Activities of Malte GALLÉE related to 2023/2108(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on shaping the EU’s position on the UN binding instrument on business and human rights, in particular on access to remedy and the protection of victims
Amendments (7)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Recital A (new)
Recital A (new)
A. whereas the EU is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights as set out in Article 2 TEU; whereas its actions on the international scene must be guided by those principles and consistent with the principle of Policy Coherence for Development, as enshrined in Article 208 of the Lisbon Treaty;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas the implementation the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and ‘Leaving No One Behind’ imply that economic development goes hand in hand with social justice, good governance and respect for human rights;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
A c. whereas victims of corporate abuse face multiple obstacles to accessing remedies; whereas impunity for human rights abuse by transnational corporations remains largely unaddressed in the absence of a robust and comprehensive regulatory framework at global level;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Regrets that UNGPs are not embodied in enforceable instruments; recalls that the poor implementation of UNGPs, as is the case of other internationally recognised standards such as OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises has been largely attributed to their non-binding character;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 a (new)
Paragraph -1 a (new)
-1a. Notes with concern that there is an asymmetry between the rights and obligations of transnational corporations, particularly in investment protection treaties, where investors are granted broad rights, that are not necessarily matched by binding and enforceable obligations in terms of compliance with human rights, labour and environmental law;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines the urgent need to approve binding and enforceable international norms to regulate all business enterprises, including the activities of transnational corporations (TNCs) and their global value chains; stresses that a large proportion of human, labour and environmental rights violations are committed by TNCs based in the Global North, but operating in developing countries;
Amendment 27 #
4. Stresses the importance that the scope of the LBI under negotiation covers TNCs and otherall business enterprises, including business activities of a transnational character, as established by Resolution 26/9nd state-owned entreprises;