9 Amendments of Younous OMARJEE related to 2011/0263(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) thereofand Article 349,
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 104 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 104(2) 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 105 of the Agreement. Specific provisions should apply in 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 21 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. Where any product originating in a Central American country 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 accordanc immediately. Said 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 chapterWorld 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 22 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. A separate annual trigger import volume is set for imports from Central American country for products mentioned in paragraph 1 as indicated in the table in the Annex to this Regulation. The importation of the products mentioned in paragraph 1 at the preferential customs duty rate shall, in addition to the proof of origin established under Annex III (Definition of the concept of ‘originating products’ and methods of administrative co-operation) of the Agreement with Central America, be subject to the presentation of an export certificate issued by the competent authority of the Republic of the Central American country from which the products are exported. Once the trigger volume is met during the corresponding calendar year, the Commission may, in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 12(3), temporarily suspend the preferential customs dutyshall suspend immediately the preferential customs duty applied to products with 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 24 #
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 that in application at the time such action is takenapplicable.
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 5
Article 13 – paragraph 5
Amendment 26 #
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 Appendix 3 of Annex I to the Agreement for each year are as follows: - the trigger import volume for Costa Rica is 1 025 000 tonnes as from 31 December 2010, - the trigger import volume for Panama is 375 000 tonnes as from 31 December 2010, - the trigger import volume for Honduras is 50 000 tonnes as from 31 December 2010, - the trigger import volume for Guatemala is 50 000 tonnes as from 31 December 2010, - the trigger import volume for Nicaragua is 10 000 tonnes as from 31 December 2010, - the trigger import volume for El Salvador is 2 000 tonnes as from 31 December 2010.