Activities of Jörgen WARBORN related to 2020/0157M(NLE)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT containing 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 (5)
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas Honduras is a lower middle-income country where poverty,that needs to overcome many challenges in order to fight inequality, poverty, corruption, violence and impunity remain persistent concerand improve the well-being of its citizens;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. SWelcomes Honduras' efforts so far in making advances towards greater transparency and look forward to further positive cooperation in the fight against illegal logging and forest degradation; stresses that the success of the FLEGT also depends on tackling fraud and corruption throughout the timber supply chain; urges the Government of Honduras to work to stop widespread corruption and address other factors fuelling illegal logging and forest degradation, with particular regard to customs and other authorities that will play a pivotal role in the implementation and enforcement of the VPA; stresses the need to end impunity in the forest sector by ensuring that infractions are prosecuted;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Underlines that VPAs provide an important legal framework for both the EU and its partner countries, made possible with the good cooperation and engagement by the countries concerned; stresses therefore that new VPAs with additional partners should be promoted;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16 b. Recognises that the VPA with Honduras as well as those with other countries prove that trade agreements can work without threatening the imposition of sanctions, by including different means of control and cooperation;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 c (new)
Paragraph 16 c (new)
16 c. Stresses the importance of forest jobs and rural employment in the economy of Honduras that should be taken into account in the implementation of the agreement; in this respect considers that the Commission and the Honduran authorities should conduct an exhaustive assessment on the impact of the VPA on the workers and small producers of the sector who could be affected by the increased logging controls; asks the Commission to promote and support programmes for the reconversion of those workers and producers into other activities;