8 Amendments of Gheorghe-Vlad NISTOR related to 2021/2232(INI)
Amendment 85 #
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 and accompanied by a reform of its decision- making procedures that would enable a swift response and facilitate immediate action in the face of serious challenges and provocations;
Amendment 94 #
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 partnerships, as this approach represents the keystone of the EU’s unitary response to international crises and other developments;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the EU to make use of its reputation as a credible and reliable actor amid the growing geopolitical competition between global and regional powers in the Indo-Pacific; recalls that the added value of EU engagement in the Indo-Pacific lies in its comprehensive range of civilian and military assistance measures, including well developed non-military contributions; recalls that the EU has a vast network of diplomatic assets to facilitate dialogue on conflict-resolution, legal solutions and expertise in setting up confidence-building measures, which can also be shared with partners that act in the spirit of good faith;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses its concern that the current tensions and disputes in the region, unless properly mediated and managed, pose a threat to free and open communication in the maritime, air, space and cyber areas, which are essential to maintain regional and global trading routes; reiterates the stabilising role that the EU can play in the region and the fact that the EU is a major and indispensable trading partner to most countries in the wider area, including China;
Amendment 134 #
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; encourages the EU and the US to deepen cooperation on issues related to the Indo-Pacific;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Believes that the ongoing process of drafting the EU’s Strategic Compass should identify the Indo-Pacific as a region of key strategic interest for the EU, while also identifying the required capabilities; calls for enhanced cooperation with traditional partners such as the US and the UK and for developing new partnerships with regional powers, such as India;
Amendment 219 #
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 and invites its partners from around the world to continue to develop a positive agenda towards the government in Taipei;
Amendment 310 #
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 Paris agreement and encourages the EU to support these partners, as they form a large percentage of the global population and also find themselves in a development phase that places these countries in the category of high carbon emitters and extreme polluters; encourages the EU to support these partner countries in achieving lower emissions and in implementing climate change mitigation measures;