6 Amendments of Neena GILL related to 2017/2026(INI)
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas ASEAN has emerged as one of the world’s most dynamic and fastest-growing regions, is strategically located, has abundant resources, a goal of increased economic integration and an ambitious Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) agenda, notably on education, and is a strong advocate of multilateralism and the international rule of law; whereas closing the development gap within ASEAN will be vital in pursuing further integration and ensuring security, stability and protection of social, economic and political rights;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas at present centrifugal forces are threatening and at the same time opening up new opportunities for the integration processes in both regions; whereas the EU is struggling with several overlapping crises ranging from the euro to migration and Brexit but is taking significant steps forward on defence integration, and whereas ASEAN, in spite of the goal of fostering ASEAN centrality, saw intra-ASEAN trade decline in 2016 and has been beset with problems, including diverging foreign policy trajectories and spillover effects from domestic problems pertaining to religious relations, social inequalities and human rights;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights the political value of strong trade and investment relations between ASEAN and the EU and exhorts both partners to strengthen economic relations; highlights that the EU is the top foreign investor in ASEAN; highlights also the opportunities for cooperation on implementing the SDGs; calls for stepping up cooperation to close the development gap that exists within ASEAN; emphasises the pursuit of a high level of EU-ASEAN cooperation in multilateral institutions such as the UN;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that, as the UK has over the years played an important and valuable role in fostering EU-ASEAN bonds, there will be a need for the EU and its Member States to actively reinforce the relations in the light of the new reality of Brexit; calls for stepped up EU engagement with the existing ASEAN-led fora;
Amendment 116 #
7. Underlines the EU’s particular experience in institution building, the single market, regulatory convergence, conflict and crisis management, maritime security, mediation, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief as well as recent progress on defence integration, and the EU’s willingness to share such experience where useful; highlights the EU-ASEAN Comprehensive Air Transport Agreement (CATA) negotiations and the broader connectivity agenda;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Is deeply concerned about the erosion of democracy and human rights in certain countries in the region and the restrictions on space for refugees and stateless persons and civil society, particularly for environmental and labour rights activists and media workers; hopes that specific and verifiable targets and measures will be included in the AICHR’s five-year work plan and that human rights violations will be actively monitored, investigated and prosecuted; urges all ASEAN member states to ratify further UN human rights conventions such as the 1951 Refugee Convention and 1954 and 1961 Statelessness Conventions and the Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC);