11 Amendments of Cristian Dan PREDA related to 2017/2026(INI)
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the EU experience has in the past served as a source of inspiration for other regional integration processes; whereas the ASEAN countries, however, have been waiting to see whether the EU will be able to overcome its problems and divisions;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas at present centrifugal forces are threatening the integration processes in both regions are being challenged; whereas the EU is struggling withfacing several overlapping crises ranging from the euro to migration and Brexit, 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 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas tensions in the South China Sea (SCS) constitute a dominant challenge for the region; whereas the most worrying trend is the militarization of the South China Sea; whereas the ASEAN- China Dialogue on a Code of Conduct remains ASEAN’s primary mechanism for exchanges with China on the SCS; whereas Chinese activities – from military patrols and drills to construction activities in disregard of the principles outlined in the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea of 2002 – remain an issue of concern;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Commends the VP/HR and the Commission for adopting a Joint Communication setting out a roadmap for deepening the partnership in political, security and economic matters, and in connectivity, the environment, natural resources and other domains; calls for the EU and ASEAN to reinforce their cooperation and share good practices in the areas of transnational crimes, border management and maritime security;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Recalls that EU's support for the integration of ASEAN contributes to its resilience and improves its capacity to stabilise the region;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. RegretNotes the late and restrained reaction of the European Union to the UNCLOS award on the South China Sea dispute; insists on the freedom of navigation; calls on China to accept the tribunal’s award; encourages the parties to aim for a peaceful settlement of the disputes based on the principles of international law under UNCLOS; regrets actions such as extensive land reclamation and the placing of military installations and arsenal on reclaimed land, which risks militarising the conflict;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Supports EU-ASEAN cooperation on a host of non-conventional security issues; calls for the EU to step-up its cooperation with ASEAN in counter- terrorism, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief through an increased contribution to the ASEAN Regional Forum and the Asia Europe Meeting; believes that the EU and ASEAN can share experiences for a greater regional cooperation and resource-pooling;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
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 reliefediation, 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 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Believes that negotiations on a regional EU-ASEAN free trade agreement should be re-launched; in order to pursue the final objective of a region to region agreement; calls for the EU and ASEAN to seize the opportunity of the setting-up of the ASEAN Economic Community to advance the free trade agreement agenda;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Reiterates EU's support for the respect of the international law under UNCLOS and of peaceful negotiated solutions to international disputes; believes that the EU could play a significant role in the ASEAN region and especially by joining the East Asia Summit;
Amendment 145 #
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 civil society, particularly for environmental and labour rights activists and media worker, academics, researchers and media workers; calls ASEAN to dedicate adequate resources to its Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) and facilitate its decision-making processes; 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 and the Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC);