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2008/2627(RSP) Resolution on the preparation of the EU-India Summit (Marseille, 29 September 2008)

Progress: Procedure completed

Legal Basis:

RoP 123-p2

Subjects

6.40.08 Relations with Asian countries

Events

2008/10/17

EC - Commission response to text adopted in plenary

Documents

SP(2008)6073

2008/09/24

EP - Motion for a resolution

Documents

B6-0426/2008

2008/09/24

EP - Motion for a resolution

Documents

B6-0440/2008

2008/09/24

EP - Motion for a resolution

Documents

B6-0442/2008

2008/09/24

EP - Motion for a resolution

Documents

B6-0443/2008

2008/09/24

Joint motion for resolution

Documents

RC-B6-0426/2008

2008/09/24

EP - Results of vote in Parliament

Documents

Results of vote in Parliament

2008/09/24

EP - Debate in Parliament

Details

The House held a debate, following on the Council and Commission statements, on the preparation of the EU-India Summit (Marseille, 29 September 2008).

A motion for a resolution closing this debate was due to be put to the vote on later that same day.

Documents

Debate in Parliament

2008/09/24

EP - Decision by Parliament

Details

Following the debate which took place on the same date, the European Parliament adopted by 392 votes to 44 with 29 abstentions, a resolution on the preparation of the EU-India Summit to take place in Marseille on 29 September 2008. The resolution had been tabled for consideration in plenary by the EPP-ED, PES, ALDE, and UEN groups.

Parliament welcomes the holding of the Ninth India EU-Summit meeting and strongly recommends that these annual summit meetings be preceded by parliamentary pre-summit meetings in order to underline the democratic scrutiny of this process. It also .welcomes the establishment in June 2008 of the India-European Parliament Parliamentary Friendship Group. Members reaffirm their strong support for strengthening the strategic relationship between the EU and India, and for call for concrete conclusions to emerge from the Summit on economic, political, security, trade and other issues of mutual interest. They underline the importance of giving real political substance to the joint actions proposed under the revised Strategic Partnership Joint Action Plan which will emerge from the Summit.

Parliament underlines its firm commitment to the establishment of a comprehensive, wide-ranging and ambitious FTA. While negotiators have reached a broad consensus on trade in goods, further talks are required to find agreement on services, competition, intellectual property rights, public procurement, sustainable development, sanitary and phytosanitary measures and non-tariff barriers. An ambitious sustainable development chapter is an essential part of any agreement. Parliament notes that the EU is an important source of foreign direct investment for India, accounting for approximately 19.5% of India's total FDI flows, and that the EU the largest destination of overseas investment for India.

The Commission is asked to give due weight in its ongoing FTA negotiations with India to human rights considerations , in particular the implementation of ILO Labour Standards in connection with child and bonded labour, the abolition of non-tariff barriers and ongoing restrictions in the field of FDI in important sectors, and intellectual property rights.

Parliament encourages the two sides to work closely together on the major environmental challenges facing the planet, urging the development of common approaches to the threat of climate change and a reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Both sides should commit to a post-2012 agreement on GHG reductions while recognising the particular issues India faces as a developing nation.

Members note the approval by the Nuclear Suppliers Group of the US-India civil nuclear accord (and of India's unilateral declaration of its intention to abide by its non-proliferation commitments and to uphold a voluntary moratorium on testing atomic weapons). They call on the Indian Government to transform its nuclear test moratorium into a legally binding commitment.

On international relations, Parliament recognises that India plays a major role in conflict prevention and peacekeeping in its neighbourhood and beyond. It expresses the hope that India, as predominant country in the region, will act as a promoter of stability and peace with regard to Pakistan Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, and calls on India and the EU to work together to prevail upon the Burmese military junta to release political prisoners and to respect human rights.

Members regret the outbreak of riots in Jammu and Kashmir in August 2008 and consider the opening up of Kashmir to a free flow of trade and persons is essential in order to break the deadlock of repression and violence.

Whilst Parliament recognises that India provides a model for handling cultural and religious pluralism, despite intermittent and local difficulties among religions, it expresses deep concern at the current situation of Christian minorities . It regrets the impact that the anti-conversion laws that have spread among several Indian states may have on freedom of religion. It also expresses deep concern at the recent attacks on Christians in Orissa (many of whom were of Dalit origin), and Kandhamal district in particular. Parliament deplores the killing of at least 35 people since the outbreak of the violence, and calls on the authorities to do all in their power fully to protect the Christian minority.

Members stress that India's food security remains an area of concern, and call on the Indian Government to bridge the demand-supply gap by accelerating the pace of domestic production of food grains and ensuring public and private investment, the introduction of new technologies and crop diversification.

Lastly, they note the slow progress towards the MDGs on education, health, gender equality and empowerment of women. Child mortality and maternal health are the areas showing least progress and are unlikely to be achieved by 2015, and actions on these issues must be prioritised.

Documents

T6-0455/2008

2008/09/24

EP - End of procedure in Parliament

Documents

Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2008)6073
Motion for a resolution: B6-0426/2008
Motion for a resolution: B6-0440/2008
Motion for a resolution: B6-0442/2008
Motion for a resolution: B6-0443/2008
Joint motion for resolution: RC-B6-0426/2008
Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
Decision by Parliament: T6-0455/2008
Motion for a resolution: B6-0426/2008
Motion for a resolution: B6-0440/2008
Motion for a resolution: B6-0442/2008
Motion for a resolution: B6-0443/2008
Joint motion for resolution: RC-B6-0426/2008
Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2008)6073

Activities

Angelika BEER
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2016/11/22 Preparation of the EU-India Summit (Marseille, 29/09/08) (debate)
Bas BELDER
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2016/11/22 Preparation of the EU-India Summit (Marseille, 29/09/08) (debate)
Thijs BERMAN
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2016/11/22 Preparation of the EU-India Summit (Marseille, 29/09/08) (debate)
Sylwester CHRUSZCZ
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2016/11/22 Preparation of the EU-India Summit (Marseille, 29/09/08) (debate)
Philip CLAEYS
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2016/11/22 Preparation of the EU-India Summit (Marseille, 29/09/08) (debate)
Dariusz Maciej GRABOWSKI
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2016/11/22 Preparation of the EU-India Summit (Marseille, 29/09/08) (debate)
Filip KACZMAREK
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2016/11/22 Preparation of the EU-India Summit (Marseille, 29/09/08) (debate)
Gisela KALLENBACH
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2016/11/22 Preparation of the EU-India Summit (Marseille, 29/09/08) (debate)
Sajjad KARIM
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2016/11/22 Preparation of the EU-India Summit (Marseille, 29/09/08) (debate)
Tunne KELAM
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2016/11/22 Preparation of the EU-India Summit (Marseille, 29/09/08) (debate)
Christa KLASS
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2016/11/22 Preparation of the EU-India Summit (Marseille, 29/09/08) (debate)
Jaromír KOHLÍČEK
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2016/11/22 Preparation of the EU-India Summit (Marseille, 29/09/08) (debate)
Mario MAURO
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2016/11/22 Preparation of the EU-India Summit (Marseille, 29/09/08) (debate)
Erik MEIJER
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2016/11/22 Preparation of the EU-India Summit (Marseille, 29/09/08) (debate)
Emilio MENÉNDEZ del VALLE
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2016/11/22 Preparation of the EU-India Summit (Marseille, 29/09/08) (debate)
Baroness NICHOLSON OF WINTERBOURNE
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2016/11/22 Preparation of the EU-India Summit (Marseille, 29/09/08) (debate)
Mirosław PIOTROWSKI
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2016/11/22 Preparation of the EU-India Summit (Marseille, 29/09/08) (debate)
Reinhard RACK
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2016/11/22 Preparation of the EU-India Summit (Marseille, 29/09/08) (debate)
Wojciech ROSZKOWSKI
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2016/11/22 Preparation of the EU-India Summit (Marseille, 29/09/08) (debate)
Czesław Adam SIEKIERSKI
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2016/11/22 Preparation of the EU-India Summit (Marseille, 29/09/08) (debate)
Konrad SZYMAŃSKI
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2016/11/22 Preparation of the EU-India Summit (Marseille, 29/09/08) (debate)
Timothy Charles Ayrton TANNOCK
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2016/11/22 Preparation of the EU-India Summit (Marseille, 29/09/08) (debate)

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events/2	date 2008-09-24T00:00:00 type Decision by Parliament body EP docs url: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/TA-6-2008-0455_EN.html title: T6-0455/2008 summary Following the debate which took place on the same date, the European Parliament adopted by 392 votes to 44 with 29 abstentions, a resolution on the preparation of the EU-India Summit to take place in Marseille on 29 September 2008. The resolution had been tabled for consideration in plenary by the EPP-ED, PES, ALDE, and UEN groups. Parliament welcomes the holding of the Ninth India EU-Summit meeting and strongly recommends that these annual summit meetings be preceded by parliamentary pre-summit meetings in order to underline the democratic scrutiny of this process. It also .welcomes the establishment in June 2008 of the India-European Parliament Parliamentary Friendship Group. Members reaffirm their strong support for strengthening the strategic relationship between the EU and India, and for call for concrete conclusions to emerge from the Summit on economic, political, security, trade and other issues of mutual interest. They underline the importance of giving real political substance to the joint actions proposed under the revised Strategic Partnership Joint Action Plan which will emerge from the Summit. Parliament underlines its firm commitment to the establishment of a comprehensive, wide-ranging and ambitious FTA. While negotiators have reached a broad consensus on trade in goods, further talks are required to find agreement on services, competition, intellectual property rights, public procurement, sustainable development, sanitary and phytosanitary measures and non-tariff barriers. An ambitious sustainable development chapter is an essential part of any agreement. Parliament notes that the EU is an important source of foreign direct investment for India, accounting for approximately 19.5% of India's total FDI flows, and that the EU the largest destination of overseas investment for India. The Commission is asked to give due weight in its ongoing FTA negotiations with India to human rights considerations , in particular the implementation of ILO Labour Standards in connection with child and bonded labour, the abolition of non-tariff barriers and ongoing restrictions in the field of FDI in important sectors, and intellectual property rights. Parliament encourages the two sides to work closely together on the major environmental challenges facing the planet, urging the development of common approaches to the threat of climate change and a reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Both sides should commit to a post-2012 agreement on GHG reductions while recognising the particular issues India faces as a developing nation. Members note the approval by the Nuclear Suppliers Group of the US-India civil nuclear accord (and of India's unilateral declaration of its intention to abide by its non-proliferation commitments and to uphold a voluntary moratorium on testing atomic weapons). They call on the Indian Government to transform its nuclear test moratorium into a legally binding commitment. On international relations, Parliament recognises that India plays a major role in conflict prevention and peacekeeping in its neighbourhood and beyond. It expresses the hope that India, as predominant country in the region, will act as a promoter of stability and peace with regard to Pakistan Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, and calls on India and the EU to work together to prevail upon the Burmese military junta to release political prisoners and to respect human rights. Members regret the outbreak of riots in Jammu and Kashmir in August 2008 and consider the opening up of Kashmir to a free flow of trade and persons is essential in order to break the deadlock of repression and violence. Whilst Parliament recognises that India provides a model for handling cultural and religious pluralism, despite intermittent and local difficulties among religions, it expresses deep concern at the current situation of Christian minorities . It regrets the impact that the anti-conversion laws that have spread among several Indian states may have on freedom of religion. It also expresses deep concern at the recent attacks on Christians in Orissa (many of whom were of Dalit origin), and Kandhamal district in particular. Parliament deplores the killing of at least 35 people since the outbreak of the violence, and calls on the authorities to do all in their power fully to protect the Christian minority. Members stress that India's food security remains an area of concern, and call on the Indian Government to bridge the demand-supply gap by accelerating the pace of domestic production of food grains and ensuring public and private investment, the introduction of new technologies and crop diversification. Lastly, they note the slow progress towards the MDGs on education, health, gender equality and empowerment of women. Child mortality and maternal health are the areas showing least progress and are unlikely to be achieved by 2015, and actions on these issues must be prioritised.
events/2	date 2008-09-24T00:00:00 type Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading body EP docs url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/TA-6-2008-0455_EN.html title: T6-0455/2008 summary Following the debate which took place on the same date, the European Parliament adopted by 392 votes to 44 with 29 abstentions, a resolution on the preparation of the EU-India Summit to take place in Marseille on 29 September 2008. The resolution had been tabled for consideration in plenary by the EPP-ED, PES, ALDE, and UEN groups. Parliament welcomes the holding of the Ninth India EU-Summit meeting and strongly recommends that these annual summit meetings be preceded by parliamentary pre-summit meetings in order to underline the democratic scrutiny of this process. It also .welcomes the establishment in June 2008 of the India-European Parliament Parliamentary Friendship Group. Members reaffirm their strong support for strengthening the strategic relationship between the EU and India, and for call for concrete conclusions to emerge from the Summit on economic, political, security, trade and other issues of mutual interest. They underline the importance of giving real political substance to the joint actions proposed under the revised Strategic Partnership Joint Action Plan which will emerge from the Summit. Parliament underlines its firm commitment to the establishment of a comprehensive, wide-ranging and ambitious FTA. While negotiators have reached a broad consensus on trade in goods, further talks are required to find agreement on services, competition, intellectual property rights, public procurement, sustainable development, sanitary and phytosanitary measures and non-tariff barriers. An ambitious sustainable development chapter is an essential part of any agreement. Parliament notes that the EU is an important source of foreign direct investment for India, accounting for approximately 19.5% of India's total FDI flows, and that the EU the largest destination of overseas investment for India. The Commission is asked to give due weight in its ongoing FTA negotiations with India to human rights considerations , in particular the implementation of ILO Labour Standards in connection with child and bonded labour, the abolition of non-tariff barriers and ongoing restrictions in the field of FDI in important sectors, and intellectual property rights. Parliament encourages the two sides to work closely together on the major environmental challenges facing the planet, urging the development of common approaches to the threat of climate change and a reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Both sides should commit to a post-2012 agreement on GHG reductions while recognising the particular issues India faces as a developing nation. Members note the approval by the Nuclear Suppliers Group of the US-India civil nuclear accord (and of India's unilateral declaration of its intention to abide by its non-proliferation commitments and to uphold a voluntary moratorium on testing atomic weapons). They call on the Indian Government to transform its nuclear test moratorium into a legally binding commitment. On international relations, Parliament recognises that India plays a major role in conflict prevention and peacekeeping in its neighbourhood and beyond. It expresses the hope that India, as predominant country in the region, will act as a promoter of stability and peace with regard to Pakistan Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, and calls on India and the EU to work together to prevail upon the Burmese military junta to release political prisoners and to respect human rights. Members regret the outbreak of riots in Jammu and Kashmir in August 2008 and consider the opening up of Kashmir to a free flow of trade and persons is essential in order to break the deadlock of repression and violence. Whilst Parliament recognises that India provides a model for handling cultural and religious pluralism, despite intermittent and local difficulties among religions, it expresses deep concern at the current situation of Christian minorities . It regrets the impact that the anti-conversion laws that have spread among several Indian states may have on freedom of religion. It also expresses deep concern at the recent attacks on Christians in Orissa (many of whom were of Dalit origin), and Kandhamal district in particular. Parliament deplores the killing of at least 35 people since the outbreak of the violence, and calls on the authorities to do all in their power fully to protect the Christian minority. Members stress that India's food security remains an area of concern, and call on the Indian Government to bridge the demand-supply gap by accelerating the pace of domestic production of food grains and ensuring public and private investment, the introduction of new technologies and crop diversification. Lastly, they note the slow progress towards the MDGs on education, health, gender equality and empowerment of women. Child mortality and maternal health are the areas showing least progress and are unlikely to be achieved by 2015, and actions on these issues must be prioritised.

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events	date: 2008-09-24T00:00:00 type: Results of vote in Parliament body: EP docs: url: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/sda.do?id=16115&l=en title: Results of vote in Parliament date: 2008-09-24T00:00:00 type: Debate in Parliament body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?secondRef=TOC&language=EN&reference=20080924&type=CRE title: Debate in Parliament summary: The House held a debate, following on the Council and Commission statements, on the preparation of the EU-India Summit (Marseille, 29 September 2008). A motion for a resolution closing this debate was due to be put to the vote on later that same day. date: 2008-09-24T00:00:00 type: Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=P6-TA-2008-455 title: T6-0455/2008 summary: Following the debate which took place on the same date, the European Parliament adopted by 392 votes to 44 with 29 abstentions, a resolution on the preparation of the EU-India Summit to take place in Marseille on 29 September 2008. The resolution had been tabled for consideration in plenary by the EPP-ED, PES, ALDE, and UEN groups. Parliament welcomes the holding of the Ninth India EU-Summit meeting and strongly recommends that these annual summit meetings be preceded by parliamentary pre-summit meetings in order to underline the democratic scrutiny of this process. It also .welcomes the establishment in June 2008 of the India-European Parliament Parliamentary Friendship Group. Members reaffirm their strong support for strengthening the strategic relationship between the EU and India, and for call for concrete conclusions to emerge from the Summit on economic, political, security, trade and other issues of mutual interest. They underline the importance of giving real political substance to the joint actions proposed under the revised Strategic Partnership Joint Action Plan which will emerge from the Summit. Parliament underlines its firm commitment to the establishment of a comprehensive, wide-ranging and ambitious FTA. While negotiators have reached a broad consensus on trade in goods, further talks are required to find agreement on services, competition, intellectual property rights, public procurement, sustainable development, sanitary and phytosanitary measures and non-tariff barriers. An ambitious sustainable development chapter is an essential part of any agreement. Parliament notes that the EU is an important source of foreign direct investment for India, accounting for approximately 19.5% of India's total FDI flows, and that the EU the largest destination of overseas investment for India. The Commission is asked to give due weight in its ongoing FTA negotiations with India to human rights considerations , in particular the implementation of ILO Labour Standards in connection with child and bonded labour, the abolition of non-tariff barriers and ongoing restrictions in the field of FDI in important sectors, and intellectual property rights. Parliament encourages the two sides to work closely together on the major environmental challenges facing the planet, urging the development of common approaches to the threat of climate change and a reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Both sides should commit to a post-2012 agreement on GHG reductions while recognising the particular issues India faces as a developing nation. Members note the approval by the Nuclear Suppliers Group of the US-India civil nuclear accord (and of India's unilateral declaration of its intention to abide by its non-proliferation commitments and to uphold a voluntary moratorium on testing atomic weapons). They call on the Indian Government to transform its nuclear test moratorium into a legally binding commitment. On international relations, Parliament recognises that India plays a major role in conflict prevention and peacekeeping in its neighbourhood and beyond. It expresses the hope that India, as predominant country in the region, will act as a promoter of stability and peace with regard to Pakistan Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, and calls on India and the EU to work together to prevail upon the Burmese military junta to release political prisoners and to respect human rights. Members regret the outbreak of riots in Jammu and Kashmir in August 2008 and consider the opening up of Kashmir to a free flow of trade and persons is essential in order to break the deadlock of repression and violence. Whilst Parliament recognises that India provides a model for handling cultural and religious pluralism, despite intermittent and local difficulties among religions, it expresses deep concern at the current situation of Christian minorities . It regrets the impact that the anti-conversion laws that have spread among several Indian states may have on freedom of religion. It also expresses deep concern at the recent attacks on Christians in Orissa (many of whom were of Dalit origin), and Kandhamal district in particular. Parliament deplores the killing of at least 35 people since the outbreak of the violence, and calls on the authorities to do all in their power fully to protect the Christian minority. Members stress that India's food security remains an area of concern, and call on the Indian Government to bridge the demand-supply gap by accelerating the pace of domestic production of food grains and ensuring public and private investment, the introduction of new technologies and crop diversification. Lastly, they note the slow progress towards the MDGs on education, health, gender equality and empowerment of women. Child mortality and maternal health are the areas showing least progress and are unlikely to be achieved by 2015, and actions on these issues must be prioritised. date: 2008-09-24T00:00:00 type: End of procedure in Parliament body: EP
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