Activities of Chris MACMANUS related to 2021/2043(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on tackling non-tariff and non-tax barriers in the single market
Amendments (12)
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Stresses the need for the EU and Member States to work together to identify where increased direct shipping routes between island EU Member states, or territories, and Member States on the mainland may be advantageous, in particular in the context of Brexit;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Notes that direct shipping routes from the North of Ireland jurisdiction to mainland Europe could be helpful in ensuring the full implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement (Irish Protocol), as trade in this context is equivalent to intra-union trade;
Amendment 30 #
4 c. Highlights the need to focus investment on infrastructure, which would facilitate greater trade within the union, such as roads or improved lairage facilities, for capacity and animal welfare conditions, at ports that are used to transport live animals between Member States;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 d (new)
Paragraph 4 d (new)
4 d. Recalls the need to strengthen rail links on the island of Ireland between the two jurisdictions, as the North of Ireland, by applying the Irish protocol, effectively is an end destination of intra EU trade;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 e (new)
Paragraph 4 e (new)
4 e. Recalls the importance of ensuring that COVID entry bans imposed on third countries do not affect the flow of goods from one Member State to another, in a situation where a third country is utilised in the transit route;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 f (new)
Paragraph 4 f (new)
4 f. Notes the importance of working with third countries that are commonly used as a transit route between Member States, to ensure EU freight passes without hindrance;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 g (new)
Paragraph 4 g (new)
4 g. Notes that the pandemic has led to additional trading disruption for EU countries, or territories, not connected to mainland Europe, therefore solutions to avoid this in future must be investigated;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 h (new)
Paragraph 4 h (new)
4 h. Recalls that the disjointed process of testing between Member States, for transiting truck drivers, led to significant delays at borders during the pandemic;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 i (new)
Paragraph 4 i (new)
4 i. Recalls the important role played by green lanes during the pandemic, in maintaining the smooth transport of food and medical equipment between EU Member States;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 j (new)
Paragraph 4 j (new)
4 j. Highlights the post Brexit difficulties faced by hauliers, using the British land-bridge, who are not permitted to complete transit procedures electronically, forcing them, on re-entry to the EU, to attempt to visit an infrequently open transit office, thereby causing significant delay to delivery times;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 k (new)
Paragraph 4 k (new)
4 k. Calls for the removal of the requirement by some Member States that EU hauliers using the British land-bridge pre-notify consignments of food, using the TRACES system, the fact other destination Member States do not require TRACES pre-notification illustrates it is not necessary;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 l (new)
Paragraph 4 l (new)
4 l. Calls on the Commission to ensure the TRACES NT export certification module is ready for use by September 2021, as failure to do this will lead to additional administration, costs and confusion for intra-union trade exporters;