20 Amendments of David McALLISTER related to 2023/2128(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)
Citation 16 a (new)
– having regard to the establishment of the India-EU Trade and Technology Council,
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas India has surpassed China as the most populous country in 2023, a development that coincides with and contributes to India becoming more assertive on the global stage;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas India is set to hold parliamentary elections in May and June 2024;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas bilateral relations between EU Member Statesgeopolitical challenges have strengthened the shared interests of the EU and India oin issues such as security and connectivity contribute to the EU-India partnershipensuring security, prosperity and sustainable development; whereas this partnership has not yet reached its full potential;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas India’s regional and global significance is growing which is strengthening its position as an economic and military power; whereas India’s G20 Presidency in 2023 and its membership of the UN Security Council in 2021-2022 as well as of the UN Human Rights Council in 2019-2021 have reinvigorated the need to enhance coordination on global governance and further promote a shared vision of rules-based multilateralism;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas the Indian Ocean has become a global centre of gravity with strategic importance for global trade and of vital economic and strategic interest for both the EU and India; whereas the EU and India have strong mutual interests in the Indo-Pacific, focusing on sustaining it as an area of fair competition, undisrupted sea lines of communication (SLOC), stability and security;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) keep bilateral relations high on the agenda through the setup of an India-EU Summit in New Delhi ahead of respective elections in 2024;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e
Paragraph 1 – point e
(e) further enhance the growingpromote greater synergy and cooperation in foreign and security policy through the existing dialogue mechanisms and within fora set up under the EU-India Roadmap to 2025;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) emphasise the importance of the EU-India Counter Terrorism Dialogue;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point f b (new)
(fb) strengthen military-to-military relations and exchanges in order to bolster the EU-India strategic partnership;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g
Paragraph 1 – point g
(g) expand EU-India cooperation on maritime security as an area of considerable potentialncourage further common reading of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, including with regard to the freedom of navigation, expand EU-India cooperation on maritime security as an area of considerable potential adding on experiences of constructive cooperation, in particular with India supporting the EU’s Naval Operation Atalanta (EUNAVFOR) by protecting vessels of the World Food Programme upon request as well as joint passing exercises (PASSEX);
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h
Paragraph 1 – point h
(h) coordinate positions and initiatives in multilateral fora, in particular the UN, the World Trade Organization and G20, effectively aligning positions in defence of multilateralism and a rules-based international order; point out that the EU and India are two of the largest contributors to UN peacekeeping and committed advocates for sustainable peace;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j
Paragraph 1 – point j
(j) underline that ensuring that a free and open, rules-based Indo- Pacific as well as a rules-based international order comprising freedom of navigation, open and secure sea lines of communication, enhanced security of shipping and more robust response systems for natural disasters and non- traditional security threats should remain a priority for both partners;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
(ja) make provisions for enhanced cooperation on hybrid threats, particularly in the fight against disinformation campaigns, through mechanisms aimed at sharing evidence and intelligence;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k
Paragraph 1 – point k
(k) continue to monitor closely the worrying situation in Indian-administered Kashmir, in particular the respect for the fundamental freedoms of the Kashmiri people; remain committed to supporting stability and de-esca, deescalation and rapprochement of good neighbourly relations between India and Pakistan;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l
Paragraph 1 – point l
(l) monitor closely the fragile situation around the unresolved border dispute between India and China, two nuclear powers which so far has kept from escalating above the threshold of conventional war but exhibits potential to flare up with serious consequences for the regional security architecture as well as for global stability;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point l a (new)
(la) encourage India to strengthen regional security cooperation while acknowledging the volatile context of proliferation, military modernisation, and territorial disputes;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point l b (new)
(lb) promote conflict prevention and economic cooperation by supporting regional integration initiatives in South Asia, including within the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC);
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – subheading 4 a (new)
Paragraph 1 – subheading 4 a (new)
Make effective use of the newly established India-EU Trade and Technology Council;
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v
Paragraph 1 – point v
(v) welcome the EU-India Connectivity Partnership and the commitment to supporting sustainable digital, transport and energy networks to the flow goods, services, data and capital and exchange of people, contributing towards the wider EU’s Global Gateway strategy; notwelcome that the Connectivity Partnership has become one of the most important aspects of the EU-India partnership; take note of the EU's commitment to the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII) launched at the G20 in New Delhi and stresses that it should be well coordinated with the Global Gateway as well as with the G7 Partnership for Global Infrastructure Investment;