12 Amendments of Soledad CABEZÓN RUIZ related to 2014/2228(INI)
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission to maintain the objective of including a specific energy chapter in the TTIP which could significantly increase the EU’s energy security, while nevertheless guaranteeing each party’s right to regulate the exploitation of energy sources;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on the Commission to guarantee a specific chapter on sustainable development that will safeguard the ratification and application of and compliance with the basic conventions of the International Labour Organisation and basic international environmental agreements, including rules on corporate social responsibility and clear civil society involvement, whilst at the same time ensuring that compliance with these provisions is also guaranteed in the remaining chapters of the agreement;
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that TTIP supports the use and promotion of green goods and services, thereby tapping into the considerable potential for environmental and economic gains offered by the transatlantic economy;
Amendment 86 #
Draft opinion
Recital D c (new)
Recital D c (new)
D c. whereas universal health systems are part of the European social model and Member States have the competence for the management and organisation of health services and medical care;
Amendment 128 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the priorities and concerns of SMEs are fully taken into account in the TTIP negotiations e.g. by means of impact assessments or targeted public consultations in the individual Member States;
Amendment 130 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission to guarantee a specific chapter on SMEs whose objective should be to create new opportunities in the United States for European SMEs and to create mechanisms that will facilitate SME participation in transatlantic trade, in particular by means of a one-stop shop for SMEs;
Amendment 146 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Requests that the Commission facilitate more active participation of EU firms in US public procurementobtaining access to public contracts in the US, at both federal and state level, while respecting sustainability criteria for procurement on both sides, as this can contribute to stimulating private-sector innovation and to the emergence of new, high-growth innovative companies and sectors;
Amendment 168 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Reminds the CommissCalls on the Commission to guarantee that high levels of protection are maintained in relation to health and safety at work, consumers and environmental legislation, while welcoming the potential benefits of regulatory alignmentcooperation and mutual recognition, based on a high common standard where this is desirable, including the establishment of common principles in standards and technical specifications in the area of ICT, about the importance of maintaining high levels of safety and security; ;
Amendment 176 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the economic, social, labour and environmental impact of TTIP and its impact on consumers, gender equality and the EU’s cultural diversity are examined through thorough impact assessments in the various Member States, with the clearly structured involvement of all stakeholders, in particular SMEs and civil society;
Amendment 231 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – indent 3 c (new)
Paragraph 5 – indent 3 c (new)
- impair EU developments - in particular under the new EU Clinical Trials Regulation and at the European Medicines agency - to move towards ensuring proactive public access to safety and efficacy data of medicines;
Amendment 233 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – indent 3 d (new)
Paragraph 5 – indent 3 d (new)
- limit directly or indirectly the national competence of Member States to tailor their pricing and reimbursement policies to ensure sustainable access to affordable medicines
Amendment 236 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – indent 3 e (new)
Paragraph 5 – indent 3 e (new)
- affect the organisation of the health systems and their regulatory mechanisms in the Member States