Activities of George Sabin CUTAȘ related to 2012/0359(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Application and enforcement of international trade rules (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the exercise of the Union's rights for the application and enforcement of international trade rules PDF (250 KB) DOC (363 KB)
Amendments (14)
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Under the WTO Agreement on Safeguards, a WTO member proposing to apply a safeguard measure or seeking the extension of a safeguard measure should endeavour to maintain a substantially equivalent level of concessions and other obligations between it and the exporting members, which would be adversely affected by such a safeguard measure. Similar rules apply in the context of other, including regional or bilateral international trade agreements concluded by the Union. The Union should take rebalancing measures by suspending concessions or other obligations in cases where the third country concerned implements no satisfactoryadequate and proportionate adjustments. Action by the Union in such cases serves the purpose of inducing the introduction of trade- enhancing measures by third countries in order to restore a situation of reciprocal benefits.
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) It is essential for the Union to have the possibility to swiftly apply measures in the services sector, in particular in order to be well equipped to deal with countries that mostly trade services.
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) The Commission should keep the European Parliament regularly informed, particularly when the Union has referred a matter to a dispute settlement body. After each decision by a dispute settlement body authorising the Union to take measures, the Commission should appear before the European Parliament to give an account of its intention to take such measures. If the Union decides to take measures, the Commission should appear before the European Parliament to give an account of the measures selected.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point a
Article 1 – point a
(a) responding to breaches by third countries of international trade rules which affect the interests of the Union, with a view to seeking a satisfactory solution that will provide relief to the affected economic operators of the Union.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) rebalancing concessions or other obligations in the trade relations with third countries, when the import treatment accorded to goodimported goods and to services from the Union is altered.
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The Commission shall appear before the European Parliament to give an account of its intention to take measures.
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Where action is necessary to safeguard the interests of the Union in the cases referred to in Article 3(1), the Commission shall adopt an implementing act determining the appropriate commercial policy measures. Such implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examinationadvisory procedure referred to in Article 8(2).
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) availability of alternative sources of supply for the products or services concerned, in order to avoid or minimise any negative impact on downstream industries or final consumers within the Union;
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Where, subsequently to the adoption of an implementing act pursuant to Article 4(1), the third country concerned accords satisfactoryadequate and proportionate compensation to the Union in the cases referred to in Article 3(1) (a) and (b), the Commission may suspend the application of that implementing act for the duration of the compensation period. The suspension shall be decided in accordance with the examinationadvisory procedure referred to in Article 8(2).
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – second subparagraph
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – second subparagraph
The termination shall be decided in accordance with the examinationadvisory procedure set out in Article 8(2).
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. Where it is necessary to make adjustments to commercial policy measures adopted under this Regulation, account taken of the conditions and criteria laid down in Article 4(2) and 4(3), the Commission may introduce any appropriate modifications in accordance with the examinationadvisory procedure set out in Article 8(2).
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 54 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 8 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 in conjunction with Article 54 thereof, shall apply.
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9a (new)
Article 9a (new)
Article 9a Dispute Settlement and Enforcement dialogue The Commission shall regularly participate in an exchange of views with the European Parliament's Committee responsible for international trade on the management of trade disputes, including ongoing cases, effects on EU industries, envisaged measures, justification and impact of the envisaged measures, and on the implementation of commercial policy measures pursuant to this Regulation.