Activities of Seán KELLY related to 2023/2031(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the role of EU development policy in transforming extractive industries for sustainable development in developing countries
Amendments (9)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas extractive industries are the basis of added value, and whereas they are capital and labour intensivefor many developing countries natural resource extraction accounts for a significant proportion of GDP; whereas they have the potential to foster economic growth and social development in developing countries; whereas they are capital and labour intensive, and coherent strategies are required to harness their development potential;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas, in the context of fragmented globalisation, the fight for access to mining resources is intensifying, and mining resources, in particular critical raw materials, are key inputs to net-zero technologies, and will be indispensable to decarbonisation and to achieving the objectives of the European Green Deal and Paris Climate Agreement; whereas securing a secure, diversified, affordable and sustainable supply of such materials will be key to Europe’s net-zero transition; whereas, in order to maintain its competitiveness, the European Union must guarantee such access for its undertakings;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 will require multi-stakeholder engagement between governments, development partners, industry, NGOs and local communities;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls for the creation of a sustainable mining model, exercising due diligence right across the supply chain and organising working conditions in accordance with the highest standards of health, safety and remuneration that balances economic, social and environmental considerations, exercising due diligence with regard to the EU’s legislation on corporate due diligence and OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct, and organising working conditions in accordance with international standards and rules in the field of human rights, labour and the environment;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that this model must take account of the needs of local populations, ensure compliance with all ILO conventions and reduce its direct and indirect impact on the environment in the area of exploitation; urges the EU through its trade and investment strategy to encourage investments that contribute to the creation of local employment, and increase linkages between small and medium-sized enterprises and the supply chain associated with extractive industries development;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission to use its FTAs and initiatives such as the Global Gateway to support the diversification of economies in developing countries that are primarily dependent on revenues from resource extraction; calls on the Commission to harness the strength of the single market, through trading arrangements and the generalised system of preferences, in order to encourage third countries to adopt legislative and good governance reforms that will help to enhance the sustainability of the extractive industries;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for this model to be applied in the value chain to any supplier undertaking in the EU, including those from third countrieswith regard to the EU’s due diligence legislation;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the EU to encourage trading partners to also promote sustainable resource management in their trade and investment relations, through cooperation in international fora and the sharing of best practices;