8 Amendments of Enrico GASBARRA related to 2014/2228(INI)
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas under no circumstances can a trade agreement modify existing legislation in contracting countries
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
Amendment 98 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers it misleading on the part of the Commission to try to appease public concerns about the TTIP by stating that existing standards will not be lowered, as this disregards the fact that many standards have yet to be set in the implementation of existing (framework) legislation (e.g. REACH) or by the adoption of new laws (e.g. cloning)that the adoption both of European standards which are still to be set in the implementation of existing (framework) legislation (e.g. REACH) and of new laws (e.g. cloning) should not in any way deviate from the application of the precautionary principle outlined in Article 191 of the TFEU. This ensures high levels of health and environmental protection, including food safety and consumer information, thus responding to citizens’ concerns;
Amendment 122 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is concernedNotes that the TTIP negotiationg mandate states thave already affected Commission proposals and actions relating to, for example,t sustainable development and high levels of human health protection are the overarching objectives of the agreement and therefore asks the European Commission to continue to make proposals and act to uphold these objectives, especially as regards food safety and climate protection (e.g. pathogen meat treatments; i, given the socio-economic and empleoyment ramifications of the fuel quality directive)such policies on different sectors of the European economy;
Amendment 141 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Is very concerned that the objective of regulatory convergence, including in particularConsiders that the creation of a Regulatory Cooperation Council, will cannot and should not lead to the lowering of future EU standards in key areas for the protection of human health, food safety and the environment in light of the significant differences as compared with the US;
Amendment 261 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is opposed to thThe possible inclusion of an ISDS in the TTIP, as ISDS risksmechanism in TTIP is dependent on a substantial reform of the instrument which, if not carried out, may fundamentally undermininge the sovereign rights of the EU, its Member States and regional and local authorities to adopt regulations on public health, food safety and the environment;
Amendment 272 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls for a reform of the ISDS mechanism featuring, amongst other things: a written explanation of the contracting parties’ right to legislate; stringent selection and control mechanisms for arbitrators which guard against any potential conflict of interest and ensure their neutrality and partiality; clear identification of the relationship between national courts and ISDS; the opportunity to review rulings via an appeals mechanism; the establishment of a permanent court of judges; public access to documents and information relating to the opening of a dispute and hearings open to the public.
Amendment 292 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Is deeply concerned about the lack of transparency in the negotiations, and urges the Commission to give all Members of the European Parliament access to the negotiation texts, in particular the consolidated onesWelcomes the Commission’s decision to make the negotiating mandate public and hopes for more transparency and communication between the different European Institutions involved.