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Made up of several national entities brought together within a group on a global scale, multinational corporations (MNCs) have a predominant position in the international arena and have become unavoidable actors in the globalisation of the economy.

But their influence is not limited to the economic sphere, as illustrated by the increase in commitments to sustainable development and social responsibility (CSR). Questions of general interest, which are traditionally handed down to states, have been gradually transferred to these private actors.

Mr. Herman Van Rompuy Permanent President of the European Union Mr. Jose Luis Rodríguez Zapatero Spanish Presidency of the European Union Ms. Catherine Ashton High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Mr. Karel de Gucht and Ms. Benita Ferrero Waldner Trade Commissioners of the European Commission C.C. Member States of the European Union

Furthermore, we deplore the lack of any effective replies by the Guatemalan State Authorities with regards to the investigation and persecution of those responsible. Moreover, we would like to draw the attention to the series of alarming violations suffered by human rights defenders and trade unionists due to their involvement in protests and denunciations against the affiliations of European transnational enterprises in the energetic field, notably the Spanish company Unión FENOSA in the Department of San Marcos...