35 Amendments of Juan Ignacio ZOIDO ÁLVAREZ related to 2023/0260R(NLE)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
Citation 10 a (new)
– having regard to the Commission Communication of 18 February 2021 entitled ‘Trade Policy Review – An Open, Sustainable and Assertive Trade Policy’,
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
Citation 11 a (new)
– having regard to the Joint Communication of the Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of 1 December 2021 entitled 'Global Gateway' (JOIN(2021)0030),
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
Citation 11 a (new)
– having regard to the statement made by President von der Leyen with Chilean President Boric on 14 June 2023,
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
Citation 13 a (new)
– having regard to the United Nations General Assembly Resolution ES- 11/1,
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)
Citation 18 a (new)
– having regard to the Commission Joint Communication of 20 June 2023 on European Economic Security Strategy (JOIN/2023/20 final),
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas Chile and the EU are close partners in tackling regional and global challenges and are united by shared values and close cultural, human, economic and political ties; whereas Chile is a highly important and reliable partner of the European Union;
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas two projects with Chile are being implemented as part of the Global Gateway: the Team Europe initiative for the development of renewable hydrogen in Chile, with an initial budget of EUR 225 million, and the initiative for the development of critical raw material value chains for lithium and copper;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas a ministerial meeting between the European Union and the Latin American Committee for Internal Security (CLASI), of which Chile is a member, was held in Brussels on 28 September, culminating in the adoption of a joint declaration on the need to step up cooperation on security and combating drug trafficking;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas recent geopolitical developments have shown the need for the EU to diversify its supply chains and to secure access to critical raw materials; whereas, the current state of global politics highlights the need for democratic partners that share our values and the importance of keeping good relations with those partners;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas lithium is a strategic raw material in the current context; whereas Chile is the world's second largest producer of lithium; whereas increasing our imports of lithium from Chile would help to reduce our dependence on China in this regard;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights the geopolitical significance of strong bi-regional relations between the EU and the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean, and the political importance of robust bilateral relations between the EU and Chile based on the modernisation of the association agreement, among others; stresses the agreement's importance in countering China's presence in the country;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Notes that due to the diversity and heterogeneity of Latin American countries, makes it difficult to find regional dialogue frameworks where Latin America can speak with a unified voice;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Insists that the relationship between Europe and Latin America should become more significant, based on historical, linguistic, cultural and social elements where a more homogeneous common ground is found;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1 c. Emphasizes that European business and investment presence in the region require a determined effort to defend legal security, fostering trust and predictability;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises that the EU’s strategy for Latin America and the Caribbean needs to be implemented swiftly based on joint priorities; highlights the importance of joining forces with CELAC countries to promote peace and security, democracy, the rule of law and human rights, as well as to tackle global challenges such as climate change and migration;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses the importance of the Global Gateway projects in Chile; applauds the significant progress made in the initiative for the development of Green Hydrogen in Chile; welcomes the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the European Union and Chile on a strategic partnership on sustainable raw material value chains and calls for decisive steps to be taken towards its rapid implementation;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that the support of many partners in Latin America and the Caribbean has been and remains very valuable with regard to voting in the UN General Assembly on Russia’s unjustified, unprovoked and illegal war of aggression against Ukraine; welcomes the fact that Chile voted in favour of UN General Assembly resolutions condemning Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and the unambiguous stance taken by its authorities on Russian aggression; encourages Chile to join up to some of the restrictive measures taken by Western countries against Russia;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Is concerned about the increase in organised crime and drug trafficking in Latin American countries, including Chile, which also has an impact on the European Union; Considers it important that the Agreement contains provisions on cooperation on drug issuescombating organised crime and drug trafficking in order to ensure an integrated, balanced and evidence-based approach; calls for a substantial increase in bi-regional cooperation to combat these scourges;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. ConsiderWelcomes the Agreement to beas an important signal in support of open, fair and rules- and values-based trade, at a time of increasing economic fragmentation and protectionism; believes that the Agreement will contribute to enhancing long-term economic development, job creation, diversification and value added production processes;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. WelcomAcknowledges the inclusion of a stand- alone dedicated chapter on trade and gender, the first of its kind in an EU trade agreement, which includes a number of binding commitments to eliminate discrimination against women, promote women’s economic empowerment and ensure that international trade benefits all; expects the Commission to build on this precedent in all future trade negotiations;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 bis. Welcomes the fact the Agreement contains a series of actions for both the EU and Chile in support of efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing practices and to help deter trade in products from species harvested from those practices; further welcomes the fact that both EU and Chile recently joined the IUU Fishing Action Alliance Pledge, aiming to stimulate ambition and action in the fight against IUU fishing;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Highlights that the European Union's trade policy should ensure that imports from third countries offer the same guarantees in terms of food safety, environmental, animal welfare and social standards as those required of our own producers and contribute to achieving our environmental and sustainability goals and to the protection and respect of human rights;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Believes that EU trade policy should contribute to helping partner countries to achieve and implement the highest food safety, social, environmental and human rights standards;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21 b. Stresses the importance of improving policy coherence of Union initiatives, with particular regard to trade, on one hand, and fisheries and agriculture on the other;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 c (new)
Paragraph 21 c (new)
21 c. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure a level-playing field for all fishery and aquaculture products marketed in the Union regardless of their origin, including those originating in Chile;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22 a. Welcomes the fact that the outermost regions have been taken into account in the Agreement's bilateral safeguard measures;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Is convinced that the new market access commitments concerning trade in services will open up new business opportunities for EU and Chilean companies, in particular SMEs; notes that the Agreement contains a state-of-the-art chapter on digital trade that will facilitate electronic commerce and protect customers online;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Welcomes the dedicated chapter on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which account for a large proportion of EU-Chile trade; calls on the Commission to assist SMEs in taking full advantage of the opportunities provided by the modernised agreement, including by providing guidance to exporting and importing businesses on the new market access opportunities; providing administrative and technical support, simplifying procedures and addressing technical barriers to trade that disproportionately affect SMEs;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Highlights that Chile has the potential to play a major role in the global green and just transitions; notes that the development and scaling up of the Chilean renewable energy sector will require massive investments, including from EU companies; welcomesin this regard, believes that the Global Gateway strategy should allow the creation of joint strategic projects and enhance capacity-building; welcomes in this context the creation of a European initiative for the development of renewable hydrogen in Chile;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Highlights that Chile has the potential to play a major role in the global green and just transitions; notes that the development and scaling up of the Chilean renewable energy sector will require massive investments, including from EU companies; welcomes the creation of a European initiative for the development of renewable hydrogen in Chile, which will foster the development of this strategic industry in that country and help create jobs while boosting exports of renewable hydrogen to Europe as well as other parts of the world;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Highlights that Chile has the potential to play a major role in the global green and just transitions; notes that the development and scaling up of the Chilean renewable energy sector, including renewable energy infrastructure, will require massive investments, including from EU companies; welcomes the creation of a European initiative for the development of renewable hydrogen in Chile;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Emphasises Chile’s leading role as a major supplier of critical raw materials, including those that are essential for the green and digital transitions, such as lithium and copper; stresses that the Agreement will ensure non-discriminatory access of EU companies to Chilean raw materials, while leaving sufficient policy space for Chile to create local added value; believes that the EU should actively support Chile in its efforts to move up the value chain; is convinced that the exploitation of raw materials should be carried out in an environmentally and socially sustainable manner, and that it should benefit both companies and local communities, including indigenous communities; notably in the framework of the Memorandum of Understanding on sustainable critical raw materials supply chains signed by the EU and Chile in July 2023;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Welcomes the fact that the chapter on trade and sustainable development (TSD) contains ambitious and binding commitments on environmental and labour standards; notes that in their joint statement on trade and sustainable development attached to the Agreement, the EU and Chile commit to reviewing the Agreement’s TSD provisions upon its entry into force; recalls that this should be done following meaningful consultations with all relevant stakeholders;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Welcomes the inclusion of the rights of indigenous peoples under the TSD chapter; notes that ILO Convention No 169 is not explicitly mentioned; acknowledges that this convention is key for upholding the rights of indigenous peoples in Chile and the EU when it comes to our trade relations; stresses the importance of abiding by ILO Convention No 169;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30 a. Welcomes the fact that the agreement has been modernised on the basis of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement; in this respect, stresses that it is crucial to keep administrative burden to a minimum and simplify export processes throughout the implementation of the Agreement;