Activities of Keith TAYLOR related to 2011/2132(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the recommendations to the Council, the Commission and the EEAS on the negotiations on the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement
Amendments (5)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. to support the conclusion of negotiations on the DCFTA by the end of 2011 since theseas soon as the requirements resulting from the wider Association Agreement regarding the observance of the rule of law and fundamental freedoms, specifically with regard to the rights of opposition leaders, are fulfilled, and recognizes that the DCFTA constitutes a positive step towards Ukraine's economic integration into Europe;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. to express concern about the deterioration of respect for the rule of law and fundamental freedoms with regard, in particular, to freedom of the media, freedom of assembly and democratic standards;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. to stress the importance of the implementation of all the rulings of the European Court of Human Rights and draw the attention of the Ukrainian authorities to the high number of cases against Ukraine pending in this court;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. to recognize the substantial efforts made by the Ukrainian government in reducing barriers overall, in adapting geographical indications, and in SPS, competition, and TBTs, as well as the limited achievements of the DCFTA in areas such as investment, services, agriculture, energy, and export barriers; to make sure through appropriate safeguard mechanisms that the liberalization of trade in sensitive agricultural goods, such as sugar and wheat, does not increase price volatilities in the European market;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. to prepare for its implementation together with Ukraine so that commitments that have not been backed up by preconditions and will not deliver immediate rewards, especially in the field of animal welfare, become reality and have a substantial impact in the long run; to provide Ukraine with post-liberalisation adjustment funds, as foreseen in the ENP National Indicative Programme for 2011- 2013, and with technical assistance for customs issues and adapting geographical indications;