7 Amendments of Helmut SCHOLZ related to 2018/2106(INI)
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the political dialogue and cooperation pillar are still not applied as not all Member States have ratified the AA; whereas the non-application of this two pillars involve an imbalance between trade-related issues and political-issues namely EU´s core values such as promotion of democracy and human rights;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the human rights situation in several CA countries is worrying;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Is of the opinion that the AA tries to meet one of its key initial aims as it intends to strengthen the process of regional integration among the CA countries by supporting intra-regional institutions, cooperation and dialogues, contributing to the achievement of TEU art 21, the universal UN´s Agenda 2030 for sustainable development and contributing, under the framework of the principle of Policy Coherence for development as stated in TFUE Article 208, to the complementarity of their productive sectors, facilitating fair cross- border exchanges and fostering regional sustainable economic growth; reiterates that the AA contributes to consolidating the broader strategic dimension of the partnership between the EU and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC); considers it essential to ensure the full entry into force of the AA, which is pending internal ratification by some EU Member States, and the effective and adequate implementation of all the provisions of the trade pillar by both parties;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Is concerned of the deterioration of Human Rights situation in CA Countries; Recalls the paramount role that the AA, including its trade pillar, must play in promoting democracy, human rights and good governance; Stresses, in addition, the potentialities of including effective and mandatory human rights sanction based provisions in the AA to combat the deterioration of human rights in the region;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Highlights that the development of specific anticorruption and public finance-related provisions are need to surpass the fact that liberalisation of trade in goods and services with developing countries increases the threat of money laundering, and that it is therefore likely to contribute to an increase in illicit financial flows from developing countries to the EU;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Takes note of the different country reports carried out by the ILO and of the challenges that still remain; calls on the CA countries concerned to eradicate violence against trade unionists, human rights defenders and indigenous peoples, and to take legislative measures to effectively implement ILO fundamental conventions on freedom of association, collective bargaining and non- discrimination, and child labour; stresses the importance of strengthening labour inspections and enhancing social dialogue; is deeply concerned on the deficits on social standards of garment sector industry of some CA countries;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Recalls that the thresholds established under the Stabilisation Mechanism for Bananas, annexed to the Agreement and applicable until 2020, should not be exceedbe carefully examined, and that once it expires parties should continue to provide statistics, including on Fair Trade and organic produce;