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3 Amendments of Juan Ignacio ZOIDO ÁLVAREZ related to 2020/0157M(NLE)

Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
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;
2021/02/11
Committee: INTA
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
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;
2021/02/11
Committee: INTA
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
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;
2021/02/11
Committee: INTA