Activities of Tamás MESZERICS related to 2015/2059(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the implementation of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Korea
Amendments (4)
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas, under Chapter 13 the EU and Korea confirms the parties' right to regulate, while aiming at a high level of protection in the fields of environment and labour;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recalls that a Party shall not weaken or reduce the labour protection afforded in its laws to encourage trade or investment; is concerned about the recent labour law revisions of South Korea and therefore calls on the Commission to investigate non-compliance and prepare adequate measures in case of breaches of requirements laid down in Chapter 13;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Calls for a strengthening of the chapter on sustainable development in the EU-Korea FTA agreements through the establishment of accountability mechanisms in the event of non- compliance;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Is concerned about the continuous difficulties of establishing good working relations of the Domestic Advisory Groups (DAGs) of both sides that were created through the FTA with the particular task of monitoring the implementation of the Treaty; Commends the role of the DAGs in the preparation of a joint project regarding the implementation of ILO Convention 111 and suggests to the DAGs to prepare a similar project on the implementation of all ILO core conventions in the near future;