17 Amendments of Thierry CORNILLET related to 2018/2656(RSP)
Amendment 21 #
Citation 19 a (new)
– having regard to the Report on the impact of international trade and the EU's trade policies on global value chains ((A8-0268/2017),
Amendment 22 #
Citation 19 g (new)
– having regard to Regulation (EU) No 2017/821 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2017 laying down supply chain due diligence obligations for Union importers of tin, tantalum and tungsten, their ores, and gold originating in conflict-affected and high-risk areas,
Amendment 23 #
Citation 19 b (new)
– having regard to the draft Regulation on responsible sourcing of minerals adopted by the European Parliament on 20 May 2015,
Amendment 24 #
Citation 19 c (new)
– having regard to Regulation (EU) No 995/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 October 2010 laying down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market,
Amendment 25 #
Citation 19 d (new)
– having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH),
Amendment 26 #
Citation 19 e (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 5 July 2016 on implementation of the 2010 recommendations of Parliament on social and environmental standards, human rights and corporate responsibility,
Amendment 27 #
Citation 19 f (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 25 November 2010 on corporate social responsibility in international trade agreements,
Amendment 39 #
Recital A
A. whereas the EU is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law, good governance and respect for human rights; and whereas its action on the international scene (including its development and trade policies) shall be guided by these principles;
Amendment 43 #
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the European Union is a normative power and an economic power; whereas, as such, it needs to position itself as a leader in the dissemination of best practice and the development of global standards;
Amendment 49 #
Recital B
B. whereas development should go hand-in-hand with social justice and, good governance, respect for social rights and the right to human dignity and freedom for all, and whereas development, trade and human rights can have an impact on each other and may reinforce each other;
Amendment 58 #
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas due diligence is a concept referred to in the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises1 a; _________________ 1a http://www.oecd.org/corporate/mne/48004 323.pdf
Amendment 86 #
Recital H
H. whereas the EU, for the sake of consistency of policies, has played a leading role in negotiating and implementing a number of initiatives for global responsibility which go hand in hand with the promotion and respect of international standards in relation to business and human rights;
Amendment 136 #
Paragraph 5
5. Reaffirms the urgent need to act in an effective and coherent manner at all levels, including national, European and international, in order to effectively address human rights violations by transnational corporations, to provide for access to remedies, to address legal problems resulting from the extra- territorial dimension of transnational companies, and the related uncertainty as to where liability for human rights violations lies;
Amendment 144 #
Paragraph 6
6. Considers it necessary to establish primacy of human rights in international law through a clear system whereby human rights obligations take precedence over other types of conflicting obligations; stresses that coordination and the exchange of information and good practices will contribute positively to initiatives taken by businesses which have decided to respect human rights and social and environmental standards;
Amendment 146 #
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses that corporate social responsibility on a voluntary basis risks creating unfair competition for those who choose to comply with international standards; stresses that it is not sufficient for ensuring, in connection with the implementation of the duty of care, full conformity with international standards and obligations;
Amendment 148 #
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Welcomes the adoption on 31 May 2018 of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct by 35 OECD countries, Romania and 12 emerging countries; stresses that this new legal instrument covers all parts of the economy and relates to the various risks connected with business activities and supply chains, particularly in the area of human rights and labour, environmental and corruption legislation;
Amendment 170 #
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses the importance of the EU being actively involved in this intergovernmental process on the basis of the principle of policy coherence;