6 Amendments of Paul MURPHY related to 2011/2068(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Regards the efficient use of resources as a key element of the European Union's external relations and believes that trade in environmental goods and services canmust be an instrument of sustainable economic development, to the benefit of both trade in the interest of human and social development and the environment;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Considers the capitalist way of production with at its heart the stimulation of competition and profit maximisation not to be resource-efficient, in this regard points out that "planned obsolescence" is an integral part of this way of production with unnecessary waste of resources as a result, is therefore of the opinion that a fundamental change in the way of production on an international scale needs to take place if the objectives of the Commission´s flagship initiative are to be achieved;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Points out that the upcoming Rio +20 Earth Summit could be an important forum to discuss the issues of resource efficiency and sustainable development, believes that a new set of sustainable development goals (SDGs) could fill the MDG gaps and could become a powerful successor global project that recognises the inextricable links between the environment and every dimension of development, urges the EU and its Member States to play a decisive and positive role at this conference in order to meet the challenges of establishing an inclusive and green economy on a global scale;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Believes that in the context and run up to the Rio +20 conference, a new and enforced debate that involves all UN Member States, civil society and trade unions in particular on the effectiveness of the voluntary character of Corporate Social Responsibility is needed;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Is of the strong opinion that all current and future bilateral European agreements must include an ambitious chapter on social and environmental sustainability;