Activities of Francisco José MILLÁN MON related to 2021/2232(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
The EU and the security challenges in the Indo-Pacific (debate)
Amendments (13)
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
— having regard to its non-legislative resolution of 18 April 2018 on the draft Council decision on the conclusion on behalf of the Union of the Framework Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Australia, of the other part,
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas in recent years the dynamics in the region have given rise to intense geopolitical competition, mirrored in an increase in military spending and a more aggressive rhetoric, thereby calling into question the rules-based international order; whereas a new centre of global competition has therefore evolved in the Indo-Pacific region; whereas there is no overarching regional security order to mitigate the associated challenges; whereas such dynamics represent serious threats to stability and security in the region and beyond, impacting directly the EU’s strategic interests as a key political and economic partner of the countries in the region; whereas a stable and peaceful Asia-Pacific region based on respect for international law, in line with our principles and standards, is highly desirable for the security and interests of the EU; whereas the EU is committed to security, peace and international law;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas approximately 90% of the EU’s external trade is transported by sea; whereas major waterways of vital importance for EU trade, such as the Malacca Strait, the South China Sea and the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, are located in the Indo-Pacific region;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
E b. whereas the EU has concluded several Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreements with countries in the Indo- Pacific region (Federated States of Micronesia, the Cook Islands, the Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique and the Seychelles) and whereas the EU fishing fleet is present in both the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E c (new)
Recital E c (new)
E c. whereas, within the framework of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), the EU is an active member of several Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs) in the Indo-Pacific region (Indian Ocean Tuna Commission, Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement Parties, Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission and the South Pacific RFMO); whereas the EU's application for membership of the North Pacific Fisheries Commission was accepted on 25 February 2021;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E d (new)
Recital E d (new)
E d. whereas the EU holds high-level dialogues on ocean and fisheries issues with Australia, Indonesia, Japan and New Zealand; whereas it has signed an Ocean Partnership Agreement with China; whereas it also holds dialogues and has working groups on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing with Korea, Thailand and Taiwan;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E e (new)
Recital E e (new)
E e. whereas more than half of the world’s fishing vessels operate in the South China Sea which alone accounts for around 12 % of the world’s fishing;
Amendment 102 #
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; considers it appropriate to strengthen the diplomatic and consular network of the Member States in the region;
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. WStresses that the relationship between the European Union and Australia has deep historical roots and human ties and is based on common values and principles, such as peace and security and respect for democracy, human rights, gender equality and the rule of law, including international law; welcomes positive developments in EU- Australia security and defence cooperation in the past decade and Australia’s engagement in EU crisis management operations; calls for both partners to further enhance coordination and synergies with a view to promoting security and stability in the Indo-Pacific, including as regards freedom of navigation;
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls for the EU and its Members States to step-up their own maritime capacities in the region in a coordinated way, including by exploring ways to ensure a permanent European naval presence in the Indian Ocean; stresses the need to increase the EU’s capacity as an effective maritime security provider, including the protection of its ships and crews; highlights the fact that France is the only Member State with a permanent military presence in the Indian Ocean; welcomes the fact that the Netherlands and Germany have sent frigates to the region; underlines that more such naval missions will be needed in the future; welcomes the joint naval exercises that EUNAFOR Atalanta has thus far undertaken with partner countries, and calls for the EU to consider expanding its geographical scope deeper into the Indian Ocean; invites the EU to establish a maritime area of interest in the Indo- Pacific with a view to extending its Coordinated Maritime Presences concept, building on the Member States’ individual assets; calls on coastal Member States to build up their military naval capabilities with a view to enhancing the EU’s presence and visibility in the global maritime sector;
Amendment 258 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26 a. Calls on the Commission to pay particular attention to security and defence aspects in the next update of its Communication on international ocean governance, scheduled for 2022;
Amendment 259 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
Paragraph 26 b (new)
22 b. Urges the EU to continue to promote ocean governance in the region and the sustainable management of marine resources through the implementation of Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreements and its participation in RFMOs; urges the EU to strengthen its cooperation with like- minded international partners to combat overfishing, overcapacity and IUU fishing in the Indo-Pacific; urges the EU to continue to promote the improvement of living and working conditions of fishers in the Indo-Pacific region in accordance with International Labour Organisation (ILO) regulations and conventions;
Amendment 286 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Highlights that the fight against violent extremism is of shared interest to the EU and Indo-Pacific countries; highlights the need to further promote cooperation between Europol and Aseanapol and between Europol and national law enforcement agencies to facilitate exchanges of good practices and expertise in key areas of interest, such as counter-terrorism, fighting transnational crime, human trafficking and migrant smuggling; calls for measures to strengthen counter-terrorism cooperation through joint training exercises of the emergency response teams of Member States and countries in the Indo-Pacific region; calls for relations with intelligence services in countries in the region that share interests with the EU to be strengthened; believes that cooperation on counter-terrorist intelligence should be strengthened and that academic exchanges between experts from the respective strategic intelligence communities should be encouraged;