5 Amendments of Bendt BENDTSEN related to 2018/2005(INI)
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
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3. Notes that globalisation and freer trade have lifted many people out of extreme poverty, although the benefits of globalisation to some extent are unequally distributed between regions and within societies; notes that this is a reasone unequal distribution of benefits might be one reason, among others, for the rising scepticism or rejection of globalisation within societies; notes that the financial and economic crises had a particularly negative effect on mid-range incomes; expresses the view that the combination of a declining middle class, citizens’ fears over losing their social and economic position, and scepticism towards globalisation, can result in nationalist and authoritarian tendencies, which then lead to the promotion of protectionism as an easy answer to common fears;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
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5. Points out that increasing protectionism in the United States and beyond, as well as the lack of consideration for the needs and expectations of developing countries in international agreements, shows the weakness of the WTO; underlines the lack of integration of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the world trade agenda shows the weakness of the WTO; underlines the need for a strong rule based international trade order; consider the WTO Appellate Body particular important for reconciling trade disputes and is gravely concerned with the USA blocking the appointment of members to the body, undermining the function of the WTO;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
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7. Notes that strengthening the EU’s internal market as well as consolidating the economic union is vital, since a solid internal market is a prerequisite for the successful implementation of international strategies; points out that being internationally competitive depends strongly on shaping digitalisation successfully and in a socially responsible manner; notes that the shift towards energy efficiency and renewable energies needs to happen as soon as possible;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
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8. Asks the Commission to create a European trade strategy for SMEs in order to integrate SMEs into international value chains and overcome trade-specific hurdles such as non-tariff barriers; points out that access to information is one of the biggest obstacles to the market participation of SMEs, meaning that transparency and support need to increase; notes that the SDGs cannot be met without engagement from the private sector as they hold the key to development of sustainable solutions;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to include sustainability-related measures in every chapter of trade agreements and not to reduce them to one toothless chapter;