2022/2188(INI) | [ParlTrack]

Draft opinion
Recital B

B. whereas Heading Five (Fisheries) of Part Two of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement2 (TCA) recognises the importance of conserving and sustainably managing marine biological resources and ecosystems on the basis of the best available scientific advice, as well as the importance of promoting responsible and sustainable fishing and aquaculture activities, good fisheries governance and the role of trade in achieving these objectives; _________________ 2 Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. OJ L 149, 30.4.2021, p. 10.

Amendment 10 #

Draft opinion
Recital E a (new)

Ea. Whereas the lack of a regional fisheries management organisation (RFMO) in the Southern Atlantic (FAO fishing area 41) is detrimental to the interests of the Union's fleet operating in that fishery zone, particularly in light of the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, which was adopted at the 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) on 17 June 2022, and in light of the High Seas Treaty, which was finalised by the delegates of the International Conference on Marine Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction on 5 March 2023;

Amendment 11 #

Peter van DALEN

Draft opinion
Recital E a (new)

Ea. whereas the end of the transitional period, namely 30 June 2026, is approaching; underscores the need for clarity on the post-transition period in order to maintain investment in the sector;

Amendment 12 #

Asger CHRISTENSEN, Jan HUITEMA, Izaskun BILBAO BARANDICA, Martin HLAVÁČEK, Catherine CHABAUD

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Points out that the full impact of Brexit is not yet fully known, not least because the full implementation of the TCA in relation to fisheries is still ongoing and will only be completed after the transition period ends on 30 June 2026; highlights that issues are still emerging; agrees with the European Commission's implementation report that 'certain challenges remain', such as the implementation of the electricity trading arrangements or the full and correct implementation of the provisions on fisheries;

Amendment 13 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

Amendment 14 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Calls on the Commission to take all the necessary measures to ensure that reciprocal access to waters and fisheries resources is maintained after 30 June 2026 and that there are no further quota reductions for EU fishers; calls for the exchange of fishing quotas between the parties to be streamlined and manageable for the sector; urges the Commission to keep all negotiation channels with the UK open in order to find stable, lasting solutions that are beneficial to both parties, to provide stable and predictable conditions for fishers and the fishing sector as a whole and to cover the time period beyond 2026; recalls the coinciding periods of validity of the TCA provisions on energy and on reciprocal access to waters and fisheries resources and notes the implicit link between these two sectoral domains in the Agreement;

Amendment 15 #

Asger CHRISTENSEN, Jan HUITEMA, Izaskun BILBAO BARANDICA, Martin HLAVÁČEK, Catherine CHABAUD

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Notes the unique situation of Ireland due to its border with Northern Ireland, the ‘voisinage’ agreement for reciprocal access to the 0-6 nautical mile zone, and a historical dependence on reciprocal access to UK waters;

Amendment 16 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Expresses its deep concern at the uncertainty created by the review clause (Article 510) under Heading Five (Fisheries) of Part Two of the TCA, which will be applied four years after the end of the adjustment period; calls on the Commission to swiftly and steadfastly engage in negotiations for a multiannual post-2026 agreement while keeping in mind the stability and economic viability of the sector; highlights that this agreement must be linked to the overall review of the TCA and must not allow further losses in shared quotas for the EU, stresses in this regard the importance of keeping all aspects of the TCA interlinked and especially access to the single market for the UK connected to the aspects of fisheries;

Amendment 17 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Expresses its deep concern at the uncertainty created by the review clause (Article 510) under Heading Five (Fisheries) of Part Two of the TCA, which will be applied four years after the end of the adjustment period; calls on the Commission to ~~swiftly and steadfastly~~ engage in negotiations ~~for~~on a multiannual post-2026 agreement ~~while keeping in m~~swiftly, steadfastly and transparently while ensurindg the stability ~~and~~, economic viability ofand predictability for the sector; highlights that this agreement must be linked to the overall review of the TCA and must not allow further losses in shared quotas for the EU;

Amendment 18 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Reiterates that reciprocal, continued access to waters and fisheries resources must be considered as a key part of relations between the Union and the United Kingdom and must, therefore, be dealt with in conjunction with the numerous issues relating to trade and access to the internal market;

Amendment 19 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Expresses concern that recent agreements on catch limits for shared fish stocks in the Northeast Atlantic and North Sea continue to disregard ‘zero catch’ scientific advice for depleted stocks such as West of Scotland cod, Irish Sea whiting and Celtic Sea Herring;

Amendment 2 #

Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)

Ba. Whereas the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union has had a severe impact on the EU fisheries fleet, resulting in loss of quota, decommissioning of vessels, and disruption of long established commercial enterprises and trade;

Amendment 20 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)

3b. Recalls that, should the United Kingdom decide at the end of the adjustment period to limit the Union's fishing vessels' access to British waters, the Union would be able to take measures to protect its interests; recalls that, in accordance with the TCA itself, these measures include the re-establishment of tariffs or quotas on imports the United Kingdom's fish imports or the suspension of other parts of the TCA, should there be a risk of serious economic or social difficulties for the Union's fishing communities; stresses that, in this regard, the Union should consider linking the United Kingdom's access to the European electricity market with the Union's access to British waters and fisheries resources;

Amendment 21 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Stresses that, in order to ensure that the TCA is fully implemented, all relevant legal instruments should be employed and leveraged, including those related to market access, as well as all countervailing and response measures and dispute settlement mechanisms provided for by the TCA;

Amendment 22 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Calls on the Commission to assist Member States in making full use of the funds under the BAR to promote and support the fisheries sector and the coastal communities affected and to compensate for the losses suffered, including those suffered by small-scale fisheries; stresses that the BAR must not be seen solely as a mechanism for financing post-Brexit fleet decommissioning plans but as a genuine recovery and investment plan aimed at securing the future of the fishing industry;

Amendment 23 #

Pierre KARLESKIND

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Calls on the Commission to assist Member States in making full use of the funds under the BAR to promote and support the fisheries sector and the coastal communities affected and to compensate for the losses suffered, including those suffered by small-scale fisheries; regrets that the BAR is not being used to help the wholesale and processing sectors, which have been badly affected by this crisis;

Amendment 24 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Calls on the Commission to assist Member States in making full use of the funds under the BAR to promote and support the fisheries sector and the coastal communities affected, in particular through funding for fishing fleet renewal, and to compensate for the losses suffered, including those suffered by small-scale fisheries;

Amendment 25 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Calls on the Commission to assist Member States in ~~making full use of~~using the funds under the BAR more quickly and to their full extend to promote and support the fisheries sector and the coastal communities affected and to compensate for the losses suffered, including those suffered by small-scale fisheries;

Amendment 26 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

Amendment 27 #

Peter van DALEN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

Amendment 28 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

Amendment 29 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Is concerned about unilateral technical measures taken by the United Kingdom; reiterates that it is highly desirable that the United Kingdom sticks as closely as possible to EU rules; stresses that there should be more coordination with the EU on this and that there should be proper procedures for notification and participation;

Amendment 3 #

Draft opinion
Recital C

C. whereas the Brexit Adjustment Reserve3(BAR) was established to provide support in countering the adverse consequences that Member States, regions and sectors experience as a result of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the Union and thus to mitigate the related negative impacts on economic, social and territorial cohesion and support the renewal of the EU fishing fleet; whereas the shift in quota shares from the EU to the United Kingdom over the transition period agreed in the TCA will have major negative economic consequences for EU fishers; _________________ 3 Regulation (EU) 2021/1755 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 October 2021 establishing the Brexit Adjustment Reserve. OJ L 357, 8.10.2021, p. 1.

Amendment 30 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Opposes all decisions taken unilaterally that establish fishing opportunities which contravene international law or go against the best scientific advice available and thus call into question the credibility of international agreements and undermine the sustainability of the exploitation of shared resources; urges the Commission to take any necessary and proportionate measures to resolve the dispute or to force the United Kingdom, as well as third countries or regional authorities such as Norway and the Faroe Islands, into full compliance;

Amendment 31 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Opposes all decisions taken unilaterally that establish fishing opportunities which contravene international law or go against the best scientific advice available and thus call into question the credibility of international agreements and undermine the sustainability of the exploitation of shared resources; urges the Commission to take any necessary and proportionate measures to resolve the dispute orand to ~~force~~use all possible negotiating leverage to bring the United Kingdom into full compliance;

Amendment 32 #

Asger CHRISTENSEN, Jan HUITEMA, Izaskun BILBAO BARANDICA, Martin HLAVÁČEK, Catherine CHABAUD

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Opposes all decisions taken unilaterally that establish fishing opportunities which contravene international law or go against the best scientific advice available and thus call into question the credibility of international agreements and undermine the sustainability of the exploitation of shared resources; urges the Commission to take any necessary and proportionate measures to resolve the dispute ~~or to force the United Kingdom into full compliance~~;

Amendment 33 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Recalls that Brexit has destabilised relations among North Atlantic countries; believes that Brexit should not be misused to manipulate the distribution of quotas in the Northern Agreements; insist that the historically evolved distribution of fishing opportunities, always based on the best available scientific data and advice should be respected; calls on the Commission to take initiatives to find new arrangements with States in the North-East Atlantic in order to find more stable and long term arrangedments in the area of fisheries management;

Amendment 34 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Notes that the outcome of the ongoing reform of the Fisheries Control Regulation will have a significant impact on future negotiations between the EU and UK with regard to access and monitoring of fleets; calls on the involved institutions to come to a rapid conclusion to negotiations and subsequent implementation of the reformed Fisheries Control Regulation regime;

Amendment 35 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Expresses concern about the licencing of EU vessels ~~and the lack of commitment by the UK to faithfully implement the TCA in this regard~~; notes that vessels under 12 meters were among the most severely harmed by delays in granting a fishing licence or by declined licences, due to the fact that many of them were not equipped with VMS during the entire period of reference, regrets that the TCA didn’t include specific provisions to protect vessels under 12 meters; urges the Commission to continue its efforts to come to an agreement on the unresolved licencing issues, including the level of access for licenced fishing vessels in the waters of the UK and the Crown Dependencies;

Amendment 36 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Expresses concern about the licencing of EU vessels and the lack of commitment by the UK to faithfully implement the TCA in this regard; urges the Commission to continue its efforts to come to an agreement on the unresolved licencing issues, including the level of access for licenced fishing vessels in the waters of the UK and the Crown Dependencies and as a consequence to develop a future licensing system jointly with the UK which works in practice;

Amendment 37 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Expresses concern about the licencing of EU vessels and the ~~lack of commitment by the UK to faithfully implement the TCA in this regard~~room for interpretation in the TCA, which the UK has no hesitation in exploiting; urges the Commission to continue its efforts to come to an agreement on the unresolved licencing issues that does not put small- scale fishing vessels at a disadvantage, including the level of access for licenced fishing vessels in the waters of the UK and the Crown Dependencies;

Amendment 38 #

7a. urges the Parties of the TCA to strengthen efforts to promote sustainable fishing and good fisheries governance internationally, by promoting the establishment of Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMO); in particular, urges the Commission to cooperate with the British authorities and with the other parties involved as regards establishing an RFMO in the Southern Atlantic;

Amendment 39 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Notes that the issues regarding the licencing of EU vessels has a stronger impact for small-scale fishers, especially those from the North of France and Normandy, as these vessels are not able to change their fishing area;

Amendment 4 #

Draft opinion
Recital D a (new)

Da. whereas the Protocol on access to waters, appended to the TCA as Annex 38, provides for an 'adjustment period' from 1 January 2021 to 30 June 2026, during which each Party will grant full access to the other Party's vessels to its waters to fish the species listed therein; whereas after this date, reciprocal access to waters and fisheries resources will be the subject of annual negotiations between the Union and the United Kingdom;

Amendment 40 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Reminds the Commission that it is essential to ensure that, as of 2026, the TCA is applied in a stable and sustainable manner following the transition period;

Amendment 41 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)

7b. Expresses concern regarding the impact of the displacement of fishing effort following the implementation of the TCA, especially in the Channel; calls for the Commission to propose a regional management plan in the Channel and the North Sea to mitigate this impact and to avoid overfishing;

Amendment 42 #

Asger CHRISTENSEN, Jan HUITEMA, Izaskun BILBAO BARANDICA, Martin HLAVÁČEK

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8a. Calls on the United Kingdom to refrain from imposing any discriminatory technical measures; reiterates its deep concern that the United Kingdom could unjustifiably depart from EU regulations on technical measures and other related EU environmental legislation, thus imposing de facto limitations on some European fishing vessels’ access to UK waters, making fishing unduly burdensome; stresses the role of the Specialised Committee on Fisheries in seeking a common approach on technical measures and in discussing any measures of which one Party may give notice to the other; recalls that the Trade and Cooperation Agreement obliges each Party to precisely justify the non- discriminatory nature of any measures in this area and the need to ensure long-term environmental sustainability, on the basis of scientifically verifiable data; calls on the Commission to be particularly vigilant that these conditions are complied with and to strongly respond if the United Kingdom were to act in a discriminatory manner;

Amendment 43 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8a. Reiterate that the Trade and Cooperation Agreement provides that technical measures should be proportionate, should be based on the best scientific advice, should not be discriminatory, should apply equally to vessels from both parties and must be notified in advance; calls for better cooperation and coordination in relation to the introduction of technical, management and control measures including developing clear and non- discriminatory criteria for these measures to ensure that they cannot be used to indirectly restrict access to fishing fleets where they have fishing rights; highlights especially that the designation of marine protected areas must be non- discriminatory, science-based and proportionate; emphasises that marine protected areas should be established with well-defined conservation objectives and should not be used as a tool to restrict foreign access to waters; regrets, in this regard, the unilateral approach that the UK has taken in relation to the designation of new areas around the Dogger Bank and the fact that they are planned to be used for other economic activities;

Amendment 44 #

Asger CHRISTENSEN, Jan HUITEMA, Izaskun BILBAO BARANDICA, Martin HLAVÁČEK, Catherine CHABAUD

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)

8b. Welcomes that both the European Union and the United Kingdom are members of the IUU Fishing Action Alliance, established in June 2022 to stimulate ambition and action in the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing at international level;

Amendment 45 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9a. Reiterate its call that the Commission embrace its role as the EU’s representative in dealings with third countries in order to propose enhanced participatory management models and co- management in cross-border situations with third countries;

Amendment 5 #

Draft opinion
Recital D b (new)

Db. whereas the energy-related provisions of the TCA are also applicable until 30 June 2026, however the Association Council may extend them until 31 March 2027 and annually thereafter;

Amendment 6 #

Draft opinion
Recital E

E. whereas the TCA negotiators used EU fisheries, and France's small-scale fisheries in particular, as an adjustment variable; whereas the TCA therefore gradually reduces the share of fishing opportunities for the EU fleet in UK waters by 25 % by 2026, a reduction that will affect all segments of the EU fleet, including small-scale fishing;

Amendment 7 #

Peter van DALEN

Draft opinion
Recital E

E. whereas the TCA gradually reduces the share of fishing opportunities for the EU fleet in UK waters by 25 % by 2026, a reduction that will affect all segments of the EU fleet~~, including small-scale fishing~~;

Amendment 8 #

Draft opinion
Recital E

Amendment 9 #

Draft opinion
Recital E

E. whereas the TCA gradually reduces the share of fishing opportunities for the EU fleet in UK waters by 25 % by 2026, a reduction that will affect all segments of the EU fleet, in~~cluding~~ particular small-scale fishing;

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2023/05/25 ITRE 27 amendments...

Amendment 1 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Highlights, against the backdrop of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and the ongoing energy crisis, the renewed importance of strengthening cooperation on energy between the EU and the UK so that they do not put each other at risk; stresses the importance of maximising mutual benefits to the largest extent possible, in an integrated and interconnected energy system based on common technical and market principles; notes that energy trading between the EU and the UK increased considerably throughout 2022;

Amendment 10 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Underlines that the continued application of the EU energy acquis in Northern Ireland is necessary for ensuring continuity for the Single Electricity Market on the island of Ireland following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU; Recalls that maintaining solid ties between the UK’s and the EU’s energy markets, including with additional electricity interconnections, is in everyone’s own best interest;

Amendment 11 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Underlines that existing energy legislation does not directly address any aspects of EU-UK relations and calls for the alignment of policies in this area, in particular on ~~promoting~~reducing energy demand, promoting energy efficiency and renewable generation capacities, given the clear link between the two sides and the fact that any decisions made affect them both;

Amendment 12 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Believes that common rules for offshore renewable ~~energy and for~~and nuclear energy, carbon capture technologies, gas, hydrogen and pipeline infrastructure are essential for facilitating commercial agreements in these areas with the UK;

Amendment 13 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Considers that an agreement on energy cooperation, which should be aligned with the overall agreement on future relations and based on robust governance and a level playing field, would be in the mutual interest of both parties to guarantee continued energy flows, as the current TCA is currently due to expire in June 2026;

Amendment 14 #

Johan NISSINEN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Welcomes that the UK joined the “nuclear alliance” together with 15 EU member states with the aim to increase nuclear capacity in Europe in order to reach climate ambitions. Notes the potential of collaboration regarding the EUs nuclear supply chain, safety standards, and research collaboration;

Amendment 15 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8

8. Highlights the importance and the mutual benefits of continued cooperation in research and innovation between the EU and the UK;

Amendment 16 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9

9. Takes note of the ‘transitional arrangements’ in place for potential UK participants in Horizon Europe programmes and regrets that grant agreements cannot be signed, as they are conditional on UK association; calls on the Commission and the UK to swfitly reach a fair, balanced and mutually beneficial agreement on UK association to Horizon Europe;

Amendment 17 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10

10. Welcomes the Windsor Agreement and calls for constructive relations between the UK Government and the Commission to form the basis for effective cooperation and participation in EU programmes, including potential association to Horizon Europe; under an agreed set of financial and intellectual rights rules;

Amendment 18 #

Johan NISSINEN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 11

11. Recalls that Horizon Europe will conclude at the end of 2027 and highlights thate crucial importance of avoiding further delays in reaching any potential agreement on UK association to Horizon Europe, s~~hould not be subject to substantial further delays~~ince this would risk competitiveness and innovation of both the EU 's and the UK's scientific community;

Amendment 19 #

Johan NISSINEN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 12

12. ~~Underlin~~Notes that any potential agreement on UK association to Horizon Europe should apply only to the current programme, without prejudice to the UK’s participation in future EU research programmes;

Amendment 2 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Calls for a balanced and coordinated approach towards achieving Green Deal objectives and energy independence for both the EU and UK; calls on both parties to strengthen technological cooperation, skills development and exchange of data in the energy sector; highlights the importance of R&D cooperation in the field of critical technologies, carbon capture technologies, hydrogen, renewable energy and nuclear energy;

Amendment 20 #

13. Stresses that the general principles of the UK’s participation in Horizon Europe should be subject to the conditions set out in the relevant instruments and should take into consideration the EU's strategic goals in its cooperation with the UK;

Amendment 21 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 14

14. Emphasises that a fair balance must be struck between the contributions by and benefits to the UK of association to Horizon Europe and take into account the wider scope of benefits stemming from EU-UK cooperation; welcomes the Commission's forthcoming attitude in the renegotiation of UK contributions and expects the UK to adopt a like-minded, flexible approach;

Amendment 22 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 14 a (new)

14a. Invites the UK to reconsider its association to the Erasmus+ programme, which would increase its opportunities for student exchange and cooperation projects in the areas of education and training;

Amendment 23 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 15 a (new)

15a. Calls for strengthening cooperation in the field of cybersecurity, due to its implications for both the EU and UK on a wide range of aspects of mutual interest, especially in the digital and financial sectors, IT, defence, energy and R&D;

Amendment 24 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 16 a (new)

16a. Underlines the need to cooperate in ensuring the resilience of digital communications, especially over internet, and participate in joint actions meant to increase cybersecurity;

Amendment 25 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 16 a (new)

16a. Notes the potential difficulties associated with regulatory divergence between the EU and the UK as regards digital policies;

Amendment 26 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 16 b (new)

16b. Is concerned about the risk of disproportionate profiling and possible discrimination against EU citizens travelling to the UK; Underlines the importance of ensuring high level of data protection standards in the transferring and processing of personal data between the two parties, especially in the air transport sector, in line with the EU directive on passenger name record.

Amendment 27 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 16 b (new)

16b. Encourages regular engagement and information sharing with regard to those legal and policy developments between the EU and the UK through the Specialised Committees and the Partnership Council.

Amendment 3 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Welcomes the UK and EU reaffirmation of their ambitions on energy efficiency and renewable energy for 2030; Welcomes the Memorandum of Understanding on offshore energy cooperation and calls for the further development of renewable energy in line with climate change objectives, and for the establishment of an effective framework for trading arrangements for electricity flows; Calls on accelerating the deployment of renewable energies in the North Sea while ensuring good marine spatial planning;

Amendment 4 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Welcomes the Memorandum of Understanding on offshore energy cooperation and calls for the further development of renewable energy in line with climate change objectives, and for the establishment of an effective framework for trading arrangements for electricity flows; highlights the fact that cooperation on the development of renewable technologies is important for both the EU and the UK;

Amendment 5 #

Sara SKYTTEDAL, Tomas TOBÉ, François-Xavier BELLAMY

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Welcomes the Memorandum of Understanding on offshore energy cooperation and calls for the further development of renewable energy in line with climate change objectives, and for the establishment of an effective framework for trading arrangements for electricity flows as well as for energy market stability and predictability, so as to prevent price and market manipulations;

Amendment 6 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Welcomes the Memorandum of Understanding on offshore energy cooperation and calls for the further development of ~~renewabl~~fossil free energy in line with climate change objectives, and for the establishment of an effective framework for trading arrangements for electricity flows;

Amendment 7 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Is concerned about the results of the joint cost-benefit analysis presented by the respective transmission system operators in May 2021, which highlighted a high risk of market manipulation and disruption; recalls that the proposal to revise the Regulation on Wholesale Energy Market Integrity and Transparency (REMIT)1contains new provisions regarding market surveillance for generators from third countries and that these would apply to the UK, with a view to increase market stability and predictability; encourages both parties to step up their efforts to develop trading arrangements for electricity flows between the EU and the UK, as provided for in Article 312 of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement; _________________ 1 Proposal of 14 March 2023 for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EU) No 1227/2011 and (EU) 2019/942 to improve the Union’s protection against market manipulation in the wholesale energy market (COM(2023)0147).

Amendment 8 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Calls for coordinated EU-UK critical infrastructure development, especially in the energy sector, to enchance its robustness and lower the chances of infrastructure disruptions and energy supply failures;

Amendment 9 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Underlines that the continued application of the EU energy acquis in Northern Ireland is necessary for ensuring continuity for the Single Electricity Market on the island of Ireland following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU; highlights the unique position of the island of Ireland with regard to electricity trading with the UK and notes that any disruption to the Single Electricity Market would have negative implications for consumers and businesses on the island of Ireland;

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2023/05/26 IMCO 32 amendments...

Amendment 1 #

Draft opinion
Recital A

A. whereas at the end of the transition period, the UK and the EU established two separate customs territories and two separate markets for goods and services, each with its own regulatory regime;

Amendment 10 #

Sandro GOZI, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Jordi CAÑAS, Karen MELCHIOR

Draft opinion
Recital H

H. whereas EU and UK consumer protection provisions will diverge over time and will impact consumers, notably when it comes to passenger rights; whereas the Commission will track the divergence between EU and UK laws; whereas the divergence may also draw attention to better practices in the UK compared to the EU laws, whereas the Commission should analyse those cases and highlight best practices applicable for the EU law; whereas access to this divergence tracking would benefit Parliament and civil society organisations by better allowing them to scrutinise the implementation of the TCA;

Amendment 11 #

Draft opinion
Recital H

H. whereas EU and UK consumer protection provisions will diverge over time and will impact consumers, notably when it comes to passenger rights; whereas the Commission will track the divergence between EU and UK laws; whereas access to this divergence tracking w~~ould~~ill benefit Parliament and civil society organisations by better allowing them to scrutinise the implementation of the TCA;

Amendment 12 #

Draft opinion
Recital I

I. whereas as of 2021, all exports from the UK to the EU are subject to customs procedures and checks; whereas unnecessary red-tape and regulatory barriers need to be minimized to ensure efficient trade between the EU and the UK; whereas the UK has delayed EU import checks four times since it left the EU;

Amendment 13 #

Sandro GOZI, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Jordi CAÑAS, Karen MELCHIOR

Draft opinion
Recital I a (new)

I a. whereas two separate customs markets represent more administrative and economic burdens, especially for medium and small enterprises, leading to mutually detrimental effects;

Amendment 14 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Welcomes the conclusion of the Windsor Framework; welcomes the fact that this agreement establishes new rules with regard to sharing customs data in order to enable real-time access; takes note of the recommendation of 24 March 2023 on the subject of enforcement and market surveillance; and stresses the need for effective mechanisms to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, in order to provide legal certainty for businesses, especially SMEs, to enhance consumer protection and to guarantee level playing field in the EU-UK relationship;

Amendment 15 #

Sandro GOZI, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Jordi CAÑAS, Karen MELCHIOR

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. CStresses that EU has reacted quickly to implement the Windsor framework and now the UK is expected to promptly implement its part thereof; furthermore, considers it essential that both parties fully comply with the Withdrawal Agreement, the Protocol thereto and the Windsor Framework to facilitate the unprecedented levels of UK access to the EU internal market under the TCA while preserving the integrity of the internal market and the customs union, and fostering fair competition;

Amendment 16 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Considers it essential and urgent that both parties fully comply with the Withdrawal Agreement, the Protocol thereto and the Windsor Framework to facilitate the unprecedented levels of UK access to the EU internal market under the TCA;

Amendment 17 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Considers it essential that both parties fully comply with the Withdrawal Agreement, the Protocol thereto and especially the Windsor Framework to facilitate the unprecedented levels of UK access to the EU internal market under the TCA;

Amendment 18 #

Sandro GOZI, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Jordi CAÑAS, Karen MELCHIOR

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Considers it essential that both parties fully comply with the Withdrawal Agreement, the Protocol thereto and the Windsor Framework to facilitate ~~the unprecedented levels of UK access to the EU internal market~~smooth trade between the EU and the UK under the TCA;

Amendment 19 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the EU and the UK cooperate closely on the subject of customs, including by ensuring an effective exchange of information ~~and~~, constructive dialogue and effective method of cooperation between customs administrations, in addition to an interoperable and coordinated Single Window Environment, and by implementing common standards and data elements aimed at simplifying clearance processes; furthermore, calls for regular reviews and evaluations to ensure that established cooperation mechanisms remain effective and future-proof;

Amendment 2 #

Sandro GOZI, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Jordi CAÑAS, Karen MELCHIOR

Draft opinion
Recital B

B. whereas the economic partnership between the EU and UK should generate mutually beneficial opportunities and ensure legal certainty for businesses, especially SMEs and protection for consumers; whereas full implementation of the Windsor Framework is of the utmost importance for the integrity of the internal market and the customs union, which are areas that fall under the responsibility of the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection;

Amendment 20 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the EU and the UK cooperate closely on the subject of customs, including by ensuring an effective, real time exchange of information and constructive dialogue between customs administrations, in addition to an interoperable and coordinated Single Window Environment, and by implementing common standards and data elements aimed at simplifying clearance processes to reduce administrative and financial costs to all stakeholders;

Amendment 21 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Recognises that the reduction of regulatory barriers and red tape is crucial for enabling smooth trade and cooperation between the EU and UK, and calls on both parties to continue to identify and eliminate such barriers where possible; calls on the Commission to analyse further actions for greater market access to deliver benefits to both EU and UK consumers;

Amendment 22 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Recalls that the Good Friday (Belfast) Agreement as well as the whole Trade and Cooperation Agreement should not be jeopardised; underlines the importance of close cooperation between customs authorities from EU and UK to ensure this balance;

Amendment 23 #

Sandro GOZI, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Jordi CAÑAS, Karen MELCHIOR

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)

3 b. Recognises the potential of the Member States to seek to attract post- Brexit business investment; recognises the risks of focusing on open strategic autonomy in a way that could lead to isolationism or protectionism in the internal market, including the risks of unintended consequences from new legislative proposals; calls on the Commission to analyse and quantify the net impact on the consumer welfare in each legislative proposal, including in measures for the further closer cooperation with the UK and other like- minded countries;

Amendment 24 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. ~~Calls on the Commission to start implementing~~Stresses the importance of Article 96 of the TCA on cooperation on market surveillance and non-food product safety and compliance ~~without delay~~and calls on the Commission to implement it without delay; calls for the development of joint initiatives and projects, as well as the establishment of dedicated ways of communication and coordination between the EU and the UK to facilitate the exchange of information, best practices, and technical expertise in the areas of market surveillance and product safety; stresses the need for regular monitoring, evaluation and reporting on the progress of the cooperation efforts stipulated in Article 96;

Amendment 25 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Calls on the Commission to ~~negotiate and~~ conclude a cooperation agreement to exchange information and best practices related to the effective enforcement of consumer rights and protection with the UK Competition and Markets Authority; recalls such an agreement would be mutually beneficial;

Amendment 26 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Calls on the Commission to negotiate and conclude a cooperation agreement to exchange information and best practices related to the effective enforcement of market competition and consumer rights with the UK Competition and Markets Authority;

Amendment 27 #

Sandro GOZI, Jordi CAÑAS, Karen MELCHIOR

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. Calls on the Commission to regularly monitor the overall net impact of the TCA on the internal market and consumers, including through quantifiable measurable indicators;

Amendment 28 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. ~~Highlights the positive role of the TCA DAG and calls for the group to be more deeply involved in Parlia~~Stresses the crucial importance of parliamentary scrutiny of the TCA's provisions for ensuring more transparency and accountability; highlights the positive role of the TCA DAG in facilitating dialogue and cooperation between the EU and the UK under the TCA and in providing expertise, assessment’s ~~scrutinising of the TCA implementation~~and recommendations on the implementation of the TCA; encourages the establishment of cooperation mechanisms between the European Parliament and the TCA DAG, providing opportunities for open dialogue and sharing of expertise;

Amendment 29 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Highlights the positive role of the TCA DAG ~~and calls for the group to be more deeply involved in Parliament’s scrutinising of the TCA implementation~~in promoting free trade between the EU and the UK;

Amendment 3 #

Anne-Sophie PELLETIER

Draft opinion
Recital B

B. whereas the full implementation of the Windsor Framework is of the utmost importance in order to avoid a hardening of the boarder on the island of Ireland, and thus protecting the all-island economy and safeguards the Good Friday Agreement in all its dimensions and for the integrity of the internal market and the customs union, which are areas that fall under the responsibility of the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection;

Amendment 30 #

Sandro GOZI, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Jordi CAÑAS, Karen MELCHIOR

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Calls on the Commission to ~~provide Parliament and the public with access to the data tracking the divergence between EU and UK law.~~ track and examine the divergence between EU and UK law and to provide Parliament and the public with access to the obtained data by publishing an annual report of the identified divergences; calls on the Commission for making full use of all remedial and rebalancing measures available under the TCA in order to address identified divergences which lead to a weakening or a reduction of the levels of protection of workers, the environment and of the consumers..

Amendment 31 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Calls on the Commission to provide Parliament and the public with access to the data tracking the divergence between EU and UK law; recognises the importance of such tracking mechanism for ensuring informed decision-making, enhancing public trust, and facilitating a deeper understanding of the post-Brexit context; calls for the establishment of a platform, allowing public access to up-to- date information on the areas of EU-UK law divergence.

Amendment 32 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7 a. Takes note of the narrowing of the scope of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill’s sunset clause by the government of the UK and emphasises, that the revocation of UK rules of EU origin without any replacement reflecting the substance of equivalent EU rules undermines commitments made by the UK under the TCA.

Amendment 4 #

Draft opinion
Recital C

C. whereas the full implementation of the provisions of the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement, in particular the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland and the new Windsor Framework, is ~~a precondi~~necessary to ensure smooth trade and cooperation founder the ~~UK to benefit from the advantages of the~~ EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA); whereas the new Windsor Framework is primarily benefitting the UK, but its contribution to the overall trade and investment cooperation benefits both the EU and the UK;

Amendment 5 #

Sandro GOZI, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Jordi CAÑAS, Karen MELCHIOR

Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)

C a. whereas the full implementation of the provisions of the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement in all areas as trade in goods and in services, digital trade, intellectual property, public procurement, aviation and road transport, energy, fisheries, social security coordination, law enforcement and judicial cooperation in criminal matters, thematic cooperation and participation in Union programmes are preconditions for maximising beneficial impact on both cooperation partners;

Amendment 6 #

Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)

C a. whereas EU has reacted quickly to implement the Windsor framework and now the UK is expected to promptly implement its part thereof;

Amendment 7 #

Sandro GOZI, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Jordi CAÑAS, Karen MELCHIOR

Draft opinion
Recital G

G. whereas the UK Competition and Markets Authority is no longer part of the EU Consumer Protection Cooperation Network; whereas c~~ooper~~lose cooperation and the exchange of information between authorities is vital to ensure proper enforcement of consumer rights and should therefore be further encouraged;

Amendment 8 #

Draft opinion
Recital G

G. whereas the UK Competition and Markets Authority is no longer part of the EU Consumer Protection Cooperation Network; whereas cooperation between authorities is vital to ensure proper enforcement of consumer rights and should be stepped up;

Amendment 9 #

Paolo DE CASTRO, Clara AGUILERA, Attila ARA-KOVÁCS, Carmen AVRAM, Isabel CARVALHAIS, Daniela RONDINELLI, Katarína ROTH NEVEĎALOVÁ

Draft opinion
Recital H

H. whereas EU and UK legislation and thus also consumer protection provisions will diverge over time ~~and~~which will impact consumers, notably when it comes to passenger rights; whereas already existing or future divergence of rules may lead to the need for reconsideration of equivalence decisions; whereas the Commission will track the divergence between EU and UK laws; whereas access to this divergence tracking would benefit Parliament and civil society organisations by better allowing them to scrutinise the implementation of the TCA;

source: 748.989

2023/05/30 AGRI 19 amendments...

Amendment 1 #

Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)

Aa. whereas the decision of the UK Government to pursue a hard Brexit upon its withdrawal from the EU was inevitably going to entail the disruptive disintegration of economic and trade ties and the divergence of regulatory regimes for farmers, agri-food producers, citizens and third-country trading partners;

Amendment 10 #

Paolo DE CASTRO, Clara AGUILERA, Attila ARA-KOVÁCS, Carmen AVRAM, Isabel CARVALHAIS, Daniela RONDINELLI, Katarína ROTH NEVEĎALOVÁ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Regrets the impact on EU-UK trade relations stemming from the fact that limited progress has been made in encouraging the UK to accept EU digital SPS certificates and that technical discussions on certificates have, to date, not produced viable results. Notes with concern the financial and administrative burden of the current manual system; urges the UK government to expedite the transition to a digital system;

Amendment 11 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8a. Underlines that, although interim arrangements offered by the EU allowed to improve the situation, strucural solutions are needed for the acceptance of EU paperless certificates by the United Kingdom;

Amendment 12 #

Paolo DE CASTRO, Clara AGUILERA, Attila ARA-KOVÁCS, Carmen AVRAM, Daniela RONDINELLI, Katarína ROTH NEVEĎALOVÁ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9a. Recognises the need to continue the ongoing progress towards ensuring veterinary medicines availability in NI, thus maintaining high animal welfare and food security;

Amendment 13 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10a. Acknowledges the introduction by the United Kingdom of the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill in May 2022, establishing new rules for release and marketing of "precision bred organisms" in England;

Amendment 14 #

Paolo DE CASTRO, Clara AGUILERA, Attila ARA-KOVÁCS, Carmen AVRAM, Daniela RONDINELLI, Katarína ROTH NEVEĎALOVÁ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 b (new)

10b. Calls on the EU to speed up the adoption of legislation on the use of new breeding techniques, in order to ensure a level playing field for EU farmers, while sustainably increasing yields and making crops more resilient to climate change and new pathogens, particularly in view of harmful organisms, floods, droughts, water shortages and other extreme weather conditions that are afflicting an increasing number of Member States;

Amendment 15 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12a. Highlights the need for greater monitoring of regulatory divergence in order to be aware of and help minimise the impact of these regulatory divergences on business and provide certainty for long-term planning;

Amendment 16 #

Paolo DE CASTRO, Clara AGUILERA, Attila ARA-KOVÁCS, Carmen AVRAM, Isabel CARVALHAIS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13a. Stresses the need to develop and utilise a structure of regular engagement to ensure that both EU and UK are aware of upcoming legislative work programmes, and any related potential future legislative divergences, before their implementation; notes that the EU-UK inter-parliamentary body could enable a structure to facilitate this;

Amendment 17 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17a. Calls on the Commission to assess the level of protection of EU geographical indications protected in the United Kingdom by virtue of the Withdrawal Agreement and to launch discussions with the UK on new provisions pertaining to the protection of EU geographical indications registered from January 2021;

Amendment 18 #

Paolo DE CASTRO, Clara AGUILERA, Attila ARA-KOVÁCS, Carmen AVRAM, Isabel CARVALHAIS, Daniela RONDINELLI, Katarína ROTH NEVEĎALOVÁ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 17 b (new)

17b. Calls on the Commission to keep Parliament fully informed in a timely manner of all difficulties that may arise, in particular possible breaches of the Agreements that might jeopardise the level playing field and fair competition for the EU’s farmers, agri-food producers and workers;

Amendment 19 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18a. Underlines the long-term impacts of Brexit, which will continue to materialise for years to come; stresses the need to maintain Brexit as a high political priority now and into the medium-term future;

Amendment 2 #

Paolo DE CASTRO, Clara AGUILERA, Attila ARA-KOVÁCS, Carmen AVRAM, Isabel CARVALHAIS, Daniela RONDINELLI, Katarína ROTH NEVEĎALOVÁ

Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)

Ba. Whereas the full implementation of the provisions of the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement, in particular the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland and the new Windsor Framework, is a precondition for the UK to benefit from the advantages of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA);

Amendment 3 #

Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)

Ba. whereas it is necessary to preserve a level playing field and legal certainty for famers, agri-food producers and workers, citizens;

Amendment 4 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Highlights that direct ~~sea~~maritime transport routes have increased in frequency and demand as a result, while some suppliers rely on direct flight connections, avoiding the complexities of road travel; underlines that the administrative burden of the land route connections has now turned these direct routes into the more convenient options; recognises the significant diversification in agricultural trade from the UK to EU countries and the importance of the ferry services in enabling that trade; calls for greater investment in these direct sea routes which are critical for the agricultural sector;

Amendment 5 #

Paolo DE CASTRO, Clara AGUILERA, Attila ARA-KOVÁCS, Carmen AVRAM, Isabel CARVALHAIS, Daniela RONDINELLI, Katarína ROTH NEVEĎALOVÁ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Notes with concern that the TCA has not sufficiently eased difficulties related to employing seasonal workers due to Brexit; stresses the significant negative impacts this scarcity has on the agricultural sector, for example when harvesting crops;

Amendment 6 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Stresses that UK requirements for unnecessary guarantees in relation to certain animal diseases are not in line with the standanrds of the World Organizations for Animal Health; regrets the fact that the UK is not respecting the obbligation to align its certification requirements with international standards;

Amendment 7 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Notes that a number of elements of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, notably its provisions on sanitary and phytosanitary measures, are not yet implemented; stresses the need to recognise that there will be further distortions to trade once these are fully implemented.

Amendment 8 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Welcomes the fact that seed potatoes have been included in the Windsor Framework; points out, however, that no alternative solution has yet been provided for seed potatoes being imported from the UK to the EU, as well as for seed potatoes exported from the EU to the UK, and that the UK has questioned the EU on its import rules for non-EU countries, to which it is now subject; points out that the seed potatoes chains are tailored to specific agronomic conditions, and that pragmatic solutions are therefore needed to continue the supply and trade of seed potatoes to both sides.

Amendment 9 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Highlights the need to recognise the unique status of products of mixed origin from ROI and NI in future trade agreements to which the EU or the UK are party;

source: 746.886

2023/06/06 REGI 36 amendments...

Amendment 1 #

Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)

Aa. whereas the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement establishes preferential arrangements in areas such as trade in goods and services, intellectual property, digital trade, road transport and aviation, public procurement, energy, social security coordination, law enforcement and judicial cooperation in criminal matters, fisheries, competition, mobility, investment, thematic cooperation and participation in Union programmes;

Amendment 10 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Regrets the slow recovery of trade with the UK after the Covid 19 pandemic compared to other third countries, despite the TCA, as this may affect the economic and social cohesion in certain EU regions;

Amendment 11 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Regrets that without UK’s participation in the Cohesion policy and other EU programmes, cooperation in the field of the cross-border environmental protection and fight against climate change has been fading;

Amendment 12 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)

1b. Calls for a balanced and coordinated approach towards achieving Green Deal objectives and energy independence for both the EU and UK; calls on both parties to strengthen technological cooperation, skills development and exchange of data in the energy sector; highlights the importance of R&D cooperation in the field of critical technologies, carbon capture technologies, hydrogen, renewable energy and nuclear energy;

Amendment 13 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)

1c. Calls for coordinated EU-UK critical infrastructure development, especially in the energy sector, to enhance its robustness and lower the chances of infrastructure disruptions and energy supply failures;

Amendment 14 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Believes that there is untapped potential for EU-UK subnational cooperation in areas of mutual interest, such as immigration, mobility – including of military personnel and assets, the sustainable management of the North Sea, the Channel and the Irish Sea, and climate action; supports dialogue and strategic cooperation between the EU and the UK on the most urgent common challenges from global security to strengthening energy security; stresses the need to support initiatives for bilateral and multilateral cooperation between EU and UK regions, such as the Straits Committee, possibly through a specific EU interregional cooperation fund, provided that the UK Government financially contributes to the fund;

Amendment 15 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Believes that there is untapped potential for ~~EU-UK subnational cooperation~~cooperation at national level between the EU Member States and the UK in areas of mutual interest, such as immigration, mobility – including of military personnel and assets, the sustainable management of the North Sea, the Channel and the Irish Sea, and climate action; stresses the need to support initiatives for bilateral and multilateral cooperation between ~~EU and UK regions, such as the Straits Committee, possibly through a specific EU interregional cooperation fund, provided that the UK Government financially contributes to the fund~~the EU Member States and the UK;

Amendment 16 #

Erik BERGKVIST

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Believes that there is untapped potential for EU-UK subnational cooperation in areas of mutual interest, such as immigration, mobility – including of military personnel and assets, the sustainable management of the North Sea, the Channel and the Irish Sea, and climate action; stresses the need to support initiatives for bilateral and multilateral cooperation between EU and UK regions, such as the Straits Committee, possibly through a specific EU interregional cooperation fund, provided that the UK Government financially contributes to the fund; and where constituent countries are consulted and integrated in the development of the programs.

Amendment 17 #

Peter POLLÁK

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Believes that there is untapped potential for EU-UK subnational cooperation in areas of mutual interest, such as immigration, social mobility – including of military personnel and assets, the sustainable management of the North Sea, the Channel and the Irish Sea, ~~and~~education, climate action~~; stresses the need~~, digitalisation and so on; stresses the need for creating synergies, to support initiatives for bilateral and multilateral cooperation between EU and UK regions, such as the Straits Committee, possibly through a specific EU interregional cooperation fund, provided that the UK Government financially contributes to the fund;

Amendment 18 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Believes that there is untapped potential for EU-UK subnational cooperation in areas of mutual interest, such as immigration, human and social rights, mobility – including of military personnel and assets, the sustainable management of the North Sea, the Channel and the Irish Sea, and climate action; stresses the need to support initiatives for bilateral and multilateral cooperation between EU and UK regions, such as the Straits Committee, possibly through a specific EU interregional cooperation fund, provided that the UK Government financially contributes to the fund;

Amendment 19 #

2. Believes that there is untapped potential for EU-UK subnational cooperation in areas of mutual interest, such as immigration, mobility – including of military personnel and assets, the sustainable management of the North Sea, the Channel and the Irish Sea, and climate action; stresses the need to support initiatives for bilateral and multilateral cooperation between EU and UK regions, such as the Straits Committee, possibly through a specific EU interregional cooperation ~~fund~~programme, provided that the UK Government financially contributes to th~~e fund~~is programme;

Amendment 2 #

Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)

Ab. whereas the Windsor Agreement covers a wide range of areas, such as customs, agri-food, medicines, state aid, VAT and excise duties;

Amendment 20 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Regrets the tensions that have arisen in Northern Ireland stemming from the implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol and welcomes the fact that an agreement, referred to as the Windsor Framework, has been reached to remedy the implementation issues; hopes that the Windsor Framework will help strengthen relations between the parties by enabling them to fully exploit the potential of the TCA;

Amendment 21 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Welcomes the Windsor Agreement and calls for constructive relations between the UK Government and the Commission to form the basis for effective cooperation and participation in EU programmes, including potential association to Horizon Europe under an agreed set of financial and intellectual rights rules;

Amendment 22 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Underlines the importance of quantifying the effects of the TCA at national and regional level in order to adopt tailored measures for the most impacted Member States, regions and communities;

Amendment 23 #

Peter POLLÁK

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Underlines the importance of quantifying the effects, including the social impact of the TCA at regional level in order to adopt tailored measures for the most impacted regions and communities;

Amendment 24 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Underlines the importance of quantifying the effects of the TCA at regional level in order to adopt tailored measures for the most impacted regions and communities, businesses and producers;

Amendment 25 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Points out that for EU-UK trade relation particular attention should be paid to the four economic sectors defined by the Committee of the Regions1a that could be most affected by the impact of Brexit, such as electric vehicles, electrical machinery, wood products and furniture, and agricultural products; _________________ 1a Study of the European Committee of the Regions on “New trade and economic relations between EU-UK: the impact on regions and cities” of 2022, https://cor.europa.eu/en/engage/studies/D ocuments/New%20trade%20and%20econ omic%20relations%20between%20EU_U K%20the%20impact%20on%20regions% 20and%20cities.pdf

Amendment 26 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Calls for devolved territories of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales to have a greater involvement in the EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly;

Amendment 27 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)

5b. Asks for specific measures to help workers in these four sectors and in the regions most affected by Brexit by creating a "bridge of skills" to help workers to reskill and to avoid unemployment and depopulation in these regions;

Amendment 28 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)

5c. Underlines in this regard the need for a dedicated support for those SMEs, who are located on border regions and whose businesses are particularly dependent on the UK’s market;

Amendment 29 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 d (new)

5d. Takes note of the ‘transitional arrangements’ in place for potential UK participants in Horizon Europe programmes and regrets that grant agreements cannot be signed, as they are conditional on UK association; calls on the Commission and the UK to swiftly reach a fair, balanced and mutually beneficial agreement on UK association to Horizon Europe;

Amendment 3 #

Draft opinion
Recital B

~~B. whereas the UK’s withdrawal from the EU endangers territorial and cross- border cooperation and the existing relationships between the regions and cities of the EU and the UK;~~deleted

Amendment 30 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 e (new)

5e. Invites the UK to reconsider its association to the Erasmus+ programme, which would increase its opportunities for student exchange and cooperation projects in the areas of education and training;

Amendment 31 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 f (new)

5f. Calls for strengthening cooperation in the field of cybersecurity, due to its implications for both the EU and UK on a wide range of aspects of mutual interest, especially in the digital and financial sectors, IT, defence, energy and R&D;

Amendment 32 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 g (new)

5g. Believes that common rules for offshore renewable and nuclear energy, carbon capture technologies, gas, hydrogen and pipeline infrastructure are essential for facilitating commercial agreements in these areas with the UK;

Amendment 33 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Asks the Commission to properly involve the regional and local authorities in the process of scrutinising the implementation of the TCA; suggests that the EU and UK create a cooperation body for local and regional authorities within the framework of the TCA to foster communication and collaboration between the local and regional authorities.

Amendment 34 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Asks the Commission to properly involve the EU Member States and regional and local authorities as well as regional and local authorities in the process of scrutinising the implementation of the TCA; ~~suggests that the EU and UK create a cooperation body for local and regional authorities within the framework of the TCA.~~

Amendment 35 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Asks the Commission to properly involve the regional and local authorities, and civil society organisations, in the process of scrutinising the implementation of the TCA; suggests that the EU and UK create a cooperation body for local and regional authorities within the framework of the TCA.

Amendment 36 #

Erik BERGKVIST

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. 7. Calls for increased cooperation and facilitation of the development of the offshore grid given the large renewable energy potential in the region and since this is a long-standing energy priority for the EU and the concerned countries

Amendment 4 #

Draft opinion
Recital B

B. whereas the UK’s withdrawal from the EU endangers territorial and cross- border cooperation and the existing relationships between the different regions and cities of the EU and the UK;

Amendment 5 #

Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)

Ba. whereas the UK’s withdrawal from the EU triggered negative effects for regions and partners involved in the Interreg projects;

Amendment 6 #

Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)

Ca.. whereas on 27 February 2023, the European Commission and the UK Government reached political agreement on the Windsor Framework, which includes a comprehensive set of common solutions aimed at definitively addressing the practical challenges faced by Northern Ireland's citizens and businesses, as well as a commitment to preserve the Good Friday Agreement in all its parts;

Amendment 7 #

Erik BERGKVIST

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Points out that the TCA, despite its lack of a regional dimension, provides a general framework for the UK’s participation in EU programmes; reiterates its call1[1] to explore possibilities for the participation of parts of the UK in EU cohesion policy programmes; ~~_________________ 1 European Parliament legislative resolution of 28 April 2021 on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of~~Regrets the general lack of Interreg programs with UK as a third country partner as well as the UK's non-participation in the TEra~~de and Cooperation Agreement, Texts adopted P9_TA(2021)0140~~smus + program.

Amendment 8 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Points out that the TCA, despite its lack of a regional dimension, provides a general framework for the UK’s participation in EU programmes, including Horizon Europe programme;; reiterates its call1to explore possibilities for the participation of parts of the UK in EU cohesion policy programmes; _________________ 1 European Parliament legislative resolution of 28 April 2021 on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, Texts adopted P9_TA(2021)0140.

Amendment 9 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Points out that the TCA~~, despite its lack of a regional dimension,~~ provides a general framework for the UK’s participation in EU programmes; reiterates its call to explore possibilities for the participation of parts of the UK in EU cohesion policy programmes; _________________ 1 European Parliament legislative resolution of 28 April 2021 on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, Texts adopted P9_TA(2021)0140.

source: 749.258

2023/06/07 EMPL 16 amendments...

Amendment 1 #

Draft opinion
Citation (new)

- having regard to the joint statement on the outcome of the tenth meeting of the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee and the second meeting of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement Partnership Council meetings of UK Foreign Secretary and the European Commission Vice-President and the UK Foreign,

Amendment 10 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Further highlights worrying legislative developments which have been proposed but are not yet adopted, namely the Bill of Rights Bill, the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill and the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill; stresses that these proposals may have serious implications for workers’ rights~~, in particular the fundamental rights of freedom of association and the right to organise, and the right to collective bargaining and collective action, including the right to strike~~;

Amendment 11 #

João ALBUQUERQUE, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Elisabetta GUALMINI, Milan BRGLEZ, Marc ANGEL, Carmen AVRAM, Estrella DURÁ FERRANDIS, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Lina GÁLVEZ, Aurore LALUCQ, Daniela RONDINELLI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8

8. Recalls that the protection of ~~these~~workers’ rights is essential for maintaining a level playing field and sustainable development as set out in, inter alia, Articles 355, 386, 387, 399 and 524 of the TCA; cCalls on the Commission to closely monitor developments in this regard and to use all available means to address any concerns that the adoption of these proposals could raise for the application of Chapter 6 of Title XI, including through dialogue in the Partnership Council and Specialised Committees, consultation of the EU Domestic Advisory Group and where necessary the dispute settlement mechanisms provided for under Article 389;

Amendment 12 #

João ALBUQUERQUE, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Elisabetta GUALMINI, Milan BRGLEZ, Marc ANGEL, Carmen AVRAM, Estrella DURÁ FERRANDIS, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Lina GÁLVEZ, Aurore LALUCQ, Daniela RONDINELLI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9

9. Notes that in June 2021 the UK Government announced its intention to establish a single enforcement body for employment rights tasked with ensuring centralised supervision of its labour laws4 with the aim of improving the coordination and effectiveness of existing bodies and expanding enforcement into new areas; notes, however, that to date no further progress has been made on the proposal; calls on the Commission to continue to closely monitor the enforcement of relevant labour and social standards, as required by the TCA, and ~~to monitor~~any developments in this regard, and to continue its efforts with the UK Government to ensure full compliance with the TCA; __________________ 4 Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, UK. Establishing a new single enforcement body for employment rights, 2021.

Amendment 13 #

João ALBUQUERQUE, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Elisabetta GUALMINI, Milan BRGLEZ, Marc ANGEL, Carmen AVRAM, Estrella DURÁ FERRANDIS, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Lina GÁLVEZ, Aurore LALUCQ, Daniela RONDINELLI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10

10. Strongly regrets the UK’s discriminatory treatment of workers from five EU Member States in 2021 as regards reduced fees for long-term work visas; further regrets the UK’s subsequent renunciation of Article 18(2) of the European Social Charter and consequent removal of work-related visa fee reductions for all EU citizens as of February 2022; calls on the Commission to continue to raise this issue through the Partnership Council and the Specialised Committee on Level Playing Field for Open and Fair Competition and Sustainable Development; calls on the Commission to take all measures necessary in view of ensuring a level playing field in this regard.

Amendment 14 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10

10. Strongly regrets the UK’s di~~scriminatory~~fferentiated treatment of workers from five EU Member States in 2021 as regards reduced fees for long-term work visas; further regrets the UK’s subsequent renunciation of Article 18(2) of the European Social Charter and consequent removal of work-related visa fee reductions for all EU citizens as of February 2022; calls on the Commission to continue to raise this issue through the Partnership Council and the Specialised Committee on Level Playing Field for Open and Fair Competition and Sustainable Development.

Amendment 15 #

Jeroen LENAERS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10 a. Calls on the European Union and the UK to explore avenues for further cooperation and exchange of best practices in the areas of employment and social protection; recognizes the potential for mutual collaboration to improve the implementation and enforcement of EU employment policies, ensuring fair competition and growth for companies and workers in both the EU and the UK.

Amendment 16 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10 a. Welcomes the UK government’s intention to implement a smooth, uncomplicated and flexible border regime, as well as its wider drive to operate an efficient and well-functioning border under its 2025 UK Border Strategy, as this could positively impact mobility of workers and students between the EU and the UK;

Amendment 2 #

João ALBUQUERQUE, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Elisabetta GUALMINI, Milan BRGLEZ, Marc ANGEL, Carmen AVRAM, Estrella DURÁ FERRANDIS, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Lina GÁLVEZ, Aurore LALUCQ, Daniela RONDINELLI

Draft opinion
Recital B

B. whereas the TCA provides for social security coordination to protect the social security rights of people moving between the EU and the UK after 1 January 2021; whereas it also provides for a ~~robust~~ level playing field to ensure fair competition by maintaining high levels of protection in a number of areas, including social and labour rights, with binding enforcement and dispute settlement mechanisms to ensure compliance;

Amendment 3 #

Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)

C a. whereas the TCA contains a chapter on small and medium-sized enterprises, recognizing the need to ensure an open and secure market for business, including SMEs and seeks to ensure that their needs are taken into account in the implementation process, so that they could take advantage of it;

Amendment 4 #

João ALBUQUERQUE, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Elisabetta GUALMINI, Milan BRGLEZ, Marc ANGEL, Carmen AVRAM, Estrella DURÁ FERRANDIS, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Lina GÁLVEZ, Aurore LALUCQ, Daniela RONDINELLI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Stresses the importance of strong EU and UK civil society involvement, including employers’ ~~and workers’~~ organisations and ~~non-governmental organisation~~trade unions, as well as NGOs, in the implementation of the TCA in accordance with Articles 13 and 14 ~~thereof~~; nNotes the meetings of the EU Domestic Advisory Group in this regard and welcomes the first meeting of the Civil Society Forum in October 2022; stresses the importance of continuing this dialogue and cooperation;

Amendment 5 #

Jeroen LENAERS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Notes with satisfaction that the implementation of the Protocol on Social Security Coordination under the TCA has been unproblematic thus far and that no structural problems were identified in 2021 or 2022; stresses however the importance of having a dynamic Protocol, which periodically aligns with the ongoing revision of the Social Security Coordination regulations;

Amendment 6 #

João ALBUQUERQUE, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Elisabetta GUALMINI, Milan BRGLEZ, Marc ANGEL, Carmen AVRAM, Estrella DURÁ FERRANDIS, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Lina GÁLVEZ, Aurore LALUCQ, Daniela RONDINELLI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Welcomes the Specialised Committee on Social Security Coordination’s commitment to adopting a decision approving the use of the Electronic Exchange of Social Security Information (EESSI) in the context of the Protocol, as well as considering that relevant parts of the Decisions and Recommendations of the Administrative Commission for the Coordination of Social Security Systems should be made applicable in the context of the Protocol by means of a Specialised Committee Recommendation3 ; Reiterates its call on Member States to ensure that the EESSI becomes fully functional as soon as possible and to make use of the opportunities provided by existing EU funds to fully implement the EESSI and further digitalise public administration; __________________ 3 Minutes of the Second meeting of the Specialised Committee on Social Security Coordination, Brussels, 30 June 2022.

Amendment 7 #

João ALBUQUERQUE, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Elisabetta GUALMINI, Milan BRGLEZ, Marc ANGEL, Carmen AVRAM, Estrella DURÁ FERRANDIS, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Lina GÁLVEZ, Aurore LALUCQ, Daniela RONDINELLI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Is concerned by a number of developments in the labour and social sphere~~, which represent~~ in the UK, which pose a risk of non- compliance with the level playing field provisions of the TCA; ~~note~~strongly regrets in this regard the July 2022 repeal of ~~the~~ prohibition of employment agencies ~~from~~in providing temporary staff to replace workers taking part in industrial action, which undermines the right of workers to take collective action, including the right to strike;

Amendment 8 #

Jeroen LENAERS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. IExpresses concern~~ed by a number of developments in the labour and social sphere, which represent a risk of non- compliance with~~s regarding recent developments that may undermine the level playing field provisions of the TCA; in the labour and social sphere, notes in this regard the need to address the July 2022 repeal of the prohibition of employment agencies from providing temporary staff to replace workers taking part in industrial action; invites the UK government to take necessary measures to uphold the level playing field principles outlined in the articles of the TCA;

Amendment 9 #

João ALBUQUERQUE, Gabriele BISCHOFF, Elisabetta GUALMINI, Milan BRGLEZ, Marc ANGEL, Carmen AVRAM, Estrella DURÁ FERRANDIS, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Lina GÁLVEZ, Aurore LALUCQ, Daniela RONDINELLI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Further highlights ~~worry~~some concerning legislative developments in the UK which have been proposed but are not yet adopted, ~~namely~~such as the Bill of Rights Bill, the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill ~~and~~, the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill and the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill (No. 2) Bill; stresses that these proposals, if adopted, would have serious implications for workers’ rights, in particular the fundamental rights of freedom of association and the right to organise, ~~and the right to~~ collective bargaining and collective action, including the right to strike; stresses that the adoption of these legislative proposals would undermine the UK’s commitments under the TCA;

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2023/06/08 LIBE 60 amendments...

Amendment 1 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Recalls the importance of effective, close and mutually beneficial law enforcement and judicial cooperation between the EU and the UK in view of their geographical proximity and shared challenges; recalls that the application of Part Three of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement1 (TCA) on law enforcement and judicial cooperation in criminal matters is contingent on the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms and the commitment to high-level protection of personal data; _________________ 1 Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part (OJ L 149, 30.4.2021, p. 10).

Amendment 10 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Highlights that according to the CoE Commissioner for Human Rights, both the overall system for protecting human rights and the rights of specific groups, are under pressure in the UK; stresses that according to her report following her visit to the UK, the CoE Commissioner for Human Rights expressed concern about an increasingly antagonistic attitude towards human rights by the UK government, in view of recent and proposed changes to laws and policies, the increasing presentation of human rights as an obstacle to the effective implementation of government policies, and the verbal targeting of human rights defenders[1]; [1] https://rm.coe.int/report-on-the-visit- to-united-kingdom-from-27-june-to-1- july-2022-by-d/1680a952a5

Amendment 11 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Underlines that Article 524 of the TCA provides that the cooperation is based on the Parties' and Member States' long-standing respect for democracy, the rule of law and the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms of individuals, including as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and in the European Convention on Human Rights, and on the importance of giving effect to the rights and freedoms in that Convention domestically. Is therefore concerns about certain provisions in the Bill of Rights Bill and the Illegal Migration Bill that would put in question these principles.

Amendment 12 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Stresses that Part Three of the TCA allows for extended data flows between the EU and the UK, such as the exchange of DNA data, passenger name record data and criminal record information; underlines, therefore, that it is of the utmost importance that the UK ensures ~~adequate data protection standards, so as not to put~~that the level of protection is essentially equivalent to that afforded by the European Union to avoid putting EU standards at risk when sharing data with the UK;

Amendment 13 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Stresses that Part Three of the TCA allows for extended data flows between the EU and the UK, such as the exchange of DNA data, passenger name record data and criminal record information; underlines, therefore, that it is of the utmost importance that the UK ensures adequate data protection standards, so as not to put ~~EU standard~~citizens' fundamental rights at risk when sharing data with the UK;

Amendment 14 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. ~~Stresse~~Reminds that Part Three of the TCA allows for extended data flows between the EU and the UK, such as the exchange of DNA data, passenger name record data and criminal record information; underlines, therefore, that it is of the utmost importance that the UK ensures adequate data protection standards, so as not to put EU standards at risk when sharing data with the UK;

Amendment 15 #

4. Underlines the ~~risks in the liberal~~serious risk of onward transfer of personal data to non-EU countries that do not provide for an adequate level of protection; recalls that a primary data recipient may only transfer personal data onwards if the recipient is also subject to rules affording an adequate level of protection; stresses, therefore, that the UK must ensure that its data transfers to non-EU countries are based on regulations, appropriate safeguards and derogations and that an equivalent level of data protection to that afforded by the European Union is guaranteed;

Amendment 16 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Underlines the risks in the liberal onward transfer of personal data to non-EU countries that may do not provide for an adequate level of protection; recalls that a primary data recipient may only transfer personal data onwards if the recipient is also subject to rules affording an adequate level of protection; stresses, therefore, that the UK must ensure that its data transfers to non-EU countries are based on regulations, appropriate safeguards and derogations;

Amendment 17 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Underlines the risks in the l~~iberal~~enient onward transfer of personal data to non-EU countries that do not provide for an adequate level of protection; recalls that a primary data recipient may only transfer personal data onwards if the recipient is also subject to rules affording an adequate level of protection; stresses, therefore, that the UK must ensure that its data transfers to non-EU countries are based on ~~regulations,~~ appropriate safeguards ~~and derogations~~;

Amendment 18 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Insists that further particular attention should be paid to the legal framework in place in the UK in the fields of national security and processing of personal data by law enforcement authorities or for migration related matters in order to make sure that all the conditions required by Union data protection law, particularly Regulations 2016/679 and 2018/1725 and Directive 2016/680, and the case-law of the CJEU are fulfilled, and hence ensure that the level of protection is essentially equivalent to that afforded by the European Union; reminds that mass surveillance programmes such as Tempora are not equivalent with EU data protection rules and reiterates its call to take into consideration case law in this field such as the Schrems cases.

Amendment 19 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)

4b. Deplores the provisions in the new UK Data Protection and Digital Information Bill that would introduce new delegated legislative powers for the UK Government to legalise data processing for national security, law enforcement, and public authorities' access to personal data held by private entities; is deeply concerned by the introduction of delegated legislative powers that provide for some fundamental aspects of data protection law to be changed by the UK Government with secondary legislation; stresses the risks these delegated powers pose to legal certainty and the future of the UK adequacy decision;

Amendment 2 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Recalls that the application of Part Three of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement1 (TCA) on law enforcement and judicial cooperation in criminal matters is ~~contingent on the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms~~under the condition that the respect for democracy, the rule of law and the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, including as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and in the European Convention on Human Rights, and the commitment to high-level protection of personal data; _________________ 1 Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part (OJ L 149, 30.4.2021, p. 10).

Amendment 20 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Condemns the UK’s general and broad exemption from the data protection principles and data subject rights for the processing of personal data, set out in its Data Protection Act, for immigration purposes; believes that the exemption in cases in which giving effect to data subjects’ rights would jeopardise effective immigration control or in the investigation or detection of activities that would undermine the maintenance of effective immigration control does not comply with the principle of legal certainty and therefore, is not sufficient to prevent arbitrary decision-making; is deeply concerned about the situation in the English Channel and the plans from the UK authorities to externalise the asylum system by sending asylum seekers to unsafe destinations, including through the proposed "Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Rwanda on an Asylum Partnership Agreement’ signed between the British and Rwandan governments on 14 April 2022; urges the need to comply with its international obligations such as the Geneva Convention on the status of refugees and the European Convention on Human Rights;

Amendment 21 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

Amendment 22 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. ~~Condemns~~Expresses its concern over the UK’s general and broad exemption from the data protection principles and data subject rights for the processing of personal data, set out in its Data Protection Act, for immigration purposes; believes that the exemption in cases in which giving effect to data subjects’ rights would jeopardise effective immigration control or in the investigation or detection of activities that would undermine the maintenance of effective immigration control does not comply with the principle of legal certainty and therefore, is not sufficient to prevent arbitrary decision- making;

Amendment 23 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

Amendment 24 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Expresses its concern over the proposed UK Data Protection and Digital Information Bill, which would allow for automated decision-making; stresses that this bill would deprive individuals of their right, protected in the EU under the EU General Data Protection Regulation2 and internationally under the Convention for the Protection of Individuals with Regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data, not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing (including profiling) that has either a legal or similarly significant effect on them; stresses that enacting the UK Data Protection and Digital Information Bill in its current form could further jeopardise the adequacy decision granted to the UKand could raise the spectre of another Privacy Shield-style workaround. _________________ 2 Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (OJ L 119, 4.5.2016, p. 1).

Amendment 25 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. ~~Expresses its concern over~~Calls for close and continuous monitoring the proposed UK Data Protection and Digital Information Bill, which would allow for automated decision- making; stresses that this bill would deprive individuals of their right, protected in the EU under the EU General Data Protection Regulation2 and internationally under the Convention for the Protection of Individuals with Regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data, not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing (including profiling) that has either a legal or similarly significant effect on them; _________________ 2 Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (OJ L 119, 4.5.2016, p. 1).

Amendment 26 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Expresses its concern over the proposed UK Data Protection and Digital Information Bill, which would allow for automated decision-making; stresses that this bill wcould deprive individuals of their right, protected in the EU under the EU General Data Protection Regulation2 and internationally under the Convention for the Protection of Individuals with Regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data, not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing (including profiling) that has either a legal or similarly significant effect on them; _________________ 2 Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (OJ L 119, 4.5.2016, p. 1).

Amendment 27 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. ~~Deplores~~In view of the fact that the Commission has pledged to closely monitor the situation and repeal the adequacy decisions if privacy would no longer be ‘essentially equivalent’ in the UK, it is pointed out that the provisions in the new UK Data Protection and Digital Information Bill that weaken the obligations for data controllers and processors, including the new provisions that only require a senior responsible individual to be appointed when carrying out processing, which is likely to result in a high risk to individuals; deplores, equally, the provisions removing the requirement to designate a non-UK based representative for data controllers and processors that is subject to UK data protection rules, and those eliminating the obligation to consult with the UK data protection supervisory authority prior to processing when the controller’s assessment indicates that the processing is likely to result in a high risk;

Amendment 28 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Deplores the provisions in the new UK Data Protection and Digital Information Bill that weaken the obligations for data controllers and processors, including the new provisions that only requireing the appointment of a senior responsible individual ~~to be appointed~~ when carrying out processing, which is likely to result in a high risk to individuals; deplores, equally, the provisions removing the requirement to designate a non-UK based representative for data controllers and processors that is subject to UK data protection rules, and those eliminating the obligation to consult with the UK data protection supervisory authority prior to processing when the controller’s assessment indicates that the processing is likely to result in a high risk;

Amendment 29 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. ~~Deplore~~Strongly regrets the provisions in the new UK Data Protection and Digital Information Bill that weaken the obligations for data controllers and processors, including the new provisions that only require a senior responsible individual to be appointed when carrying out processing, which is likely to result in a high risk to individuals; ~~deplores, equally,~~Equally regrets the provisions removing the requirement to designate a non-UK based representative for data controllers and processors that is subject to UK data protection rules, and those eliminating the obligation to consult with the UK data protection supervisory authority prior to processing when the controller’s assessment indicates that the processing is likely to result in a high risk;

Amendment 3 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Recalls that the General provisions of Part Three of the TCA expressly refer to the ‘Parties’ and Member States’ long- standing respect for democracy, the rule of law and the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms of individuals, including as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and in the European Convention on Human Rights, and on the importance of giving effect to the rights and freedoms in that Convention domestically’; emphasises that the European Convention on Human Rights is a legally binding instrument in the UK and that legislative proposals should be compatible with its standards and in line with the rights and freedoms therein;

Amendment 30 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Deplores the provisions in the new UK Data Protection and Digital Information Bill that weaken the obligations for data controllers and processors, including the new provisions that only require a senior responsible individual to be appointed when carrying out processing, which ~~is likely to~~potentially result in a high risk to individuals; deplores, equally, the provisions removing the requirement to designate a non-UK based representative for data controllers and processors that is subject to UK data protection rules, and those eliminating the obligation to consult with the UK data protection supervisory authority prior to processing when the controller’s assessment indicates that the processing is likely to result in a high risk;

Amendment 31 #

Sophia IN 'T VELD

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Expresses its concern over clauses in the new UK Data Protection and Digital Information Bill that would undermine the independence of the Information Commissioner's Office and introduce powers that allow the government to interfere with the ICO’s exercise of its functions.

Amendment 32 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8

8. Highlights that the UK data protection supervisory authority has found multiple instances of enforcement failures and that its statistics show very low rates of hard enforcement; recalls that, in order to ensure a high level of data protection, the anticipated rules must be enforced and individuals must have access to an effective complaints procedure; is deeply concerned by provisions in the new UK Data Protection and Digital Information Bill that would expand the authority's discretion not to act upon complaints.

Amendment 33 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8a. Deplores the provisions in the new UK Data Protection and Digital Information Bill that would introduce new powers for the UK Government to interfere with the effective and objective enforcement of data protection law, including the appointment process of members of the supervisory authority, the powers to determine their salaries, to influence its regulatory priorities, and to vetoe the function of certain regulatory functions; recalls that the UK Parliament has already expressed concerns over the compatibility of the Ministerial appointment procedure with the status of independent authorities, and recommended that the UK data protection supervisory authority becomes directly responsible to, and funded by, Parliament.

Amendment 34 #

8a. Is concerned about provisions in the Bill that would give the Secretary of State the possibility to intervene in the way the Information Commissioner’s Office operates.

Amendment 35 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)

8b. Is concerned about provisions in the Bill that would introduce the new lawful ground of “recognised legitimate interests” that would eliminate the need to carry out a balancing test and would empower the Secretary of State to designate a “recognised legitimate interest”, regardless of whether it trumps the rights and freedom of individuals.

Amendment 36 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 c (new)

8c. Is also concerned about the change introduced on the refusal to act on a complaint and the inclusion of criteria such as the resources available to the Commissioner, which will have a negative effect on the effectiveness of the complaints mechanism

Amendment 37 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9

9. Urges the UK to fulfil the data protection requirements for the processing of passenger name record data, in line with Article 552 of the TCA; ~~deplores the long transition period of three years, which is delaying the implementation of the requirement to delete passengers’ personal data after their departure from the country;~~

Amendment 38 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9

9. ~~Urge~~Suggests the UK to fulfil the data protection requirements for the processing of passenger name record data, in line with Article 552 of the TCA; deplores the long transition period of three years, which is delaying the implementation of the requirement to delete passengers’ personal data after their departure from the country;

Amendment 39 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10

10. Is deeply concerned about the proposal to expand data sharing, including biometric data, under the Prüm regime; Underlines that Article 541 of the TCA provides for an amendment procedure in the event that EU law under the Prüm framework is amended substantially; recalls, therefore, that the UK’s participation in the newly revised Prüm framework is not automatic and should be under the condition~~al on~~s that the UK ~~maintaining its current human rights standards and ensuring an adequate data protection framework~~respects the fundamental rights and freedoms of individuals, including continued adherence and giving effect to the ECHR, adequate protection of personal data, and effective legal safeguards, which are essential prerequisites for allowing police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters;

Amendment 4 #

Sophia IN 'T VELD

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Expresses its concerns over discussions in the UK on leaving the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR); recalls the provision in the TCA on the termination of this Part in the event that the UK or a Member State denounces the ECHR;

Amendment 40 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 11

11. ~~Points out that, with regard to the necessary revision of~~Recalls that the two adequacy decisions for the UK expire in 2025 and that the European Commission can intervene at any point, if the UK deviates from the level of protection of data currently in place. Recalls that to beneficiate from these adequacy decision ~~for~~s, the ~~transfer of personal data to the UK in two years, it is of the utmost importance~~UK is subject to the jurisdiction of the European Court of Human Rights and it must adhere to the European Convention of Human Rights. Points out that the guarantee~~ing~~ of the rights protected under the European Convention onf Human Rights beis non-negotiable and that the European Parliament shall closely monitors any non- compliance; .

Amendment 41 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 11

11. Points out that, with regard to the necessary revision of the adequacy decision for the transfer of personal data to the UK in two years, it is of the utmost importance that guaranteeing the rights protected under the European Convention on Human Rights be non-negotiable and that Parliament closely monitors any non- compliance; calls on the European Commission to closely scrutinize the impact the DPDI2 has on the data protection rights of EU citizens.

Amendment 42 #

Sophia IN 'T VELD

Draft opinion
Paragraph 11

11. Points out that, with regard to the necessary revision of the adequacy decision for the transfer of personal data to the UK in two years, it is of the utmost importance that guaranteeing the rights protected under the European Convention on Human Rights be non-negotiable and that Parliament closely monitors any non- compliance; calls on the Commission to urge the UK authorities not to adopt any legislation that would jeopardise the adequacy decision;

Amendment 43 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 11

11. Points out that, with regard to the necessary revision of the adequacy decision for the transfer of personal data to the UK in two years, it is of the utmost importance that guaranteeing the rights protected under the European Convention on Human Rights be non-negotiable and that Parliament closely monitors any non- compliance; calls on the Commission to launch infringement procedures to restore compliance with the Protocol in case of non-compliance;

Amendment 44 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 11

Amendment 45 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 a (new)

11a. Strongly regrets the substantial increase in the number of EU citizens who were denied entry into the United Kingdom and subsequently returned after the end of the end of the transition period; deplores the fact that certain EU nationals seeking to enter the country were subject to higher levels of scrutiny by Border Force, without sufficient justification as substantiated in the 2022 report by the United Kingdom's Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration; stresses that such practices go against the principles of reciprocity and non-discrimination set out in the TCA and calls on the Commission to closely monitor such developemnts;

Amendment 46 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 a (new)

11a. Recalls that mass surveillance programmes are incompatible with the principles of necessity and proportionality and are not adequate under EU law, and strongly encourages the UK to take into consideration CJEU case-law in this field, in particular as regards the legal framework in the area of national security or processing of personal data by law enforcement authorities;

Amendment 47 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 a (new)

11a. Calls on the EU Commission to carefully assess if the conditions under which the two adequacy decisions were granted are upheld in the light of the Data Protection and Information Bill, the Bill of Rights Bills or the Illegal Migration Bill and to take the necessary measures if this is not the case.

Amendment 48 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 b (new)

11b. Deplores the serious regression in the protection of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in the UK in recent years; is deeply concerned by the UK Government's proposed Illegal Migration Bill; stresses that the adoption of the bill would jeopardise the right to an effective remedy, breach the non-refoulement principle, endanger victims of forced labour and modern slavery, and strip international protection seekers of their right to seek asylum, with no regard for the best interest of the child, and result in the breach of the UK's obligations under the Refugee Convention and the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons; urges the UK to comply with the standards set out in the European Convention on Human Rights and to fulfil its international human rights obligations, and calls on the parliamentarias to refrain from adopting the bill;

Amendment 49 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 b (new)

11b. Welcomes the agreement on the so-called Windsor Framework meant to remedy the tensions that have arisen in Northern Ireland stemming from the implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol;

Amendment 5 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Welcomes the UK legislative intention to implement a new pro-growth and pro-innovation data protection framework that reduces burdens on organisations and boosts the economy.

Amendment 50 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 c (new)

11c. Insists that the UK should further clarify the cooperation between the UK authorities and the EU agencies in the field of Justice and Home Affairs that are not included in the TCA; stresses that such cooperation should comply with Union and international law, which remains applicable to the border between the UK and the EU, including respect for human rights;

Amendment 51 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 c (new)

11c. Strongly regrets the UK’s discriminatory treatment of citizens of five EU Member States in 2021 in terms of long-term work visa fees and the subsequent removal of work-related visa fee reductions for all EU citizens as of February 2022; calls on the Commission to continue to raise this issue through the Partnership Council;

Amendment 52 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 12

12. Recalls that the fundamental right to a fair trial includes, among other things, the right to information, the right to interpretation and translation, the right to have a lawyer, right to remain silent, the right to be presumed innocent and the right to be present at trial, as well as special safeguards for children who are suspects or accused persons in criminal proceedings and the right to legal aid, which must also be ensured in the course of judicial cooperation in criminal matters with non- EU countries;

Amendment 53 #

Tomáš ZDECHOVSKÝ, Peter POLLÁK, Loránt VINCZE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 13

13. Recalls that, in order to ensure effective extradition procedures, an arrest warrant must be executed as a matter of urgency and, in the event that a person does not consent to the extradition, a hearing must take place within 21 days of the arrest; recalls that, in order to safeguard the fundamental right to a fair trial, these time limits must not be exceeded. Calls on the UK to respect the time limits set up in the TCA to facilitate the application between Member States and the United Kingdom of the mutual legal assistance.

Amendment 54 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13a. Recalls the shared objective of both parties to maintain close cooperation on bilateral border management, surveillance arrangements, and exchange on operational information to detect and prevent irregular migration at the border between EU and the UK; welcomes close cooperation with Europol and Eurojust; Expresses its concern at the unprecedented rise in the number of irregular interceptions in the Channel using commercial trucks; welcomes the strong commitment by EU and the UK to strengthen cooperation on critical operational and strategic migration challenges including the situation in the Channel;1a _________________ 1a https://emnbelgium.be/news/eu-and-uk- agree-increase-cooperation-curb-illegal- migration-english-channel

Amendment 55 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13a. Underlines that continued adherence and giving effect to the ECHR was one of the essential prerequisites in the TCA, in particular concerning law enforcement and judicial cooperation in criminal matters, including cooperation with Europol and Eurojust; insists that personal data exchanges with JHA Agencies should be allowed only where the EU data protection standards are guaranteed;

Amendment 56 #

Tomáš ZDECHOVSKÝ, Peter POLLÁK, Loránt VINCZE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 b (new)

13b. Regrets that the principle of the free movement of persons between the EU and the UK no longer applies, and the limited content of the TCA in the area of mobility outside the Withdrawal Agreement; insists in this regard that the rights of cross-border workers must be secured without delay; calls on the UK not to discriminate among EU citizens on the basis of their nationality, both in terms of registration in the EU settlement scheme, as well as in mobility and visa issues, and to refrain from applying discriminatory visa prices among Member States’ nationals; calls on the Commission to strictly enforce the reciprocity principle;

Amendment 57 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 b (new)

13b. Recalls the importance of cross- border connectivity by air, by road and by sea; notes the need for coordinated approach to irregular migration to maintain highest levels of security but not hinder with the provision of goods and services; is concerned by the provisions of Clandestine Entrant Civil Penalties Scheme and the amendment of Carriers’ Liability Regulations from 13 February 2023; regrets the disproportionate fine system for EU hauliers, truck drivers and companies especially in cases where the migrant interceptions are unknown; calls on both parties to find balanced solution in future deliberations;

Amendment 58 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 b (new)

13b. Condemns incidents where EU citizens trying to enter the UK without visa have been detained and held in immigration removal centers, often for disproportionately long periods; regrets the UK decision to apply differentiated treatment in terms of visa fees for the citizens of a number of EU countries; is concerned that visa procedures for EU citizens are lengthy and cumbersome;

Amendment 59 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 b (new)

13b. Recalls the need to fully respect the Good Friday Agreement in all its parts as stated in the Withdrawal Agreement and urges the UK authorities to ensure that there is no diminution of rights for citizens in Northern Ireland;

Amendment 6 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)

1b. Considering that the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill is currently being processed in the British Parliament and its final version is not known.

Amendment 60 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 c (new)

13c. Is concerned that citizens in Northern Ireland enjoy different rights depending on their nationality; urges the UK authorities to ensure there is no diminution of rights for the citizens in Northern Ireland and to fully respect the Good Friday Agreement in all its parts;

Amendment 7 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Expresses its concerns over current legislative processes in the UK that would put these conditions at risk, namely the Retained EU Law Bill, the Bill of Rights Bill ~~and~~, the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill and the Illegal Migration Bill;

Amendment 8 #

Katarina BARLEY

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Expresses its concerns over current legislative processes in the UK that would put these conditions at risk, namely the Retained EU Law Bill~~, the Bill of Rights Bill and the Data Protection~~ and Digital Information Bill;

Amendment 9 #

Pedro SILVA PEREIRA, Margarida MARQUES, Jonás FERNÁNDEZ, Aurore LALUCQ, Pedro MARQUES

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Expresses its deep concerns over current legislative processes in the UK that would put these conditions at risk, namely the Retained EU Law Bill, the Bill of Rights Bill and the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill;

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Amendment 1 #

Draft opinion
Recital A

A. whereas the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) concluded between the EU and the UK is of unprecedented nature and scope and establishes preferential arrangements in areas such as trade in goods and in services, intellectual property, digital trade, road transport and aviation, public procurement, energy, social security coordination, law enforcement and judicial cooperation in criminal matters, fisheries, competition, mobility, investment, thematic cooperation and participation in EU programmes, along with a prudential carve-out;

Amendment 10 #

Draft opinion
Recital K a (new)

Ka. whereas on 17 May 2023 the Commission adopted a draft Memorandum of Understanding establishing a framework for structured financial services regulatory cooperation with the United Kingdom, and whereas the Memorandum will be submitted to the Council for final political endorsement before it can be signed by the Commission on behalf of the EU;

Amendment 11 #

Draft opinion
Recital K a (new)

Ka. Whereas the absence of an agreement on free movement of people creates difficulties for the economy and the labour market on the island of Ireland, particularly in border areas;

Amendment 12 #

Draft opinion
Recital K a (new)

Ka. Whereas the United Kingdom is a sovereign and independent third country; whereas the European Union needs to finally come to terms with this reality;

Amendment 13 #

Draft opinion
Recital K b (new)

Kb. whereas the Memorandum of Understanding makes it clear that the European Union and the United Kingdom have a shared objective of preserving financial stability, market integrity and investor and consumer protection;

Amendment 14 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Notes that the Subsidy Control Act 1 2022 , which establishes a framework for meeting the UK’s international commitments on subsidy control, including those arising under the TCA, has received Royal Assent after being passed by the UK Parliament; expresses its concern about stated plans to introduce ‘free ports’~~, which risk contravening these commitments and could constitute impermissible State aid under the TCA2~~ as national hubs to promote global trade and investments, while ignoring the risks they pose as conduits for money laundering, tax evasion and criminal activity; recalls that the establishment of “Free Ports” would risk contravening these commitments and could constitute impermissible State aid under the TCA2 ; stresses that, due to the secrecy and anonymity they offer, free ports are easily exploited by criminals as a storage for ill- gotten gains and high value goods and should therefore be subject to stringent oversight and due diligence controls; calls for the Commission to monitor the situation closely and commence without delay further infringement proceedings, if necessary; _________________ 1 Legislation.gov.uk, ‘The Subsidy Control Act 2022: Chapter 23’, 28 April 2022. 2 The Financial Times, ‘EU to raise concerns over UK’s freeports scheme’, 30 November 2022.

Amendment 15 #

1. Notes that the Subsidy Control Act 1 1 2022 , which establishes a framework for meeting the UK’s international commitments on subsidy control, including those arising under the TCA, has received Royal Assent after being passed by the UK Parliament; expresses its concern about stated plans to introduce ‘free ports’, which risk contravening these commitments and could constitute impermissible State aid under the TCA2; calls for the Commission to monitor the situation closely and commence further infringement proceedings, if necessary; _________________ 1 Legislation.gov.uk, ‘'The Subsidy Control Act 2022: Chapter 23’', 28 April 2022. ~~2 The Financial Times, ‘EU to raise concerns over UK’s freeports scheme’, 30 November 2022.~~

Amendment 16 #

Billy KELLEHER, Olivier CHASTEL

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Notes that the Subsidy Control Act 20221 , which establishes a framework for meeting the UK’s international commitments on subsidy control, including those arising under the TCA, has received Royal Assent after being passed by the UK Parliament; ~~expresses its concern about~~takes note of stated plans to introduce ‘free ports’, which risk contravening these commitments and could constitute impermissible State aid under the TCA2 ; calls for the Commission to monitor the situation closely and commence further infringement proceedings, if necessaand fully respects the sovereignty of the United Kingdom as a free and independent third country; _________________ 1 Legislation.gov.uk, ‘The Subsidy Control Act 2022: Chapter 23’, 28 April 2022. ~~2 The Financial Times, ‘EU to raise concerns over UK’s freeports scheme’, 30 November 2022.~~

Amendment 17 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Urges the British authorities to take further action in order to fully meet the subsidy commitments under the TCA, including regulations for specific sectors; emphasises that such work is still required despite the implementation of the Subsidy Control Act 2022 as additional regulations or measures may be needed to fully comply with the TCA’s subsidy provisions; notes that the EU Foreign Subsidy Regulation is due to enter into effect in July 20231a; _________________ 1a Regulation (EU) 2022/2560 of the European Parliament and Council on foreign subsidies distorting the internal market

Amendment 18 #

Pedro SILVA PEREIRA, Margarida MARQUES, Jonás FERNÁNDEZ, Aurore LALUCQ, Pedro MARQUES

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Recalls that the Withdrawal Agreement and the TCA constitute a common framework for the UK’s relationship with the EU; notes that both agreements have been agreed on and ratified by the EU and the UK and are legally binding treaties under international public law; further recalls that the TCA is predicated on the full implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement, now revised by the Windsor Framework;

Amendment 19 #

Pedro SILVA PEREIRA, Margarida MARQUES, Jonás FERNÁNDEZ, Aurore LALUCQ, Pedro MARQUES

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Notes the limited nature of the TCA in relation to financial services; recognises that this absence is a consequence of the UK’s unwillingness to discuss other areas of mutual interest as part of the TCA negotiations; ~~notes that there are plans to~~welcomes the adoption by the European Commission of the draft Memorandum of Understanding establishing a framework for structured financial services regulatory cooperation with the UK; welcomes the establishing of a joint EU-UK financial regulatory forum to facilitate dialogue and cooperation on financial services issues3; ~~recalls that this forum would not const~~points out that the purpose of the Forum will be, among other objectives, to facilituate ~~a formal part of the TCA and will not provide the same level of access or cooperation as a comprehensive financial services a~~regulatory cooperation between the parties in order to enhance transparency and identify potential cross-border enforcement problems; recalls that such a forum would not be a formal part of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement; _________________ 3 Reuters, ‘EU restarts work on EU-UK regulatory forum after Northern Ireland deal’, 8 March 2023.

Amendment 2 #

Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)

Aa. whereas the Withdrawal Agreement and the TCA constitute a common framework for the UK’s relationship with the EU; whereas both agreements have been agreed on and ratified by the EU and the UK and are legally binding treaties under international public law; whereas the TCA is predicated on the full implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement, now revised by the Windsor Framework;

Amendment 20 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Notes the limited nature of the TCA in relation to financial services; recognises that this absence is a consequence of the UK’s unwillingness to discuss other areas of mutual interest as part of the TCA negotiationsat financial services fall largely outside the scope of the TCA; recognises that the United Kingdom is a sovereign third country, and is therefore free to agree and not agree with the EU on any matters it deems relevant; notes that there are plans to establish a joint EU- UK financial regulatory forum to facilitate dialogue and cooperation on financial services issues3 ; recalls that this forum would not constitute a formal part of the TCA and will not provide the same level of access or cooperation as a comprehensive financial services agreement; _________________ 3 Reuters, ‘EU restarts work on EU-UK regulatory forum after Northern Ireland deal’, 8 March 2023.

Amendment 21 #

Pedro SILVA PEREIRA, Margarida MARQUES, Aurore LALUCQ, Pedro MARQUES

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. ~~Note~~Regrets the limited nature of the TCA in relation to financial services; recognises that this absence is a consequence of the UK’s unwillingness to discuss other areas of mutual interest as part of the TCA negotiations; notes that there are plans to establish a joint EU-UK financial regulatory forum to facilitate dialogue and cooperation on financial services issues3 ; recalls that this forum would not constitute a formal part of the TCA and will not provide the same level of access or cooperation as a comprehensive financial services agreement; _________________ 3 Reuters, ‘EU restarts work on EU-UK regulatory forum after Northern Ireland deal’, 8 March 2023.

Amendment 22 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Notes the limited nature of the TCA in relation to financial services; recognises that this absence is a consequence of the UK’s unwillingness to discuss other areas of mutual interest as part of the TCA negotiations; ~~notes that there ar~~welcomes the plans to establish a joint EU-UK financial regulatory forum to facilitate dialogue and cooperation on financial services issues3 ; recalls that this forum would not constitute a formal part of the TCA and ~~will~~should not provide the same level of access or cooperation as a comprehensive financial services agreement; _________________ 3 Reuters, ‘EU restarts work on EU-UK regulatory forum after Northern Ireland deal’, 8 March 2023.

Amendment 23 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Reiterates the fact that decisions on equivalence are ~~not reciprocal and do not form part of the TCA; n~~unilateral, discretionary, have a temporary nature, and do not form part of the TCA, although they could require reciprocity; recalls in particular that equivalence decisions are not subject to negotiation and can be amended or revoked at any time depending on third country’s regulatory developments and taking into account any significant financial and consumer risks to the EU; Notes also the UK’s decisions on equivalence in respect of the EU and also in respect of other non-EU countries such as Switzerland, where mutual recognition status has been agreed; rRecalls that decisions on equivalence could benefit EU firms in terms of greater access to the UK market, including for banking and insurance~~; n~~, but they could also pose significant risks in terms of financial stability, consumer protection and undermine the level playing field in case of significant regulatory divergences in other areas, including in the field of taxation and anti-money laundering; Notes that the EU has only granted the UK equivalence status in one area –- central counterparties –- on a time- limited basis, recently extended until 2025; ~~calls for further equivalence decisions to be considered~~Calls for further equivalence decisions to be carefully considered in light of future regulatory developments and their implications on financial stability, market integrity, investor and consumer protection and the functioning of the internal market; calls for equivalence decisions to be fully consistent with EU standards and objectives in the area of anti-money laundering and terrorist financing, tax good governance and targeted financial sanctions; nNotes that as of October 2021, the EU had granted 22 equivalence decisions to the United States compared to one in the case of the UK4 ; sSupports the Commission’s position that decisions on equivalence should be made when they are in the EU’s interests~~; e~~. Encourages the Commission to discuss further equivalence decisions in a forward- looking and strategic manner in order to provide greater market access benefits to both EU and UK firms~~; _________________ 4 European Affairs Committee of the House of Lords, ‘1st Report of Session 2022–23: The UK-EUrelationship in~~, while preserving the level playing field and consistency with EU key objectives in the area of financial services~~’, 23 June 2022.~~ legislation;

Amendment 24 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Reiterates the fact that decisions on equivalence are not reciprocal and do not form part of the TCA; notes also the UK’s decisions on equivalence in respect of the EU and also in respect of other non-EU countries such as Switzerland, where mutual recognition status has been agreed; ~~recalls that decisions on equivalence could benefit EU firms in terms of greater access to the UK market, including for banking and insurance;~~ notes that the EU has only granted the UK equivalence status in one area – central counterparties – on a time-limited basis, recently extended until 2025; calls for further equivalence decisions to be considered; notes that as of October 2021, the EU had granted 22 equivalence decisions to the United States compared to one in the case of the UK4 ; supports the Commission’s position that decisions on equivalence should be made when they are in the EU’s interests; encourages the Commission to discuss further equivalence decisions in order to provide greater market access benefits to both EU and UK firms; _________________ 4 European Affairs Committee of the House of Lords, ‘1st Report of Session 2022–23: The UK-EUrelationship in financial services’, 23 June 2022.supports the Commission’s position that decisions on equivalence should be made when they are in the EU’s interests;

Amendment 25 #

Pedro SILVA PEREIRA, Margarida MARQUES, Jonás FERNÁNDEZ, Aurore LALUCQ, Pedro MARQUES

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Reiterates the fact that decisions on equivalence are not reciprocal and do not form part of the TCA; notes also the UK’s decisions on equivalence in respect of the EU and also in respect of other non-EU countries such as Switzerland, where mutual recognition status has been agreed; recalls that decisions on equivalence could benefit EU firms in terms of greater access to the UK market, including for banking, payment services, investment services, and insurance; notes that the EU has only granted the UK equivalence status in one area – central counterparties – on a time- limited basis, recently extended until 2025; calls for further equivalence decisions to be considered, notes in this regard that the Commission has previously indicated that equivalence assessments for the UK could resume once the Memorandum of Understanding is agreed3a; notes that as of October 2021, the EU had granted 22 equivalence decisions to the United States compared to one in the case of the UK4 ; recognises that while equivalence assessments are predominantly technical, broader political factors are relevant, and supports the Commission’s position that decisions on equivalence should be made when they are in the EU’s interests; encourages the Commission to discuss further equivalence decisions in order to provide greater market access benefits to both EU and UK firms; _________________ 3a https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/ britain-eu-edge-forward-with-financial- services-forum-plan-2021-02-23/ 4 European Affairs Committee of the House of Lords, ‘1st Report of Session 2022–23: The UK-EUrelationship in financial services’, 23 June 2022.

Amendment 26 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Reiterates the fact that decisions on equivalence are not reciprocal and do not form part of the TCA; notes ~~also~~ the UK’s decisions on equivalence in respect of the EU and also in respect of other non-EU countries such as Switzerland, where mutual recognition status has been agreed; recalls that decisions on equivalence could benefit EU firms in terms of greater access to the UK market, including for banking and insurance; notes that the EU has only granted the UK equivalence status in one area – central counterparties – on a time- limited basis, recently extended until 2025; calls for further equivalence decisions to be considered; notes that as of October 2021, the EU had granted 22 equivalence decisions to the United States compared to one in the case of the UK4 ; supports the Commission’s position that decisions on equivalence should be made when they are in the EU’s interests; encourages the Commission to discuss further equivalence decisions in order to provide greater market access benefits to both EU and UK firms; expresses concern about the UK de- regulation trends in the field of financial services and their impact on equivalence decisions; _________________ 4 European Affairs Committee of the House of Lords, ‘1st Report of Session 2022–23: The UK-EUrelationship in financial services’, 23 June 2022.

Amendment 27 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Reiterates the fact that decisions on equivalence are not reciprocal and do not form part of the TCA; notes also the UK’s decisions on equivalence in respect of the EU and also in respect of other non-EU countries such as Switzerland, where mutual recognition status has been agreed; recalls that decisions on equivalence could benefit EU firms in terms of greater access to the UK market, including for banking and insurance; notes that the EU has only granted the UK equivalence status in one area – central counterparties – on a time- limited basis, recently extended until 2025; calls for further equivalence decisions to be considered; notes that as of October 2021, the EU had granted 22 equivalence decisions to the United States compared to one in the case of the UK4 ; supports the Commission’s position that decisions on equivalence should be made when they are in the EU’s interests; encourages the Commission to discuss further equivalence decisions in order to provide greater market access benefits to both EU and UK firms; hopes that the adoption of the Memorandum of Understanding will facilitate the resumption of equivalence assessments by the EU; _________________ 4 European Affairs Committee of the House of Lords, ‘1st Report of Session 2022–23: The UK-EU relationship in financial services’ , 23 June 2022.

Amendment 28 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Reiterates its position that in case of concerns about financial stability, market integrity or consumer and investor protection, EU supervisors should be granted direct and enhanced supervisory powers over certain third country entities recognised under the EU equivalence framework;

Amendment 29 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Is concerned about British government plans to undertake an aggressive deregulatory strategy in the area of financial services legislation and loosen common regulatory and supervisory standards with the aim to strengthen UK role as a financial hub and attract more investments; underlines the potential negative repercussions of such initiatives on the financial stability, market integrity, consumer protection and the level playing field with respect to the EU; Notes the desire of the British Government to adopt divergent regulation from the EU in respect of financial services, including by way of the Financial Services and Markets Bill~~5 ,~~ which proposes to repeal, replace, or amend retained EU law in the area of financial services and to delegate greater responsibility to UK regulators; wunderlines that provisions stemming from the EU law such as the Solvency II Directive and MiFID could be repealed with the adoption of this Bill; stresses the need for continuous monitoring of any possible digression of UK rules from EU standards with a view to avoiding undue competitive advantages and regulatory arbitrage based on regulatory divergence for UK-based undertakings and ensuring a level playing field; Welcomes the EU’s recent progress on legislation in respect of financial services, even where this may result in regulatory divergence from the UK, including with respect to crypto~~currencie~~- assets, taxonomy, listing, and anti-money laundering~~; a~~. Acknowledges that the UK and the EU may adopt different regulatory approaches in the area of financial services and may not necessarily maintain a harmonised regulatory regime~~; s~~. Supports the EU’'s legislative progress in this area, even where this may result in regulatory divergence from the UK; stresses, however, the need and benefits of future regulatory ~~cooperation; _________________ 5 UK Parliament, ‘Financial Services and Markets Bill’, 11 May 2023.~~and supervisory cooperation;

Amendment 3 #

Draft opinion
Recital B

B. whereas the TCA is rightly underpinned by provisions that ensure a level playing field and respect for human rights; whereas these provisions are intended to prevent unfair competition and ensure that both the EU and the UK maintain high standards in areas such as labour rights, environmental protection, taxation and State aid;

Amendment 30 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Notes th~~e desire of~~at the British Government ~~to adopt divergent regulation from the EU in respect of financial services, including by way of t~~'s Future Regulatory Framework Review and the subsequently published Financial Services and Markets Bill5 , which proposes to repeal, replace, or amend retained EU law in the area of financial services and to delegate greater responsibility to UK regulators, demonstrates a desire to adopt divergent regulation from the EU in respect of financial services; welcomes the EU’s recent progress on legislation in respect of financial services, even where this may result in regulatory divergence from the UK, including with respect to cryptocurrencies, ~~taxonomy~~sustainable finance, listing and anti-money laundering; acknowledges that the UK and the EU may adopt different regulatory approaches in the area of financial services and may not necessarily maintain a harmonised regulatory regime; supports the EU’s legislative progress in this area, even where this may result in regulatory divergence from the UK; notes that divergent regulatory approaches might make future regulatory cooperation as well as the possible adoption of equivalence decisions more difficult; stresses, however, the benefits of future regulatory cooperation; _________________ 5 UK Parliament, ‘Financial Services and Markets Bill’, 11 May 2023.

Amendment 31 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Notes the desire of the British Government to adopt divergent regulation from the EU in respect of financial services, including by way of the Financial Services and Markets Bill5 , which proposes to repeal, replace, or amend retained EU law in the area of financial services and to delegate greater responsibility to UK regulators; welcomes the EU’s recent progress on legislation in respect of financial services, even where this may result in regulatory divergence from the UK, including with respect to ~~cryptocurrencies, taxonomy,~~ listing and anti-money laundering; acknowledges that the UK and the EU may adopt different regulatory approaches in the area of financial services and may not necessarily maintain a harmonised regulatory regime; s~~upports the EU’s legislative progress in this area, even where this may result in regulatory divergence from the UK; stresses, however,~~tresses the benefits of future regulatory cooperation; _________________ 5 UK Parliament, ‘Financial Services and Markets Bill’, 11 May 2023.

Amendment 32 #

Pedro SILVA PEREIRA, Margarida MARQUES, Jonás FERNÁNDEZ, Aurore LALUCQ, Pedro MARQUES

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Notes the desire of the British Government to adopt divergent regulation from the EU in respect of financial services, including by way of the Financial Services and Markets Bill5 , which proposes to repeal, replace, or amend retained EU law in the area of financial services and to delegate greater responsibility to UK regulators; welcomes the EU’s recent progress on legislation in respect of financial services, even where this may result in regulatory divergence from the UK, including with respect to cryptocurrencies, taxonomy, listing and anti-money laundering; acknowledges that the UK and the EU may adopt different regulatory approaches in the area of financial services and may not necessarily maintain a harmonised regulatory regime; supports the EU’s legislative progress in this area, even where this may result in regulatory divergence from the UK; stresses, however, the benefits of future regulatory cooperation, and of engaging in the development and integration of international standards; _________________ 5 UK Parliament, ‘Financial Services and Markets Bill’, 11 May 2023.

Amendment 33 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Notes the desire of the British Government to adopt divergent regulation from the EU in respect of financial services, including by way of the Financial Services and Markets Bill5 , which proposes to repeal, replace, or amend retained EU law in the area of financial services and to delegate greater responsibility to UK regulators; underlines that further regulatory divergences may have a negative impact on financial cooperation between the UK and the EU and could undermine financial flows and the activities of financial entities; welcomes the EU’s recent progress on legislation in respect of financial services~~, even where this may result in regulatory divergence from the UK~~, including with respect to cryptocurrencies, taxonomy, listing and anti-money laundering; acknowledges, however, that the UK and the EU may adopt different regulatory approaches in the area of financial services and may not necessarily maintain a harmonised regulatory regime; s~~upports the EU’s legislative progress in this area, even where this may result in regulatory divergence from the UK; stresses, however,~~tresses the benefits of future regulatory cooperation; _________________ 5 UK Parliament, ‘Financial Services and Markets Bill’, 11 May 2023.

Amendment 34 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Notes the desire of the British Government to adopt divergent regulation from the EU in respect of financial services, including by way of the Financial Services and Markets Bill5, which proposes to repeal, replace, or amend retained EU law in the area of financial services and to delegate greater responsibility to UK regulators; ~~welcom~~notes the EU’s recent progress on legislation in respect of financial services, even where this ~~may~~could result in regulatory divergence from the UK, including with respect to cryptocurrencies, taxonomy, listing and anti-money laundering; acknowledges that the UK and the EU may adopt different regulatory approaches in the area of financial services and may not necessarily maintain a harmonised regulatory regime; ~~support~~notes the EU’s legislative progress in this area, even where this ~~may~~could result in regulatory divergence from the UK; stresses, however, the benefits of future regulatory cooperation; _________________ 5 UK Parliament, ‘Financial Services and Markets Bill’, 11 May 2023.

Amendment 35 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Notes the ambition of the UK to establish itself as a global centre for digital finance and crypto assets, through a number of regulatory and supervisory initiatives; stresses the importance of developing a coordinated approach and enhanced cooperation in the area of crypto regulation and supervision in order to effectively address and mitigate the risks for consumer protection, market integrity and money laundering, as well as their environmental impact, and in order to prevent regulatory arbitrage;

Amendment 36 #

Pedro SILVA PEREIRA, Margarida MARQUES, Jonás FERNÁNDEZ, Aurore LALUCQ, Pedro MARQUES

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Stresses that in certain areas such as capital requirements in the banking sector, internationally agreed standards such as those stemming from the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision remain the regulatory baseline;

Amendment 37 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Notes that the TCA offers the EU an opportunity to develop and strengthen its own financial services infrastructure and expertise; strongly supports the completion of the capital markets union and the banking union, based on an approach that is regulated, outward-looking, innovative and competitive; ~~recall~~notes that the completion of the third pillar of the Banking Union will support the overall objectives of strengthening the Union’s positioning on financial and capital markets and calls for the establishment of a fully-fledged European Deposit and Insurance Scheme (EDIS); acknowledges that the City of London remains a major centre for financial services with a global reach6 ; recognises the importance of a strong financial services sector for both the EU and the UK and supports efforts to enhance the EU’s financial services infrastructure and expertise; _________________ 6 Reuters, ‘London is top global finance centre but lags in key areas, says study’, 27 January 2022.

Amendment 38 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

Amendment 39 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. ~~Note~~Maintains that the TCA offers the EU an opportunity to develop and strengthen its own financial services infrastructure and expertise in order to foster business competitiveness, economic stability and consumer protection; strongly supports the completion of the capital markets union and the banking union, based on an approach that is outward-looking, innovative and competitive, in order to ensure the flow of investments and savings in all Member States to the benefit of citizens, businesses and investors; recalls that the City of London remains a major centre for financial services with a global reach6 ; recognises the importance of a strong financial services sector for both the EU and the UK and supports efforts to enhance the EU’s financial services infrastructure and expertise; _________________ 6 Reuters, ‘London is top global finance centre but lags in key areas, says study’, 27 January 2022.

Amendment 4 #

Billy KELLEHER, Martin HLAVÁČEK

Draft opinion
Recital C

C. whereas the TCA does not cover any decisions relating to equivalence in financial services, the adequacy of the UK data protection regime, free movement of people and services, or the UK’s sanitary and phytosanitary regime;

Amendment 40 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Notes that the TCA offers the EU an opportunity to develop and strengthen its own financial services infrastructure and expertise; strongly supports the completion of the capital markets union and the banking union, based on an approach that is outward-looking, innovative and competitive; recalls that the City of London remains a major centre for financial services with a global reach that EU businesses could benefit from accessing 6 ; recognises the importance of a strong financial services sector for both the EU and the UK and supports efforts to enhance the EU’s financial services infrastructure and expertise; _________________ 6 Reuters, ‘London is top global finance centre but lags in key areas, says study’, 27 January 2022.

Amendment 41 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Calls on the EU to work with international partners, including the UK and other major global financial centres, to promote common rules and standards in the area of financial services in order to facilitate cross-border trade and ensure the stability of the financial system;

Amendment 42 #

Pedro SILVA PEREIRA, Margarida MARQUES, Jonás FERNÁNDEZ, Aurore LALUCQ, Pedro MARQUES

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Supports the aims of the Commission’s proposed review of the European Market Infrastructure Regulation in respect of improving EU-based capacity and infrastructure in the area of euro clearing; recognises that the majority of euro clearing taking place outside the EU represents a strategic and financial stability risk; recognises also that any forced relocation could risk disruption, market fragmentation, retaliatory measures, loss of competitiveness and reduced liquidity; calls for the co-legislators to support action in this area in a manner that is effective, proportionate and without disruption and aims at strengthening the Union's clearing capacities; advocates for a balanced approach that addresses the strategic and financial stability risks of euro clearing outside the EU, while minimising potential disruptions to the market;

Amendment 43 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Supports the aims of the Commission’s proposed review of the European Market Infrastructure Regulation in respect of improving EU-based capacity and infrastructure in the area of euro clearing; recognises that the majority of euro clearing taking place outside the EU represents a strategic risk; recognises also that any forced relocation could risk disruption~~, market fragmentation, retaliatory measures, loss of competitiveness and reduced liquidity;~~ and be detrimental; is, however, concerned that close to 90% of euro clearing takes place in the city of London and calls for the co-legislators to support action in this area in a manner that is effective, and proportionate ~~and without disruption~~; advocates for a balanced approach that addresses the strategic risks of euro clearing outside the EU, while minimising potential disruptions to the market;

Amendment 44 #

Pedro SILVA PEREIRA, Margarida MARQUES, Jonás FERNÁNDEZ, Aurore LALUCQ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Supports the aims of the Commission’s proposed review of the European Market Infrastructure Regulation in respect of improving EU-based capacity and infrastructure in the area of euro clearing; ~~recognise~~warns that the majority of euro clearing taking place outside the EU represents a strategic risk; ~~recognises also~~notes that any forced relocation could risk disruption, market fragmentation, retaliatory measures, loss of competitiveness and reduced liquidity; calls for the co-legislators to support action in this area in a manner that is effective, proportionate and without disruption; advocates for a balanced approach that addresses the strategic risks of euro clearing outside the EU, while minimising potential disruptions to the market;

Amendment 45 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Is concerned that the Union relies heavily on certain third country Central Counterparty Clearing Houses (CCP) and that despite having over 52 CCPs authorised under EMIR, central clearing is usually concentrated in a small number of CCPs outside the EU;1a calls on the Commission to explore all options to step up recognition of EU based CCPs that are authorised to clear all asset classes; _________________ 1a Commission Staff working document, impact assessment report accompanying document Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Regulations (EU) No 648/2012, (EU) No 575/2013 and (EU) 2017/1131 as regards measures to mitigate excessive exposures to third-country central counterparties and improve the efficiency of Union clearing markets and Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Directives 2009/65/EU, 2013/36/EU and (EU) 2019/2034 as regards the treatment of concentration risk towards central counterparties and the counterparty risk on centrally cleared derivative transactions SWD(2022) 697 final, https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:52022SC0 697

Amendment 46 #

Aurore LALUCQ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)

7b. Strongly welcomes the European Commission’s clearing package which would strengthen EU open strategic autonomy and help to safeguard financial stability by requiring clearing members and clients to hold an active account at EU CCPs and help to reduce excessive reliance on systemically important third- country CCPs;

Amendment 47 #

Aurore LALUCQ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 c (new)

7c. Expresses strong concerns about the financial stability risks associated with an excessive reliance of EU financial markets on a few CCPs based in the UK;

Amendment 48 #

Pedro SILVA PEREIRA, Margarida MARQUES, Aurore LALUCQ, Pedro MARQUES

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8

8. Recognises that the goal of open strategic autonomy should not become a barrier to the benefits of a globally interconnected financial system; cautions against the potential risks of overly focusing on strategic autonomy in a way that could lead to isolationism or protectionism in the financial sector;deleted

Amendment 49 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8

Amendment 5 #

Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)

Ca. whereas equivalence decisions are the only lever the EU has to prevent the UK's deregulation policy from creating an uneven playing field, unfair competition and regulatory arbitrage against the interests of the EU;

Amendment 50 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8

8. Recognises that the Union's goal of open strategic autonomy should not become a barrier to the benefits of a globally interconnected financial system; cautions against the potential risks of overly focusing on strategic autonomy in a way that could lead to isolationism or protectionism in the financial sector, including the risk of trade disputes and retaliatory action;

Amendment 51 #

Martin HLAVÁČEK

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9

9. Supports continued cooperation between the EU and the UK in areas related to economic and monetary affairs that are of mutual interest, including tackling money laundering, terrorist financing and customs fraud, countering harmful tax regimes, implementing sanctions and promoting global financial stability; invites the Council and the Commission to launch an assessment of the UK's tax regimes on the basis of objective criteria laid down in the Code of Conduct for Business Taxation1a; _________________ 1a https://data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/docu ment/ST-14452-2022-INIT/en/pdf

Amendment 52 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9

9. Supports continued cooperation between the EU and the UK in areas related to economic and monetary affairs that are of mutual interest, including tackling money laundering, terrorist financing and customs fraud, countering harmful tax regimes, implementing sanctions and promoting global financial stability; stresses that regulatory and supervisory cooperation in these areas is a priority and constitutes an essential condition for ensuring a level playing field;

Amendment 53 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9

9. Supports continued cooperation between the EU and the UK in areas related to financial, economic and monetary affairs that are of mutual interest, including tackling money laundering, terrorist financing and customs fraud, countering harmful tax regimes, implementing sanctions and promoting global financial stability;

Amendment 54 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9

9. Strongly supports continued cooperation between the EU and the UK in areas related to economic and monetary affairs that are of mutual interest, including tackling money laundering, terrorist financing and customs fraud, countering harmful tax regimes, implementing sanctions and promoting global financial stability;

Amendment 55 #

José Manuel GARCÍA-MARGALLO Y MARFIL, Isabel BENJUMEA BENJUMEA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9

9. Supports continued cooperation between the EU and the UK in areas related to economic and ~~monetary~~financial affairs that are of mutual interest, including tackling money laundering, terrorist financing and customs fraud, countering harmful tax regimes, ~~implementing sanctions~~ and promoting global financial stability;

Amendment 56 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9a. Recalls that Gibraltar is considered to be a territory with strategic deficiencies in its anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism system that constitute significant threats to the financial system of the European Union1 a; urges the Commission to include provisions in the agreement with the United Kingdom on Gibraltar ensuring standards regarding anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism equal to European standards. _________________ 1 a COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU)2023/410 of 19 December 2022 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1675 as regards adding Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gibraltar, Mozambique, Tanzania and United Arab Emirates to the table I of the Annex to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1675 and deleting Nicaragua, Pakistan and Zimbabwe from that table

Amendment 57 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9a. Regrets that the UK is still allowing “letter box” companies with minimal oversight and transparency on ownership that enables international money laundering and tax avoidance; notes that any stringent rules on the EU side would be undermined if the UK provides easy ways to circumvent them;

Amendment 58 #

Billy KELLEHER, Martin HLAVÁČEK

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10

10. Recognises that the close economic links between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland will continue despite the latter being an integral part of a designated third country; supports an acknowledgement of these economic links, including with respect to the supervision of transactions between both jurisdictions; ~~calls for measures to ensure that such links are not disrupted by any changes in regulatory or legal frameworks;~~ emphasises the importance of maintaining close economic ties ~~and minimising disruption in the aftermath of Brexit, particularly with respect to this relationship~~;

Amendment 59 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10

10. Recognises that the close economic links between Ireland and Northern Ireland will continue despite the latter being part of a designated third country; supports an acknowledgement of these economic links, including with respect to the supervision of transactions between both jurisdictions; calls for measures to ensure that such links are not disrupted by any changes in regulatory or legal frameworks, particularly in respect of services provided to consumers and SMEs who cannot take advantage of being mobile; emphasises the importance of maintaining close economic ties and minimising disruption in the aftermath of Brexit, particularly with respect to this relationship;

Amendment 6 #

Pedro SILVA PEREIRA, Margarida MARQUES, Aurore LALUCQ, Pedro MARQUES

Draft opinion
Recital E

E. whereas the automatic recognition of professional qualifications, such as for lawyers, accountants and actuaries no longer applies; whereas, instead, the agreement sets out a framework for cooperation between the EU and the UK on the recognition of professional qualifications, including the establishment of a dialogue to exchange information on recognition procedures and to develop guidelines for assessing qualifications; notes the particular problems that this creates on the island of Ireland;

Amendment 60 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10

10. Recognises ~~that~~ the close economic links between Ireland and Northern Ireland ~~will continue despite the latter being part of a designated third country; supports an acknowledgement of these economic links~~, including with respect to the supervision of transactions between both jurisdictions; calls for measures to ensure that such links are not disrupted by any changes in regulatory or legal frameworks; emphasises the importance of maintaining close economic ties and minimising disruption in the aftermath of Brexit, particularly with respect to this relationship;

Amendment 61 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10

10. Recognises that the close economic links between Ireland and Northern Ireland will continue despite the latter being part of a designated third country; supports an acknowledgement of these economic links, including with respect to the supervision of transactions between both jurisdictions; calls for measures to ensure that such links are not disrupted by any changes in regulatory or legal frameworks; emphasises the importance of maintaining and further developing close economic ties and minimising disruption in the aftermath of Brexit, particularly with respect to this relationship;

Amendment 62 #

Billy KELLEHER

11. Recognises that following the entry into force of the TCA, a number of financial services firms based in London announced intentions to establish a new presence in and relocate some assets to the EU; notes that estimates suggest that 44 % of the UK’s largest financial services firms have announced plans to move some staff or operations7 , however only 7 000 jobs have been relocated outside of London thus far – far below the initial estimates of 75 0008 ; supports the efforts of the Member States to seek to attract post-Brexit business investment ~~and~~; recalls the European Supervisory Authorities’ opinions to support supervisory convergence in the context of the UK leaving the EU and welcomes their continued monitoring of supervisory practices in assessing the relocation of firms to the EU8a; notes that several EU cities have been the focus of post- Brexit financial service industry investment, including Paris, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Luxembourg and Dublin; ~~acknowledges that this fragmentation means that the benefits of a concentrated ecosystem and cluster effect that characterise London have not yet~~stresses the need to continue working to complete the Banking Union and deepen the Capital Markets Union to prevent the further concentration of financial hubs and to reap the been ~~recreated in the EU~~efits of efficiencies of scale; _________________ 7 Study – ‘Recent trends in UK financial sector regulation and possible implications for the EU, including its approach to equivalence’, European Parliament, Directorate-General for Internal Policies, Policy Department for Economic, Scientific and Quality of Life Policies, 8 February 2023. 8 EY, ‘EY Financial Services Brexit Tracker: Movement within UK financial services sector stabilises five years on from Article 50 trigger’, 29 March 2022, London; European Affairs Committee of the House of Lords, ‘1st Report of Session 2022–23: The UK-EU relationship in financial services’, 23 June 2022. 8a https://www.esma.europa.eu/sites/default/f iles/library/esma42-111- 7468_brexit_peer_review_report.pdf

Amendment 63 #

Pedro SILVA PEREIRA, Margarida MARQUES, Aurore LALUCQ, Pedro MARQUES

Draft opinion
Paragraph 11

11. Recognises that following the entry into force of the TCA, a number of financial services firms based in London announced intentions to establish a new presence in and relocate some assets to the EU; notes that estimates suggest that 44 % of the UK’s largest financial services firms have announced plans to move some staff or operations7 , however only 7 000 jobs have been relocated outside of London thus far – far below the initial estimates of 75 0008 ; supports the efforts of the Member States to seek to attract post-Brexit business investment and notes that several EU cities have been the focus of post- Brexit financial service industry investment, including Paris, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Luxembourg and Dublin; ~~acknowledges that this fragmentation means that the benefits of a concentrated ecosystem and cluster effect that characterise London have not yet been recreated in~~notes that ESMA's "Peer review into the NCAs’ handling of relocation to the EU in the context of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU"8a has identified some shortcomings in relation to how Member States' competent authorities have handled the relocation process; in this context, points to the best practices identified in the peer review report as well as to ESMA's sector-specific principles on relocations from the UK to the EU278b; _________________ 7 Study – ‘Recent trends in UK financial sector regulation and possible implications for the EU, including its approach to equivalence’, European Parliament, Directorate-General for Internal Policies, Policy Department for Economic, Scientific and Quality of Life Policies, 8 February 2023. 8 EY, ‘EY Financial Services Brexit Tracker: Movement within UK financial services sector stabilises five years on from Article 50 trigger’, 29 March 2022, London; European Affairs Committee of the House of Lords, ‘1st Report of Session 2022–23: The UK-EU relationship in financial services’, 23 June 2022. 8a ESMA42-111-7468: Peer review into the NCAs’ handling of relocation to the EU in the context of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU (https://www.esma.europa.eu/sites/default/ files/library/esma42-111- 7468_brexit_peer_review_report.pdf) 8b ESMA71-99-526

Amendment 64 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 11

Amendment 65 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 12

12. ~~Regrets~~Considers regrettable the lack of specific structures for dialogue and engagement between the EU and the UK in the area of financial services; recalls the commitment, in the first Joint Declaration accompanying the TCA, to signing an MoU on financial services regulatory cooperation between the EU and the UK, which would not be a legal document but would provide a basis for regular, structured engagement; notes that this memorandum has not yet been signed; stresses also that should it prove impossible for the Memorandum of Understanding on financial services regulatory cooperation to be finalised or signed, then reasonable alternatives should be considered for facilitating structured dialogue and regular engagement between the EU and the UK in the area of financial services, in order to promote effective and stable cooperation.

Amendment 66 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 12

12. Regrets the lack of specific structures for dialogue and engagement between the EU and the UK in the area of financial services and the absence of tax measures in any dispute resolution mechanism or rebalancing mechanism; recalls the commitment, in the first Joint Declaration accompanying the TCA, to signing an MoU on financial services regulatory cooperation between the EU and the UK, which would not be a legal document but would provide a basis for regular, structured engagement and the sharing of information on regulatory developments and supervisory actions as well as analysis on macro-prudential developments, consumer protection and financial stability risks, especially on cross-border issues; notes that this mMemorandum has not yet been signed;

Amendment 67 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 12

12. Regrets the lack of specific structures for dialogue and engagement between the EU and the UK in the area of financial services following the withdrawal of the UK from the EU; recalls the commitment, in the first Joint Declaration accompanying the TCA, to signing a~~n MoU~~ Memorandum of Understanding on financial services regulatory cooperation between the EU and the UK, which would not be a legal document but would provide a basis for regular, structured engagement; notes that this memorandum has not yet been signed;

Amendment 68 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 12

12. Regrets the lack of specific structures for dialogue and engagement between the EU and the UK in the area of financial services; recalls the commitment, in the first Joint Declaration accompanying the TCA, to signing an MoU on financial services regulatory cooperation between the EU and the UK, which would not be a legal document but would provide a basis for regular, structured engagement; notes that this memorandum has ~~not yet been signed~~been finalised and adopted by the Commission, but not yet finally endorsed by the Council;

Amendment 69 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 12

12. ~~Regrets the lack of~~Takes note of the limited specific structures for dialogue and engagement between the EU and the UK in the area of financial services; recalls the commitment, in the first Joint Declaration accompanying the TCA, to signing an MoU on financial services regulatory cooperation between the EU and the UK, which would not be a legal document but would provide a basis for regular, structured engagement; notes that this memorandum has not yet been signed;

Amendment 7 #

Draft opinion
Recital I

I. whereas the EU and the UK are currently committed to maintaining regulatory and supervisory cooperation in the field of financial services, and this cooperative approach should underpin long-term EU-UK relations; whereas the Commission will extend its temporary permit allowing EU banks and fund managers to use UK clearing houses; whereas a ~~promised EU-UK m~~draft UK-EU Memorandum of uUnderstanding ~~(MoU) on regulatory cooperation has not yet~~on Financial Services Cooperation has been published and is expected to be en ~~signed~~dorsed by the Council shortly;

Amendment 70 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12a. Reiterates that any third country having strong economic ties with the EU is screened by the Council as part of the EU listing process identifying non- cooperative tax jurisdictions for tax purposes; therefore demands that the Council promptly adds the UK to the list of regularly assessed countries to ensure the commitments of the joint political declaration on countering harmful tax regimes are respected;

Amendment 71 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 13

13. Welcomes the successful signing of bilateral MoUs between EU and UK regulators and supervisors at both EU and Member State levels, including between the Financial Conduct Authority and the European Banking Authority and the European Securities and Markets Authority, a multilateral MoU with EU and European Economic Area national competent authorities and individual MoUs with national competent authorities9; calls for an MoU establishing a forum for regulatory cooperation in the area of financial services between the EU and the UK to be signed; recognises that such a memorandum would provide a structured platform for addressing any regulatory issues that may arise in the future, such as sharing information on regulatory developments, exchanging views on macro-prudential developments and risks to financial stability, and exchanging information on efforts to prevent and combat money laundering and terrorist financing in relation to the financial services sector; _________________ 9 The Financial Conduct Authority, ‘MoUs with European authorities in the areas of securities, investment services and asset management, insurance and pensions, and banking’, 4 January 2021.

Amendment 72 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 13

13. Welcomes the successful signing of bilateral MoUs between EU and UK regulators and supervisors at both EU and Member State levels, including between the Financial Conduct Authority and the European Banking Authority and the European Securities and Markets Authority, a multilateral MoU with EU and European Economic Area national competent authorities and individual MoUs with national competent authorities9 ; calls for an MoU establishing a forum for regulatory cooperation in the area of financial services between the EU and the UK to be signed in order to preserve financial stability, market integrity, the protection of investors and consumers and a level playing field; recognises that such a mMemorandum would provide a structured platform for addressing ~~any regulat~~in a timely manner any regulatory and supervisory issues that may arise in the future; _________________ 9 The Financial Conduct Authority, ‘MoUs with European authorities in the areas of securities, investment services and asset management, insurance and pensions, and banking’, 4 January 2021.

Amendment 73 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13a. Notes the publication of a draft text for the Memorandum of Understanding on Financial Services Cooperation between the EU and UK, establishing a framework for financial services regulatory cooperation including a new Regulatory Forum. Welcomes the proposal for the Forum to meet at least semi-annually. Notes inter alia that the Forum may discuss any issue relevant to regulatory cooperation in the area of financial services, and may include the sharing of information on regulatory developments, exchanges of views on respective policies, rules and processes concerning deference regimes, such as equivalence, and dialogue about the risk analyses and potential economic impacts of proposed measures. Welcomes the stated desire by both the EU and the UK to sign this Memorandum of Understanding and calls for the participants to begin meetings of the Forum as soon as possible;

Amendment 74 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13a. Stresses that such a forum must operate in a transparent manner with stakeholder engagement as appropriate; notes that, after several years of turmoil, institutions and investors in the EU and UK need clarity and legal certainty in order to make business decisions and investments;

Amendment 75 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 b (new)

13b. Welcomes the inclusion of exchanges of views on equivalence decisions within the remit of the Forum on Regulatory Cooperation. Calls for regular discussion and examination of such issues, particularly with respect to financial and investment services, in the interests of increased trade and cooperation;

Amendment 76 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 b (new)

13b. Calls on the parties to use the forum to identify and address mutual threats to financial stability and consumer protections, as well as new developments and innovations in the markets, to promote a consistent approach where possible;

Amendment 77 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 c (new)

13c. Notes the potential of the Forum to provide a framework for dispute resolution between both parties in the area of financial services regulation. Welcomes this potential and calls for both parties to engage constructively and in good faith;

Amendment 78 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 c (new)

13c. Stresses that the parties to the forum should engage in the spirit of sincere cooperation to ensure that the relationship is constructive and underpinned by the common objectives of safeguarding financial stability and consumer protection;

Amendment 79 #

José Manuel GARCÍA-MARGALLO Y MARFIL, Isabel BENJUMEA BENJUMEA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 d (new)

13d. Calls for the European Commission to keep the European Parliament fully informed in relation to the operation of the Forum and the Memorandum of Understanding;

Amendment 8 #

Draft opinion
Recital J a (new)

Ja. whereas Article 774(3) of the TCA excludes its application in the territory of Gibraltar; whereas, since 2021, the United Kingdom and the European Union have been negotiating an agreement with regard to Gibraltar; whereas the Political Agreement of 25 November 2018 between the European Commission, the European Council and the Kingdom of Spain makes it compulsory for any decision affecting the territory of Gibraltar to be subject to the prior agreement of the Kingdom of Spain.

Amendment 80 #

Pedro SILVA PEREIRA, Margarida MARQUES, Jonás FERNÁNDEZ, Aurore LALUCQ, Pedro MARQUES

Draft opinion
Paragraph 14

14. Strongly reiterates the importance of protecting the Good Friday Agreement and supporting peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland; recalls the UK Government’s threatened actions, which would be deemed to be in violation of the TCA, particularly with respect to the Northern Ireland Protocol as contained in the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill 2022, in which the UK Government proposed removing the jurisdiction of the Court of Justice of the EU over the Protocol, and for which the Commission commenced infringement proceedings against the UK; recogniseswelcomes the fact that an agreement has been reached on the Windsor Framework10 and that the British Government has announced its intention to suspend work on the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill and to allow it to lapse. _________________ 10 His Majesty’s Government, ‘The Windsor Framework: A new way forward’ (Windsor framework: a new way forward), February 2023.

Amendment 81 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 14

14. Strongly reiterates the importance of protecting the Good Friday Agreement and supporting peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland; recalls the UK Government’s threatened actions, which would be deemed to be in violation of the TCA, particularly with respect to the Northern Ireland Protocol as contained in the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill 2022, in which the UK Government proposed removing the jurisdiction of the Court of Justice of the EU over the Protocol, and for which the Commission commenced infringement proceedings against the UK; ~~recogn~~praises that an agreement has been reached on the Windsor Framework10, which will ensure a flexible but effective implementation of the NI Protocol and respect for the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement while safeguarding the integrity of the EU’s single market, and that the British Government has announced its intention to suspend work on the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill and to allow it to lapse. _________________ 10 His Majesty’s Government, ‘The Windsor Framework: A new way forward’, February 2023.

Amendment 82 #

Pedro SILVA PEREIRA, Margarida MARQUES, Jonás FERNÁNDEZ, Aurore LALUCQ, Pedro MARQUES

Draft opinion
Paragraph 14

14. Strongly reiterates the importance of protecting the Good Friday Agreement in its entirety and supporting peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland; recalls the UK Government’s threatened actions, which would be deemed to be in violation of the TCA, particularly with respect to the Northern Ireland Protocol as contained in the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill 2022, in which the UK Government proposed removing the jurisdiction of the Court of Justice of the EU over the Protocol, and for which the Commission commenced infringement proceedings against the UK; recognises that an agreement has been reached on the Windsor Framework[10] and that the British Government has announced its intention to suspend work on the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill and to allow it to lapse~~. _________________ 10 His Majesty’s Government, ‘The Windsor Framework: A new way forward’, February 2023~~; encourages the British government to take into consideration the specific circumstances of Northern Ireland in any new laws or regulations it proposes to introduce.

Amendment 83 #

Enikő GYŐRI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 14

14. Strongly reiterates the importance of protecting the Good Friday Agreement and supporting peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland; recalls the UK Government’s threatened actions, which would be deemed to be in violation of the TCA, particularly with respect to the Northern Ireland Protocol as contained in the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill 2022, in which the UK Government proposedin particular by proposing to remov~~ing~~e the jurisdiction of the Court of Justice of the EU over the Northern Ireland Protocol, and for which the Commission commenced infringement proceedings against the UK; recognises that an agreement has been reached on the Windsor Framework10 and that the British Government has announced its intention to suspend work on the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill and to allow it to lapse. _________________ 10 His Majesty’s Government, ‘The Windsor Framework: A new way forward’, February 2023.

Amendment 84 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 14 a (new)

14a. Calls on the Commission, in coordination with the European Central Bank, the European Supervisory Authorities, the European Systemic Risk Board and the Single Resolution Board, to keep the Parliament fully informed on the monitoring of the implementation of the TCA and of all relevant market developments in financial services, in order to identify potential market disruptions and threats to financial stability, market integrity and investor protection in a timely manner.

Amendment 9 #

Hannes HEIDE, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Massimiliano SMERIGLIO, Victor NEGRESCU, Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, João ALBUQUERQUE, Łukasz KOHUT, Ibán GARCÍA DEL BLANCO

Draft opinion
Recital K

K. whereas under the Northern Ireland Protocol, Northern Ireland remains within the EU’s customs union and single market for goods, while also being part of a third- country jurisdiction for trade purposes with the rest of the UK; whereas consequently, the Protocol requires Northern Ireland to remain aligned with certain EU rules and regulations, including those related to customs, goods and certain aspects of State aid;

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2023/07/03 CULT 72 amendments...

Amendment 1 #

Draft opinion
Recital A

A. whereas the cultural and creative sectors are not ~~mention~~incorporated in the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA);

Amendment 10 #

Hannes HEIDE, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Massimiliano SMERIGLIO, Victor NEGRESCU, Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, João ALBUQUERQUE, Łukasz KOHUT, Ibán GARCÍA DEL BLANCO

Draft opinion
Recital I

I. whereas, as a consequence of Brexit, EU citizens studying in the UK ~~can~~are no longer ben~~efit from~~titled to ‘home fees’, but have to pay higher international student fees, making it prohibitively expensive for the vast majority of them, penalising even more young students from socially disadvantaged backgrounds and ultimately narrowing down the exposure of UK learners and teachers to their fellow Europeans;

Amendment 11 #

Hannes HEIDE, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Massimiliano SMERIGLIO, Victor NEGRESCU, Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, João ALBUQUERQUE, Łukasz KOHUT, Ibán GARCÍA DEL BLANCO

Draft opinion
Recital S a (new)

Sa. Whereas members of educational and cultural institutions and organisations from the EU and the UK continue their relationship despite a lack of funding, administrative obstacles and all other adversities caused by the UK's non-participation in Erasmus+;

Amendment 12 #

Hannes HEIDE, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Massimiliano SMERIGLIO, Victor NEGRESCU, Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, João ALBUQUERQUE, Łukasz KOHUT, Ibán GARCÍA DEL BLANCO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Notes the uneven position of parts of the UK towards EU programmes, which has resulted in the loss of a people- to-people approach that is vital in the fields of education, culture, science and sports; calls on the UK administration to diversify the approach towards EU programmes and allow equal participation of all parts of the UK and enable new generations to gain knowledge, skills and experiences that will broaden their horizons and shape their further personal and professional lives, and benefit both societies;

Amendment 13 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Notes that numerous education, culture and youth stakeholders, both in the EU and the UK, are calling for the UK to be associated with Erasmus+, Creative Europe, European Solidarity Corps and Horizon Europe once more; calls for the issue to be addressed in different political contexts to raise awareness of opportunities at the level of the European institutions, EU Member States and UK authorities; further, calls for practical, intermediary or alternative solutions to be explored to mitigate the loss of opportunities for students, teachers, artists, cultural and creative workers, athletes and young people;

Amendment 14 #

Laurence FARRENG, Salima YENBOU, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Ilana CICUREL

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Notes that numerous education, culture and youth stakeholders, both in the EU and the UK, are calling for the UK to be associated with Erasmus+, Creative Europe, European Solidarity Corps and Horizon Europe once more; calls on the UK to rethink its decision and renew its programme partnership with the EU; underlines the positive impact this will have on both the EU and UK societies as a whole;

Amendment 15 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Notes with satisfaction that numerous EU and UK education, youth and cultural institutions and organisations continue their relations on a bilateral basis despite the lack of funding and increased administrative efforts and obstacles; is concerned that not all organisations may be able to afford the additional human resources it requires to maintain or pursue those connections;

Amendment 16 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Supports the inclusion of the UK in the Erasmus+ and ESC programmes but asks that its financial contribution be fair and that its inclusion does not come at the expense of EU students, especially in terms of restrictions on participants’ freedom of movement, inclusion and diversity;

Amendment 17 #

Niyazi KIZILYÜREK

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Underlines that culture contributes to creativity, promotes the enrichment of societies, and brings people closer together;· supports and encourages the further strengthening of relationships and cooperation between artists originating from the EU and the UK, as well as professionals active in the field of culture;

Amendment 18 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. ~~Underlines the enormous benefits of the Erasmus+ programme not only for~~Stresses that the termination of the UK's association in the Erasmus+ programme is disadvantageous for the educational benefits not only to students, but also ~~for~~to teachers, vocational education and training (VET) students, adult learners, young people, researchers, administrative staff and society as a whole, which cannot be measured by the size of its financial envelope;

Amendment 19 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Underlines the enormous benefits of the Erasmus+ programme not only for students, but also for teachers, vocational education and training (VET) students, adult learners, young people, administrative staff and society as a whole, which cannot be measured by the size of its financial envelope; stresses that Erasmus+ not only brings opportunities for young people, teachers, academia, and institutions, but also generates positive outcomes for local economies;

Amendment 2 #

Hannes HEIDE, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Massimiliano SMERIGLIO, Victor NEGRESCU, Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, João ALBUQUERQUE, Łukasz KOHUT, Ibán GARCÍA DEL BLANCO

Draft opinion
Recital D

D. Whereas in 2019 18,305 students and trainees from the UK benefited from Erasmus; whereas the UK unilaterally decided not to be a part of the Erasmus+ 2021-2027 programme, covering the education, youth and sport sectors; whereas UK institutions can still be associated with Erasmus Mundus and the Jean Monnet activities;

Amendment 20 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Underlines the enormous benefits of the Erasmus+ programme not only for ~~students, but also for teacher~~higher education students, vocational education and training (VET) students, adult learners, young people, ~~administrative staff~~but also for teachers, academics, administrative staff and generally for education institutions and society as a whole, which cannot be measured by the size of its financial envelope;

Amendment 21 #

Hannes HEIDE, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Massimiliano SMERIGLIO, Victor NEGRESCU, Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, João ALBUQUERQUE, Łukasz KOHUT, Ibán GARCÍA DEL BLANCO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Underlines the ~~enormous~~significant benefits of the Erasmus+ programme not only for students, but also for teachers, vocational education and training (VET) students, adult learners, young people, administrative staff and society as a whole, which cannot be ~~measured by the size of its financial envelope~~assessed exclusively through the financial dimension and the associated costs;

Amendment 22 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Regrets the narrowness of the ‘value for money’ approach adopted by the UK Government regarding Erasmus+, which disregards the numerous benefits in terms of exchange of knowledge and skills for students, teachers and administrative staff, the contribution to diversity on campuses and in schools, and its contribution to broadening its participants’ outlooks and opportunities; notes that this approach is also characteristic of the "Turing scheme", which ultimately impacts on the student and academic community;

Amendment 23 #

Laurence FARRENG, Salima YENBOU, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Ilana CICUREL

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Regrets the ~~narrowness~~improvidence of the ‘value for money’ approach adopted by the UK Government regarding Erasmus+, which disregards the numerous benefits in terms of exchange of knowledge and skills for students, teachers and administrative staff, the contribution to diversity on campuses ~~and in~~, schools, ~~and its contribution to broadening its participants’ outlooks and opportunitie~~cultural institutions, and educational establishments, as well as the contribution of the programme to broadening the opportunities and perspectives of its participants;

Amendment 24 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Regrets the narrowness of the ‘value for money’ approach adopted by the UK Government regarding Erasmus+, which disregards the numerous benefits in terms of exchange of knowledge and transferrable skills for students, teachers and administrative staff, the contribution to diversity on campuses and in schools, and its contribution to broadening its participants’ outlooks and opportunities, as well as their employability;

Amendment 25 #

Hannes HEIDE, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Massimiliano SMERIGLIO, Victor NEGRESCU, Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, João ALBUQUERQUE, Łukasz KOHUT, Ibán GARCÍA DEL BLANCO

9. Notes the creation of the Turing scheme by the UK Government; regrets, however, that this programme only covers outgoing student mobility, and does not cover the youth and sport sectors6 ; notes that, unlike Erasmus+, Turing is a truly global programme, with every country in the world eligible to partner with leading UK education settings; notes that in the last year over 150 countries are involved; _________________ 6 UK Government, Turing scheme website.

Amendment 26 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9

9. Notes the creation of the Turing scheme by the UK Government; regrets, however, that this programme only covers outgoing student mobility, and does not cover the youth and sport sectors6 ; notes in this context that the "Turing Scheme" represents a significant deterioration compared to Erasmus+ and therefore cannot be seen as an equivalent replacement for Erasmus+; _________________ 6 UK Government, Turing scheme website.

Amendment 27 #

Hannes HEIDE, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Massimiliano SMERIGLIO, Victor NEGRESCU, Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, João ALBUQUERQUE, Łukasz KOHUT, Ibán GARCÍA DEL BLANCO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10

10. Acknowledges that concerns expressed by UK stakeholders about the operation of the Turing scheme in comparison to Erasmus+, include the absence of provisions to support staff mobility, limited funding for non- university exchanges and the need to resubmit funding bids on an annual basis7 ; Calls on the EU and the UK to potentially find a solution through establishing provisions to ensure and support staff mobility in the context of the existing Turing scheme; _________________ 7 House of Lords - European Affairs Committee, The future UK-EU relationship - Fourth Report of Session 2022–23, 29 April 2023.

Amendment 28 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 11

11. Welcomes the new possibility to dedicate 20 % of the Heading 2 budget of the Erasmus+ 2021-2027 programme to outgoing international mobility outside the 33 countries participating fully in Erasmus+; notes, however, that this part cannot be dedicated entirely to one specific partner country, and does not replace the missed opportunities resulting from the UK’s withdrawal from the Erasmus+ programme;

Amendment 29 #

Laurence FARRENG, Salima YENBOU, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Ilana CICUREL

Draft opinion
Paragraph 11

11. Welcomes the new possibility to dedicate 20 % of the Heading 2 budget of the Erasmus+ 2021-2027 programme to outgoing international mobility outside the 33 ~~countries participating fully in Erasmus+~~Erasmus + programme countries; notes, however, that this part cannot be dedicated entirely to one specific partner country, and does not replace the missed opportunities resulting from the UK’s withdrawal from the Erasmus+ programme;

Amendment 3 #

Hannes HEIDE, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Massimiliano SMERIGLIO, Victor NEGRESCU, Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, João ALBUQUERQUE, Łukasz KOHUT, Ibán GARCÍA DEL BLANCO

Draft opinion
Recital E

E. whereas Erasmus+ is not just a mobility programme, but a powerful tool for exchanging knowledge, fostering academic cooperation, creating strong and lasting ~~link~~bonds and promoting understanding between people ~~and institution~~from different cultural backgrounds, institutions and their members, as well as a wide range of stakeholders and their organisations and networks, contributing to the development of policies and practices;

Amendment 30 #

Hannes HEIDE, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Massimiliano SMERIGLIO, Victor NEGRESCU, Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, João ALBUQUERQUE, Łukasz KOHUT, Ibán GARCÍA DEL BLANCO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 13

13. Welcomes the work currently being undertaken by the Scottish Government to create a similar programme, covering both incoming and outgoing mobility; invites the Scottish Government to consider the sports sector in the planning of the programme;

Amendment 31 #

Hannes HEIDE, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Massimiliano SMERIGLIO, Victor NEGRESCU, Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, João ALBUQUERQUE, Łukasz KOHUT, Ibán GARCÍA DEL BLANCO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 16

16. Notes that eight UK universities belong to the world’s top 100 Universities according to the Shanghai ranking10 ; notes that the end of cooperation projects between these universities and EU universities is detrimental to research and academic excellence in Europe; _________________ 10 Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Academic Ranking of World Universities, 2022.deleted

Amendment 32 #

Laurence FARRENG, Salima YENBOU, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Ilana CICUREL

Draft opinion
Paragraph 16

16. Notes that ~~eight~~ten UK universities belong to the world’s top 100 Universities according to ~~the Shanghai~~Times Higher Education ranking10 ; notes that the end of cooperation projects between these universities and EU universities is detrimental to research and academic excellence in Europe; _________________ 10 ~~Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Academic Ranking of~~The Times Higher Education World Universit~~ies,~~y Rankings 2022.3

Amendment 33 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 17

17. Notes that 11 UK Uuniversities are partners in alliances through the European Universities initiative; regrets that these cooperation projects will end when the first-generation alliances expire (at the end of 2024); notes that UK universities are allowed to be part of Universities alliances, but cannot be included in the governance structure anymore, relegating them de facto to a second class partner;

Amendment 34 #

Hannes HEIDE, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Massimiliano SMERIGLIO, Victor NEGRESCU, Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, João ALBUQUERQUE, Łukasz KOHUT, Ibán GARCÍA DEL BLANCO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 17

17. Notes that 11 UK Universities are partners in alliances through the European Universities initiative; regrets that these cooperation projects will end when the first-generation alliances expire (at the end of 2024); emphasises that the continued partnership is encouraged through the European Universities initiative in 2024;

Amendment 35 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 17

17. Notes that 11 UK Universities are partners in alliances through the European Universities initiative; regrets that the~~se cooperation projects~~ir participation will end when the first- generation alliances expire (at the end of 2024);

Amendment 36 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 18

18. Notes that the numerous partnerships that UK universities had with their EU counterparts through the Erasmus+ programme have to be re- negotiated bilaterally one by one, posing the risk that some smaller universities will be excluded; deeply regrets the negative impact Brexit has caused in this regard;

Amendment 37 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 19

19. Is concerned about the negative effects of this situation on issues related to European sovereignty, as all European countries, whether they belong to the EU bloc or not, must be able to compete, particularly with China and the US, in strategic areas such as industrial innovation, digitalisation, clean energy solutions and space capabilities; notes that research cooperation between universities in Europe is instrumental in this regard; underlines the importance of renewed cooperation in fields of education, innovation, science, culture and sports;

Amendment 38 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 19

19. IExpresses concern~~ed about~~ regarding the negative side effects of this ongoing situation has on issues related to European ~~sovereignty, as all European countries, whether they belong to the EU bloc or not, must be able to compete, particularly with China and the US, in strategic~~competitiveness on the global stage, in particular in the context of the strategic rivalry with China in areas such as industrial innovation, digitalisation, clean energy solutions and space capabilities; noreiterates that research cooperation between universities in Europe is instrumental in this regard and that the UK's withdrawal from Erasmus is detrimental to academic cooperation and achieving scholarly excellence;

Amendment 39 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 22

22. Recalls that Directive 2005/36/EC11 on the recognition of professional qualifications no longer applies to the UK and regrets that the TCA does not contain provisions to enable the mutual recognition of professional qualifications; urges the UK and the Commission to continue their dialogue with a view to establishing an effective framework for the mutual recognition of professional qualifications; calls on all parties to refrain from politicising the issue of mutual recognition of professional qualifications; reitarates that mutual recognition of professional qualifications is beneficial to both the UK and the EU; _________________ 11 Directive 2005/36/EC of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications (OJ L 255, 30.9.2005, p. 22).

Amendment 4 #

Draft opinion
Recital E

E. whereas Erasmus+ is not just a mobility programme, but a powerful tool for exchanging knowledge, fostering academic cooperation, creating strong and lasting links and promoting understanding between people and institutions, thus enabling individuals to accelerate on their personal and professional path;

Amendment 40 #

Niyazi KIZILYÜREK

Draft opinion
Paragraph 23 a (new)

23a. Notes that the mobility and interaction provided through Erasmus+ reduce prejudices, racist phenomena, and increase mutual understanding and esteem among peoples;· calls for the UK and the EU to intensify their efforts in view of the UK re- joining the Erasmus+ programme;

Amendment 41 #

25. Underlines that 96 % of British artists were against the UK’s withdrawal from the EU14 ; regrets that the number of EU citizens working in the cultural and creative industries in the UK has dropped significantly in the last three years; _________________ 14 Creative Industries Federation, op. cit.

Amendment 42 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 26

26. Deeply regrets the absence of any provisions linked to culture and the cultural and creative sectors in the TCA, making it de facto a ‘No Deal Brexit’ for both EU and UK artists and the whole cultural sector; stresses that streamlining visa and work arrangements is in the interest of the cultural and creative sectors in both the EU and the UK and urges both parties to work towards an agreement; believes that these visa and work arrangements should be part of a future EU framework for artists and cultural professionals;

Amendment 43 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 27

27. Notes that the Creative Europe programme was not replaced by any other programme dedicated to culture to support artists in the UK; underlines the loss this created not only for workers but also for the entire cultural and creative ecosystem;

Amendment 44 #

Hannes HEIDE, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Massimiliano SMERIGLIO, Victor NEGRESCU, Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, João ALBUQUERQUE, Łukasz KOHUT, Ibán GARCÍA DEL BLANCO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 28

28. Is concerned by the excessive bureaucracy created by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU for UK artists wanting to tour in the EU and European artists wanting to tour in the UK, as illustrated by the administrative obstacles created by the application of the CITES Regulations for artists travelling with certain types of musical instruments; calls, in this regard, for creating dedicated mechanisms to facilitate artists’ mobility and to reduce the bureaucratic burden for artists;

Amendment 45 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 28

28. Is concerned by the excessive bureaucracy created by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU for UK artists wanting to tour in the EU and European artists wanting to tour in the UK, as illustrated by the administrative obstacles created by the application of the CITES Regulations for artists travelling with ~~certain types of~~ musical instruments containing protected species, especially when travelling by Eurostar train;

Amendment 46 #

Laurence FARRENG, Salima YENBOU, Ilana CICUREL

Draft opinion
Paragraph 28

28. Is concerned by the excessive bureaucracy created by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU for UK artists wanting to tour in the EU and European artists wanting to tour in the UK, as illustrated by the administrative obstacles created by the application of the CITES Regulations for artists travelling with ~~certain types of~~ musical instruments containing elements of protected species;

Amendment 47 #

Laurence FARRENG, Salima YENBOU, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Ilana CICUREL

Draft opinion
Paragraph 29

29. Notes that the plethora of migration rules, including different visa and work- permit systems in each of the EU Member States, as well as customs and VAT rules for merchandising, rules on cabotage and cross-border trade for specialist hauliers transporting merchandising and stage decor between the UK and the EU, are making it difficult and expensive for emerging and independent UK artists to tour in the EU or participate in European festivals; notes that EU artists are also affected by similar issues when touring in the UK;

Amendment 48 #

Hannes HEIDE, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Massimiliano SMERIGLIO, Victor NEGRESCU, Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, João ALBUQUERQUE, Łukasz KOHUT, Ibán GARCÍA DEL BLANCO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 29

Amendment 49 #

Hannes HEIDE, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Massimiliano SMERIGLIO, Victor NEGRESCU, Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, João ALBUQUERQUE, Łukasz KOHUT, Ibán GARCÍA DEL BLANCO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 29 a (new)

29a. Stresses the importance of promoting local traditions and artistic expression of individuals from all socio- economic environments, as the current rules in force have an impeding effect on artist mobility and limit their opportunities;

Amendment 5 #

Draft opinion
Recital E a (new)

Ea. whereas the UK’s global programme to study and work abroad ("Turing Scheme") does not offer such mutual exchanges comparable to Erasmus+;

Amendment 50 #

Laurence FARRENG, Salima YENBOU, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Ilana CICUREL

Draft opinion
Paragraph 30

30. Stresses that streamlining visa and work arrangements is in the interest of the cultural and creative sectors in both the EU and the UK and urges both parties to work towards an agreement; believes that these visa and work arrangements should be part of a future EU framework for artists and cultural professionals;

Amendment 51 #

Hannes HEIDE, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Massimiliano SMERIGLIO, Victor NEGRESCU, Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, João ALBUQUERQUE, Łukasz KOHUT, Ibán GARCÍA DEL BLANCO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 30

Amendment 52 #

Hannes HEIDE, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Massimiliano SMERIGLIO, Victor NEGRESCU, Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, João ALBUQUERQUE, Łukasz KOHUT, Ibán GARCÍA DEL BLANCO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 31 a (new)

31a. Notes that numerous UK cultural organisations continued to be connected after Brexit through their partnership with European cultural networks, professional associations and trade federations; expresses concern, that in the medium term the sustainability of these relationships is at great risk and that the adverse effects of programme exit will increase;

Amendment 53 #

Laurence FARRENG, Salima YENBOU, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Ilana CICUREL

Draft opinion
Paragraph 31 a (new)

31a. Notes the British government's decision in March 2023 to provide for an increase in the current rates of tax relief in the audiovisual sector, even though these tax reliefs are already fuelling the UK audiovisual industry;

Amendment 54 #

Niyazi KIZILYÜREK

Draft opinion
Paragraph 31 a (new)

31a. Calls for the establishment of a minimum framework of mutual understanding between the two sides to enhance collaboration and to safeguard labour rights for the people involved in the cultural sector;

Amendment 55 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 31 a (new)

31a. Regrets that the number of EU citizens working in the cultural and creative industries in the UK has dropped since Brexit 15a; _________________ 15a The Compendium of Cultural Policies, UK Office for National Statistics.

Amendment 56 #

Hannes HEIDE, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Massimiliano SMERIGLIO, Victor NEGRESCU, Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, João ALBUQUERQUE, Łukasz KOHUT, Ibán GARCÍA DEL BLANCO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 31 b (new)

31b. Recalls that the European Audiovisual Observatory's study published in December 20221a shows that VOD service catalogues are made up of 32% European works, including British works, with European Union works accounting for 21% of all works, meaning that British works account for around 11% of SVOD catalogs; _________________ 1a The European Audiovisual Observatory "Film and TV content in TVOD, SVOD and FOD catalogues - 2022 Edition" (December 2022)

Amendment 57 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 31 b (new)

31b. Regrets that the number of EU citizens working in the cultural and creative industries and sectors in the UK has dropped since Brexit;1a _________________ 1a https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationa ndcommunity/populationandmigration/int ernationalmigration/articles/changesinpa yrolledemploymentsheldbynonuknationals duringthecoronaviruscovid19pandemican deuexitperiods/2022-03-01

Amendment 58 #

Hannes HEIDE, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Massimiliano SMERIGLIO, Victor NEGRESCU, Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, João ALBUQUERQUE, Łukasz KOHUT, Ibán GARCÍA DEL BLANCO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 31 c (new)

31c. Highlights that even after Brexit, numerous UK cultural organisations continued to be connected to the EU through their memberships in or partnerships with European cultural networks, professional associations and trade federations; notes that several UK- based cultural organisations (e.g. PRS for Music covering Malta and Cyrus1a; Booksellers Association covering Ireland2a) even cover certain EU countries and therefore still play an important role within the EU; expresses its hope that these cultural organisations will continue to contribute to maintaining the strong cultural ties between the EU and the UK, despite any adversities caused by the UK's non-participation in the programmes; _________________ 1a https://www.prsformusic.com/our- global-network/prs-managed-territories 2a https://www.booksellers.org.uk/jointheba/j ointheba/aboutus

Amendment 59 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 31 c (new)

31c. Recalls that the British Film Institute's report of February 2, 2023 reveals some interesting figures concerning the success of British works. According to the BFI, in 2022, 21.7% of British films were produced with the support of American studios; notes that, moreover, 13 of the 20 biggest British successes in 2022 were American-British co-productions, which means that American-British co-productions can be described as European films1a; _________________ 1a "Official 2022 statistics reveal a record £6.27 billion film and high-end television production spend in the UK", British Film Institute, 2 February 2023 - https://www.bfi.org.uk/news/official-2022- statistics

Amendment 6 #

Draft opinion
Recital H

H. whereas non-EU countries can join Erasmus+ a~~s member or associated countries;~~ nd the European Solidarity Corps (ESC)1 a as member or associated countries; _________________ 1 a European Solidarity Corps Programme Regulation Recital 47 and Article 13.1d

Amendment 60 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 32

32. Regrets the absence of any provisions relating to youth, youth exchanges, youth dialogues (such as the European Youth Dialogue), volunteering and projects in the TCA;

Amendment 61 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 32 a (new)

32a. Regrets the fact that no organisations specifically representing youth have been included in the list of civil society organisations selected by the UK to participate in the TCA Civil Society Forum1 a; _________________ 1 a Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office - First UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement Civil Society Forum, 2022: UK participants

Amendment 62 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 33

33. Stresses the importance of international youth projects, which enable young people to broaden their horizons, while creating an appetite for discovering other cultures that has lifelong benefits especially after the gap that the COVID- 19 pandemic has created for youth development and their professional growth, as well as their mental health;

Amendment 63 #

Laurence FARRENG, Salima YENBOU, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Ilana CICUREL

Draft opinion
Paragraph 33

33. Stresses the importance of international youth projects, which enable young people to broaden their horizons, while creating an appetite for discovering other cultures that has lifelong benefits; Highlights that participation in dedicated European programs has encouraged intercultural dialogue;

Amendment 64 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 33

33. Stresses the importance of international youth projects and volunteering, which enable young people to broaden their horizons, while creating an appetite for discovering other cultures that has lifelong benefits;

Amendment 65 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 33 a (new)

33a. Stresses that all interested non- member neighbouring countries, including the UK, are invited to join the European Solidarity Corps programme and to promote opportunities for volunteering and collaboration between young people aged 17 to 30 throughout Europe (and aged 17 to 35 for the humanitarian aid strand of the programme), for the benefit of both the young participants and their respective countries;

Amendment 66 #

34. Is concerned that almost none of the youth projects previously funded by Erasmus+ or ESC involving school-age children are now being funded through the UK Government’s Turing scheme;15; _________________ 15 House of Lords - European Affairs Committee, The future UK-EU relationship - Fourth Report of Session 2022–23, 29 April 2023.

Amendment 67 #

Laurence FARRENG, Salima YENBOU, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Ilana CICUREL

Draft opinion
Paragraph 35

35. Notes that school trips, and young people’s mobility in general, are hindered by the new migration rules, the need for schools to pay for a visa for every student; therefore, asks the UK Government and the Member States to create a youth group travel scheme for young people under 18, and to consider options to facilitate reciprocal mobility frameworks for young people aged between 18 and 30;

Amendment 68 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 35 a (new)

35a. Notes that the “au pair” industry has been severely affected by Brexit and the UK’s new immigration’s rules 17a 17b; regrets that au pairs from the EU cannot benefit from the Youth Mobility Scheme Visa as it is the case for au pairs from selected countries outside the EU 17c; underlines the loss in terms of skills, cultural, and linguistic exchanges for young European and UK children; _________________ 17a https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/ 2023-06-02/uk-government-killed-au- pair-industry-leaving-british-parents- desperate 17b UK Government website “Employing someone to work in your home" https://www.gov.uk/au-pairs-employment- law/au-pairs 17c UK Government website “Youth Mobility Scheme visa” https://www.gov.uk/youth- mobility/eligibility

Amendment 69 #

Laurence FARRENG, Salima YENBOU, Ilana CICUREL

Draft opinion
Paragraph 35 a (new)

35a. Urges the EU and British Government to make strengthening relations and ties between young people from the UK and EU a priority on the political agenda;

Amendment 7 #

Draft opinion
Recital H

H. whereas non-EU countries can join Erasmus+ a~~s member or~~nd the European Solidarity Corps associated countries;

Amendment 70 #

Laurence FARRENG, Salima YENBOU, Ilana CICUREL

Draft opinion
Paragraph 35 b (new)

35b. Highlights that all interested neighbouring and like-minded countries, including the UK, are welcome to seek association with the European Solidarity Corps programme, fostering volunteering opportunities and collaboration between young people across Europe;

Amendment 71 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 36

36. RDeeply regrets the absence of any provisions linked to capacity-building of grassroots and professional organisations, partnerships and exchanges in the fields of sports and esports in the TCA, causing irrevocable damage to the sports sector in both the EU and the UK;

Amendment 72 #

Hannes HEIDE, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Massimiliano SMERIGLIO, Victor NEGRESCU, Domènec RUIZ DEVESA, João ALBUQUERQUE, Łukasz KOHUT, Ibán GARCÍA DEL BLANCO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 38

38. Highlights that since Brexit EU players and athletes need a work permit to play in the UK, as was previously the case only for non-EU players, hindering their ability to compete on the other side of the Channel; notes the importance of improved cooperation between the UK and the UK in order to ensure less complicated movement of sportswomen and sportsmen from the EU to the UK and vice versa;

Amendment 8 #

Draft opinion
Recital H

H. whereas non-EU countries can join Erasmus+ as ~~member or~~ associated countries;

Amendment 9 #

Nathalie LOISEAU, Barry ANDREWS, Frédérique RIES, Klemen GROŠELJ, Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Hilde VAUTMANS, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Dacian CIOLOŞ

Draft opinion
Recital I

I. whereas, as a consequence of Brexit, EU citizens studying in the UK can no longer benefit from ‘home fees’, but have to pay higher international student fees, making it prohibitively expensive for the vast majority of them, which has a particularly negative impact on the inclusion and mobility of socially- disadvantaged young people;

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2023/09/08 AFET, INTA 93 amendments...

Amendment 1 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)

– having regards to Article 524 of the TCA

Amendment 10 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)

– having regard to the meetings and positions of the EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly (PPA), in particular the Statement by the Co-Chairs and the Recommendation to the Partnership Council on EU-UK common effort to support Ukraine and effective cooperation on sanctions, both adopted during its third session of the PPA in Brussels on 3 and 4 July 2023;

Amendment 11 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas the Withdrawal Agreement and the TCA constitute a common framework for the UK’s relationship with the EU; whereas both agreements have been agreed on and ratified by the EU and the UK and are legally binding treaties under international law; whereas the relationship between the EU and the UK must be based on full respect for and effective application of those international commitments;

Amendment 12 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas the Windsor Framework addresses the challenges that have arisen in the operation of the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland over the first two years of its implementation, creates legal certainty and therefore paves the way for full implementation; welcomes the UK Government’s July 2023 guidance on the Windsor Framework and its commitment to ensuring full implementation [1] [1] https://www.gov.uk/government/collection s/the-windsor-framework-further-detail- and-publications#full-publication-update- history

Amendment 13 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas the conclusion of the Windsor Framework ~~provides~~opens a new chapter in relations between the EU and the UK ~~with~~and offers the UK the opportunity to move forward with the implementation of the TCA and to have a positive and stable relationship;

Amendment 14 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)

Ea. whereas the importance of transparency in international trade and investment is to the benefit of all stakeholders and all parties; whereas a predictable commercial environment that fosters trade and investment between the EU and the UK is welcome,

Amendment 15 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas the EU and the UK share common values and security interests, both in the immediate European neighbourhood and globally; whereas the EU and the UK, as strong and reliable partners in the context of transatlantic relations and cooperation, would both greatly benefit from more comprehensive and better structured cooperation in the field of foreign, security and defence policy, including in the framework of NATO;

Amendment 16 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas the EU and the UK share common values and security interests, both in the immediate European neighbourhood and globally; whereas, unfortunately, it was not possible to agree on a structure for regular and in-depth consultations and cooperation on foreign affairs, security and defence policies;

Amendment 17 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas the EU and the UK share common values and security interests, both in the immediate European neighbourhood and globally; whereas closer cooperation on foreign and defence policy would be mutually beneficial;

Amendment 18 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas the global consequences of the Russian Federation’s unjustifiable ~~invasion of~~and illegal war of aggression against Ukraine and the return of full- scale war to the European continent, economic instability and the Russian Federation’s deliberate instrumentalisation of energy volatility have resulted in immediate geopolitical uncertainty for the citizens of the European Union and for partners around the world; whereas, as a consequence, the UK and the EU should increase cooperation and coordination when assisting Ukraine and addressing the multifaceted consequences of the Russian Federation’s aggressive behaviour, including disinformation campaigns and cyber attacks;

Amendment 19 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H

H. whereas the EU-UK TCA requires respect for and the promotion and effective implementation of internationally recognised core labour standards, as defined in the fundamental International Labour Organization (ILO) Conventions; whereas the TCA commits to implementing far-reaching and comprehensive environmental and labour protection provisions, which are subject to the dispute settlement mechanism in case of breaches;

Amendment 2 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)

– having regard to the Political Agreement of 25 November 2018 between the European Commission, the European Council and the Kingdom of Spain,

Amendment 20 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)

Ha. whereas the TCA requires respect for democracy, the rule of law and the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms of individuals, including as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and in the European Convention on Human Rights, and on the importance of giving effect to the rights and freedoms in that Convention domestically; whereas these rights serve as guiding principles of the work of the DAGs, including in the TCA chapter;

Amendment 21 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H b (new)

Hb. whereas the Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner has expressed concern about the overall human rights landscape in the UK, including restrictions on the right to protest, criminalisation of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities leading a nomadic lifestyle, policies towards refugees, asylum seekers and migrants, the increasingly harsh political and public discourse against trans people; whereas the Commissioner has pointed in particular to the situation regarding children’s rights and specific issues relating to Northern Ireland; whereas these developments could adversely impact the UK’s labour and industrial policies; whereas these developments pose a risk for labour mobility, particularly for youth, between the EU and the UK;

Amendment 22 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I

I. whereas it is the general assessment of the Commission that the TCA is a ~~very good~~modern and comprehensive agreement, ~~as it~~ reflectsing the EU’s interests on trade and cooperation while at the same time preserving the red lines that were established by the EU institutions and Member States during the UK’s withdrawal process; whereas for the years 2021 and 2022, the Commission in its annual implementation reports has established that overall, the trade arrangements in goods and services established in the TCA have functioned well, despite minor implementation issues;

Amendment 23 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Underlines the importance of assessing and addressing potential challenges in the application of the Withdrawal Agreement and the Trade and Cooperation Agreement as early as possible, in order to avoid further delays in the application of both agreements;

Amendment 24 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. Welcomes the Windsor Framework agreement, and calls for its swift implementation, in order to ensure lasting certainty and predictability for businesses and people in Northern Ireland as well as to ensure the smooth implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement and the TCA;

Amendment 25 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Is deeply concerned by the Retained EU Law Bill, which~~, if adopted,~~ could bring about a number of negative consequences that could lead to uncertainty for businesses and stakeholders on both sides of the Channel and would undermine workers’ rights in the UK; is further deeply concerned by the adoption of the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill, which could cause restrictions of the fundamental right of workers to withdraw their labour;

Amendment 26 #

3. Is deeply concerned by the Retained EU Law Bill, which, if adopted, could bring about a number of negative consequences that could lead to uncertainty for businesses and stakeholders on both sides of the Channel and would undermine workers’ rights in the UK; stresses the need to study its impact closely and take measures that may mitigate its adverse effects;

Amendment 27 #

Anna BONFRISCO, Susanna CECCARDI, Marco CAMPOMENOSI, Danilo Oscar LANCINI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Is deeply concerned by the Retained EU Law ~~Bill~~Act, which~~, if adopted, could bring about a number of negative consequences that could lead to~~ creates uncertainty for businesses and stakeholders on both sides of the Channel and wcould ~~undermine workers’ right~~remove existing rights derived from EU law from workers in the UK;

Amendment 28 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Is deeply concerned by the Illegal Migration Bill, which passed through the UK Parliament on 26 April 2023, and, if adopted, could have the potential to diverge from the European Convention on Human Rights, causing clear divergence between the two parties and could, according to the TCA, lead to the termination of law enforcement cooperation between the UK and the EU;deleted

Amendment 29 #

Nathalie LOISEAU, Barry ANDREWS, Frédérique RIES, Klemen GROŠELJ, Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Hilde VAUTMANS, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Dacian CIOLOŞ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. IsUnderlines that Article 524 of the TCA provides that the cooperation is based on the Parties' and Member States' long-standing respect for democracy, the rule of law and the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms of individuals, including as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and in the European Convention on Human Rights, and on the importance of giving effect to the rights and freedoms in that Convention domestically; is therefore deeply concerned by the Illegal Migration Bill, which passed through the UK Parliament on 26 April 2023, and, if adopted, could have the potential to diverge from the European Convention on Human Rights, causing clear divergence between the two parties and could, according to the TCA, lead to the termination of law enforcement cooperation between the UK and the EU;

Amendment 3 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)

– having regard to Article X of the Treaty of Utrecht of 1713,

Amendment 30 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Welcomes the full operationalisation of the TCA’s institutional framework in 2022 and the good functioning of the joint bodies under the Agreement; underlines the importance of the institutional structures for the smooth implementation of the EU-UK TCA and calls for continued transparency in the implementation of the agreements concluded between both sides;

Amendment 31 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Welcomes the full operationalisation of the TCA’s institutional framework in 2022 and the good functioning of the joint bodies under the Agreement; regrets that the sectoral Working Groups under the Trade Specialised Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade as well as the Working Group on Security of Energy Supply have not yet been convened;

Amendment 32 #

6. Welcomes the swift setting up of the EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly (PPA) and notes that two meetings have already taken place in 2022 and two more have been scheduled for 2023; considers that the PPA provides a good framework for parliamentary cooperation and open exchanges between parliamentarians on topics of common interest; calls on the PPA to provide increased scrutiny of both the Commission and the UK Government; requests that special attention be given to Northern Ireland due to its specific situation;

Amendment 33 #

Nathalie LOISEAU, Barry ANDREWS, Frédérique RIES, Klemen GROŠELJ, Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Hilde VAUTMANS, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Dacian CIOLOŞ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Welcomes the swift setting up of the EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly (PPA) and notes that twohree meetings have already taken place in 2022 and ~~two~~2023, and one more haves been scheduled for ~~2023~~this year; considers that the PPA provides a good framework for parliamentary cooperation and open exchanges between parliamentarians on topics of common interest, and for parliamentarian involvement in decision- making with regard to the implementation of the TCA;

Amendment 34 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Welcomes the swift setting up of the EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly (PPA) and notes that twohree meetings have already taken place in 2022 and ~~two~~2023, and one more haves been scheduled for late 2023; considers that the PPA provides a good framework for parliamentary cooperation and open exchanges between parliamentarians on topics of common interest;

Amendment 35 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Welcomes the establishment of the EU Domestic Advisory Group (DAG) in accordance with Article 13 of the TCA, composed of 24 representatives of civil society organisations and six representatives of the European Economic and Social Committee; notes that the first meeting of the EU DAG and the UK DAG was held on 3 October 2022 and welcomes the joint declaration issued as an outcome of this meeting; underlines the need for well-balanced and representative DAGs, including the proportionate representation of employers and ~~worker~~trade unions, and geographical representation of all parts of the UK;

Amendment 36 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Reaffirms Parliament’s commitment to closely monitor the implementation of the TCA, in close cooperation with the EU DAG; recalls that the Commission should immediately and regularly provide Parliament with information relating to the implementation of TCA, if necessary on a confidential basis; welcomes the continued good cooperation between Parliament and the Commission;

Amendment 37 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Reaffirms Parliament’s commitment to closely monitor the implementation of the TCA; recalls that the Commission should ~~immediately and regular~~fully and immediately provide Parliament with information relating to the implementation of TCA to ensure adequate scrutiny, , if necessary on a confidential basis; welcomes the continued good cooperation between Parliament and the Commission;

Amendment 38 #

Nathalie LOISEAU, Barry ANDREWS, Frédérique RIES, Klemen GROŠELJ, Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Hilde VAUTMANS, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Dacian CIOLOŞ, Jérémy DECERLE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Recalls that Gibraltar was not included in the territorial scope of the agreements between the EU and the UK, and that separate agreements on Gibraltar require the prior agreement of the Kingdom of Spain;(Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 39 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10a. Underlines the specific situation of Northern Ireland thanks to its unique position, with access to both the EU and UK internal markets; suggests therefore the establishment of an EU one-stop shop in Belfast where people and business would get the assistance and expertise they need to navigate the legislation applicable to them and the necessary help to unlock the full potential of the new arrangements set out in the Windsor Framework;

Amendment 4 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 b (new)

– having regard to Resolution 2429 of the XXIII General Assembly of the United Nations, adopted on 18 December 1968, in which the United Kingdom was called on to put an end to the colonial situation in Gibraltar before 1 October 1969,

Amendment 40 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10a. Reminds the Commission that Gibraltar is the only remaining non- independent territory in Europe that has yet to be decolonised; urges the Commission to urge the UK to initiate the relevant procedures;

Amendment 41 #

Paolo DE CASTRO, Inma RODRÍGUEZ-PIÑERO, Marek BELKA, Margarida MARQUES, Pedro SILVA PEREIRA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)

10b. Points out that the Utrecht Agreement of 1713, which is still in force, does not include the transfer of the waters adjacent to the port of Gibraltar, which remain under Spanish sovereignty; urges the Commission to enforce the Utrecht Agreement of 1713, which is still in force, and call strongly for British infringements of Spanish waters to stop;

Amendment 42 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

~~12.~~ Takes note of the fact that even ~~12.~~ with these unprecedented trade arrangements with a third country, EU-UK trade flows have been far more stagnant for goods and less dynamic for services in the period 2016-2022 than EU trade with other international partners and, therefore, the withdrawal of the UK from the EU has had, as expected, a negative impact on EU- UK trade flows, due to the creation of significant non-tariff barriers implying additional costs on both sides; recalls that this outcome is only one of the negative consequences of the UK’s withdrawal and is a direct result of the type of Brexit chosen by the UK Government;

Amendment 43 #

Nathalie LOISEAU, Barry ANDREWS, Frédérique RIES, Klemen GROŠELJ, Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Hilde VAUTMANS, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Dacian CIOLOŞ, Jérémy DECERLE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Takes note of the Commission’s assessment that overall, the trade arrangements in goods and services established in the TCA are working well, although certain implementation difficulties have persisted such as the sponsorship scheme for the entry and temporary stay of natural persons for business purposes and the verification of origin for applying preferential tariff treatment; notes that as of August 2023, the UK Government has postponed sanitary and phyto-sanitary controls for a fifth time, with these now being introduced in January 2024; notes that the UK Government could reduce barriers to trade with the EU by committing to voluntary alignment across key sectors; maintains its call that the EU and the UK should come to an agreement on mutual recognition of conformity assessments and regulatory equivalence for SPS measures;

Amendment 44 #

Paolo DE CASTRO, Inma RODRÍGUEZ-PIÑERO, Marek BELKA, Margarida MARQUES, Pedro SILVA PEREIRA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Takes note of the fact that it is a logical consequence of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU and, in particular, the ending of freedom of movement, that the opportunities in the EU for the UK’s largely service-based economy have been reduced; notes with regret that there has been a 50% decrease in EU citizens enrolling in UK universities between 2020 and 2022;

Amendment 45 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. MCalls on the Commission to assess the level of protection of EU geographical indications in the UK and maintains its call for both parties to activate the ‘rendez- vous’ clause on the future protection of geographical indications registered after 2021;

Amendment 46 #

Paolo DE CASTRO, Inma RODRÍGUEZ-PIÑERO, Marek BELKA, Margarida MARQUES, Pedro SILVA PEREIRA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Reiterates that the TCA is the delicate outcome of long and difficult negotiations and it should therefore be fully implemented in good faith, equally to the Withdrawal Agreement, in particular the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland, and the recent Windsor Framework, for the mutual benefit of both parties; calls on both parties to fully exploit its huge potential to facilitate EU-UK trade to the greatest extent possible, while bearing in mind that the advantages of membership in terms of access to the EU single market and to the Customs Union, as well as of participation in other common and flanking policies, cannot, under any circumstances, be replicated through an FTA;

Amendment 47 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Agrees with the Commission that the horizontal and product-specific rules in the TCA are satisfactory and that product- specific rules should not be revisited beyond technical adaptations, as these rules strike a fair balance while contributing to the Union’s overarching objective of achieving strategic autonomy in essential sectors; calls, however, for reasonable solutions to be found with regard to the upcoming changes to the rules of origin for electric vehicles, given the difficulties encountered by EU manufacturers in sourcing parts, in particular batteries, from within the EU; calls on the UK and the EU, as like-minded partners, to explore both bilaterally and within the WTO new avenues for cooperation on the supply of raw materials, energy, the development and standard setting of net-zero technologies and o~~ther global trade issues~~f emerging technologies and other global trade issues; believes that the development of a EU macro-region for the North Sea would incite closer EU-UK cooperation in this respect;

Amendment 48 #

Nathalie LOISEAU, Klemen GROŠELJ, Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Agrees with the Commission that the horizontal and product-specific rules in the TCA are satisfactory and that product- specific rules should not be revisited beyond technical adaptations, as these rules strike a fair balance while contributing to the Union’s overarching objective of achieving strategic autonomy in essential sectors; calls, however, for reasonable solutions to be found with regard to the upcoming changes to the rules of origin for electric vehicles, given the difficulties encountered by EU manufacturers in sourcing parts, in particular batteries, from within the EU; encourages the UK to rejoin the Regional Convention on pan- Euro-Mediterranean preferential rules of origin (PEM Convention); calls on the UK and the EU, as like-minded partners, to explore new avenues for cooperation on the supply of raw materials, the development of net-zero technologies and other global trade issues;

Amendment 49 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Agrees with the Commission that the horizontal and product-specific rules in the TCA are satisfactory and that product- specific rules should not be revisited beyond technical adaptations, as these rules strike a fair balance while contributing to the Union’s overarching objective of achieving strategic autonomy in essential sectors; ~~calls, however, for reasonable solutions to be f~~stresses that any exception wounld ~~with regard to the upcoming changes to the rules of origin for electric vehicles, given the difficulties encountered by EU manufacturers in sourcing parts, in particular batteries, from within the EU~~render European efforts and investments pointless and would lead to a shift in investment away from Europe ; calls on the UK and the EU, as like-minded partners, to explore new avenues for cooperation on the supply of raw materials, the development of net- zero technologies and other global trade issues;

Amendment 5 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 c (new)

– having regard to judgment No 1621/2001 of the Spanish Supreme Court,

Amendment 50 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Agrees with the Commission that the horizontal and product-specific rules in the TCA are satisfactory and that product- specific rules should not be revisited beyond technical adaptations, as these rules strike a fair balance while contributing to the Union’s overarching objective of achieving strategic autonomy in essential sectors; calls, however, for reasonable solutions to be found with regard to the upcoming changes to the rules of origin for electric vehicles, given the difficulties encountered by EU manufacturers in sourcing parts, in particular batteries, from within the EU; calls on the UK and the EU, as like-minded partners, to explore new avenues for cooperation on the supply of raw materials, the development of net-zero technologies, green corridors and efficient electricity trading arrangements and other global trade issues;

Amendment 51 #

Paolo DE CASTRO, Inma RODRÍGUEZ-PIÑERO, Marek BELKA, Margarida MARQUES, Pedro SILVA PEREIRA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Takes note of the further postponement of the implementation of certain UK import procedures and checks on products coming from the EU; calls on the UK Government to clarify the schedule and requirements in order to avoid further uncertainty for businesses and to simplify UK customs procedures to the extent possible, in order to avoid further frictions in trade between the EU and the UK; highlights the need for more mutual recognition of product rules as well as conformity assessments for trade in goods; highlights that customs cooperation between the EU and the UK is important in order to support compatibility in customs legislation and procedures, and to promote trade facilitation;

Amendment 52 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Takes note of the further postponement of the implementation of certain UK import procedures and checks on products coming from the EU; calls on the UK Government to clarify the schedule and requirements in order to avoid further uncertainty for businesses and to digitalize and simplify UK customs procedures to the extent possible, in order to avoid further frictions in trade between the EU and the UK; highlights that customs cooperation between the EU and the UK is important in order to support compatibility in customs legislation and procedures, and to promote trade facilitation;

Amendment 53 #

Paolo DE CASTRO, Inma RODRÍGUEZ-PIÑERO, Marek BELKA, Margarida MARQUES, Pedro SILVA PEREIRA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Recalls that as a consequence of a separate sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) regulatory regime following its withdrawal from the EU, the UK is subject to all EU rules applicable to third countries not dynamically aligning with EU legislation; takes note of the fact that post-Brexit, the EU and UK remain important trading partners for agri-food products and that from January to October 2022, EU exports to the UK reached EUR 39.5 billion, a 15 % increase compared to 2021, while the UK was the third most important partner for the EU in terms of agri-food imports8 ; calls on the UK Government to ~~consider an SPS agreement, as an alignment of this type woul~~expedite the transition to a digital system for sanitary and phytosanitary certificates, and to consider an SPS agreement, as an alignment of this type would reduce the administrative and financial burden on both sides, and facilitate EU-UK agri-food trade, including trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland; _________________ 8 ‘Monitoring EU agri-food trade’, European Commission, Directorate- General for Agriculture and Rural Development, Brussels, 2022, https://agriculture.ec.europa.eu/system/files /2023-01/monitoring-agri-food-trade- oct2022_en_1.pdf.

Amendment 54 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Recalls that as a consequence of a separate sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) regulatory regime following its withdrawal from the EU, the UK is subject to all EU rules applicable to third countries not dynamically aligning with EU legislation; takes note of the fact that post-Brexit, the EU and UK remain important trading partners for agri-food products and that from January to October 2022, EU exports to the UK reached EUR 39.5 billion, a 15 % increase compared to 2021, while the UK was the third most important partner for the EU in terms of agri-food imports8 ; calls on the UK Government to ~~consider~~support an SPS agreement, as an alignment of this type would facilitate EU-UK agri-food trade, including trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland; _________________ 8 ‘Monitoring EU agri-food trade’, European Commission, Directorate- General for Agriculture and Rural Development, Brussels, 2022, https://agriculture.ec.europa.eu/system/files /2023-01/monitoring-agri-food-trade- oct2022_en_1.pdf.

Amendment 55 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Welcomes the announcement by the UK Government in November 2022 that the deadline for the implementation of the UK Conformity Assessment (UKCA) marking for products placed on the market of Great Britain would be extended; welcomes the announcement of the UK Government recognise the EU's product safety symbol indefinitely in 18 areas;[1] [1] https://www.gov.uk/guidance/using- the-ukca-marking

Amendment 56 #

23. Recalls that the TCA includes a chapter on the needs and interests of micro enterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs); acknowledges that the administrative burden associated with adapting to the new regime for trade under the TCA has impacted particularly heavily on these business, which have fewer resources to adapt to new trading arrangements; calls upon both parties to establish a SME contact point to help SMEs to facilitate trade and minimize administrative burden;

Amendment 57 #

Paolo DE CASTRO, Inma RODRÍGUEZ-PIÑERO, Marek BELKA, Margarida MARQUES, Pedro SILVA PEREIRA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Commends the ongoing work of the Trade Partnership Committee and of the specialised and trade-specialised committees, and urges the parties to fully explore their potential as bilateral bodies established under the TCA, which can address all implementation issues in a direct manner; invites the Commission to continue the good practice of keeping the European Parliament fully and immediately informed of the ongoing work of and developments in these committees; incites both parties to also focus future works of the Trade Partnership Committee on topics discussed in the Trade and Technology Council the EU has established with the US on the one hand, and with India on the other;

Amendment 58 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Commends the ongoing work of the Trade Partnership Committee and of the specialised and trade-specialised committees, and urges the parties to fully explore their potential as bilateral bodies established under the TCA, which can discuss subjects of shared strategic importance and address all implementation issues in a direct manner; invites the Commission to continue the good practice of keeping the European Parliament fully and immediately informed of the ongoing work of and developments in these committees;

Amendment 59 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Commends the ongoing work of the Trade Partnership Committee and of the specialised and trade-specialised committees, and urges the parties to fully explore their potential as bilateral bodies established under the TCA, which can address all implementation issues in a direct manner and discuss strategic issues of shared importance; invites the Commission to continue the good practice of keeping the European Parliament fully and immediately informed of the ongoing work of and developments in these committees;

Amendment 6 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 d (new)

– having regard to the United Nations General Assembly resolutions 1514 of 14 December 1960, 2070 of 16 December 1965, 2231 of 20 December 1966, 2353 of 19 December 1967, 2429 of 18 December 1968, 3286 of 13 December 1974,

Amendment 60 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)

24a. Welcomes the signature of the EU- UK Memorandum of Understanding on Financial Services Cooperation in June 2023 and the establishment of the Joint EU-UK Financial Regulatory Forum;calls on both sides to use this forum as a platform to facilitate structured regulatory cooperation;underlines that while over- reliance on the UK financial services market is not sustainable, the UK continues to be a global centre of finance and thus, increased cooperation is welcome; [1] [2] [1] https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscor ner/detail/en/SPEECH_23_3549 [2] https://www.gov.uk/government/publicatio ns/uk-eu-memorandum-of- understanding-on-financial-services- cooperation

Amendment 61 #

Nathalie LOISEAU, Barry ANDREWS, Frédérique RIES, Klemen GROŠELJ, Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Hilde VAUTMANS, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Dacian CIOLOŞ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)

24a. Calls on the UK Government and Parliament to consider joining the EU in its departure from the Energy Charter Treaty which has to pave the way for the achievement of the respective net-zero policies of the EU and the UK; calls on the UK Government and Parliament to closely cooperate with the EU on attaining the goals set out by the United Nations Climate Change Conference, including through their respective trade policies;

Amendment 62 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)

24a. Welcomes the draft deal between the EU-UK on the UK’s re-entry into the EU’s Horizon Europe Programme; notes the importance of UK universities in leading global research; recalls that any agreement would be mutually beneficial to citizens and scientists on both sides; urges the UK Government to swiftly implement the draft deal;

Amendment 63 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)

24b. Stresses the need for enhanced cooperation between the EU and the UK to maintain the current, fair and rules- based international trade order; calls in this regard for additional joint efforts in working towards an inclusive and comprehensinve reform of the World Trade Organization, answering the current and future challenges in a deeply interlinked world, actively working against new dangers of splits in the global political and economic order by taking on responsibilties for contributing to the implementation of the UN 2030 agenda and the 17 SDGs;

Amendment 64 #

Paolo DE CASTRO, Inma RODRÍGUEZ-PIÑERO, Marek BELKA, Margarida MARQUES, Pedro SILVA PEREIRA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Urges the UK Government and Parliament to acknowledge the complications that would stem from any unnecessary systematic regulatory divergence, in particular in the area of the protection of employment and social rights, environment, personal data, State aid, digital trade and taxation, which could only create additional issues as regards level playing field commitments in the TCA, as well as for EU and UK businesses and EU- UK trade;

Amendment 65 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)

25a. Calls on the Commission to keep the European Parliament fully and immediately informed about all complications that may jeopardise the level playing field and fair competition for EU businesses and workers;

Amendment 66 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Welcomes the amendment of the sunset clause in the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill ~~which was and~~; regrets, however, the adoption of the law which remains a cause of concern, and stresses that the European Parliament will continue to follow~~ing~~ the legislative developments in the UK in this regard; ~~calls for the strengthening of EU-UK regulatory cooperation to minimise likely divergences~~regrets the adoption of the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill which risks undermining the commitments of non-regression as regards labour standards; calls for the strengthening of EU-UK regulatory cooperation to minimise likely divergences; calls for an enhanced role of the EP and the UK Parliament in the scrutiny of regulatory cooperation; calls on the Commission to continue to closely monitor regulatory divergences in the UK, which could pose a risk of non-compliance with the TCA, notably in areas relevant to the level playing field such as subsidy control, taxation, labour and social standards, the environment and climate; considers, in this context, that the active involvement of the DAG and the Civil Society Forum provides a valuable contribution to the process; highlights the particular challenge that monitoring and managing regulatory divergence poses for Northern Ireland;

Amendment 67 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Welcomes the amendment of the sunset clause in the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill which was and remains a cause of concern, and stresses that the European Parliament will continue following the legislative developments in the UK in this regard; calls for the strengthening of EU-UK regulatory cooperation to minimise likely divergences; calls on the Commission to continue to closely monitor regulatory divergences in the UK, which could pose a risk of non-compliance with the TCA, notably in areas relevant to the level playing field such as subsidy control, taxation, labour and social standards, the environment and climate; considers, in this context, that the active involvement of the DAG and the Civil Society Forum provides a valuable contribution to the process; highlights the particular challenge that monitoring and managing regulatory divergence poses for Northern Ireland and the need to ensure adequate early warning mechanisms;

Amendment 68 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Welcomes the amendment of the sunset clause in the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill which was and remains a cause of concern, and stresses that the European Parliament will continue following the legislative developments in the UK in this regard; calls for the strengthening of EU-UK regulatory cooperation to minimise likely divergences; calls on the Commission to continue to closely monitor regulatory divergences in the UK, which could pose a risk of non-compliance with the TCA, notably in areas relevant to the level playing field such as subsidy control, taxation, labour and social standards, the environment and climate; considers, in this context, that the active involvement of the business, SME and industry associations, DAG and the Civil Society Forum provides a valuable contribution to the process; highlights the particular challenge that monitoring and managing regulatory divergence poses for Northern Ireland;

Amendment 69 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Welcomes the amendment of the ~~sunset clause in the~~ Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill which ~~was and remains a~~replaced the previous sunset clause ~~of concern~~with a schedule of laws to be revoked at the end of 2023, and stresses that the European Parliament will continue following the legislative developments in the UK in this regard; calls for the strengthening of EU-UK regulatory cooperation to minimise likely divergences; calls on the Commission to continue to closely monitor regulatory divergences in the UK, which could pose a risk of non-compliance with the TCA, notably in areas relevant to the level playing field such as subsidy control, taxation, labour and social standards, the environment and climate; considers, in this context, that the active involvement of the DAG and the Civil Society Forum provides a valuable contribution to the process; highlights the particular challenge that monitoring and managing regulatory divergence poses for Northern Ireland;

Amendment 7 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 e (new)

– having regard to the Lisbon Declaration of 10 April 1980 and the Brussels Declaration of 27 November 1984,

Amendment 70 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Welcomes the amendment of the sunset clause in the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) ~~Bill~~Act which was and remains a cause of concern, and stresses that the European Parliament will continue following the legislative developments in the UK in this regard; calls for the strengthening of EU-UK regulatory cooperation to minimise likely divergences; calls on the Commission to continue to closely monitor regulatory divergences in the UK, which could pose a risk of non-compliance with the TCA, notably in areas relevant to the level playing field such as subsidy control, taxation, labour and social standards, the environment and climate; considers, in this context, that the active involvement of the DAG and the Civil Society Forum provides a valuable contribution to the process; highlights the particular challenge that monitoring and managing regulatory divergence poses for Northern Ireland;

Amendment 71 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)

26a. Calls on the EU and the UK to work together to strengthen global climate protection by capitalising on the close cooperation developed in response to the energy security challenges posed by Russia's illegal war of aggression against Ukraine;

Amendment 72 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)

26a. Calls for an enhanced cooperation on the sub-national level such as regional authorities, cities, civil society and academia;

Amendment 73 #

27. Takes note that the new UK subsidy control regime under the Subsidy Control Act 2022 came into force in January 2023; calls on the Commission to closely monitor the application of the Subsidy Control Act 2022; calls for increased cooperation between the EU and the UK on subsidies, pursuant to Article 366 TCA;

Amendment 74 #

Nathalie LOISEAU, Barry ANDREWS, Frédérique RIES, Klemen GROŠELJ, Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Hilde VAUTMANS, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Dacian CIOLOŞ

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 5 a (new)

Recognizes that there is untapped potential for EU-UK subnational cooperation, in particular in the immediate European neighbourhood, in areas of mutual interest, such as mobility – including of military personnel and assets, the sustainable management of the North Sea, the Channel and the Irish Sea, security matters, and climate action; stresses the need to support initiatives for bilateral and multilateral cooperation between EU and UK regions, such as the Straits Committee, possibly through a specific EU interregional cooperation fund, provided that the UK Government financially contributes to the fund;

Amendment 75 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Regrets that the TCA does not include provisions on cooperation in foreign policy and defence; recalls the EP's position that in the current geopolitical context of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, the signing of a structured framework for cooperation on foreign and security affairs between the European Union and the UK would be more effective than current ad hoc cooperation; highlights the need to intensify the dialogue with the UK on possible avenues for future cooperation and coordination on foreign, security and defence policy, in line with the provisions of the political declaration and including in the framework of the EU-NATO partnership, the United Nations, the European Political Community (EPC) and other international forums; underlines the importance of coordinating sanctions regimes;

Amendment 76 #

Andreas SCHIEDER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Regrets that apart from areas of cyber security, counter-terrorism, and WMD, the TCA does not include provisions on cooperation in foreign policy and defence; highlights the need to intensify the dialogue with the UK on possible avenues for future cooperation and coordination on foreign, security and defence policy, in line with the provisions of the political declaration and including in the framework of the EU-NATO partnership, the United Nations, the European Political Community (EPC) and other international forums; underlines the importance of coordinating sanctions regimes; Welcomes however that forums like the EU-UK PPA are used to discuss common foreign policy and security issues.

Amendment 77 #

Anna BONFRISCO, Susanna CECCARDI, Marco CAMPOMENOSI, Danilo Oscar LANCINI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Regrets that the TCA does not include provisions on cooperation in foreign policy and defence; highlights the need to intensify the dialogue with the UK on ~~possible~~ avenues for future cooperation and coordination on foreign, security and defence policy, in line with the provisions of the political declaration and including in the framework of the EU-NATO partnership, the United Nations, , OSCE, Council of Europe, the European Political Community (EPC) and other international forums; underlines the importance of coordinating sanctions regimes, supporting Ukraine in the context of Russian aggression, as well as future reconstruction of Ukraine;

Amendment 78 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. ~~Regrets that the TCA does not include provisions on cooperation in foreign policy and defence;~~ highlights the need to intensify the dialogue with the UK on possible avenues for future cooperation and coordination on foreign, security and defence policy, in line with the provisions of the political declaration and including in the framework of the EU-NATO partnership, the United Nations, the European Political Community (EPC) and other international forums; underlines the importance of coordinating sanctions regimes;

Amendment 79 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Regrets that the TCA does not include provisions on cooperation in foreign policy and defence owing mainly to the UK's reluctance in this regard; highlights the need to intensify the dialogue with the UK on possible avenues for structuring future cooperation and coordination on foreign, security and defence policy, in line with the provisions of the political declaration and including in the framework of the EU-NATO partnership, the United Nations, the European Political Community (EPC) and other international forums; underlines the importance of coordinating sanctions regimes;

Amendment 8 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)

– having regard to the recommendation of the EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly adopted on 4 July 2023 on EU-UK common effort to support Ukraine and effective cooperation on sanctions,

Amendment 80 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Regrets that the TCA does not include provisions on cooperation in foreign policy and defence; ~~highlights the need~~repeats with emphasis the PPA’s call to intensify the dialogue with the UK on possible avenues for future cooperation and coordination on foreign, security and defence policy, in line with the provisions of the pPolitical dDeclaration ~~and~~of 2021, including in the framework of the EU-NATO partnership, the United Nations, the European Political Community (EPC) and other international forums; underlines the importance of coordinating sanctions regimes;

Amendment 81 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)

29a. Welcomes the strong cooperation and coordination between the EU and the UK in response to Russia's illegal war of aggression against Ukraine; calls on the EU and the UK to maintain the strongest possible unity within the international community in condemning Russia's actions and defending the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity, international law and the rules-based international order within the UN and its charter and other multilateral forums; calls for equally strong cooperation and coordination regarding Ukraine's post- war reconstruction;

Amendment 82 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)

29a. In light of the attack on the European security architecture by the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, recalls paragraphs 149 and 150 of its resolution of 18 June 2020 and urges EU and the UK to launch a process that leads to a structured and regular dialogue, coordination and cooperation on foreign police, security and defence matters;

Amendment 83 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)

29a. Welcomes the smooth cooperation between the EU and the UK with regard to sanctions against Russia; calls for further enforcement of sanctions to be stepped up again; welcomes the joint trips to third countries by representatives of the EU and the UK with a view to the effective implementation of sanctions;

Amendment 84 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 b (new)

29b. Hopes that the EU and the UK will work closely and in a coordinated manner to repair and rebuild Ukraine; calls on the authorities of both countries to work together on any use of frozen Russian assets to rebuild Ukraine;

Amendment 85 #

Nathalie LOISEAU, Barry ANDREWS, Frédérique RIES, Klemen GROŠELJ, Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Hilde VAUTMANS, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Dacian CIOLOŞ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

30. Welcomes the first two meetings of the EPC in October 2022 and in June 2023 as a platform for discussion, dialogue and cooperation ~~with close~~between European partners on the foreign policy and security challenges we are facing, with the aim of strengthening the security of the European continent and pursuing political and security cooperation based on shared interests; welcomes the fact that 44 countries took part in the first meeting in Prague and 45 countries in the second meeting in Chișinău, including ~~close~~key partners such as the UK;

Amendment 86 #

31. Calls for the stronger involvement of the UK in European security and defence projects; welcomes, in this context, the decision of Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) members and the Council of 14 November 2022 to invite the UK to join the Military Mobility PESCO project, which would improve mutual rapid security and defence assistance; calls on the Member States to sign the administrative agreement on Military Mobility with the UK as soon as possible;

Amendment 87 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31

31. Calls for the stronger involvement of the UK in E~~uropean~~U security and defence projects; welcomes, in this context, the decision of Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) members and the Council of 14 November 2022 to invite the UK to join the Military Mobility PESCO project, which would improve mutual rapid security and defence assistance given the UK's strong role in European security and defence;

Amendment 88 #

Anna BONFRISCO, Susanna CECCARDI, Marco CAMPOMENOSI, Danilo Oscar LANCINI

32. Urges the UK to seriously engage with the EU on pressing strategic challenges by ensuring the complementarity and synergies of actions; points out that the parallel projects for developing future combat air systems can be an inefficient use of resources and that the 2022 Common Security and Defence Policy annual report recommends that the projects should be merged; propose to launch a meaningful dialogue also regarding other weapon systems, military technology and related innovations with a particular focus on ensuring efficiency of spending and investments and technical interoperability of armed forces;

Amendment 89 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

Amendment 9 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 b (new)

– having regard to the recommendation of the EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly adopted on 8 November 2022 on energy cooperation between the UK and the EU,

Amendment 90 #

Anna FOTYGA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

32. ~~Urg~~Invites the UK to ~~seriously engag~~further cooperate with the EU on pressing strategic challenges by ensuring the complementarity and ~~synergie~~effectiveness of actions; points out that ~~the parallel~~ projects for developing future advanced combat ~~air~~ systems can ~~be an inefficient use of resources and that the 2022 Common Security~~d weapons should remain interoperable and inclusive for allies and like-minded partners where possible and taking into account effectiveness and Def~~ence Policy annual report~~ficient use of resources, recommends that thsome projects ~~should~~can be merged;

Amendment 91 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

32. Urges the UK ~~to seriously engage with the EU~~and the EU to meaningfully engage on pressing strategic challenges by ensuring the complementarity and synergies of actions; points out that the parallel projects for developing future combat air systems can be an inefficient use of resources and that the 2022 Common Security and Defence Policy annual report recommends that the projects should be merged;

Amendment 92 #

Anna FOTYGA

32a. commends the UK's contributions to supporting the security and territorial integrity of Ukraine, as the UK continues to be one of the main contributing nations providing critical technologies, armaments, trainings, and intelligence to Ukraine; recognises that the UK's indispensable role in supporting Ukraine further underlines the necessity of the EU-UK cooperation in the security and defence domain as the UK remains the leading and operationally capable, equipped and willing military in Europe, guaranteeing security on the European continent;

Amendment 93 #