Activities of Marielle DE SARNEZ related to 2010/2152(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on a New Trade Policy for Europe under the Europe 2020 Strategy PDF (271 KB) DOC (187 KB)
Amendments (21)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)
Citation 14 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission communication of 17 October 2008 entitled 'The outermost regions: an asset for Europe',
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 5
Subheading 5
A future European Strategy on Trade Policy should take the specific features of EU industries and territories and dependency on external growth into account
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes in general the triple objectives of Europe 2020 of smart, inclusive and sustainable growth and the Commission’s Communication ‘Trade, Growth and World Affairs’; at the same time, profoundly regrets that the Communication, while appropriately addressing many current issues on the trade agenda, does not, and calls on the Commission to present a forward- looking future strategy on trade and investment;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Insists that the Union needs a coherent long-term trade strategy in order to respond to the challenges ahead; insists that such a strategy should be based on a thorough analysis of the current trends in world trade and the Union’s internal and external development; regrets that the Communication fails to deliver a profound forecast of how the ‘world of trade’ could look in a policy-planning perspective of ten or fifteen years;take account of the major emerging countries; calls for that strategy to make possible a clear view of the objectives to be realised by providing a framework defining a detailed timetable and precise geographical areas where trade agreements should be concluded as a matter of priority, calls for the Commission to put in place a trade policy promoting, over the next 20 years, the diversity of European enterprises, their know-how and their technological advances,
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Emphasises that the same time thatwhile trade policy should not be overburdened with issues not directly related to international trade, which could be better addressed in other contexts; encourages other political disciplines to take into consideration more often how other policy areas could on the one hand negatively affect, and on the other hand positively contribute to,it cannot be dealt with in vacuum and underlines the need to find a balance between the Union’s commercial objectives and other aspects of its external policy, such as environmental strategy and humanitarian goals, calls on the Commission to give high priority to EU’s trade interests vis-à-vis its trading partners when negotiating trade agreements and to achieve a better intra-and inter- institutional coordination when dealing with trade policyissues;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Emphasises that trade policy is an important element of the Union’s new industrial policy and that trade should be based on fair global competition and full reciprocity to maintain a healthy manufacturing base in Europe;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Considers that the WTO system should be reformed to reflect the challenges presented by climate change, sustainable development and food security, and therefore urges the Commission to promote a more transparent and effective system for technology transfers from developed countries to the least developed countries (LDCs), with particular emphasis on green technology;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Reiterates that all new FTAs concluded by the EU should be WTO-compatible, comprehensive, ambitious, and lead to real reciprocal market access and go beyond both existing multilateral commitments and those expected to result from a successful conclusion of the DDA; welcomes the progress made in some negotiations; at the same time regrets that most of thecertain negotiations have not been concluded yet; asks the Commission to analyse what could be done or changed in order to conclude outstanding FTA negotiations better and fasterare disadvantageous to key EU sectors; asks the Commission to analyse the possible impact in terms of jobs, in particular, in order to adjust its mandates so as to be able to conclude FTAs with long-term benefits for EU growth; asks the Commission to analyse the possibility of including WTO dispute settlement mechanisms in bilateral Free Trade Agreements; asks the Commission to reducsolve the spaghetti-bowl effect, e.g. by negotiating multilateral rules of originrules-of-origin question multilaterally;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Reminds the Commission to carry out a better evaluation of European interests before deciding on future FTA partners and negotiation mandates; emphasises that FTAs should only be negotiated with countries of economic interests and respect key principles such as full reciprocity, zero for zero tariff dismantling, removal of all non-tariff barriers, prohibition of duty drawback regime, uniform application of high rules of origin threshold; reminds the Commission and the Council to take seriously into account Parliament’s views when deciding about the mandates;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Reminds the Commission to carry out a better- within a framework defining trade priorities in terms of timetables and strategic geographical areas - an ex ante and detailed evaluation of European interests before deciding on future FTA partners and the content of negotiation mandates; reminds the Commission and the Council to take seriously into account Parliament’s views when deciding about the mandates;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Regrets that in all high-level dialogues with our major trading partners such as the US, China, Japan and Russia only a little progress has been achieved in eliminating tariff and non-tariff barriers, in particular in respect of technical, social and environmental standards, intellectual property rights, market access, public procurement and supply of raw materials; urges the Commission to enhance its efforts towardsconduct more aggressive negotiations with a view to successful progress in our trade relations with these countries and encourages, in order to obtain reciprocal concessions from our trading partners to do the same; ;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Regrets that little or no progress has been achieved with regard toCalls for the Commission to carry out a comprehensive impact assessment of the benefits and drawbacks for Europe's various industrial sectors and job sector so as to be able to make progress with the High- Level Economic and Trade Dialogue (HED) with China and that major trade barriers and crucial trade distortions are still detrimental to EU-China trade relation; states that the EU's strategy on trade with China must be based on taking account of European interests, especially as regards intellectual property rights, market access, public procurement, and raw materials, and trade defence disputes; insists that China should comply with allon respect for the principle of reciprocity; states that China, if it wants to avoid recourse to trade defence instruments, must meet its WTO obligations and; stresses that the Union should clearly announce and introduce appropriate measuremake more systematic use of appropriate legal instruments whenever China does not abide by its obligations;
Amendment 117 #
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;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Points out that the EU has historic ties with Africa and Latin America and that an appropriate investment policy should therefore be conducted there, with a view to sustainable development;
Amendment 168 #
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, fair trade, international labour standards and decent work, for example by negotiating EPAs, which combine European and ACP interests, by fostering development by promoting regional integration, creating opportunities for trade and; points out that trade policy must promote development, permit better regional integration, encourage investment and improvinge 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 176 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Points out that, as part of its new trade strategy, the EU has a particular interest in supporting the endogenous development of the outermost regions, given their biodiversity and geographical location, which provides the EU with access to the sea, to tropical forests and to a space testing and research range;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Is critical ofCalls on the Commission to look into the possibility of taking emergency trade aid measures for countries hit by natural disasters; 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 measurspecific measures with little medium-term impact on the development. of those countries;
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Calls on the Commission to pursue a consistent trade policy concerning raw materials with the aim of the elimination of unfair trade practices such as export restrictions, export taxes and so-called dual pricing mechanisms at multilateral and bilateral level; calls on the Commission to diversify its raw material suppliers and to conclude bilateral agreements in this area with countries other than China;
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Urges the Commission to not only complain about the unacceptable behaviour of some trading partners, but also to react in a stringent and proper way, for instance by withdrawing GSP benefits in the event of a GSP beneficiary country making use of unfair trade practices; reminds the Commission of the fact that, besides trade policy, there are other policies such as environment, development, research and foreign affairs that have to support a joint policy on raw materials supply; stresses the need to support and develop research, in particular as regards biovegetal chemistry, and recycling of chemical substances, in order to lessen the EU's dependence on countries supplying raw materials and rare earths;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Urges the Commission to not only complain about the unacceptable behaviour of some trading partners, but also to react in a stringent and proper way, for instance by withdrawing GSP benefits in the event of a GSP beneficiary country making use of unfair trade practices; not offering EU companies a level playing field and sustainable access; reminds the Commission of the fact that, besides trade policy, there are other policies such as environment, development, research and foreign affairs that have to support a joint policy on raw materials supply;