Activities of Gianluca SUSTA related to 2010/0289(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Emergency autonomous trade preferences for Pakistan (debate)
Amendments (12)
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) Theses measures are proposed as part of an exceptional package, in response to the specific situation in Pakistan. They should not constitute a precedent for the Union's trade policy with other countries.
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) The granting of these preferences is also conditional on Pakistan abstaining from maintaining, introducing or increasing duties or charges having equivalent effect or any other restriction or prohibition on the export or sale for export of any materials primarily used in the production of any of the products covered by this Regulation destined for the territory of the Union, from the day of the entry into force of this Regulation.
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) In order to ensure an immediate and sustainableignificant impact on the economic recovery of Pakistan in the aftermath of the floods, it is recommended to limit the duration of the trade preferences until 31 December 20131 and in any case not beyond the deadline of one year from the entry into force of this Regulation.
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) Pakistan’s abstention from maintaining, introducing or increasing duties or charges having equivalent effect or any other restriction or prohibition on the export or sale for exports of any materials primarily used in the production of any of the products covered by this Regulation destined for the territory of the Union.
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
(cb) compliance with Article XI GATT 1994 and its interpretative notes. To this end Pakistan shall abstain from adopting or maintaining any prohibition or restriction on the export, or sale for export, of any materials primarily used in the production of any of the products included in Annex I and II.
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
In each case, the power conferred on the Commission in the first paragraph shall not go so far as to allow it to introduce additional products not included in the lists in Annexes I and II of this Regulation.
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. The European Parliament and the Council may object to the delegated act within a period of twoone months from the date of notification. At the initiative of the European Parliament or the Council this period shall be extended by onetwo months.
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Where the Commission, also on the initiative of the European Parliament, finds that there is sufficient evidence of failure to comply with the conditions set out in Article 2 it may take measures to suspend in whole or in part the preferential arrangements provided for in this Regulation for a period of not more than six months, provided that it has first:
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c
c) published a notice in the Official Journal of the European Union statingthe Pakistani authorities having been informed that there are grounds for reasonable doubts concerning the application of the preferential arrangements or compliance with Article 2(1) by Pakistan which may call into question its right to continue enjoying the benefits granted by this Regulation;
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point d
d) informed Pakistan of any decision taken in accordance with this paragraph, before it becomes effective.eleted
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 4
4. This Regulation shall apply until 31 December 20131 and in any case not beyond the deadline of one year from the entry into force of this Regulation.