Activities of Cristian Dan PREDA related to 2015/2096(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT containing a motion for a non-legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, of the other part PDF (170 KB) DOC (108 KB)
Amendments (18)
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas 2015 marks the 25th anniversary of EU-Vietnam relations; whereas these relations have broaden rapidly from trade and aid to a more comprehensive relationship;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the Vietnamese authorities announced the lifting of bans on foreign direct investment in 45 sectors and adopted measures to ease the business regulations in the country to sustain foreign investments;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas EU-ASEAN relations are comprehensive and cover a wide range of sectors including trade and investment, development, economics and political affairs; whereas the Bandar Seri Begawan Plan of Action from 2012 was adopted to give a more strategic focus to the regional cooperation between EU and ASEAN in these sectors;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas tensions have risen between China and neighbouring countries, including Vietnam, regarding contested areas in the South China Sea; whereas the escalation of territorial disputes in the region has implications for global affairs and represents a serious threat to peace, security, stability and international trade;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas Vietnam is reinforcing its bilateral ties with key international players such as the US due to the resurgent tensions in the South China Sea; whereas Russia is a key supplier of military equipment to Vietnam and the main source of the country's maritime modernization;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Believes that the EU and Vietnam will both benefit economically from the ratification of the Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation Agreement and the FTA that is in negotiation; welcomes the facilitated access of EU exporters to a dynamic market and calls the Vietnamese government to pursue the economic and financial reforms to increase its competitiveness in the medium and long term especially by levelling the playing field between private and state-owned sectors;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Welcomes the economic and financial reforms undertaken by the Vietnamese authorities to boost the foreign investments; considers these measures as an encouraging sign of the integration of Vietnam into the world economy and trading system;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Welcomes the decision of the Vietnamese authorities to lift the visa regime for citizens of five European countries and believes that this decision will stimulate stronger cooperation in the tourism sector;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Recalls the importance of EU- Vietnam human rights dialogue as a key instrument to be used in an efficient and pragmatic manner to accompany and encourage Vietnam in the implementation of the necessary reforms;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Urges the revision of the Criminal Code, particularly Articles 79, 87, 88 and 258, which are often used to suppress the peaceful expression of opinion; calls for the release of more than 200 prisoners of conscience; encourages the reforms of the criminal justice system in particular the criminal procedure code including the clauses that criminalise peaceful activities on grounds of national security; calls the authorities to establish an independent criminal justice system;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls for an end to discrimination and repression of ethnic and religious minorities and to guarantee freedom of religion; urges the implementation of reforms to improve the socio-economic conditions of ethnic and religious minorities and particularly in the mountainous areas;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Is deeply concerned about the situation of Montagnard Christians in Vietnam who are seeking asylum abroad and particularly in Cambodia and Thailand; urges the Vietnamese authorities to protect the vulnerable minorities and to put an end to all religious discriminations in the country;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls the Vietnamese authorities to put in place greater anti-corruption efforts with a view to sending a positive signal to foreign investors; notes that the weak legal infrastructure and the corruption system lead to financial unpredictability and pose a serious obstacle for investment and business operations;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on China and the neighbouring countries concerned including Vietnam to intensify efforts to defuse tension in the contested area in the South China Sea in view to protect the freedom of navigation; stresses the need to address the disputes peacefully and on the basis of the international law; recalls the importance of building cooperative solutions that include all parties;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Welcomes the role played by ASEAN to peacefully managing the disputes in particular by seeking to set-up a regional code of conduct;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)
Paragraph 23 b (new)
23b. Considers the Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation Agreement with Vietnam as an opportunity for the EU to reinforce its positioning in Asia and play a greater role in the region; this agreement is also a chance for the EU to foster its objectives of peace, rule of law, democracy and human rights, maritime safety and resource sharing;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls for establishing a regular exchange mechanisms between the EEAS and Parliament, so as to allow Parliament to follow up on the implementation of the Agreement and the achievement of its objectives;