Activities of Heinz K. BECKER related to 2012/2097(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on Corporate Social Responsibility: promoting society’s interests and a route to sustainable and inclusive recovery
Amendments (10)
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Points to the important contribution CSR can make in creating opportunities for learning and growth, civic commitment and social integration by way of high-level interaction with society, as well as intergenerational activities such as mutual mentoring and know-how transfer between old and young;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that an active awareness of social responsibility brings businesses greater trust and social acceptance;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Agrees, nevertheless, with the analysis set out in the communication to the effect that CSR practices are still largely confined to a minority of big companies; CSR can, however, be introduced to companies of whatever size and in whatever sector: multinationals and SMEs alike. Small businesses can also play a major role locally in sustainable regional development; this must, however, entail the minimum amount of administration;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Strongly supports the recognition, in the Commission communication, that ‘helping to mitigate the social effects of the current crisis’ is part of the social responsibility of enterprises; calls on businesses to undertake initiatives for youth job creation in all areas of activity (such as management and training, markets, staff, environment and society) as a practical example of their commitment;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Supports a formal examination of the ‘Solidarité proposal’ for an inter- institutional human resources programme in the EU institutions to facilitate the involvement of the institutions’ staff and trainees in volunteering, humanitarian and social activities, both as part of staff training and volunteering in their own time; taking into account that the proposed programme is cost saving and highly value-adding and would help to promote as well as implement EU policies and programmes;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. The Lisbon Treaty heralds solidarity as one of the founding values of the EU. It aims to ensure belonging, cooperation and active citizenship across the Union. At the same time, however, the need pointed out by the Laeken Declaration in 2001 that the EU Institutions be brought closer to the Union’s citizens is an ongoing call, and, faced with the challenges of the present world, EU officials need to be integrally in touch with society and reality.
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Fully supportWelcomes the Commission's intention to put forward a legislative proposal on ‘'non-financial disclosure’' by businesses; warns that use of the term ‘non-financial’ should not disguise the very real financial consequences for business of social, environmental and human-rights-related impact; calls for an ambitious proposal which places the EU right among the many current international initiatives on mandatory corporate sustainability reporting and squarely withhowever, reporting on 'non-financial issues" should remain flexible and a choice of each business according the objective of making Integrated Reporting, as being developed by the IIRC, the global norm by the end of the decadeo its needs and strategy;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Agrees that there cannot be a ‘'one size fits all’' approach to CSR but,; recognisinges that the profusion ofvarious public, private and voluntary initiatives can generate additional costs and be a barrier to implementation,awareness on the importance of CSR policies; calls on the Commission, together with other international bodies, to make a commitment to supporting the long-term objective of ‘convergence’'internalisation' of CSR iInitiatives within the business community;
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and the Commission, and to the governments and parliaments of the Member States.Calls on the Commission to safeguard established, well-functioning CSR- initiatives by introducing a CSR-Test, which shall assess the impact of forthcoming legislative and administrative initiatives on CSR measures and take relevant results into account when designing proposals;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Welcomes, for the sake of sustainability, obligations imposed on market operators and calls on the Commission to monitor and evaluate CSR initiatives.