10 Amendments of Annie SCHREIJER-PIERIK related to 2016/0308(COD)
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) It is necessary to provide for the reintroduction of normal Common Customs Tariff duties for imports of any products which cause, or threaten to cause, serious difficulties to the European Union producers of like or directly competing products, subject to an investigationor in cases in which it becomes apparent that Ukrainian producers of agricultural products are not complying with the environmental and animal welfare rules and standards adopted by the European CommissUnion;
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Where a product originating in Ukraine is imported on terms which cause, or threaten to cause, serious difficulties to a Community producer of like or directly competing products, Common Customs Tariff duties on such product may be reintroduced at any time by the Council acting by qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission.
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. At the request of a Member State or on the Commission’s initiative, the Commission shall take a formal decision to initiate an investigation within a reasonable period of time. Where the Commission decides to initiate an investigation, it shall publish a notice in the Official Journal of the European Union announcing the investigation. The notice shall provide a summary of the information received and state that any relevant information should be sent to the Commission. It shall specify the period, which shall not exceed fourtwo months from the date of publication of the notice, within which interested parties may make their views known in writing.
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission, in cooperation with the Member States, shall seek all information it deems necessary and may verify the information received with Ukraine and any other relevant source. It may be assisted by officials of the Member States on whose territory verification might be sought, if that Member State so requests.
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. In examining, in cooperation with the Member States, whether there are serious difficulties, the Commission shall take account, inter alia, of the following factors concerning Community producers where the information is available:
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – indent 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – indent 2 a (new)
– Animal welfare standards
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – indent 2 b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – indent 2 b (new)
– Environmental standards
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5
Article 4 – paragraph 5
5. The investigation shall be completed within sixfour months after the publication of the notice referred to in paragraph 2. The Commission may, in the case of exceptional circumstances, extend this period in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 5.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6
Article 4 – paragraph 6
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 7
Article 4 – paragraph 7
7. Where exceptional circumstances requiring immediate action make an investigation impossible, tThe Commission may, after informing the Committee, take any preventive measure which is strictly necessary.