Activities of Cristian Dan PREDA related to 2017/2025(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
EU political relations with India (short presentation) FR
Reports (1)
REPORT on EU political relations with India PDF (491 KB) DOC (70 KB)
Amendments (18)
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the EU and India have built over the last two decades a Strategic Partnership founded on shared values and interests, given that they are natural partners and factors of stability in the present multi- polar world; whereas the Strategic Partnership could be deepened;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the EU and India, as important economic, trade and investment partners, have been engaged since 2007 in negotiations for an ambitious free trade agreement;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Expresses full support for a stronger and deeper partnership between the EU and India, rooted in their powerful political, economic, social and cultural links and founded on the shared values of democracy and pluralism, as well as on mutual respect and common interests;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that enhanced political relations between the two partners could positively contribute to fostering regional and international cooperation in a world that faces multiple challenges, such as security tensions, disrespect for international law, terrorism, poverty and, inequality and migration flows;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Highlights that the EU and India as the world's two largest democracies have a common responsibility of promoting the cause of peace, the rule of law and human rights around the world, including through their increased cooperation at the UN level;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Reiterates its support for the establishment of a comprehensive and ambitious free trade agreement (FTA) between the EU and India, which should be economically, socially and politically valuable for both sides; reminds that EU is the world's top trading block and India has one of the highest GDP growths worldwide; reminds equally that the EU is India's first partner in terms of trade and investment and that import and export flows between the two are relatively balanced;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Takes positive note that the EU and India have re-engaged in discussion on the ways to proceed with negotiations on an FTA, also known as Broad-based Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA); urges both sides to proceed with the negotiations with a view to concluding the BTIFTA as soon as possible;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Reiterates that in today's international environment, both the EU and India face pressing security challenges, which require a diplomatic response coupled with strengthened deterrence, respect for international law and cooperation among democratic states;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Acknowledges the valuable and intensified exchanges on issues of global concern taking place in the framework of Asia-Europe Meeting, which include both the EU and India; supports regional integration processes in Asia, on political and economic levels, as they can positively contribute to the reduction of conflicts and the prosperity of the region;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Notes the India-EU Joint Declaration on the fight against terrorism of 30 March 2016, aimed at reinforcing cooperation on preventing and countering radicalisation, violent extremism and terrorism; underlines the importance of pursuing cooperation between the EU’s and India’s security and law enforcement services under the existing arrangement within Europol; recommends facilitating the exchange of best practices and information between India and the EU, including with its Member States; encourages both sides to advocate together the adoption of the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism at UN level, as well as the increase of effectiveness of the UN terrorist designations;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses the importance of deeper cooperation between the EU and India for contributing in Afghanistan to building an Afghan- led state and institutions, to reconciliation processesand owned peace and reconciliation process, to building stable institutions and a functioning state and to the emergence of a political and economic environment that will allow the consolidation of peace and security; encourages, in particular, enhanced political coordination on security and military questions, development support and measures for addressing the regional context;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for renewed efforts of rapprochement and restoration of good neighbourly relations between India and Pakistan through a comprehensive dialogue, and for working, including though various regional cooperation fora, towards the establishment of durable peace and cooperation, which would positively contribute to the security of the region; reminds of that responsibility particularly as both states are nuclear powers; stresses the utmost importance of combating terrorism, in all its form and manifestations;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Takes note of India's concerns regarding China, particularly taking into account the latter's assertive policy in the South China Sea, substantial military modernisation, strategic relationship with Pakistan and unresolved border issues; considers that only genuine dialogue based on the principles of international law can contribute to overcoming those differences and building trust;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Underlines that the EU and India could enhance their cooperation and exchange of best practices with regards to the African countries in order to ensure that their development efforts are complementary;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22 a. Takes positive note of the Joint Declaration on a Common Agenda on Migration and Mobility which aims to provide a framework for cooperation on promoting regular migration, preventing irregular migration and trafficking in human beings and maximising the development impact of mobility;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
22 b. Considers that people-to-people exchanges should be one of the main dimensions of the strategic partnership between the EU and India; underlines, in particular, the importance of enhancing exchanges in the field of education and culture and welcomes the prospects of cooperation in skills´ development, as stated in the Agenda for Action 2020;
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Welcomes the reaffirmed commitment to increased exchanges on the human rights dimension of the EU-India Strategic Partnership, as citizens of both sides can benefit from enhanced cooperation on human rights issues; underlines, in this context,stresses, in particular, the need to strengthen exchange and coordination between the two partners within UN instances; underlines equally the importance of Human Rights Dialogues; notes that no exchange has taken place since 2013, and urges that a dialogue be held as soon as possible;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Underlines that freedom of expression and association are an integral part of a democratic society; draws attention, in this context, to the limitations to the freedom of association and expression under the current Indian law on foreign participation in the funding of NGOs (Foreign Contribution Regulation Act);