9 Amendments of Younous OMARJEE related to 2011/0262(COD)
Amendment 14 #
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 1
Citation 1
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 207(2) and Article 349 thereof,
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Safeguard measures should be considered only if the product in question is imported into the Union in such increased quantities, in absolute terms or relative to Union production, and under such conditions as to cause, or threaten to cause, serious injury to Union producers of like or directly competitive products as laid down in Article 48 of the Agreement. Pursuant to Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and with regard to the products and economic sectors of the outermost regions, safeguard measures should be introduced as soon as imports into the Union of the product in question cause or threaten to cause injury to producers of like or directly competitive products in the outermost regions of the Union.
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Safeguard measures should take one of the forms referred to in Article 50 of the Agreement. Specific safeguard measures should be provided for when there is a threat to the products or economic sectors of the outermost regions, pursuant to Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Safeguard measures should be applied only to the extent, and for such time, as may be necessary to prevent serious injury and to facilitate adjustment. The maximum duration of safeguard measures should be determined and specific provisions regarding extension and review of such measures should be laid down, as referred to in Article 52 of the Agreement. Specific provisions should apply with regard to safeguard measures triggered to protect produce and economic sectors in the outermost regions, in accordance with Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 — paragraph 1
Article 10 — paragraph 1
1. Where any product originating in a Columbia or Peru is being imported in such increased quantities and under such conditions as tois causeing or threatening to cause serious deterioration ininjury to a product, an agricultural or economic sector or the economic situation of one or several of the Union’s outermost region(s) referred to in Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, a safeguard measure mayshall be imposed, in accordancmmediately. That safeguard measure shall consist in raising the rate of customs duty to the maximum customs duty rate applicable within the provisions set out in this chapter. World Trade Organization (WTO). Immediately the Agreement enters into force, substantial additional funds are planned to ensure the produce, industries and economic sectors potentially at risk in the outermost regions remain competitive.
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 — paragraph 2
Article 13 — paragraph 2
2. A separate annual trigger import volume is set for imports of products mentioned in paragraph 1, as indicated in the third and fourth columns of the table in the Annex to this Regulation. Once the trigger volume for either Colombia or Peru is met during the corresponding calendar year, the Commission may, in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 12(3), temporarily suspendshall suspend immediately the preferential customs duty applied to products of the corresponding origin during that same year for a period of time not exceeding three consecutive months, and not going beyond the end of the calendar year.
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 — paragraph 3
Article 13 — paragraph 3
3. In case the Commission decides to suspend the preferential customs duty applicable, the Commission shall apply the lesser of the basemaximum WTO rate of customs duty or the MFN rate of duty in application at the time such action is takenapplicable.
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 — paragraph 5
Article 13 — paragraph 5
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 — table
Annex 1 — table
Table regardinghe trigger import volumes for the application of the Stabilisation mechanism for bananas provided for in Annex I, Appendix I, Section B: for Colombia Subsection 1A, point 1(n) and for Peru Subsection 2A, point 1(i). shall be as follows: - the trigger import volume for Colombia is 135 000 tonnes as from 1 January 2010, - the trigger import volume for Peru is 67 500 tonnes as from 1 January 2010,