12 Amendments of David MARTIN related to 2013/2739(RSP)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
- having regard to the 2006 European Union Sustainability Impact Assessment Study of the Euro-Mediterranean Free Trade Area,
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the Arab Spring has brought about dramatic changes to the peoples of the countries concerned and there is considerable expectation that the European Union will respond in a manner commensurate with the commitments it undertook towards its Southern neighbours in the framework of the European Neighbourhood Policy, and in line with its commitments under the Lisbon Treaty for EU policies to promote peace, democracy, development and social justice;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the EU should use its exclusive competence over trade and investment policy to foster greater links and, economic integration and development assistance in the Mediterranean area;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the evolving political landscape in the Southern Mediterranean necessitates a clear and supportive response by the European Union in order to consolidate the democratic gains achieved to date and support those whose realisation is still underway; whereas tradea pro-development trade policy can offers genuine opportunities of lifting countries out of poverty and creating new opportunities;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for regulatory convergence where appropriate in areas that have an impact on trade and investment but also more generally on economic governance and on the business climate, such as competition, intellectual property rights, customs and trade facilitation;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that in addition to the bilateral approach, the EU should also focus on region to region integration, notably through joint projects and by focusing on investment and infrastructure projects; welcomes in this regard the decision in 2012 to extend the EBRD's mandate to the region; calls on the EBRD to focus its support on projects to tackle poverty and create high-quality jobs, and for the EBRD to regularly monitor the effectiveness of these projects;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Underlines that Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreements (DCFTA) where appropriate are a good opportunity to enhance bilateral trade and address issues which are of mutual concern to both sides, such as promoting sustainable economic growth and tackling crippling youth unemployment; calls on these negotiations to take into account the development needs of the SMCs in particular in the areas of government procurement and trade in services; underlines the importance of consultation with civil society including trade unions;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Welcomes the signature at the EU- Tunisian Association Council in November 2012 of a ‘Privileged Partnership’, including the financial support of EUR 400 million, which paves the way for further economic integration with the EU, especially in services, investments and the agriculture sector; calls on the Tunisian authorities to engage, at the earliest possible moment, into negotiations with the European Union on a deep and comprehensive free trade agreement, following the adoption of a new constitution and creation of stable institutional structures in the country;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Underlines the importance of concrete progresses on sectoral agreements between Tunisia and the EU; expresses, in this context, its hope that negotiations on trade in agriculture be re-launched; requests the Commission to carry out an impact assessment prior to the launch of negotiations, regarding the effects of further trade liberalisation in the agriculture and fisheries sector with Tunisia on the economy of EU Mediterranean regions;
Amendment 69 #
Paragraph 18
18. Regrets the disappointing export performance of Jordan in recent years; Welcomes the fact that the EU decided to grant loans of up to €180 million to Jordan in support of Jordan's economic adjustment and reform programme; calls on Ministers to explore ways of achieving further progress in this area at the Union for the Mediterranean Trade Ministerial taking place in NovemberFebruary 2014;
Amendment 70 #
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Welcomes the decision of the European Commission to withhold grant loans to Egypt; calls on the Commission not to grant such assistance until there is democratic transition and genuine constitutional reform in the country;
Amendment 71 #
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes the publication of guidelines in July 2013 on the eligibility of Israeli entities for grants, prizes and financial instruments clarifying the Union's position on this matter; urges the Commission to strictly implement these guidelines immediately and to come forward with guidelines on the correct labelling of settlement products as a matter of urgency; calls on Ministers and the Commission to build on and strengthen the 2010 action plan aimed at facilitating trade of Palestinian products with other Euro- Mediterranean partners on a bilateral and regional basis; regrets the appointment by Israel of the Health Minister as the regulator for the ACAA; reiterates that the appropriate regulator should not claim jurisdiction over the territories occupied by Israel since 1967 and calls on the Israeli government to appoint an appropriate regulator;