6 Amendments of Helmut SCHOLZ related to 2016/2018(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Recital -A (new)
Recital -A (new)
-A. Notes that the IIABLM calls for inter-institutional cooperation with the aim of simplifying existing Union legislation, avoiding overregulation and administrative burdens for citizens,administrations and businesses; emphasizes that with regard to international trade agreements these objectives should not lead to lower standards on the protection of the environment, public health, workers' health, safety, ILO labour standards and consumer rights;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Recital -A a (new)
Recital -A a (new)
-A a. Notes that regulatory cooperation has emerged as a key instrument in international trade agreements on a path towards regulatory dialogue and coherence between the trade partners; calls on the Commission to remain in that process committed to the principles of a fair and level playing field for all stakeholders and guaranteeing utmost transparency in decision-making;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
b a. is pro-actively informed about the Commission's position in international fora, like the WTO, UNCTAD, OECD, UNDP, FAO and UNHRC;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Notes that human rights impact assessments can be an important tool for States, or the Union to which powers have been attributed, in negotiating trade and investment agreements, particularly to ensure that they will not make demands or concessions that will make it more difficult for them, or for the other party or parties, to comply with their human rights obligations;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the more systematic approach to impact assessments although the methodology used is not always optimal; urges the Commission to rely on the Guiding Principles for human rights impact assessments of trade and investment agreements1a _________________ 1a Presented to the Human Rights Council by the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to food, 19 December 2011
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Points out that based on the principle of the binding character of treaties 2a, like for example the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, both States and the Union have the duty to act in accordance with the results of the human rights impact assessment; _________________ 2a Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, arts. 26 and 30 (4)(b)