Metin KAZAK
Constituencies
-
Bulgaria
Movement for Rights and Freedoms
2009/07/14 - 9999/12/31
Show earlier Constituencies...
-
Bulgaria
Movement for Rights and Freedoms
2007/06/06 - 2009/07/13
-
Bulgaria
Movement for Rights and Freedoms
2007/06/06 - 2009/07/13
Groups
-
ALDE
Member
Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
2009/07/14 - 9999/12/31
Show earlier groups...
Committees
| Role | Committee | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vice-Chair of | Subcommittee on Human Rights | 2012/01/25 | 9999/12/31 |
| Member of | Committee on International Trade | 2012/01/19 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Committee on Foreign Affairs | 2012/01/19 | 9999/12/31 |
Show earlier commitees...
Delegations
| Role | Delegation | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Member of | Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee | 2009/09/16 | 9999/12/31 |
| Substitute of | Delegation for relations with the Arab Peninsula | 2009/09/16 | 9999/12/31 |
Show earlier delegations...
| Role | Delegation | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Member of | Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee | 2007/06/21 | 2009/07/13 |
| Member of | Delegation to the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly | 2008/06/04 | 2009/07/13 |
| Substitute of | Delegation to the EU-Kazakhstan, EU-Kyrgyzstan and EU-Uzbekistan Parliamentary Cooperation Committees, and for relations with Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Mongolia | 2007/07/03 | 2009/07/13 |
| Substitute of | Delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) | 2007/06/20 | 2008/01/30 |
| Substitute of | Delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) | 2007/06/20 | 2008/01/30 |
| Member of | Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee | 2007/06/21 | 2009/07/13 |
| Substitute of | Delegation to the EU-Kazakhstan, EU-Kyrgyzstan and EU-Uzbekistan Parliamentary Cooperation Committees, and for relations with Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Mongolia | 2007/07/03 | 2009/07/13 |
| Member of | Delegation to the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly | 2008/06/04 | 2009/07/13 |
Contact
Online
- Homepage
- http://www.metinkazak.eu/
- [javascript protected email address]
Brussels
- Phone
- +322 28 45924
- Fax
- +322 28 49924
- Office
- Bât. Altiero Spinelli 09G346
- Full Address
-
- City
- Bruxelles/Brussel
- Zip
- B-1047
- Street
- 60, rue Wiertz / Wiertzstraat 60
Strasbourg
- Phone
- +333 88 1 75924
- Fax
- +333 88 1 79924
- Office
- Bât. Winston Churchill M02033
- Full Address
-
- City
- Strasbourg
- Zip
- CS 91024 - F-67070
- Street
- 1, avenue du Président Robert Schuman
Postal
- European Parliament
- Rue Wiertz
- Altiero Spinelli 09G346
- B-1047 Brussels
Rapporteur
| Shadow | 2012/2062(INI) | Review of the EU's human rights strategy |
| Opinion | 2012/0366(COD) | Tobacco and related products: manufacture, presentation and sale. Approximation of Member States legislation |
| Shadow | 2012/0099(NLE) | "Revised 1958 Agreement" UNECE: technical prescriptions for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts, and reciprocal recognition of approvals; aligning the Decision with the TFEU |
| Shadow | 2012/0098(NLE) | "Parallel Agreement" UNECE: global technical regulations for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts; aligning the Decision with the TFEU |
| Shadow | 2012/0060(COD) | Public procurement: access of third-country goods and services to the Union’s internal market and procedures supporting negotiations on access of Union goods and services to the markets of third countries |
| Shadow | 2011/0465(COD) | EC/Serbia Stabilisation and Association Agreement: procedures for applying the Agreement and the Interim Agreement |
| Responsible | 2011/0176(COD) | Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) to third countries: general provisions |
| Shadow | 2011/0169(COD) | Imports of high-quality beef: autonomous tariff quota |
| Opinion | 2010/2087(INI) | EU Strategy for the Black Sea |
| Shadow | 2010/0390(COD) | Georgia: further macro-financial assistance |
| Shadow | 2010/0369(COD) | Common commercial policy: repeal of certain obsolete Council acts |
| Shadow | 2010/0367(COD) | Trade in processed agricultural products: obsolete act |
| Shadow | 2010/0323(NLE) | EC/Uzbekistan Partnership and Cooperation Agreement: bilateral trade in textiles. Protocol |
| Shadow | 2010/0318(COD) | Autonomous trade preferences for Moldova (amend. Regulation (EC) No 55/2008) |
| Shadow | 2010/0308(NLE) | EU/Andorra Agreement: customs security measures. Protocol |
| Shadow | 2010/0272(COD) | Imports of textile products: proof of origin and common rules (repeal. Regulation (EC) No 1541/98; amend. Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93) |
| Shadow | 2010/0146(NLE) | EU/Australia Agreement: mutual recognition in relation to conformity assessment, certificates and markings (amendment) |
| Shadow | 2010/0139(NLE) | EU/New Zealand Agreement: mutual recognition in relation to conformity assessment (amendment) |
| Shadow | 2010/0036(COD) | Exceptional trade measures for countries and territories participating in or linked to the Stabilisation and Association process |
| Opinion | 2009/2216(INI) | EU strategy for the South Caucasus |
| Responsible | 2009/2200(INI) | Trade and economic relations with Turkey |
| Shadow | 2009/0162(COD) | Ukraine: macro-financial assistance |
Born
1972/07/29 Targovishte- Bachelor and Master's degree in international and European law, University of Bourgogne, Dijon, France (1997).
- Trainee in the administration of the President of the Republic of Bulgaria (1998). Contributor to Radio France Internationale (RFI), Bulgaria (1999).
- Chairman of the controlling committee of the Youth Movement for Rights and Freedoms (1999-2001).
- Expert attached to the cabinet of a minister without portfolio in the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Bulgaria (2000-2001). Head of cabinet of a minister without portfolio in the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Bulgaria (2001-2005).
- Member of the Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe in the European Parliament. Member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs; substitute member of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs; member of the EU-Turkey joint parliamentary committee (2007-2009).
- Deputy Ombudsman of the Republic of Bulgaria, elected by the National Assembly (2005-2007).
Amendments
| Amendments | Dossier |
| 11 |
2009/2200(INI) Trade and economic relations with Turkey
2010/09/06
INTA
11 amendments...
Amendment 2 #
having regard to the latest WTO Trade Review on Turkey, published in
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B whereas Turkey is the fifteenth largest economy in the world
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H (new) whereas Turkey ranked as the world's 20th largest receiver of FDI and its FDI inflow amounted to 18 billion in 2008,
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 Notes Turkey's potential for further economic development, given its young and dynamic population; encourages both the EU and Turkey to pay due attention to their interlinked economies, to pursue further openness, to refrain from hidden protectionism and to capitalise more on Turkey's geo-political position when setting trade
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 Highlights that the CU covers manufactured goods and processed agricultural products; looks forward to the inclusion of agricultural products in the CU, with the adoption of the CAP; considers that the CU can be deepened with the coverage of other areas such as services and public procurement
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 Stresses that the CU would greatly benefit from
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 Encourages
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 Acknowledges the difficulties faced by Turkey in concluding Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with third countries, due to the unwillingness of certain countries to strike trade deals in the absence of binding mechanisms, and the detrimental effects of this on the Turkish economy; which particularly take the form of actual trade diversion in the Customs Union area that enables unilateral preferential access to the Turkish market for the EU's FTA partners with which Turkey has not yet been able to sign FTAs;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 Notes that
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 Regrets that the recurrent visa problems
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 Stresses that counterfeit products represent a major problem in EU-Turkey trade relations and reduce the attractiveness of Turkey for FDI; welcomes the adoption of new IPR legislation in Turkey
source: PE-442.971
|
| 1 |
2009/2216(INI) EU strategy for the South Caucasus
2010/02/25
INTA
1 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Highlights the geopolitical situation of Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan in relation to
source: PE-439.180
|
| 5 |
2009/2219(INI) Human rights, social and environmental standards in international trade agreements
2010/05/19
AFET
5 amendments...
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Calls for all EU trade negotiations and arrangements with third countries to include a human rights impact assessment measuring the consequences of specific trade advantages granted by or to the EU; notes that international trade agreements should include binding commitments with respect to human rights standards and must allow for revision in case of violation of these standards;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2a (new) 2a. Notes that 'Trips-Plus' provisions in international trade agreements should respect human rights, especially those relating to the right to health;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Calls on the Commission to table a proposal for a regulation banning the import into the EU of goods produced using slave or forced labour in violation of human rights standards; emphasises that such a regulation would have to enable the EU to investigate specific claims; calls on the Commission to abstain from trading with third countries where there is strong evidence that worker's rights, especially those of women and children are abused;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5a (new) 5. Calls upon all Member States to implement the Council Regulation (EC) of 27 June 2005 concerning trade in certain goods which could be used for capital punishment, torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment and to make its provisions binding in all international trade agreements;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6a (new) 6a. Calls for regular evaluations of human rights commitments provided in international trade agreements;
source: PE-441.077
|
| 2 |
2010/0248(NLE) EU/Morocco Agreement: reciprocal liberalisation measures on agricultural products, processed agricultural products, fish and fishery products (replacing Protocols 1, 2 and 3, their Annexes and amendments to the EC/Morocco Euro-Mediterranean Agreement)
2012/12/01
INTA
2 amendments...
Amendment 4 #
Proposal for a recommendation Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 5 #
Proposal for a recommendation Paragraph 2 source: PE-478.679
|
| 1 |
2010/0816(CNS)
2010/04/05
INTA
1 amendments...
Amendment 6 #
Proposal for a decision Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. In the area of trade, the Lisbon Treaty empowers the European Parliament to act as a co-legislator with the Council. Consequently, the European Parliament should be involved in the trade-related aspects of foreign and security policy in order to ensure democratic legitimacy and to exercise scrutiny over the Union's external action. The EEAS must ensure that the European Parliament has contact persons in EU delegations that deal with any trade-related aspect of the EU's external policy, so as to guarantee close cooperation with the European Parliament.
source: PE-441.195
|
| 1 |
2010/2050(INI) EU's approach towards Iran
2010/11/24
AFET
1 amendments...
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 16 – having regard to the
source: PE-448.941
|
| 3 |
2010/2087(INI) EU Strategy for the Black Sea
2010/12/10
INTA
3 amendments...
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Considers that the Black Sea Synergy (BSS) initiative, presented in 2007, did provide new impetus to regional cooperation in the Black Sea region, but deplores the fact that the administrative and fiscal resources allocated for its implementation have been insufficient;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Emphasises that the BSEC needs to be reformed in order to meet new challenges efficiently, and considers that the 20th anniversary in 2012 would be a good occasion for proposals to that end, including for revision of the BSEC Economic Agenda, adopted in 2001, organisational reform and increased operational efficiency, as well as an upgrade of related bodies, such as the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank (BSTDB) and the BSEC Business Council; considers that the resources of these bodies could be harnessed for augmenting BSEC budget;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Welcomes the project-based approach under the BSS, notably the Environment Partnership, and considers that the planned partnerships on transport and energy are crucial for sustainable development in the region; considers that green development and energy efficiency, which can drive market incentives and long-term investment, should be further prioritised; takes the view that the Black Sea Ring Highway and the Motorways of the Sea would considerably increase the opportunities for trade and development in the region; underlines, however, the need for thorough environmental impact assessments and improved marine safety as well enhanced development of ports, and stresses the need to allocate more resources to the civil society sector and SME development;
source: PE-450.634
|
| 14 |
2010/2152(INI) New Trade Policy for Europe under the Europe 2020 Strategy
2011/03/25
INTA
14 amendments...
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Emphasises that
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Emphasises that trade policy is an important element of the Union’s new industrial policy and that trade should be based on fair global competition and full reciprocity to maintain a healthy manufacturing base in Europe;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Reiterates its strong support for a successful conclusion of the Doha Development Round, bearing in mind that a good conclusion should reflect the shifts in the world’s trading patterns and distribution of the benefits of world trade since the launch of the Round, bearing in mind also the need for a balanced NAMA text to guarantee access to emerging markets such as India, China and ASEAN countries while preventing emerging economies to use NAMA flexibilities to shelter specific key sectors by maintaining peak tariffs;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 10 Parliament sees Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) as
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Reminds the Commission to carry out a better evaluation of European interests as well as the interests of EU’s Customs Union partners before deciding on future FTA partners and negotiation mandates; calls on the Commission to open and close FTA negotiations at the same time as its Customs Union partners; reminds the Commission and the Council to take seriously into account Parliament’s views when deciding about the mandates;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Reiterates that the strengthening of transatlantic economic relations must proceed; regrets that little progress has been achieved in the world’s biggest trade relationship, in particular in respect of standards and technical barriers to trade; welcomes the re launching of the TEC and encourages the parties to the TEC to strive for an integrated transatlantic marketplace in the very near future; but considers that, to be successful, this dialogue needs to be further intensified at all levels and that high-level meetings should occur on a more regular basis with the participation of the European Parliament;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Notes that Parliament is interested in improving the EU-Japan trade relationship by focusing on removing non-tariff barriers to trade and investment as a first step; is not satisfied with the negligible progress in this area during recent years; asks the Commission to present Parliament in due course with a comprehensive impact assessment with the possible advantages and disadvantages of an EU-Japan FTA, taking into account the impacts of the recent disaster in Japan, before making any commitments;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Reiterates that the pursuit of further trade liberalisation makes it all the more necessary for the EU to preserve its ability to protect itself against unfair trading practices; regards Trade Defence Instruments (TDI) therefore as an indispensable component of the EU’s strategy; welcomes all efforts to streamline its TDI procedures and accessibility for Union industry, especially SMEs such as the market access helpdesk complaint tool;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Emphasises the strongly increased potential of goods and services in international trade, but reiterates that market access and the abolition of trade barriers at WTO level and in FTA negotiations has not been able to keep pace with these developments; is aware that many barriers to trade in goods and services are caused in particular by national regulations;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Demands that the Commission
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 a (new) 29a. Recalls that micro-enterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises represent 99 % of all enterprises in the EU and have great potential to create new jobs and innovation; therefore, considers that internal and external policies should better address their specific needs to enhance their competitiveness; a special focus has to be laid upon the improvement of the EU cohesion funds in terms of accessibility and transparency in order to boost the competitiveness of SMEs.
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 a (new) 31a. Stresses the need for more transparency and democratic accountability on how the investigation processes are initiated and conducted; therefore asks to be fully informed and adequately involved by the Commission at all the various stages of GSP and GSP+ procedures, including with regard to the lists of beneficiary countries;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 35. Urges the Commission to not only complain about the unacceptable behaviour of some trading partners, but also to react in a stringent and proper way, for instance by withdrawing GSP benefits in the event of a GSP beneficiary country making use of unfair trade practices; not offering EU companies a level playing field and sustainable access; reminds the Commission of the fact that, besides trade policy, there are other policies such as environment, development, research and foreign affairs that have to support a joint policy on raw materials supply;
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 39 39. Reminds the Commission that European IPR policy towards the least developed and poor developing countries should remain within the TRIPS Agreement obligations and must fully respect the 2011 Doha Declaration on the TRIPS Agreement and Public Health, especially in the field of generic medicines and public health;
source: PE-462.569
|
| 8 |
2011/2185(INI) Annual report on human rights in the world and the European Union's policy on the matter including implications for the EU's strategic human rights policy
2012/02/22
AFET
8 amendments...
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G a (new) G a. whereas different EU Member States have unique experiences to offer in terms of overcoming authoritarian regimes in their own past, and whereas this transition experience should be better utilised in the Union's relations with partner countries in strengthening democracy and human rights;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7 a. Believes that the promotion and support of non-violence reflects an international value that should constitute a priority for the EU's human rights and democracy policies, particularly considering that the non-violent methodology offers an effective and appropriate means and outcomes in terms of the prevention of conflict and support for democracy, rule of law and civil society around the world;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10.
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13 a. Further recommends that, whenever a gross breach of human rights occurs by a partner country with which an international agreement such as a PCA has been concluded, the EU takes bolder steps in carrying out the appropriate sanctions as stipulated in the human rights clauses of the agreement, including possible temporary suspension of the agreement;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 35. Stresses that the application of the clause as it currently stands , for example with the Colombia/Peru Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) due to come before Parliament, provides an opportunity for the European Parliament itself to explore the potential for setting human rights benchmarks in advance of ratification, in order to achieve concrete and verifiable progress in respect for human rights; encourages the Commission to draft a new ‘model clause’ referring to the parties' international obligations, comprising a procedure for consultation and specifying political and legal mechanisms to be used in the event of a request for cooperation to be suspended on the grounds of repeated or systemic human rights violations in breach of international law; recommends that a clear system of sanctions
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 58 58. Welcomes the
Amendment 276 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 66 a (new) 66 a. Recommends initiatives for EU legislation to ensure attention is paid in EU human rights policy and instruments of cooperation to eliminate caste discrimination, and action in caste- affected countries, including Nepal, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Yemen;
Amendment 314 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 80 80. Recognises the need for human rights concerns to be mainstreamed through the work of all parliamentary committees and delegations dealing with external relations; recommends that Members of the European Parliament systematically meet with human rights defenders during official missions to third countries, including with imprisoned activists wherever possible, to provide the latter with greater visibility; welcomes the decision to augment the resources available to the Subcommittee on Human Rights in the light of the changes arising from the Treaty of Lisbon;
source: PE-480.864
|
| 8 |
2012/2062(INI) Review of the EU's human rights strategy
2012/09/28
AFET
8 amendments...
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the EU is founded on the principle of respect for human rights and, according to its treaties, has a legal obligation to place human rights at the core of its and the Member States' external policies, whether they relate to foreign affairs, trade or development cooperation; whereas, consequently, the EU has sought to include respect for human rights as an essential element in all agreements with particular emphasis on internationally recognized labour and environmental standards and their enforcement in third countries;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas, as part of the review process, the Council rationalised and reframed the EU's policy on human rights and democracy in the context of its external action; whereas this redefinition is embodied in the EU Strategic Framework on Human Rights and Democracy, which was adopted by the Foreign Affairs Council of 25 June 2012 and complemented by an action plan clearly setting out specific objectives, a timeline, milestones for action and the allocation of responsibilities; whereas the Council nominated a Special Representative for Human Rights to enhance the visibility, effectiveness and coherence of EU human rights policy and to contribute to the implementation of its objectives
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Recommends that the EEAS develop a set of qualitative and quantitative indicators and country-specific public benchmarks that could serve as a coherent and consistent basis for the annual assessment of EU policies in the framework of the human rights country strategies and the human rights dialogues with third countries;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Stresses that the
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Insists that the High Representative and the Commission implement with conviction the renewed European Neighbourhood Policy by applying with equal attention the ‘more for more’ and ‘less for less’ principles; believes that countries clearly assessed as not making progress on deep
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Takes the view that the EU Strategic Framework on Human Rights and Democracy and the corresponding action plan are particularly significant, as they represent a common commitment endorsed by the High Representative, the Council, the Commission and the Member States; welcomes the recognition of the leading role played by Parliament in promoting human rights and democracy; expects that Parliament will be duly involved in the implementation phase of the action plan, inter alia through exchanges in the Contact Group on Human Rights
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Recommends that Parliament improve its own procedures in relation to human rights issues, including through the revision of its Guidelines for EP Interparliamentary Delegations on promoting human rights and democracy; is of the opinion that each standing delegation of Parliament should have a Member, selected among its Chair and Vice-Chairs, specifically tasked with monitoring the human rights portfolio on the region or country concerned, and that the persons designated should report regularly to Parliament's Subcommittee on Human Rights; calls for improved cooperation on human rights issues with the EU's national parliaments; stresses the need for a revision of the model for the plenary debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law in order to allow for more frequent debates with broader participation by Members, a greater degree of responsiveness to human rights violations and other unforeseen events on the ground, and greater potential for follow-up to past debates and resolutions;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 a (new) 30 a. Recommends that the Parliament in cooperation with EU national parliaments organize an annual event on human rights defenders from around the world, which would provide the Parliament with a unique opportunity to show its support for human rights defenders worldwide and help advance their rights to speak up and pursue their rights in their own respective countries;
source: PE-496.432
|
| 7 |
2012/2097(INI) Corporate Social Responsibility: promoting society's interests and a route to sustainable and inclusive recovery
2012/07/11
AFET
7 amendments...
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Commits itself to continue to raise consistently its expectation that EU institutions and officials, including the EU Special Representative on Human Rights
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Insists, in order to ensure that the implementation of the new EU CSR strategy promotes society's interests, the respect for human rights, and a route to sustainable and inclusive
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 11 11. Calls for human rights due diligence standards at EU level, addressing, among other issues, potentially high human rights impact and risk areas such as global and local supply chains, conflict minerals, landgrabbing and outsourcing;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Calls for the development of more effective transparency and accountability standards for EU technology companies in relation to export of technologies that can be used to violate human rights or to act against the EU´s security interest;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 14 b (new) 14b. Calls for human rights impact assessments as early as in the research and development phase of new technologies;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 14 c (new) 14c. Calls for the implementation of ´know your end user´ to ensure the prevention of human rights violations up or down stream in a production or market flow;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 14 d (new) 14d. Calls on the monitoring of restrictive measures (sanctions, boycotts, embargos) on the EU level;
source: PE-500.384
|
| 7 |
2012/2098(INI) Corporate Social Responsibility: accountable, transparent and responsible business behaviour and sustainable growth
2012/07/11
AFET
7 amendments...
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Commits itself to continue to raise consistently its expectation that EU institutions and officials, including the EU Special Representative on Human Rights
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Insists, in order to ensure that the implementation of the new EU CSR strategy promotes society's interests, the respect for human rights, and a route to sustainable and inclusive
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 11 11. Calls for human rights due diligence standards at EU level, addressing, among other issues, potentially high human rights impact and risk areas such as global and local supply chains, conflict minerals, land-grabbing and outsourcing;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Calls for the development of more effective transparency and accountability standards for EU technology companies in relation to export of technologies that can be used to violate human rights or to act against the EU´s security interest;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 14 b (new) 14b. Calls for human rights impact assessments as early as in the research and development phase of new technologies;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 14 c (new) 14c. Calls for the implementation of ´know your end user´ to ensure the prevention of human rights violations up or down stream in a production or market flow;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 14 d (new) 14d. Calls for the monitoring of restrictive measures (sanctions, boycotts, embargos) at the EU level;
source: PE-500.385
|
| 10 |
2012/2145(INI) Annual report on human rights and democracy in the world 2011 and the European Union's policy on the matter
2012/02/10
AFET
10 amendments...
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 22 a (new) - having regard to the draft UN Principles and Guidelines on effective elimination of discrimination based on Work and Descent published by the Human Rights Council (A/HRC/11/CRP.3),
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 22 b (new) - having regard to observations and recommendations on caste discrimination by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, UN Treaty Bodies and UN Special Procedures, noting in particular the Report of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance of 24 May 2011 (A/HRC/17/40),
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 36. Underlines that a longer-term approach covering the whole election cycle is required to appropriately follow up on the reports and recommendations of the EU Election Observation Missions; stresses the importance of drawing up realistic and achievable recommendations and of ensuring that these recommendations are monitored and become part of political dialogue and assistance by the EU delegations; considers that Parliament's standing delegations and the joint parliamentary assemblies should also play an enhanced role in following up these recommendations and analysing progress with regard to human rights and democracy;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 40 b (new) 40b. Reiterates its call for the need to appoint an EU Special Representative for Tibet who would be responsible for the defence of human rights and, among other topical issues, the right to freely practice one's religion and culture in China;
Amendment 301 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 71 71. Condemns the continued human rights violations committed against people suffering from caste-based discrimination, including the denial of equality and access to justice, continued segregation and caste- induced barriers to the achievement of basic human rights; requests the Council, the EEAS and the Commission to take joint action on caste-based discrimination, including in EU human rights communications, frameworks and country- based strategies and dialogues, wherever appropriate, and to promote the draft UN Principles and Guidelines for the elimination of discrimination based on work and descent as a guiding framework to eliminate caste discrimination, and work for their endorsement by the UN Human Rights Council;
Amendment 303 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 71 a (new) 71a. Requests the High Representative and the Special Representative for Human Rights to give full recognition to caste discrimination as a cross-cutting human rights and poverty predicament affecting most severely women;
Amendment 309 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 72 a (new) 72a. Emphasises the importance of the right to citizenship as one of the most fundamental rights, since in many countries only full citizens are granted all the conditions to fulfil and exercise their basic human rights, including public security, wellbeing and education;
Amendment 321 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 75 75. Urges the EU to enhance its action to end the practices of female genital mutilation (FGM), early and forced marriages, and gender-selective abortion; insists that these policies should be essential elements in EU approach to development cooperation; stresses the importance of adequate access to medical means, and of information about sexual and reproductive health and rights, to the wellbeing of women in all countries;
Amendment 327 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 75 a (new) 75a. Notes that there continues to be insufficient attention given to sexual and reproductive rights violations that undermine efforts towards the Cairo Programme of Action (ICPD) commitments; underlines that progress on reproductive health has been limited in some contexts by violations such as child, early and forced marriage and failure to enforce a legal minimum age of marriage, coercive practices such as forced sterilisation or FGM, as well as denial of autonomy to women and girls to make decisions about their sexual and reproductive health free of discrimination, coercion and violence;
Amendment 400 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 83 a (new) 83a. Recalls that in a number of countries the prohibition, confiscation and destruction of both places of worship and religious publications, and prohibition of the training of clergy, are still common practice; urges the EU institutions, in their contacts with the relevant governments, to counter such violations;
source: PE-496.431
|
Metin KAZAK on
Activities
Term 7 14.07.2009 / ...
Term 6 20.07.2004 - 13.07.2009
All references link to europarl.euHistory
(these mark the time of scraping, not the official date of the change)
| active | changed |
Old
New
True |