17 Amendments of Maria BADIA i CUTCHET related to 2008/2199(INI)
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas many Europeans expect from the new US administration a cooperative attitudestrong commitment to multilateralism in the international field and a strengthening of the EU-US relationship,
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the transatlantic partnership is founded on shared core values such as democracy, human rights, the rule of law and international institutions as well as open economiesc, commercial, cultural and educative cooperation and sustainable development,
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the EU and the US, as well as other emergent countries, play key roles in the world's politics and economy, and share responsibility for promoting peace, respect for human rights and stability and for tackling various global dangers and challenges, such as the deep financial crisis, the eradication of poverty and fulfilment of other MDGs, climate change, energy security, terrorism and nuclear proliferation,
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas it is in the interests of both partners, the EU and the US, to shape the international environment together and to confront in unisona multilateral way common threats and challenges in the new scenario of a global, complex and changing world, on the basis of international law and multilateral institutions, in particular the UN system,;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas the transatlantic partnership, EU military forces such as those deployed on peacekeeping missions, and NATO are indispensable for collective security,
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas the work of the Transatlantic Economic Council (TEC) needs to continue so as to integrate the transatlantic market in the medium to long term; whereas joint leadership is needed to reform the international economic institutions in the current crisis,
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is convinced that EU-US coordinated action is very beneficial for the international community; urges the Czech Presidency of the Council and the Commission to work with the new US administration on a common agenda of close cooperation with regard to both bilateral matters and global and regional issues and conflicts;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Deems it appropriate for the negotiation of the new agreement to commence once the Lisbon Treaty comes into force, so that it may be completed before 2012;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Underlines that this transatlantic partnership must be backed up by a deep understanding of the parties' civil societies; insists on the need to increase exchanges among students and teachers from both sides so as to ensure that present and future generations remain committed to this partnership;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on both partners to jointly lead and sustain the multilateral efforts, launched at the Washington Conference on 15 November 2008, to resolve the current financial crisis and to reform the international financial system, the World Bank and the IMF, while resisting protectionism and promoting a successful conclusion of the WTO Doha round;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Draws attention to the National Intelligence Council (NIC) report entitled "Global Trends 2025: A Transformed World", and, given the need for long-term strategic thinking on policy issues within the EU institutions, urges the Czech and Swedish Presidencies to strive to establish a system of analysis similar to that used by the NIC, in order to identify long-term trends from an EU perspective; believes that this step will facilitate dialogue on the main strategic issues facing the transatlantic partnership in the long term;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Underlines that a peaceful settlement of the Middle East conflict is vital, and hopes that it will represent one of the most urgent priorities of the new US administration, coordinating closely with the EU andcalls on the EU to take the opportunity to cooperate closely with the new US administration, engaging in the Quartet; emphasises that both partners should strive for intensification of the negotiations based on the road map and the Annapolis Conference achievements, aimed at arriving at a two-state solutionin order to bring the conflict to an end by means of an agreement based on the two-state solution, making it possible for Israelis and Palestinians to live side by side in peace and security; urges both partners to redouble their efforts, also within the Quartet and in their dealings with Arab countries, so that a ceasefire in Gazanew peaceful regional security structure in the Middle East may be quickly achieved;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Urges both parties to closely coordinate their policies towards Russia; conscious of Russia's relevance as a neighbouring country, of its interdependence with the EU and of its role as a global player, emphasises the importance of building up constructive cooperation with Russia, without compromising democratic principles or international law; calls on both transatlantic partners to closely coordinate their approach towards any reform of the European security architecture, while insisting on the OSCE principles as its inalienable base and maintaining the coherence of NATO;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Urges both partners to pay special attention to Latin America, coordinating efforts to promote the consolidation of democracy, respect for human rights, the fight against poverty, the strengthening of social cohesion, market economies, the rule of law including the fight against organised crime and drug trafficking (acknowledging the progress made in this regard by certain emergent countries such as Chile and Brazil), and supporting regional integration;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Recommends also the promotion of a common approach to other major geopolitical players such as China, India or Japan, as well as to the various crises and problems, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, in order to eradicate poverty and health problems;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Underlines that the sharing of data and information is a valuable tool in the international fight against terrorism and transnational crime, but stresses that this must take place within a proper legal framework, ensuring adequate protection of civil liberties and respect for human rights, including the right to privacy, and that it should be based on a binding international agreement, as agreed at the 2008 EU-US Summit;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36a. Calls on the EU and the US to strengthen their cooperation in the field of culture, and to continue to foster and promote the mutual benefits resulting from cultural exchanges;