Activities of Miguel URBÁN CRESPO related to 2020/0157M(NLE)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on a motion for a non-legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Honduras on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber products to the European Union
Amendments (6)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Strongly supportsTakes note of the conclusion of the negotiations on the Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) between the EU and Honduras, which not only promotes sustainable trade in legal timber products, but also aims to address illegal logging and improve forest governance, law enforcement and transparency;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. WelcomesTake notes of the commitment shown by Honduras and the progress made so far, and is aware that the full implementation of the VPA will be a long-term process entailing the adoption of a whole batch of legislation to establish the Timber Legality Assurance System (TLAS) and to make it operationalexpress its concern about the few progress made so far in tackling illegal logging; stresses that the implementation of the VPA will require sustaineda real political will, as well as the dedication of significant human and financial resources to running the TLASnd commitment against organized crimes and illegal business;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Denounces the increased number of attacks and persecutions against environmental activists in Honduras and the killing of Guapinol environmental activists; Stresses that according to the UN special rapporteur Honduras is one of the most dangerous countries in Latin America for human rights defenders;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Strongly condemns the criminalization of environmental activists and defenders by the Honduran authorities: Calls the Honduras government to put an end to impunity for crimes and human rights abuses, to act to stop the recurring attacks, harassment and intimidation of human rights defenders, trade unionists and indigenous communities;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls that land tenure has been a major source of violence and human rights abuses in Honduras; believes, in this context, that the VPA process could contribute to clarifying land tenure rightend human rights abuses and persecution of environmental defenders in Honduras;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Emphasises that the success of the Agreement will alsodeeply depend, inter alia, on tackling fraud and corruption and human rights abuses and impunity in the country;