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Report

28 Mar 2017

Author:
EU Parliament

Report: Motion for a European Parliament Resolution on the EU flagship initiative on the garment sector

The European Parliament...1. Welcomes the increasing attention given to the promotion of decent working conditions through global supply chains following the Rana Plaza factory collapse...5.  Calls on the Commission to [...] present a legislative proposal on binding due diligence obligations for supply chains in the garment sector; stresses that this legislative proposal must be aligned with the new OECD guidelines on due diligence in the garment and footwear sector, the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises which are importing into the European Union, the ILO resolution on decent work in supply chains and internationally agreed human rights, social and environmental standards...15.  Calls for more awareness-raising among European consumers regarding the production of textile products...35.  Reiterates its strong call for the systematic introduction of binding human rights clauses in all international agreements, including trade and investment agreements that have already been or will be concluded between the EU and third countries; highlights the need, moreover, for [...] monitoring mechanisms that enable tangible action to be taken in response to infringements of these clauses, such as appropriate sanctions as stipulated in the human rights clauses of the agreement...