Activities of Louis MICHEL related to 2016/2301(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the impact of international trade and the EU’s trade policies on global value chains
Amendments (11)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the share of global value chains in worldwide manufacturing and trading patterns continues to increase; whereas globalisation should be a lever to the economic development and integration of developing countries into the world economy in order to raise prosperity and strengthen human rights for all; whereas the EU should play a more active role in obtaining an adequate, fair, transparent and sustainable management of global value chains;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas the lack of ethical behaviour in business is also a consequence of a lack of good governance, the powerless or non - existence of impartial public authorities acting in the general interest of citizens, whereas corruption and the lack of transparency at any stage of the global value chain could have a negative impact on the promotion of human rights;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. Whereas the absence of ethical behaviour in business is a consequence of the powerlessness or non-existence of impartial public authorities acting in the general interest of citizens;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission to further promote the ratification and effective implementation of several international guidelines, conventions and rules on business and human rights such as the UN Guiding principles on Business and Human Rights, the United Nations Global Compact for businesses, the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, the Kimberley Process and the core ILO conventions, with a special focus on the eradication of child labour and, forced labour, corruption and unethical working conditions as well as full compliance by EU companies with the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and the sector-specific OECD guidelines such as the due diligence guidance for responsible supply chains of minerals from conflict- affected areas; recommends strengthening the role of OECD National Contact Points and their cooperation with independent national and regional human rights institutions with a view to improving the governance of global value chains;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Points out that reliable access to raw materials without disrupting the market is important for global competitiveness.
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Urges the Commission to develop an EU-wide mandatory due diligence system and invites EU Member States totherefore calls the Commission to come up with proposals to extend the existing EU - timber regulation and the new EU - regulation on conflict minerals to other sectors and in particular those sectors where human rights abuses take place, invites EU Member States to implement appropriate legislation integrate measures to strengthen due diligence in global supply chains in their national and regional action plans on business and human rights; stresses the importance of the exchange of information and best practices on due diligence and transparency between Member States which contribute to fairer and more sustainable global value chains; calls on companies and enterprises to integrate and carry out the principles of human rights due diligence in their daily business operations;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Reaffirms the urgent need to act in a continuous, effective and coherent manner at national, regional, European and global level, in order to address effectively the legal problems resulting from the extra- territorial dimension of companies and of their conduct, and the related uncertainty as to where the liability for human rights violations lies;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Supports all global anti-corruption initiatives, including the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), the Kimberley Process, the International Conference on the Great Lakes Regions (ICGLR), the principles set out in the United Nations Global Compact for businesses, the OECD guidelines for multinational enterprises and the OECD due diligence guidance for responsible supply chains of minerals from conflict- affected and areas.
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission and, the Member States and regional and local authorities to promote sustainable public procurement by applying specific requirements on human rights and International Law compliance and transparency for suppliers and their international supply chains;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to swiftly submit a legislative proposal with the aim of setting up comprehensive labelling measures in order to guarantee enhanced consumer information on the content and origin of products sold on the EU market throughout their supply chain; stresses the importance of public awareness campaigns in order to prevent and combat human rights violations throughout the global value chains to raise public awareness and to achieve a switch in consumers' behaviour towards an 'abuse-free' shopping - behaviour;
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Points out that in this area, in addition to the import and export of minerals and metals, transparent arrangements governing operating rights and customs duties are vital to the development of conflict or high-risk zones;