Activities of Tiemo WÖLKEN related to 2020/2027(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Liability of companies for environmental damage (debate)
Amendments (2)
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9 b. Stresses that the objective of reaching effective accountability for environmental damage can be significantly undermined when public participation is threatened by companies’ recourse to Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation (SLAPP) and other abusive legal claims; calls on the Commission to introduce additional preventive measures, procedural safeguards and exemplary sanctions against companies bringing abusive lawsuits aimed at deterring public participation and intimidating victims in the context of environmental damage;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 d (new)
Paragraph 9 d (new)
9 d. Strongly condemns any form of violence, harassment and intimidation - including defamation processes and other strategic lawsuits against public participation - perpetrated against environmentalists and human rights defenders, whether directly - against those individuals themselves - or indirectly - against their family, friends or colleagues; calls on the Member States to ensure proper and effective investigation and prosecution of those acts, in order for those defenders to be able to act free from threat, restriction and insecurity; emphasises the crucial role of environmental human rights defenders for human rights and fundamental freedom to enjoy a clean, safe, healthy and sustainable environment;