Activities of Dacian CIOLOŞ related to 2023/2001(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the implementation of the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
Amendments (10)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is one of the most inclusive and sustainable trade deals ever signed, enabling access to new markets, wider consumer choice and investment opportunities, while at the same time safeguarding high standards in both Canada and the EU, minimising unnecessary barriers to trade while ensuring the right to regulate in the pursuit of legitimate public policy objectives;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine demonstrated the need to diversify trade agreements, to reduce dependence on imports and exports from a limited number of trade partners and the importance of concluding trade agreements with like- minded partners;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights the importance of recognising the system of geographical indications (GIs) as a key component of the agreement; underlines the need for further effective enforcement of GI protection for EU rights holders in Canada; welcomes the commitment of the Canadian authorities to disseminate information on GIs and their protection through official government channels; insists on the need to simplify the administrative procedures for GI holders so that they can promptly communicate with the responsible Canadian authorities and seek remediation where concerns arise about infringement of the protecion of GIs;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Welcomes the commitment made by the Canadian authorities at the 4th meeting of the specialised Committee on Geographical Indications to provide the European Commission with a list of responsible authorities in Canada for each CETA GI in order to increase clarity for EU GIs holders requests; calls on the Commission to reiterate in the bilateral dialogue with Canada the importance of monitoring the list of grandfathered users of certain names protected under CETA on the market; further calls on the Commission to monitor the progress of the implementation of the grandfathering clause and to report regularly to the European Parliament and the Council on the results;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Acknowledges that the 18 % increase in EU exports of wine, spirits and beer to Canada in 2021 was a positive development for EU producers; underlines that EU exports continue to be at a competitive disadvantage compared to domestic suppliers and partly also to importers from third countries; stresses that further workcommitment is needed from the Canadian authorities to adequately regulate and enforce measures to ensure that discriminatory measurpractices restricting market access for EU wines and spirits, mainly at the provincial level, are eliminated in Canada, ensuring full compliance with Canada's international obligations and, in particular, to align their approaches with the principle of national treatment;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes with concern that the existing Canadian tariff rate quota (TRQ) management system is undermining the competitiveness of EU dairy producers including by hindering access of new entrants through the market-share based allocation; urges the Commission to keep up its efforts with the Canadian authorities to increase the transparency of how the operation of its TRQ system is monitored; in particular by gathering official data from the Canadian authorities on the misuse of transfer allocation;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the series of joint initiatives within the framework of the EU- Canada dialogue on sustainability, environmental stewardship and climate action in agriculture; stresses the importance of increased sharing of best practices in the fields of agricultural productivity, carbon sequestration, soil health and protection of natural environments and invites the Commission to pursue these exchanges in the future, especially in the context of the Green Deal and the Farm to Fork Strategy, which will lead to changes in the agricultural practices and environmental protection in the Union.
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Welcomes the initiative of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) to launch a stakeholder consultation with the aim of developing a sustainable agriculture strategy to improve the sector's long-term environmental performance while supporting farmers' livelihoods; calls on the Commission to strengthen long-term cooperation with the Canadian authorities with the aim of sharing best practices and aligning standards in the deployment of agricultural, climate and environmental policies in line with the EU's sustainability and climate goals;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Invites the Commission to pursue an ongoing dialogue on animal welfare within the CETA Regulatory Cooperation Forum (RCF), enabling both parties to exchange knowledge, expertise and best practices; calls on the Commission to facilitate ongoing cooperation with the Canadian authorities and foster a level playing field between the EU and imported animal products;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)