2 Amendments of Salvatore CICU related to 2017/2271(INI)
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls for permanent exemption from US tariffs as a precondition for talks leading to more in-depth negotiations on the further dismantling of trade barriers; notes that such an exemption will then facilitate a constructive dialogue between the EU and the US on issues such as energy, cooperation, WTO reform and mutual access to markets and in the field of public procurement, in full compliance with WTO rules; reiterates that the EU should not accept measures or conditions that limit its economic sovereignty and much less negotiate agreements under pressure.
Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Expresses its concern that the US and China might reach an agreement that is not fully compatible with the WTO, which could also undermine our interests and cast a pall on transatlantic trade relations; stresses, therefore, the need for a more global agreement with our principal trading partners, given our shared interests worldwide.