7 Amendments of Patricia LALONDE related to 2017/2271(INI)
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Insists that a structured strategic dialogue on foreign policy at transatlantic level, involving also the EP and the US Congress, is key to the transatlantic architecture and; calls for an expansion of the foreign policy scope of the EU-US dialogue;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Insists that the EU and the US should continue playing key constructive roles by jointly addressing regional conflicts and global challenges; recalls the importance of multilateralism in maintaining peace between States and tackling global issues and insists that these should be addressed in the relevant international forums; is therefore concerned that recent decisions of the US – disengagement from key international agreements, disenrollment from international forums which it is bringing to a standstill and the fomenting of diplomatic and trade tensions – may diverge from these common values and put strain on the relationship;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Underlines that security is multi- faceted and intertwined and that its definition not only covers military but also environmental, energy, trade, cyber and communications, health, development, humanitarian, etc. aspects; therefore underlines that a transatlantic trade agreement that is ambitious, balanced and mutually beneficial, would have an impact that would go far beyond trade and economic aspects; insists that security issues should be tackled jointly through a broad approach; in this context, is concerned about budget cut decisions, for example the cuts on state building in Afghanistan and the 50 % US budget cut to development aid in Africa;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the EU to strengthen and speed up the European Defence Union with a view to creating more synergies in defence spending; insists that more defence cooperation at EU level strengthens the European contribution within the NATO alliance and reinforces our transatlantic bond; supports, therefore, the recent efforts to step up the European defence architecture, including the European Defence Fund and the newly established Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), and calls on the Member States to continue along this path, with a view to gradually strengthening European defence capabilities;
Amendment 303 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Recalls that the EU is determined to preserve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran as a key pillar of the international non-proliferation architecture, with relevance also for the North Korean question, and as a crucial element for the security and stability of the region; reiterates the need to address more critically Iranian activities related to ballistic missiles and regional stability that are separate from the JCPOA, in the relevant formats and forums; stresses that transatlantic cooperation in addressing this issue is key; criticises strongly President Trump's decision to leave the JCPOA unilaterally and to put extraterritorial measures on EU companies which are active in Iran and stresses that this decision risks undermining the stability of the Middle East and the credibility of the international non-proliferation regime; welcomes the Commission's decision to amend Regulation 1222/96 to include the US secondary sanctions reinstated against Iran, thereby providing the European companies concerned with a framework for action to defend themselves against the extraterritorial application of US law to their activities;
Amendment 326 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls for enhanced cooperation between the EU and the US on the peaceful resolution of regional conflicts and the proxy war in Syria as the lack of a common strategy could undermine the peaceful resolution of conflicts and invites all parties involved to refrain from actions that might aggravate the situation; reaffirms the primacy of the UN-led Geneva process in the resolution of the Syrian conflict, in line with UN Security Council Resolution 2254, negotiated by the parties to the conflict and with the support of key international and regional actors; calls for the full implementation and respect of the UN Security Council Resolutions which are being violated by the countries of the Astana negotiations;
Amendment 386 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Regrets strongly the US’ withdrawal from the Paris Agreement but praises the continued efforts of individuals, companies, cities and states within the US;