17 Amendments of Goffredo Maria BETTINI related to 2017/2026(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7
Citation 7
— having regard to the ongoing negotiations and/or the conclusion of seven Partnership and Cooperation Agreements between the European Union and certain ASEAN member states, namely Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam,
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
7a. having regard to the deadlock over the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and Thailand,
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8
Citation 8
— having regard to the negotiations on Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines, the expected conclusion of FTAs with Singapore and Vietnam and the negotiations on an investment agreement with Myanmar,
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
- having regard to the breaking-off of the negotiations on the free trade agreements between Thailand and the European Union and between Malaysia and the European Union,
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 29
Citation 29
— having regard to its recent human rights urgency resolutions on ASEAN member states, in particular those of 6 October 2016 on Thailand, notably the situation of Andy Hall9 , of 9 June 2016 on Cambodia10 , of 26 November 2015 on the political situation in Cambodia11 , of 9 July 2015 on Cambodia’s draft laws on NGOs and trade unions12 , of 8 October 2015 on the situation in Thailand13 , of 21 May 2015 on the plight of Rohingya refugees, including the mass graves in Thailand14 , of 15 December 2016 on the situation of the Rohingya minority in Myanmar15 , of 7 July 2016 on Myanmar, in particular the situation of the Rohingya16 , of 17 December 2015 on Malaysia17 , of 19 January 2017 on Indonesia, notably the case of Hosea Yeimo and Ismael Alua and the Governor of Jakarta18 , and of 15 September 2016 and 15 March 2017 on the Philippines19 , _________________ 10 Texts adopted, P8_TA(2016)0274.
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the integration processes of the EU and ASEAN each follow their own logic but are, however, comparable, as both organisations have been fostering peaceful co-existence, regional integration and development of their members for many decades;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas at present centrifugal forces are threatening the integration processes in both regions; whereas the EU is struggling with several overlapping crises ranging from the euro to migration and Brexit, and whereas ASEAN, in spite of the goal of fostering ASEAN centrality, saw intra-ASEAN trade decline in 2016 and has been beset with problems, including diverging foreign policy trajectories and spillover effects from domestic problems pertaining to religious relations, social inequalities and human rights;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas the objectives of the ASEAN countries include attaining democratic standards such as respect for the rule of law and human rights, but practical action has been taken to combat corruption and illicit employment, bringing about measurable progress on the basis of these efforts;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the US withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) may givecreates an opportunity for closer relations between the EU and the ASEAN countries with a view to giving new impetus to negotiations for a Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and whereas a more assertive China is launching initiatives such as ‘One Belt, One Road’ that challenge all countries in the neighbourhood and beyond;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas tensions in the South China Sea (SCS) constitute a dominant challenge forthreat and a risk to security and stability in the region; whereas the ASEAN-China Dialogue on a Code of Conduct remains ASEAN’s primary mechanism for exchanges with China on the SCS; whereas Chinese activities – from military patrols and drills to construction activities in disregard of the principles outlined in the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea of 2002 – remain an issue of concern;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights the political value of strong trade and investment relations between ASEAN and the EU and exhorts both partners to strengthen economic and political relations; highlights that the EU is the top foreign investor in ASEAN; highlights also the opportunities for cooperation on implementing the SDGs; emphasises the pursuit of a high level of EU-ASEAN cooperation in multilateral institutions such as the UN;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights the political value of strong trade and investment relations between ASEAN and the EU and exhorts both partners to further strengthen economic relations; highlights that the EU is the top foreign investor in ASEAN; highlights also the opportunities for cooperation on implementing the SDGs; emphasises the pursuit of a high level of EU-ASEAN cooperation in multilateral institutions such as the UN;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Regrets the late and restrained reaction of the European Union to the UNCLOS award on the South China Sea dispute, and calls on the EU to ensure that the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea are complied with; insists on the freedom of navigation; calls on China to accept the tribunal’s award; encourages the parties to aim for a peaceful settlement of the disputes based on the principles of international law under UNCLOS; regrets actions such as extensive land reclamation and the placing of military installations and arsenal on reclaimed land, which risks militarising the conflict;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Believes that negotiations on a regional EU-ASEAN free trade agreement should be re-launched, and welcomes the ongoing stocktaking exercise by the Parties to explore the prospects towards the resumption of region-to-region negotiations;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Suggests celebrating this year’s ASEAN-EU anniversary with an EU initiative for an ‘EU-ASEAN young leaders exchange programme’, to be realised under Singapore’s ASEAN chairmanship in 2018; if successful, suggests creating an annual forum to allow young leaders from the EU and ASEAN to exchange ideas and build relationships to support EU-ASEAN relations in the future;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 12 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Calls on the European Commission and the EEAS to use all available instruments to enhance compliance with human and labour rights and environmental standards in the region, including through relevant provisions in Partnership and Cooperation Agreements, Free Trade Agreements and unilateral preferential arrangements such as the Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) Plus;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Recognises the importance of the EU's role in the progress achieved to date by the ASEAN countries, and calls on the EU always to maintain dialogue in order to support the region in its progress towards democratisation, development and integration;