4 Amendments of Daniel CASPARY related to 2018/0356M(NLE)
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas Vietnam is a strategic partner for the European Union, and whereas the EU and Vietnam share a common agenda to stimulate growth and employment, improve competitiveness, fight poverty and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as well as a strong commitment to open trade and the rule-based multilateral trading system;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that the EU-Vietnam FTA (EVFTA) is the most modern, comprehensive and ambitious agreement ever concluded between the EU and a developing country and serves as a reference point for the EU’s engagement with developing countries;
Amendment 76 #
3. Stresses the economic and strategic importance of this agreement, as the EU and Vietnam share a common agenda and common values – to stimulate growth and employment, boost competitiveness, fight against poverty, bolster rule-based international trade and make progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs);
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines that the agreement will eliminate over 99 % of tariffs9 ; notes that Vietnam will liberalise 65 % of import duties on EU exports to Vietnam upon entry into force, with the remainder of the duties being gradually eliminated over a 10-year period; notes also that the EU will liberalise 71 % of its imports upon entry into force and 99 % will be duty free after a 7-year period; points out that the agreement will also contain specific provisions to address non-tariff barriers for EU exports, which frequently constitute a significant hurdle for small and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs); _________________ 9 EU exports to Viet Nam: 65 % of duties to disappear as soon as the FTA enters into force, and the remainder to be phased out gradually over a period of up to 10 years (for example, in order to protect the Vietnamese motor sector from European competition, duties on cars will remain for the full 10 years); Vietnamese exports to the EU: 71 % of duties to disappear on entry into force, the remainder to be phased out over a period of up to seven years.