8 Amendments of Maria Eleni KOPPA related to 2012/2137(INI)
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Α
Recital Α
Α. whereas the EU-China strategic partnership is of great importance for relations between the EU and China, and this relationship is paramount for finding answers to global concerns, such as the economic crisis, global security, nuclear non-proliferation, security of energy supplies and climate change;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Α a (new)
Recital Α a (new)
Αa. whereas a real partnership must be based on shared values;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Acknowledges the popular legitimacy of the CCP, especially in view of its successful economic policy, but shares the criticism of independent Chinese scholars and observers that this legitimacy is seriously threatened by a ‘red aristocracy’ of close family members of former and present party leaders who possess enormous fortunes owing to their political and economic connections, a very grave situation which was recently laid bare by the Bo Xilai affair;
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Takes seriously into account the vigorous protests by workers at the Foxconn plant and demands that workers' rights be respected; supports the pursuit of decent pay and decent working conditions;
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Expresses its concern at the unwillingness of the Chinese government to ratify the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which is still pending;
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Recognises the enormous efforts made by the Chinese Government to develop Tibet and Xinjiang economically; urges the Chinese Government to act in a politically responsible way by respecting human rights and fundamental freedoms, respecting and protecting Tibetan and Uighur traditional cultures and lifestyles; believes that Beijing cannot win the hearts and minds of the Tibetan and Uighur peoples by way of millions of surveillance cameras or repressive police methods;
Amendment 291 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Underlines the global importance of the South China Sea, through which one-third of the world’s trade passes, is alarmed at the escalating tension and therefore urgently appeals to all involved parties to settle their conflicting territorial claims in the South China Sea by international arbitration and to refrain from unilateral political and military actions;
Amendment 314 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Believes that very serious consideration should be given to the economic, social and environmental impact of increasing investment by China in developing countries;