2017/2025(INI) | [ParlTrack]

Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)

- having regard to the Joint Declaration on an India-EU Water Partnership of 30 March 2016;

Amendment 10 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the EU and India are the world’s two largest democracies and are strongly committed to the promotion of peace, stability and security, prosperity, sustainable development as well as to respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms;

Amendment 100 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Calls for the EU, together with the Member States, and India to pursue and strengthen their efforts in promoting effective, rule-based multilateralism at global level; encourages them to coordinate as much as possible their positions and initiatives at UN level on issues where their cooperation could make a difference, but also in other international fora, such as the World Trade Organisation (WTO); reaffirms its support for the peace clause protecting India's public food stockpiling programs from challenge at the WTO for exceeding subsidy limits until a permanent solution is reached and supports the inclusion of a special safeguard mechanism (SSM) and a permanent solution on public stockholding in the WTO;

Amendment 101 #

Neena GILL, Jo LEINEN, Alojz PETERLE, Andrejs MAMIKINS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Calls for the EU, together with the Member States, and India to pursue and strengthen their efforts in promoting effective, rule-based multilateralism at global level; urges the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the Council to support reform of the UN Security Council including India's bid for Permanent Membership; encourages them EU and India to coordinate as much as possible their positions and initiatives at UN level on issues where their cooperation could make a difference, but also in other international fora, such as the World Trade Organisation (WTO);

Amendment 102 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Calls for the ~~EU, together with the~~ Member States, and India to pursue and strengthen their efforts in promoting effective, rule-based multilateralism at global level; encourages them to coordinate as much as possible their positions and initiatives at UN level on issues where their cooperation could make a difference~~, but also in other international fora, such as the World Trade Organisation (WTO)~~;

Amendment 103 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

Amendment 104 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Calls for the ~~EU, together with the~~ Member States, and India to pursue and strengthen their efforts in promoting effective, rule-based multilateralism at global level; encourages them to coordinate as much as possible their positions and initiatives at UN level on issues where their cooperation could make a difference, but also in other international fora, such as the World Trade Organisation (WTO);

Amendment 105 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13 a. Acknowledges the valuable and intensified exchanges on issues of global concern taking place in the framework of Asia-Europe Meeting, which include both the EU and India; supports regional integration processes in Asia, on political and economic levels, as they can positively contribute to the reduction of conflicts and the prosperity of the region;

Amendment 106 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Emphasises the significant added value of the cooperation between the EU and India in supporting democratic processes in Asia, in countries such as Myanmar, Sri Lanka or the Maldives; underlines, moreoverunderlines, the importance of the EU and India coordinating their humanitarian aid and development policies in the Asian region, in order to positively contribute to the political, economic and social processes in the countries concerned;

Amendment 107 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Emphasises the significant added value of the cooperation between the EU and India in supporting democratic processes ~~in Asia, in countries such as Myanmar, Sri Lanka or the Maldives~~globally; underlines, moreover, the importance of the EU and India coordinating their humanitarian aid and development policies ~~in the region,~~particularly with regard to Asia and Africa in view of the high level of development activity undertaken by both sides in these regions, and in order to positively contribute to the political, economic and social processes in the countries concerned; calls for stepping up dialogue to this effect;

Amendment 108 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Emphasises the significant added value of the cooperation between the EU Member States and India in supporting democratic processes in Asia, in countries such as Myanmar, Sri Lanka or the Maldives; underlines, moreover, the importance of the EU Member States and India coordinating their humanitarian aid and development policies in the region, in order to positively contribute to the political, economic and social processes in the countries concerned, while respecting the national sovereignty of each country concerned;

Amendment 109 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Emphasises the significant added value of the cooperation between the EU and India in supporting democratic processes in Asia, in countries such as Myanmar, ~~Sri Lanka~~Afghanistan or the Maldives; underlines, moreover, the importance of the EU and India coordinating their humanitarian aid and development policies in the region, in order to positively contribute to the political, economic and social ~~processes~~advancement in the countries concerned;

Amendment 11 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the EU Member States and India are among the world’s ~~two~~ largest democracies and are strongly committed to the promotion of peace, stability and security, as well as to respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms;

Amendment 110 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Emphasises the significant added value of the cooperation between the EU and India in supporting democratic processes in Asia, in countries such as Nepal, Myanmar, Sri Lanka or the Maldives; underlines, moreover, the importance of the EU and India coordinating their humanitarian aid and development policies in the region, in order to positively contribute to the political, economic and social processes in the countries concerned;

Amendment 111 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)

14 a. Emphasises the possible advantages of a trilateral cooperation between the EU, India and ASEAN; believes cooperation on maritime security, cyber security, counterterrorism and connectivity provides a good basis to be built upon;

Amendment 112 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Notes the India-EU Joint Declaration on the fight against terrorism of 30 March 2016, aimed at reinforcing cooperation on preventing and countering radicalisation, violent extremism and terrorism; underlines the importance of pursuing cooperation between the EU’s and India’s security and law enforcement services under the existing arrangement within Europol; recommends facilitating the exchange of best practices and information between India and the EU, including with its Member States; encourages both sides to advocate together the adoption of the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism at UN level, as well as the increase of effectiveness of the UN terrorist designations;

Amendment 113 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Notes the India-EU Joint Declaration on the fight against terrorism of 30 March 2016; underlines the importance of pursuing cooperation between the EU’s and India’s security and law enforcement services under the existing arrangement within Europol; recommends facilitating the exchange of best practices and information between India ~~and the EU, including with~~, on one side, and the EU and its Member States on the other; encourages ~~both sides~~them to advocate together for the adoption of the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism at UN level, as well as the increase of effectiveness of the UN terrorist designations;

Amendment 114 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Notes the India-EU Joint Declaration on the fight against terrorism of 30 March 2016; underlines the importance of pursuing cooperation between the EU’s and India’s security and law enforcement services under the existing arrangement within Europol; recommends facilitating the exchange of best practices and information between India and the ~~EU, including with its~~ Member States; encourages both sides to advocate together the adoption of the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism at UN level, as well as the increase of effectiveness of the UN terrorist designations;

Amendment 115 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Stresses the importance of deeper cooperation between the EU and India for contributing in Afghanistan to building an Afghan-led state and institutions, to reconciliation processes and to the emergence of a political and economic environment that will allow the consolidation of peace and security; encourages, in particular, enhanced political coordination on security and military questions, development support and measures for addressing the regional context;deleted

Amendment 116 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Stresses the importance of deeper cooperation between the EU ~~and India for contributing in Afghanistan to building an Afghan-led state and institutions, to reconciliation processes and to the emergence of a political and economic environment that will allow~~, together with its Member States, other organisations, and India in the cons~~olida~~truction of ~~peace and security; encourages, in particular, enhanced political coordination on security and military questions, development support and measures for addressing the regional context~~strong Afghan institutions;

Amendment 117 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Stresses the importance of deeper cooperation between the EU and India for contributing in Afghanistan to ~~building~~ an Afghan- led ~~state and institutions, to reconciliation processes~~and owned peace and reconciliation process, to building stable institutions and a functioning state and to the emergence of a political and economic environment that will allow the consolidation of peace and security; encourages, in particular, enhanced political coordination on security and military questions, development support and measures for addressing the regional context;

Amendment 118 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

Amendment 119 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Stresses the importance of deeper cooperation between the EU and India and neighboring countries, including Pakistan, for contributing in Afghanistan to building an Afghan-led state and institutions, to reconciliation processes and to the emergence of a political and economic environment that will allow the consolidation of peace and security; encourages, in particular, enhanced political coordination on security and military questions, development support and measures for addressing the regional context;

Amendment 12 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas the EU and India have built over the last two decades a Strategic Partnership ~~founded on shared values, given that they are natural partners and factors of stability in the present multi- polar world; whereas the Strategic Partnership could be deepened~~in the interest to advance shared values and stability in the present multi-polar world; whereas particularly in view of Brexit, the Strategic Partnership has a high potential for a new dynamic, notably in the field of global issues and at the UN level, climate action, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), people to people contacts, clean energy and water, health, transport, trade and investment (including environmental norms, cooperate social responsibility, basic labour standards and supply chain transparency);

Amendment 120 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Calls for renewed efforts of rapprochement and restoration of good neighbourly relations between India and Pakistan, and for working, including though various regional cooperation fora, towards the establishment of durable peace and cooperation, which would positively contribute to the security of the region; stresses the utmost importance of combating terrorism, in all its form and manifestations;deleted

Amendment 121 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Calls for renewed efforts of rapprochement and restoration of good neighbourly relations between India and Pakistan through a comprehensive dialogue, and for working, including though various regional cooperation fora, towards the establishment of durable peace and cooperation, which would positively contribute to the security of the region; reminds of that responsibility particularly as both states are nuclear powers; stresses the utmost importance of combating terrorism, in all its form and manifestations;

Amendment 122 #

Andrejs MAMIKINS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

Amendment 123 #

Neena GILL, Jo LEINEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Calls for renewed efforts of rapprochement and restoration of good neighbourly relations between India and Pakistan, ~~and for working, including though various regional cooperation fora,~~recalls that Jammu and Kashmir is a sovereign issue under the Indian constitution that has to be resolved bilaterally and calls for working towards the establishment of durable peace and cooperation, which would positively contribute to the security of the region; stresses the utmost importance of combating terrorism, in all its form and manifestations;

Amendment 124 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Calls for renewed efforts of rapprochement and restoration of good neighbourly relations between India and Pakistan, and for working, including though various regional cooperation fora, towards the establishment of durable peace and cooperation, which would positively contribute to the economic development and security of the region; stresses the utmost importance of combating terrorism, in all its form and manifestations;

Amendment 125 #

Afzal KHAN, Jean LAMBERT, Amjad BASHIR, Klaus BUCHNER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17 a. Notes with concern the absence of progress in resolving the long-running dispute with Pakistan over Kashmir; calls for redoubled efforts to achieve a rapprochement between the neighbouring countries and to lay the foundations for a sustainable peace process; suggests that a possible first step could be to convene a senior officials meeting, taking place on neutral ground, to address the technical issues involved and to establish a framework for a high level political meeting which would agree on concrete proposals;

Amendment 126 #

Afzal KHAN, Jean LAMBERT, Amjad BASHIR, Klaus BUCHNER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)

17 b. Calls for the regional actors, the EU and the international community to encourage and support the reconciliation process between India and Pakistan over Kashmir drawing on the expertise and experience of existing fora for regional cooperation, and to promote the establishment of a durable peace process for the region; calls on the EU to support the involvement of local civil society in the peace process and, above all, to sustain people-to-people projects in order to promote dialogue and collaboration among Pakistani, Indian and Kashmiri NGOs;

Amendment 127 #

Afzal KHAN, Jean LAMBERT, Amjad BASHIR, Klaus BUCHNER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 c (new)

17 c. Stresses the urgent need for effective confidence-building measures to reduce tension between India and its neighbour, through measures such as a return to barracks of some of the security and military personnel stationed on the Line of Control and convening of an international meeting to prepare for a high level political dialogue on the de- militarisation of the border area;

Amendment 128 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Recommends further cooperation on universal disarmament, non- proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and nuclear security, objectives that both the EU and India are committed to; in this context, calls on all Member States to support India's bid to accede to export control regimes such as the Nuclear Suppliers Group, the Missile Technology Control Regime, the Wassenaar Arrangement and the Australia Group;

Amendment 129 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Recommends further cooperation on universal disarmament, notably the strife for a Nuclear Weapons Ban, non- proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and nuclear security, objectives t~~hat~~o which both the EU and India ~~are committed to~~have adhered;

Amendment 13 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas the EU Member States and India have built over the last two decades a Strategic Partnership founded on shared values, given that they are natural partners and factors of stability in the present multi- polar world; whereas the Strategic Partnership could be deepened;

Amendment 130 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

Amendment 131 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Recommends further cooperation on universal disarmament, non- proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and nuclear security, objectives that both the EU Member States and India are committed to;

Amendment 132 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Recommends further cooperation on ~~universal disarmament,~~ non- proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and nuclear security, objectives that both the EU and India are committed to;

Amendment 133 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Welcomes the firm stance of both India and the EU on the ~~illegal~~ nuclear and ballistic missile programmes of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), which constitute a threat to regional and international peace, and encourages further cooperation for a ensuring wide implementation of the UN sanctions aimed against the ~~DPRK~~leadership of the DPRK, exempting food stuffs, humanitarian and medical supplies;

Amendment 134 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Welcomes the firm stance of both India and the EU Member States on the illegal nuclear and ballistic missile programmes of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), which constitute a threat to regional and international peace, and encourages further cooperation for a ensuring wide implementation of the UN sanctions against the DPRK;

Amendment 135 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19 a. Takes note of India's concerns regarding China, particularly taking into account the latter's assertive policy in the South China Sea, substantial military modernisation, strategic relationship with Pakistan and unresolved border issues; considers that only genuine dialogue based on the principles of international law can contribute to overcoming those differences and building trust;

Amendment 136 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Takes positive note of the support expressed at the 13th EU-India Summit by both sides for full implementation of the Minsk Agreement by all parties regarding the conflict in Eastern Ukraine; recalls that the EU has strongly condemned Russia’s aggressive actions and has a non-recognition policy of the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol; hopes that, through dialogue, the EU and India could further align their positions;deleted

Amendment 137 #

Neena GILL, Andrejs MAMIKINS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Takes positive note of the support expressed at the 13th EU-India Summit by both sides for full implementation of the Minsk Agreement by all parties regarding the conflict in Eastern Ukraine; recalls that the EU has strongly condemned Russia’s aggressive actions and has a non- recognition policy of the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol; hopes that, through dialogue, the EU and India could further align their positions;

Amendment 138 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Takes positive note of the support expressed at the 13th EU-India Summit by both sides for full implementation of the Minsk Agreement by all parties regarding the conflict in Eastern Ukraine; recalls that the EU has strongly condemned Russia’s aggressive actions and has a non- recognition policy of the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol; hopes that, through dialogue, the EU and India could further align their positions;

Amendment 139 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Takes positive note of the support expressed at the 13th EU-India Summit by both sides for full implementation of the Minsk Agreement by all parties regarding the conflict in Eastern Ukraine; recalls that the EU has strongly condemned Russia’s aggressive actions and has a non- recognition policy of the i~~llegal annex~~ncorporation of Crimea and Sevastopol; hopes that, through dialogue, the EU and India could further align their positions and coordinate their efforts to achieve security in the region;

Amendment 14 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas the EU and India have built over the last two decades a Strategic Partnership founded on shared values and interests, given that they are natural partners and factors of stability in the present multi- polar world; whereas the Strategic Partnership could be deepened;

Amendment 140 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Takes positive note of the support expressed at the 13th EU-India Summit by both sides for full implementation of the Minsk Agreement by all parties regarding the conflict in Eastern Ukraine; recalls that the EU has strongly condemned Russia’s aggressive actions and has a non- recognition policy of the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol; hopes that, through dialogue, the EU and India could further align their positions and further calls for India to condemn Russian aggression;

Amendment 141 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Encourages the EU and India to further exchange views, both during summits and during their regular foreign affairs and security consultations, on the situation in the Middle East and on areas of possible cooperation which could improve the stabilisation of the region, including through measures at international level; draws attention, in particular, to the importance of cooperation for ensuring a lasting political solution in Syria under the existing UN-agreed framework and for supporting post-agreement reconstruction, once a credible political transition is underway;

Amendment 142 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Encourages the EU and India to further exchange views, both during summits and during their regular foreign affairs and security consultations, on the situation in the Middle East and on areas of possible cooperation which could improve the stabilisation of the region, including through measures at international level; draws attention, in particular, to the importance of cooperation for ensuring a lasting political solution in Syria under the existing UN-agreed framework in line with the Geneva Communique of 30 June 2012 and for supporting post-agreement reconstruction, once a credible political transition is underway;

Amendment 143 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

Amendment 144 #

Miroslav POCHE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Encourages the EU and India to further exchange views, both during summits and during their regular foreign affairs and security consultations, on the situation in the Middle East and on areas of possible cooperation which could improve the stabilisation of the region, including through measures at international level; draws attention, in particular, to the importance of cooperation for ensuring a lasting political solution in Syria under the existing UN-agreed framework and for supporting post-agreement reconstruction and reconciliation, once a credible political transition is underway;

Amendment 145 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Encourages the EU Member States and India to further exchange views, both during summits and during their regular foreign affairs and security consultations, on the situation in the Middle East and on areas of possible cooperation which could improve the stabilisation of the region, including through measures at international level; draws attention, in particular, to the importance of cooperation for ensuring a lasting political solution in Syria under the existing UN-agreed framework and for supporting post-agreement reconstruction, once a credible political transition is underway;

Amendment 146 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21 a. Underlines that the EU and India could enhance their cooperation and exchange of best practices with regards to the African countries in order to ensure that their development efforts are complementary;

Amendment 147 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Stresses the significant mutual benefits the EU and India could draw from intensifying their cooperation in areas such as maritime security, cyber security and data protection, as well as migration and mobility; ~~recommends, in the area of maritime security, developing~~calls for steps to facilitate mobility of Indian professionals, students and researchers towards the EU to be taken; calls for granting data-secure status to India to facilitate cooperation in the field of IT; notes that the EU and India are natural partners in the area of maritime security where they have vital shared interests, notably with regard to counter-piracy as well as preserving peace and stability and securing the Sea Line of Communication in the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean; recommends therefore, developing joint standard operating procedures in the area of maritime security as well as a common understanding of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, and identifying the most appropriate joint measures for cooperating within its framework;

Amendment 148 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

Amendment 149 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

Amendment 15 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas the EU and India have built over the last two decades a Strategic Partnership founded on shared values, given that they are natural partners and factors of stability in the present multi- polar world; whereas the Strategic Partnership cshould be deepened;

Amendment 150 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Stresses the significant mutual benefits the EU Member States and India could draw from intensifying their cooperation in areas such as maritime security, cyber security and data protection, as well as migration and mobility; recommends, in the area of maritime security, developing a common understanding of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, and identifying the most appropriate joint measures for cooperating within its framework;

Amendment 151 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

Amendment 152 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)

22 a. Takes positive note of the Joint Declaration on a Common Agenda on Migration and Mobility which aims to provide a framework for cooperation on promoting regular migration, preventing irregular migration and trafficking in human beings and maximising the development impact of mobility;

Amendment 153 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)

22 a. Recommends, in the area of maritime security, developing a common understanding of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, and identifying the most appropriate joint measures for cooperating within its framework;

Amendment 154 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)

22 a. Welcomes the steps forward in the case of the two Italian marines and hopes for a swift settling of the matter; expresses its confidence in the arbitration procedure underway;

Amendment 155 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)

22 b. Considers that people-to-people exchanges should be one of the main dimensions of the strategic partnership between the EU and India; underlines, in particular, the importance of enhancing exchanges in the field of education and culture and welcomes the prospects of cooperation in skills´ development, as stated in the Agenda for Action 2020;

Amendment 156 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)

22 b. Calls on the EU and India to increase cooperation in matters of maritime security and counter-piracy, including through the development of international doctrine and standard operating procedures, in order to fully exploit the potential offered by India's role in the region;

Amendment 157 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 c (new)

22 c. Recommends that India consider signing the Montreux Document of 18 September 2008, which, inter alia, defines how international law applies to the activities of private military and security companies (PMSCs);

Amendment 158 #

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 4

A strengthened exchange on the human rights dimension of the partnership with due respect for the traditions and specific characteristics of the States concerned

Amendment 159 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

Amendment 16 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas the EU and India have built over the last two decades a Strategic Partnership ~~founded on shared values~~, given that they are ~~natural~~ partners and factors of stability in the present multi- polar world; whereas the Strategic Partnership could be deepened;

Amendment 160 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Welcomes the reaffirmed commitment to increased exchanges on the human rights dimension of the EU-India Strategic Partnership, as citizens of both sides can benefit from enhanced cooperation on human rights issues; underlines, in this context, the importance of Human Rights Dialogues; notes that no exchange has taken place since 2013, and urges that a dialogue be held as soon as possible; calls for women's rights and their increased participation in decision- making processes are to be included as one of the priority areas on the agenda of the Human Rights Dialogue;

Amendment 161 #

Andrejs MAMIKINS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Welcomes the reaffirmed commitment to increased exchanges on the human rights dimension of the EU-India Strategic Partnership, as citizens of both sides can benefit from enhanced cooperation on human rights issues; underlines, in this context, the importance of Human Rights Dialogues; notes that no exchange has taken place since 2013, and urges that a dialogue be held as soon as possible; encourages Indian authorities to continue the process of implementing recommendations made under the Universal Periodic Review on Human Rights;

Amendment 162 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Welcomes the reaffirmed commitment to increased exchanges on the human rights dimension of the EU-India Strategic Partnership, as citizens of both sides can benefit from enhanced cooperation on human rights issues; ~~underlines, in this context,~~stresses, in particular, the need to strengthen exchange and coordination between the two partners within UN instances; underlines equally the importance of Human Rights Dialogues; notes that no exchange has taken place since 2013, and urges that a dialogue be held as soon as possible;

Amendment 163 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Welcomes the reaffirmed commitment to increased exchanges on the human rights dimension of the EU-India Strategic Partnership, including the Human Rights Dialogues, as citizens of both sides can benefit from enhanced cooperation on human rights issues; ~~underlines, in this context, the importance of Human Rights Dialogues; notes that no exchange has taken place since 2013, and urges that a dialogue be held as soon as possible;~~

Amendment 164 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)

23 a. Stresses that the EU should also intensify policy dialogues and cooperation on issues like fundamental rights, including ethnic and religious minorities, on matters of common concern in rule of law and security while protecting freedom of expression and the free flow of information, the fight against transnational crime, corruption, tax evasion, money laundering, trafficking in people and drugs, counter-terrorism, non- proliferation, disarmament, maritime security and cyber security;

Amendment 165 #

Afzal KHAN, Jean LAMBERT, Amjad BASHIR, Klaus BUCHNER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)

23 a. Notes the correlation between access to channels open to citizens for the legitimate expression of dissenting views and the frequency and scale of civil unrest and emphasises the importance for a functioning democracy of having a legal system that is both independent and unbiased and is perceived as being a genuine source of remedy for victims of human rights abuses;

Amendment 166 #

Neena GILL, Jo LEINEN, Pier Antonio PANZERI, Soraya POST, Kati PIRI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)

23 a. Welcomes commitments of the Indian government towards improving women's rights and encourages Indian authorities to take further steps to tackle gender based violence and promote gender equality; calls for improving the rights of LGBTIQ and repealing section 377 of the Indian Penal Code;

Amendment 167 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)

23 a. Welcomes that as part of the EU- India Agenda for Action -2020, EU and India committed to identify opportunities for strengthened cooperation and coordination in international fora, including a possible dialogue on equality between women and men; calls for the opening of such a dialogue;

Amendment 168 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)

23 b. Welcomes that the Government of India has stepped up efforts to introduce and integrate equality between women and men in policy programming, with initiative to save and empower the girl child, skilling and employment programmes for women, along with microfinance services for underprivileged rural women having been introduced and legislation to address sexual harassment, domestic violence and unequal remuneration also being strengthened; calls on the government of India to continue and increase these efforts;

Amendment 169 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)

23 b. Considers that discussions should give priority to the continued lack of accountability for serious human rights abuses by the security forces and public officials, arbitrary arrests, torture and extrajudicial killings;

Amendment 17 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas a number of Joint Declaration ~~on the fight against terrorism was adopted at the 13th EU-India Summit~~s have been adopted at the 13th EU-India Summit: on a common agenda on migration and mobility, on an India-EU water partnership, on a clean energy and climate partnership and on the fight against terrorism;

Amendment 170 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 c (new)

23 c. Welcomes that the EU is funding in India projects addressing violence against women and children including prevention of female foeticide; calls on the High Representative and the Commission for this funding to be maintained and for projects empowering women to be strengthened;

Amendment 171 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

~~24. Recalls its long-standing opposition to capital punishment in all cases and under all circumstances; reiterates its call for an immediate moratorium on executions in India;~~deleted

Amendment 172 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Recalls its long-standing opposition to capital punishment in all cases and under all circumstances; reiterates its call for an immediate moratorium on executions in India; deplores the serious deterioration of respect of human rights and individual freedoms in Indian-administered part of Kashmir;

Amendment 173 #

Andrejs MAMIKINS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

Amendment 174 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

Amendment 175 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

Amendment 176 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Underlines that freedom of expression and association are an integral part of a democratic society; draws attention, in this context, to the limitations to the freedom of association and expression under the current Indian law on foreign participation in the funding of NGOs; calls on India to make sure that social, environmental and labour rights are fully respected; calls for full and effective implementation of the ILO- conventions and the respect of core labour standards, which, inter alia, include the freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining; highlights, furthermore, the need to ensure the elimination of all forms of forced or compulsory labour and to effectively abolish child labour;

Amendment 177 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Under~~lines that freedom of expression and association are~~stands the need to take measures to increase transparency of, and integral part of a democratic society; draws attention, in this context, to the limitations to the freedom of association and expression under the current Indian law on foreign participation in the funding of NGOsroduce limitations to, activities funded by foreign actors that may pose a risk to peace and stability, including proselytization, or to internal security; recognizes the rationale underpinning the adoption of the law on foreign participation in the funding of NGOs in this context; at the same time recalls that freedom of expression and association are an integral part of a democratic society;

Amendment 178 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Underlines that freedom of expression and association are an integral part of a democratic society; ~~draws attention, in this context, to the limitations to the freedom of association and expression under the current Indian law on foreign participation in the funding of NGOs;~~

Amendment 179 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Underlines that freedom of expression and association are an integral part of a democratic society; ~~draws attentio~~expresses concern, in this context, ton the limitations to the freedom of association and expression under the current Indian ~~law on foreign participation in the~~Foreign Contribution Regulation Act which restricts foreign funding ofor NGOs;

Amendment 18 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

~~E. whereas the EU and India, as important economic partners, have been engaged since 2007 in negotiations for an ambitious free trade agreement;~~deleted

Amendment 180 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Underlines that freedom of expression and association are an integral part of a democratic society; ~~draws attention~~laments, in this context, to the limitations to the freedom of association and expression uander the use of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act of 2010, the current Indian law on foreign participation in the funding of NGOs, to stifle dissenting non- governmental organisations;

Amendment 181 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

Amendment 182 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

Amendment 183 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Acknowledges the significant efforts made by the Indian authorities with a view to combating all forms of discrimination, including caste-based; notes with concern, however, that caste- based discrimination continues to be a source of abuse, and encourages India’s authorities, therefore, to strengthen their efforts to eradicate this violation of human rights; encourages India, furthermore, to ensure full protec, and to enhance steps to protect minorities, not least the many Christioan ~~of minorities, in particular religious and ethnic on~~communities;

Amendment 184 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Acknowledges the significant efforts made by the Indian authorities with a view to combating all forms of discrimination, including caste-based; notes with concern, however, that caste- based discrimination continues to be a source of abuse, and encourages India’s authorities, therefore, to strengthen their efforts to eradicate this violation of human rights; encourages India, furthermore, to ensure full protection of minorities, in particular religious and ethnic ones; welcomes that India's Supreme Court ordered to reinvestigate the trials of anti- Christian violence in 2008 and to adequately compensate the victims;

Amendment 185 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Acknowledges the significant efforts made by the Indian authorities with a view to combating all forms of discrimination, including caste-based; notes with concern, however, that caste- based discrimination continues to be a source of abuse, and encourages India’s authorities, therefore, to strengthen their efforts to eradicate this violation of human rights; encourages India, furthermore, to ensure full protection of minorities, in particular religious and ethnic ones; calls for Indian authorities to guarantee an effective fight against rape and police violations and ensure the protection of women's rights;

Amendment 186 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Acknowledges the significant efforts made by the Indian authorities with a view to combating all forms of discrimination, including caste-based; notes with concern, however, that caste- based discrimination continues to be a source of abuse, and encourages India’s authorities, therefore, to strengthen their efforts to eradicate this violation of human rights; encourages India, furthermore, to ensure full protection of minorities, in particular religious and ethnic ones and underscores the importance of promoting tolerance for diversity in preventing intercommunal violence;

Amendment 187 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)

26 a. Is particularly worried by the situation of women and the persistence of harmful traditional practices, such as the high number of dowry deaths, honor killings, sex-selective abortion, sati, devadasi, women accused of witchcraft and early and forced marriages; laments that women participation in the society and access to essential services has been stifled by the lack of registration, financial barriers and bureaucratic difficulties in obtaining identity cards, particularly in the case of women from scheduled castes and tribes; calls on the authorities to better enforce existing legislation protecting women, properly register and investigate cases of violence against women and girls and to consider marital rape as a criminal offence;

Amendment 188 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)

26 a. Stresses that national and foreign enterprises which are operating in India have to act in accordance with the principles of the Corporate Social Responsibility; calls on India to effectively implement the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, to promote appropriate employment protection and access to decent working conditions, as well as to establish an environment more beneficial regarding the development of trade unions and their activities;

Amendment 189 #

Afzal KHAN, Jean LAMBERT, Amjad BASHIR, Klaus BUCHNER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)

26 a. Deplores the means used by the Indian security forces, including the use of pellet guns, in Jammu and Kashmir, to control expression of dissent on the part of ordinary citizens, which have resulted in numerous fatalities and permanent injuries; believes that such methods have no place in law enforcement and should be banned immediately;

Amendment 19 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas the EU and India, as important economic partners, with the EU being India's most important trading partner, have been engaged since 2007 in negotiations for an ambitious free trade agreement;

Amendment 190 #

Javier NART, Urmas PAET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)

26 a. Is concerned of the situations of labourers in the textile field, and calls on the Indian authorities to pursue exhaustive investigations of abuse denouncements;

Amendment 191 #

Urmas PAET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)

26 b. Notes with regret that the 35- strong crew (including 14 Estonians and 6 Britons, as well as Indians and Ukrainians) of the ship MV Seaman Guard Ohio, arrested in Tamil Nadu state on 12 October 2013 are held in Palayamkottai prison in Tamil Nadu; whereas the EU respects India's sovereignty over its territory and jurisdiction and recognises the integrity of the Indian legal system; calls on the Indian authorities to ensure that the case of the MV Seaman Guard Ohio crew is dealt with on a basis of full respect for the human and legal rights of the defendants, in line with the obligations enshrined in the various human rights charters, treaties and conventions that India has signed up to; urges the Indian authorities to act sympathetically in this case, to resolve the legal proceedings as swiftly as possible, and to release all personnel concerned pending conclusion of the judicial processes, in order to minimise the adverse effects on those involved and their families;

Amendment 192 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)

26 b. Underlines the need to promote gender equality, as well as women's empowerment, and to improve the lives of girls and women; highlights that access to education is therefore vital and could lead to social and economic transformation;

Amendment 193 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)

26 b. Urges India to ratify the Convention against Torture and its optional protocol and the Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance;

Amendment 194 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the ~~Vice-President of the Commission / High Represen~~Heads of State of each Member Stative of the Union ~~for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the Council, the Commission, and~~and all the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defence of each Member State and to the Government and Parliament of India.

Amendment 2 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 b (new)

- having regard to the Joint Declaration on a clean energy and climate partnership of 30 March 2016;

Amendment 20 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas the EU and India, as important economic partners, have been engaged since 2007 in negotiations for an ambitious free trade agreement, which should reach a conclusion as soon as possible;

Amendment 21 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas the EU and India, as important economic, trade and investment partners, have been engaged since 2007 in negotiations for an ambitious free trade agreement;

Amendment 22 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas the EU and India, as important economic partners, have been engaged since 2007 in negotiations for an ambitious free trade and investment agreement;

Amendment 23 #

Afzal KHAN, Jean LAMBERT, Amjad BASHIR, Klaus BUCHNER

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)

E a. whereas the EU-India Agenda for Action - 2020 reaffirms the commitment of both parties to establishing a stable economic climate favourable to the expansion of trade and economic cooperation; whereas existing dialogue and consultation mechanisms will need to be strengthened to take on this enhanced role;

Amendment 24 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

~~F. whereas increased coordination between the EU and its Member States regarding their relationship with India would further allow the Strategic Partnership to be strengthen~~deleted;

Amendment 25 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

~~F. whereas increased coordination between the EU and its Member States regarding their relationship with India would further allow the Strategic Partnership to be strengthen~~deleted;

Amendment 26 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas India is a vibrant democracy and an open society with a free press and an active civil society; whereas the EU and India have regularly exchanged best practices regarding human rights and democratic practices;deleted

Amendment 27 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

Amendment 28 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas India is a vibrant democracy and an open society with a free press and an active civil society; whereas the EU and India have regularly exchanged ~~best practice~~mutual concerns regarding human rights and democratic practices, notably on issues of treatment of migrants, religious extremism and intolerance towards different religions and beliefs, respect for minorities (including cast-based discrimination), space for civil society, fight against impunity, freedom of expression and rule of law;

Amendment 29 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

Amendment 3 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)

- having regard to the Joint Staff Working Document on 'Gender Equality and Women´s Empowerment: Transforming the lives of Girls and Women through EU External relations 2016-2020'1a, _________________ 1a SWD(2015)0182

Amendment 30 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas India is making progress towards turning itself into a vibrant democracy and an open society with a free press and an active civil society; whereas the EU and India have regularly exchanged best practices regarding human rights and democratic practices;

Amendment 31 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital Ζ

G. whereas India is a vibrant democracy and attempts are being made to create an open society with a free press and an active civil society; whereas the EU and India have regularly exchanged best practices regarding human rights and democratic practices;

Amendment 32 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)

G a. whereas equality between women and men is a fundamental principle of the EU, enshrined in the Treaty on European Union, and one of its objectives and tasks, and whereas the EU is also guided by this principle in its external action;

Amendment 33 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)

G a. whereas India underwent its third Universal Periodic Review Process at the United Nations Human Rights Council on 4 May 2017;

Amendment 34 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)

G b. whereas the male literacy rate in the country is 82.1%, female literacy lags at 65.5% and whereas the workforce participation rate of males and females in the country is skewed at 54.4% and 21.9%, respectively; whereas rape, violence against women and domestic violence remain a serious concern in India1a; _________________ 1a http://in.one.un.org/gender-equity/

Amendment 35 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Expresses full support for a stronger and deeper partnership between the EU and India, rooted in their powerful political, economic, social and cultural links and founded on the shared values of democracy, respect for human rights and pluralism, as well as on mutual respect;

Amendment 36 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Expresses full support for a stronger and deeper partnership between the EU and India, rooted in their powerful political, economic, social and cultural links and founded on the shared values of democracy and pluralism, as well as on mutual respect and common interests;

Amendment 37 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Expresses full support for a stronger and deeper partnership between the EU Member States and India, rooted in their powerful political, economic, social and cultural links and founded on the shared values of democracy and pluralism, as well as on mutual respect;

Amendment 38 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Expresses full support for a stronger and deeper partnership between ~~the EU~~Europe and India, rooted in their powerful political, economic, social and cultural links and founded on the shared values of democracy and pluralism, as well as on mutual respect;

Amendment 39 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Considers that enhanced political relations between the two partners could positively contribute to fostering regional and international cooperation in a world that faces multiple challenges, such as security tensions, disrespect for international law, terrorism, poverty and inequality;deleted

Amendment 4 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)

- having regard to its resolution of 21 January 2016 on Estonian and UK seamen under detention in India1a, _________________ 1a Texts adopted, P8_TA(2016)0022

Amendment 40 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Considers that enhanced political relations between the two partners could positively contribute to fostering regional and international cooperation in a world that faces multiple global challenges, such as security tensions, disrespect for international law, terrorism, poverty and inequality, transnational organised crime and climate change;

Amendment 41 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

Amendment 42 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

Amendment 43 #

Jo LEINEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

Amendment 44 #

Miroslav POCHE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

Amendment 45 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

Amendment 46 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

Amendment 47 #

Ilhan KYUCHYUK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Considers that enhanced political relations between the two partners could positively contribute to fostering regional and international cooperation in a world that faces multiple challenges, such as security tensions, climate change, disrespect for international law, terrorism, poverty and inequality;

Amendment 48 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. Highlights that the EU and India as the world's two largest democracies have a common responsibility of promoting the cause of peace, the rule of law and human rights around the world, including through their increased cooperation at the UN level;

Amendment 49 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Believes that the relationship between the EU and India has grown significantly in quality and scope since the Joint Political Statement of 1993; highlights the importance of the EU-India Strategic Partnership established in 2004 and meant to acknowledge their close ties and to take their relations to a higher and more intensive level;deleted

Amendment 5 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)

- having regard to the mission of its Committee on Foreing Affairs to India on 21-22 February 2017,

Amendment 50 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Believes that the relationship between the EU and its Member States with India has grown significantly in quality and scope since the Joint Political Statement of 1993; highlights the importance of the EU-India Strategic Partnership established in 2004 and meant to acknowledge their close ties and to take their relations to a higher and more intensive level;

Amendment 51 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Believes that the relationship between the EU Member States and India has grown significantly in quality and scope since the Joint Political Statement of 1993; highlights the importance of the EU- India Strategic Partnership established in 2004 and meant to acknowledge their close ties and to take their relations to a higher and more intensive level;

Amendment 52 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Highlights that the partnership between the EU and India has not yet reached its full potential; considers that stronger political engagement is needed on both sides to make the relationship more dynamic and valuable for the challenges the two partners face at regional and international level; underlines that an assessment of the functioning of the strategic partnership could generate ideas about possible ways to advance it;deleted

Amendment 53 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Highlights that the partnership between the EU and India has not yet reached its full potential; considers that stronger political engagement is needed on both sides to make the relationship more dynamic and valuable for the challenges the two partners face at regional and international level; ~~underlines that an~~calls for stepping up investment in strengthening ties between EU27 and India; underlines the importance of a full assessment of the functioning of the strategic partnership ~~could~~to generate ideas about possible ways to advance it;

Amendment 54 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

Amendment 55 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Highlights that the partnership between the EU Member States and India has not yet reached its full potential; considers that stronger political engagement is needed on both sides to make the relationship more dynamic and valuable for the challenges the two partners face at regional and international level; underlines that an assessment of the functioning of the strategic partnership could generate ideas about possible ways to advance it;

Amendment 56 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Welcomes the holding of the 13th EU-India Summit in Brussels on the 30 March 2016; urges the EU and India to hold summits on an annual basis, as they committed to, given that such high-level meetings positively contribute to increasing cooperation, mutual understanding and reciprocal visibility;deleted

Amendment 57 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Welcomes the holding of the 13th EU-India Summit ~~in Brussels~~ on the 30 March 2016; urges the EU and India to hold summits on an annual basis, as they committed to, given that such high-level meetings positively contribute to increasing cooperation, mutual understanding and reciprocal visibility;

Amendment 58 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Welcomes the endorsement of the EU-India Agenda for Action-2020, which is a roadmap for intensifying the Strategic Partnership over the next five years; takes positive note of the areas of cooperation re-launched in 2016, such as the fight against terrorism and migration; underlines the importance of effectively implementing the Agenda with clear steps and deadlines;deleted

Amendment 59 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Welcomes the endorsement of the EU-India Agenda for Action-2020, which is a roadmap for intensifying the Strategic Partnership over the next five years; takes positive note of the areas of cooperation re- launched in 2016, such as ~~the fight against terrorism and migration~~counter- terrorism, security, migration and mobility, external action, climate change, energy and water, transfer of technology and culture; underlines the importance of effectively implementing the Agenda with clear steps and deadlines;

Amendment 6 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)

- having regard to the UN Human Rights Council´s Universal Periodic Review of India of 4 May 2017,

Amendment 60 #

Miroslav POCHE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Welcomes the endorsement of the EU-India Agenda for Action-2020, which is a roadmap for intensifying the Strategic Partnership over the next five years; takes positive note of the areas of cooperation re- launched in 2016, such as ~~the fight against terrorism and migration~~security, counter-terrorism, human rights, migration, trade and development, and environment and energy issues; underlines the importance of effectively implementing the Agenda with clear steps and deadlines;

Amendment 61 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Welcomes the endorsement of the EU-India Agenda for Action-2020, which is a roadmap for intensifying the Strategic Partnership over the next five years; takes positive note of the numerous areas of cooperation ~~re- launched in 2016, such as the fight against terrorism and migration;~~identified by the parties and underlines the importance of effectively implementing the Agenda with clear steps and deadlines;

Amendment 62 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Welcomes the endorsement of the EU-India Agenda for Action-2020, which is a roadmap for intensifying the Strategic Partnership over the next five years; takes positive note of the areas of cooperation re- launched in 2016, such as the fight against terrorism and migration; ~~underlines the importance of~~now calls for effectively implement~~ing~~ation of the Agenda with clear steps and deadlines;

Amendment 63 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. ~~Welcom~~Notes the endorsement of the EU- India Agenda for Action-2020, which is a roadmap for intensifying the Strategic Partnership over the next five years; takes positive note of the areas of cooperation re- launched in 2016, such as the fight against terrorism and migration; underlines the importance of effectively implementing the Agenda with clear steps and deadlines;

Amendment 64 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Welcomes the recent considerable increases in numbers of student exchanges under the Erasmus+ programme, but believes that this programme should be further expanded and cooperation between Indian and EU universities and think-tanks enhanced;

Amendment 65 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

Amendment 66 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

Amendment 67 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Reiterates its support for the establishment of a comprehensive and ambitious free trade agreement between the EU and India, which should be economically, socially and politically valuable for both sides; emphasises that investments in urban and digital infrastructure are valuable for economic growth in India and the EU; underlines that various programmes for exchange, including those for students and companies like the "Make in India" initiative, intensify trade and social relations;

Amendment 68 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Reiterates its support for the establishment of a comprehensive and ambitious free trade agreement (FTA) between the EU and India, which should be economically, socially and politically valuable for both sides; reminds that EU is the world's top trading block and India has one of the highest GDP growths worldwide; reminds equally that the EU is India's first partner in terms of trade and investment and that import and export flows between the two are relatively balanced;

Amendment 69 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Reiterates its support for the establishment of a comprehensive and ambitious free trade agreement between the EU and India, which should be economically, socially and politically valuable for both sides and mutually beneficial to its citizens, encompassing binding and enforceable provisions on environmental protection and social and labour rights safeguards;

Amendment 7 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the EU and India are the world’s two largest democracies and are strongly committed to the promotion of peace, stability and security, as well as to respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms;deleted

Amendment 70 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Reiterates its support for the establishment of a comprehensive and ambitious free trade agreement between the EU and India based the respect of human rights and the rule of law, which should be economically, socially and politically valuable for both sides;

Amendment 71 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Reiterates its support for the establishment of a comprehensive, complete, balanced and ambitious free trade agreement between the EU and India, which should be economically, socially and politically valuable for both sides;

Amendment 72 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

Amendment 73 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Takes positive note that the EU and India have re-engaged in discussion on the ways to proceed with negotiations on a Broad-based Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA); urges both sides to proceed with the negotiations with a view to concluding the BTIA as soon as possible; notes that the Indian intellectual property regime, which is vital for its generic drug industry, is compliant with the Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPs) as set by the World Trade Organisation (WTO);

Amendment 74 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Takes positive note that the EU and India have re-engaged in discussion on the ways to proceed with negotiations on a Broad-based Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA); urges both sides to proceed with the negotiations with a view to concluding the BTIA as soon as possible; acknowledges that a responsible and sustainable trade and investment agreement can support India's efforts to fight poverty and to ensure that measures benefit broader sections of the population;

Amendment 75 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Takes positive note that the EU and India have re-engaged in discussion on the ways to proceed with negotiations on a Broad-based Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA); ~~urges~~calls on both sides to proceed with the negotiations with a view to concluding the BTIA as soon as possible in a spirit of reciprocity and mutual benefit;

Amendment 76 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Takes positive note that the EU and India have re-engaged in discussion on the ways to proceed with negotiations on an FTA, also known as Broad-based Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA); urges both sides to proceed with the negotiations with a view to concluding the ~~BTI~~FTA as soon as possible;

Amendment 77 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Takes positive note that the EU and India ~~hav~~are re-engageding in discussion on the ways to proceed with negotiations on a Broad-based Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA); urges both sides to proceed with the negotiations with a view to concluding the BTIA as soon as possible;

Amendment 78 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

Amendment 79 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Takes ~~positive~~ note that the EU and India have re-engaged in discussion on the ways to proceed with negotiations on a Broad- based Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA); urges both sides to proceed with the negotiations with a view to concluding the BTIA as soon as possible;

Amendment 8 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the EU and India are the world’s two largest democracies, the one a quasi-supranational entity, the other a federal republic, both drawing on deep cultural histories and are strongly committed to the promotion of peace, stability and security, as well as to respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms;

Amendment 80 #

Jo LEINEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8 a. Stresses that a successful global climate policy needs close cooperation between India and the EU, which are amongst the largest emitters of greenhouse gases; welcomes therefore the Clean Energy and Climate Partnership Declaration adopted at the 13th EU-India Summit and the Dialogue Platform agreed during the Marrakesh Climate Conference; underlines the positive impact of India and the EU during the negotiations towards the Paris Climate Deal and their global leadership; urges both partners to increase their efforts to make sure that all signatories implement the agreement;

Amendment 81 #

Jo LEINEN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)

8 b. Welcomes the declaration made at the 13th Summit to strengthen cooperation efforts on implementing the Agenda 2030 for sustainable development; stresses in that regard the potential of developing renewable energy capacities to both create sustainable development and tackle climate change; encourages the EU to foster cooperation with India in that field;

Amendment 82 #

Urmas PAET, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Javier NART

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Recommends the adoption at EU level of a consistent strategy for its relations with India, with clear priorities; draws attention to the importance of both the EU institutions and the Member States implementing such a strategy in a coherent and coordinated manner; considers that that EU’s priorities for India could also be defined in an updated strategy for EU-Asia relations;deleted

Amendment 83 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

Amendment 84 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Recommends the adoption at EU level of a consistent strategy for its relations with India, with clear priorities; draws attention to the importance of both the EU institutions and the Member States implementing such a strategy in a coherent and coordinated manner; considers that thate EU’s priorities for India could also be defined in an updated strategy for EU-Asia relations;

Amendment 85 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9a. Welcomes the commitment of the European Investment Bank (EIB) to fostering long-term investment in India in infrastructure that is essential for economic, social and environmentally sustainable development; calls on the EIB to implement its commitment and strengthen its support for sustainable investment in India;

Amendment 86 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)

9b. Welcomes the adoption of a Joint Declaration between the EU and India on a clean energy and climate partnership at the 13th EU-India Summit in March 2016; calls, in this regard, for the intensification of EU-India cooperation in the field of energy, in particular through exchanges of good practice, mainly in the field of renewable energy, in order to ensure the implementation of the Paris Agreement and to promote clean energy production;

Amendment 87 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 c (new)

9c. Notes with interest the adoption of a Joint Declaration between the EU and India on a water partnership at the 13th EU-India Summit in March 2016; calls, therefore, on the Union to strengthen its cooperation with India and to intensify its support for Indian sustainable water management projects such as 'Clean Ganga';

Amendment 88 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 d (new)

9d. Encourages the Union and India to cooperate more in the scientific and technological fields, in particular by creating links between European projects and Indian initiatives in the areas of cybersecurity, internet governance, research and innovation;

Amendment 89 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Highlights the importance of interparliamentary structured dialogue for the functioning of the Strategic Partnership; ~~requests that~~encourages the Speaker of the Indian Parliament to form an India- Europe Friendship Group made up from parliamentarians of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, acting as a counterpart for the European Parliament Delegation for Relations with the Republic of India~~, be formed in the Lok Sabha as soon as possible~~;

Amendment 9 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the EU and India are the world’s two largest democracies and ~~are strongly committed to~~should strife for the promotion of peace, stability and security, poverty alleviation, social justice as well as to respect for ~~human~~the rule of law, good governance, human and environmental rights and fundamental freedoms;

Amendment 90 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Highlights the importance of interparliamentary structured dialogue for the functioning of the Strategic Partnership; requests that the Indian authorities take forward as soon as possible the idea of an India-Europe Friendship Group~~, acting~~ in the Lok Sabha as a counterpart for the European Parliament Delegation for Relations with the Republic of India~~, be formed in the Lok Sabha as soon as possible;~~.

Amendment 91 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Highlights the importance of interparliamentary structured dialogue for the functioning of the Strategic Partnership; requests that an India-Europe ~~Friendship Group~~delegation, acting as a counterpart for the European Parliament Delegation for Relations with the Republic of India, be formed in the Lok Sabha as soon as possible;

Amendment 92 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10 a. Notes that as part of the EU-India Agenda for Action -2020, both parties should work towards reciprocal access of researchers in selected EU Horizon 2020 & Indian programmes and strengthening of dialogue and cooperation on education including through India's Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN) programme and EU's Erasmus+ programme; calls for equal inclusion of female students, scientists, researchers and professionals in these programmes;

Amendment 93 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10 a. Reiterates that in today's international environment, both the EU and India face pressing security challenges, which require a diplomatic response coupled with strengthened deterrence, respect for international law and cooperation among democratic states;

Amendment 94 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Emphasises the significant potential for increased synergies between the EU and India with regard to foreign and security policy; is convinced that regular and consistent dialogue can pave the way for mutual understanding and, consequently, for increased coordination between the EU’s and India’s foreign affairs agendas at regional and international level, including on topics on which different approaches were adopted in the past;deleted

Amendment 95 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

Amendment 96 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Emphasises the significant potential for increased synergies between the EU Member States and India with regard to foreign and security policy; is convinced that regular and consistent dialogue can pave the way for mutual understanding and, consequently, for increased coordination between the EU’s and India’s foreign affairs agendas at regional and international level, including on topics on which different approaches were adopted in the pastrecalls that, since it is a question of the national sovereignty of each Member State, it is important that the European administration should not complicate relations between the Member States and India;

Amendment 97 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Welcomes the commitment made in the EU-India Agenda for Action-2020 to set up fora for Foreign Policy and Security Consultations; underlines the added value of increasing the frequency and weight of high-level exchanges in the area of foreign affairs and security;deleted

Amendment 98 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

Amendment 99 #