8 Amendments of Fabio Massimo CASTALDO related to 2017/2227(INI)
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Underlines that the exit of UK from the EU bloc and US administration choices in the Middle East and on global issues, such as climate, makes a closer cooperation EU-Australia even more important than in the past;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses that Australia is a major agricultural and agri-food exporter globally; therefore, during the negotiations the EU must ensure protection of vulnerable European sectors such as: fishery, agriculture, meat, dairy products and textile through specific provisions, including strengthened protection of geographical indications, introduction of transitional periods, protection of intellectual property rights (IPR), tariff quota, traceability and labelling of products;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Underlines that throughout these negotiations, the EU must guarantee transparency and accountability mechanisms to protect citizen’s interests, including a regular dialogue with stakeholders and civil society organisations, during and after negotiations;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Underlines that in the negotiations of a FTA with Australia, the EU should take into account Small and Medium Enterprises(SMEs) ‘needs and requests without reducing consumers’ protection as well as environmental, social and labour standards; highlights that four ILO conventions on governance and environment should be integrated in the FTA with Australia;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines Australia’s active role in the EU’s higher education cooperation programmes through the EU-Australia Bilateral Education programme, and notes positively that since 2015 Australian universities have been able to enter into Erasmus+ mobility agreements; notes that this cooperation should be strengthened even further to promote mutual benefits for students and researchers and put them in the position to acquire multicultural and innovative competences;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Notes that while Australia raised the number of its troops in Afghanistan to 300 in May 2017, secret defence documents gave an insight into some operations of Australia’s special forces, including incidents of troops killing unarmed men and children; in the light of shared values of democracy, human rights and historical roots which are enshrined in the UN Charter, calls on Australia’s government to shed light on this situation and eventually to take the necessary measures;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Underlines the importance of regional frameworks of cooperation – such as the Bali Process – with countries of origin, transit and destination in order to save lives, to break smuggler networks and to manage migration and refugee flows; welcomes Australia’s strong commitment with the UNHCR regarding the resettlement of refugees and the increase in its global humanitarian funding; encourages Australia to continue to contribute to finding a positive solution to the situation of asylum-seekers and migrants retained in Papua New Guinea and Nauru; calls on Australia to live up to its international commitments and take responsibility for around 800 refugees and asylum seekers stranded in a detention centre on Papua New Guinea where UNHCR said many lack medical and mental health care;