6 Amendments of Philippe JUVIN related to 2010/2301(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines the interdependence between the Chinese and the EU markets, and the need for the respect of the principle of reciprocity and a level playing field where protectionism is avoided; notes the progress made by China towards opening up its markets; stresses, however, the need to address certain ‘behind the border measures’ in China, which hamper the business climate for European businesses; takes the view, while continuing along the WTO track, that a free trade agreement (FTA) with China could improve trade relations; insists nonetheless on the fact that an agreement at multilateral level should be the priority for the EU;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights the importance of the EU- China High-Level Economic and Trade Dialogue; calls for the EU and China to meet twice each year to strengthen their dialogue and achieve concrete results, in particular oin the field of investments, provision of services, respecting intellectual property rights, standards,regulatory convergence and convergence of standards, reciprocal opening of public procurement markets, product safety and access to raw materials;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Insists especially on the need for China to respect WTO rules regarding access to raw materials, as confirmed by the WTO ruling on 5 July 2011, and rare earths;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Regrets that the investment climate in China lacks transparency and that discriminatory requirements still exist; calls for a bilateral investment agreement with China, based on the principles of reciprocity and mutual advantage, aiming at increased market access for investments;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Is concerned atDenounces the high level of counterfeiting and piracy and the low level of IPR enforcement in China; draws attention to the economic, social and consumer health costs generated by such practices;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Emphasises the need for better access to public markets; is concerned about Chinese policies on public procurement, which openly discriminate; emphasises that the EU must maintain its pressure on China to accede rapidly to the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA); so as to obtain the reciprocal opening-up of the Chinese public procurement market, ensure that public procurement procedures comply with international standards and establish predictable conditions for subcontractors;