Activities of Geert BOURGEOIS related to 2022/0068(COD)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down rules for the exercise of the Union's rights in the implementation and enforcement of the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part
Amendments (12)
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5 a) The Commission should keep both the Council and the Parliament informed in a timely manner and well in advance of developments that may lead to situations requiring the adoption of autonomous measures. Both the European Parliament and the Council should also be duly and timely informed of any event of non- cooperation and of the possible responses at the disposal of the Union to ensure a full and proper implementation of these Agreements, as well as the follow-up to any measures taken. The latter principle also applies in the event when urgent action is required.
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) In order to ensure that this Regulation remains fit for purpose, the Commission should undertake, within fivthree years of its entry into force, a review of its scope and implementation and report its findings to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions.
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the temporary suspension of the relevant preferential treatment of the product or products concerned as set out in Article 34 of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement;
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) remedial temporary measures as set out in Article 469 of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement;
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point l
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point l
(l) temporary measures restricting trade, investment or other activities within the scope of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, if adjudication is not possible because the United Kingdom is not taking the steps that are necessary for a dispute settlement procedure under that Agreement or the Withdrawal Agreement to function, including unduly delaying the proceedings amounting to non-cooperation in the process;
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) where the measure consists of the temporary suspension of an obligation under any of the agreements referred to in Article 1(1), to impose restrictions on trade, investment or other activities within the scope of the agreement concerned which would otherwise be precluded by the suspended obligation.
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The measures to be adopted pursuant to paragraph 1 shall be determined on the basis of the following criteriatake into account the following criteria and any specific criteria established in those agreements in connection with the measures referred to in Article 1(2), in light of available information and of the Union's general interest:
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3
Article 2 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall be empowered to amend, suspend or repeal the measures referred to in Article 1(2) by means of implementing acts. Where appropriate, tThose implementing acts shall specify the duration of the suspension.
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 4
Article 2 – paragraph 4
4. Where there is a particular concern of one or more Member States, that or those Member States may request the Commission to adopt measures referred to in Article 1(2). If the Commission does not respond positively to such a request, it shall inform the European Parliament and the Council in a timely manner of its reasons.
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 5
Article 2 – paragraph 5
5. If, due to persisting significant divergences, rebalancing measures referred to in Article 1(2), point (c), of this Regulation last for more than a year, one or more Member States may request the Commission to activate the review clause provided for in Article 411 of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement. The Commission shall examine this request in a timely manner and shall consider seizing as appropriate the Partnership Council of that matter, in accordance with the provisions set out in the Trade and Cooperation Agreement. If the Commission does not respond positively to such a request, it shall inform the European Parliament and the Council in a timely manner of its reasons.
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
By [Publications Office: Please insert the date fivthree years after the entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission shall present a report to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the application of this Regulation.