Trade and sustainable development. 1. The Parties reaffirm their commitment to promoting the development of international trade and investment in such a way as to contribute to the objective of sustainable development and shall strive to ensure that this objective is realised in the relevant areas of their economic relationship.
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Trade and sustainable development. Through dedicated provisions in the Trade and Sustainable Development (TSD) Chapter, the EU and Mexico sets out common aspirations and objectives to build a free and fair trading relationships, by marrying the values of sustainable development with the economic engine of trade. Upholding the multilateral system The TSD Chapter contains a set of binding commitments to protect workers' rights, environmental and climate protection, based on the multilateral system of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Conventions and the Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs). These commitments include obligations to effectively implement the "fundamental" ILO standards covering subjects such as freedom of association and effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining, elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour, abolition of child labour or equal opportunities for women and men to obtain decent and productive work. These are complemented by a resolve to promote the ILO Decent Work agenda, including on occupational health and safety, working conditions, and labour inspection. Furthermore, the TSD Chapter includes provisions on the fight against climate change and the transition to a sustainable low-carbon economy, referencing the Paris Agreement. It also identifies potential areas where trade and climate change agendas can reinforce each other such as: the conservation and sustainable management of the biological resources, forests and fisheries, the promotion of trade in legally harvested and sustainable products or promotion of low-carbon technologies and energy efficiency. Key relevant international instruments include the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and fisheries instruments at global (FAO) and regional level (RFMOs). Transparency Transparency is of particular relevance in the context of TSD. Notably, non-state actors (employers' and workers' organisations, business organisations, environmental interest groups or academics) can be informed about and provide inputs at any moment on the development, introduction, and application of measures related to trade and labour or the environment. Working together The TSD provisions also establish priority areas for sharing of information and joint initiatives, including cooperation in international fora responsible for social or environmental aspects of trade such as the WTO, ILO, UN Envi...
Trade and sustainable development. 1. The Parties recognise that social and economic development and environmental protection are interdependent and mutually reinforcing. They reaffirm their commitment, with due regard to their respective levels of development, to enhancing the integration of sustainable development, which consists of economic development, social development and environmental protection, in every aspect of their trade relations in order to promote sustainable growth. To that end, the Parties shall encourage in their trade relationships a high level of environmental, social and labour protection in particular those commitments specified in Article 54 and Chapters 1 to 3 of Title V, and in Chapter 2 of Title III under this Part II, to achieve the objectives of the agreed Sustainable Development Goals under the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Parties further agree that environmental and social measures should not be used for protectionist purposes.
Trade and sustainable development a) The TCA reconfirms the longstanding commitment of Canada and the United Kingdom to sustainable development and is designed to xxxxxx the contribution of trade to this objective.
Trade and sustainable development. This Chapter contains mutual commitments to ensure trade and investment are not pursued at the expense of sustainable development and social objectives. The Parties reaffirm their existing international commitments and commit to cooperate on promoting sustainable development. A Committee for Trade & Sustainable Development is established for consultation, co-operation and dispute resolution, with obligations to publicise the findings. A Civil Society Forum is established to assist its operation. These provisions are seen to be reasonable in principle but the provision of ‘sanctions’ to enforce the provision on the environment and sustainable development are controversial and a potential attack on UK sovereignty where tariffs could be reapplied or other punishments levied should the EU decide the UK contravenes its responsibilities – in the opinion of the EU. This would require careful and robust negotiation to find an acceptable text. 23. Trade and Labour 23. Trade and Labour
Trade and sustainable development. Article 5.1: Context and Objectives
Trade and sustainable development. The chapter includes all of the key elements of the EU approach and is in line with the level of ambition of the chapters concluded in other recent EU FTAs. Notably, it provides for: • commitments to key international instruments on labour and environment: - effective implementation of the 4 groups of ILO core labour standards as covered by the 1998 ILO Declaration on Fundamental principles and Rights at Work - effective implementation of ratified ILO Conventions - effective implementation of Multilateral Environmental Agreements – including the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Paris Agreement • continued and sustained progress towards ratification of non-ratified fundamental ILO Conventions; • the prohibition of relaxing domestic labour and environmental laws to attract trade and investment; • commitments to the conservation and sustainable management of natural resources, addressing biodiversity (including combating illegal wildlife trade), forestry (including fighting against illegal logging), and fisheries (including combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing); • the promotion of Corporate Social Responsibility and other trade and investment practices supporting sustainable development; • a dedicated institutional set-up, including mechanisms for the involvement of civil society in the implementation of the chapter, both domestically (consultation of "domestic advisory groups") and jointly ("joint dialogue with civil society"); • a tailored mechanism for the resolution of disputes, including governmental consultations and recourse to an independent panel of experts.
