3 Amendments of Marlene MIZZI related to 2012/0060(COD)
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) In accordance with Article 21 of the Treaty on European Union, the Union is to define and pursue common policies and actions, and improve cooperation in all fields in international relations in order, inter alia, to encourage the integration of all countries into the world economy, including through the progressive abolition of restrictions on international trade, but respecting environmental, social and product standards in the internal market.
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Within the context of the WTO and through its bilateral relations, the Union advocates an ambitious opening of international public procurement and concessions markets of the Union and its trading partners, in a spirit of reciprocity and mutual benefit, based on fair trade.
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) When assessing whether restrictive and/or discriminatory procurement measures or practices exist in a third country, the Commission should examine to what degree laws on public procurement and concessions of the country concerned ensure transparency and confidentiality in line with international standards in the field of public procurement and concessions and preclude any discrimination against Union goods, services and economic operators. In addition, it should examine to what degree individual contracting authorities or contracting entities maintain or adopt discriminatory practices against Union goods, services and economic operators.