); stresses that these provisions and commitment need concrete implementation and ongoing and continuous monitoring and dialogue with Chile in order for the Agreement to deliver on these objectives, in particular for the full respect of the right to Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) of local communities and indigenous peoples;

Amendment 68 #

Viola VON CRAMON-TAUBADEL, Anna CAVAZZINI, Saskia BRICMONT, Martin HÄUSLING

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Welcomes the fact that the Agreement contains robust provisions on democratic principles, human rights and the rule of law, as well as a commitment to protect the rights ~~of indigenous people~~and freedoms of all its citizens;

Amendment 69 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9 a. Highlights that the Advanced Framework Agreement will be implemented in complex social contexts; stresses, in this regard, that the role of human rights defenders and whistle- blowers, among others, is crucial and needs to be protected;

Amendment 7 #

María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS, Samira RAFAELA, Hilde VAUTMANS

Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)

– having regard to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP),

Amendment 70 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9 a. Underlines that the Agreement has the potential to considerably strengthen cooperation between Chile and the EU and further it to new areas ranging from cybercrime, fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorism, to cooperation on polar matters;

Amendment 71 #

María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS, Samira RAFAELA, Hilde VAUTMANS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. WUnderlines that cooperation with international partners is a key pillar of the EU security and defence agenda; welcomes the launch of the EU- Chile bilateral Security and Defence dialogue; calls for the deepening of cooperation on defence and security with Chile, including in the framework of the Strategic Compass; appreciates Chile’s participation since 2004 in the military crisis management operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Operation ALTHEA);

Amendment 72 #

Francisco José MILLÁN MON, Gabriel MATO, José Manuel GARCÍA-MARGALLO Y MARFIL, Leopoldo LÓPEZ GIL, Juan Ignacio ZOIDO ÁLVAREZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Points out that the Parties agreed to cooperate and exchange views in the areas of regular and irregular migration; considers that the exchange of best practices is a very helpful tool; recognises Chile’s important role as President Pro Tempore of the Quito Process in coordinating a regional response to the Venezuelan migration crisis;deleted

Amendment 73 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Is concerned about the increase in organised crime and drug trafficking in Latin American countries, including Chile, which also has an impact on the European Union; Considers it important that the Agreement contains provisions on cooperation on ~~drug issues~~combating organised crime and drug trafficking in order to ensure an integrated, balanced and evidence-based approach; calls for a substantial increase in bi-regional cooperation to combat these scourges;

Amendment 74 #

María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS, Samira RAFAELA, Hilde VAUTMANS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Considers it important that the Agreement contains provisions on cooperation on drug issues in order to ensure an integrated, balanced and evidence-based approach amid unprecedented quantities of illicit drugs trafficked to the EU from Latin America and the Caribbean and increasingly prominent drug trafficking in Chile;

Amendment 75 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Considers it important that the Agreement contains provisions on cooperation on ~~drug~~ issues relating to the fight against drug trafficking, in order to ensure an integrated, ~~balanced and~~ evidence-based and effective approach;

Amendment 76 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Welcomes the commitment to strengthen cooperation ~~in the fight against the climate crisis under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and to effectively implement the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, as well as~~on the protection of the environment and the sustainable management of natural resources~~, including in the framework of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)~~;

Amendment 77 #

María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS, Samira RAFAELA, Hilde VAUTMANS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Welcomes the commitment to strengthen cooperation in the fight against the climate crisis under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and to effectively implement the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, as well as the protection of the environment and the sustainable management of natural resources, including in the framework of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD); stresses that this commitment must be mirrored by concrete measures as part of the implementation of the Agreement;

Amendment 78 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Recognises the importance of cooperation on civil satellite navigation, Earth observation and other space activities; supports the regional Galileo Information Centre in Chile to monitor local and regional satellite navigation initiatives, identifying potential markets and stakeholders, and providing support to users in developing new applications through cooperation between Latin American and European industry; welcomes the recent announcement concerning rolling out a regional Copernicus strategy in Latin America and the Caribbean, including a regional Copernicus data centre in Chile;

Amendment 79 #

María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS, Samira RAFAELA, Hilde VAUTMANS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Recognises the commitment to respect ILO conventions and to exchange information on methods to measure poverty in order to support evidence-based policies; encourages exchange of best practices considering Chile’s high level of income inequality;

Amendment 8 #

María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS, Samira RAFAELA, Hilde VAUTMANS

Motion for a resolution
Citation 16

– having regard to the conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO), and, in particular, ILO Convention 169 on Indigenous and Tribal Peoples,

Amendment 80 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17 a. Welcomes and stresses the necessary joint commitment in achieving the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals, as they are crucial in addressing today’s challenges while leaving no one behind;

Amendment 81 #

Viola VON CRAMON-TAUBADEL, Anna CAVAZZINI, Saskia BRICMONT, Martin HÄUSLING

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17 a. Regrets the lack of binding commitments or mandatory actions with regard to part II: Political dialogue and sectoral cooperation; reiterates the need to have a coherent general architecture linking the different parts of the agreement in order to ensure the enforceability of the human rights commitments;

Amendment 82 #

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

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. ~~Consider~~Welcomes the Agreement ~~to be~~as an important signal in support of open, fair and rules- and values-based trade, at a time of increasing economic fragmentation and protectionism; believes that the Agreement will contribute to enhancing long-term economic development, job creation, diversification and value added production processes;

Amendment 83 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Margarida MARQUES, Inma RODRÍGUEZ-PIÑERO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Considers the mutually beneficial Agreement to be an important signal in support of open, fair and rules- and values- based trade, at a time of increasing economic fragmentation and protectionism;

Amendment 84 #

Samira RAFAELA, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS, Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18a. Considers that qualifiers must indicate a product's country of origin. For example, a Greek yoghurt comes from Greece and a Chilean wine comes from Chile;

Amendment 85 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18 a. Commends the ambitious and comprehensive nature of the trade and investment pillar of the AFA, which delivers on the priorities set out in the European Parliament’s resolution of September 2017;

Amendment 86 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Margarida MARQUES, Inma RODRÍGUEZ-PIÑERO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Notes that over 95 % of trade between the EU and Chile will be duty-free under the Agreement; points out that 216 European geographical indications will be protected under the new agreement, in addition to the 1 573 wines and 235 spirit drinks already protected; highlights that the extension of geographical indications agreed by EU and Chile is an important step forward in the protection of EU geographical indications at the global level;

Amendment 87 #

Anna CAVAZZINI, Viola VON CRAMON-TAUBADEL, Saskia BRICMONT, Martin HÄUSLING

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Notes that over 95 % of trade between the EU and Chile will be duty-free under the Agreement; regrets that market openings are not linked to compliance with stricter environmental and social standards; points out that 216 European geographical indications will be protected under the new agreement, in addition to the 1 573 wines and 235 spirit drinks already protected;

Amendment 88 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19 a. Welcomes that the TRQs for beef and sheep no longer include an automatic annual increase, as this is now replaced by a fixed amount that will ensure a more stable and clearly limited market access for Chilean meat products in the future; regrets that there has been no inclusion of animal welfare and environmental conditions to be applied to specific market concessions, as was done in the Agreement with New Zealand in excluding import of meat from intensive feedlot systems; stresses the importance of making trade concessions conditional on meeting production standards equal to those in the EU; calls for the inclusion of animal welfare and environmental conditions to be applied to future or revised trade concessions;

Amendment 89 #

Anna CAVAZZINI, Viola VON CRAMON-TAUBADEL, Saskia BRICMONT, Martin HÄUSLING

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19 a. Stresses that both the EU and Chile have committed to make Europe and Chile climate-neutral by 2050; stresses that the energy mix used in the maritime sector relies currently almost entirely on fossil fuels; notes that in order to achieve climate neutrality, the EU must reduce transport emissions, including those from maritime transport, by 90% by 2050 (compared to 1990 levels); is therefore concerned that greenhouse gas emissions from maritime transport of products from Chile interfere with the EU's climate commitments and obligations under the Paris Agreement;

Amendment 9 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)

– having regard to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, including the Paris Agreement of 2015,

Amendment 90 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Margarida MARQUES, Inma RODRÍGUEZ-PIÑERO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19 a. Welcomes the fact that the chapter on trade and sustainable development (TSD) contains ambitious and binding commitments on environmental and labour standards; notes that in their joint statement on trade and sustainable development attached to the Agreement, the EU and Chile commit to reviewing the Agreement’s TSD provisions upon its entry into force;

Amendment 91 #

Javi LÓPEZ, Margarida MARQUES, Inma RODRÍGUEZ-PIÑERO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)

19 b. Welcomes the inclusion of the rights of indigenous peoples under the TSD chapter; notes that ILO Convention No 169 is not explicitly mentioned; acknowledges that this convention is key for upholding the rights of indigenous peoples in Chile and the EU when it comes to our trade relations; stresses the importance of abiding by ILO Convention No 169;

Amendment 92 #

Anna CAVAZZINI, Viola VON CRAMON-TAUBADEL, Saskia BRICMONT, Martin HÄUSLING

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)

19 b. Welcomes the commitment of the Parties to phase out antibiotics as growth promoters in animal production and urges the Parties to develop joint action plans towards that aim;

Amendment 93 #