Activities of Timothy Charles Ayrton TANNOCK related to 2013/2133(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT containing the European Parliament’s recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the European External Action Service on the negotiations for an EU-Canada Strategic Partnership Agreement PDF (140 KB) DOC (61 KB)
Amendments (7)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1
Citation 1
– having regard to the ongoing parallel negotiations between the EU and Canada for a Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) and for a Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA),
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the relations between the EU and Canada are historical, strong and built on shared interests and values; whereas the shared values of democracy and the protection of human rights should form a core part of any agreement between the two parties aiming to provide a framework for that relationship, on the strength of the respective democratic systems of both the EU and Canada, and on their bilateral cooperation at the international level in supporting human rights, non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, the fight against terrorism and the rule of law;
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the SPA, beyond improving the institutional structure of relations, in combinationalongside with the CETA, would provide Europe's and Canada's citizens with tangible benefits and opportunities; whereas the opening of markets and regulatory cooperation is expected to generate important economic gains and have positive effects on employment for both Canada and the EU and, in light of broadening the transatlantic partnership and given the existing NAFTA-framework, may lead to the creation of a transatlantic market, a win-win situation for all actors involved;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the SPA and the CETA are closely linked, following the EU's common approachbeing negotiated in parallel and are complementary in strengthening the Canada-EU relationship;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the issue of a full visa waiver for all EU citizens is still pending and should be rapidurgently resolved;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Paragraph 1 – point b
(b) to insist that all contractual relationships with third countries, both industrialised and developing, shouldencourage, as a general rule, all the relevant parties to include clearly worded conditionality and political clauses on human rights and democracy, without exception in strategic contractual relationships with third countries; to adopt appropriate safeguards to ensure that the suspension mechanism cannot be abused;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d
Paragraph 1 – point d
(d) to encourage, if possible, all parties involved to initial and sign the SPA and the CETA at the same time in orderearliest convenience and to underline their compliementary nature;