Forced Labour and Environmental Protests in Serbia

by name voted on 16.12.2021

Summary

The European Parliament addresses allegations of forced labour involving Vietnamese workers at a Chinese-owned factory in Serbia and expresses concern over violent crackdowns on environmental protesters.

9 16.12.2021

Other

civil law

transport

labour law

environment

human rights

social policy

administrative law

public administration

Key points

Allegations of forced labour and human trafficking involving approximately 500 Vietnamese workers at the Linglong tire factory in Serbia.
Reports of inhumane living conditions for migrant workers, including lack of proper food, water, heating, and sanitation.
Mass environmental protests triggered by the rushed adoption of laws concerning referendums and land expropriation.
Concerns regarding the use of excessive police force and the involvement of hooligan groups in attacking peaceful protesters.

Vote

PPE

S&D

Renew

Verts/ALE

ID

ECR

The Left

NI

Total

Speeches

21 Speeches in total

Pro

Contra

Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS

Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS

The Left

0:23 min

3. First voting session

Rainer WIELAND

PPE

0:49 min

11. Second voting session

Documents (PDFs)

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