12 Amendments of Georgios EPITIDEIOS related to 2017/2025(INI)
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Ζ
Recital Ζ
G. whereas India is a vibrant democracy and attempts are being made to create an open society with a free press and an active civil society; whereas the EU and India have regularly exchanged best practices regarding human rights and democratic practices;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights that the partnership between the EU and India has not yet reached its full potential; considers that stronger political engagement is needed on both sides to make the relationship more dynamic and valuable for the challenges the two partners face at regional and international level; underlines that an assessment of the functioning of the strategic partnership could generate ideas about possible ways to advance it with cooperation in areas of common interest;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. WelcomNotes the endorsement of the EU- India Agenda for Action-2020, which is a roadmap for intensifying the Strategic Partnership over the next five years; takes positive note of the areas of cooperation re- launched in 2016, such as the fight against terrorism and migration; underlines the importance of effectively implementing the Agenda with clear steps and deadlines;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Highlights the importance of interparliamentary structured dialogue for the functioning of the Strategic Partnership; requests that an India-Europe Friendship Groupdelegation, acting as a counterpart for the European Parliament Delegation for Relations with the Republic of India, be formed in the Lok Sabha as soon as possible;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Emphasises the significant added value of the cooperation between the EU and India in supporting democratic processes in Asia, in countries such as Myanmar, Sri Lanka or the Maldives; underlines, moreoverunderlines, the importance of the EU and India coordinating their humanitarian aid and development policies in the Asian region, in order to positively contribute to the political, economic and social processes in the countries concerned;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Recommends further cooperation on universal disarmament, non- proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and nuclear security, objectives that both the EU and India are committed to;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Takes positive note of the support expressed at the 13th EU-India Summit by both sides for full implementation of the Minsk Agreement by all parties regarding the conflict in Eastern Ukraine; recalls that the EU has strongly condemned Russia’s aggressive actions and has a non- recognition policy of the illegal annexncorporation of Crimea and Sevastopol; hopes that, through dialogue, the EU and India could further align their positions and coordinate their efforts to achieve security in the region;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Encourages the EU and India to further exchange views, both during summits and during their regular foreign affairs and security consultations, on the situation in the Middle East and on areas of possible cooperation which could improve the stabilisation of the region, including through measures at international level; draws attention, in particular, to the importance of cooperation for ensuring a lasting political solution in Syria under the existing UN-agreed framework and for supporting post-agreement reconstruction, once a credible political transition is underway;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Stresses the significant mutual benefits the EU and India could draw from intensifying their cooperation in areas such as maritime security, cyber security and data protection, as well as migration and mobility; r. Recommends, in the area of maritime security, developing a common understanding of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, and identifying the most appropriate joint measures for cooperating within its framework;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Welcomes the reaffirmed commitment to increased exchanges on the human rights dimension of the EU-India Strategic Partnership, as citizens of both sides can benefit from enhanced cooperation on human rights issues; underlines, in this context, the importance of Human Rights Dialogues; notes that no exchange has taken place since 2013, and urges that a dialogue be held as soon as possible;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Underlines that freedom of expression and association are an integral part of a democratic society; draws attention, in this context, to the limitations to the freedom of association and expression under the current Indian law on foreign participation in the funding of NGOs;