Activities of Norica NICOLAI related to 2013/2148(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the future of EU-ASEAN relations PDF (208 KB) DOC (108 KB)
Amendments (10)
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. Whereas ASEAN is at the present one of the most important emerging regional organizations in the world, both in terms of economic development and geopolitical dynamics;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Takes the view that ASEAN, as a major regional and global economic actor, notwithstanding its internal differences, canshould play an important role to promote a peaceful, multilateral world order; wishes to see ASEAN's institutional and political capacities further develop in line with international treaties and the UN Charter, as well as in the spirit of free international economic cooperation;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Strongly encourages ASEAN to continue its integration path, notably the ambitious ASEAN plan for an Economic Community by 2015, including the liberalisation of its internal labour market, which would be highly beneficial for all countries involved as well as for the numerous migrant workers living in precarious conditions in the area;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises that the EU and ASEAN have common political and economic interests, which should continue to be developed with high priority; Suggestscalls on the HR/VP, in recognition of the importance of this relationship, to appoint an EU Head of Delegation to ASEAN; equally requests that the presence of the EU and its Member States be increased in the region and its fora and increased coordination between their various embassies in the area;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Warmly welcomes the negotiations of seven Partnership and Cooperation Agreements between the EU and individual ASEAN member states, which will be the cornerstones for deepening mutual relations and underlines the need for accelerated negotiations with the remaining ASEAN members; urges the Member States to push forward the ratification process of the agreements already signed and underlines that early implementation is not an option in most ASEAN countries in the absence of EU ratification;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that establishing a formal Euro-ASEAN parliamentary assembly would further enhance exchanges between parliamentarians; also suggests the creation of links between the Parliament Sub- Committee on Human Rights and the ASEAN Intergovernmental Human Rights Commission (AIHRC);respective sub bodies of the European Parliament and ASEAN Assembly, Believes that the Office for the Promotion of Parliamentary Democracy could provide capacity-building assistance to the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA); Stresses that the Asia- Europe Parliamentary Partnership (ASEP) and the Asia-Europe People's Forum (AEPF) in connection with the ASEM summits, should be further enhanced;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Is concerned at the recent developments in the South China Sea and considers ASEAN to be the most important platform for finding a peaceful and mutually beneficial solution to the maritime border dispute in the area, where the EU has the potential to help the resolution of the issue between China and the ASEAN states involved;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Welcomes the relevant chapters in the Agreements signed with ASEAN states on fighting international and trans-border criminal activities but points that a deeper cooperation is needed, in particular targeted at sources of cybercrime and attacks, leading to identification and prosecution of culprits;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Notes the efforts made on counter- piracy measures by ASEAN states and welcomes the positive reports so far; underlines the critical and complex nature of maritime shipping routes in the area for the world economy and their vulnerability and considers that this should be a permanent concern in the efforts of the EU in the region;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Encourages supporting cross-regional visits of cultural performers and urges the Member States to encourage broader coverage of a broadening and deepening of cultural ties withe ASEAN region in state- run media and educationcountries;