6 Amendments of Reinhard BÜTIKOFER related to 2018/2262(INI)
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a
Paragraph 1 – point a
a) highlights that Switzerland and the EU enjoy close, broad and comprehensive relations, and that economic, political, social, environmental, scientific and people-to-people ties and links are strong, recalling the unique cultural and geographical proximity between the two;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c
Paragraph 1 – point c
c) urges that the EU’s relations with its close partner, Switzerland, be elevated through the timely conclusion of the negotiations on the bilateral institutional framework agreement aimed at bringing coherence to the existing situation including a dispute settlement mechanism and highlights the potential to further intensify the relations that are already in place;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d
Paragraph 1 – point d
d) stresses that the free movement of persons is a fundamental pillar of EU policy and the internal market, and that its four freedoms are indivisible; expresses regret at the one-sided ‘`flanking measures’´ of Switzerland that have been in force since 2002; and invites Switzerland, for which the flanking measures are very important, and the EU to come to a mutually acceptable agreement on the issue;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k
Paragraph 1 – point k
k) welcomes the fact that, for a very long time, the promotion of peace, mediation and peaceful conflict resolution hasve been an important part of Swiss foreign policy; takes note of Switzerland’s involvement in peace promotion, dialogue- facilitation, the development of confidence-building measures and reconciliation, in particular in the Balkan States such as Bosnia-Herzegovina and Kosovo, in Ukraine, in the Middle East in countries such as Syria, in North Africa, in the Horn of Africa, and in the Sahel;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m
Paragraph 1 – point m
m) acknowledges the Swiss contribution and cooperation in the context of mass migration flows to the Schengen area and in the implementation of the European Agenda on Migration; regrets the decision of Switzerland not to sign up to the Global Migration Compact;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point n a (new)
na) ensure that the Institutional Framework agreement between the EU and Switzerland contains a tax good governance clause including specific rules on State aid under the form of a tax advantage, transparency requirements regarding the automatic exchange of information on taxation and beneficial ownership as well as anti-money laundering provisions;