24 Amendments of Iuliu WINKLER related to 2017/2015(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2
Citation 2
– having regard to Articles 8, 10, 153(1), 153(2), 157 and 15207 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
Citation 10 a (new)
– having regard to the Commission’s report of 13 September 2017 on the Implementation of the Trade Policy Strategy ‘Trade for All’;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the impacts of trade liberalisation on individuals depends also on their geographical localisation and the sector of their economic activities;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas, according to the International Trade Centre, 40% of the world’s SMEs are owned by women;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas a review of current EU multilateral and bilateral agreements shows that only 20 % of the agreements with non-European trading partners make reference to women’s rights, and thatstudy recently published by the Commission shows that a gender gap persists in terms of opportunities for access to jobs and that, in 2011, only 40 38% of these agreements include references that aim to promote gender equality; whereas references in these agreements to promoting women’s empowerment are voluntary and almost all relate to non-trading aspects of the agreementsjobs supported by exports to the rest of the world were occupied by women; whereas another study shows that promoting women’s equality could increase global GDP by USD 28 billion by 2025;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas strong movements have evolved in several countries, criticising, in particular, provisions on investor-state dispute settlement / the investment court system (ISDS/ICS) and intellectual property rights (IPR), as well as non-tariff rules in TTIP, CETA and TiSA, that could lead to breaches of women’schapters on sustainable development should be included in any trade agreement negotiated by the EU, and whereas the purpose of such chapters is to ensure respect of and protection for human rights, labourthe rights, of the environmental protection, consumer rights and public services and good and workers’ rights; whereas the EU’s trade policy should not imply the lowering of any of the EU’s standards, and whereas public services should be excluded from trade negotiations;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas events such as the International Forum on Women and Trade organised by the Commission on 29 June 2017 enable many economic stakeholders and representatives of civil society to exchange and launch initiatives on the impact of trade on gender equality;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas special attention must be given to the negative consequences of trade liberapublic services, existing or future services of general interest, and services of general economic interest should be excluded from the negotiations on, and scope of appliscation as regards basic public services and goods, such as water and sanitation, education and healthcareof, any trade agreement concluded by the EU (including, but not limited to, water, health, social services, social security systems, education, waste management and public transport);
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that fair and inclusive international trade policies require a clearer framework aiming to enhance women’s livelihoods, strengthen gender equality, protect the environment, and promote social justice and international solidaritytrade can contribute to the development of sustainable growth and job creation; recalls that the EU’s trade policy contributes to the promotion and protection of human rights and the values of the European Union, including gender equality; notes that Article 8 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union stipulates that ‘in all its activities, the Union shall aim to eliminate inequalities, and to promote equality, between men and women’;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that the EU’s trade strategy entitled ‘Trade for All’ does not mention gender equality; calls on the Commission to take this dimension into account in the conduct of its trade policy and stresses that trade negotiations may make it possible to promote gender equality on the international scene and ensure that both women and men can benefit from the advantages of trade liberalisation and be protected from its negative effects;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Stresses how few data are available on the impact of trade on gender equality; with that in mind, calls for more data to be gathered on this topic; stresses that collecting this type of information will make it possible to improve analysis of the situation, establish a methodology and improve the definition of the objectives and measures to be taken to ensure that women benefit more from trade;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Notes that the Report on the Implementation of the Trade Policy Strategy ‘Trade for All’ of 13 September 2017 mentions gender equality in trade and specifies that it is essential to improve our understanding of the impact of trade instruments on gender equality; further notes the view expressed in the report that addressing gender equality would help ensure that the benefits of trade reach everyone, and by the same token maximise the overall gains from trade opportunities; calls on the Commission to continue its work on this matter and supply information and data as soon as possible;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Insists that all international trade policies must be based ontrade policy could make it possible to promote the relevant international standards and legal instruments on gender equality, such as the CEDAW, the Beijing Platform for Action and the sustainable development goals (SDGs);
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. InsistRecalls that all international trade agreements must include safeguard clauses enabling the contracting parties to regulate and also reverse liberalisation in order to protect fundamental objectives such as gender equality, human rights, public health and environmental sustainabian ambitious sustainable development chapter with the aim of enhancing social and environmental standards, as well as respect for human rights, which also encompass gender equality;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines the need to recognise the risks inherent in trade agreement mechanisms such as ISDS and ICS, which undermine the capacity of individual governments to change their laws to include measures to promote gender equalityRecalls the ongoing process led by the EU to develop a new system for settling disputes between investors and states; recalls that the European Parliament advocates the need to ensure, among other things, stronger labour and consumer rights and advancement in environmental policiesansparency and the right to regulation on the part of the states which will be responsible for carrying out this reform;
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that IPR provisions in trade can have a significantn impact on women’s health which must be taken carefully; calls for this aspect to be taken into consideration;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls for regular events and meetings to be held on gender equality in EU trade agreements with the participation of representatives of the institutions and economic and civil society stakeholders with a view to creating synergy on this issue, holding discussions and setting common objectives;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines that basic public services and goods, such as water and sanitation, education and healthcare (notably acPoints out that current and future public services, services of general interest and servicess to sexual and reproductive health and rights services),of general economic interest should be exemptcluded from the scopening up of public procu of application of the agreement and the trade liberalisation agenda, and that safeguards must be put in place to reinforce states’ capacities to provide bas(including, but not limited to, water, health, social services, social security systems, education, waste management and public transport); points out that EU, national and local authorities must retain the full right to introduce, adopt, maintain or repeal any measures with regard to the commissioning, organisation, funding and provision of public services for all;
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Insists that binding instruments are needed in EU trade policy to ensure that deccertain elements of EU trade policy, such as the presence of a chapter on sustainable development work standards, women’s rights, human rights principles and environmental protection are at the core of all types of EU trade agreements and that EU trade policy is coherent with the Union’s overarching aims of GSP+ systems, and the monitoring thereof, help promote and uphold human rights, including gender equality, workers’ rights and environmental protection; recalls the overriding importance of consistency between EU trade policy and Union policy as a whole; stresses that EU trade policy contributes to the pursuit of many aims, including sustainable development, poverty reduction and the promotion of gender equality;
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on the Commission to take gender equality into account when preparing and drafting impact assessments for the purpose of opening trade negotiations; stresses that taking this into account will provide a first glimpse of the benefits that could be gained from a future trade agreement and predict the impact of new trade relations on gender equality;
Amendment 274 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. StressesPoints out that trading commitments in EU agreements should neverot overrule human rights, women’s rights or environmental concerns; stresses the importance of enforcing the provisions of agreements on these issues, including chapters on sustainable development;
Amendment 279 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Recalls the importance of SMEs in the EU’s economic structure; calls on the Commission to continue its efforts to support SMEs – particularly in public procurement, with a view to ensuring that micro enterprises and SMEs play a greater role – and to develop specific measures for SMEs owned by women;
Amendment 298 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Acknowledges thatStresses the importance of monitoring the implementation of the EU’s Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) and GSP+ systems need to be improved by linking economic incentives to the effective adoption and constant monitoring of core human, gender and labour rights conventions, particularly in respect of the implementation of core conventions; points out that among the GSP + conventions that are pending ratification and implementation are the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women of 1979 , Convention No 111, concerning Discrimination in Respect of Employment and Occupation, and Convention No 100, concerning Equal Remuneration for Men and Women Workers for Work of Equal Value; points out that the upholding and implementing such conventions helps further gender equality;
Amendment 312 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for EU legislation similar to UN binding due diligence obligations to ensure respect for human rights, including women’s rights, and adequate social and environmental standardsUrges the EU to foster international cooperation on gender equality in trade relations and encourages the WTO to take this dimension into account in its trade policy; stresses the importance of also addressing this issue in other international and multilateral organisations and forums, such as the UN, World Bank or OECD, with a view to ensuring that women derive greater benefits from international trade;