Activities of Stéphane BIJOUX related to 2018/0356M(NLE)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam
Amendments (5)
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses the need to respect the principle of policies aligned with development cooperation objectives in accordance with Article 208 TFEU;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Congratulates Viet Nam on ratifying six of the ILO’s eight fundamental conventions, namely No 29 on forced labour, Nos 100 and 111 on non- discrimination, Nos 138 and 182 on child labour and, most recently, No 98 on the right to organise and collective bargaining; urges the Vietnamese Government to quickly ratify outstanding convention No 105 on forced labour and No 87 on the freedom of association, and highlights the crucial importance of ensuring that all of these conventions are fulrigorously implemented and enforced;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes Viet Nam’s commitment to revise and quickly ratify its Labour Code, in order to promote decent work for all, highlighting the importance of the promotion and practical enforcement of gender equality and, female empowerment and child protection; reiterates that gender inequality should no longer be seen as a purely social issue, but as an economic one that presents a key challenge to attaining inclusive and sustainable growth; calls on the Commission to monitor developments closely and to keep Parliament regularly updated on the situation.
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Underlines the need for corrective measures in response to any infringements of human rights or commitments entered into under the Paris Agreement; points out that the chapter on sustainable development needs to be closely and rigorously monitored and enforcement thereof treated as a priority;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Notes that Viet Nam is one of the countries most vulnerable to the effects of climate change, in particular extreme weather events such as storms and floods; urges the Government of Viet Nam to introduce effective adaptation measures and to ensure the effective implementation of legislation relating to environmental and biodiversity protection.