Activities of Eduard KUKAN related to 2015/2059(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Implementation of the EU-Korea Free Trade Agreement (debate)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the implementation of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Korea
Amendments (11)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Recital -A (new)
Recital -A (new)
-A. whereas the EU-Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA) brought significant benefits to trade between both parties, contributing to the economic development, opening new business opportunities and creating new and sustainable jobs, both in the EU and in the Republic of Korea;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Recital -A a (new)
Recital -A a (new)
-Aa. whereas the EU-Korea Free Trade Agreement opens new trade opportunities in the fast growing east Asian market;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas, under Chapter 13 of its Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the EU, Korea has undertaken to respect, promote and realise, in its law and practices, core international standards laid down among others in International Labour Organisation (ILO) conventions;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the EU-Korea FTA is the first of a new generation of FTAs concluded by the EU, in that its scope is wider than that of any previous agreements and includes commitments on labour rights, a follow-up system and the involvement of the social partners and civil society;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Welcomes steps taken by the European Commission in trade relations with the Republic of Korea to promote sustainable development, particularly in the field of employment and occupation;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. CallEncourages fKor the swift ratification by Korea of allea to ratify remaining ILO fundamental ILO conventions that it has not yet ratified;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls the commitment of the EU and Korea to the promotion of decent work, freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining, the eradication of all forms of forced or compulsory labour, the effective abolition of child labour and the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that high labour standards should not be regarded asconstitute non-tariff trade barriers but rather should raise living standards, promote economic growth and stability, create new employment opportunities and improve general welfarecontribute to ensuring an adequate protection of employers' and employees' interests, raise living standards, promote economic growth and stability;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Expects that parties of the agreement towill respect workers’ fundamental rights and to reflect international core labour standards;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to monitor closely the impact of the agreement on the European labour market and specific economic sectors. in the Member States of the European Union;