Trade policy and a Movement for change November 9th 2016 Pierre - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Trade policy and a Movement for change November 9th 2016 Pierre Santacatterina

Oxfam-Magasins du monde Belgian Frenchspeaking movement based organisation, part of Oxfam International

Oxfam Fair trade shops Page 3

Fair food products – South & north Page 4

Small scale producers Page 5

Fair crafts partners Page 6

Social Media 21 Nov 2013 WFTO.COM 1

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Oxfam-Magasins du monde Promote fair trade and make trade more fair 1. Denounce unfair practices 2. Propose concrete fair and solidarity alternatives 3. Do awareness raising of citizens; mobilisation 4. Lobby decision makers in alliance with others

Why a new trade policy? Vision: a just world • without poverty, • where people are valued and treated equally, • enjoy their rights as full citizens, • can influence decisions affecting their lives. Purpose: To help create lasting solutions to the injustice of poverty, as a part of a global movement for change, empowering people to create a future that is secure, just, and free from poverty. Poverty – inequality - political choices and decisions.

EU trade policy: a tool for sustainable development EU Trade strategy “Trade for all” (2015). Various positive elements: - Recognition of the importance of a value-based trade policy - A section on fair and ethical trade initiatives, including new “Fair and Ethical Trade” European City award - Measures on responsible supply chain management However, overall, sustainability in trade remains “voluntary” Page 12

EU trade policy : time for a new vision - Yes to trade, but people and the planet first - Trade agreements should not undermine public policy space (in EU and in EU trading partners) to keep democratic control of : • Food policy • Jobs and labour rights • Human Rights • Climate change & environment • Public services • Fiscal Justice • Sustainable public procurement • Intellectual property Page 13

EU trade policy : time for a new vision No symmetry in market access for developing countries, - especially Least Developed countries Need to change the way in which decisions about trade and - investment policies are made. No to special private justice system to resolve conflicts - between states and investor companies - Need to put in place a mandatory “due diligence” for compliance with sustainability and human rights of products sold in EU market. Textiles seems approriate sector to start. Page 14

Thank you For more information: • www.omdm.be • Pierre.santacatterina@mdmoxfam.be