10 Amendments of Fabio Massimo CASTALDO related to 2022/0252M(NLE)
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas following the March 2019 elections in Thailand, the Council stated in its October 2019 conclusions that it was appropriate for the EU to take steps towards broadening its engagement with Thailand by preparing for the timely signature of the PCA; whereas, although the 2019 elections were an important step towards restoring a democratic form of governance in the country, Thai's democracy remains deeply flawed, the regime continues to employ authoritarian tactics, including arbitrary arrests, intimidation, lèse-majesté charges, and harassment of activists, press freedom is constrained, due process is not guaranteed, and there is impunity for crimes committed against activists; whereas the electoral wins earned in local elections in 2022 by rivals to the ruling party brought about a healthier political opposition;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital N
Recital N
N. whereas Thailand is not a signatory to the 1951 UN Refugee Convention or its 1967 protocol; whereas asylum seekers are treated by authorities as illegal migrants and subject to arrest, detention, and deportations;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital N a (new)
Recital N a (new)
Na. whereas despite government- instituted reforms in the fishing industry, many migrant workers continue facing forced labour, remain in debt bondage to recruiters, cannot change employers, and receive sub-minimum wages that are paid months late; whereas the government has failed to adequately provide migrant workers with internationally recognized worker rights and protections, such as the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining, as migrant workers are barred by law from organising and establishing labour unions, or serving as a government recognized labour union leader;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital P
Recital P
P. whereas negotiations between the EU and Thailand on a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) commenced in 2013, but the EU has put the negotiations on hold; whereas resumption of negotiations should be subject to the achievement of clearly defined objectives aiming at the highest standards in terms of environmental protection, labour rights and human rights and to a sustainability impact assessment, including a thorough human rights impact assessment, to make sure that the agreement is forward- looking and fair to consumers, workers, the environment, business and future generations;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Reiterates the political value of strongfair, sustainable and people- and environment-oriented trade and investment relations between ASEAN and the EU in general, and between Thailand and the EU in particular; welcomes the recent EU- ASEAN summit and the commitment to further deepening this strategic partnership;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that the support of partners in the Indo-Pacific region has been and remains very valuable with regard to votinternational efforts, including in the UN General Assembly relating to, to counter Russia’s unjustified, unprovoked and illegal war on Ukraine; welcomes the fact that Thailand voted to condemn Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and appreciates the humanitarian aid provided by Thailand to Ukraine;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Expresses hope that the conclusion of the PCA will provide a strong impetus for greater cooperation between the EU and Thailand for the benefit of all EU and Thai citizens, residents, businesses and other stakeholders;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Reiterates its calls urging Thailand to take concrete steps towards the abolition of the death penalty and to sign and ratify the 1951 Refugee Convention; and its 1967 protocol; urges authorities to immediately put a halt to the deportations of ethnic Rohingya and Uighurs, political dissidents from Laos, Burma and Cambodia, and other asylum seekers, which are in blatant violation of fundamental international obligations binding Thailand, notably the principle of non-refoulement;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Reiterates its call on Thailand's authorities to improve the efficiency of migrant workers management and combatting unacceptable forms of work, including by amending the Labour Protection Act for its protections to cover all workers in agriculture, including migrant workers, developing regular migration channels; welcomes the ongoing cooperation with the EU and the ILO in this regard;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Commission to make sure that human rights concerns are duly taken into account during anyand that progress towards the achievement of the highest human rights standards is conditional to future negotiations on an EU-Thailand FTA;