6 Amendments of Joe HIGGINS related to 2010/2205(INI)
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that the defence and enlargement of labour and social rights are core issues when it comes to transforming Europe in the interests of the working population in Europe and internationally, therefore strongly insists that every trade agreement between the EU and third partners must include strong and legally binding sustainability chapters, with the respect of all ILO standards as a minimum requirement;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Points out that investment policy has become an additional competence of the EU; calls on the Commission to refrain from insisting on investor-state dispute settlement provisions in international trade and investment agreements as this heavy handed tool undermines the position of trade unions in social conflicts;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that the implementation of these basic standards by partner countries should be subject to continuous monitoring by elected trade union bodies, local communities and human rights organisations, and that effective and transparent procedures should be in place to penalise non-enforcement or infringements in the territory of the partner country and in the Member States;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Points out that CSR rhetoric of large corporations is often not matched by the reality of their actions; particularly noticeable are infringements of CSR agreements in the mining sector and in large areas of the supply industry; draws the conclusion that CSR is often simply used as a marketing tool for multinationals;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Considers CSR at large to be an ineffective tool for protecting workers’ rights, the rights of local and indigenous communities and the environment and calls for stringent legislation and effective trade union organisation to ensure workers’ rights and environmental protection, rather than relying on companies non-binding commitments;