Awaiting committee decision
2017/2204(INI) Hong Kong, 20 years after handover. Recommendation to the Council, the Commission, and the EEAS
Lead committee dossier: AFET/8/11119
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| Lead | AFET | SMITH Alyn (Verts/ALE) | ŠUICA Dubravka (EPP), PICULA Tonino (S&D), BELDER Bas (ECR), PAET Urmas (ALDE), SCHOLZ Helmut (GUE/NGL), CASTALDO Fabio Massimo (EFD) |
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Activites
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2017/12/13
Vote in plenary scheduled
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2017/11/21
Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
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2017/10/05
Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
Documents
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2017/2204(INI)
2017/10/25
AFET
101 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 3 a (new) – having regard to the Joint Communication of the Commission and the High Representative, "Elements for a new EU strategy on China", JOIN(2016) 30 final, of 22 June 2016, the Communication of the Commission "Trade for All", COM (2015)0497 final, of 15 October 2015, and the Council conclusions "EU Strategy on China" of 18 July 2016,
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas the 10th annual Structured Dialogue meeting between the European Union and the Government of the Hong Kong SAR took place in Brussels on 17 November 2016;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point w (w) to underline
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point w a (new) (wa) to underline the European Union’s commitment to strengthening democracy, including the rule of law, the independence of the judiciary, fundamental freedoms and rights, transparency, and freedom of information and expression in Hong Kong;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas the European Union and Hong Kong carryout annual high-level dialogue called the Structured Dialogue, which was initiated in 2005;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C b (new) Cb. whereas in 2016 the EU was Hong Kong’s second largest trading partner after mainland China, and Hong Kong was the EU’s 14th largest trading partner in goods and a key partner for trade in services;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C b (new) Cb. whereas bilateral relations between the EU and Hong Kong were further strengthened in 2016; whereas the EU was Hong Kong’s second largest trading partner after China;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas Hong Kong’s defence and
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Da. whereas Hong Kong is a member or associate member of more than 20 international organizations including the World Trade Organisation (WTO), the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), Interpol, Bank for International Settlements(BIS), Asian Development Bank (ADB, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank(AIIB), the International Olympic Committee, International Chamber of Commerce ,International Confederation of Free Trade Unions;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D b (new) Db. whereas even after 1 July 1997 existing agreements on civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights and international human rights agreements have continued to apply; whereas the People’s Republic of China has also signed and ratified international agreements guaranteeing these rights and thus acknowledged the significance and universality of human rights; whereas China has established forums for dialogue with the EU and other international partners on matters linked to the rule of law;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D b (new) Db. whereas Hong Kong is party to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights(ICCPR);
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D c (new) Dc. whereas the Basic Law sets down protection for human rights and individual freedoms;
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the sovereignty o
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas Articles 45 and 68 of the Basic Law stipulate that the
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas the People’s Republic of China
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas Hong Kong’s civil society
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas Hong Kong’s civil society has raised public awareness of civil and political
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas Hong Kong’s civil society has raised public awareness of political rights, religion, health care, environment, climate change, women’s political participation, the rights of domestic workers, LGBTI rights,
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I a (new) Ia. whereas, despite years of stable economic development, the Hong Kong SAR faces complex international and economic and social challenges which will call for far-reaching adjustment processes: whereas these adjustments are bound up with the search for a sustainable development model, and whereas, in that connection, the SAR Government is focusing on economic diversification, reindustrialisation, in particular in sectors which generate high local revenues and which offer significant potential for technological innovation, gearing the economy to the major projects being carried out by the People’s Republic of China, such as the new Silk Road and closer integration in the Pearl River delta region, and on addressing glaring social inequalities and improving Hong Kong’s poor environmental record;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I b (new) Ib. whereas, according to the UNCTAD World Investment Report, in 2016 the Hong Kong SAR was the world’s second-largest target market for foreign direct investment; whereas almost two- thirds of the direct investment funds arriving in Hong Kong come from tax havens such as the British Virgin Islands or the Cayman Islands and these funds, if they are not diverted to the People’s Republic of China, are channelled directly into the overheated property and business services sector and thus exacerbate the serious housing crisis in Hong Kong; whereas even in the wake of the Panama Papers revelations the SAR Government has made only paltry efforts to meet OECD requirements as regards legislative measures to combat base erosion and profit shifting;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J J. whereas Hong Kong
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J a (new) Ja. whereas the main reason for the economic success of the Hong Kong SAR thus far has been the extremely lax regulatory regime in the area of workers’ rights and industrial relations; whereas today Hong Kong society is deeply divided and polarised, because the wealth generated has been distributed very unevenly; whereas according to Oxfam Hong Kong 1.2 million inhabitants of the SAR (20% of the population) and almost one-third of the population over the age of 65 live below the poverty line, even though the SAR has more than 100 000 millionaires; whereas large sections of the population have no decent housing; whereas some people are forced to live in metal cages, incessant speculation means that housing is only available at exorbitant rents and social housing is allocated only after an average waiting period of roughly five years, if at all;
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration guaranteed under international law, and the 1990 Basic Law of the Hong Kong SAR stipulate
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J b (new) Jb. whereas the SAR Government has taken the first steps towards implementing an active social policy, but individual aspects of that policy, such as the new minimum wage of EUR 4 per hour, are not even enough to offset Hong Kong’s low inflation and social security systems are inadequate to address social problems, given the number of recipients and the range of benefits involved;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K K. whereas
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Recital K K. whereas, during the last 20 years, some journalists and other media workers, often supporters of democra
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Recital L L. whereas, at the end of 2015, four
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M a (new) Ma. whereas in January 2017 the Environment Bureau published the cross- sectoral ‘Hong Kong Climate Action Plan 2030+’,which following the Paris Climate Agreement sets new targets for carbon emissions reducing carbon intensity by two-thirds and absolute carbon emissions by one-third by 2030 in comparison to 2005 base line;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M a (new) Ma. whereas Hong Kong offers high-level training provision and a high academic level, but academic freedom is in danger because of the repeated interferences by China’s central government, particularly as regards university council appointments;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M a (new) Ma. whereas a poll conducted at regular intervals by Hong Kong University’s public opinion programme catalogues a long decline in identification with China;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M a (new) Ma. having regard to the importance of the port of Hong Kong to the People’s Republic of China and international trade;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M b (new) Mb. whereas Hong Kong published its first Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (BSAP) in December 2016, which aims to strengthen conservation by increasing protected areas in country parks and marine parks, mainstreaming biodiversity in future planning and development projects, improving knowledge and promoting community involvement;
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration guaranteed, and the 1990 Basic Law of the Hong Kong SAR stipulates that
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Recital M b (new) Mb. whereas recent studies have shown that 40% of the population of Hong Kong would like to emigrate, particularly young people between the ages of 18 and 30, and that among the main reasons for this are a sense of frustration and powerlessness regarding the future of the region, the continuous political disputes and the interferences of the Chinese central government;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point a (a) while adhering and respecting the EU's ‘One China’ policy, to stress with the authorities of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point a (
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point a (a) to stress with the authorities of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the People’s Republic of China that fully respecting the ‘One country, two systems’ principle is of key importance for the development of present and future relations with the EU and that the increasing meddling in the internal affairs of Hong Kong has the potential to call this principle into question and should therefore be avoided;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point a a (new) (aa) to condemn the constant interference of the People’s Republic of China in Hong Kong internal affairs which might put at risk the long-term viability of the ‘one country, two systems’ model;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point a a (new) (aa) to further strengthen and expand the EU's relations with the Hong Kong SAR, while confirming its "One China" policy, and promoting respect for the Basic Law and the "One Country, Two Systems" principle;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point a b (new) (ab) to reinforce bilateral dialogue with the Government of the Hong Kong SAR, not least through the annual EU-Hong Kong Structured Dialogue, on a wide range of policy areas, such as trade, investment, financial services, customs, environment, climate change, research and education as well as to support the implementation of the ‘one country, two systems’ principle, and to continue annual reporting by the HR/VP and the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on developments in Hong Kong;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point a c (new) (ac) to urge the Hong Kong Government to take more effective measures against tax evasion and tax fraud and to take measures to monitor and sanction firms that facilitate tax evasion and fraud through their subsidiaries in Hong Kong;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point b (b) to acknowledge that, over time, Hong Kong evolved into an open society in
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point c (c) to emphasise that respecting Hong Kong’s autonomy is essential for its further positive development and favourable relations with the mainland
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the European Union and the Parliament
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point c (c) to emphasise that respecting Hong Kong’s autonomy is essential for its further positive development and favourable relations with the mainland
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point c (c) to emphasise that respecting Hong Kong’s autonomy is essential for its further positive development and favourable relations with the Chinese mainland, and for the re
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point d (d) to commit fully to supporting Hong Kong’s autonomy, prosperity and the rights and freedoms of its people, and to e
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point d (d) to commit fully to supporting Hong Kong’s autonomy, prosperity and the rights and freedoms of its people, and to express firm support for
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point e (e) to
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point e (e) to call, in this context, on the Governments of Hong Kong and the People’s Republic of China to maintain their commitment and to build up momentum once again for the
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point e (e) to call, in this context, on the Governments of Hong Kong and the People’s Republic of China to maintain their commitment and to build up momentum once again for the quick transition to universal suffrage in the future election of the Chief Executive and the members of the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, in order to have an election system that is democratic, fair, open and transparent;
Amendment 57 #
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point f (f)
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point f (f)
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the European Union and the Parliament
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point g (g) to
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point g (g) to call for the release of the three leaders of the pro-democracy movement Joshua Wong, Alex Chow and Nathan Law recently sentenced to jail for between six and eight months for ‘unlawful assembly’, after having been sentenced last year to
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point h (h) to welcome the record turnout in the last Legislative Council elections in 2016, while regretting that, in 2016
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point i (i) to c
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point j (j) to point out to
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point j (j) to
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point k Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point k Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point k (k) to express deep concern about the Chinese National People’s Congress Standing Committee issuing interpretations, whether unsolicited or
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point k (k) to express deep concern about the National People’s Congress issuing interpretations, whether unsolicited or otherwise, of the Basic Law
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the European Union and the European Parliament remain strong supporters of the ‘one country, two systems’ principle and Hong Kong’s high degree of autonomy under China;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point l (l) to emphasise that the handling of the case of the five missing booksellers has raised regrettable questions about the autonomy of the Special Administrative
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point l a (new) (la) to express its concerns over allegations of China’s law enforcement agencies operating in Hong Kong; recalls that it would be a violation of the Basic Law if mainland law enforcement agencies had been operating in Hong Kong; believes this would be inconsistent with the ‘One country, two systems’ principle;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point l a (new) (la) to encourage the authorities of the People’s Republic of China, in the interests of safeguarding legal security and stability, to implement restrictively Article 22 of the Basic Law of the SAR, which protects the autonomy of Hong Kong against ‘interference’ in areas including justice and internal security;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point m (m) to underline that freedom of information and freedom of speech were generally upheld, while expressing concern at the steady deterioration of press freedom in Hong Kong, with growing pressure on the media, both print and electronic, increasing self-
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point m a (new) (ma) to urge the Government of the Hong Kong SAR to comply with internationally binding agreements;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point n Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point n (n) to
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point n (n) to continue the bilateral dialogue
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point n a (new) (na) to submit to the European Parliament in the near future practical proposals as to how future cooperation with the SAR which takes account of both the autonomy rights granted to Hong Kong and the sovereignty rights of the People’s Republic of China can be addressed in the many forums for dialogue and cooperation mechanisms already established with the People’s Republic;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point n b (new) (nb) to applaud the Government of the SAR for the initial steps it has taken to introduce legislation which strengthens the protection of workers, including as regards working hours and wages, and to propose the opening of a specific social welfare dialogue involving social partners and social organisations from the EU;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas the purpose of the two principles is to define a ‘federal’ concept to govern the relationship between two antithetical social development processes taking place in one State and to offer scope for development;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point o a (new) (oa) to encourage and support the regionally coordinated pro-democracy movements as a key tool to foster the Asian cooperation on democracy and human rights issues;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point p (p) to find ways to support Hong Kong’s civil society in particular in relation to organisations upholding universal values and promoting human rights
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point p (p) to find ways to support Hong Kong’s civil society in particular
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point p (p) to find ways to support Hong Kong’s civil society in particular in relation to organisations upholding universal values and promoting human rights, and with a view to supporting the independence of the judiciary and press freedom; to stress that only non-violent forms of protest as well as dialogue can be the basis to carry out disputes and to appeal to the authorities to manage protest activities in a non-violent way
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point q (q) to encourage Hong Kong’s
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point q (q) to encourage Hong Kong’s academic institutions to maintain the high standards of their curricula and research and to preserve academic freedoms, but to express concern, in this respect, about the procedure for the appointment of university councils and the external interferences aimed at modifying school curricula, which could undermine the independence of higher education institutions;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point r (r) to call for the timely adoption of an anti-discrimination law to
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point r (r) to call for the timely adoption of an anti-discrimination law
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point r a (new) (ra) to step up cooperation with the Task Force newly set up by the Government of the Hong Kong SAR to combat human trafficking and, in that connection, to support the development of a single legal and policy framework;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point r a (new) (ra) to recommend to the legislative Council of Hong Kong to carefully examine the future legislation on the high speed rail in consultation with civil society organisations and the citizens of Hong Kong;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas the EU is committed to its "One China" Policy;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point s (s) to recall that the roots of Hong Kong’s society and its people are largely in immigration, including refugees from east and south-east Asia in particular, and to call, therefore, for this reason in particular, for the establishment of an appropriate refugee and migration policy addressing the plight of refugees and migrants;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point s (s) to recall that
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point s (s) to recall that the roots of Hong Kong’s society and its people are in immigration, including refugees, and to call, therefore, for the establishment of an appropriate refugee policy addressing the plight of refugees, particularly those who are unaccompanied minors;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point t (t) to point out that, even though recent surveys show that
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point t – point i (new) (i) notes with concern that the UN Panel of Experts on the North Korea has established in its reports that Hong Kong is one of two business jurisdictions where the largest share of North Korean- controlled front companies have been operating; recalls that joint international ventures with North Korea are in violation of the latest UN Security Council Resolution and urges Hong Kong authorities to address the concerns of the UN Panel of Experts on North Korea;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point u Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point u a (new) (ua) in the light of the disastrous environmental situation, to work together with the authorities of the Hong Kong SAR to develop cooperation in the area of innovative environmental technologies, in particular with a view to combating atmospheric pollution and improving the energy performance of buildings;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point v Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point v a (new) (va) to submit to the European Parliament in the near future proposals for the development of cooperation with the Hong Kong authorities in the area of tax transparency, including AEOI, the combating of money laundering and terrorist funding and the implementation of the measures called for by the OECD in its BEPS package;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point w source: 612.246
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