Activities of Paolo DE CASTRO related to 2020/2023(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the European Parliament recommendation on the negotiations for a new partnership with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Amendments (5)
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Notes that contrary to the UK’s claim of relying on existing precedents, many proposals in the UK draft legal proposals go significantly beyond what has been negotiated by the EU in other FTAs with third countries in recent years, for example in the area of financial services, mutual recognition of professional qualifications and conformity assessment, equivalence of the SPS regime, or the cumulation of Rules of Origin;
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 – point ii a (new)
Paragraph 13 – point ii a (new)
(ii a) commitment by both parties not to adopt trade restrictive measures, unless the non-regression clause would be violated;
Amendment 258 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – point iv
Paragraph 16 – point iv
(iv) environmental protection and climate change related standards, including a commitment to effectively continue implementing the Paris Climate Agreement, as well as the promotion of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals;
Amendment 264 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Points out that these provisions should ensure that standards are not lowered, while empowering both parties to modify commitments over time to lay down higher standards or include additional areas, in full compliance with the proportionality and necessity principles; stresses, moreover, that commitments and provisions should be enforceable by autonomous interim measures, a solid dispute settlement mechanism and remedies, with a view to dynamic alignment;
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Emphasises the need to establish appropriate risk-control measures to prevent any fraud or circumvention in relation to imports into the EU of goods that are subject to trade defence measures, including in the framework of the implementation of the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland;