Activities of Ildikó GÁLL-PELCZ related to 2015/2061(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
EEA-Switzerland: Obstacles with regard to the full implementation of the internal market (A8-0244/2015 - Andreas Schwab) HU
Amendments (9)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 22 a (new)
Citation 22 a (new)
- having regard to the European Economic Area Joint Parliamentary Committee resolution of 17 March 2015 on Industrial Policy in Europe,
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 22 b (new)
Citation 22 b (new)
- having regard to the European Economic Area Joint Parliamentary Committee resolution of 17 March 2015 on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership and its possible implications for the EEA EFTA States,
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes with concern that according to the EEA EFTA States Internal Market Scoreboard, the current average transposition deficit of the three EFTA states has increased to 1.92 % from 0.51.9 % in NovemberJuly 20114;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that the backlog of legal acts pending incorporation remains a concern, and therefore urges the EEA EFTA states to step up their efforts in close cooperation with the EU in order to uphold the integrity of the Single Market;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Acknowledges that prior agreement by all the EEA EFTA states regarding the determination of EEA-relevance is necessary and that technical adaptations may be required before incorporation; is concerned, however, that increasingthe many requests for adaptations and exceptions are leading to unnecessary delays and may fragmenting the Single Market; strongly calls on these countries to remedy this situation and to ensure a level playing field in the extended Single Market;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Points out that the EU and the USA are currently negotiating a comprehensive free trade and investment agreement; emphasises that, under the terms of the EEA Agreement, the EEA EFTA states apply single market rules and that the impact of a successful trade and investment partnership would probably also affect the EEA EFTA states; emphasises, further, that the conclusion of TTIP must not lead to new trade barriers being set up between the EU and the EEA EFTA states;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Takes note of the outcome of the referendum of 9 February 2014 on the ‘Against Mass Immigration’ popular initiative and the decisions taken on 11 February 2015 by the Swiss Federal Council in relation to its implementation of a draft implementing law and new flanking measures; expects Switzerland to respect its obligations in particular those stemming from the Free Movement of Persons Agreement (FMPA); points out that the question of migration of citizens from third countries should not be confused with the free movement of persons as enshrined in the Treaties; notes in this respect that Switzerland has introduced unilateral measures in order to avoid discrimination against Croatian citizens but considers that these measures fall short of the Protocol extending the FMPA to include Croatia and that ratifying that Protocol would also clear the way for Switzerland's involvement in the Horizon 2020 programme to continue and be extended;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Reiterates that the free movement of persons is one of the fundamental freedoms and a pillar of the Single Market and that it always has been an inseparable part of and precondition for the bilateral approach between the EU and Switzerland; therefore fully supports the EU’s rejection of July 2014 of the Swiss Authorities’ request to renegotiate the FMPA with a view to introducing a quota or a national preference system; notes with concern reports concerning the application by some firms and cantons of a national preference system, and points out that such a practice is at odds with the agreement on freedom of movement;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Notes that in overall terms cooperation under the Agreement on mutual recognition in relation to conformity assessment (MRA) is satisfactory, but that the functioning of the agreement could be substantially improved if Switzerland were to pledge to update it consistently in line with developments in EU law;