During the EP Plenary session (26-27/04/2017) in Brussels, MEPs vote on EU rules to oblige textile and clothing suppliers to respect workers&rsquo; rights. MEPs suggest a series of measures: due diligence obligations, conditional trade preferences, clothing labels and role models. The resolution was adopted by 505 votes against 49 with 57 abstentions.

Brussels

plenary session

vote

SÁNCHEZ CALDENTEY, Lola (GUE/NGL, ES)

textile industry

SASSOLI, David Maria (S&D, IT, S&D, IT)

EU flagship initiative on the garment sector: extracts from the vote on the report by Lola SANCHEZ CALDENTEY (GUE/NGL, ES)

David-Maria SASSOLI (S&amp;D, IT), Chair president, launching the vote

e- Vote results 611 totel; 505 in favour; 49 against; 57 abstentions; adopted