9 Amendments of Eleni THEOCHAROUS related to 2016/2301(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the EU is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights; whereas its action on the international scene, including its trade policy ‘shall be guided by [these] principles’1 , and shall aim at the fulfilment of the SDGs; _________________ 1 Treaty on European Union.
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas global value chains (GVCs) have become an important feature of global production patterns, and whereas their complexity affirms the need for increased and proactive engagement in the EU and abroad to ensure their adequate management for inclusive and sustainable growth;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
A b. whereas the EU and its Member States, being collectively the world's largest market and the leading provider of Aid for Trade with more than a third of total EU Official Development Assistance (ODA) supporting trade related needs, can leverage this position to make GVCs more sustainable and inclusive in particular in those markets in which the poorest make their living;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
A c. Whereas several international guidelines, such as the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the ILO Tripartite declaration of principles concerning multinational enterprises and social policy, the OECD Guidelines for multinational enterprises and the UN Global Compact aim at preventing human rights abuses;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that the increasing globalisation of value chains enhances the importance of the role played by corporations in the enjoyment of humanand respect of human rights, including children's rights; notes also that corporate behaviour can strongly affect development, in either a positive or negative manner;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Notes that the EU trade policy can be a tool towards fighting the negative effects of corporate behaviour, corruption, tax avoidance, social dumping and child labour;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is deeply concerned by cases of human rights violations committed as a result of corporations’ management decisions and reiterates the need to lift any barriers victims of human rights violations face with regards to seeking legal aid;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Regrets that gender inequality is prominent in the GVCs, where women are increasingly employed but still overrepresented in low skilled tasks and low wages;
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Recalls the Commission Communication ''A stronger role of the private sector in achieving inclusive and sustainable growth in developing countries'', underlining the need for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), private sector engagement and responsible management of GVCs in achieving inclusive and sustainable economic growth, as well as business opportunities;