Activities of Godelieve QUISTHOUDT-ROWOHL related to 2016/2301(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the impact of international trade and the EU’s trade policies on global value chains
Amendments (7)
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 a (new)
Paragraph -1 a (new)
-1a. Highlights that trade and human rights reinforce each other, and business community has an important role to play in offering positive incentives in terms of promoting human rights, democracy, and corporate responsibility; welcomes that women are being an essential part and one of the main beneficiaries of global value chains resulting in more inclusive societies;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 b (new)
Paragraph -1 b (new)
-1b. Points out that global value chains contribute to enhancing international core labour, environmental, social and human rights standards, including establishment and enforcement of occupational health and safety measures, educational opportunities, impartial institutions, and corruption reduction; underlines that global value chains stand for a unique opportunity for sustainable progress, especially in developing countries;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission to further promote the ratification and effective implementation of the core ILO conventions, with a special focus on the eradication of child labour and forced labour, as well as full compliance by EUuropean and international companies with the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises; recommends strengthening the role of OECD National Contact Points and their cooperation with independent national and regional human rights institutions with a view to improving the governance of global value chains;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recommends strengthening the role of OECD National Contact Points and their cooperation with independent national and regional human rights institutions with a view to improving the governance of global value chains; underlines the importance of effective enforcement by judicial means, including access to remedies for victims;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Urges the Commission to develop an EU-wide mandatory due diligence system and invites EU Member States to integrate measures to strengthen due diligence in global supply chains in their national action plans on business and human rights;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to swiftly submit a legislative proposallaunch an initiative with the aim of setting up comprehensive labelling measures in order to guarantee enhanced consumer information on the content and origin of products sold on the EU market throughout their supply chain;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7