21 Amendments of Sander LOONES related to 2016/2301(INI)
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas global value chains (GVCs) have become a key feature of today’s global economy; whereas, on the one hand, GVCs offer new prospects for growth, development and jobs, but on the other hand, their complex nature, lack of transparency and dilution of liabilities has in some cases led to a higher risk of human rights violations;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas a global holistic approach to corporate liability for human rights abuses is needed in the context of GVCsocial responsibility is needed where all stakeholders have a role to play in mitigating the risks of violating human, labour and environmental rights;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises that trade policy must ensureshall aim to provide leverage as well as creating a level playing field for European businesses andwhich 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 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to actively promote further reforms of the WTO in order to define and enforce multilateral rules for the sustainable managementto promote sustainability of GVCs;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the ongoing negotiations con a binding UN Treaty for Transnational Corporations and Human Rights;cerning the improvement of Human Rights at an UN level and calls for the EU to engage constructively in these negotiationdebates;
Amendment 129 #
5. Acknowledges the smart mix of regulatory and voluntary action, but recalls that voluntary corporate social responsibility (CSR) creates unfair competition for suppliers that have chosen to comply with international labour and environmental standards; reiterates its call for the systematic inclusion of binding and enforceable rules, associated sanctions, remediess and reiterates the call for the systematic inclusion of provisions on sustainable development supported by efficient and independent monitoring mechanisms;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Believes that an effective approach includes the active engagement with all stakeholders and with all parts of the supply chain. Furthermore, local governments should be encouraged to work with stakeholders and to arrive at viable solutions to mitigate the risk of human and labour rights violations; is convinced that the EU approach needs to build on, enhance, and bring together existing initiatives at both an EU and international level, as well as harnessing other policy tools in order to contribute to increasing efficiency over the long term;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Stresses the importance of implementation, enforcement or transposition of already existing legislation at regional, national and international levels;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes 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 EU;
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point a
Paragraph 9 – point a
a) implementing fully Parliament’s recommendations of 2010 and 2016 with respect to TSD chapters in FTAs, including by developing an upgraded TSD chapter model with binding and enforceable provisionss, more effective monitoring and implementation of these chapters is crucial;
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – point c
Paragraph 9 – point c
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 4 a (new)
Subheading 4 a (new)
Creating more prominent role for private sector initiatives
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Stresses the crucial role of consumer (and effects of bad publicity);no consumer wants continue buying products made by children, exploited men and women or products that caused major environmental damage;
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9c. Calls on the European Commission to find new ways how to support private sector efforts to make global value chains more sustainable, to develop inclusive business models and related private sector multi- stakeholder partnerships;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 4 b (new)
Subheading 4 b (new)
Funding
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 d (new)
Paragraph 9 d (new)
9d. Emphasises that smart mix between private and public funding is needed to promote sustainable global value chains: this should build on the existing structures and programmes that have proven successful in promoting responsible business conduct.
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls the EU to work towards the introduction of a mandatory ‘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 246 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Deplores the fact that gender is not mentionedHighlights the necessity of introducing a gender perspective and focusing on women empowerment in particular in the Trade for All strategy; calls on the Commission to ensure that gender perspective is included and mainstreamed in trade policy, the Aid for Trade strategy, and all future FTAs and impact assessments; calls on the Commission to collect gender- disaggregated data and take gender into account in GVC analysis;
Amendment 266 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 8
Subheading 8
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Notes that GVCs are an opportunity for firms in developing countries to develop a link withUnderlines the contribution of sustainable global value chains to the prosperity of developing countries and their integration in the global economy; stresses that complementary policies and accompanying measures are key to making this a reality;