Generalised scheme of tariff preferences

22.4.2026 A9-0147/121

Amendment 121

Lynn Boylan

on behalf of The Left Group

Report A9-0147/2022

Bernd Lange

Generalised scheme of tariff preferences

(COM(2021)0579 – C9-0364/2021 – 2021/0297(COD))

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 26

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(26) Orderly international migration can bring important benefits to the countries of origin and destination of migrants and contribute to their sustainable development needs. Increasing coherence between trade, development and migration policies is key to ensure that the benefits of migration accrue mutually to both the origin and destination countries. In this respect, it is essential for both origin and destination countries to address common challenges, such as, stepping up cooperation on readmission of own nationals and their sustainable reintegration in the country of origin, in particular in order to avoid a constant drain in active population in the countries of origin, with the ensuing long-term consequences on development, and to ensure that migrants are treated with dignity.

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22.4.2026 A9-0147/122

Amendment 122

Lynn Boylan

on behalf of The Left Group

Report A9-0147/2022

Bernd Lange

Generalised scheme of tariff preferences

(COM(2021)0579 – C9-0364/2021 – 2021/0297(COD))

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 27

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(27) Return, readmission and reintegration are a common challenge for the Union and its partners. In particular, every State has the obligation to readmit its own nationals under international customary law, and multilateral international conventions such as the Convention on International Civil Aviation signed in Chicago on 7 December 1944. Improving sustainable reintegration and capacity building would significantly strengthen the local development in the partner countries.

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22.4.2026 A9-0147/123

Amendment 123

Lynn Boylan

on behalf of The Left Group

Report A9-0147/2022

Bernd Lange

Generalised scheme of tariff preferences

(COM(2021)0579 – C9-0364/2021 – 2021/0297(COD))

Proposal for a regulation

Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point c

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

(c) serious shortcomings in customs controls on the export or transit of drugs (illicit substances or precursors), or related to the obligation to readmit the beneficiary country’s own nationals or serious failure to comply with international conventions on antiterrorism or anti-money laundering;

(c) serious shortcomings in customs controls on the export or transit of drugs (illicit substances or precursors), or serious failure to comply with international conventions on antiterrorism or anti-money laundering;

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22.4.2026 A9-0147/124

Amendment 124

Lynn Boylan

on behalf of The Left Group

Report A9-0147/2022

Bernd Lange

Generalised scheme of tariff preferences

(COM(2021)0579 – C9-0364/2021 – 2021/0297(COD))

Proposal for a regulation

Article 19 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendment

1 a. The Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) shall not condition trade preferences for beneficiary countries on their migration and readmission cooperation with the Union. Such linkage is unrelated to the GSP’s objectives of promoting sustainable development and respect for human rights and risks undermining the scheme’s coherence and credibility. Moreover, migration-related conditionality is incompatible with the rules of the World Trade Organization, as it falls outside the permissible criteria for differentiated treatment under international trade law.

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