Activities of Takis HADJIGEORGIOU related to 2015/2234(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
EU-Philippines Framework Agreement on Partnership and Cooperation (resolution) (A8-0143/2016 - Elmar Brok) EL
EU-Philippines Framework Agreement on Partnership and Cooperation (consent) - EU-Philippines Framework Agreement on Partnership and Cooperation (accession of Croatia) - EU-Philippines Framework Agreement on Partnership and Cooperation (resolution) (debate) EL
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 Partnership and Cooperation between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of the Philippines, of the other part PDF (365 KB) DOC (87 KB)
Amendments (10)
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the Philippines has received counter-insurgency, counterterrorism and intelligence training from the US Army in its fight against militia which have potential links to regional Southeast Asian and international terrorism groups such as al-Qaeda and ISIS;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas Sino-Philippine relations have experienced a gradual deterioration since the 2008 corruption allegations regarding Chinese assistance, and more importantly following China’s growing assertivenesthe confrontation between the two countries regarding its territorial claims in the South China Sea;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the whole Asia Pacific region is facing growing tension and militarisation; whereas the joint US- Philippine military manoeuvres send the wrong signal to any peace efforts in the region;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the Philippines announced that it will open new navy and air base facilities with extensive access to the South China Sea and will make these facilities available to US, Japanese and Vietnamese ships; whereas this will contribute to an increase of tensions in the region;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas killings have dropped since President Aquino took office in 2010, but new cases have been reported; whereas human rights organisations members, left-wing political activists, members of peasants' organisations are still regularly threatened and arrested under trumped charges;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. WelcomesIs concerned about the conclusion of the Framework Agreement on Partnership and Cooperation with the PhilippinesPartnership and Cooperation Agreement EU-Philippines, as it opens the path to a Free Trade Agreement between the EU and ASEAN that would have implications on farmers' access to and control of seeds, people's access to medicines and health care;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that the EU should continue providing support and capacity-building assistance to the Philippines for the promotion of peace, reconciliation, security and judicial reform, and assisting the country in disaster preparedness, relief and recovery; welcomes EU Court of Justice decision stating that readmission agreement are not part of development policy in the Agreement;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Encourages the Philippines to continue improving the investment climate by increasing transparency and good governance and further developing infrastructure, where appropriate through public-private partnerships;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Recalls Human Right clause in the Agreement and therefore calls Philippines authorities to ensure in all circumstances the respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms in accordance with international human rights standards and international instruments ratified by the Philippines, including the UN Convention on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance and all provisions of the United Nations Declaration on Human Rights Defenders;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12