4 Amendments of Luke Ming FLANAGAN related to 2020/2245(INI)
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Notes the EIB Group’s growing involvement in the agricultural sector; insists that EIB financing needs to support a transition to land-based animal agriculture, with diets adapted to the animals’ natural needs, and anew model of agriculture, more respectful of animal welfare, that should prevent caged farming for instance; support the re- balancing of animal and crop productions and should avoid contributing to stocking densities exceeding the carrying capacity of the land; promote sustainable farming and investing in rural communities.
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Reiterates its call toCalls on the EIB to further improve Human Rights policies and make these a priority, the EIB should enhance its due diligence at project level to identify and address human rights related risks in all its activities and throughout the lifespan of its projects including by allowing for the suspension of disbursements in the case of serious violations of human rights or environmental and social standards, and to ensure that complaints mechanisms are easily accessible timely and effective; asks to report to the Parliament and the Board of Governors about this by the end of 2021;. Recommends that the EIB adopt a do-no-harm approach on this matter.
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27 a. Calls on the EIB to create an effective mechanism whereby human rights defenders could safely alert the bank in case of risk or breach of human rights, deteriorating environment or risks of conflict and reprisal.
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)
Paragraph 27 b (new)
27 b. Reiterates that in the case of serious violations of human rights or environmental and social standards, the EIB should allowing for the suspension of disbursements and to ensure that complaints mechanisms are easily accessible timely and effective; asks to report to the Parliament and the Board of Governors about this by the end of 2021;