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The rapid liberalisation of world trade, characterised by lax rules on work and the environment, poses a considerable challenge for the competitiveness of the European economy.
The EU cannot, and must not, compete with economies which are based on export subsidies, which fail to comply with basic environmental and social rules, and which violate human rights.
European integration is based on solidarity, respect for human rights, compliance with environmental and social rules, and sustainable development. The values of democracy, the rule of law and fundamental freedoms lie at the heart of the European project.
The EU has succeeded in incorporating a ‘human rights and democracy clause’ in international agreements with third countries.
I am deeply disappointed, however, that a clause as fundamental as this one remains absent from the agreements on textiles.
China is known to have systematically flouted the rules of the game since it joined the World Trade Organisation in 2001. In this particular case, the EU would be well within its rights to impose minimum social and environmental rules in its forthcoming agreements with this partner. If there is to be competition, it must be on a level playing field."@en1
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