9 Amendments of Brando BENIFEI related to 2015/2105(INI)
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls the need for the EU's external policies to be consistent with each other and with other policies with an external dimension, such as migration policy, and to pursue the objectives set out in Article 21 of the Treaty on European Union; underlines in this context the central coordinating role of the Vice- President/High Representative, the European External Action Service (EEAS) and EU delegations in third countries; stresses that trade and investment agreements should be part of a wider political relationship; asks for better coordination between the EEAS and Commission DGs, in particular International Cooperation and Development (DEVCO), Trade (TRADE) and Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion (EMPL); stresses that EU Delegations on the ground can play an important facilitation role on the respect of the EU fundamental values and rights;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that EU trade policy is an instrument of economic diplomacy as it contributes to compliance with the values upheld by the EU such as democracy and peace, the rule of law, human rights and the protection of the environment and social rightsthe universality and indivisibility of human rights, including core labour rights and fundamental freedoms, the respect of human dignity, the principles of equality and solidarity, the gender dimension, as well as the protection of the environment; underlines the need for the EU trade policy to be consistent with and contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals under the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development; Wwelcomes the Commission's announcement of the incorporation in trade agreements of tools aimed at fighting corruption and will remain attentive to the measures proposed;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that the GSP, GSP+ and EBA systems arcould be tools which enable these values to be upheld and insists on the importance of their effective implementation and monitoring;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls for the systematic inclusion of binding, enforceable and non-negotiable human rights clauses in the EU's international agreements, including trade and investment agreements concluded or to be concluded with third countries, and calls for improved consultation of Parliament in the early stages of the negotiation process for trade and investment agreements, for effective monitoring of the application of human rights clauses and for reporting back to Parliament human rights aspects of the agreements; recalls, to this end, the Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy in the World 2013 and the European Union policy on the matter, as approved by the European Parliament on 12 March, 2015;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Emphasises the need for trade to be sustainable and responsible; underlines the importance of implementing chapters on sustainable development in trade agreements which will enable tough social and environmental standards to be put in place throughout the entire supply chain, in close cooperation with the International Labour Organisation (ILO);
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to ensure the proper implementation of trade agreements, including in particular commitments on human rights and core labour rights, by increasing the involvement of Parliament and stakeholders;
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. RWelcomes the long-awaited achievement of an agreement during the WTO Ministerial Conference in Nairobi under the Doha Round; regrets its lack of scope and ambition but underlines the chance to move beyond the Doha Development Agenda and the possibility to finally make the WTO more reflective of the current global economic reality and the respective economic weight of its member countries; recalls that multilateral trade negotiations remain a priority for the EU, which is also conducting bilateral negotiations in an ambitious spirit of reciprocity and mutual benefit;
Amendment 64 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Encourages the Commission to continue its efforts in the fields of communication, transparency and access to negotiation documents and to improve coordination and information exchange between the Commissioners and the Directorates- General, the EEAS, the Council, Parliament, as well as the consultation with social partners and civil society organizations.