14 Amendments of Gheorghe-Vlad NISTOR related to 2020/2115(INI)
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas an expanded global connectivity strategy for the EU needs effective governance and broad involvement of Member States as well as economic and societal stakeholders to effectively represent the EU’s fundamental values and its shared interests; whereas multilateralism and peaceful cooperation are the only feasible ways in which to achieve common prosperity;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas a global connectivity strategy should serve the goals of the EU’s key policies such as the European Green Deal, the Digital Transformation and the global promotion of human rights; whereas it should build on Europe’s strength in trade policy, and address newly urgent challenges such as global health and security;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas regional and global security frameworks are pre-requisites in creating a safe environment for the good functioning of relations between states and are essential in counteracting destabilising factors, it should build on Europe’s strength in trade policy and enhance its security and defence initiatives in order to address urgent challenges such as global health, among others;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the EU-Japan connectivity partnership of 2019 gave additional relevance to this strategy; whereas partnerships with other Asian partnerstates should be established, having in mind India as a an emerging continental and global player; whereas Africa should be designated a connectivity priority region as much as Asia;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls that, in order to generate sustainable growth and jobs, connectivity investments need to respect the public good, market efficiency and fiscal viability, while avoiding debt entrapment; highlights that such investments need to support economic resilience and, a gradual, sustainable and successful decarbonisation of the economy, and respect high environmental and biodiversity standards; stresses that they need to adhere to high standards of social and labour rights, transparency, human rights, due diligence, and good governance, and give a voice to the people affected by the projects;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Gives greatest emphasis to the need for a fair partnership with respective countries; believes the Strategy must create shared benefits, prevent one-sided dependencies or debt traps, empower self- determination, and be conducted with mutual respect; the EU must take the initiative, capitalise on its strengths and make use of its valuable soft power in order to secure strong and durable partnerships in this age of increasing uncertainty;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Believes that the fight against climate change, for the decarbonisation of economies, for the preservation of biodiversity and the environment should be an overarching priority of the Strategy, in particular with regard to infrastructure development; calls for a systematic greening of all connectivity investments; attaches high priority to the greening of development cooperation, infrastructure investment across the board, and in particular the energy dimension; the above- mentioned goals must be pursued with a rational and calibrated approach for short, medium and long term strategies;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to step up their ambition for the digital transformation; expects the EU to become a competitive global actor in digitalisation on a par with the US and China; considers, in this context, the promotion of digital connectivity a high priority for the EU; believes that the development of open strategic autonomy in this sector must include digitalisation partnerships with third countries; underlines that the EU should aim at co- leadership in setting and defending international standards and practices; the EU must act, by itself and through partnerships, to maintain and increase its lead in all aspects related to innovation in the main sectors of the economy;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 6 a (new)
Subheading 6 a (new)
Points out that more concerted action is needed in order to enhance the cooperation between the EU and Asia in the fields of education, research, innovation and culture;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Is convinced that the Strategy’s security dimension must urgently be developed and that a geopolitical view to global cooperation be kept in mind in order for the EU to keep abreast ofsuccessfully face the new security challenges; highlights growing security concerns emanating from the EU’s Eastern and Southern Neighbourhood; urges the EEAS and the Member States to play a more proactive role on these issues;
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Strongly welcomes ongoing negotiations for building a connectivity partnership with India; hopes that the rotating EU Council presidencies, as well as the subsequent G20 presidencies, of Italy and India will use their leverage to move forward; welcomes also the EU- Korean exploratory exchanges on a connectivity partnership, and hopes it will make good headway in 2021; advocates the establishment of an EU-ASEAN connectivity partnership aiming at interconnecting with ASEAN’s already existing Connectivity Master Plan and project pipelineespecially in the current circumstances, where China proved to be a less reliable and dedicated partner that previously thought, the role of India should increase and deeper cooperation between the EU and the South-Asian state must be sought;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Welcomes also the EU-Korean exploratory exchanges on a connectivity partnership, and hopes it will make good headway in 2021; advocates the establishment of an EUASEAN connectivity partnership aiming at interconnecting with ASEAN’s already existing Connectivity Master Plan and project pipeline;
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Is also willing to consider partnership with the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative in specific cases where this does not compromise core EU principles, the integrity of the common market and the political cohesion of our union;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Reminds that both the Russian Federation and Turkey are also Asian countries and have interests in becoming stakeholders in any developments arising on that continent; thus, they might become competitors to EU interests, as is the case in regard to numerous European affairs; stresses the importance of developing dialogues with the countries of Central Asia and further building connectivity there, especially with countries (such as Uzbekistan) that are open to comprehensive partnerships with the EU;