12 Amendments of Radosław SIKORSKI related to 2021/2232(INI)
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the recently adopted EU strategy for cooperation in the Indo- Pacific; recognises the added value of the strategy as the first foundation stone of the EU’s united approach to the region, and praises the inclusive and multifaceted nature of the strategy and the inclusion of security and defence as one of its seven priority areas; calls for the EU to use the strategy as a tool to effectively assert its presence and influence in the region through furthering strategic ties and deepening cooperation on security- and defence-related matters with regional countries and organisations; believes that increased EU engagement in the region would contribute to regional security, and help overcome regional tensions and create more balanced relations among regional players; recalls that the strategy is a Team Europe project; stresses that, in addition to the formulation of the strategy, the EU should undertake an assessment of the possible consequences of a regional conflict on the EU’s economic and security interests, which should also assess how the EU should respond to a deteriorating security situation in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights the need to safeguard EU unity as a pre-condition to achieve the EU’s ambition of strategic sovereignty amid the increasing competition between the United States and China; recalls that the EU’s unified approach must be underpinned by a pragmatic and principled foreign and security policy; points out that the increasing commitment of the US to the Indo-Pacific has implications for European security and therefore reiterates the need for a capable European Defence Union in order to achieve an adequate burden-sharing between the EU and the US in matters of international and European security;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the EU’s determination to promote an open, stable and rules-based regional security architecture, based on respect for democracy, the rule of law, human rights and international law, and including secure sea lines of communication, capacity-building and an enhanced naval presence, in accordance with the legal framework established by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS); urges the EU to further engage with the countries and organisations of the Indo-Pacific to foster and further build inclusive and effective partnerships, and, therefore, strengthen multilateralism via the UN and other international organisations; recalls that non-compliance or an explicit violation of these values and principles would have negative repercussions on the EU’s engagement in bilateral and regional partnershipvital economic and security interests;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Highlights, that in order to work with partners in the Indo-Pacific region, the EU needs to strengthen its strategic autonomy for it to be an effective global partner; supports, therefore, the ambition of creating a standing military capacity, which should include a multinational land brigade of around 5000 troops and air, maritime, and special forces components that can be mobilised in a context of security emergency in the region, which could threaten the EU’s vital economic and security interests; underlines, further, the need to introduce qualified majority voting in EU foreign policy decision-making in order for the EU to become a more effective regional actor;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Expresses deep concerns about China’s rapid military build-up, including its test of a hypersonic missile, and its increasingly assertive behaviour, which aims, among other things, to advance its territorial claims in the East and South China Seas; underlines that the status quo across the Taiwan Strait and freedom of navigation in the Indo-Pacific region are of critical importance to the EU and its Member States; highlights that security hotspots and unresolved issues, such as the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s nuclear programme, the recent China-India border standoffs, the crackdown on democracy in Hong Kong, and threats posed by China to the territorial integrity of Taiwan, exert further strain on regional security and stability; highlights that the EU’s approach towards China must be unified, pragmatic, multifaceted and principled, including cooperating on issues of shared interest, such as climate change, on the one hand, and competing when it comes to providing economic, political and strategic alternatives to third countries, and confronting China on matters where our respective views diverge substantially, on the other hand;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the very timely new EU- US dialogue on China and the establishment of EU-US consultations on the Indo-Pacific, and calls for a coordinated approach towards strengthening multilateral institutions and regional organisations, promoting democracy and enhancing democratic resilience in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond; takes note of the address of the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on a Free and Open Indo-Pacific; welcomes in particular the US’ intention of bolstering regional stability, resilience, and security;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Takes note of the recent conclusion of the AUKUS trilateral security pact; is of the firm opinion that strong EU-Australia relations are important for the stability of the region and that these should be further advanced and not affected by the conclusion of AUKUS; calls on the Vice- President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (VP/HR) to examine with the relevant partners possibilities to set up a permanent dialogue with AUKUS and representation at the meetings of the members of QUAD in order to align our strategies on the Indo- Pacific and strengthen synergies; stresses the need to further develop and strengthen the EU-UK cooperation framework, including in foreign and security policy; underlines the importance of close cooperation between the EU and the UK to be able to better confront common regional and global security challenges;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses that enhancing existing partnerships with regional actors and building new ones is a key feature of the strategy; highlights that priority areas for cooperation should include capacity- building, hybrid threats, non-proliferation, disarmament and crisis response; welcomes the fact that the EU will intensify its dialogues with partners on security and defence, including counter-terrorism, cybersecurity, non-proliferation and disarmament, space and maritime security dialogues, and is deploying military advisors to EU Delegations in the region, as it has done in China and Indonesia;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Highlights the longstanding cooperation between the EU and ASEAN on security and defence matters, and welcomes the recent upgrade of bilateral relations to a strategic partnership; reiterates its strong commitment to support ASEAN’s centrality and inclusive multilateral architecture; calls for the EU to anchor and extend its presence in the region by deepening cooperation with ASEAN and its members; invites the EU and ASEAN to identify ways to involve the EU in the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus and in the East Asia Summit; underlines the fundamental role of the parliamentary dimension for strengthening democracy in the region, and encourages, therefore, the establishment of an EU- ASEAN Parliamentary Assembly and more numerous and regular parliamentary exchanges and missions to the region; stresses that the EU should explore the possibility of engaging in capacity- building measures with ASEAN, also by cooperating with other regional partners on such measures;
Amendment 276 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28 a. Urges the EU to develop regional and global partnerships for the establishment of fair, open, and values- driven norms and standards on a rules- based, ethical and human-centric use of technologies, which respect the privacy of individual users, in particular regarding artificial intelligence and the governance of the internet;
Amendment 278 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Underlines the growing importance of the space dimension of international cooperation and security; underlines the need to enhance regional and global cooperation and dialogue on space affairs, including through the UNOOSA, as a means to de-escalate tensions that may emanate from activities in the domain of space; welcomes, therefore, the EU’s intention to pursue space dialogues, which include a security component where appropriate;
Amendment 311 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Encourages the EU’s partners in the Indo-Pacific to intensify their actions to tackle climate change in accordance with the goals set out in the Paris agreement and encourages the EU to support these partners in implementing climate change mitigation measures;