4 Amendments of Anne-Marie MINEUR related to 2017/2028(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that corruption is inextricably linked to harm to human rights, equality, social justice and the environment and urges the Commission to take into consideration this link in all the anti-corruption provisions in trade agreements; consequently calls for the inclusion in trade agreements of binding human rights clauses ensuring that private companies, including transnational corporations, respect human rights and the highest social and environmental standards;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises that trade agreements should be seen as a key mechanism for promoting anti-corruption measures and good governance; calls for such agreements to include commitments to multilateral anti-corruption conventions in all trade deals; regrets that trade agreements, when increasing inequality, can consequently provoke corruption;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls for enhanced transparency obligations for companies as a way to address corruption; underlines the importance of tackling money laundering, tax fraud and tax avoidance in trade agreements, by way of effective measures such as compulsory country-by-country reporting and disclosure of beneficial ownership of companies, trusts or holdings in order to prevent tax base erosion, loss of revenue, and strengthen state building and democratic governance;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Insists that EU trade partners lose benefits granted by trade agreements where they fail to comply with anti- corruption commitments or with international standards in the field of anti-corruption; cCalls on the Commission to set clear and relevant conditions and performance indicators allowing better assessment and demonstration of results; calls, furthermore, on the Commission to respond firmly, proportionally and quickly where the beneficiary government shows insufficient commitment to comply with what has been agreed.