8 Amendments of Cristian Dan PREDA related to 2017/2121(INI)
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises thate added value for Member States must change of furtheir mentality from a national todeveloping a European perspective of external action, as the most effective solution to protect Europe from increased threats is common EU action; is concerned about the EU’s security architecture, which remains fragile in the face of continued and fresh challenges every day and in which a ‘hybrid peace’ has become an unsatisfactory reality; urges the Member States to take action and fulfil the wishes of those European citizens who have repeatedly stressed that EU foreign and security policy is the most important and most necessary of all EU policies;
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Reiterates the need for a strategic refocus on the Western Balkans, giving a fresh impetus to EU enlargement policy and strengthening the rule of law and the resilience of state institutions; is convinced that regional reconciliation and integration through the transatlantic institutional architecture is the best means to address the dangers stemming from destabilising foreign interference, organised crime, disinformation and hybrid threats; calls for more efforts in focusing on regional economic development, which will decrease unemployment and poverty in the Western Balkans, as well as the prospects of ethnic and cross-border tensions;
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Recommendsiterates the need for an updated strategy for EU-Asia relations; voices support in this context for stronger cooperation within the framework of the Asia-Europe Meetings, including in terms of its parliamentary dimension; encourages support for closer regional cooperation and trust-building measures in South Asia with a view to reducing tensions between India and Pakistan; recommends continued support for EU peace mediation in the Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace process; recommends developing an updated EU strategy for the North-East Asia region in the light of the continued military build-up and the most recent nuclear test conducted by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK);
Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Stresses that preserving peace, stability and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region is of substantial interest to the EU and its member states; calls for all parties concerned in the region to solve differences through peaceful means and to refrain from taking unilateral actions to change the status quo, including in the East and South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait, in order to safeguard regional security; acknowledges the continued good will and flexibility shown by the government of Taiwan in maintaining cross-Strait relations and encourages the resumption of bilateral dialogues, which will be conducive to regional peace and stability; reiterates its commitment to supporting Taiwan’s meaningful participation in international organizations and activities;
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Believes that the EU should play a greater role in resolving the Korean's peninsula nuclear crisis by engaging in mediation efforts; considers that the DPRK should enter in a meaningful dialogue with the international community as only a political settlement represents a viable solution to the crisis; calls on all parties to take significant steps to de-escalate the crisis with a focus on the diplomatic approach;
Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Reminds the EU`s commitment to develop a Common Foreign and Security Policy guided by the values of democracy, rule of law, the universality and indivisibility of human rights and fundamental freedoms and compliance with the UN Charter and international law; considers that, in order to live up to this commitment and to contribute to advancing human rights and democracy in the world, the EU and its Member States need to speak with a united voice and ensure that their message is heard;
Amendment 277 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Takes the view that the EU institutions must improve their capacity to anticipate conflicts and crises; believes that the EU needs to be able to react more swiftly and effectively to developing crises and should place a greater emphasis on preventing conflicts at an early stage; underlines, in particular, the importance of an effective exchange of information and coordination of preventive actions between the EU institutions, along with EU delegations, common security and defence missions and operations and Member States, together with their diplomatic representations;
Amendment 372 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Reiterates its conviction that a revitalization of the strategic partnerships, seeking to transform them into an effective foreign policy instrument, should be a priority for the EU;