16 Amendments of Evin INCIR related to 2018/0356M(NLE)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 a (new)
Paragraph -1 a (new)
-1a. Notes that Article 21 of the Treaty on European Union stipulates that the actions of the Union on the international scene shall be guided by the principles of democracy, the rule of law, the universality and indivisibility of human rights and fundamental freedoms, respect for human dignity, the principles of equality and solidarity, and respect for the principles of the United Nations Charter and international law;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 b (new)
Paragraph -1 b (new)
-1b. Recalls the European Parliament’s previous resolutions on the situation in Viet Nam, in particular the Resolutions of 14 December 2017 on freedom of expression in Viet Nam, of 9 June 2016 on Viet Nam, of 15 November 2018 on Viet Nam, in particular the situation of political prisoners;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 c (new)
Paragraph -1 c (new)
-1c. Urges the EU and Vietnam to make full use of the provisions in the FTA in order to contribute to the strengthening of human rights in Vietnam; reiterates the importance of the well-developed bilateral EU and Vietnam Human Rights Dialogue, notably under the institutional framework and procedures under the FTA and Investment Protection Agreement (IPA); recalls the Union’s commitment, under its Strategic Framework and Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy, to systematically include human rights in its impact assessments as and when they are carried out, including for trade agreements that have a significant economic, social and environmental impacts;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. WelcomesUnderlines the importance of the inclusion of a comprehensive and binding chapter on Trade and Sustainable Development (TSD) with explicit references to Multilateral Environmental Agreements, the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. CongratulatesWelcomes the commitment of Viet Nam ton ratifying six of the ILO’s eight fundamental conventions, namely No 29 on forced labour, Nos 100 and 111 on non- discrimination, Nos 138 and 182 on child labour and, most recently, No 98 on the right to organise and collective bargaining; urges the Vietnamese Government to quickly ratify outstanding convention No 105 on forced labour and No 87 on the freedom of association, and highlights the crucial importance of ensuring that all of these conventions are fully implementedand promptly implemented in accordance with a clear timetable;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Recalls that ILO conventions no 87 and 98 are crucial with a view to the constitution of Domestic Advisory Groups under the EU-Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement; Emphasises the importance of full involvement of CSOs and NGOs in implementing and monitoring the provisions of the FTA; notes that the DAG must be genuinely representative of civil society, including participants representing organisations advocating the advancement of human rights, labour rights and environmental protection;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the improved access under this agreement to Vietnamese public procurement in line with the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA), as Vietnam is not yet a member of the GPA; underlines that the government procurement chapter of the EVFTA achieves a degree of transparency and procedural fairness comparable to other FTAs that the EU has signed with developed and more advanced developing countries; underlines that the agreement must not restrict the political room for manoeuvre in procurements when it comes to setting requirements on what is to be procured and demands on e.g. environment, labour and employment conditions;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the EU and Vietnam to set up a clear action plan to help SMEs make use of the opportunities offered by the agreement, starting by increasing transparency and disseminating all the relevant information;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Underlines that the agreement safeguards the EU’s right to apply its own standards to all goods and services sold in the EU and upholds the EU’s precautionary principle; underlines that the EU’s high standards, including in national laws, regulations and collective agreements, should never be seen as trade barriers;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Welcomes the commitments made by Vietnam in the TSD chapter of the Agreement but calls for additional efforts in order to demonstrate effective progress and the full implementation of commitments therein, inter alia, by giving evidence of tangible action aiming at eradicating persecution of community leaders, including human rights defenders, environmental activists and workers' rights activists;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Recalls that Article 8 in the Treaty of the Functioning of the European Union states that “in all its activities, the Union shall aim to eliminate inequalities, and to promote equality, between men and women”; welcomes that both Vietnam and the EU have signed the WTO Buenos Aires Declaration on Women and Trade and calls on the Parties to put in value and practice the responsibilities undertaken therein, by strengthening and improving the commitments on gender and trade in this agreement; recalls the Commission´s engagement to include Gender Chapters in future EU trade agreements; is aware that this commitment was taken after the Free Trade Agreement with Vietnam was concluded, notwithstanding, calls on the EU and Vietnam to commit themselves to evaluate its implementation on the basis of gender disaggregated data and to include a specific Chapter on Gender and Trade in its future review;
Amendment 142 #
11c. Calls the EU and Vietnam to cooperate to develop an action plan, accompanied by available EU programmes, to fight child labour, including the necessary due diligence framework for enterprises;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Encourages the Parties to make full use of the provisions for cooperation on improving animal welfare and on capacity building for the development of high animal welfare standards; calls on the Parties to develop an action plan for the cooperation on animal welfare as soon as possible;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Welcomes the commitment to effectively implement multilateral environmental agreements such as the Paris Agreement on climate change, and to act in favour of the conservation and sustainable management of wildlife, biodiversity and forestry; underlines the importance of both Parties’ effective implementation of the Paris Agreement and of cooperation on these matters; recalls that the Agreement provides for specific measures to fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing (IUU) and to promote a sustainable and responsible fishery sector, including aquaculture;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Stresses that the involvement of independent civil society and social partners in monitoring the implementation of the agreement is crucial, and calls for the swift establishment of domestic advisory groups following the entry into force of the agreement and for the balanced representation of civil society thereiindependent, free and diverse civil society organisations therein, including representatives for organisations for human rights, labour rights and environmental protection;
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Acknowledges the institutional and legal link between the FTA and the PCA, which ensures that human rights are placed at the core of the EU-Vietnam relationship; urges the Parties to make full use of the agreements in order to improve the urgent human rights situation in Vietnam; underlines the importance of an ambitious Human Rights Dialogue between the EU and Vietnam;