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Safeguarding democracy, rights and the environment in international trade

Amendment No. 4 | Doc. 15739 | 25 April 2023

Signatories:
Ms Lesia VASYLENKO, Ukraine, ALDE ; Mr Oleksii GONCHARENKO, Ukraine, EC/DA ; Mr Serhii KALCHENKO, Ukraine, EC/DA ; Ms Yevheniia KRAVCHUK, Ukraine, ALDE ; Ms Mariia MEZENTSEVA, Ukraine, EPP/CD ; Mr Serhii SOBOLIEV, Ukraine, EPP/CD ; Ms Oleksandra USTINOVA, Ukraine, ALDE
Origin
2023 - Second part-session
In the draft resolution, replace paragraph 9.7 with the following paragraph:

"promote and incorporate into national and EU legislation corporate due diligence obligations through trade with regard to the protection of the environment, fundamental rights – especially in the context of armed conflicts – and public health, and mitigating climate change."

Explanatory note

The amendment promotes implementation of corporate due diligence obligations into national legislation of states to protect human rights and the environment. The amendment stresses that businesses should demonstrate particular care not to aggravate violations in the context of armed conflicts.