Recomendación al Consejo, a la Comisión y a la vicepresidenta de la Comisión / alta representante de la Unión para Asuntos Exteriores y Política de Seguridad sobre la situación geopolítica cambiante en Asia Oriental y la necesidad de una cooperación más estrecha con socios afines de la región

Presentada por Jonas Sjöstedt, Hanna Gedin

Añadido: Ya. whereas since the entry into force of the EU-Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) on 1 August 2020, trade in goods between the EU and Viet Nam has increased significantly, but in a highly unbalanced manner, with the EU’s trade deficit widening from EUR 23.4 billion in 2019 to EUR 42.5 billion in 2024; whereas this increase in trade has not been matched by convincing progress in labour rights and fundamental freedoms, in particular as regards independent trade union rights; whereas Viet Nam has failed to ratify a key labour rights convention that would allow for independent trade unions to register and operate freely, despite pledging to do so by the end of 2023, and has not taken steps to uphold other treaties it has already joined; whereas these shortcomings amount to violations of the EVFTA;

Texto tal como lo publica el PE, en inglés. PE783.394