17 Amendments of Bernd LANGE related to 2013/2062(INI)
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that unilateral strategies to reduce labour costs have been misdirected. Labour costs in the automotive industry account for between just 13 and 20 percent of added value. Global competitiveness can only be guaranteed by means of innovation throughout the whole production chain and flexibility in the production processes, and this must accordingly be negotiated with the workers.
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Member States to carry out properly coordinated structural reforms geared to enhancing competiveness (lowering payroll taxes and labour costs, enhancing labour flexibility, cutting red tape and shortening payment periods);
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls upon the Commission to continue its efforts towards global standardisation. The EU’s trade partners ought to accept the UNECE’s WP.29 standards and new, universal solutions must be found for innovative technologies such as a universal plug for electric cars.
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses that unilateral strategies to reduce labour costs have been misdirected. Labour costs in the automotive industry account for between just 13 and 20 percent of added value. Global competitiveness can only be guaranteed by means of innovation throughout the whole production chain and flexibility in the production processes, and this must accordingly be negotiated with the workers;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Investment activity in growth markets must be strengthened and safeguarded by means of trade agreements.
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 d (new)
Paragraph 5 d (new)
5d. EU standards regarding CSR and employee participation should also be implemented by European companies in third countries to which investment is being channelled, and regional development should be promoted.
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Stresses that suppliers in particular need to be strengthened. It is here that innovation potential (Car2car, car2infrastructure) and employment opportunities can be found;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Is convinced that global demand for sustainable integrated mobility options (such as car sharing, combining car and local public transport, mobility card for cars, scooter bikes, car hire stations, etc.) is set to rise in expanding urban areas in particular;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 – point d a (new)
Paragraph 20 – point d a (new)
da. the integration of IT services in cars;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 – point d b (new)
Paragraph 20 – point d b (new)
db. the development of integrated mobility solutions, for urban areas in particular;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Stresses that integrated innovation projects covering the whole value chain are crucial for improved competitiveness;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)
Paragraph 38 a (new)
38a. Takes the view that investment activity in growth markets must be strengthened and secured by trade agreements;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 b (new)
Paragraph 38 b (new)
38b. Demands that investment in third states should mean that CSR standards and EU worker stakeholder standards will also be applied by EU firms in third states and regional development will be promoted;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 – point c a (new)
Paragraph 39 – point c a (new)
ca. press ahead with the global standardisation process. The EU’s trade partners ought to accept the UNECE’s WP.29 standards and new, universal solutions must be found for innovative technologies such as a universal plug for electric cars;
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 – point d
Paragraph 39 – point d
d. combat the introduction of any measures that are equivalepush for the dismant lin effect tog of non-tariff barriers in the automotive sector;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 – point e
Paragraph 39 – point e
e. shorten the time taken to instigate investigations and take retaliatory measuresapply trade defence instruments. As a consequence, the current legislation (2013/0103(COD)) needs to be implemented without delay;