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Strengthening Human Rights and Sustainability in EU Trade

Summary

A resolution calling for stronger human rights, social, and environmental protections within EU trade policies and corporate accountability.
10 05.07.2016
Other
trade
woman
labour law
environment
human rights
social policy
european union
administrative law
international relations
business and competition

Key points

  • The resolution calls for the integration of human rights, gender equality, and environmental protection into all EU trade and investment policies.
  • It emphasizes that the EU's common commercial policy must be conducted in line with its external action objectives, such as democracy and the rule of law.
  • The document supports the use of the Generalised Scheme of Preferences to encourage partner countries to adopt higher social and environmental standards.
  • It urges the protection of the right to regulate in trade agreements, particularly regarding climate change commitments like the Paris Agreement.
Documents (PDFs)
REPORT on implementation of the 2010 recommendations of Parliament on social and environmental standards, human rights and corporate responsibility Social and environmental standards, human rights and corporate responsibility
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