17 Amendments of Fabio Massimo CASTALDO related to 2021/2037(INI)
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for Human Rights Dialogues to be held regularly and calls for a solid benchmarking of the progress made in bilateral dialogues more generallyRecalls that the promotion of and respect for human rights, democracy and the rule of law should remain at the centre of the relationship between the EU and China, in line with the EU’s commitment to upholding these values in its external action and China’s expressed interest in adhering to them in its own development and international cooperation; calls for Human Rights Dialogues to be held regularly and calls for a solid benchmarking of the progress made in bilateral dialogues more generally; calls on the Council, Commission and EEAS to increase diplomatic pressure on China and urge it to ratify the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Reiterates its most serious concern about the various abuses of basic and human rights in China, violations of human dignity, rights to freedom of cultural expression and religious belief, freedoms of speech, of peaceful assembly and association, and in particular the systemic persecution of the Uyghur people, Tibetans, Mongols and other ethnic minorities, human rights defenders, social activists, religious groups, in particularly of Falun Gong practitioners, journalists, petitioners and protesters against injustices, as well as the ever-increasing repression of all dissenting and opposition voices, including in Hong Kong;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Recalls that ten EU Member States still have active extradition treaties with the PRC; calls on these Member States to review their extradition treaties with China whereby Uyghur people, citizens of Hong Kong, Tibetans or Chinese dissidents in Europe could be extradited to stand political trial in the PRC;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to use the EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI) as a leverage instrument to improve the protection of human rights and support for civil society in China; expects the Commission to consult with Parliament before taking any steps towards the conclusion and signature of the CAI;
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – introductory part
Paragraph 8 – introductory part
8. Underlines the non-negotiable conditions and pre- ratification commitments that must be met before Parliament can give its consent to the EU- China CAI, notably:
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – point a
Paragraph 8 – point a
(a) having a timetable for China’s ratification and implementation of key International Labour Organisation (ILO) conventions on labour rightsand particularly, ILO Convention n°29 on Forced Labour, ILO Convention n°105 on the Abolition of Forced Labour, ILO Convention n°87 on Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organize and ILO Convention n°98 on the Right to Organize and to Collective Bargaining, and a robust monitoring mechanism, as well as concrete measures or steps towards putting an end to other human rights violations against the Uyghur minority in China;
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – point c
Paragraph 8 – point c
(c) lifting the baseless and arbitrary counter-sanctions imposed by the Chinese Government on EU entities and individuals;
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. States its support for UN to carry out legal investigations into alleged genocide and crimes against humanity taking place in the Xinjiang region and urges the EU and its Member States to intensify efforts to reach enough international support for an independent investigation;
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Calls on the Commission and the European External Action Service to finalise a supply-chain business advisory with guidance for companies on the exposure to risk of using Uyghur forced labour and providing support in urgently identifying alternative sources of supply;
Amendment 277 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to commission an EU-wide audit of the EU dependency on China in certain strategically important and critical sectors, setting out plans to increase autonomy and to reduce dependency, while maintaining overall trade relations with China, which should be as open as possible;
Amendment 320 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Underlines that the bilateral and uncoordinated engagement of some Member States with China due to the lack of a common and coherent European strategy, and the failure to inform the Commission when signing Memoranda of Understanding or other instrument of cooperation with third countries, is counterproductive;
Amendment 343 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Is concerned by the assertive and, at times, aggressive diplomatic pressure from the Chinese authorities; underlines that EU institutions can in no way bow to pressure or censorship from Chinese channels; Reaffirms that fundamental freedoms, freedom of expression, free participation in decision-making processes, academic freedom and the defence of human rights are pillars of our democracies and that these values will never be compromised in EU-China relations;
Amendment 387 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Underlines the importance of the EU remaining vigilant about China’s changing role and growing influence in multilateral organisations and to ensure better coordination among the Member States, particularly at the UN and in the Security Council, and towards combining the strength of global liberal democracies in order to respond to this development;
Amendment 440 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. CRecalls that China provides more than 85 per cent of the world's rare earths and 98 % of the EU’s supply of rare earth elements (REE), is home to about two-thirds of the global supply of scarce metals and minerals, and has used this dominance in the past as geopolitical and economic leverage; considers it necessary to develop new industrial policies in areas such as microchips and semiconductor production, rare earth mining, cloud computing and telecoms technology in order to decrease EU’s reliance on Chinese supply chains; calls on the EU to find agreements with like-minded parterns to ensure reliable and unhindered access to certain REE and other critical raw materials;
Amendment 458 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Believes that the Union should continue working towards its transformation into a geopolitical player by ensuring a more united geopolitical approach of its Member States, as well as by fostering its strategic autonomy and technological sovereignty;
Amendment 467 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Points to the need to strengthen the EU’s tools to defend itself, increase its capacity to protect its interests overseas, acquire greater influence in its direct neighbourhood and ensure that the Member States are united in their geopolitical approach in accordance with its core values, the UN Charter and international law, first and foremost the rejection of the threat or use of force as a means of crisis resolution in its international relations;
Amendment 496 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Points out the need to equip the European External Action Service with a mandate and the necessary resources to study and counter Chinese disinformation operations and malicious actions in the cyber domain;