10 Amendments of Hannu TAKKULA related to 2016/2301(INI)
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the ‘Trade for All’ communication bases EU trade policy on three key principles – effectiveness, transparency and values – and has a dedicated section; whereas this communication has a dedicated section on responding to the rise of global value chains and also on the responsible management of supply chains;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas global value chains (GVCs) have becomare a key feature of today’s global economy; whereas, on the one hand, GVCs offer GVCs provide many benefits and new prospects for growth, development and jobs, but on the other hand, their complex nature, lack; whereas due to their complex nature, GVCs also present challenges ofn transparency and dilution of liabilities has led to a higher risk of human rights violationsresponsibility, which need to be addressed;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. Whereas participation in GVCs is beneficial for SMEs in terms of growth and internationalisation;whereas according to the Eurobarometer survey "Internationalisation of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises" from 2015, only 31% of SMEs in the EU were involved in business outside the Internal Market over the last three years; whereas many SMEs face difficulties securing access to international and EU-based GVCs; whereas trade policy and trade agreements can help overcome current barriers and challenges SMEs face in accessing GVCs;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas EU trade policy must strengthen Europe’s place in global supply chains, but must also be a tool with which to establish clear rules and liabilities for governments and multinational companies (MNCs) in order to ensure compliance wit; whereas trade policy can also be a tool to help governments and business pursue international commitments, such the UN Sustainable Development Goals;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas GVCs in services pose specific challenges, in particular with respect to the digital economy, data flows and data protectionare playing a greater role in GVCs, in particular for manufacturing production; whereas the increased integration of services into GVCs will require agreements supporting the digital economy, including the free flow of data;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the EU should respond even more effectively tomust continue to protect social and environmental dumping and unstandards and promoting fair tradeing practices, and ensures well as a level playing field;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the EU has developed binding corporate due diligence regulations in sectorsregulations in the area of corporate due diligence in sectors with high risks for human rights abuses, such as timber and conflict minerals; whereas some Member States have also developed legislation, such as the UK Modern Slavery Act and the French bill on the duty of care of MNCs; whereas Parliament has repeatedly called for the EU to develop a binding framework on corporate due diligence;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas most, but not all, recently concluded EU trade and investment agreements containthe Trade for All Strategy has stated that the Commission will promote ambitious trade and sustainable development (TSD) chapters in all trade and investment agreements;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas a global holisticand sustainable approach, to corporate liability forhat takes into account potential human rights abuses, is needed in the context of GVCs;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I