Activities of Tonino PICULA related to 2023/2126(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
EU-US relations (debate)
EU-US relations (debate)
Reports (1)
REPORT on a European Parliament recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy concerning EU-US relations
Amendments (13)
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas a strong transatlantic cooperation based on the principle of a partnership of joint leadership and responsibility is necessary to weather the storm of multiple crises on both sides of the Atlantic in the face of war, a post- pandemic economic recovery that remains too fragile, climate change and migration challenges, critical infrastructure protection, raw materials that are becoming scarcer, and overall negatively affecting global supply chains;
Amendment 38 #
Ba. whereas the EU-US Trade and Technology Council (TTC) has become the key vehicle to advance transatlantic dialogue, providing an effective high-level platform to coordinate approaches to key global trade, economic, technology issues, but also the fight against disinformation and support for Ukraine;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the United States, with its bipartisan support for Ukraine, has shown true solidarity with the EU as we jointly work to protect peace and security on the European continent, as well as the principles of international law and the UN Charter; whereas there is concern on how this support will be continued in the upcoming months due to the budgetary constrains and political polarisation;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas standing together against the brutality of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine will be even more crucial in the months to come; as we continue to address Ukraine’s needs for humanitarian assistance, military support as well as for its economic and social recovery and reconstruction, and hold Russia accountable for its war crimes and crime of aggression;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas EU-US transatlantic dialogue and parliamentary diplomacy must continue to address global challenges such as climate change and the threat posed by authoritarian and totalitarian regimes globally, including in Europe and Asia;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas regular consultations between Parliament and the US Congress on how to support the work of the EU-US Trade and Technology Council (TTC), with particular reference to policy convergence in the digital realm and how to foster joint efforts on digital innovation and regulation and joint standards could prove valuable;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c
Paragraph 1 – point c
(c) reassert the continued relevance of the strategic transatlantic relationship for the rebuilding and reinvigoration of the multilateral rules-based international order, with the UN system and international law at its centre, the global strengthening of democracy and democratic values and the promotion of human rights, for addressing the malign influence and disinformation of authoritarian regimes, and for shaping the rules of the digital and technological future according to shared values, sustainable economic development and inclusive economic growth and jobs worldwide;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g
Paragraph 1 – point g
(g) continue EU-US cooperation in working with Ukraine to support its reform process and to develop a long-term reconstruction plan, as well as committments given related to the NATO accession;
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o
Paragraph 1 – point o
(o) deepen joint transatlantic efforts to secure key transatlantic infrastructure and to advance secure and resilient connectivity infrastructure for information and communication technologies around the world with partners, in particular what concerns telecommunications cables and the need to ensure that these are fully protected against efforts by malign actors to disrupt transatlantic internet and data traffic ;
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point o a (new)
(oa) consider establishing joint Parliament-US Congress delegations to the ministerial meetings of the TTC, with consultations between such joint delegations and participants in the ministerial meeting to be held in the margins of such TTC meetings to allow Parliament and Congress to contribute to the reflections on the objectives and challenges of the TTC and how to support the implementation of the TTC agenda;
Amendment 273 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v
Paragraph 1 – point v
(v) further operationalise closer transatlantic dialogue and cooperation on renewable energy sources; for the future in view of the importance for the EU and the US to be at the forefront of innovation, aiming at synergic investment, subsidy systems that can foster a seamless transatlantic renewable energy technological and production space based on and aiming at common technological standards;
Amendment 277 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point w
Paragraph 1 – point w
(w) aim for an EU-US agreement on a common carbon footprint calculation methodology, which would allow the development of a transatlantic market in low carbon goods, foster joint transatlantic efforts on climate innovation and further the capacity of the EU and the US to lead in the global market for low carbon goods and promote global standards to this effect;
Amendment 318 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point aa
Paragraph 1 – point aa
(aa) encourage further defence cooperation between the EU, its Member States and the US by putting in practice the Administrative Arrangement between the European Defence Agency and the United States Department of Defense, and US’ contribution to the PESCO project “Military Mobility”, in view of its importance in the current geopolitical reality;