5 Amendments of Roman HAIDER related to 2023/0038M(NLE)
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the EU has a consistent trade deficit with New Zealand in agriculture, accounting for EUR 1.100 million in 2022;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that the agreement will level the playing field with other trading partners that already have FTAs with New Zealand; notes the high level of tariff liberalisation under the agreement, which will entail the removal of 100 % of New Zealand tariffs on EU exports at entry into force and the lifting of 98.5 % of EU tariffs on New Zealand trade after seven years; believes that the sensitive character of certain European agricultural sectors has been duly reflected by well-calibrated concessions in the form of tariff-rate quotas and longer transition periods; notes that a significant market access has been granted for dairy, beef and sheep products from New Zealand; calls on the Commission to carefully manage and monitor the TRQs and consider to implement safeguards such as seasonability; welcomes the inclusion of dedicated chapters on sustainable food systems and animal welfare respectively and an ambitious chapter on sanitary and phytosanitary matters;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Deplores the fact that the agricultural sector is often used as bargaining chip to be sacrificed during the negotiations in order to obtain concessions in other chapters; calls on the Commission to consider the cumulative impacts of future trade deals on EU farmers and the need for investment in local EU production;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the protection that the agreement provides for the names of 163 European foodstuff geographical indications (GIs) and the complete list of EU GI wines and spirits, as well as the scope for adding more GI names in the future; calls on the Commission to ensure an effective protection of GIs, with a particular attention to those under grandfathering clause, in order to prevent counterfeiting products being produced in New Zealand; notes that the agreement also includes comprehensive intellectual property provisions on copyright, trademarks and industrial designs, thereby ensuring effective protection and enforcement;