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"Question 32 by Marc Tarabella ()
In recent months, several cases, many of which have come to court, have demonstrated that European importers and distributors are not complying with the most fundamental rules of fair trade (hours of work, child labour, overtime, etc.), while professing the contrary by means of misleading advertising and ‘ethical’ labels.
Can the Commission provide details of how it is including these obligations of compliance with the ILO’s minimum social standards in the trade agreements which it is negotiating for the European Union, how it is monitoring compliance with these obligations and what penalties is it imposing where an infringement is substantiated, such as the case of Lidl, a company recently found guilty by a German court?
Question 33 by Linda McAvan ()
The EP, the Council and the Commission have all recognised that Fair Trade initiatives contribute to sustainable development and introduce more fairness in trade, which is one of the new EU treaty objectives. European citizens have also shown their support, with fair trade products reporting a massive increase in sales, particularly in my own Member State, the UK, where sales have increased by 12%. On top of this, hundreds of local authorities are becoming Fair Trade towns.
Commissioner Mandelson took up the coordination of Fair Trade issues in DG TRADE in 2006. Does the Commission plan to keep this responsibility? How does the Commission plan to ensure that there is a consistent policy across the EC to ensure that Fair Trade initiatives can play their role in contributing to more fairness in international trade?"@en1
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"Subject: Infringement of fair trade rules by European importers"1
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