Activities of Olga SEHNALOVÁ related to 2010/2301(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
EU and China: unbalanced trade? (debate)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on EU-China: an unbalanced trade?
Amendments (6)
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights the importance of the EU- China High-Level Economic and Trade Dialogue; calls for the EU and China to meet twice each year to strengthen their dialogue, in particular on investments, provision of services, intellectual property rights, standards, public procurement, product safety, compliance with rules on the registration and use of trademarks and access to raw materials;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Is concerned that due to the lack of a freely accessible commercial register there is a shortage of trustworthy information about commercial partners in China; emphasises the importance of reliable information as an essential condition for a good business climate;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Notes that not all Chinese firms are authorised to trade in foreign currency; supports China in taking further steps towards full convertibility of the Chinese yuan;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the efforts made by China in aligning national standards with international standards; is concerned, however, that ever more specific national standards and certification procedures are being introduced, creating new technical barriers to trade;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Emphasises the need for simplification of the procedure for obtaining a mandatory business certificate for European enterprises; is concerned at the risk of disclosure of information and know-how during this procedure; regrets that the procedure is still unclear, untransparent and liable to divergent interpretations;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Recognises the untapped potential of the Chinese market for the provision of services from the EU; notes also that tourism represents an important aspect of mutual relations between the two markets in the service sector; calls therefore for the removal of barriers to the provision of services and for the promotion of tourism;