10 Amendments of Daniel CASPARY related to 2022/2008(INI)
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the European industry and SMEs are the foundation of the EU and its success; emphasises that the twin transition needs the involvement of European industry; underlines the need to fully support the industrial sector and SMEs in the twin transition by providing them i.e. with easier access to finance; and sufficient funds and support for R&;D and innovation; a large scale change can only be achieved if the necessary incentives are provided for innovative climate and digital solutions.
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Is concerned that both the current and the proposed EU legislation envisages too many administrative and bureaucratic hurdles for EU businesses; calls on the Commission to fully implement the principles of better regulation and ‘think small first’ in its legislative work, especially concerning the energy transition sector and export oriented economic areas;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. reiterates its position to the Commission from its resolution of December 16th 2020 to adopt a roadmap for better regulation; notes that several Member States have set quantitative targets of up to 30% for reduction of administrative burden and calls on the Commission to set ambitious and binding quantitative and qualitative targets of at least 30% reduction of regulatory burden.
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that for the EU to keep a prominent place in the world economy as well as regain a strong position in important global supply chains and to be competitive in open markets, every sector must receive sufficient support in developing its respective technological base, and in promoting theincreasing and facilitating research and innovation efforts carried out by public and private stakeholders;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Welcomes the intention of the Commission to issue guidance on public procurement; emphasises that public procurement is an indispensable instrument for national and economic security; stresses in this regard the need to signal to third countries that European public procurement markets will remain open whilst focusing efforts toward creating a level-playing field as well as toward limiting bureaucratic burdens for economic operators and contracting authorities.
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that the key European policy goals1 remain unchanged in spite of recent developments at international level; in particular in regard to Putin’s war in the Ukraine. _________________ 1 https://ec.europa.eu/info/priorities-and- goals_en.
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for further negotiations to secure future-oriented, modern trade agreements and to continue with the reform of the World Trade Organization; points out that trade and access to third markets are crucial in supporting the EU’s economic recovery due to the Covid pandemic and resilience, with the aim of strengthening the EU’s autonomy, diversifying its supply chains and guaranteeing its independence from any single producer, especially concerning raw and intermediate products and materials;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Strongly insists that the fight against illicit trade and the prevention of unfair competition, as well as strategic investment and takeovers by hostile actors, must remain a key priority in order to safeguard the EU industrial autonomy and competitiveness;
Amendment 64 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Calls on the Commission to commence negotiations on trade and cooperation agreements with possible international partners for the production and trade of sustainable hydrogen in order to ensure the future supply of renewable fuels of non-biological origin to the EU's industry, heating and transport sectors;
Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8 b. Stresses the need to upgrade and expand the existing EU gas infrastructure, including the necessary terminals with sufficient capacity to enable the import and transport of ammonia and hydrogen across the Union in order to enable the hydrogen economy;