13 Amendments of Syed KAMALL related to 2010/2152(INI)
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas fifty countries (thirty if the EU is counted as one entity) account for eighty percent of world trade,
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas growth, prosperity, and jobs andcontribute to maintaining the European social model, and are all interlinked and underpin each other,
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – introductory part
Paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. Reminds all stakeholders that a modern trade policy is required to take into account other policy areas such ascan contribute to improvements in addressing:
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point c
Paragraph 5 – point c
(c) fundamental labour rights and ILO core labour standards
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Regrets that many Union citizens equate globalisation with falling European output and job losses; calls therefore on the Commission and the Member States to adopt a better communication strategy on the Union’s trade policy and thow to take advantages and disadvantages of of the opportunities provided by globalisation and international trade;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 11
Subheading 11
As bilateral trade agreements give countries the ability to build up trading capacity and the confidence to engage in trade negotiations, Parliament demands more and better results from high-level dialogues with major trading partners such as the US, China, Japan and Russia
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Calls on the European Union and United States to show moral leadership in reducing agricultural subsidies and taking the lead in the unilaterally opening markets;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Reiterates that the pursuit of further trade liberalisation makes it all the more necessary for the EU to preserve its ability to protect itself against unfair trading practices; regards Trade Defence Instruments (TDI) therefore as an indispensable component of the EU’s strategy; welcomes all efforts to streamline its TDI procedures and accessibility for Union industry, especially SMEs; recalls that TDIs can have a negative impact on distributors, retailers and consumers;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Recognises that TDIs are often set- up as protectionist measures which uncompetitive companies use to shield themselves from competition;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Recalls that Parliament is committed to free and fair trade. Not only the Member States but also the Union as a whole have a social responsibility; both the EU cohesion funds and the Globalisation Adjustment Fund have to be used and further developed in the interest of the people and to support the continued creation of new competitive jobs within the Union; but not to be used as an excuse for EU companies to avoid restructuring in order to meet the challenges of globalisation;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Notes that outside Europe, Parliament supports the Commission in its goal to promote - inter alia - sustainable development, international labour standards and decent work, for example by negotiating EPAs, which combine European and ACP interests, by fostering development by promoting regional integco- operation, creating opportunities for trade and investment and improving economic governance, reminding all stakeholders that other regions of the globe have shown how trade can contribute to welfare; asks the Commission for an integrated approach on trade, foreign, development, social and environmental policies;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Is critical ofWelcomes the sentiments behind emergency trade aid for countries hit by natural disasters; but asks the Commission is asked to present concrete examples of measures which could bring relief to an emergency in the short term instead of only having an impact on mid- and long-term development. before asking Parliament’s consent for such measures;
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 a (new)
Paragraph 40 a (new)
40a. Recognises that in a world of increased storage capacity, processing power and bandwidth, the price of some digital services decreases towards zero and calls on the European Commission not to use IPR as an excuse to protect out- of-date business models;