16 Amendments of Pervenche BERÈS related to 2010/2205(INI)
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 b (new)
Citation 9 b (new)
- having regard to the global consensus, enshrined in the ILO 2008 Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalisation, on the promotion of the ratification and application of other ILO Conventions, classified by the ILO as up to date, with a view to achieving a progressively increasing coverage of the four pillars of decent work (employment, social protection, social dialogue, rights at work) and with a special emphasis on the social governance Conventions Nos 81 and Nos 129 on labour inspection, Nos122 on employment policy and Nos 144 on tripartite consultations,
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 27 b (new)
Citation 27 b (new)
- having regard to the renewed European Social Agenda of 2 July 2008 (COM(2008) 412) calling for renewed efforts by EU Member states to ratify and apply ILO Conventions classified by ILO as up to date with a view to set an example for partners in the world,
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
G a. whereas the 2008 ILO Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalisation, adopted by consensus of the 183 ILO members states that the violation of fundamental principles and rights at work cannot be invoked or otherwise used as a legitimate comparative advantages and that labour standards should not be used for protectionist trade purposes,
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas the role of the ILO has been significantly weakened in recent years and is usually reduced to the adoption of declarations that are subsequently not respecteddespite the increased role of the ILO in recent years such as through the ILO involvement in the G20, the global recognition of the Decent Work Agenda and the inclusion of employment and decent work in MDG1, the effective application of international labour standards is negatively affected in many countries by weak labour administrations and lack of capacity of social partners,
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Advocates that the Union refrain from trade agreements with countries with production facilities in export processing zones, and at the same time considers exceptionally alarming the growing number of agency workers and their exploitation in the industrial zones in some Member States because of lacking effective national legal frameworks and poor enforcement;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Underlines that the Union's expenditure in the framework of development cooperation, association or stability agreements and trade agreements brings about unique chances to assist the partner countries in putting in place viable education and social assistance structures, vocational training, labour market institutions and a social protection floor for greater social and economic security and, consequently, greater welfare;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 c (new)
Paragraph 13 c (new)
13c. Insist that the Commission and the Member states development cooperation and assistance supports the implementation of country decent work programmes, reflecting the national needs and priorities in relation to employment and social policy, and based on a tripartite agreement (employers, workers, governments);
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 f (new)
Paragraph 13 f (new)
13f. Further asks the Commission and the Member states to better integrate social and employment objectives in economic and trade sectors under development cooperation and external assistance;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Takes the view that CSR is a useful, albeit non-binding form of behaviour of multinational companies; recommends further and more targeted development of CSR through, inter alia, the ISO 26000 Standard and by linking CSR to wider initiatives promoting decent work in a sector, in communities, at country and regional level such as the ILO Better Work and SCORE programme involving workers, employers, authorities and other relevant stakeholders;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Recalls the EU guidelines on various human rights issues, which represent a strong political signal that these are priorities for the Union; asks the Council therefore to adopt similar guidelines based on the foureight core ILO conventions, to be used as a pragmatic instrument of the EU that helps to better advance the Union's external social policy;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -23 a (new)
Paragraph -23 a (new)
(-23a) Welcomes the organisation of G20 meetings at the level of social ministers, and calls for the Commission to take an active part in them; regrets that, as the G20 in general, they lack enforcement powers, and that the follow-up, notably at EU level, remains unsatisfactory;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Requests from the Commission a rRecommendation to EU Member states in favour of the implementation and ratification of ILO cConventions, classified by ILO as up to date, to improve workers‘' rights and working conditions within the Union and in the partner countries aiming at a fair and inclusive globalisation through greater coherence of the external dimension of Member States’ economic and social policy; asks the Commission in the same sense to encourage the Member States to conduct regular reviews that examine the implications of economic, financial and trade policies;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24b. Notes that there is a mismatch between the powers invested in the various regulatory bodies with a global remit (ILO, WHO, FAO, WTO, Basel Committee, IASB etc.) and the means of enforcement given to them;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 c (new)
Paragraph 24 c (new)
24c. Considers that the proliferation of international regulators creates urgent issues relating to the consistency and effectiveness of the international legal order, particularly as regards the protection of workers' and fundamental rights;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 d (new)
Paragraph 24 d (new)
24d. Considers therefore that a judicial body, the Sustainable Development Council, should be set up under the auspices of the United Nations to take responsibility for arbitrating on conflicts between international standards;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 e (new)
Paragraph 24 e (new)
24e. Proposes that the redefinition of global governance should be geared to greater integration of regulatory bodies into the legal order of the United Nations and greater respect for the principles espoused by its specialised agencies, particularly the ILO and WHO;