4 Amendments of Ska KELLER related to 2015/2104(INI)
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses the need to bring together the useful data collected and analytical work done by regional UN bodies, notably UNECA, UNECE, UNECLAC and UNESCAP, as well as specialised UN bodies such as UNDP and UNEP, which all deal with trade; and recommends to work towards cooperation, and from the EU side to systematically apply findings and recommendations of respective bodies, when it comes to the evaluation of trade measures and the design of trade policy, in order to contribute to the coherence of trade policy around the globe;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Points out the important role that trade and investment could have for the sustainable development of poor countries, when carried out with long- term objectives, clearly targeted, framed in clear performance rules, and connected with counter-balancing measures for transition periods,
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Shares the view expressed in UNCTAD's World Investment Report 2015 that the regulatory policy environment for investment must be reformed and that tax avoidance practices on the part of multinational enterprises must be ended in order to support domestic resource mobilisation for the SDGs1 ; invites the EU in this regard to tackle tax avoidance and BEPS (base erosion and profit shifting) by MNEs (Multinational Enterprises), via adequate provisions in its trade agreements with third countries, in EIB rules, in LAIF and other investment facilitation programmes etc., __________________ 1 Sustainable Development Goals.
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Suggests that a possible Sustainable Development Council is mandated to aim at conducting international trade policy as well as multi- and bilateral trade agreements in coherence with policy objectives of the United Nations, like the SDGs and the Climate agenda; moreover it should develop a reporting system, modelled on the example of UPRs.