10 Amendments of Emmanuel MAUREL related to 2021/2232(INI)
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the recently adoptedStresses that an EU strategy for cooperation in the Indo- Pacific; recognises the added value of has recently been adopted, and that theis strategy as theconstitutes a first foundation stone ofn which the EU’s united approach to the region, and praises will rest, and hopes that the inclusive and multifaceted nature of theat strategy and the inclusion of security and defence as one of its seven priority areaswill be increasingly shared by players claiming to hold the same values as the EU; calls for the EU to use the strategy as a tool to effectively assert its presence and influence in the region throughby furthering strategic ties and deepening cooperation, through all-inclusive dialogue, cooperation ties in all matters, including where necessary on security- and defence-related matters with regional, with the countries and organisations of the region; believes that increased EU engagement in the region would contribute to regionalimproving regional prosperity and security, and help overcome regional tensions and create more balanced relations among regional players; recalls that the strategy is a Team Europe project;
Amendment 95 #
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, which respects states' sovereignty and is based on respect for democracy, the rule of law, human rights and international law, and includinges 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 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the EU to make use of its reputation as a credible and, reliable and autonomous 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, thanks in particular to its Member States' resources, a vast diplomatic assetsnetwork to facilitate dialogue on conflict-resolution, legal solutions and expertise in setting up confidence-building measures;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Expresses concern at certain information influence operations in the French territories of the Indo-Pacific region, and notes the similarity between the means employed for these and those employed in the EU’s near neighbourhood;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Takes note of the recent conclusion of the AUKUS trilateral security pact; is of the firm opinion that strong EU-Australia relations are important for the stability of the region and that these should be further advanced and not affected by the conclusion of AUKUS; calls on the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (VP/HR) to examine with the relevant partners possibilities to set up a permanent dialogue with AUKUS and representation at the meetings of the members of QUAD in order to align our strategies on the Indo-Pacific and strengthen synergiesConsiders the manner in which the recent AUKUS trilateral security pact was concluded to be unfair in respect of one of the EU's Member States, and that the sale of nuclear-powered submarines to Australia shows a particular lack of judgement on the part of the government, both as regards the uncertainty over the deadline for delivering on such a commitment and as regards the foreseeable strategic impact on the stability of the Indo-Pacific area; fears that this attitude will have a long-standing adverse impact on cooperation between the United States and the European Union, which has a presence in the region and whose interests have been deliberately ignored by the countries signatory to the pact;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. BelievesTakes the view 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 and especially for its outermost regions located in or around that region, while also identifying the required capabilities, including military capabilities, the EU would need to deploy its forces there autonomously;
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls for the EU to strengthen its dialogue with NATO’s four Asia-Pacific partners, namely Australia, Japan, the Republic of Korea and New Zealand, with a view to enhancing mutual situational awareness on security developments in the Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific regions; invites NATO to use its 2030 reflection process to enhance cooperation with its partners in order to defend shared values, bolster resilience and uphold theTakes the view that the EU must develop partnerships with the countries of the Asia-Pacific region, be they parties to the AUKUS pact or not, in the spirit of mutual trust and of equal treatment which is currently lacking, in order to defend, in the face of the threats to that region, shared values and an international rules-order based mordere efficiently and consistently on rules, while also ensuring greater consistency between policies on China;
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Welcomes positive developments in onders where EU-Australia security and defence cooperation in the past decade and Australia’s engagement in EU crisis management operationswill go from here; calls for both partners to further enhanceestablish coordination and synergies with a view to promoting security and stability in the Indo-Pacific, including as regards freedom of navigation;
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24