25 Amendments of Joëlle MÉLIN related to 2015/2061(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11
Citation 11
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the participation of the EEA countries and Switzerland in the European Union’s internal market, which will promote growth, competitiveness and job creation, although it has yet to produce the results expected of it;
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13
Citation 13
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 22
Citation 22
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 23
Citation 23
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 25
Citation 25
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas Switzerland’s participation in the EEA Agreement was sovereignly contested by a popular vote in 1992 and therefore relations between Switzerland and the EU are currently based on more than 100 sectoral agreements that provide for a far- reaching degree of integration;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Takes note of the result of the popular initiative of 9 February 2014; calls, howeveraccordingly, on the European Union to remain firmtake due and proper account of the legitimate results onf the fundamental principle of free movement of persons so that Switzerlandis referendum and, above all, not to disregard the democratic will of the Swiss people reflected in those results and not to make any attempt to impose its ideas on the Swiss people as it has done in the past; calls on the European Union to enter into frank and realistic negotiations with Switzerland with a view to that country continuesing to grant privileged access to Union workers and enterprises in accordance with its own interests;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers the EEA Aagreement a key driver for economic growth and the most far-reaching, comprehensive instrument to extend the Single Market to third countries; believes that taking into account the internal developments in the EU, it has proven to be a solid, efficient and well-functioning agreement ensuring the integrity of the Single Market also in the long term;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Acknowledges that the strong relations between the EU, the EEA EFTA countries and Switzerland go beyond economic integration and the extension of the Single Market, and contribute to stability and prosperity to the benefit of all citizens and businesses; underlines the importance of ensuring the proper functioning of the Single Market in order to create a level playing fieldgood multilateral relations in order to create fair conditions for all;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that the unilateral measures taken by Switzerlarequired ratification of the Protocol extend in favour of Croatian nationals cannot replace the required ratification of the Protocol exteg the FMPA to include Croatia cannot replace the unilateral measures taken by Switzerland ing the FMPA to include Croatia favour of Croatian nationals;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 21 #
Amendment 24 #
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 increasing requests for adaptations and exceptions are leading to unnecessary delays and 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 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the fact that Norway, with whom ties have strengthened over the past years, is part of the Frontrunners initiative, which aims to improve the Single Market; notes, however, that the transposition deficit has increased and urges Norway to step up its efforts in this regard in particular with a view to completing the internal energy marketrade;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Acknowledges that closer relations could bring mutual benefits in particular at regional and local levels in neighbouring EU regions, and therefore welcomes the opening of negotiations on association agreements as a significant step forward with regard to their participation in the Single Market and possibly areas going beyond, while taking into account the particular nature of these countries;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Recalls that, in the context of negotiations with those regions, the EU must take into account the opinions of States and respect all popular initiatives on which votes are taken; underlines likewise that, in the case of agreements, the EU should not attempt to impose its functioning and its conditions but should at all times respect the sovereignty of States and guarantee their national specificities;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 7
Subheading 7
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Commends the strong, continuously flourishing and longstanding relations between the EU and Switzerland, which have contributed to peace, prosperity and growth in Europe over the past decades; is convinced that these relations can be deepened to the benefit of both Parties by comprehensively revising the sectoral agreements in full compliance with the fundamental principles of the EU and can extend the numerous commonalities and mutual interests;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Welcomes in this context the opening of the negotiations in May 2014 for an institutional framework as a precondition for the further development of a bilateral approach; stresses that without such a framework agreement no further agreements on Swiss participation in the internal market, including the Electricity Agreement, will be concluded; urges the Swiss Government to step up its efforts to progress with the negotiations on the outstanding issues;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Takes note of the outcome of theRespects the results of the democratic 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 thatas a matter of course to respect the sovereign will of its citizens; thanks the Swiss Confederation for having dissociated the question of migration of citizens from third countries should not be confused withfrom 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 Croatiawho are nationals of certain frontier Member States of the European Union;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15