Text tabled : A7-0141/2012

  Ioan Enciu (S&D), in writing. – I voted in favour of the report concerning the trade relations between the European Union and China because I truly believe that, given the rising role of China in international trade relations, measures are urgently needed in order to guarantee an equal legal ground and mutual respect for international trading rules. China joined the WTO in 2001 and is the world’s leading exporter of goods. However, China keeps on operating not in full compliance to international standards. Therefore, given its role and its significant global impact, such practices create serious imbalances in the economic system, and for this reason have to be taken into consideration and dealt with carefully. This report, by calling on the Commission to negotiate an ambitious and balanced EU-China investment agreement, able to create a better environment for EU investors in China, and to improve the transparency regarding governance of Chinese companies which invest within the EU, will represent an important starting point for an improved and more trustful trade relation with China, which most certainly is a crucial partner for the European Union and its Member States.