Activities of Paul MURPHY related to 2013/2179(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the situation and future perspectives of the European fishing sector in the context of the Free Trade Agreement between the EU and Thailand
Amendments (5)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises theat trade, economic and strategic importance of Thailand for the EU, and recalls the substantial benefits of this FTA for the EU economy as a whole between the EU and Thailand can potentially play an important role in positively advancing the development of those societies in the interests of workers, small farmers and fishermen, provided that trade follows the objectives of creating a sustainable economy based on the highest labour, social and environmental standards and contributes to the creation of decent, unionised jobs on both sides;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Supports sustainable regional integration amongst ASEAN countries; noteinsists that the FTA with Thailand constitutes an essential pillar in that process, the ultimate objective being to conclude a region-to- region FTA in the futurea strongly worded human rights and sustainability chapter, including clear mechanisms for the monitoring and implementation for those standards, will be a precondition for concluding a possible FTA with Thailand;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Demands that imports of canned tuna and other fish products from Thailand be subject to the greatest possible extent to the same competitive conditionprovisions in relation to labour, social and environmental standards as those for EU fish products; this implies in particular that an ambitious trade and sustainable development chapter must be part of the Agreement, whereby Thailand undertakes to respect, promote and implement internationally recognised labour standards, as embodied in the fundamental ILO conventions, including those on forced labour;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Expresses its indignation at the working conditions and coercive labour practices, in particular with respect to migrant workers, in the Thai fishing industry as revealed in the latest joint ILO report; points out that the report states that there are no reports of any unions existing in the Thai fishing sector and even if there were, legal restrictions would make it difficult to truly represent the interests of the largely migrant workforce1; concludes that this situation is unacceptable and needs to be resolved before any further negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement take place; __________________ 1 The report referred to is entitled "Employment practises and working conditions in Thailand´s fishing sector", page xiii