26 Amendments of Emmanuel MAUREL related to 2020/2111(INI)
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated existing geo-economics, geopolitical, and strategic fault lines; whereas the coronavirus has affected countries differently, which are differentially equipped to deal with its consequences;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas the coronavirus pandemic is a transnational and international crisis - both in its origins and in its unfolding consequences; whereas the COVID-19 pandemic is having a transformational effect on foreign affairs and has introduced new uncertainties in an already turbulent world scenario;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Ac. whereas we are witnessing the rise of global challenges, namely health, climate change and development, against the backdrop of multilateralism in crisis;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A d (new)
Recital A d (new)
Ad. whereas the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated that only through coordination and solidarity between countries can this pandemic be controlled and mitigated;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A e (new)
Recital A e (new)
Ae. whereas the pandemic has added more tension to the US-China rivalry;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Underlines that the COVID-19 pandemic could pose as an opportunity to strengthen multilateralism, and the construction of a new international order based on fairer, more sustainable cooperation and democratic participation;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Considers that in this changing context, the EU must step up and lead by example in the fight against climate change and the dilapidation of the environment in international forums. This leadership must go hand in hand with the promotion of international solidarity, pacific dialogue between nations and the defence of human rights;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is concerned about the lack of leadership the United States has showUnited States’ lack of cooperation in fighting COVID-19; believes that the false information in President Trump’s tweets and during his press conferences have been very unhelpful, denying the severity of the pandemic, have had a negative impact in the joint fight against the virus;
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Acknowledges the need to find a new method of cooperation between the EU and US, based on mutual respect and a jointshared agenda to defend multilateralism, the rule of law and human rights;
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses that a common defence policy for the Member States is framed by NATO and is therefore under US command;
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Notes the failure of the European response to the reintroduction of US sanctions in Iran; regrets that these sanctions have weakened the Iranian health system in times of pandemic;
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. Calls on the Commission to give concrete support to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and to put in place tools to effectively combat the extraterritoriality of US law; expresses concern in this regard about the performance of the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX);
Amendment 295 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the VP/HR to recognise these concerns and simultaneously create an atmosphere of dialogue, engagement and genuine cooperation, based on a new, more assertive strategy in which the EU pushes back when necessary to defend European values; is of the view that, as part of this new strategy, the EU should seek closer collaboration with countries in the region, in particular India, and other democracies;
Amendment 307 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
Amendment 354 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. COVID-19 has aggravated tensions in the international arena, creating an atmosphere of fear and resource competition, which have had an impact on social capital and mutual trust between international actors, that have been backbone of a multilateral world order;
Amendment 366 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses that the multilateral rules- based world order is vital for global peace, the rule of law and democracy; believes that a geopolitical EU must play a firmer role in defending and rebuilding it and seek ways to de- escalate tensions between powers;
Amendment 369 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. The pandemic has demonstrated that the EU should place greater emphasis on socio-economic resilience, reduction of inequalities and the protection of the most vulnerable as a pillar of its foreign affairs policy. Hence, the EU should base its foreign policy in dialogue, cooperation, security and peace building in order to rebuild the tenants of multilateralism;
Amendment 391 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses that only a more united EU, backed up by sufficient and credible military capacitieswith real strategic and military autonomy, will be able to conduct a strong foreign policy, and believes that the VP/HR should receive a stronger mandate in speaking on behalf of the EU;
Amendment 399 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
Amendment 430 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Underlines the important role of the armed forces during the COVID-19 pandemic and believes that a more in-depth joint operation and coordination of member states’ armed forces within existing frameworks - such as the European Medical Command - or within new frameworks - such as military hospital trains - could lead to greater efficiency and contribute to the EU’s preparedness to fight pandemics; recognises the need to review the EU’s security and defence strategies to develop a European strategic autonomy, to become better prepared and more resilient to the new and hybrid threats and technologies that have made the nature of warfare less conventional and challenge the traditional role of the military, as well as for a future in which Russia and, China and Turkey are becoming more assertive; stresses that the future Strategic Compass on security and defence should reflect these developments and take account of the broader geopolitical implications of COVID-19; believes that, given the new political balance and a potential worsening of the international security environment following COVID-19, the EU defence budgets must not be cut;
Amendment 469 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses that its biggest global consumer market of almost 500 million people should gives the EU leverage on the world stage, and believeregrets that a geopolitical Commission shoulddoes not make sufficient use of this leverage when other countries are not prepared to comply with the rule of law or international treaties;
Amendment 479 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Notes that the COVID-19 pandemic has shown the need to reduce dependency on third countries in certain strategic and existential sectors and mighust prompt the diversification of its most critical supply chainssupply chains and the relocation of these sectors’ production chains to within the Union;
Amendment 498 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Recalls its request for a strong global sanctions regime to address serious human rights violations, which would be the EU equivalent of the so-called Magnitsky Act;
Amendment 499 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Recalls its request for a strong globindividual sanctions regime on a global scale to address serious human rights violations, which would be the EU equivalent of the so-called Magnitsky Act;
Amendment 530 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Calls on the EU to support health- related and socio-economic needs in the countries in the Near East, greatly affected by the significant presence of refugees and internally displaced people; recognizes in this regard the role played by UNRWA as the main, and sometimes sole provider of primary health care to 5.6 million Palestine refugees;
Amendment 585 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Is of the opinion that the COVID- 19 crisis has highlighted certain weaknesses of our Union and has shown the urgent need for an effective and, efficient and autonomous Union; believes that the Conference on the Future of Europe will provide a good platform to move forward in constructing more efficient decision making in EU external policies; is therefore determined to start the Conference as soon as possible;