38 Amendments of Dita CHARANZOVÁ related to 2016/2301(INI)
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the ‘Trade for All’ communication bases EU trade policy on three key principles – effectiveness, transparency and values – and has a dedicated section; whereas this communication has a dedicated section on responding to the rise of global value chains and also on the responsible management of supply chains;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas global value chains (GVCs) have becomare a key feature of today’s global economy; whereas, on the one hand, GVCs offer GVCs provide many benefits and new prospects for growth, development and jobs, but on the other hand, their complex nature, lack; whereas due to their complex nature, GVCs also present challenges ofn transparency and dilution of liabilities has led to a higher risk of human rights violationsresponsibility, which need to be addressed;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. Whereas participation in GVCs is beneficial for SMEs in terms of growth and internationalisation;whereas according to the Eurobarometer survey "Internationalisation of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises" from 2015, only 31% of SMEs in the EU were involved in business outside the Internal Market over the last three years; whereas many SMEs face difficulties securing access to international and EU-based GVCs; whereas trade policy and trade agreements can help overcome current barriers and challenges SMEs face in accessing GVCs;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas EU trade policy must strengthen Europe’s place in global supply chains, but must also be a tool with which to establish clear rules and liabilities for governments and multinational companies (MNCs) in order to ensure compliance wit; whereas trade policy can also be a tool to help governments and business pursue international commitments, such the UN Sustainable Development Goals;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas GVCs in services pose specific challenges, in particular with respect to the digital economy, data flows and data protectionare playing a greater role in GVCs, in particular for manufacturing production; whereas the increased integration of services into GVCs will require agreements supporting the digital economy, including the free flow of data;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the EU should respond even more effectively tomust continue to protect social and environmental dumping and unstandards and promoting fair tradeing practices, and ensures well as a level playing field;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the EU has developed binding corporate due diligence regulations in sectorsregulations in the area of corporate due diligence in sectors with high risks for human rights abuses, such as timber and conflict minerals; whereas some Member States have also developed legislation, such as the UK Modern Slavery Act and the French bill on the duty of care of MNCs; whereas Parliament has repeatedly called for the EU to develop a binding framework on corporate due diligence;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas most, but not all, recently concluded EU trade and investment agreements containthe Trade for All Strategy has stated that the Commission will promote ambitious trade and sustainable development (TSD) chapters in all trade and investment agreements;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas a global holisticand sustainable approach, to corporate liability forhat takes into account potential human rights abuses, is needed in the context of GVCs;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas the inclusion of provisions relating to financial services in trade agreements has raised concerns regarding their potential negative effects increases the importance of considering terms ofools that tackle money laundering and tax evasion and avoidance;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas labelling is a useful tool to enable themore transparency in GVCs is key to help EU consumers to make informed choices;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises that trade policy must seek to ensure a level playing field for European businesses and facilitate upward convergence on standards; calls on the Commission to ensure coherence between the EU’s trade and industrial policies, and to promote the European reindustrialisation strategy and the transition towards a low- carbon economy;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to actively promote further reforms ofwork within the WTO in order to define and enforceagree on multilateral rules for the sustainable management of GVCs;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the ongoing negotiations on a binding UN Treaty for Transnational Corporations and Human Rights; calls for the EU to engage constructivelyExpects the EU to play an active role in these negotiations;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3
Subheading 3
Corporate accountability and due diligenceresponsibility
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Acknowledges the smart mix of regulatory and voluntary action, butand recalls that voluntary corporate social responsibility (CSR) creates unfair competition for suppliers that have chosen toould give companies a competitive advantage to other suppliers by complying with international labour and environmental standards; reiterates its call for the systematic inclusion of binding and enforceable rules, associated sanctions, remedies and independent monitoring mechanisms;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. WelcomNotes the green card initiative launched by some national parliaments following the adoption of the French bill on MNCs’ duty of care; calls on the Commission to work on a legislative proposal for mandatory corporate due diligence for EU companies operating both in and outside the EUstep-up work on the EU corporate social responsibility strategy;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recalls that CSR policies shouldmust take into account the special characteristics of micro- and small small and medium-enterprises;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – introductory part
Paragraph 9 – introductory part
9. Calls on the Commission to address in its trade policy and FTAs the challenges associated with the rise of GVCs by taking the following measures;:
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point a
Paragraph 9 – point a
a) implementing fully Parliament’s recomensuring effective implemendtations of 2010 and 2016 with respect to TSD chapters in FTAs, including by developing an upgraded TSD chapter model with binding and enforceable provisions;TSD chapters in FTAs
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point b
Paragraph 9 – point b
b) including enforceable anti- corruption and whistle-blower protection provisions in all future FTAs;
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point c
Paragraph 9 – point c
c) including standstill clauses fixing a minimum level forcontinue promoting social, environmental and safety standards in all EU FTAs;
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point d
Paragraph 9 – point d
d) including provisions onto enhance cooperation ion the fight against money laundering, tax evasion and tax avoidance in FTAs;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point e
Paragraph 9 – point e
e) supplementing all these provisions with supporting measures for developing countries and rigorously monitoring their implementation in conjunction with thecluding through inputs from national parliaments and civil society;
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Recalls the key role SMEs can play in GVCs on one hand, and the benefits of increased integration of SMEs into GVCs on the other; calls on the Commission to include SME Chapters in all future trade agreements; further calls on the Commission in this context to evaluate existing support structures available to SMEs wanting to access GVCs, to review and, if necessary, update the strategy "Small Business, Big World" from 2011 to further facilitate SMEs engagement in GVCs;
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 5
Subheading 5
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the EU to work towards the introduction of a mandatoryfurther development of the EU eco- labelling system to improve ‘social and environmental traceability’ labelling system along the entire production chain for products sold on the EU market, in compliance with the WTO TBT Agreement;
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls for improvedonsiders that an in-depth and comprehensive study is needed to determine if labelling legislation on the origin of products entering the EU market could be improved to increase transparency in the context of GVCs;
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 7
Subheading 7
Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
Amendment 259 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission to step- up its commitment to eliminate child labour and promote universal implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, ILO Conventions No 138 on Minimum Age and No 182 on the Worst Forms of Child Labour; Reiterates its call for the strengthening of import and supply chain controls to ensure that only child labour- free products enter the EU market;
Amendment 273 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 16 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Notes that many developing countries are limited in their capacity and resources to effectively enforce compliance with social and environmental standards and regulations; calls on the EU to strengthen capacity building and provide governments of partner developing countries with technical assistance whenever possible and needed
Amendment 284 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Expects the GSP mid-term review to clarify definitions and include additional tariff preferences forfurther contribute to sustainably producede productsion;