1 Amendments of Wolfgang KREISSL-DÖRFLER related to 2012/2050(INI)
Amendment 316 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 57
Paragraph 57
57. Welcomes the successful conclusion of the presidential and parliamentary elections held in Taiwan on 14 January 2012; commends Taiwan's continuous efforts in maintaining peace and stability in the Asia- Pacific region; welcomes the increased presence of Taiwan as an observer in the WHO in recent years; reiterates its firm support for Taiwan's meaningful participation in relevant international organisations and activities; recognises the progress in cross-Strait relations, with particular reference to enhanced economic links, and that closer economic ties with Taiwan could improve the EU's market access to China; notes that, as Taiwan is the EU's 15th largest trading partner and the world's 18th largest economy, with total trade amounting to USD 589.9 billion in 2011, an Economic Cooperation Agreement (ECA) between the EU and Taiwan would be mutually beneficial and in line with the EU's current FTA policy in East Asia; urges the Commission and the Council, in accordance with Parliament's CFSP resolution of May 2011, to take concrete steps to further enhance EU- Taiwan economic relations and facilitate the negotiation of an EU-Taiwan ECA; reiterates its firm support for Taiwan's meaningful participation in relevant international organiscognizes that the EU Visa Waiver Program granted to Taiwanese citizens, which entered into force in January 2011, has proven to be mutually beneficial; encourages closer bilateral cooperation between the EU and Taiwan in areas such as trade, research, culture, education and environmental protection, especially with a view to developing common solutions which contribute to the EU's goals of sustainability and resource efficiency, thereby having due regard to Taiwan's position as a world leader in the informations and activitiescommunication technology sector;