Activities of Godelieve QUISTHOUDT-ROWOHL related to 2017/2035(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on a motion for a non-legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Kazakhstan, of the other part
Amendments (3)
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. Notes that the EU is Kazakhstan’s main trade and investment partner and that bilateral trade has slowed considerably over the past years; believes that economic diversification, liberalisation, investments in sustainable development, tackling corruption and opening up to foreign direct investment (FDI) could be important means to further develop and strengthen trade and economic relations; calls on the Commission to continue its efforts to assist the Kazakh authorities in implementing the EPCA effectively in these fields;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Recital D
Recital D
D. Calls on Kazakhstan not toto fully align its import tariffs with those of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), but to push instead for the continued fulfilment of its WTO and Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) commitments, irrespective of its participation in the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), in order to avoid costly compensation payments to WTO trading partners;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Recital G
Recital G
G. Calls on the Council and the Commission to use the EU’s leverage to continue to pressure the Kazakh authorities to implement the core ILO conventions effectively and to ensure respect for human rights, the rule of law and the role of trade unions.