2021/2177(INI) EU-India future trade and investment cooperation
Lead committee dossier:
Progress: Procedure completed
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| Lead | INTA |
BOURGEOIS Geert ( ECR)
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MCALLISTER David ( EPP),
JONGERIUS Agnes ( S&D),
HAHN Svenja ( Renew),
MATTHIEU Sara ( Verts/ALE),
CAMPOMENOSI Marco ( ID),
MAUREL Emmanuel ( GUE/NGL)
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| Committee Opinion | AGRI |
DAVID Ivan ( ID)
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Giuseppe FERRANDINO ( S&D),
Sarah WIENER ( Verts/ALE)
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Lead committee dossier:
Legal Basis:
RoP 54
Legal Basis:
RoP 54Events
2022/10/27
EC - Commission response to text adopted in plenary
Documents
2022/07/05
EP - Results of vote in Parliament
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2022/07/05
EP - Decision by Parliament
Details
The European Parliament adopted by 482 votes to 107, with 40 abstentions, a resolution on EU-India future trade and investment cooperation.
Parliament recalled that trade between the EU and India has increased by more than 70% between 2009 and 2019 and that both sides have a common interest in forging closer and deeper economic ties. It also highlighted the potential of certain agricultural sectors, both in the EU and in India, as the EU is India's largest trading partner in the agri-food sector.
The need for a deeper partnership
The Commission, the Council of the European Union and the European External Action Service are invited to make every effort to improve and deepen relations with India, which is a strategic partner of the EU.
Parliament reaffirmed the need for a deep partnership based on the shared values of freedom, democracy, pluralism, the rule of law, good governance, equality and respect for human rights, workers' rights, women's rights and gender equality, as well as on the commitment to promote an inclusive, coherent and rules-based global order, effective multilateralism and sustainable development, the fight against climate change, as well as peace and stability in the world.
Members welcomed the willingness of both partners to work towards an ambitious, value-based, balanced, comprehensive and mutually beneficial trade agreement, as well as a separate agreement on investment protection and an agreement on geographical indications. Regretting, however, India's reluctance to condemn Russia's military aggression against Ukraine, they stressed the importance of democracies working together in a harmonised manner on key issues, including core values and open, rules-based and sustainable trade.
Full free trade agreement
Parliament encouraged the negotiators to make good progress in achieving a comprehensive, mutually beneficial free trade agreement, giving priority to areas conducive to sustainable growth and addressing inequalities and the digital and green just transitions, as follows:
- the comprehensive elimination of tariffs and quotas on a reciprocal basis;
- the elimination of an increasing number of technical barriers to trade;
- the establishment of a comprehensive single-window electronic certification process and the removal of disproportionate import bans;
- the inclusion of a comprehensive chapter on public procurement at all levels of governance in order to enforce the principles of transparency and non-discrimination in public procurement through effective remedy procedures;
- a comprehensive chapter on high-level protection for intellectual property rights (IPR);
- a dedicated chapter on SMEs;
- the inclusion of an ambitious trade and sustainable development chapter;
- the establishment of modern, SME-friendly, harmonised and reciprocal rules of origin;
- the inclusion of the newly presented circular economy action plan to ensure less waste and consumer empowerment, making sustainable products the norm;
- the removal of all discriminatory and disproportionate obstacles to establishment in both the services sector and the manufacturing sector;
- enhanced digital trade rules grounded in EU standards and global practices;
- the confirmation of both sides’ rights and obligations under the WTO agreements (anti-dumping, anti-subsidy and safeguards).
The Commission is invited to ensure that the core principles of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) are applied in the future trade agreement and that the future EU-India trade agreement is in line with the European Green Deal, the ‘farm to fork’ strategy and COP26.
Investment protection agreement
Parliament noted the willingness of both sides to negotiate an independent investment protection agreement, which would increase legal certainty for Indian and European investors and attract more European investment to India, while preserving the possibility for both sides to exhaust domestic remedies. Members recommended working towards common and mutually beneficial objectives in this area to foster sustainable economic growth and innovation. They urged negotiators to agree on the creation of a multilateral investment court and a specific EU-India investment court.
The Commission is called on to ensure that the text of the agreement protects the EU’s common single market by preventing:
- the importation of non-authorised GMOs in foodstuffs, feed and seeds;
- the importation of agricultural products and foodstuffs with higher levels of pesticide residues than allowed for in EU law, through the systemic application of EU rules on maximum residue limits;
- the importation of agricultural products and foodstuffs produced using hormonal preparations banned in the EU;
- the introduction of antimicrobial-resistant strains of microbes;
Negotiators are invited to agree, as a matter of priority, on the establishment of a bilateral ex ante and ex post consultation platform between the EU and India designed to facilitate discussions and consultations in advance of any new measures or subsidies that could negatively affect trade or investment.
Documents
2022/07/04
EP - Debate in Parliament
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2022/06/22
EP - Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading
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2022/06/22
EP - Committee report tabled for plenary
Documents
2022/06/16
EP - Vote in committee
2022/04/27
EP - Amendments tabled in committee
Documents
2022/03/01
EP - Committee opinion
Documents
2022/01/25
EP - Committee draft report
Documents
2021/10/26
EP - DAVID Ivan (ID) appointed as rapporteur in AGRI
2021/10/07
EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament
2021/07/14
EP - BOURGEOIS Geert (ECR) appointed as rapporteur in INTA
Documents
- Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2022)484
- Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
- Decision by Parliament: T9-0277/2022
- Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
- Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A9-0193/2022
- Committee report tabled for plenary: A9-0193/2022
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE731.629
- Committee opinion: PE702.912
- Committee draft report: PE704.665
- Committee draft report: PE704.665
- Committee opinion: PE702.912
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE731.629
- Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A9-0193/2022
- Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2022)484
Activities
- Karol KARSKI
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Mick WALLACE
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Geert BOURGEOIS
Plenary Speeches (1)
Votes
Future coopération UE-Inde en matière de commerce et d’investissement - EU-India future trade and investment cooperation - Die zukünftige Zusammenarbeit zwischen der EU und Indien in den Bereichen Handel und Investitionen - A9-0193/2022 - Geert Bourgeois - Proposition de résolution #
2022/07/05 Outcome: +: 482, -: 107, 0: 40
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2022/01/13
AGRI
79 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Recital A A.
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Recital B b (new) B b. Having regard to the Commission communication of 18 February entitled “ Trade Policy Review - An Open, Sustainable and Assertive Trade Policy” (COM(2021) 66 final),
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Recital Б b (new) Bb. whereas Annex IX to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 still does not include India, or list germinal products from India as being authorised for import into the EU;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Recital B c (new) Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Recital B c (new) B c. Having regard to the WTO’s condemnation of India’s sugar subsidies in its recent panel report “India – Measures Concerning Sugar and Sugarcane”,
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Recital B d (new) Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph -1 (new) -1. Highlights that any potential trade and investment cooperation agreement should include ambitious provisions on an enforceable Trade and Sustainable Development chapter aligned with the Paris Agreement;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph -1 (new) -1. Highlights the huge potential of increased market access for farmers, amongst others for cheese, olive oil, wines and spirits producers;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that the Ministerial Conference has repeatedly reproached India for
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that the Ministerial Conference has repeatedly reproached India for non-compliance with ILO conventions, including in the field of agriculture and regrets the unambitious positions adopted by India at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26);
Amendment 19 #
1.
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Recital B B.
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Recalls that
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1 b. Highlights the sensitivity of certain agricultural sectors in both the EU and India alike; notes in particular that, although India is one of the largest milk producers globally, its dairy sector is nevertheless considered sensitive;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 c (new) 1 c. Stresses the need for the EU to champion human rights and the right to food as a central principle and priority of food systems and as a fundamental tool to transform food systems and ensure the rights of the most marginalised to access nutritious foods and to implement the UN Declaration on the Rights of Peasants and Other People Working in Rural Areas;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Draws attention to the fact that India’s legal order al
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 26 #
2. Draws attention to the fact that India’s legal order, unlike the EU's legal order, allows the cultivation of genetically modified organisms for the purpose of processing them into food and feed;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Draws attention to the fact that India’s legal order imposes much less stringent restrictions, when compared with the EU's legal order, on the agricultural and veterinary use of hormonal and antimicrobial preparations;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Recital B a (new) Ba. having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/404 of 24 March 2021 laying down the lists of third countries, territories or zones thereof from which the entry into the Union of animals, germinal products and products of animal origin is permitted in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and the Council;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Draws attention to the fact that India’s legal order seems to imposes less stringent restrictions on the agricultural use of hormonal and antimicrobial preparations, while underlining that exports to the EU of products not in compliance with EU rules in these areas remain forbidden;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Draws attention to the fact that, in many cases, India imposes animal welfare requirements that are less strict than the European Union counterpart, notably as concerns cage sizes for laying hens, and elements of calf and dairy cattle welfare (tethering, tail docking); Highlights nevertheless that, as in the EU, surveys show that the population is similarly concerned for animal welfare; Recommends that the EU and India develop a cooperation mechanism on animal welfare, covering all animals, to exchange knowledge and undertake capacity building programs, in order to improve the standards and implementation of both parties;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Draws attention to the need to strike a balance between, on the one hand, boosting EU-India trade relations and, on the other hand, full compliance by both parties with EU economic, social, environmental, health, safety and quality standards, with a view to protecting European citizens and preventing unfair competition on the internal market;
Amendment 33 #
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Recalls that
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Recalls that, under India’s legal order, multinational corporations holding intellectual property rights to genetically modified organisms can abuse patent protection for plants and animals to exploit farmers to a level comparable to slavery;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Stresses that the above circumstances give Indian companies and multinational corporations involved in trading in Indian agricultural products and foodstuffs an unfair competitive advantage over EU farmers that can be classified as dumping; stresses that Indian environmental and social standards are much less stringent than those of the European Union, particularly in the agricultural sector;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Stresses that
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Stresses that
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Recital B a (new) B a. having regard to the political and commercial significance of improving relations with India – a strategic partner of the EU- in the field of trade including the field of agriculture, food and GIs, which an FTA will greatly enhance;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Stresses that
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Stresses that the EU must ensure that, within the framework of the cooperation agreement with India, the level of mutual cooperation is improved and that all EU economic, social, environmental, health, safety and quality standards are respected by both parties;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Recalls the existing high value duties imposed by India on several EU agricultural products (wine, citrus fruits, olive oil, dairy products, fruit and vegetables) as well as the high number of non-tariff barriers applied by India on the import of EU agricultural products;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 b (new) 5a. Draws attention to the need for imports from India, and especially agri- food products, to meet EU health, safety and quality standards, including those relating to the use of hormones, antibiotics and genetically modified organisms;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Notes that, as a result of the above circumstances, the EU-India agricultural and food trade balance last year reached a deficit of EUR 1.8 billion, and that, since the negotiation of the post-Uruguay Round amendment to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), imbalances in agricultural trade between the EU and India
Amendment 45 #
6. Notes that,
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Notes that, as a result of the above circumstances, the EU-India agricultural and food trade balance last year reached a deficit of EUR 1.8 billion
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Notes that
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Notes that
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6 a. Recalls that the EU and India have not reached an agreement on the mutual recognition of GIs and that, while the EU recognises all 368 Indian GIs, India respects only 8 of the 3 400 GIs recognised in the EU;
Amendment 5 #
Ba. Noting that agriculture, the source of subsistence for almost half of the Indian population, is strongly characterised by outdated production practices that are not in line with European standards;
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Reiterates the need to protect EU citizens from agricultural products from third countries that fall short of European standards;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 b (new) 6 b. Recalls that economic research has shown that it is multinational corporations, which avoid paying proper taxes at the point of production and sale, which profit from the liberalisation of the international trade in agricultural products and foodstuffs rather than farmers;
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 b (new) 6b. Hopes that the future agreement between the EU and India will contain a commitment to ensure greater social and environmental sustainability in the agricultural sector;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 c (new) 6 c. Stresses that India is a valuable supplier for the EU of tropical and subtropical agricultural commodities, which cannot be grown in the EU due to natural conditions, and of food produced from them;
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Calls on the Commission to negotiate a separate agreement on the protection of geographical indications before negotiating an EU-India trade agreement to ensure proper recognition and protection by India of European geographical indications;
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Calls on the Commission to negotiate a separate agreement on the protection of geographical indications
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7.
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7.
Amendment 58 #
7a. Urges the Commission to carry out a study of the possible economic impact of this agreement, bearing in mind that agriculture and stockbreeding in India are not subject to EU regulations that increase the costs of production in Europe, possibly subjecting it to unfair competition, as has already been the case regarding other agreements with third countries;
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Calls on the Commission to work towards a comprehensive list of EU geographical indications for inclusion in the EU’s negotiating mandate for the agreement with India and enabling all Member States that have registered geographical indication products to include as many of their products (food, beverages and agricultural products) as possible on that list;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Recital B a (new) B a. Having regard to the Commission communication of 20 May 2020 entitled ‘A Farm to Fork Strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally-friendly food system’ (COM(2020)0381),
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Calls on the Commission to ensure, within the framework of the negotiations on the EU-India cooperation agreement, that commitments in respect of environmental, labour, climate and high safety and quality standards are binding on both sides;
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Calls on the Commission not to negotiate a reduction in the existing tariff and non-tariff protection of the EU’s common internal market for agricultural products that can be grown in the EU and for foodstuffs produced from them; Highlights the need to assess the social and gender implications of any proposed agreement, particularly as concerns the partner's freedom to adopt and adapt government procurement rules and tariff levels, as these are not only economic but also social and developmental policy tools;
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Calls on the Commission to take into account the legitimate interests of European farmers when negotiating a trade agreement with India and not to negotiate a reduction in the existing tariff
Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Calls on the Commission
Amendment 64 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8.
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the text of the agreement - as consistently done in previous EU FTAs - provides protection of the EU’s common internal market by preventing: (i) the importation of non- authorized genetically modified organisms in foodstuffs, feed and seeds; (ii) the importation of agricultural products and foodstuffs with higher levels of pesticide residues than
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Calls on the Commission to
Amendment 67 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Calls on the Commission to ensure th
Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 a (new) 9 a. Considers that the EU should support developing countries to help them reduce the imprudent use of pesticides and promote other methods to protect plants and fishery resources; notes, in this respect, that agri-food products from non- EU countries must be subject to the same requirements as domestic producers, including zero-tolerance of residues of substances meeting the cut-off criteria;
Amendment 69 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 a (new) 9 a. Draws attention to the fact that the trade agreement will require both parties to make robust commitments on both the social and environmental aspects of sustainability including the relevant ILO conventions, the decent work agenda, key environmental conventions including the Paris Cop21 commitments on climate change, and cooperation on animal welfare;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Recital B a (new) B a. - the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade;
Amendment 70 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Recalls that, on 14 December 2021, India incurred WTO disapproval on account of the enormous subsidies granted for its sugar production and export activities; believes that the European Union should adopt a cautious approach in trade negotiations with India, particularly in the agricultural sector;
Amendment 71 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Calls on the Commission to examine, in consultation with the Member States concerned, the possibility of certification on scientific and/or production bases for imports of germinal products of bovine animals (including buffalo), so as to open up scientific development and production opportunities;
Amendment 72 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 a (new) 9 a. Calls, in accordance with the Farm to fork strategy, that any future trade agreement between India and the European Union should include a dedicated framework on sustainable agri- food systems and products;
Amendment 73 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 a (new) 9 a. Recalls that India continues in protectionist policies regulating exports and constantly imposing import restrictions and technical barriers to trade;
Amendment 74 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 b (new) 9b. Calls therefore for the suspension of the 10 000 MT CXL quota for Indian sugar, as a review of subsidies that breach WTO rules is not being envisaged;
Amendment 75 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 b (new) 9 b. Notes that, as a result of the above circumstances, the EU-India agricultural and food trade balance last year reached a deficit of EUR 1.8 billion;
Amendment 76 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 b (new) 9 b. Insists that any new trade agreement must be built in a way that respects the food security of both India and the European Union;
Amendment 77 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 c (new) 9 c. Calls on the Commission to resume negotiations on a balanced, ambitious and comprehensive free trade agreement with the aim to secure improved market access with a significant reduction in barriers to trade taking into account sensitive EU products along with ambitious commitments under trade and sustainable development chapter; Calls for the introduction of mirror measures that would ensure that imported products from India conform with EU internal market, health, environmental and animal welfare standards and that the same protection for consumers regardless of the origin of the products is ensured;
Amendment 78 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 d (new) 9 d. Calls on the Commission to suspend India’s CXL quota for sugar and requests that the upcoming EU-India trade negotiations make sure that WTO- incompatible sugar subsidies are removed;
Amendment 79 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 e (new) 9 e. Calls on the Commission to ensure that in the EU-India free trade agreement the protection of the EU quality schemes for agricultural products, foodstuffs, wine, spirit drinks and aromatised wines is being upheld.
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Recital B b (new) B b. - The Agreement establishing the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and these multilateral agreements, which form an integral part thereof and are binding on all WTO Members, in particular the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, the Agreement on Agriculture, the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures, the Agreement on Safeguards, the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, the Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes and the Trade Policy Review Mechanism;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Recital B b (new) Bb. Recognising the fundamental role of India as an EU trading partner and the existing good relations that can be further developed under the future agreement and provide an opportunity for European companies by improving the agricultural trade balance between the EU and India;
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2022/04/27
INTA
151 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 10 a (new) — having regard to its resolution on the 15th of January 2020 on the European Green Deal(2019/2956(RSP)),
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the EU is India’s third- largest trading partner and leading foreign investor, while India is the EU’s ninth- largest trading partner and only accounted for less than 2.1 % of its total trade in goods in 2021; whereas there is untapped potential for stronger, deeper and mutually beneficial economic cooperation, as long as European standards are protected;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – point vii vii. the establishment of
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – point vii vii. the establishment of modern, SME- friendly and harmonised rules of origin, in line with the EU’s other modern and comprehensive free trade agreements such as the EU and Japan's Economic Partnership Agreement;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – point vii vii. the establishment of modern rules of origin, in line with the EU’s other modern and comprehensive free trade agreements in order to effectively promote European PDO exports;
Amendment 103 #
vii a. the inclusion of the newly presented circular economy action plan to ensure less waste, consumer empowerment, making sustainable products the norm and lead global efforts on circular economy
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – point viii a (new) viii a. the removal of all discriminatory and disproportionate obstacles to establishment in both services and manufacturing sectors as well as to the supply of cross-border services, in order to ensure a level-playing field between EU and Indian service providers;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – point ix ix.
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – point x Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – point x x. effective bilateral measures on safeguards in
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – point x x. effective bilateral measures on safeguards in
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – point x a (new) x a. the confirmation of both sides' rights and obligations under the WTO Agreements (anti-dumping, anti-subsidy and safeguard), the exploration of areas of common interest that go beyond these WTO standards, and the inclusion of a temporary bilateral safeguard mechanism;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Da. whereas the Commission has committed to ensuring that all of its proposals are aligned with the goal of limiting end-of-century global warming to 1.5 °C;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – point x a (new) x a. guarantee of a real level playing field, where Indian business can compete with EU business in a fair and equitable way, without benefiting from less strict labour and environmental standards that might be not compliant with international law;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – point x a (new) x a. a dedicated chapter on SMEs aiming at reducing regulatory burden and facilitating information sharing on market access, trade regulations, trade procedures and rules of origin;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – point x a (new) x a. guarantee of good governance and the rule of law and solution to the obstacles created by legal uncertainty;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – point x b (new) x b. the inclusion of an ambitious Trade and Sustainable Development (TSD) chapter promoting the highest international standards on human rights, labour and environmental protection, inspired by the most recent and modern EU FTAs;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Believes that the agreement
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Believes that the agreement should
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Believes that the agreement should remove all discriminatory and disproportionate obstacles to establishment in services and manufacturing sectors in order to ensure a level playing field between EU and Indian operators, subject to special and differential treatment as appropriate;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 – point 1 (new) (1) Recalls that SMEs are the backbone of the socio-economic development of India and accounts for 45% of the country's total industrial production; believes that India and the EU should continue to work towards ensuring a conducive and stable business environment for SMEs, facilitating their access to international markets and allowing them to take full advantage of trade opportunities; welcomes, in this regard, the setting up of the India IP SME Helpdesk which provides SMEs with first- line support on how to protect and enforce their intellectual property rights (IP), and calls on the Commission to build on this initiative to further create digital platforms that would help reduce trade costs and administrative burden while increasing SMEs participation in international trade;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7 a. Underlines the importance of boosting trade in technology with special attention given to technologies combating climate change, e.g. in regard to enhancing recycling as well as circular economy and energy production;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Recital Δ a (new) Da. whereas recent geopolitical developments will adversely affect developing countries in particular and cause supply chain disruptions;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8.
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Considers it expedient to provide interoperable data flows between the jurisdictions of India and the EU in total compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)5 and to agree upon international standards on intercompany transfer pricing; hopes that India’s new Data Protection Bill will be aligned with worldwide standards on data protection and privacy rules; invites India to join the EU initiative on international data protection standards; _________________ 5 OJ L 119, 4.5.2016, p. 1.
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Considers it expedient to provide interoperable data flows between the jurisdictions of India and the EU in total compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)5 and to agree upon international standards on intercompany transfer pricing, subject to special and differential treatment as appropriate; _________________ 5 OJ L 119, 4.5.2016, p. 1.
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8 a. Highlights the importance of gender issues; stresses the opportunity of future EU-India trade agreements to promote gender equality, women’s participation in trade and women’s emancipation;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 b (new) 8 b. Reaffirms the EU's commitment to promote environmental standards and fight against climate change in line with the Paris Agreement; urges the EU to cooperate closely with India and other like-minded partners to achieve climate neutrality; urges both sides to step up their cooperation on trade and technology especially with regards to fighting climate change;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9.
Amendment 126 #
9. Invites the EU’s negotiating team to make best use of India’s commitment to multilateralism and an international rules- based trading order and
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Invites the EU’s negotiating team to make best use of India’s commitment to multilateralism and an international rules- based trading order and to urge India to play a more decisive role in ongoing efforts to reform the WTO; applauds the EU and India’s co-sponsored reform proposal for the WTO Dispute Settlement Body
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Invites the EU’s negotiating team as well as the EU institutions and Member States to make best use of India’s commitment to multilateralism and an international rules-
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) D a. whereas the ASEAN-India Free Trade Area (AIFTA), including Trade in Goods Agreement, Trade in Services Agreement, and Investment Agreement, exists since 2003;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10.
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10.
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Applauds both sides’ readiness to negotiate a stand-alone investment protection agreement, which would increase legal certainty for investors on
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Applauds both sides’ readiness to negotiate a stand-alone investment protection agreement, which would increase legal certainty for investors on both sides and further strengthen bilateral trade relations by at the same time preserving the right to regulate of each party within its own territory to achieve legitimate policy objectives; recommends working towards the achievement of common and mutually beneficial objectives in these areas in order to foster economic growth and innovation;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11.
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11.
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Reaffirms that an investment protection agreement could be an adequate stepping stone for further strengthening bilateral trade relations;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11.
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Reminds the need to conclude an agreement on geographical indications (GIs) as a priority for the EU farming and agro-food sectors. Welcomes the leaders
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12.
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas the EU’s strategic framework
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Welcomes the leaders’ commitment to concluding a separate agreement on geographical indications, be it a stand- alone agreement or integrated within the comprehensive trade agreement
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13.
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Welcomes the establishment of two joint working groups to ramp up regulatory cooperation on goods and services,
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Calls on the negotiators, as a matter of priority, to agree on the establishment of a bilateral ex ante consultation platform between the EU and India designed to facilitate discussions and consultations
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Calls on the negotiators, as a matter of priority, to agree on the establishment of a bilateral ex ante consultation platform between the EU and India designed to facilitate discussions and consultations, in
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Calls on the negotiators, as a matter of priority, to agree on the establishment of a bilateral ex ante and ex post consultation platform between the EU and India designed to facilitate discussions and consultations in advance of any new measures or subsidies that could negatively affect trade or investment; takes the view that business and industry associations should be able to bring any new trade or investment irritants to the attention of the secretariat of this platform; believes that the platform should eventually be made an integral part of the governance framework of the future trade agreement;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Considers that the
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Considers that the conclusion of the EU-India free trade agreement should be supported with the establishment of a joint committee to provide joint monitoring, structured dialogue, and oversight
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Considers that the conclusion of the EU-India free trade agreement should be
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) E a. whereas India still faces important challenges in relation to sustainable development, human rights and the environment, notably with respect to the situation of minorities and the fundamental freedoms; whereas the European Parliament voiced its concern on the Citizenship (Amendment) Act,2019 (CAA), excluding Muslims to citizenship protection;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Considers it necessary to promote the sound development of trade relations through the strengthening of political and defence cooperation and the adoption of joint initiatives in addressing new international challenges;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15 a. Calls on the Commission to keep the Parliament duly informed on the outcomes of the long-standing market access issues as well as on the achievements of the negotiations;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) E a. whereas India has not ratified two out of the eight core ILO Conventions, namely Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organize Convention (No. 87) and Right to Organize and Collective Bargaining Convention (No. 98);
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) E a. whereas India has decided to refrain from condemning Russia's military attack on Ukraine at the United Nations by abstaining on a resolution by the Security Council;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas the deteriorating air quality in India is deeply concerning and has a major impact on public health;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E b (new) E b. whereas India has not yet ratified all fundamental ILO conventions, namely the Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention (No. 87)and Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention (No. 98); whereas the workforce of the informal economy of India still accounts for more than 90 % of the entire workforce; whereas this leaves millions of people without social insurance and a life in uncertainty1a; _________________ 1a https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public /---ed_emp/--- ifp_skills/documents/publication/wcms_73 4503.pdf
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 10 b (new) — having regard to its report of 2 June 2021 on the trade-related aspects and implications of COVID- 19(2020/2117(INI)),
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E b (new) E b. whereas the current negotiating mandate is more than 10 years old;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E c (new) E c. whereas agriculture is only 20 per cent of India’s GDP, it employs 42 % of the total employment1a; whereas India ranks second globally in food and agricultural production; whereas India is one of the largest milk producers globally, it excluded dairy products in its agreements with Australia and the United Arab Emirates; whereas food security is a right, but stock piling global supplies is problematic, especially of perishable foods; whereas Indians farmer’s protested for more than a year against laws passed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi that would have allowed farmers to sell produce directly to buyers; whereas the laws were retracted in the end; _________________ 1a https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.A GR.EMPL.ZS?locations=IN
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E d (new) E d. whereas the European Commission presented the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence and amending Directive (EU) 2019/1937 on 23 February; whereas the European Parliaments has called for a legislative proposal on an effective traceability mechanism for goods produced through forced and child labour;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E e (new) E e. whereas COVID-19 has caused a global pandemic, giving rise to an unprecedented global health, economic, social and humanitarian crisis, which has created bottlenecks and disruptions of an unprecedented scale to international trade; whereas major fashion brands refused to pay for $16bn of goods during COVID-19, leaving overseas suppliers unable to pay garment workers;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Calls on the Commission and the European External Action Service to pursue all efforts to improve and deepen the relationship with India, a strategic partner of the EU; reiterates the need for a deeper partnership based on the shared values of freedom, democracy, pluralism, the rule of law, good governance, equality, respect for human rights and labour rights, women’s rights and gender equality, a commitment to promoting an inclusive, coherent and rules-based global order, effective multilateralism and sustainable development, fighting climate change, and promoting peace and stability in the world;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Calls on the Commission, the Council of the European Union and the European External Action Service to pursue all efforts to improve and deepen the relationship with India, a strategic partner of the EU; reiterates the need for a deeper partnership based on the shared values of freedom, democracy, pluralism, the rule of law, equality, respect for human rights, a commitment to promoting an inclusive, coherent and rules-based global order, effective multilateralism and sustainable development, fighting climate change, and promoting peace and stability in the world;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Calls on the Commission and the European External Action Service to pursue all efforts to improve and deepen the relationship with India, a strategic partner of the EU; reiterates the need for a deeper partnership based on the shared values of freedom, democracy, pluralism, the rule of law, equality, respect for human rights, a commitment to promoting an inclusive, socially just, coherent and rules- based global order, effective multilateralism and sustainable development, fighting climate change, and promoting peace and stability in the world;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Calls on the Council to adopt a new negotiating mandate covering the need to have a wide-ranging trade agreements covering not only market access and import-export tariffs but also regulatory topics, technical and sanitary standards, intellectual property, public procurement, investment, services, raw materials, digital and e-commerce, labour and human rights and environmental challenges;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Welcomes President Von der Leyen's proposal of creating a Trade and Tech Council between the EU and India and pledges support for the implementation of this plan;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Recalls that EU-India trade increased by more than 70 % between 2009 and 2019 and that both parties share a common interest in fostering closer and deeper economic ties;
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 10 c (new) — having regard to the joint motion for a resolution of 29 January 2020 on India’s Citizenship (Amendment)Act, 2019 (2020/2519(RSP))
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Recalls that EU-India trade increased by more than 70 % between 2009 and 2019 and that both parties share a common interest in fostering closer and deeper economic ties; recognises that India is a solid alternative for an EU that wants to diversify its supply chains
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Recalls that EU-India trade increased by more than 70 % between 2009 and 2019 and that both parties share a common interest in fostering closer and deeper economic ties; recognises that India is a
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Points out that the 'farm to fork' strategy includes the obligations to reduce the use of pesticides by 50% by 2030 and to increase the proportion of agricultural land under organic farming to 25%; therefore sees a pressing need to include mirror clauses in any agreements to prevent the EU's carbon footprint from being exported to partner countries;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Expects a swift follow-up to the EU-India leaders’ meeting in order to openly address values-based cooperation at the highest level in matters of trade and investment;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Expects a swift follow-up to the EU-India leaders’ meeting in order to
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Expects a swift follow-up to the EU-India leaders’ meeting in order to openly address values-based cooperation at the highest level in matters of trade and investment; welcomes both partners’ readiness to work towards the conclusion of an ambitious, values-based, comprehensive and mutually beneficial trade agreement as well as a stand-alone investment protection agreement and an agreement on geographical indications;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Expects a swift follow-up to the EU-India leaders’ meeting in May 2021 in order to openly address values-based cooperation at the highest level in matters of trade and investment; welcomes both partners’ readiness to work towards the conclusion
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Stresses the economic and strategic importance of this agreement, which will only succeed if it manages to align the EU and India agenda and values in relation to sustainable development – to stimulate growth and employment, boost competitiveness, fight against poverty, make progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and support workers’ rights and fundamental freedoms;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Regrets India’s continued position in the international fora, such as at the United Nations to abstain from condemning Russian aggression against Ukraine; calls for India, as the largest democracy in the world, to take a clear stance against Russia’s invasion and to support Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Stresses the importance of EU- India joint working groups on regulatory cooperation and resilient supply chains, aimed at solving an increasing number of trade barriers and trade irritants;
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) A a. Whereas India is a key like- minded partner in the Indo-Pacific region, which has in place some Free Trade Agreements (FTA) with selected countries in this region and has recently concluded an FTA with Australia, while is still negotiating with the UK and New Zealand; whereas India refused to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Agreement (RCEP) opposing China participation/membership;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 b (new) 3 b. Points out that one of the objectives of the future EU-India trade and investment agreements is to strengthen the economic, trade and investment relationship between the EU and India in full compliance with internationally recognised human rights, environmental and labour standards and agreements, and to create a sound, transparent, open, non-discriminatory and predictable regulatory and business environment for companies on both sides and unlock the untapped potential of two- way economic cooperation between the EU and India:
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 b (new) 3 b. Calls on the Commission to closely monitor India’s position and activities in the context of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and to raise the issue also in connection to the EU-India trade-related talks;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 c (new) 3 c. Regrets that there remains uncertainties for EU investors, notably as a result of India’s decision to unilaterally terminate all its bilateral investment treaties in 2016;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 d (new) 3 d. Reaffirms EU’s condemnation of Russian Federation’s military aggression against Ukraine; denounces India’s hesitancy to condemn the Russian Federation’s actions in Ukraine; underlines the importance of democracies working together and aligning on core areas and especially trade;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 e (new) 3 e. Recalls that the EU is India’s largest trading partner in the agri-food sector; stresses the need for the EU and India to cooperate closely to address the repercussions on food security caused by the ongoing Russian war in Ukraine;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Considers that
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Considers that the existing negotiating mandate is out of date and not comprehensive and broad enough
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Considers that the existing negotiating mandate for a trade agreement, an investment protection agreement and an agreement on geographical indications is comprehensive and broad enough for negotiations to restart; takes the view
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the EU and India, as the world’s two largest democracies, share strong political, economic, social and cultural ties; whereas, however, bilateral trade relations have not yet reached their full potential;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Considers that the existing negotiating mandate is comprehensive and broad enough for negotiations to restart; takes the view, however, that
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Considers that the existing negotiating mandate is comprehensive and broad enough for negotiations to restart; takes the view, however, that an addendum is necessary to ensure that the prospective comprehensive trade agreement contains as integral parts thereof a dedicated chapter for SMEs, a dedicated digital trade chapter, a dedicated chapter on raw materials to remove all export duties on raw materials,
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Urges the Indian government to urgently ratify the two remaining fundamental ILO conventions 87 and 95 and makes it a precondition for the EU before signing any prospective trade agreement; stresses that given the informal nature of the Indian labour market there are many challenges regarding the implementation and enforcement of the International Labour Standards; calls upon the Commission to ensure that all fundamental ILO conventions are applied in the prospective trade agreement; calls upon the Commission to ensure that the prospective trade agreement between the EU and India is in line with the European Green Deal, the Farm2Fork strategy and COP26;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Stresses that India has not yet ratified two fundamental ILO Conventions, namely Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 (No. 87) and Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949 (No. 98); recalls that India has been reproached at ILO Ministerial Conferences for noncompliance with ILO conventions;
Amendment 54 #
4 b. Recalls that the EU Treaties require the EU institutions to integrate human rights objectives into EU trade policy, including respect for fundamental freedoms; expresses deep concern regarding the increasing harassment and prosecution of journalists, activists and peaceful protesters under India’s counterterrorism law, the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) and systematic discrimination against minority groups, under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA); calls to repeal the adopted laws and policies that systematically discriminate against minorities and stigmatize critics of the government; takes note of the ban in 1948 against discrimination on the basis of caste, further enshrined in the Indian constitution; is aware that the system still continues to be practiced in parts of India, strongly calls for the effective implementation of the ban;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 c (new) 4 c. Stresses that the EU must ensure that all EU social, human rights, environmental, climate, health, safety and quality standards must be respected by both parties under the agreement;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 d (new) 4 d. Highlights the need to assess the social and gender implications of any proposed agreement, particularly as concerns the partner's freedom to adopt and adapt government procurement rules and tariff levels, as these are not only economic but also social and developmental policy tools;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 e (new) 4 e. Recalls that the agricultural sector is a significant part of the Indian economy, and accounts for 41% of Indian employment; stresses that the poverty rate in rural India is at 25%, twice that of its urban areas; highlights the sensitivity of certain agricultural sectors in both the EU and India alike; notes in particular that, although India is one of the largest milk producers globally, its dairy sector is nevertheless considered sensitive
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 f (new) 4 f. Asks the Commission, to refrain from seeking intellectual property rights beyond WTO TRIPS requirements and enforcement thereof for health products as well as for plants, in particular seeds, and animals; underlines the importance of technology transfers, notably as regards essential medicines as well as for climate and environmental innovations;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Agrees with EU and Indian leaders that in order to
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) C a. whereas India abstained during the 11th Emergency Special Session of the UN General Assembly on the resolution 'Humanitarian consequences of the aggression against Ukraine' while 140 countries voted in favour;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Agrees with EU and Indian leaders that in order to give the negotiations the impetus they need, it is imperative to find early solutions to long-standing market access issues; encourages the negotiators, therefore, to find swift solutions to the long-standing market access issues both across governance levels and sectors (e.g. cars, car parts, agriculture, medical devices,
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Agrees with EU and Indian leaders that in order to give the negotiations the impetus they need, it is imperative to find early solutions to long-standing market access issues; encourages the negotiators, therefore, to find swift solutions to the long-standing market access issues both across governance levels and sectors (e.g. cars, car parts, agriculture, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, sanitary and phytosanitary irritants, public procurement, and non-tariff barriers such as quality control orders)
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 – point 1 (new) (1) Expresses its concern that the «Atmanirbhar Bharat» ("self-reliant India") programme seek to increase India’s self-sufficiency by focusing on domestic production and reducing reliance on imports and foreign suppliers which have led to a rise in tariffs, in particular on finished products, as well as the increasing use of non-tariffs barriers that significantly affect market access for EU companies;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – introductory part 6. Encourages the negotiators to make good progress in achieving a
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – introductory part 6. Encourages the negotiators to make good progress in achieving a
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – introductory part 6. Encourages the negotiators to make good progress in achieving a comprehensive, mutually beneficial, state- of-the-art and WTO-
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – introductory part 6. Encourages the negotiators to make good progress in achieving a comprehensive, state-of-the-art and WTO- compatible free trade agreement, giving priority to areas conducive to sustainable growth, addressing inequalities, and the digital and green just transitions, as follows:
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – point i Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – point i i. the comprehensive elimination of tariffs and quotas
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – point i i. the comprehensive elimination of tariffs and quotas
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas world trade affects climate change and contributes to the loss of biodiversity;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – point i i. the comprehensive elimination of tariffs and quotas on a reciprocal basis, while paying attention to sensitive products and ensuring that reductions will not be compensated by an increase in domestic taxes and levies, including at state level, on imported products;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – point i a (new) i a. the inclusion of an ambitious sustainable food chapter with explicit and enforceable provisions on biodiversity protection and provisions as regards water resources, and consistent with the Farm 2 Fork strategy;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – point i b (new) i b. the inclusion of an Energy & Raw Materials Chapter that should provide for ex ante and ex post environmental and human rights impact assessment requirements as well prior and informed consent of potentially affected communities;
Amendment 73 #
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Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – point ii ii.
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – point ii ii.
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – point ii ii. expedited, more transparent and less onerous customs
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – point ii ii. expedited, more transparent and less onerous customs, sanitary and phytosanitary procedures without putting at risk the health of EU consumers by ensuring that Indian imports, especially agri-food products, respect the same ambitious EU safety, environmental, health and quality rules and standards, including those related to hormones, GMOs and antibiotics as well as the use of pesticides; as well as a comprehensive single-window electronic certification process and the removal of disproportionate import bans;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – point ii a (new) ii a. transparent and expeditious market access approval, regionalization and audit procedures, underpinned by scientifically justified SPS import measures, by international standards and by disciplines that go beyond the WTO SPS Agreement; the agreement should seek to ensure the quick approval by India of all the existing and future market access applications, including those delayed by trial shipments and certification issues, and; SPS related cooperation;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – point iii iii. the elimination of
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the EU is India’s third- largest trading partner and leading foreign investor, while India is the EU’s ninth- largest trading partner and only accounted for less than 2.1 % of its total trade in goods in 2021; whereas
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – point iii iii. the elimination of
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – point iii iii. the elimination of onerous technical barriers to trade, including a review of the increasing number of obstacles of late such as in ICT, medical devices, toys, alcoholic beverages, polished diamonds, food and steel; the agreement should seek to ensure compliance with the international standards
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – point iv iv. a
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – point iv iv. a comprehensive chapter on public procurement at all levels of governance in order to enforce the principles of transparency and non-discrimination in
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – point iv iv. a comprehensive chapter on public procurement at all levels of governance in order to enforce the principles of transparency and non-discrimination in public procurement through effective remedy procedures; calls, in this respect, for India to accede to the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – point iv iv. a comprehensive chapter on public procurement at all levels of governance in order to enforce the principles of transparency and non-discrimination in public procurement through effective remedy procedures; calls, in this respect, for India to accede to the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – point iv iv. a comprehensive chapter on public procurement at all levels of governance in order to enforce the principles of transparency and non-discrimination in public procurement through effective remedy procedures; calls, in this respect, for India to accede to the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement and to prohibit ‘buy national’ practices aimed to promote domestic manufacturing and discourage imports, such as “Make in India” and “Self-reliant India”;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – point v Amendment 88 #
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – point v v. ensuring a level playing field in subsidies and commercial practices of state owned enterprises;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the EU is India’s third- largest trading partner and leading foreign investor, while India is the EU’s ninth- largest trading partner and only accounted for less than 2.1 % of its total trade in goods in 2021; whereas there is untapped potential for stronger, deeper and mutually beneficial economic cooperation that could lead to the creation of new jobs and increased perspectives for both partners;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – point v v. ensuring a level playing field
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – point vi Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – point vi Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – point vi vi. a robust chapter on high-level protection for intellectual property rights (IPR),
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – point vi vi. a robust chapter on high-level protection for intellectual property rights (IPR), that includes specific clauses on pharmaceuticals to protect Indian practicians and patients, firm commitments to tackle counterfeiting and specific clauses on copyright enforcement in the digital market, which should facilitate a non-
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – point vi vi. a robust chapter on high-level protection for intellectual property rights (IPR), which should facilitate a non- restrictive and swift patent application process and the rapid and effective enforcement of IPR standards; however, special attention shall be paid to India's ability to produce affordable generic medicines for domestic health needs or for export to other developing countries in need;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – point vi vi. a robust chapter on high-level protection for intellectual property rights (IPR), which should facilitate a non- restrictive and swift patent application process
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – point vi a (new) vi a. a chapter on SMEs in order to take into account SMEs’ specific needs and provide legal certainty; underlines the need for a business-friendly regulatory environment for SMEs, including harmonised and simplified customs procedures as well as reduced administrative and regulatory burdens in order to overcome all tariff and non-tariff barriers preventing SMEs from entering the Indian market;
Amendment 98 #
vi b. a Trade and Sustainable Development (TSD) chapter that guarantees values-based cooperation in trade and investment and includes the Paris Agreement, core ILO conventions and SDGs, aims at responsible trade and investment respecting human rights and labour rights, including strong action to eliminate child labour and forced labour, as well as takes climate and environment concerns and sustainable food systems into consideration, and promotes gender equality and women’s empowerment;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 – point vii vii. the establishment of modern rules of origin, in line with the
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