9 Amendments of Laima Liucija ANDRIKIENĖ related to 2010/2026(INI)
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas there is a general desire in Latin America to reduce the region's asymmetrical economic dependence on othe United States (process of 'second independence')r trading partners and actively seek to diversify economic relations; whereas Europe should avoid offering merely a 'second dependence',
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Congratulates the EU and Latin American countries on concluding the WTO Geneva Agreement on Trade in Bananas that has removed one of the most irritating obstacles in the WTO Doha Round negotiations and put an end to the legal dispute within the WTO which has lasted for more than 20 years; calls for closer cooperation between the EU and the Latin American countries with a view to concluding a fair WTO Doha Agreement that must effectively contribute to poverty reduction and help the economy to recover from the crisis;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Reiterates the importance of including human rights, environmental and social standards in all trade agreements concluded between the EU and third countries, including Latin American countries, in order to have a coherent external action, combining both the projection of economic interests and the spread of fundamental EU values;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Points out that the differences in the tariffs applying under the WTO banana agreements, the agreements with Columbia and Peru and Central America and the commitments made to ACP partners in the Caribbean could create new controversies; however, is convinced that these agreements represent EU's consistent efforts to adopt a balanced tariff treatment of different developing countries; calls in particular for fair treatment for Ecuador following its struggles in nine WTO panels;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Notes that Bolivia has presented ae decision of Bolivia to recall its claim at the Andean Community Court of Justice regarding the Multi-Party Trade Agreement concluded by the EU with Colombia and Peru; expresses its support for the agreement and welcomes the positive economic and social outcomes it will have for both the EU as well as Colombia and Peru;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Stresses that iWelcomes the relaunch of negotiations on the EU-Mercosur Association Agreement; believes that deepening ties with Brazil and other Mercosur countries is a strategic interest of the EU; stresses that the European Parliament should be closely involved at all stages of the negotiations on an EU-Mercosur Association Agreement and that the negotiating mandate should be updated to take full account of recent developments in the global economy and demands and concerns put forward by Parliament;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Stresses the significant progress in bilateral trade with Chile and Mexico, as well as the increased level of investments in goods and services that has been achieved since the entry into force of the respective Association Agreements; points out that the full utilization of all the opportunities and potentialities offered by the review clause of the Association Agreements remains an objective to further enhance EU trade relations with these two countries;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Is deeply concerned about the recent restrictive measures adopted by the Argentinian authorities on foodstuffs imported from third countries, including the European Union; considers these measures as a real non-tariff barrier incompatible with the WTO obligations; calls, therefore, on the Argentinian authorities to eliminate this illegal burden on foodstuff, which could represent a bad signal and a serious obstacle for the ongoing EU-MERCOSUR negotiations;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26