Activities of Reinhard BÜTIKOFER related to 2023/2059(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION Building a comprehensive European port strategy
Amendments (8)
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that geopolitical tension and supply chain disruption, alongside Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, represent significant challenges foreconomic consequences of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, as well as supply chain disruptions because of other geopolitical tensions, impact the efficient operation of European ports;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights that an open, sustainable, fair and assertive EU trade policy, coupled with ambitiousbalanced trade agreements, would strengthen the competitiveness and resilience of European ports;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that in certain cases foreign trade and investment can cause security vulnerabilities, in particular with regard to foreign ownership, control or access to EU critical infrastructure, including European ports; encourages the national authorities of EU Member States to give high priority to the protection of critical infrastructure;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines that Chinese state companies have sought to acquire majority or controlling stakes in a number of European ports as part of the Belt and Road Initiative, which is a strategy aiming to gain influence over key European naval infrastructure and a distinct matter of economic security of considerable importance in the current context of geopolitical competition; is convinced that the EU-China bilateral trade and investment relationship is of strategic importance and should be rules-based, with the multilateral trading system and the principle of reciprocity at its core; emphasizes in this context the expectation that China would support ambitious WTO-reform; insists on more reciprocity and advocates strong EU actions against unfair Chinese regulations;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Encourages the national port authorities, the Member States and the European Commission to develop an adequate format for strategic cooperation between European ports in order to minimise the risk of being played against each other by third actors;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Reiterates that the independence, competitiveness and security of European ports alongside other trade relevant critical infrastructure must be an integral part of the European economic security strategy1 , in line with the EU's de-risking paradigm; _________________ 1 Joint communication from the European Commission and the High Representative of 20 June 2023 on a European Economic Security Strategy (JOIN(2023)0020).
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recalls that the regulation on the screening of foreign direct investments2 addresses risks to security and public order resulting from investments from third countries, including those concerning European ports; encourages the Commission to present an ambitious legislative proposal on a revised EU FDI screening Regulation adequately addressing all the loopholes that have emerged during the implementatino of the present Regulation, as well as a legislative proposal on a screening mechanism for outbound investments; _________________ 2 Regulation (EU) 2019/452 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 March 2019 establishing a framework for the screening of foreign direct investments into the Union (OJ L 79I, 21.3.2019, p. 1).
Amendment 69 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Emphasises the considerable role that the Global Gateway Initiative could play in strengthening the network of European ports with third countries, facilitating trade and expanding investment opportunities.