Activities of Jean LAMBERT related to 2010/2301(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION EU and China: unbalanced trade?
Amendments (4)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. whereas there is strong evidence that supply chain control is not properly functioning; whereas recent studies indicate that control mechanisms are systematically undermined by employers by for example double book-keeping, fake pay slips and fake trade union representatives; whereas local governments are reluctant to supervise factories and receive bonuses in return for lack of controls,
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b.Calls on the Commission to intensify the existing dialogue on employment and social policy and to enter into a structured social dialogue with China in the framework of the High Level Economic and Trade Dialogue (HLD);
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the impact which China, as the biggest exporting country, has on the world economy and the responsibility which this entails to comply with minimum social standards; welcomes the efforts made by Chinese central and local government in this area; emphasises the importance of a comprehensive law on social protection and health care and strict monitoring of compliance with legislation on employment conditions; underlines the importance of compliance with International Labour Organisation rules and respect for the right to freely form trade unions; calls on the EU representatives in the EU- China-dialogue to stress the need for better supply-chain control with regard to working conditions;
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that European direct foreign investment in China is not havingthe scientific analysis is differing as regards the impact of European direct foreign investment in China on employment in Europe; Notes that some studies indicate that there might not be any measurably negative impact on employment in Europe, but, on the contrary, isand that direct foreign investment might to some extent havinge a positive effect on employment in the European branches of the companies concerned.; takes also note of studies that indicate certain negative impacts on employment in Europe; Stresses that relocations ought not to be encouraged or even be financially supported by public entities in the EU;