Activities of Anneli JÄÄTTEENMÄKI related to 2017/2274(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the state of EU-China relations
Amendments (4)
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Takes note of China’s decision to ban imports of solid waste, which highlights the importance of the process of designing, producing, repairing, reusing and recycling products; recalls China’s recent attempt to ban exports of rare earth elements and asks the Commission to take into consideration the interdependence of the global economies when prioritising EU policies; reiterates that with regard to negotiations on a Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI) with China, the European Union must lend support to sustainable development initiatives by encouraging responsible investment and promoting core environmental and labour standards;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Argues that China and the European Union will benefit from promoting sustainability in their economies and from developing a multi- sector sustainable and circular bioeconomy; stresses that increased trade in bioeconomy products made from renewable materials can be an important stimulant for positive environmental, social and economic impacts and help reduce the fossil-dependency of China’s and the European Union’s economies;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that the Union and China are heavily dependent on fossil fuels and together account for around a third of total global consumption, which places China at the top of the World Health Organisation (WHO) ranking for deadly outdoor air pollution; underlines their mutual interest in promoting low-carbon development and addressing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in transparent, public and well- regulated energy markets; notes the adoption of the National Carbon Emissions Rights Trading Market Construction Plan by the State Council, marking the official launch of the Chinese National Emissions Trading System (ETS); welcomes the intention to expand the coverage and trading modalities of the system; stresses the importance of economy-wide action on climate change and the importance of continuing the cooperation between China and the Union on carbon markets;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Hopes that China will uncouple economic growth from ecological degradation, by incorporating biodiversity protection into its ongoing global strategies, facilitating the achievement of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and implementing the ivory trade ban effectively.; acknowledges the work done by the EU-China Bilateral Coordination Mechanism (BCM) on Forest Law Enforcement and Governance (FLEG) to tackle illegal logging globally; urges, however, China to investigate the significant undocumented trade of timber between the FLEGT Voluntary Partnership Agreement signatory States and China;