Activities of Cristian Dan PREDA related to 2017/2274(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
State of EU-China relations (debate) FR
Amendments (11)
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the new regulations on religious affairs that took effect on 1 February 2018 are more restrictive towards religious groups and activities; whereas religious freedom has reached a new low since the start of the economic reforms and the opening up of China in the late 1970s; whereas Christians have been facing increasing repression in China with both underground and state sanctioned churches being targeted through the harassment and detention of believers, the demolition of churches and the crackdown on Christian gatherings;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas no progress has been made in the resolution of the Tibetan crisis in the last few years as the last round of peace talks took place in 2010; whereas the deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Tibet has led to an increase of self-immolation cases with a total number of 156 since 2009;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J b (new)
Recital J b (new)
Jb. whereas the Chinese authorities security's approach to Tibet is impacting negatively the human rights of Tibetans; whereas the surveillance and control measures have been increasing over the past few years as well as arbitrary detentions, acts of torture and ill- treatment;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Reminds that the EU-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership is founded on a shared commitment to openness and working together as part of a rules-based international system; stresses that both sides committed to establishing a transparent, just and equitable system of global governance with a central role for the UN in international affairs, sharing the responsibility for promoting peace, prosperity and sustainable development;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the EU Member States to urgently and decisively step up collaboration and unity on their China policies, with a view to speaking with one voice including in the UN fora, and strongly suggests taking advantage of Europe’s much greater collective bargaining power with China, and that Europe defends its free democracies so as to better face up to China’s systematic efforts to influence its politicians and civil society, in order to shape an opinion more conducive to China’s strategic interests; is concerned that China is also attempting to influence educational and academic institutions and their curricula; proposes that the EU and the Member States foster high-quality European think tanks on China in order to ensure the availability of independent expert advice for strategic orientations and decision-making;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Is worried about the increase of Chinese investment activity in recent years overall in the EU with several high- profile deals and acquisitions in particular in the west in high-tech industries and advanced manufacturing, such as industrial machinery and equipment, automotive industry and electronics; calls therefore on all EU member states receiving such investment to protect European interests, in particular in strategic industries and critical or security-sensitive technologies;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Is concerned about the lack of reciprocity and fair competition on issues such as trade and investment in EU- China relations, leading to a highly restricted Chinese market and a much more open European economy; calls therefore on China to open more sectors in its market, such as telecommunications, energy, healthcare and finance, in line with commitments articulated by the Chinese leadership;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Notes with grave concern the shrinking space for civil society, academics, human rights defenders, lawyers and bloggers in China; firmly condemns the harassment, arbitrary arrest and prosecution of human rights defenders without due process including foreign nationals both in mainland China and abroad; regrets the restrictions imposed on NGOs that are inconsistent with the right to freedom of association, opinion and expression;
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Urges China to review its policies in Tibet, which far from creating stability are only heightening tensions, as highlighted by the over 150 self- immolations in Tibet since 2009; calls for the resumption of a constructive dialogue based on the Middle Way Approach between the Chinese Government and the representatives of the Dalai Lama namely the Central Tibetan Administration; urges China to give EU diplomats, journalists and citizens unfettered access to Tibet in reciprocity to the free and open access to the entire territories of the EU Member States that Chinese travellers enjoy; calls on the Chinese authorities to allow Tibetans in Tibet to travel freely and to respect their right to freedom of movement; urges the EU Institutions to take the issue of access to Tibet into serious consideration in the discussions on the EU-China visa facilitation agreement;
Amendment 230 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on the Chinese government to investigate the ongoing cases of enforced disappearances, torture and ill- treatment of Tibetans and to respect their rights to freedom of association, peaceful assembly, freedom of religion and belief in line with international human rights standards; urges the Chinese authorities to allow independent observers including the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to access Tibet;
Amendment 253 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Reminds that as North Korea’s biggest trade partner and main source of food and energy, China remains of instrumental role in addressing North Korea’s globally threatening provocations together with the international community; welcomes therefore China’s recent inclination to uphold some of the international sanctions against Pyongyang, including suspending coal imports from North Korea and restricting financial activities of North Korean individuals and businesses and trade restrictions in textiles and seafood and welcomes Beijing’s efforts to establish dialogue with Pyongyang; urges the EU to speak with unity on China to play a constructive role on supporting the upcoming Inter-Korean summit as well as the North Korea-US summit with a view to actively assisting with the verifiable denuclearization of North Korea and establishment of permanent peace on the Korean Peninsula;