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Счита, че на голямата степен на отвореност на пазарите на обществени поръчки в ЕС на всички държавни нива не съответства пропорционално голям достъп на доставчиците от ЕС, по-специално МСП, до чуждестранните пазари на обществени поръчки за стоки, услуги и договори за строителство и че Комисията следва да се стреми към постигане на реципрочен достъп във връзка с ограниченията, наложени от развитите страни и нововъзникващите икономики в този важен икономически сектор; изразява съгласие за това, че въвеждането на целеви ограничения върху достъпа до части от пазара на обществени поръчки на ЕС може по изключение да се обсъжда, с оглед насърчаване на реципрочност между страните, но силно се възпротивява на всякакви опити този пазар да се затвори с цел протекционизъм;
Considers that the large degree of openness of EU public procurement markets, at all levels of government, is not matched by commensurate access in favour of EU suppliers, particularly SMEs, to foreign public procurement markets for goods, services and construction contracts and that the Commission should work towards reciprocal access in relation to developed and emerging economies in that important economic sector; agrees that the introduction of targeted restrictions on access to parts of the EU procurement market may be exceptionally considered with a view to encouraging reciprocity, but strongly objects, however, to any attempts to close that market for protectionist purposes;
Призовава Комисията да осигури поемането на значими ангажименти от другите участници в Споразумението за обществените поръчки на СТО (GPA) в рамките на текущото предоговаряне на това споразумение;
Calls on the Commission to secure meaningful commitments from the other WTO Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) participants, within the framework of the ongoing renegotiation of that agreement;
Въпреки това подчертава необходимостта от по-високо ниво на прозрачност и изисква Комисията да се въздържа от поставяне на прекомерни изисквания в областта на обществените поръчки, и по-специално в областта на комуналните услуги, когато те създават трудности за най-слабо развитите партньори на ЕС;
Stresses, however, the need for a higher level of transparency and requests that the Commission refrain from making excessive demands in the area of public procurement, especially in the field of public utilities, wherever those create difficulties for the least developed partners;
Отбелязва инициативата на някои държави-членки за възстановяване на баланса на споразумението за обществените поръчки в полза на МСП в ЕС; за тази цел препоръчва на Комисията и Съвета да настояват за включването в предоговореното със СТО споразумение за обществените поръчки на клауза, позволяваща на ЕС да третира с предимство МСП при възлагането на обществени поръчки, по подобие на споразуменията, които вече се прилагат в други големи страни, участващи в това споразумение, като например САЩ и Япония;
Takes note of the initiative taken by some Member States to redress the balance of the Government Procurement Agreement in favour of SMEs ; urges the Commission and the Council, therefore, to insist on inserting in the Government Procurement Agreement being renegotiated at the WTO a clause enabling the EU to give preference to SMEs when awarding public procurement contracts, on the lines of those already applied by other major States which are party to the agreement, such as the United States and Japan;
Счита, че обществените поръчки трябва да бъдат също така част от всички двустранни и регионални търговски преговори, започнати от ЕС, с цел балансирано отваряне на пазарите на обществени поръчки;
Considers that public procurement should also be part of all bilateral and regional trade negotiations initiated by the EU, with a view to opening up public procurement markets on a balanced basis;
Спазване на правилата
Respecting the rules
Подчертава необходимостта за гарантиране на пълното спазване от всички търговски партньори на ЕС на правилата и задълженията, произтичащи от тяхното членство в СТО или от двустранни или многостранни споразумения с ЕС; подчертава голямото значение на механизма на СТО за уреждане на спорове за надеждността и ефективността на многостранната търговска система; настоятелно призовава Комисията да задейства този механизъм всеки път, когато в резултат на неспазване на правилата от други членове, търговските интереси на ЕС са неблагоприятно засегнати и в разумен срок от време не може да се достигне до общо решение;
Stresses the need to ensure that the EU's trading partners fully comply with rules and obligations resulting either from their membership of the WTO or from bilateral or regional agreements with the EU; stresses the crucial importance of the WTO dispute settlement mechanism (DSM) for the credibility and effectiveness of the multilateral trading system; urges the Commission to activate that mechanism every time non- compliance by other members negatively affects the trade interests of the EU and a negotiated solution cannot be found within a reasonable period of time;
Инструменти за търговска защита
Trade defence instruments
Счита, че при по-нататъшното продължаване на либерализацията в търговията ЕС трябва още повече да запази способността си за самозащита срещу нелоялни търговски практики; следователно, счита инструментите за търговска защита за необходим елемент от стратегията на ЕС за външната конкурентоспособност;
Believes that the pursuit of further trade liberalisation makes it all the more necessary for the EU to preserve its ability to protect itself against unfair trading practices; regards Trade Defence Instruments (TDIs) therefore as an indispensable component of the EU’s strategy for external competitiveness;
Внимателно отчита инициативата на Комисията за започване на пълен преглед на инструментите за търговска защита и стартирането на процес на обществени консултации на базата на гореспоменатото съобщение на Комисията относно Зелената книга за обществени консултации;
Takes note attentively of the Commission’s initiative to engage in a comprehensive review of TDIs and the launching of a public consultation process on the basis of the above-mentioned Communication from the Commission on the Green Paper for public consultation;
Припомня, че като се посочва в обобщението на Комисията на „Оценка на инструментите за търговска защита на ЕС“, изготвена от „ Mayer, Brown, Rowe and Maw ООД“ и представена през м. декември 2005 г., въпросното проучване достигна до заключение, че „съществуващото положение е приемливо и подходящо, за да бъдат разгледани интересите на всички групи страни“ и следователно подкрепя становището, че в момента не съществува видима, нито неотложна нужда за преразглеждане или промяна на съществуващите общностни инструменти за търговска защита;
Recalls that, as indicated in the Commission’s summary of the "Evaluation of EC trade defence instruments" prepared by Mayer, Brown, Rowe and Maw LLP and submitted in December 2005, the study in question concluded that "the status quo is both reasonable and adequate in order to address the interests of all groups of parties" and therefore supports the view that there is no visible nor urgent need at present to review or alter the Community’s existing TDIs;
Припомня, че в момента се водят преговори по многостранни въпроси, свързани с инструментите за търговска защита (ИТЗ) в рамките на ПРД; приветства тези преговори, но изразява съжаление относно противопоставянето на САЩ на реформите на рамката на СТО за ИТЗ; счита, че глобалното нарастване на използването на ИТЗ, особено от напредналите индустриални страни, изисква нови и по-строги правила на равнище на СТО, които да гарантират продължаване на свободната и справедлива световна търговия;
Recalls that negotiations are currently taking place on multilateral disciplines concerning TDIs within the framework of the DDA; welcomes those negotiations but regrets American opposition to reforms of the WTO’s framework for TDIs; believes that the global escalation in the use of TDIs, particularly by advanced industrial countries, calls for new and more stringent rules at WTO level so as to ensure the continuation of free and fair world trade;
Подкрепя идеята за адаптиране на тези инструменти към новите реалности на глобалната икономика, но предупреждава за опасността от едностранно обезоръжаване на ЕС до степен, в която няма да е в състояние да се противопоставя на нелоялните търговски практики в международен план, където се наблюдава все по-голямо разпространение на тези практики, нито на интензивното, често спекулативното използване на мерките за търговска защита от трети страни срещу внос от ЕС;
Endorses the idea of adapting those instruments to the new realities of the global economy, but warns of the danger of unilaterally disarming the EU to such an extent that it is unable to counter unfair trading practices in an international context marked by the proliferation of such practices and the intensive, and often abusive, use of trade defence measures by third countries against imports from the EU;
Подкрепя усилията на Комисията за наблюдение на прилагането на мерките за търговска защита от трети страни срещу внос от ЕС, с цел реагиране на възможни спекулации и предоставяне на подходяща помощ на засегнатите фирми;
Supports the Commission’s efforts to monitor the application of trade defence measures by third countries against imports from the EU, to react to possible abuses and to provide appropriate assistance to affected companies;
Подчертава значението на митническите правила и процедури за правилното прилагане на мерките в областта на търговската политика; счита, че при определянето и прилагането на тези правила и процедури трябва да се намери подходящ баланс между ефективния контрол и улесняването на търговските потоци;
Stresses the importance of customs rules and procedures for the correct implementation of trade policy measures; believes that an appropriate balance has to be struck in the definition and application of such rules and procedures between the effective control and the facilitation of trade flows;
Припомня, че прекомерно сложните и обременяващи процедури по вноса, прилагани в много страни по света, често водят до значителни оперативни разходи за износителите от ЕС и поставят сериозни бариери пред търговията; поради това подкрепя усилията на Комисията да реши този въпрос едновременно в многостранната рамка на преговорите по Програмата за развитие от Доха относно улесняването на търговията и чрез водене на двустранни и регионални преговори;
Recalls that the excessively complex and burdensome import procedures applied by many countries in the world often entail significant transaction costs for EU exporters and represent significant barriers to trade; supports, therefore, the Commission’s efforts to tackle that issue, both in the multilateral framework of the DDA negotiations on Trade Facilitation and through bilateral and regional negotiations;
Приканва Комисията и държавите-членки сериозно да обмислят идеята за създаване на обединена митническа служба на ЕС за по-ефективно прилагане на митническите правила и процедури на цялата митническа територия на ЕС;
Invites the Commission and the Member States to give serious consideration to the idea of setting up a unified EU customs service for a more effective application of customs rules and procedures throughout the customs territory of the EU;
Валутни курсове
Exchange rates
Отбелязва, че валутните курсове са основен фактор за развитието на международната търговия; призовава Комисията да представи конкретни предложения относно мерките, които следва да се предприемат, когато валутните курсове подкопават конкурентоспособността на ЕС, и да обсъди включването на тези мерки в предстоящия преглед на инструментите за търговска защита на ЕС;
Notes that exchange rates are a major factor in the development of international trade; calls on the Commission to make concrete proposals on measures to be taken when exchange rates are such as to undermine the EU's competitiveness, and to consider the inclusion of such measures in the upcoming revision of the EU's TDIs;
Институционални въпроси
Institutional issues
Счита, че надеждността и ефективността на общата търговска политика като инструмент на конкурентоспособността на ЕС се повлияват отрицателно от липсата на легитимност на тази политика, произтичаща от недостатъчното участие на Европейския парламент;
Believes that the credibility and effectiveness of the common commercial policy, as an instrument of EU competitiveness, are negatively affected by the lack of legitimacy of that policy resulting from the insufficient involvement of the Parliament;
Изразява съжаление относно факта, че важни законодателни актове в областта на търговията, като например по отношение на ИТЗ, все още не попадат в приложното поле на процедурата на взаимно вземане на решение и относно продължаващата несигурност по отношение на прилагането на процедурата на одобрение във връзка със споразуменията за свободна търговия; призовава държавите-членки незабавно да вземат мерки за преодоляване на това незадоволително положение, като извършат необходимите институционални реформи, и по-специално като приложат разпоредбите на Проектодоговора за създаване на конституция за Европа по отношение на международната търговия;
Deplores the fact that important trade legislation, such as that concerning TDIs, remains outside the scope of the codecision procedure and that uncertainty remains as to the applicability of the assent procedure with respect to FTAs; calls on Member States to urgently correct that unsatisfactory situation by carrying out the necessary institutional reforms and, in particular, by giving effect to the provisions of the Draft Treaty Establishing a Constitution for Europe concerning international trade;
Призовава Комисията и Съвета да информират изчерпателно Парламента и да осигуряват участието му във всички нови инициативи, предприети като последващи действия по отношение на съобщението „Глобална Европа“;
Calls on the Commission and the Council to keep it fully informed of, and involved in, all new initiatives taken as a follow up to the “Global Europe” communication;
Възлага на своя председател да изпрати настоящата резолюция на Съвета, Комисията и правителствата и парламентите на държавите-членки, присъединяващите се страни и страните-кандидатки.
Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission and to the governments and parliaments of the Member States, the acceding countries and the applicant countries.
2007 sees the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Treaties of Rome.
2007 sees the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Treaties of Rome.
The customs union and the common market have in the meantime become pillars of the process of European unification.
The customs union and the common market have in the meantime become pillars of the process of European unification.
At the same time, the common trade policy was also founded.
At the same time, the common trade policy was also founded.
The principle of free and open markets with fair terms of competition has since then shaped the internal and external policies of the Union.
The principle of free and open markets with fair terms of competition has since then shaped the internal and external policies of the Union.
The topics and priorities tackled by the Commission in its communication entitled ‘Global Europe: competing in the world’
The topics and priorities tackled by the Commission in its communication entitled ‘Global Europe: competing in the world’
COM(2006)0567 . will determine the trade policy of the European Union in the years to come.
COM(2006)0567 . will determine the trade policy of the European Union in the years to come.
Securing Europe ’s competitiveness
Securing Europe ’s competitiveness
Shaping globalisation in human terms and communicating it properly
Shaping globalisation in human terms and communicating it properly
The interconnectedness of the world economy has a special impact on the European Union as the world’s largest internal market.
The interconnectedness of the world economy has a special impact on the European Union as the world’s largest internal market.
Like hardly any other economy on earth, Europe is dependent on exports.
Like hardly any other economy on earth, Europe is dependent on exports.
Around 20% of the jobs in the Union are export-dependent
Around 20% of the jobs in the Union are export-dependent
Commission figures. .
Commission figures. .
Experience shows that the countries with the greatest involvement in international trade also benefit greatly from it.
Experience shows that the countries with the greatest involvement in international trade also benefit greatly from it.
Nevertheless, globalisation is mostly associated with the relocation of jobs
Nevertheless, globalisation is mostly associated with the relocation of jobs
See Eurobarometer 64, Autumn 2005. .
See Eurobarometer 64, Autumn 2005. .
These concerns must be tackled and European policy must be able to provide convincing answers to them.
These concerns must be tackled and European policy must be able to provide convincing answers to them.
People must not be allowed to gain the impression that globalisation is directed against them and that the European Union is not doing enough to defend their interests since the opposite is the case!
People must not be allowed to gain the impression that globalisation is directed against them and that the European Union is not doing enough to defend their interests since the opposite is the case!
Implementing the Lisbon Agenda
Implementing the Lisbon Agenda
Europe’s competitiveness is jeopardised today more than ever by the efforts of our competitors.
Europe’s competitiveness is jeopardised today more than ever by the efforts of our competitors.
With the updated Lisbon Agenda of 2005 the Union has set itself the right targets for achieving success against the international competition.
With the updated Lisbon Agenda of 2005 the Union has set itself the right targets for achieving success against the international competition.
The Commission’s approach of bringing about better consistency between internal and external policies is urgently needed.
The Commission’s approach of bringing about better consistency between internal and external policies is urgently needed.
We will gauge the Commission against this self-imposed commitment.
We will gauge the Commission against this self-imposed commitment.
Preserving open markets and championing Europe ’s interests
Preserving open markets and championing Europe ’s interests
Like no other economic area, the European Union has opened its markets and benefited enormously from doing so.
Like no other economic area, the European Union has opened its markets and benefited enormously from doing so.
However, the international trading system is today characterised by the fact that this openness is not practised everywhere.
However, the international trading system is today characterised by the fact that this openness is not practised everywhere.
The European Union should therefore set about inducing its trading partners, in keeping with the principle of reciprocity, to open up more markets.
The European Union should therefore set about inducing its trading partners, in keeping with the principle of reciprocity, to open up more markets.
Ultimately, this will bring advantages for all concerned.
Ultimately, this will bring advantages for all concerned.
The success of the European internal market also rests on the adoption of fair rules of competition.
The success of the European internal market also rests on the adoption of fair rules of competition.
As part of future trade policy, the principle of fair and free competition should also be included and implemented in the global framework.
As part of future trade policy, the principle of fair and free competition should also be included and implemented in the global framework.
Setting the right priorities in external relations
Setting the right priorities in external relations
Priority for the multilateral world trade system
Priority for the multilateral world trade system
The economic success of European unification demonstrates the advantages of a customs union and internal market.
The economic success of European unification demonstrates the advantages of a customs union and internal market.
The European Union must be guided by the self same conviction in championing at global level too the goal of abolishing customs duties and creating equal terms of competition.
The European Union must be guided by the self same conviction in championing at global level too the goal of abolishing customs duties and creating equal terms of competition.
The best machinery for doing so at the present time is provided by the WTO, and a successful conclusion of the current world trade round (the Doha round) is therefore in the overriding interest of the citizens of the European Union as well as of the other WTO member states.
The best machinery for doing so at the present time is provided by the WTO, and a successful conclusion of the current world trade round (the Doha round) is therefore in the overriding interest of the citizens of the European Union as well as of the other WTO member states.
As a next step, the topics of the 1996 WTO ministerial round in Singapore must be tackled: trade and investment, trade and competition policy, public procurement and trade liberalisation.
As a next step, the topics of the 1996 WTO ministerial round in Singapore must be tackled: trade and investment, trade and competition policy, public procurement and trade liberalisation.
The structural weaknesses of the WTO are becoming increasingly clear.
The structural weaknesses of the WTO are becoming increasingly clear.
A reform of the World Trade Organisation should therefore be initiated immediately after conclusion of the Doha round.
A reform of the World Trade Organisation should therefore be initiated immediately after conclusion of the Doha round.
While the vision of a worldwide internal market may not be achievable in the short term, it should be established as the model of a global system in the very long term.
While the vision of a worldwide internal market may not be achievable in the short term, it should be established as the model of a global system in the very long term.
The WTO system should not be weakened but complemented by bilateral free trade agreements
The WTO system should not be weakened but complemented by bilateral free trade agreements
Despite the difficulties of the multilateral system, bilateral free trade agreements are not an equally valid alternative but only the second-best option.
Despite the difficulties of the multilateral system, bilateral free trade agreements are not an equally valid alternative but only the second-best option.
The following disadvantages can be cited against free trade agreements:
The following disadvantages can be cited against free trade agreements:
- The proliferation of widely differing agreements (‘spaghetti bowl’) means noticeably increased transaction costs for economies and businesses since they need to cope with widely differing sets of rules.
- The proliferation of widely differing agreements (‘spaghetti bowl’) means noticeably increased transaction costs for economies and businesses since they need to cope with widely differing sets of rules.
For small and medium-sized economies and businesses in particular, this means that high barriers are erected to involvement in international trade.
For small and medium-sized economies and businesses in particular, this means that high barriers are erected to involvement in international trade.