Generalised tariff preferences: extension to 31 December 2005

The European Parliament adopted a resolution drafted by Margrietus van den BERG (PES, NL). Parliament stated that the enhanced flexibility in applying special incentive arrangements for the protection of labour rights should not undermine the authority of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the effectiveness of its instruments and supervisory bodies. It also felt that the discussion on the new ten-year guidelines and first implementing Regulation, taking into account the outcome of the WTO Doha round, should be started sufficiently early to allow for the consultation of partner countries, non-state actors and EU institutions, including the European Parliament.�