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The German, Portuguese and French EU Presidencies due in the next two years are all enthusiastic to undertake actions in this area, and Parliament should suggest that Europe 'leads' the international debate by convening an international conference to review and take forward the Johannesburg commitment for "inter-governmental initiatives on corporate accountability" to mark its fifth anniversary.
The German, Portuguese and French EU Presidencies due in the next two years are all enthusiastic to undertake actions in this area, and Parliament should suggest that Europe 'leads' the international debate by convening an international conference to review and take forward the Johannesburg commitment for "inter-governmental initiatives on corporate accountability" to mark its fifth anniversary.
I am also suggesting a bilateral EU-Japan dialogue in this field.
I am also suggesting a bilateral EU-Japan dialogue in this field.
Such an approach also means concerted efforts to integrate CSR in the EU's development and trade polices, including fully operationalising the OECD Guidelines on Multinational Enterprise - promised but never fulfilled.
Such an approach also means concerted efforts to integrate CSR in the EU's development and trade polices, including fully operationalising the OECD Guidelines on Multinational Enterprise - promised but never fulfilled.
When the UN Special Representative on Business and Human Rights is openly considering regulatory responses to the CSR debate, the renowned Global Reporting Initiative arising from the UN Environmental Programmes is openly seeking convergence of CSR tools with business, when the UN Global Compact has removed 200 companies from its initiative for failing to abide by its requirements - the Commission will also be confronted by the reality that the "anything goes" approach of its Communication is both out-of-date and outmoded.
When the UN Special Representative on Business and Human Rights is openly considering regulatory responses to the CSR debate, the renowned Global Reporting Initiative arising from the UN Environmental Programmes is openly seeking convergence of CSR tools with business, when the UN Global Compact has removed 200 companies from its initiative for failing to abide by its requirements - the Commission will also be confronted by the reality that the "anything goes" approach of its Communication is both out-of-date and outmoded.
But if the European Parliament can succeed in writing a resolution which helps make effective and transparent the mechanisms for dialogue on CSR within the EU, in encouraging the Commission to make good its words by concrete actions which visibly demonstrate the 'value-added' of an EU approach within existing EU polices and programmes, and which at the same time stops Europe from falling behind the international CSR debate and instils some of the vision and spirit from the global CSR movement into our own discussions - then Europe's CSR debate can be put back on track.
But if the European Parliament can succeed in writing a resolution which helps make effective and transparent the mechanisms for dialogue on CSR within the EU, in encouraging the Commission to make good its words by concrete actions which visibly demonstrate the 'value-added' of an EU approach within existing EU polices and programmes, and which at the same time stops Europe from falling behind the international CSR debate and instils some of the vision and spirit from the global CSR movement into our own discussions - then Europe's CSR debate can be put back on track.
on corporate social responsibility: a new partnership
on corporate social responsibility: a new partnership
The Committee on Industry, Research and Energy calls on the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs, as the committee responsible, to incorporate the following suggestions in its motion for a resolution:
The Committee on Industry, Research and Energy calls on the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs, as the committee responsible, to incorporate the following suggestions in its motion for a resolution:
Stresses the role of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in contributing to sustainable development and the Lisbon Strategy as regards matters such as the more rational use of natural resources, better results from innovation, poverty reduction and greater respect for human rights;
Stresses the role of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in contributing to sustainable development and the Lisbon Strategy as regards matters such as the more rational use of natural resources, better results from innovation, poverty reduction and greater respect for human rights;
Supports the initiative taken by the Commission to create a forum for dialogue with stakeholders between and across Member States that facilitates the exchange of best practice and raises awareness of CSR at European level; emphasises, nevertheless, that the Commission must not undertake initiatives to establish yet another redundant regulatory framework that brings rules that do not exist in the Member States into play;
Supports the initiative taken by the Commission to create a forum for dialogue with stakeholders between and across Member States that facilitates the exchange of best practice and raises awareness of CSR at European level; emphasises, nevertheless, that the Commission must not undertake initiatives to establish yet another redundant regulatory framework that brings rules that do not exist in the Member States into play;
Stresses that the involvement of companies in CSR activities should always be voluntary and should take into account the current state of development of the market in all of the Member States, as well as their business culture, compliance with the social partnership principle and political aspects; stresses also that CSR activities can not be a substitute for public sector activities where such measures are properly called for and must be independent of regulatory frameworks that apply to actors in the public sector;
Stresses that the involvement of companies in CSR activities should always be voluntary and should take into account the current state of development of the market in all of the Member States, as well as their business culture, compliance with the social partnership principle and political aspects; stresses also that CSR activities can not be a substitute for public sector activities where such measures are properly called for and must be independent of regulatory frameworks that apply to actors in the public sector;
Points out that CSR should tackle new areas such as lifelong learning, the organisation of work, equal opportunities, social inclusion, sustainable development and ethics, so as to act as an additional instrument for managing industrial change and restructuring;
Points out that CSR should tackle new areas such as lifelong learning, the organisation of work, equal opportunities, social inclusion, sustainable development and ethics, so as to act as an additional instrument for managing industrial change and restructuring;
Encourages companies to individually decide on benchmarks for CSR solutions; believes that CSR activities that do not emanate from within companies but are imposed from outside could have adverse effects on the willingness of companies to invest in and trade with other countries, particularly developing countries, and could thereby reduce the chances of economic development and efforts to eradicate poverty;
Encourages companies to individually decide on benchmarks for CSR solutions; believes that CSR activities that do not emanate from within companies but are imposed from outside could have adverse effects on the willingness of companies to invest in and trade with other countries, particularly developing countries, and could thereby reduce the chances of economic development and efforts to eradicate poverty;
Highlights the importance of building trust and consensus and support for internationally accepted principles such as the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, in view of the fact that there is no universally agreed measurement system for CSR activities;
Highlights the importance of building trust and consensus and support for internationally accepted principles such as the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, in view of the fact that there is no universally agreed measurement system for CSR activities;
Welcomes a dialogue that encourages companies to create a reasonable balance between ethical considerations, profit-making and competitiveness; rejects the notion that efforts to increase profits are inconsistent with ethical behaviour and acknowledges the benefits to welfare and sustainability derived from open and competitive markets; stresses the ethical and commercial responsibility never to violate basic human rights or freedoms, which all European businesses in their activities in third countries should bear; also recalls the positive effects European companies can have on local working conditions and the environment and the importance of the transfer of know-how and technology that follows foreign investments and business operations in host countries; also stresses the responsibility of companies involved as employers or concerned parties in third countries never to take advantage of the existing oppression of citizens; shares the view that consumers have an important role to play in the economy;
Welcomes a dialogue that encourages companies to create a reasonable balance between ethical considerations, profit-making and competitiveness; rejects the notion that efforts to increase profits are inconsistent with ethical behaviour and acknowledges the benefits to welfare and sustainability derived from open and competitive markets; stresses the ethical and commercial responsibility never to violate basic human rights or freedoms, which all European businesses in their activities in third countries should bear; also recalls the positive effects European companies can have on local working conditions and the environment and the importance of the transfer of know-how and technology that follows foreign investments and business operations in host countries; also stresses the responsibility of companies involved as employers or concerned parties in third countries never to take advantage of the existing oppression of citizens; shares the view that consumers have an important role to play in the economy;
Believes that the international dimension of CSR should be a stimulus for guidelines to be drawn up promoting the development of policies of this kind throughout the world.
Believes that the international dimension of CSR should be a stimulus for guidelines to be drawn up promoting the development of policies of this kind throughout the world.
Corporate social responsibility: a new partnership
Corporate social responsibility: a new partnership
Calls on the Member States and Commission to support and promote respect for the core standards of the International Labour Organization (ILO) as a factor in the corporate social responsibility (CSR) of undertakings in the areas in which they operate;
Calls on the Member States and Commission to support and promote respect for the core standards of the International Labour Organization (ILO) as a factor in the corporate social responsibility (CSR) of undertakings in the areas in which they operate;
Recalls the need to foster socially and ecologically responsible entrepreneurship in order to achieve the Millennium Development Goals; encourages the Commission and Member States to promote and make full use of women's potential in this sphere but considers that an undertaking will be socially responsible only if it respects all the rights of its workers;
Recalls the need to foster socially and ecologically responsible entrepreneurship in order to achieve the Millennium Development Goals; encourages the Commission and Member States to promote and make full use of women's potential in this sphere but considers that an undertaking will be socially responsible only if it respects all the rights of its workers;
Draws attention to the fundamental role which undertakings play as regards respect for the values underpinning the Union; encourages them to adopt appropriate and non-discriminatory recruitment practices with a view to promoting, in conformity with national and European legislation, the employment of women (raising the female employment rate to at least 60% in accordance with the Lisbon objectives) and disadvantaged persons, including disabled persons; calls on the Member States and the Commission to reward companies’ good practice in this area, particularly by awarding prizes or other distinctions;
Draws attention to the fundamental role which undertakings play as regards respect for the values underpinning the Union; encourages them to adopt appropriate and non-discriminatory recruitment practices with a view to promoting, in conformity with national and European legislation, the employment of women (raising the female employment rate to at least 60% in accordance with the Lisbon objectives) and disadvantaged persons, including disabled persons; calls on the Member States and the Commission to reward companies’ good practice in this area, particularly by awarding prizes or other distinctions;
Calls for a responsible recruitment policy with regard to groups that are discriminated against or are socially disadvantaged, and for people whose work capacity is limited owing to disability;
Calls for a responsible recruitment policy with regard to groups that are discriminated against or are socially disadvantaged, and for people whose work capacity is limited owing to disability;
Requests the Member States and the Commission to undertake to promote CSR in all European undertakings operating both within and outside the European Union; calls on the Commission to consider, as part of the work of the new Alliance on CSR , the creation a charter of good practice to which European companies could subscribe;
Requests the Member States and the Commission to undertake to promote CSR in all European undertakings operating both within and outside the European Union; calls on the Commission to consider, as part of the work of the new Alliance on CSR , the creation a charter of good practice to which European companies could subscribe;
Emphasises that undertakings demonstrating social responsibility make an important contribution towards redressing the inequalities that affect particularly women and disadvantaged persons, including disabled people, on the job market, not least as regards access to employment, welfare benefits, training, career development and a fair wages policy ; e mphasises that undertakings should conduct their recruitment policy in accordance with Council Directive 76/207/EEC of 9 February 1976 on the implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women as regards access to employment, vocational training and promotion, and working conditions
Emphasises that undertakings demonstrating social responsibility make an important contribution towards redressing the inequalities that affect particularly women and disadvantaged persons, including disabled people, on the job market, not least as regards access to employment, welfare benefits, training, career development and a fair wages policy ; e mphasises that undertakings should conduct their recruitment policy in accordance with Council Directive 76/207/EEC of 9 February 1976 on the implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women as regards access to employment, vocational training and promotion, and working conditions
OJ L 39, 14.2.1976, p.
OJ L 39, 14.2.1976, p.
Directive amended by Directive 2002/73/EC (OJ L 269, 5.10.2002, p.
Directive amended by Directive 2002/73/EC (OJ L 269, 5.10.2002, p.
Points out that socially responsible behaviour involves compliance with national and Community legislation on equality and non-discrimination in all the activities of companies, including with regard to relocation;
Points out that socially responsible behaviour involves compliance with national and Community legislation on equality and non-discrimination in all the activities of companies, including with regard to relocation;
Stresses the importance of the role of the social partners in promoting women’s employment and combating discrimination; encourages them to take initiatives, within a CSR framework, to encourage increased participation by women in company boards , works councils and social dialogue bodies;
Stresses the importance of the role of the social partners in promoting women’s employment and combating discrimination; encourages them to take initiatives, within a CSR framework, to encourage increased participation by women in company boards , works councils and social dialogue bodies;
Emphasises that CSR should involve the adoption of policies aimed at promoting a high-quality working environment, in conformity with national and European legislation, as well as enabling a better reconciliation of work and family life;
Emphasises that CSR should involve the adoption of policies aimed at promoting a high-quality working environment, in conformity with national and European legislation, as well as enabling a better reconciliation of work and family life;
Considers that, as part of CSR, companies could sponsor cultural and educational activities that offered added value to European policies in the field of culture and lifelong learning;
Considers that, as part of CSR, companies could sponsor cultural and educational activities that offered added value to European policies in the field of culture and lifelong learning;
Calls on the Commission to encourage, in the monitoring of progress on CSR, greater female participation in the Multi-Stakeholder Forum and the exchange of information and good practices in the field of gender equality;
Calls on the Commission to encourage, in the monitoring of progress on CSR, greater female participation in the Multi-Stakeholder Forum and the exchange of information and good practices in the field of gender equality;
Calls for a holistic understanding of CSR, since the social responsibility of an undertaking is not restricted to direct employment relationships but also embraces other areas of life.
Calls for a holistic understanding of CSR, since the social responsibility of an undertaking is not restricted to direct employment relationships but also embraces other areas of life.
Responsabilitatea socială corporativă: un nou parteneriat
Corporate social responsibility: a new partnership
COFMAS 15.6.2006
EMPL 15.6.2006
CD 15.6.2006
DEVE 15.6.2006
CAEM 15.6.2006
ECON 15.6.2006
CICE 15.6.2006
ITRE 15.6.2006
CPIPC 15.6.2006
IMCO 15.6.2006
CAJ 15.6.2006
JURI 15.6.2006
CDFES 15.6.2006
FEMM 15.6.2006
CD 11.7.2006
DEVE 11.7.2006
CAEM 5.9.2006
ECON 5.9.2006
CPIPC 4.9.2006
IMCO 4.9.2006
CAJ 11.9.2006
JURI 11.9.2006
[Procedura simplificată - articolul 43 alineatul (1) din Regulamentul de procedură]
(Simplified procedure - Rule 43(1) of the Rules of Procedure)
– având în vedere propunerea de decizie a Consiliului (COM11522/2006)
– having regard to the draft Council decision (11522/2006)
– având în vedere cererea de aviz conform prezentată de Consiliu în conformitate cu articolul 4 alineatul (2) a doua liniuţă din Decizia 97/836/CE a Consiliului
– having regard to the request for assent submitted by the Council pursuant to Article 4(2), second indent, of Council Decision 97/836/EC
Decizia Consiliului din 27 noiembrie 1997 în vederea aderării Comunităţii Europene la Acordul Comisiei Economice pentru Europa a Organizaţiei Naţiunilor Unite privind adoptarea specificaţiilor tehnice uniforme pentru vehicule cu roţi, echipamente şi componente care pot fi montate şi/sau folosite la vehicule cu roţi şi condiţiile pentru recunoaşterea reciprocă a omologărilor acordate pe baza acestor specificaţii („Acordul revizuit din 1958”)(JO L 346, 17.12.1997, p.
Council Decision of 27 November 1997 with a view to accession by the European Community to the Agreement of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe concerning the adoption of uniform technical prescriptions for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which can be fitted to and/or be used on wheeled vehicles and the conditions for reciprocal recognition of approvals granted on the basis of these prescriptions ("Revised 1958 Agreement") (OJ L 346, 17.12.1997, p.
– având în vedere articolul 75 alineatul (1) şi articolul 43 alineatul (1) din Regulamentul de procedură,
– having regard to Rules 75(1) and 43(1) of its Rules of Procedure,
– având în vedere recomandarea Comisiei pentru comerţ internaţional ( A6‑0724/2006 ),
– having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on International Trade ( A6‑0724/2006 ),
Propunerea de decizie a Consiliului referitoare la poziţia Comunităţii privind proiectul de regulament al Comisiei Economice pentru Europa a Organizaţiei Naţiunilor Unite referitor la omologarea vehiculelor cu motor cu privire la câmpul de vizibilitate înainte al conducătorului auto
Draft Council decision on the position of the Community in relation to the draft Regulation of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe concerning the approval of motor vehicles with regard to the forward field of vision of the motor vehicle driver
privind propunerea de decizie a Consiliului privind poziţia Comunităţii referitoare la proiectul de regulamentul al Comisiei Economice pentru Europa a Organizaţiei Naţiunilor Unite privind omologarea sistemelor de separare destinate protejării pasagerilor împotriva deplasării bagajelor, furnizate în afara echipamentelor de origine ale vehiculelor
on the draft Council decision on the position of the Community in relation to the draft Regulation of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe concerning the approval of partitioning systems to protect passengers against displaced luggage, supplied as non‑original vehicle equipment
– având în vedere propunerea de decizie a Consiliului (11523/2006)
– having regard to the draft Council decision (11523/2006)
– având în vedere cererea de aviz conform prezentată de Consiliu în conformitate cu articolul 4 alineatul (2) a doua liniuţă din Decizia 97/836/CE a Consiliului ( C6‑0346/2006 )
– having regard to the request for assent submitted by the Council pursuant to Article 4(2), second indent, of Council decision 97/836/EC ( C6‑0346/2006 )
– având în vedere raportul Comisiei pentru comerţ internaţional ( A6‑0473/2007 ),
– having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on International Trade ( A6‑0473/2006 ),
Propunerea de decizie a Consiliului privind poziţia Comunităţii referitoare la proiectul de regulamentul al Comisiei Economice pentru Europa a Organizaţiei Naţiunilor Unite privind omologarea sistemelor de separare destinate protejării pasagerilor împotriva deplasării bagajelor, furnizate în afara echipamentelor de origine ale vehiculelor
Draft Council decision on the position of the Community in relation to the draft Regulation of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe concerning the approval of partitioning systems to protect passengers against displaced luggage, supplied as non‑original vehicle equipment
PE 378.772v04-00
PE 378.772v03-00
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– având în vedere articolele 177, 178, 179, 180 şi 181 din Tratatul CE,
– Having regard to Articles 177, 178, 179, 180 and 181 of the EC Treaty ,
– având în vedere Noua strategie de dezvoltare durabilă a UE adoptată de către Consiliul European la Viena, la 16 iunie 2006, şi Strategia de dezvoltare durabilă a UE adoptată anterior de către Consiliul European la Göteborg, în 2001, precum şi dimensiunea externă adăugată la această strategie de către Consiliul European la Barcelona, în 2002,
– having regard to the Renewed EU Sustainable Development Strategy adopted by the European Council in Vienna on 16 June 2006, and to the previous EU Sustainable Development Strategy adopted by the European Council in Gothenburg in 2001 and to the external dimension of the Strategy added by the European Council in Barcelona in 2002,