Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2002-05-30-Speech-4-048"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2002-05-30"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Companies' social responsibilities2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20020530.4.4-048"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-05-30-Speech-4-0492
lpv:speaker	lp:Jean Lambert2
lpv:spoken text	"Madam President, like others I congratulate the rapporteur for the very serious and positive work on this dossier and endorse everything that he said in his introductory statement this morning. My group welcomes the progress made by a number of companies to examine and audit their progress and to make that information public, whether it is information, for example, on their environmental impact, the effectiveness of their equal opportunities policy, or their involvement in the local community. There are companies that have recognised the benefits of greater transparency and positive action and for them, it has been a win-win situation. There is, however, a problem with the speed of take-up and we agree that social irresponsibility is still out there. That is why my group firmly believes that there is a role for foundation legislation, not total legislation – do not let us fall into the trap of believing this is the only way forward – but foundation legislation to provide a baseline for public reporting. This would help the public to know and to understand what information they should expect. The inclusion of supply-chain responsibility for us is crucial. A company that will not ensure in its total delivery the highest standards it often claims in its annual reports, is hypocritical and endangers the lives of workers and the public. We have seen this in my own country, for example, in the railway and nuclear industries. In looking at the wider responsibilities of companies based in the European Union and the Union itself, my group has tabled amendments requesting Council to include in its remit for the Johannesburg summit on sustainable development the proposal for the negotiation of a legally binding international framework on corporate accountability and liability. We hope that will be taken up."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Green Party (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; PETI (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; EMPL (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Malta Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-07--2004-04-30)3 vice-chair; G/EFA (2002-01-08--2004-07-19)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Lambert (Verts/ALE )."1

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