7 Amendments of Philippe BOULLAND related to 2012/2225(INI)
Amendment 1 #
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1. Confirms its support forRecalls the importance of the principle of Policy Coherence for Development; notes that, in the context of trade with developing countries, this presupposes inter aliaquires that trade agreements and investment undertaken by the EU be guided by the need to ensure responsible and sustainable development to enable the safeguarding and expansion of such countries’ abilities to industrialise, diversify their production and move up the value chain, as well as the abolition of any agricultural subsidies that could harm their food security;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
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2. Notes that improved access to development expertise andbetter training in development issues would allow for the clearer identification of concrete development needs and possible ways to fulfil them woulin order to guide and facilitate the tasks of trade negotiators and other trade officials;
Amendment 14 #
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3. Stresses the need for the EU, in order to increase wealth and living standards among the poorest, to specifically target some of its trade-related assistance for responsible and sustainable development towards building local and regional trade capacity within and among these countries;
Amendment 16 #
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4. Stresses that, in order for growth to be inclusive and efficient in terms of poverty reduction, it should be pursued in sectors in which poor people are active, should benefit and empower women and should be associated with the creation of jobs as well as ofwith the development of finance for micro and small businesses;
Amendment 19 #
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5. Calls on EU-based companies with production facilities in developing countries to set an example by abideing by obligations to respect human rights and freedoms, social and environmental standards, core labour standards and international agreements;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
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6. Emphasises the importance of the steady pursuit ofEU support and shared experience in promoting good governance, a well- functioning tax administration, an effective fight against corruption, the formulation of national development strategies aiming at sustainable, inclusive growth and poverty reduction and strong commitment to their successful implementation; stresses that the pursuit of these objectives must precede, accompany and influence the negotiation of trade agreements;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
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7. NotDeplores the flaws in the implementation and follow-up of the regulations laid down for the ‘Kimberley Process’; emphasises the urgent need for a solid, transparent and reliable tracking system for gems and valuable minerals, such as coltan, so as to more efficiently prevent products that contribute to systematic breaches of human rights, or fuel conflict or unrest in developing countries, from entering the EU market;