On Tuesday, Parliament approved the revised rules on the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP). The updated rules, approved by 459 votes to 127, with 70 abstentions, allow vulnerable developing countries to export goods to the EU at low or zero tariffs. Several international human rights and environmental conventions have been added to the list of […]
Globalisation’s impact on employment and the EU
Globalization creates job opportunities, but it can also lead to job losses. Managing globalisation to make the most of it is a priority for the EU, as is building a social Europe that helps laid-off workers find new jobs. Globalisation creates job opportunities in Europe The number of jobs supported directly or indirectly by EU […]
Globalisation: how the EU’s trade policy helps to promote human rights
International trade and globalisation have great potential to create jobs in the EU and beyond. Yet, growing global competition can endanger human rights by for example leading to worker exploitation. As human rights are a priority of its foreign policy, the EU uses its trade policy to promote and protect human rights in non-EU countries […]