Activities of Philippe BOULLAND related to 2011/2286(INI)
Plenary speeches (3)
Explanations of vote
Explanations of vote
Explanations of vote
Amendments (7)
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 bis (new)
Paragraph 2 bis (new)
2 a. Considers that the strong Chinese presence amongst the mining and agricultural resources of many Latin American countries should convince the European Union to rapidly and effectively reinforce its sustainable development aid in the region
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 bis (new)
Paragraph 4 bis (new)
4 a. Insists on the need to aid Latin American countries by putting in place a form of fiscal governance that is exempt from corruption and fraud, particularly through cooperation, technical assistance and the establishment of legal and fiscal trainings near local administrations;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 bis (new)
Paragraph 16 bis (new)
16 a. Emphasises the importance for the European Union of developing a commercial policy that is more coherent with the development policies in order to ensure that trade will also be a vector for promoting fair and equitable social standards, particularly by including social clauses respecting human rights in Partnership Agreements.
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 bis (new)
Paragraph 19 bis (new)
19 a. Emphasises that the negative impacts of climate change justify increased attention from local authorities and from the European Union to the growing investments by Asian countries that are harmful to sustainable development and the ecosystem.
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 bis (new)
Paragraph 23 bis (new)
23 a. Recalls that the Eurpean Union should better consider and exploit the major advantage represented by the geostrategic position of certain outermost regions of the Union located close to Latin America.
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E bis (new)
Recital E bis (new)
E a. considering that China’s growing investments in Latin America, especially in deposits of raw materials and hydrocarbons and in the extensive exploitation of agricultural land for the production of biofuel, to the detriment of the environment, sustainable development and social laws.
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
E b considering that China has become the third largest investor in Latin America and the main or even the only export market for certain products ; emphasises that although this situation may benefit the balance of trade for numerous Latin American countries in the short term, this kind of dependence poses a problem for their long-term development.