Activities of Beatriz BECERRA BASTERRECHEA related to 2015/2038(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the implementation of the 2010 recommendations of Parliament on social and environmental standards, human rights and corporate responsibility
Amendments (6)
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas trade policies can have a negative impact on human rights of residents, consumers and workers; whereas, the issues of human rights should be considered prior to concluding any bilateral or multilateral EU trade negotiations in a sound and transparent manner;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas trade and human rights can also reinforce each other, and the business community has an important role to play in giving positive incentives in promoting human rights and democracy; whereas strengthening trade relations enhances mutual understanding and common values such as the rule of law, good governance and respect for human rights;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recommends, therefore, that the EU’s trade strategy be a tool for the promotion of European values and interests in third countries; welcomes, therefore, the enhancement of trade agreements and trade preference programmes as levers to promote human rights, eliminate forced and child labour, ensure food security and right to health;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes the Commission’s efforts to fulfil its commitment to includingaccount for human rights forand for economic, social and environmental consequences in its impact assessment studies of legislative and non- legislative proposals and trade negotiations, implementing measures and trade agreements; furthermore, calls on the Commission to systematically carry out such human rights impact assessments and ex-post impact assessments to improve their quality and comprehensiveness;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Reiterates its support for the systematic introduction of human rights clauses in all international agreements including trade agreements between the EU and third countries;
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the entry into force of the new Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) (Regulation (EU) No 978/2012) on 1 January 2014; recalls that partner countries are required to implement the 27 core international conventions on human rights and labour standards listed in the GSP Regulation; stresses that the Commission has to monitor and report on the implementation of these conventions by the GSP+ beneficiaries; calls for continuing the dialogue with GSP+ countries, where the EU can have the most impact on the fight against human rights violations, and to be ready to take restrictive measures and suspend GSP+ benefits in the most serious cases of human rights violations.