5 Amendments of Angelika MLINAR related to 2016/2031(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
A c. whereas the Customs Union facilitates the movement of goods and consequently a visa regime should be put in place to enable the free movement of people;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the adoption of the CU was originally conceived as an intermediate step towards full accession in a relatively short period, and whereas the CU is becoming increasingly less well equippedanomalies and deficiencies impede the CU to address the changing dynamics of global trade integration;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that, according to the World Bank report on the EU-Turkey customs union, Turkey’s exports to the European Union contribute most to employment creation in the country, which, in addition to Turkish citizens, also has a considerable impact on refugees from conflictand people seeking international protection who areas allowed to work in the country;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that visa-free travel or the creation of a long-term multiple-entry visa for business travellers, especially owners of small and medium businesses, would have a positive impact on bilateral trade;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Regrets that to date Turkey has not fulfilled 7 out of 72 benchmarks of the visa liberalisation roadmap and recalls the need for Turkey to meet all 72 benchmarks before an update of the Customs Union in the field of services can take place; considers that the criteria for visa liberalisation should never be bent for political reasons.