Activities of Anna BONFRISCO related to 2021/2232(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the EU and the security challenges in the Indo-Pacific
Amendments (11)
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas China’s rapid military build-up, coupled with its increasingly assertive behaviour in the Indo-Pacific region and its military activities in the East and South China Seas, as well as its deliberate and repetitive violations of Taiwan’s air defence identification zone and its increasingly aggressive rhetoric and media campaigns, are leading to rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific; whereas China's posture signals a willingness to breach peace and tranquillity in a period replete with events of a decisive nature such as climate change, pandemics and disruptive technologies; whereas the EU should be prepared to implement military crisis scenarios with allies and partners in case of a “Taiwan incident” with China; whereas is in the EU interest to consider Taiwan’s democratic life as first line of defence against authoritarianism;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas foreign direct investments (FDI) in strategic sectors have been a growing cause for concern in recent years also in the Indo-Pacific; whereas this kind of investments could push countries into so-called debt traps, destabilizing the region;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
E b. whereas China promised both Kiribati and the Solomon Islands unprecedented development opportunities to strengthen its influence in the Pacific, offering grants and loans in return for recognition;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the EU’s determination to promote an open, stable, multipolar 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 partnerships;
Amendment 137 #
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, human rights and the rule of law and enhancing democratic resilience in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Highlights the fundamental role that connectivity plays in the geopolitical relations of the EU and its Member States, and welcomes the announcement by Commission President von der Leyen to present the EU’s global gateway strategy; as well as the conclusion of the 13th Asia–Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit on the promotion of data security, data free flow with trust, legal frameworks for privacy and data protection, thus minimizing the risk of conflict stemming from the use of ICT;
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Welcomes the well established cooperation between the EU and Japan in the area of security and defence, and urges both partners to further advance the strategic partnership; calls for both partners to enhance cooperation in the area of maritime security and to further develop cooperation within the framework of the common security and defence policy (CSDP) in areas such as intelligence and capacity-building; welcomes Japan's Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) as platform for creating a favorable security environment in the Indo-Pacific region, where there remains a range of security challenges;
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Welcomes the commitments by the EU and India in the area of security and defence, and their recent launch of a dialogue on maritime security; invites both parties to further strengthen their operational cooperation at sea, including sharing defense intelligence, joint naval exercises and port calls, as well as actions to protect the sea lines of communication;
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes the positive role Taiwan plays in fostering peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region; praises Taiwan’s political example in countering coercive economic, defence, cyber and hybrid threats originating from China; invites the EU, its member States, allies and partners to keep showing support for Taiwan, underscoring Taiwan’s value as a reliable international partner;
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Amendment 303 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32 a. Highlights that distortions in international market on trade and industrial sectors such as space and defence, shipbuilding, semiconductors, steel and aluminium among others, represent a growing source of tensions due to excess capacity and unfair competition, potentially harming trust and cooperation with partners and rivals in a multipolar Indo-Pacific