Activities of Paul MURPHY related to 2011/2008(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
Explanations of vote
Explanations of vote
Amendments (6)
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Is very concerned that the EU´s economic interests, particularly its interest in the Central Asian oil and gas reserves continue to take priority over addressing and publicly denouncing the consistent and severe breaches of human- and workers' rights in most of the countries of Central Asia;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Insists on continuation of theing efforts towards modernisation of the education sector, including business educationa public, modern education sector that is free of charge and accessible to all;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes structuralIs very critical of the reform towards a market economy and the development of a sound legal framework for foreign investment are not only vital for the economic development of the region but also will facilitate integration in the world economy and the accession to the WTO; Callsin Central Asia, points out that often it has led to an economy that is predominantly in the hands of oligarchs, foreign capital and the entourage onf the Central Asian statofficial power structures, to follow the lead of the Kyrgyz republic and do all the necessary reforms to be able to accede to the WTOhat legislation is often used to keep these power structures in place as is the case in Kazakhstan in relation to the "Leader of the Nation" law;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that cooperation and trade in rare earth should become a priority issue in EU-Central Asia relations; insists however that prior to any agreement on trade in rare earth, a public and independent impact assessment on the environmental and social consequences of extracting rare earth needs to be conducted and its findings taken duly into account;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Insists on strongly worded and binding human rights and environmental clauses to be integrated into all EU trade and cooperation agreements;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Is concerned about the adverse effects on the environment and public health caused by large scale mining activities; insists therefore that Corporate Social Responsibility must be a binding instrument if it is to have positive results;