Activities of Kader ARIF related to 2010/2205(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the external dimension of social policy, promoting labour and social standards and European corporate social responsibility
Amendments (14)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 b (new)
Citation 4 b (new)
- having regard to the last report by John Ruggie, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises,
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to systematically include a chapter on sustainable development containing a legally binding CSR clause in the free trade and investment agreements it negotiates with third countries, specifically covering compliance with the ILO’s eight core conventions and four priority conventions;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Proposes that this CSR clause should cover compliance with the ILO’s eight core conventions and four priority conventions and also provide incentives to enterprises to enter into CSR commitments and an obligation of diligence for enterprises and groups of enterprises, i.e. an obligation to take proactive measures to identify and prevent any violation of human rights and environmental rights, corruption or tax evasion, including in their subsidiaries and supply chains, i.e. their sphere of influence;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
Citation 13 a (new)
- having regard to last updates on OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 23 b (new)
Citation 23 b (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 13 March 2007 on corporate social responsibility: a new partnership 1 __________________ 1 OJ C 301 E, 13.12.2007, p. 45.
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 23 c (new)
Citation 23 c (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 25 November 2010 on corporate social responsibility in international trade agreements 1 __________________ 1 P7_TA-PROV(2010)0446
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 28 a (new)
Citation 28 a (new)
- having regard to the Public consultation on disclosure of non-financial information by companies launched by the DG Internal Market and Services, Financial Reporting Unit 1 __________________ 1 http://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/consu ltations/2010/non- financial_reporting_en.htm
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Considers that these standards should be applied in full and that neither free zones nor host country agreements can be used to escape them;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Emphasises that, given the size of their share of international trade, European companies and their subsidiaries and subcontractors play a key role in the promotion and dissemination of social and labour standards worldwide, and they should therefore act in accordance with European values and internationally recognised standards; considers that it would be normal if it were possible for European enterprises which relocate their production to countries with less stringent social obligations to be held liable, including before European courts, for any damage and negative externalities affecting local populations;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
I a. Whereas the principles underpinning CSR, which are fully recognised at international level, whether by the OECD, the ILO or the United Nations, concern the responsible behaviour expected of undertakings and presuppose, first of all, compliance with the legislation in force, in particular in the areas of employment, labour relations, human rights, the environment, consumer interests and transparency vis-à-vis consumers, the fight against corruption and taxation;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Points out that CSR should address new areas such as the organisation of work, equal opportunities and social inclusion, anti-discrimination measures, the development of lifelong education and training; emphasises that CSR should cover, for example, quality of work, equality of pay and career prospects and the promotion of innovative projects so as to assist the shift towards a sustainable economy;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Calls on the Commission to advocate the incorporation of a CSR dimension into multilateral trade policies, both in the international forums which have supported the concept of CSR, in particular the OECD and the ILO, and in the WTO in the post-Doha context;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Calls on the Commission to reform the EU laws through the mandatory introduction of clear, audited, comparable and enforceable standards in matter of extra financial reporting (human rights, social and environmental standards) for large and medium size companies, coupled with effective enforcement mechanisms;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18 b. Calls on the Commission to introduce amendments to its Proposal for a Regulation on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters (2010/0383 (COD)) to enable claimants to sue a subsidiary domiciled in a third country, together with the European parent corporation, and through the creation of additional grounds of jurisdiction;