Activities of Roger HELMER related to 2010/2301(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION EU and China: unbalanced trade?
Amendments (8)
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes the competition between different social systems resulting from the opening up of the world market; notes a rise in the level of informal work in urban areas as well as violations of the principles of decent work despite the existence of a legislative framework governing employment conditions; notes better access to the employment market and a fall in rural unemployment as a result of the opening up of the Chinese economy;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the impact which China, as the biggest exporting country, has on the world economy and the responsibility which this entails to comply with minimum social standards; welcomes the efforts made by Chinese central and local government in this area; emphasises the importance of a comprehensive law on social protection and health care and strict monitoring of compliance with legislation on employment conditions; underlines the importance of compliance with International Labour Organisation rules and respect for the right to freely form trade unions;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the impact which China, as the biggest exporting country, has on the world economy and the responsibility which this entails to comply with minimum social standards; welcomes the efforts made by Chinese central and local government in this area; emphasises the importance of a comprehensive law on social protection and health care and strict monitoring of compliance with legislation on employment conditions; underlines the importance of compliance with International Labour Organisation rules and respect for the right to freely form trade unionsat the People's Republic of China is well within their right as a self-governing nation to set its own standards and practices regarding employment and labour safety;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the impact which China, as the biggest exporting country, has on the world economy and the responsibility which this entails to comply with minimum social standards; welcomes the efforts made by Chinese central and local government in this area; emphasises the importance of a comprehensive law on social protection and health care and strict monitoring of compliance with legislation on employment conditions; underlines the importance of compliance with International Labour Organisation rules and respect for the right to freely form trade unions;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Observes that the Employment and Social Affairs committee may suggest to the People's Republic of China, as per its remit, certain employment safety criteria based on its knowledge of international standards;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. The Committee on Employment and Social Affairs has no right to impose, or seek to impose, any employment standards on the People's Republic of China;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Considers that attempts to impose any social, labour or environmental standards by sanctions, import tariffs or other means are likely to be struck down by the regulations of the WTO;