15 Amendments of Christofer FJELLNER related to 2018/2005(INI)
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11
Citation 11
– having regard to its position at first reading of 15 November 2017 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EU) 2017/…2321 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Union and Regulation (EU) 2016/1037 on protection against subsidised imports from countries not members of the European Union3, __________________ 3 Texts adopted, P8_TA- PROV(2017)0437OJ L 338/1, 19.12.2017, p 1.
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A (new)
Recital -A (new)
-A. whereas the share of World population living in extreme poverty has decreased significantly from 44 percent in 1980 to 10 percent in 2015;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas global income inequality levels have remained at historic highshas decreased throughout the 21st century, while in-country income inequality have risen, while in 2014 the average Gini coefficient of disposable household income reached the highest value on record in the last 30 years;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas ‘open and fair trade’ and investment policies need a range of effective flanking policies in order to maximise the gains and minimise the losses of trade liberaliszation and other trends caused by technology shifts for the EU and for third countries’ populations and economies;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the benefits of globalisation are unequally distributed between regions and within societies; notes that this is a, together with technology shifts such as automisation and digitalisation are reasons for the rising scepticism or rejection of globalisation within societies; points out, however that about 80 percent of the decline in manufacturing employment is caused by technology shifts; notes that the financial and economic crises had a particularly negative effect on mid-range incomes in advanced economies; expresses the view that the combination of a declining middle class, citizens’ fears over losing their social and economic position, and scepticism towards globalisation, can result in nationalist and authoritarian tendencies, which then lead to the promotion of protectionism as an easy answer to common fears;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that increasing protectionism in the United States and beyond, as well as the lack of consideration for the needs and expectations of developing countries in international agreements, shows the weakness of the WTOwill test the strength the WTO and the rules-based trading system; underlines the lackneed of integration of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the world trade agenda;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes thatWelcomes further strengthening the EU’s internal market as well as consolidating the economic union is vitaland considers these as vital priorities, since a solid internal market is a prerequisite for the successful implementation of international strategies; points out that being internationally competitive depends strongly on shaping digitalisation and automisation successfully and in a socially responsible manner; notes that the shift to renewable energies needs to happen as soon as possible;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Considers that the opportunities and challenges that globalisation entails as well as recent actions by certain third countries should be met with an EU trade policy that favours open and free trade with transparent rules, a strong multilateral system within the WTO and a complementing agenda of ambitious and comprehensive bilateral agreements on trade and investment;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes that the recent reform of EU trade defence instruments must be checked regarding its capacity as a protective measure against arbitrary protectionism, on top of its ability to protect against dumpingConsiders that EU trade defence instruments should protect against injury caused by dumping and subsidies in an effective and proportionate manner;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes that, as a reply to globalisation-induced job losses, a reformMember States' measures of training and labour market policies should be the primary tool; considers also that the effectiveness of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund is needshould be evaluated;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission to meet scepticism towards globalisation with a credible initiative onfacts and strengthening transparency;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to incluconsider sustainability-related measures i as an eovery chapter of trade agreements and not to reduce them to one toothless chapterarching principle for the entirety of trade agreements and include a specific chapter that fosters cooperation between the parties on internationally agreed principles and conventions;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Points out that the ratification and implementation of the ILO’s core labour standards must be a precondition for the implementation of any agreementby third countries should be priority in trade negotiations; notes that organised civil society and social partners should be included in the formative stages of agreements, the implementation phase and the monitoring phase after implementation via bilateral meetings with the negotiating partners; notes that in case of a breach of the sustainability provisions of an agreement, thee importance of a well-functioning dispute settlement mechanism must be in case of a breacchessible to civil society as well as the negotiating partners of the sustainability provisions of an agreement;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Asks the Commission to meet the growing complexity of value chains and the increasing interdependence of producers with clear transparency and diligence obligations for the whole supply chain; initiatives to increase transparency and international cooperation regarding due diligence while avoiding any EU unilateral rules;
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Notes that free, fairrules-based and sustainable trade is economically desirable and has vital political implications; notes that it is important for Europe to use trade as an instrument for the promotion of democratic and sustainable development in the states of the Eastern Partnership as well as the African states;