Activities of Olga SEHNALOVÁ related to 2014/2228(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Negotiations for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) (A8-0175/2015 - Bernd Lange) CS
Amendments (9)
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Demandsto ensure that the main outcome of the negotiations be an ambitious and comprehensive agreement, bringing a significant market opening for EU companies, including SMEsbenefits for the citizens, consumers, workers and EU companies, including SMEs; is convinced that these benefits shall be delivered equally;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is convinced, however, that TTIP should not only cut down barriers but alsoto ensure that TTIP negotiations aim at promoting European high levels of consumeritizens protection, including health, safety, the environment, consumer and worker's rights; observes that in most sectors EU and US standards and regulatory environments ensure this high level; considers, therefore, that approximating our regulations represents a unique chance to establish high-quality standards and laws for consumers which will be the de facto international standards;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. to ensure that equal access to information for all interested stakeholders during all stages of the negotiations is guaranteed;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. to ensure that discrimination towards consumers based on their nationality or place of residence is not allowed;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. to assess properly the prospects for mutual job creation but also where job losses might occur;
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2 d. to safeguard the EU's exclusive competence on vehicle type-approval with respect to the EU's vehicle safety legislation;
Amendment 74 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses that the EU should allow harmonization with the U.S. standards only under the condition that in each case the EU vehicle safety standards will be matched or improved taking into consideration their serious impact on road safety.
Amendment 75 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Stresses that during the TTIP negotiations, the European Commission should safeguard the EU's exclusive competence on vehicle type-approval with respect to the EU's vehicle safety legislation.
Amendment 162 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recalls the aim to continue to guarantee a high level of product safety within the Union, including the use of the EU's precautionary principle; considers that TTIP should not question this requirement, but should eliminate unnecessary duplication of testing that causes a waste of resources, in particular on low-risk products; demands the recognition by the US of self- declaration of conformity on products, where allowed by EU law;