Activities of José Inácio FARIA related to 2017/2274(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the state of EU-China relations
Amendments (8)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
– having regard to the ‘Environmental Protection Tax Law’ promulgated by the National People’s Congress in December 2016, which came into effect on January 1, 2018;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Citation 1 b (new)
Citation 1 b (new)
– having regard that the International Organization for Migration states that environmental factors have an impact on national and international migration flows, as people leave places with harsh or deteriorating conditions due to accelerated climate change1a; __________________ 1a https://www.iom.int/migration-and- climate-change
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
A. whereas China is the fastest- growing market for EU food products;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Recital 1 b (new)
Recital 1 b (new)
B. whereas it is clear that in some regions of China the livelihoods of the rural population will deteriorate because of variations in temperature and precipitation and through other climate extremes; whereas relocation planning has become an effective adaptation policy option to reduce climate-induced vulnerability and poverty1a; __________________ 1aY. Zhen, J. Pan, X. Zhang "Relocation as a policy response to climate change vulnerability in Northern China". World Social Science Report 2013 Changing Global Environments. 30 (234-240); ISSC, UNESCO 2013.
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Recognises the key role of the European Commission funded cooperation project between European and Chinese Organisations, implemented in 2014-2017 under the auspices of the Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation (INSC), in assessing the standards and arrangements for radiological and nuclear emergency management in China and in enhancing the capabilities of the Chinese Nuclear Power Technology Research Institute in the areas of severe accident management guidelines;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Welcomes China’s progress in enhancing food safety standards, key features to protect Chinese consumers and prevent food fraud; stresses the improvement of consumer empowerment as an important step in the rise of a consumer culture in China;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Acknowledges that in response to drought and other natural disasters, families and individuals have migrated and that, in response, the Chinese authorities planned several large-scale relocation projects; shows concern on reports from the Ningxia region pointing out to numerous problems with the new towns, and reprisals for people who refused to move.
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6d. Expresses its concern over the fact that environmental defenders are detained, prosecuted and sentenced and that registered domestic environmental NGOs face increasing scrutiny by the Chinese supervisory authorities.