European Parliament
Raül Romeva i Rueda  (Verts/ALE ),
in writing.
– Abstention. We wanted stronger stress on human rights. Observance of human and social rights is essential in cooperation between the EU and China. It was necessary to underline the importance of compliance with, and a rapid implementation of, all rules of the ILO, including the right to freely form independent trade unions; to support the pursuit of decent pay and working conditions; and to call for mutual respect for labour legislation, especially the prevention of illegal forms of labour such as child labour and prison labour.

