43 Amendments of Javi LÓPEZ related to 2017/2027(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12
Citation 12
– having regard to its resolutions on Venezuela, in particular the resolutions of 8 June 2016 and 27 April 2017 on the situation in Venezuela2 , _________________ 2 Texts adopted, P8_TA(2016)0269. Texts adopted, P8_TA(2016)0269.
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 a (new)
Citation 19 a (new)
– having regard to the Regulation of the Financing instrument for development cooperation for the period 2014-2020 (Regulation 233/2014),
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the long-lasting partnership between the EU and the LAC countries is founded on historical, cultural, human and economic ties, which must not be taken for granted and should be more horizontally oriented, common principles and values including the respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, the rule of law, international peace and security, and a shared support to a multilateral system of global governance based on norms and dialogue;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas LAC countries represent the fifth largest trading partner of the EU and the EU is the leading foreign investor in LAC countries;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)
Recital B c (new)
Bc. whereas the EU and LAC countries together make up a third of the population of the members of the United Nations and represent around 25% of global GDP;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B d (new)
Recital B d (new)
Bd. whereas stepping up the political dialogue and cooperation on migration, climate change, energy and countering organised crime as well as investing in deeper socio-economic ties through visa facilitation, student exchanges and research cooperation are priorities for the EU external action with LAC countries;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B e (new)
Recital B e (new)
Be. whereas the Strategic Association between the European Union and Latin America and the Caribbean that was launched in June 1999 to strengthen the relations between both regions is not yet a consolidated achievement;
Amendment 52 #
D. whereas the EU has also experienced important shifts in the past years, namely the economic crisis, an increase in inequality within and among the countries, the challenges linked to Brexit, the refugee crisis, and the significant rise in citizen discontent with political institutions;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the main geopolitical shifts currently in play in LAC countries, marked by the increasing presence of Asian states seeking economic partnership in the region, require that the EU stands up as a truthful ally to its partners in the LAC region not only in terms of economic exchange, but as partner in social progress and in the defence of common values;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas the next WTO Ministerial Conference is to be held in Buenos Aires in December 2017, and whereas parliamentary delegations from the member countries will also be meeting at that conference;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas the 10 best countries on energetic governance and the 20% of the World oil reserves are in Latin America;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that in the wake of the economic crisis, the EU and LAC countries are facing common challenges in the areas of economic growth, digital transformation, social inclusion and gender equality, while at the same time sharing common values such as democracy, human rights, peace and solidarity, and the commitment to them; and underlines that this partnership and political dialogue, based on common principles and interests in a horizontal relationship, has become crucial to the advancement of the bi- regional and cooperation exchange;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights the fact that the new geopolitical scenario reinforces the LAC region as a strategic priority and opportunity for the EU’s foreign policy, as both regions share a common vision of the world based on multilateralism, dialogue, sustainability, the rule of law and open societies;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Acknowledges the positive and rich diversity of actors in the relations between EU and LAC countries, including the European Economic and Social Committee, States, cities and local entities, Universities, Civil Society and Corporations; calls for further coordination of the Agreements, Cooperation actions and High-Level Political Contacts;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers the expansion of cooperation and the building of stronger partnerships with LAC countries to be crucial, as complementary actions at both bii- regional, sub-regional and bilateral level; as complementary actions, and stresses the need for this cooperation to contribute effectively to the consolidation of economic growth via sustainable socio economic development policies while ensuring social inclusion, civil liberties and human rights and reduction of poverty;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines the importance of the EU-CELAC summits as a strategic bi- regional partnership in a new framework for political dialogue, and calls on the EU and on CELAC to reinforce this partnership and political dialogue by working on clearly identified common interests in order to address jointly key global challenges in the areas of good governance, economic growth, social cohesion, culture, innovation and environment in multilateral fora, such as the United Nations and, the G-20, and the WTO;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Reiterates the EU and LAC’s commitment to stepping up cooperation on the global agenda and advocates a multilateral approach in the WTO as the basis for an open trading system, based on predictable, more inclusive rules that are effective in achieving the objectives of reducing poverty and promoting sustainable development, and are also transparent and democratic, with an enhanced parliamentary dimension;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Reiterates its support to regional integration inside the LAC region, and stresses the need for greater coordination between the different regional integration schemes existing in the region, while respecting differences in the pace of integration; stresses the need to speed up negotiations in order to rearecommends to enhance cooperation and exch an EU- Mercosur agreement that could establish age of best practices with the Pacific Alliance to increase dialogue in economic area based on similar trade and investment rules for almost all LAC and EU countriesmmon areas of interest and to make its institutional framework stronger; and insists on the need to continue supporting regional initiatives of political dialogue such as UNASUR to enhance the democracy in South America;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that current global challenges, including the digital transformation, mass migration, gender equality, cybersecurity, organised crime and terrorism, climate change, geopolitical shifts, inequality within and across countries, informal work and jobless growth, and drug trafficking, offer new opportunities for a strategicthe EU-LAC partnership in whichto become strategic sharing a common vision is shared;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Expresses concern about the political, economic and social consequences of the economic crisis affecting both regions and also notes that the fall in oil and commodity prices and the weaker demand from some of the major commodity-importing economies, particularly China, is seriously affecting some LAC countries. This change in the economic cycle has made the important economic and social advances achieved in the last decade vulnerable;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recalls that the goal of eradicating poverty and reducing inequality must be addressed through social cohesion and inclusion, and highlights the necessity of widening the middle class and protecting it from the effects of economic cycles, including through the establishment of social protection floors;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Underlines the need to integrate the LAC economies in global value chains, based on a circular economic model, and to recognise the importance of developing bilateral and multilateral commercial agreements, while promoting decent work and social dialogue as drivers of sustainable development;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Remarks that the EU is the largest foreign investor in LAC and its second largest trading partner, creating a bidirectional economic relation based on the values of quality, social responsibility, job creation, technology transfer and research and innovation;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Encourages further public and private partnerships to foster economic development, entrepreneurship, growth and foreign investment; stresses the need for combating the informal economy and the underdevelopment and low competitiveness of SME's; calls for facilitating and improving mobility between both regions, whilst ensuring the mutual consistency of labour rights and enhancing the coordination of the Social Security Systems;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Reiterates that the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, along with the SDGs, should be the main tools of the EU- LAC cooperation, including all their dimensions of economic, social and sustainable development, not just poverty eradication; underlines the fact that the EU must continue to supply Official Development Assistance to all LAC countries, including the middle- and higher income countries that no longer qualify for bilateral development cooperation under the differentiation principle. This will ensure that the EU can deliver a coherent approach to supporting the SDGs at regional and national levels;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Asks the European Commission to continue providing bilateral cooperation to middle and higher income countries during the complete validity of the Financing instrument for development cooperation for the period 2014-2020;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Reiterates the importance of the existence of quality work and education opportunities for young people, as they embody the future hopes for, and are a key factor in, the continent’s future political stability; encourages further cooperation with economic funds in the form of bilateral university participation and the extension of the Erasmus program to Latin American universities, knowledge exchange, and international mobility between EU and LAC students; points out the need to advance full and mutual recognition of university degrees and to strengthen bi- regional cooperation in the quality and accreditation system;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Reiterates the importance of the existence of quality work and education opportunities for young people, as they embody the future hopes for, and are a key factor in, the continent’s future political stability; encourages further cooperation in the form of bilateral university participation, knowledge exchange and international mobility between EU and LAC students; points out the need to advance full and mutual recognition of university degrees and to strengthen bi- regional cooperation in the quality and accreditation system;
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Points out the key role of the EU- CELAC cooperation in the field of science, technology and innovation and the importance of the creation of the EU- CELAC common research area to strengthen the cooperation on mobility of researchers and professors;
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Encourages further cooperation in order to promote technological development and enhancing the population's access to information and communication technologies in order to adapt our societies to the digital transformation;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Highlights the advances in freedoms and social rights made in the last decade, and the great efforts made to elaborate public policies to distribute wealth and economic growth equally; notes the necessity to guarantee the rights and safety of religious minorities, indigenous groupspeople, the LGTBI community, forcibly displaced and stateless people, and populations in rural areas;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Highlights the advances in freedoms and social rights made in the last decade, and the great efforts made to elaborate public policies to distribute wealth and economic growth equally; notes the necessity to guarantee the rights and safety of religious minorities, indigenous groups, environmental activists, the LGTBI community and populations in rural areas;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Reiterates that policies and practices on migration in the EU-LAC area must guarantee respect for human rights, with special attention given to women and minors, i.a. by re-evaluating the emphasis on the securitisation of borders and the criminalisation of migrants; stresses the need for a comprehensive approach aimed at recognizing the economic and social contribution of migrant workers for hosting countries, the significance of transit countries and the relevance for establishing legal paths for citizenship in the host countries taking special consideration of displaced persons in need of asylum; calls for measures to facilitate and improve mobility between the regions, while ensuring the mutual consistency of labour rights and enhancing the coordination of social security systems;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Reiterates that policies and practices on migration in the EU-LAC area must guarantee respect for human rights, with special attention given to women and minors, the elderly, and disabled people, i.a. by re-evaluating the emphasis on the securitisation of borders and the criminalisation of migrants stresses the need for a comprehensive approach aimed at recognising the significance of transit countries and to work towards establishing legal and humanitarian routes for those displaced people in need of asylum; calls for measures to facilitate and improve mobility between the regions, while ensuring the mutual consistency of labour rights and enhancing the coordination of social security systems;
Amendment 185 #
15. Highlights the challenges both regions face in terms of security, which include terrorism and the fight against drug trafficking and organiszed crime, and encourages continued efforts to strengthen security cooperation through police and military coordination; fosters further military cooperation for developing special emergency aid corps against natural and humanitarian disasters; and calls for further cooperation in maritime security, disarmament, non-proliferation and arms control;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Stresses the need to further support initiatives as EUROCLIMA or the RIOCC, in line with the Lima Agenda on sustainable development, environment, climate change and energy; recognises the common need to implement an energetic transition in order to successfully fulfil the Paris Agreements; and underlines the need for further investment and cooperation between EU- LAC institutions and companies to commonly address the energetic transition, de-carbonization and the improvement of the basic infrastructures;
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Considers crucial to speed up the EU-Mercosur negotiations, that could strengthen our political and economic relations, and stresses the need to get a final agreement before the end of the current term of the European Parliament;
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Highlights the importance of the opening ofspeeding up the negotiations for the modernisation of the EU-Mexico Global Agreement, the progress mad and considers that should be fin the negotiations for the modernisation of the EU-Chile Association Agreement, and the speeding up of the EU-Mercosur negotiationsalized by the end of 2017, remarks the importance of finalizing the EU-Chile Association Agreement before first trimester of 2018, and calls for the ratification of the EU-Central America Association Agreement by all national parliaments of the EU Members States;
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Underlines the role of the EU-Latin America and Caribbean Foundation as an international organisation, and calls for its prompt ratification by all of its sixty-two members and forthat should play an important role in support of the bi-regional partnership and requests the establishment of permanent channels of cooperation between the Foundation and the EuroLat Assembly;
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Supports for an increase of the External Lending Mandate of the European Investment Bank for Latin America in order to sustain and develop operations to respond to the needs for financing priority areas such as climate change mitigation, development of social, economic and environmental infrastructure and support for SMEs;
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
22b. Calls for a better and multilateral coordination of the EU member states in the BID and the CAF, in order to maximize their economic impact in the development programs towards LAC countries;
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Reiterates its support to the peace process in Colombia and undertakes to support the Colombian Government in its implementation, ensuring involvement of the whole of Colombian society, notably victims and civil society organiszations as well as forcibly displaced people, and guaranteeing the safety and protection of human rights activists and community leaders; urges the EU and its Member States to uphold their political and financial support, including the EU Trust Fund for Colombia, and supports the role of VP/HR’s Special Envoy for Colombia;
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Expresses its concern at the deteriorating situation in Venezuela in regards to democracy, human rights and socio-economic conditions; reiterates that the separation of powers and no interference between equally legitimate powers is an essential principle of democratic states and the rule of law; calls the international community and in particular the VP/HR to promote a dialogue and to mediate between the two Venezuelan political and institutional representations in order to achieve an agreement as the only possible solution, which should include the release of the political representatives jailed for their political convictions and an electoral calendar for the local and gubernatorial elections as soon as possible;