8 Amendments of Reinhard BÜTIKOFER related to 2013/2133(INI)
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the SPA currently under negotiation would update the relationship between the EU and Canada and could considerably contribute to the deepening of relations and the improvement of our cooperation; whereas it codifies the status of the EU and Canada as strategic partners;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas Canada has not reduced its greenhouse gas emissions in line with its international commitments and has formally withdrawn from the Kyoto Protocol in 2011;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the SPA, beyond improving the institutional structure of relations, in combination with the CETA, would provide Europe's and Canada's citizens with tangible benefits and opportunities as long as all stakeholders are involved in the process; 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 as long as current social and environmental standards are not lowered;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas in parallel to the negotiations on the SPA there are ongoing negotiations on the EU-Canada PNR agreement which are supposed to deepen the relationship also in the field of counter-terrorism; to provide proper safeguards against disproportionate profiling practices based on the retention of EU passenger data,
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the EU-Canada strategic partnership should be duly reflected in international fora and organisations; whereas, in this regard, the Arctic Council's decision, supported by Canada, on EU observer status is regrettable;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) to ensure that civil societies and main stakeholders are fully involved, informed and consulted in the process;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
(db) to regret that Canada has not been an ally in finding international agreement to limit climate change to below 2°C compared to pre-industrial levels;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d c (new)
Paragraph 1 – point d c (new)
(dc) to express concern about Canadian federal and regional governments' attempts to interfere and undermine the integrity of EU climate legislation, in particular as regards greenhouse gas emission values for tar sand derived transport fuels; finds it particularly unwelcome as Canada has not respected its international greenhouse gas reduction commitments;