6 Amendments of Marietje SCHAAKE related to 2016/2301(INI)
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 a (new)
Paragraph -1 a (new)
-1a. Emphasises that the growth of global value chains, as a result of increasing globalisation, offers both opportunities and challenges;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 b (new)
Paragraph -1 b (new)
-1b. Notes that the increasing connection between economies and societies has led to economic benefits, both in and outside the European Union; recognises, however, that there have also been negative effects and stresses that the Union and its Member States should make every effort to mitigate these;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 c (new)
Paragraph -1 c (new)
-1c. Reiterates that in an increasingly interconnected world a strong EU and an ambitious trade policy are essential to be able to shape globalisation and to strengthen the global rules-based system; stresses that the changes in the global economy make it ever more crucial that European businesses are able to access third country markets on fair and equal terms;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Recalls that the EU has taken the lead to include Trade and Sustainable development in trade agreements and has a number of incentive based tools, such as the Generalised Scheme of Preferences, in order to link trade and development, sustainable growth and values;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to swiftly submit a legislative proposal with the aim of setting up comprehensStresses that effective labelling measures in order to guarantee enhanced consumershould be used to give consumers enhanced information on the content and origin of products sold on the EU market throughout their supply chain;
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses the need for binding contractual agreements on human rights between companies andstrong human rights clauses in trade and political agreements that the EU closes with their suppliers along the entire value chain; underlines the importance of effective enforcement by judicial means, including access to remedies for victims.d countries; notes that the political will to actually use those clauses when necessary is essential;