Activities of Patrizia TOIA related to 2018/0356M(NLE)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam
Amendments (9)
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 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Points out that full implementation of the above ILO conventions would also require a revision of social legislation, the Penal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure currently in force in Viet Nam;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Welcomes the legal link between the EVFTA/IPA and the EU-Viet Nam Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA); in the framework of the PCA asks the Commission to actively promote projects in the field of tackling child and forced labour for women in order to improve the working conditions of these groups; urges the Commission to use all available tools in the Agreements, including suspension when needed, to protect and promote fundamental freedoms;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 d (new)
Paragraph 4 d (new)
4d. Underlines that addressing the abovementioned concerns is a key prerequisite to consider recommending that Parliament gives its consent to the proposal for Conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam (INTA/8/14829); asks the Commission to fully engage into close monitoring of all developments in the areas of concern and to propose a suspension, if deemed necessary, at any stage;