Activities of Willy MEYER related to 2008/2289(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
EU-Brazil Strategic Partnership - Mexico Strategic Partnership (debate)
Amendments (7)
Amendment 1 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 11 October 2007 on the murder of women (feminicide) in Mexico and Central America and the role of the European Union in fighting the phenomenon1,
Amendment 5 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas the legally binding character of the human rights and democracy clause must be respected,
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 − point c a (new)
Paragraph 1 − point c a (new)
ca) wants the trade chapter to be based on like-for-like treatment, solidarity, dialogue and respect for the specific characteristics of Mexico and the European Union;
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 − point e a (new)
Paragraph 1 − point e a (new)
ea) believes that the reinforced partnership offers an opportunity for discussion on how to make the human rights and democracy clause more operational, including by developing the positive dimension of the clause, which entails the need to take effective measures to contribute to the enjoyment of human rights within and by the respective parties, to provide for an ongoing assessment and monitoring of the implementation of the agreement as regards the enjoyment of human rights and to adopt a human rights approach when implementing all aspects of the agreement;
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 − point e b (new)
Paragraph 1 − point e b (new)
eb) calls for the human rights clause to be extended so that it is included in the next sectorial agreements between the EU and Mexico;
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 − point f a (new)
Paragraph 1 − point f a (new)
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 − point g a (new)
Paragraph 1 − point g a (new)
ga) in particular, calls for strengthened cooperation and progress by the two state parties on crucial human rights issues such as the rights of indigenous people and minorities, migrants' rights, labour rights – and in particular ratification of ILO Convention 169 –, violence and discrimination against women, respect for civil liberties in the context of the fight against organised crime and protection of human rights defenders;