4 Amendments of Anne-Marie MINEUR related to 2017/0224(COD)
Amendment 201 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 a (new)
Article 1 a (new)
Article 1 a Considering the fact that several Member States have questioned the legal basis of the proposal for a regulation within the Council, since the exclusive competence with respect to the common commercial policy to which the Commission refers may be in conflict with the Member States’ competence regarding national security, public order and possibly other areas, the European Parliament urges to justify the legal base for the proposal, and respond to the question and concerns raised by the Member States appropriately.
Amendment 212 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
3. 'screening' means a procedure allowing to assess, investigate, authorise, condition, prohibit foreign direct investments; We should have in mind that only Member States have the unique authority to investigate, authorise, prohibit or unwind a foreign direct investments;.
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Member States may maintain, amend or adopt mechanisms to screenassess foreign direct investments on the grounds of security or public order, under the conditions and in accordance with the terms set out in this Regulationir own territory on the grounds of national interest, security or public order, or environmental standards and social risks, under the conditions and in accordance with the terms set out in this Regulation. Nationalisation shall be considered a means to employ when job losses, environmental standards and social conditions are at stake.
Amendment 323 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. No Member State shall be obliged to supply information especially when it considers its disclosure contrary to its essential national interests.