13 Amendments of Adam BIELAN related to 2013/2148(INI)
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the ASEAN Economic Community aims to create an internal market for 600 million people by 2015, which will make ASEAN with its competitive economic operators and fast growing internal demand comparable to other large markets in the world, such as the EU, the United States, China, Japan, and India; and consequently a strong economic partner in the regional and international market
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas while China has been increasing its economic ties with Southeast Asian countries,the ASEAN countries, which continue to play an important role in preserving peace and stability in the region; whereas the unresolved territorial disputes in sSouth China Sea have been drawing some ASEAN member states closer to the United States for cooperation on maritime security; whereas Russia also sees Asia as an invaluable and increasingly important part of its global strategy;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Takes the view that ASEAN, as a major regional and global economic actor, notwithstanding its internal differences, can play an important role to promote a peaceful, multilateral world order; wishes to see ASEAN's institutional, economical and political capacities further develop;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Warmly welcomes the negotiations of seven Partnership and Cooperation Agreements between the EU and individual ASEAN member states, which will be the cornerstones for deepening mutual relations and calls for early ratification of the existing PCAs;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that establishing a formal Euro-ASEAN parliamentary assembly would further enhance exchanges between parliamentariansfurther strengthening of the EP - ASEAN parliamentary relations within the existing framework; also suggests the creation of links between the Parliament Sub-Committee on Human Rights and the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights Commission (AICHRC); Believes that the Office for the Promotion of Parliamentary Democracy could provide capacity-building assistance to the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA); Stresses that the Asia-Europe Parliamentary Partnership (ASEP) and the Asia-Europe People's Forum (AEPF) in connection with the ASEM summits, should be further enhanced;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Considers that the EU should support ASEAN in developing its own space within the conflicting economic and security interests of China, Japan and the United States; believes that the EU could be an active partner for ASEAN in its pursuit of solutions to important security and geostrategic challenges by sharing the EU experience in conflict prevention, resolution and dispute settlement in managing border and territorial disputes, in order to enhance peace and regional stability;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that the EU should intensify policy dialogues and cooperate closely with ASEAN on issues like counter- terrorism, non-proliferation, disarmament, anti-piracy and cyber security, as well as the fight against corruption and transnational crime, such as money laundering and trafficking in people and drugs, counter-terrorism, non- proliferation, disarmament, anti-piracy and cyber security, while protecting freedom of expression and the free flow of information;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Encourages supporting cross-regional visits of cultural performers and urges the Member States to encourage broader coverage of the ASEAN region in state-run or private-run media and education for improving and promoting mutual cultural knowledge and dialogue;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Suggest the Commission and Council to continue to support and facilitate mobility of young people from ASEAN countries with regard to education and cultural activities in EU;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls for the EU to take on a more active and prominent institutional role than that of a simple member in the Asia- Europe Foundation (ASEF), whose core function is to develop links between civil societies in both regions;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Expresses concern over current environmental policy, in particular the rate of illegal logging, burning and resulting smog that has a significant negative impact, including across ASEAN borders; encourages stronger efforts for the protection of the environment, commends the work of the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity and is looking forward to tighter cooperation between the EU and ASEAN on climate change mitigation and adaptation;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Welcomes the peace process and the democratic reforms in Burma/Myanmar; expresses, however, its grave concern over crimes against humanitythe persecution of and crimes committed against the Rohingya and Chin peoples; equally expresses concern over land grabbing and the seizure of food, livestock and fixed property, forced conscription, impunity and corruption, and appeals to all ASEAN member states to ratify the statutes of the International Criminal Court (ICC);
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Is looking forward to enhanced cooperation on mutual human rights concerns such as the treatment of migrants;