Awaiting Parliament 1st reading / single reading / budget 1st stage
2017/2271(INI) State of EU-US relations
Lead committee dossier: AFET/8/11747
Legal Basis RoP 52
| Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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| Lead | AFET | BROK Elmar (EPP) | BOŞTINARU Victor (S&D), TANNOCK Charles (ECR), SCHAAKE Marietje (ALDE), SAKORAFA Sofia (GUE/NGL), SCHOLZ Helmut (GUE/NGL), BÜTIKOFER Reinhard (Verts/ALE), CASTALDO Fabio Massimo (EFD) |
| Opinion | INTA | LANGE Bernd (S&D) |
Legal Basis RoP 52
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2018/09/12
Vote in plenary scheduled
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2018/09/11
Debate in plenary scheduled
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2018/07/10
Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading
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A8-0251/2018
summary
The Committee on Foreign Affairs adopted the own-initiative report by Elmar BROK (EPP, DE) on the state of EU-US relations. An overarching framework based on shared values: Members emphasised that the EU-US relationship is the fundamental guarantor for global stability and has been the cornerstone of efforts to ensure peace and stability since the end of the Second World War, as well as the building-up of a multilateral trade system based on rules and values. They believed that the current one-sided ‘America first’ policy harms the interests of both the EU and the US, undermines mutual trust and may also have wider implications for global stability. The committee stated that it was concerned at the approaches taken by the US towards addressing global issues and regional conflicts since the election of President Trump, and sought clarity as to whether the transatlantic relationship still has the same relevance for the EU’s American partners. It underlined that the issues that bring the US and the EU together should ultimately carry greater weight than what divides them. Members stated that Europe has a responsibility to build up its strategic autonomy to face the growing number of common challenges, and emphasized the need for European countries to retain their ability to decide and act alone to defend their interests. Strengthening the partnership: the report called for the fostering of dialogue on all elements of this partnership, including with civil society organisations. It urged the US administration to uphold the shared core values that are at the foundation of transatlantic relations, and to ensure, in all circumstances, respect for international law. The VP/HR, the Council, the Commission and Member States were called upon to enhance cooperation and effectiveness in EU policy towards the US, so as to present the EU as a unified and effective international player with a coherent message. Members were deeply disturbed by the statements by officials of the Trump administration expressing contempt for the EU and support for xenophobic and populist forces aiming at the destruction of the European project, viewing such statements as hostile to the spirit of the transatlantic partnership. Facing global challenges together: Members insisted that the EU and the US should continue to play constructive roles by jointly addressing regional conflicts and global challenges based on the principles of international law. They felt that multilateralism, which has maintained peace and stability, is increasingly called in question by the attitudes of the US and other world powers. Members were concerned that recent unilateral decisions of the US – disengagement from key international agreements, revoking of certain commitments, undermining international rules, withdrawal from international forums and the fomenting of diplomatic and trade tensions – may diverge from these common values and put strain on the relationship with the EU. The latter should show unity, firmness and proportionality in its responses and Member States must avoid any action aimed at gaining bilateral advantages to the detriment of a coherent common European approach. Members also noted that Russia and China have robust political and economic strategies, many of which may go against the transatlantic partnership. In this respect, the committee called for increased EU-US coordination with respect to Russia, recalling the clear danger to democracies posed by fake news, and disinformation. Members went on to discuss: the importance of NATO, welcoming the fact that defence is becoming a higher priority area for the EU and its Member States, and welcomed in this context the presence of US troops on EU territory. the need for the EU and the US to enhance their cooperation in the field of cybersecurity and cyber defence, namely through specialised agencies; the need for a common approach to regulating digital platforms and to increasing their accountability in order to discuss the issues of net censorship, copyright and rights of the rightholders, personal data and the notion of net neutrality; The committee went on to note that the EU is determined to preserve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran, which the EU is determined to do its utmost to preserve, underlining that, according to the multiple reports by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Iran is fulfilling its commitments under the JCPOA. It strongly criticised strongly President Trump's decision to leave the JCPOA unilaterally and to impose extraterritorial measures on EU companies that are active in Iran. It called on the EU to take any further measures deemed necessary to safeguard the JCPOA. With respect to the Syria, Members called for enhanced cooperation between the EU and the US for the peaceful resolution of the proxy war and reaffirmed the primacy of the UN-led Geneva process in the resolution of the Syrian conflict. With respect to the Middle East peace process, Members deeply regretted the unilateral decision of the US government to move its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and to formally recognise the city as Israel's capital, since the question of Jerusalem must be part of a final peace agreement between Israelis and Palestinians. Defending a rules-based trading order: Members noted that the US decision to impose steel and aluminium tariffs cannot be justified on the grounds of national security, and called on the US to grant the EU and other allies a full and permanent exemption from the measures. The Commission was asked to respond firmly should these tariffs be used as a way to curb EU exports. Lastly, Members stressed the role of the WTO in settling trade-related disputes and regretted the United States’ blocking of new nominations to fill the vacancies the Appellate Body, which threatens the very functioning of the WTO dispute settlement system.
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A8-0251/2018
summary
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2018/06/28
Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
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2018/01/18
Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
Documents
- Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A8-0251/2018
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2017/2271(INI)
2018/05/23
INTA
68 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Stresses that the EU and US are two key players in a globalised world that is evolving with unprecedented speed and intensity, and that given the shared challenges, the EU and the US have a common interest in collaborating and coordinating on trade policy matters to shape the future multilateral trading system, and global standards;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Reiterates its support for the WTO’s role within the multilateral system, as the best option for guaranteeing an open, fair and rules-based system, which takes account of, and balances, the many varying interests of its members; calls on the Commission to further work with the
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Recalls the central role the WTO plays within the multilateral system; reiterates its support for
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Reiterates its support for the WTO’s role within the multilateral system; calls on the Commission to work with the US on a positive common response to the current institutional and systemic challenges;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Calls on the United States to stop practicing threats of punitive tariffs that are jeopardizing the transatlantic relations and the global trade and investment system under WTO rules;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Calls on the Commission to engage with other WTO members in order to ensure the proper functioning of the WTO Dispute Settlement System and to
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3.
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Calls on the Commission to engage with other WTO members to ensure the proper functioning of the WTO Dispute Settlement System and to explore ways of reforming it in order to overcome the current impasse on filling the vacancies in the Appellate Body
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Calls on the Commission to engage with other WTO members to ensure the proper functioning of the WTO Dispute Settlement System and to explore ways of reforming it in order to overcome the current impasse on filling the vacancies in the Appellate Body
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Notes that the US was the largest market for EU exports and the second- largest source of EU imports in 2017; notes that there are differences in the trade deficits and surpluses between the EU and the US for trade in goods, trade in services, digital trade and foreign direct investment; emphasizes that the EU-US partnership is one of the most important drivers of global economic growth, trade, and prosperity;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Expresses its support to the Commission in its engagement with the United States in order to avoid a trade war; supports the Commission in its efforts to improve the trade relations with the United States on terms of reciprocal market access for industrial goods, deeper energy relations, voluntary regulatory co- operation, exemption from higher steel and aluminium tariffs and the removal of the impasse on renewing judges at the WTO’s appellate body;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. While regretting the lack of results at the Eleventh WTO Ministerial Conference (MC11), welcomes the signature of the joint statement on elimination of unfair market-distorting and protectionist practices by the US, the EU and Japan, which was also highlighted in the Statement by the G20 in July 2017; calls on the EU and US in this regards to continue working together to address unfair trading practices such as discrimination, limiting market access, dumping and subsidies;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. While regretting the lack of results at the Eleventh WTO Ministerial Conference (MC11), welcomes the signature of the joint statement on elimination of unfair market-distorting and protectionist practices by the US, the EU and Japan, which was also highlighted in the Statement by the G20 in July 2017; Calls on further cooperation with the US and Japan on this matter;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Calls on the Commission to establish a work plan with the US and other WTO members on the elimination of distorting subsidies in the cotton sector and in the fisheries sector (relating in particular to IUU fishing); calls for cooperation in advancing the multilateral agenda on new issues such as e-commerce
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Calls on the Commission to establish a work plan with the US and other WTO members on the elimination of distorting subsidies in the cotton sector and in the fisheries sector (relating in particular to IUU fishing); calls for ambition and cooperation in advancing the multilateral agenda on new issues such as e-commerce
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Calls on the Commission to establish a work plan with the US and other WTO members on the elimination of distorting subsidies in the cotton sector and in the fisheries sector (relating in particular to IUU fishing); calls for cooperation in advancing the multilateral agenda on new issues such as e-commerce, trade and gender, and trade and
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Calls for the EU and the US to promote cooperation at the international level in order to strengthen international agreements in the field of public procurement, notably the Government Procurement Agreement;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Calls on the Commission to enter into dialogue with the United States with a view to resume negotiations on the plurilateral Environmental Goods Agreement (EGA) and the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA);
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Calls for the EU and the US to pool resources to fight unfair trade policies and practices, while respecting the dispute settlement process in the WTO and avoiding unilateral actions; deeply regrets, therefore, the uncertainty in the international trading system caused by the US’s reliance on instruments and policy
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Calls for the EU and the US to pool resources to fight unfair trade policies and practices, while respecting multilateral rules and the dispute settlement process in the WTO and avoiding unilateral actions; deeply regrets
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Notes that the US was the largest market for EU exports and the second- largest source of EU imports in 2017; notes that there are differences in the trade deficits and surpluses between the EU and the US for trade in goods, trade in services, digital trade and foreign direct investment; notes further that the EU has a US dollar 147 billion surplus in goods with the US;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Calls for the EU and the US to pool resources to fight unfair trade policies and practices, while respecting the dispute settlement process in the WTO and avoiding unilateral actions; deeply regrets, therefore, the uncertainty in the international trading system caused by the US’s reliance on instruments and policy tools (e.g. Section 232 from 1992, Section 301 from 1974) created before the creation of the WTO and its dispute settlement system and call for the Commission to respond firmly should they be used as a way to curb EU exports;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Calls for the EU and the US to pool resources to fight unfair trade policies and practices, while respecting the dispute settlement process in the WTO and avoiding unilateral actions
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Calls for the EU and the US to pool resources to fight unfair trade policies and practices, while respecting the dispute settlement process in the WTO and avoiding unilateral actions; deeply regrets, therefore, the uncertainty in the international trading system caused by the US’s
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 6. Calls
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Expects the Commission not to negotiate the weakening of EU regulatory framework as a tool to appease tension with the US;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Commends the EU and the US for the good bilateral cooperation on a wide range of regulatory issues, as evidenced by the recently concluded bilateral agreement on prudential measures regarding insurance and re-insurance or the mutual recognition agreement on recognition of inspections of medicines manufacturers; invites them to explore new avenues for cooperation, including the possibility to open further trade negotiations in selected sectors; stresses however that the opening of such negotiations can only take place within an appropriate timeframe and in full respect of the EU internal rules and best practices in terms of transparency and stakeholder involvement; calls upon the Commission and the Council to fully respect the role of the European Parliament in this process;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7.
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 7. Commends the EU and the US for the good bilateral cooperation on a wide range of other regulatory issues, as evidenced by the recently concluded bilateral agreement on prudential measures regarding insurance and re-insurance or the mutual recognition agreement on recognition of inspections of medicines manufacturers;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Calls for working towards even deeper transatlantic trade and investment relations through increased cooperation in multilateral fora, such as the WTO, and through bilateral cooperation, such as within a comprehensive and ambitious bilateral trade and investment agreement; calls therefore for a renewed initiative for negotiating such an agreement on both sides of the Atlantic;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Stresses the crucial importance of intellectual property to the EU and the US economies; calls on both parties to support research and innovation on both sides of the Atlantic, guaranteeing high levels of intellectual property protection, and ensuring that those who create high quality innovative products can continue to do so;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Notes that the US was the largest market for EU exports and the second- largest source of EU imports in 2017; notes that there are differences in the trade deficits and surpluses between the EU and the US for trade in goods, trade in services, digital trade and foreign direct investment; calls to attention that EU businesses employed 4.3 million workers in the US;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Calls on the EU and the US to improve market access for SME's exporting to the US and to the EU, by means of increasing transparency on existing rules and market openings on both sides of the Atlantic, for instance through an SME portal
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 b (new) 7b. Calls on the EU and the US, in the framework of their bilateral cooperation, to refrain from tax competition between the EU and US as this will only lead to a decrease of investment in both economies
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 7 b (new) 7b. Calls for collaborative efforts to tackle the illegal sale of wildlife and wildlife products; regrets the US action to lift the ban on elephant ivory from Zimbabwe and Zambia;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Calls for the EU and the US to agree on a joint framework for digital trade which respects
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 8. Calls for the EU and the US to agree on a joint framework for digital trade w
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Appeals to the EU and the US to scale up cooperation on climate change; Calls the EU and the US to make use of the current and future trade negotiations, at all levels, to ensure the application of internationally agreed standards, such as the Paris Agreement, to promote trade in environmentally sound goods, including technology, as well as to ensure global energy transition, with a clear and coordinated international trade agenda, both to protect the environment and to create opportunities for jobs and growth;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Believes that a potential new agreement on EU-US trade relations cannot be negotiated under pressure and that only a broad, ambitious and balanced agreement covering all trade areas, such as trade in services and public procurement, but also including binding and enforceable provisions on sustainable development, with reference to the Paris Climate Agreement and core labour standards, would be in the interest of the EU
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Highlights that trade flows increasingly require new, faster, and more secure ways of moving goods and services across borders; calls for the EU and the US, as key trading partners, to collaborate on trade-related digital technology solutions to facilitate trade;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 b (new) 8b. Recalls the importance of the existing EU-US dialogue and cooperation on Science and Technology; recognizes the role of EU-US endeavours in the field of research and innovation as key drivers of knowledge and economic growth; and supports the continuation and expansion of the EU-US Science and Technology Agreement beyond 2018, with a view to foster research, innovation, new emerging technologies, as well as protection of intellectual property rights, to create more and better jobs, sustainable trade and inclusive growth;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 b (new) 8b. Calls for the EU and the US to assess in which policy areas, covering market access, regulatory cooperation and rules, both parties can find points of convergence, and where progress is possible negotiations for a trade and investment agreement should re-start; notes, in this regard, that the establishment of a possible specific and permanent regulatory and consultation cooperation mechanism could be advantageous;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Takes note of President Trump’s announcement in March 2018 to impose import tariffs of 25% on steel and 10% on aluminium on illegitimate grounds of national security; notes the exemptions to these tariffs granted to a number of countries, including Canada and Mexico; regrets that the EU has so far only been temporarily exempted until June 1st 2018; reiterates that the EU, as a political, military and economic ally of the United States, should be granted a full and permanent exemption to the measures; emphasises that the on-going uncertainty only adds to market volatility and has negative economic consequences for business and consumers both in Europe and the United States;
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 8 c (new) 8c. Highlights the importance of the US market for the EU SMEs; calls on for the EU and the US to address the disproportionate effect that tariffs, non- tariff barriers and technical barriers to trade have on SMEs on both sides of the Atlantic; covering not only a reduction of tariffs but a simplification of customs procedures and potentially new mechanisms aimed at helping SMEs to exchange experience and best practice buying and selling on the EU and US markets;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Shares the US concerns regarding global steel overcapacity; is at the same time convinced that unilateral, WTO- incompatible measures will only undermine the integrity of a rules-based trading order; underlines that even a permanent EU exemption from the US tariffs cannot legitimise this course of action; Calls on the Commission to cooperate with the US in strengthening the efforts to fight steel overcapacity within the framework of the G20 Global Forum.
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Shares the US concerns regarding global steel overcapacity; is at the same time convinced that unilateral, WTO- incompatible measures will only undermine the integrity of a rules-based trading order; underlines that even a permanent EU exemption from the US tariffs cannot legitimise this course of action; reiterates its conviction that joint and concerted actions within the rules- based trading systems are the best way to solve such global problems;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 9. Shares the US concerns regarding global steel overcapacity;
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Reasserts the importance for the EU and the US to address, in a coordinated and constructive manner, the necessary modernisation of the WTO, with a view to make it more effective, transparent and accountable, as well as to ensure that, in the process of elaborating international trade rules and policies, the gender, social, environmental and human rights dimensions are adequately integrated;
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 10. Re
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 10. Reiterates its support for the EU’s comprehensive strategy that considers all legitimate policy responses to address the threat to the EU economy and the global trading system; stresses the importance of preserving the unity of EU member states in this respect, as joint actions of the EU in the frame of the CCP and the EU customs union at international level, as well as bilaterally with the US, has proven to be far more effective than any initiative undertaken by individual member states;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Reiterates its support for an ambitious, comprehensive and balanced agreement on trade and investment between the EU and the US; calls on the Commission to resume negotiations with the US under the right circumstances;
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Calls on the Commission to abstain from offering the US any kind of TTIP-light negotiations in order to obtain a permanent EU exemption from additional US tariffs;
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 11 Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Believes that a trade and investment agreement between the EU and the US would be one of the most important global economic initiatives, which could have a significant positive impact on both economies, and would allow EU businesses easier and greater access to the US market of 300m+ consumers;
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 11 11. Calls on the Commission to cooperate with the US in strengthening the efforts to fight steel overcapacity within the framework of the G20 Global Forum in order to exploit the huge potential of multilateral action.
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Calls for permanent exemption from US tariffs as a precondition for talks leading to more in-depth negotiations on the further dismantling of trade barriers; notes that such an exemption will then facilitate a constructive dialogue between the EU and the US on issues such as energy, cooperation, WTO reform and mutual access to markets and in the field of public procurement, in full compliance with WTO rules; reiterates that the EU should not accept measures or conditions that limit its economic sovereignty and much less negotiate agreements under pressure.
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Regrets President Trump's decision to withdraw the US from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action(JCPOA); supports all EU's efforts aimed at preserving the interests of EU companies investing in Iran notably the Commission's decision to activate the Blocking Statute. Believes that the same statute could be used in the context of sanctions against Russia.
Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Supports a new attempt to launch a transatlantic agreement between the EU and the US, observing that any agreement must, from the outset, be drawn up in a such a way as to ensure that the process is comprehensible and transparent to the public, focusing on SMEs in particular.
Amendment 64 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Calls on the EU and the US to reinforce cooperation and efforts to implement and expand due diligence schemes for enterprises to reinforce the protection of Human Rights internationally, including in the area of trade in minerals and metals from conflict-affected areas;
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Deplores the US disengagement on the protection of the environment. In this respect, being the US the largest importer of elephant hunting trophies, regrets President Trump's decisions to remove restrictions on imports of such trophies from certain African countries.
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Calls for the EU and the US to continue and strengthen the transatlantic parliamentary cooperation, which should lead to an enhanced and broader political framework to improve trade and investment links between the EU and the US;
Amendment 67 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Calls on the Commission to make proposals to avoid carbon-leakage due to the US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on Climate.
Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 11 b (new) 11b. Expresses its concern that the US and China might reach an agreement that is not fully compatible with the WTO, which could also undermine our interests and cast a pall on transatlantic trade relations; stresses, therefore, the need for a more global agreement with our principal trading partners, given our shared interests worldwide.
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Calls on the Commission to develop a unified approach to the future trade relations with the US and in particular to explore the possibility of a trade agreement mainly concentrated on tariffs between the EU and the US in order to reduce barriers on both sides;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Recognises that in the view of many authorities, Germany's trade surplus in goods with the US is excessive and not in the interest of the German and wider Eurozone economies;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Takes note of the United States' decision to withdraw from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA); regrets the effect this decision will have on European companies doing business in Iran through the likely extraterritorial impact of secondary sanctions; welcomes the actions announced by the European Commission on May 18th to preserve the EU's autonomous policy space, the interests of European companies investing in Iran and which demonstrate the EU's commitment to the JCPOA;
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387 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 6 a (new) – having regard to the joint EU- NATO Declaration of 2016,
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the EU-US partnership
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Underlines that the EU and the US are each other’s most important partners and that unilateral
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Underlines that the EU and the US are each other’s most important partners and that unilateral moves
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6.
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Underlines that the EU and the US are each other’s most important partners and that unilateral moves serve only to weaken the transatlantic partnership, which has to be a partnership of equals; regrets, in this regard, that the United States has revoked certain commitments that it deemed too restrictive and reduced, inter alia, the resources allocated to multilateral forums (reduction of the contribution to United Nations peacekeeping operations);
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Notes that, in particular in response to the Trump Administration's foreign, economic and trade policies, public opposition to the uncritical acceptance of developments in transatlantic relations has increased; calls on the EU and the Member State governments to stop ignoring this phenomenon and instead to involve all social and economic forces in the debate on the future of transatlantic relations; takes the view that transatlantic civil society dialogue must be established for this purpose;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Regrets the US decision to increase tariffs on steel and aluminium; calls on the United States to honour its commitments to the WTO and calls for a swift and diplomatic resolution of this dispute in order to avoid an escalation in the adoption of countermeasures such as punitive tariffs and safeguard measures; insists that such a resolution would benefit both European and American businesses; welcomes pending Canadian and European decisions to bring the case before the WTO;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Strongly criticises the statements by the new US ambassador to Germany, Richard Grenell, who stated his ambition to empower nationalistic populists throughout Europe, and recalls that the role of diplomats is not to support individual political forces, but to advance mutual understanding and partnership;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Calls for the EU and the US to pool resources to fight unfair trade policies and practices in accordance with WTO rules; calls on the EU and the US to work together to address trade barriers imposed by other countries, particularly China;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Considers the presence of US military forces important in the European countries where necessary and the continued fulfilment of agreed commitments;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 b (new) 6b. Calls on the EU to adopt proportionate and effective measures as soon as possible to respond to the US decision to increase tariffs on steel and aluminium;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas the EU and the US, building upon their strong foundation of common values and shared principles, should explore alternative ways to strengthened the transatlantic relationship and respond effectively to the important challenges we face, by using all available channels of communication; whereas as legislators, the Congress and the European Parliament play important and influential roles in our democracies and should use the full potential of their cooperation to preserve the democratic, liberal and multilateral order and promote stability and continuity on our continent and the world;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Calls on the VP/HR, the Council, the Commission and the EU Member States to enhance their coordination of EU policy vis-à-vis the US administration
Amendment 112 #
7. Calls on the VP/HR, the Council, the Commission and the EU Member States to
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Calls on the VP/HR, the Council, the Commission and the EU Member States to enhance their coordination, consistency and effectiveness of EU policy vis-à-vis the US administration
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Calls on the VP/HR, the Council, the Commission and the EU Member States to enhance their coordination of EU policy vis-à-vis the US administration
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Calls on the VP/HR, the Council, the Commission and the EU Member States to enhance their coordination of EU policy
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Calls on the VP/HR, the Council, the Commission and the EU Member States to advocate the development of a genuine European Common Foreign and Security Policy and to enhance their coordination of EU policy vis-à-vis the US administration, so as to send out a convincing message that the EU is a coherent and effective international player;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Calls on the VP/HR, the Council, the Commission and the EU Member States to enhance their cooperation and coordination of EU policy vis-à-vis the US administration, so as to send out a convincing message that the EU is a coherent and effective international player;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8.
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Calls for an EU-US Summit to be held as soon as possible, at which the Trump Administration can set out its principles and ideas regarding US-EU relations, to decide on a binding common agenda on bilateral matters and global and regional issues;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas the Trump Administration's 'America first' policy, the US withdrawal from multilateral agreements and cooperation structures, the cases involving failure on the part of official US representatives to comply with international obligations, such as those laid down in the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, and the reluctance to treat the EU and its Member States as equals make a fundamental discussion about the role of transatlantic relations in the EU's foreign policy strategy essential;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8.
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Calls for an EU-US Summit to be held as soon as possible to decide on a common agenda on bilateral matters and global and regional issues, such as cyber security, transnational crime, effectiveness of the embargo policy, Russia and China;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Insists that a structured dialogue on foreign policy at transatlantic level, involving also the EP and the US Congress, is key to
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Insists that a structured dialogue on foreign policy at transatlantic level, involving also the EP and the US Congress, is key to the transatlantic architecture and calls for an expansion of the foreign policy scope of the EU-US
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Insists that a structured strategic dialogue on foreign policy at transatlantic level, involving also the EP and the US Congress, is key to the transatlantic architecture
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Insists that a structured dialogue on foreign policy at transatlantic level, involving also the EP and the US Congress, is key to the transatlantic architecture and calls for an expansion of the scope of foreign policy
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Recalls its suggestion to create a Transatlantic Political Council (TPC) for systematic consultation
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Welcomes the ongoing and uninterrupted work of the TLD in fostering EU-US relations through parliamentary dialogue and coordination on issues of common interest; welcomes the re-launch of the bipartisan Congressional EU Caucus for the 115th Congress and asks the EPLO and the EUD in Washington DC to liaise more closely with them; calls for the strengthening of the relationship between the EP and the Senate;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Welcomes the ongoing and uninterrupted work of the TLD in fostering EU-US relations through parliamentary dialogue and coordination on issues of specific common interest, such as trade, security, economic and cultural issues; calls furthermore for a continued intensification of the dialogue and a strengthening of the transatlantic cooperation;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Welcomes the ongoing and uninterrupted work of the TLD in fostering EU-US relations through parliamentary dialogue and coordination on issues of common interest, such as global security, international trade, rule of law in third countries;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A b (new) Ab. whereas the Trump Administration's policies in the Middle East are raising the spectre of new wars in a region whose complex conflicts can be resolved only by means of compromise, mutual respect and cooperation and the development of relations on the basis of non-interference;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Welcomes the ongoing and uninterrupted work of the TLD in fostering EU-US relations through parliamentary dialogue and coordination on issues of common interest; reiterates the importance of people to people contact and dialogue for strengthening transatlantic relations;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Calls upon the European Commission and the EEAS to create the function of a transatlantic dialogue representative to foster dialogue between academic, cultural and other civil society actors;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Recalls that both in the EU and the US, our societies are strong because they are built on a plurality of actors, including
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Recalls that both in the EU and the US, our societies are strong because they are built on a plurality of actors, including among others our governments, parliaments, various political institutions, civil society organisations, media and religious groups; highlights that we should foster links across the Atlantic to promote the merits of our transatlantic partnership, including by allocating appropriate funding
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Recalls that both in the EU and the US, our societies are strong because they are built on a plurality of actors, including among others our governments, parliaments, various political institutions, civil society organisations, media and religious groups; highlights that we should foster links across the Atlantic to promote the merits and importance of our transatlantic partnership, including by allocating appropriate funding, at different levels and
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Recalls that both in the EU and the US, our societies are strong
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Recalls that both in the EU and the US, our societies are strong because they are built on a plurality of actors, including among others our governments, parliaments, various political institutions, civil society organisations
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Recalls that both in the EU and the US, our societies are
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Recalls that both in the EU and the US, our societies are strong because they are built on common principles and values and are underpinned by a plurality of actors, including among others our governments, parliaments, various political institutions, civil society organisations, media and religious groups; highlights that we should foster links across the Atlantic to promote the merits of our transatlantic partnership, including by allocating appropriate funding, at different levels and not only focusing on the East and West Coasts;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Recalls that both in the EU and the US, our societies are strong because they are built on a plurality of actors, including among others our governments, parliaments, various political institutions, civil society organisations, online and offline media and religious groups; highlights that we should foster links across the Atlantic to promote the merits of our transatlantic partnership, including by allocating appropriate funding, at different levels and not only
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A c (new) Ac. whereas the Trump Administration has adopted a new nuclear strategy which provides for the development of small tactical nuclear weapons, a decision which will clear the way for the use of nuclear weapons in conflicts all around the world, but above all in Europe, given that these weapons are primarily intended to act as a deterrent against Russia; whereas the nuclear arms race between the USA and Russia poses an existential threat to the continent of Europe; whereas the Trump Administration is making no effort whatsoever to shore up, by means of new proposals or initiatives, the crumbling nuclear non-proliferation, arms control and disarmament system;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Welcomes the invigorating role of relations between European institutions and US federal states as well as metropolitan areas on the overall transatlantic relationship in particular twinning relationships; highlights, in this context, the cooperation on the basis of the Under2 MOU; invites US federal states to strengthen their contacts to EU institutions;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Is deeply disturbed by the statement of the officials of the Trump administration expressing contempt for the EU and support for xenophobic, populist forces aiming at the destruction of the European project; considers such statements as hostile and incompatible with the spirit of the transatlantic partnership;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Calls for the reinforcement and multiplication of, and the facilitation of access to, mobility programmes for students between the United States and the European Union under Erasmus +;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Stresses that cultural exchanges through educational programmes are fundamental to developing common values and to building bridges between the transatlantic partners with a view to the future;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Notes with regret that the US imposed tariffs on EU steel and aluminium products; the EU needs to have a joint response that is proportionate and in line with WTO rules;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12a. Recalls that multilateralism is a guarantor of international stability and a vehicle for the values of the rule of law;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Insists that, in the
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Insists that the EU and the US should continue playing key constructive roles by jointly addressing regional conflicts and global challenges; recalls the importance of multilateralism in tackling global issues and insists that these should be addressed in the relevant international forums;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Insists that the EU and the US should continue playing key constructive roles by jointly addressing regional conflicts and global challenges; recalls the importance of multilateralism in tackling global issues and insists that these should be addressed in the relevant international forums; is therefore concerned that recent decisions of the US – disengagement from key international agreements, disenrollment from international forums and the fomenting of trade tensions –
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Insists that the EU and the US should continue playing key constructive roles by jointly addressing regional conflicts and global challenges; recalls the importance of multilateralism in tackling global issues and insists that these should be addressed in the relevant international forums; is therefore concerned that recent decisions of the US – disengagement from key international agreements, disenrollment from international forums and the fomenting of trade tensions – may diverge from these common values and
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A d (new) Ad. whereas the policies the Trump Administration is pursuing are giving rise to a range of worrying domestic developments in the USA, including ever more open racism and xenophobia, more frequent attacks on members of sexual minorities, an increasing willingness on the part of police and law enforcement units to equip themselves with military hardware, more and more cases of the fatal use of force by the police, the abolition of many national environmental standards, the open humiliation of women in the media and drastic budget cuts in the areas of health and education;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Insists that the EU and the US should continue playing key constructive roles by jointly addressing regional conflicts and global challenges; recalls the importance of multilateralism in tackling global issues and insists that these should be addressed in the relevant international forums; is therefore concerned that recent decisions of the US – disengagement from key international agreements, disenrollment from international forums and
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Insists that the EU and the US should continue playing key constructive roles by jointly addressing regional conflicts and global challenges; recalls the importance of multilateralism in tackling global issues and insists that these should be addressed in the relevant international forums; is therefore concerned that recent decisions of the US – disengagement from
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Insists that the EU and the US should continue playing key constructive roles by jointly addressing regional conflicts and global challenges; recalls the
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Insists that the EU and the US should continue playing key constructive
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Insists that the EU and the US should continue playing key constructive roles by jointly addressing regional conflicts and global challenges; recalls the importance of multilateralism in maintaining peace between States and tackling global issues and insists that these should be addressed in the relevant international forums; is therefore concerned that recent decisions of the US – disengagement from key international agreements, disenrollment from international forums which it is bringing to a standstill and the fomenting of diplomatic and trade tensions – may diverge from these common values and put strain on the relationship;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Insists that the EU and the US should continue playing key constructive roles by jointly addressing regional conflicts and global challenges based on the principles of international law; recalls the importance of multilateralism in tackling global issues and insists that these should be addressed in the relevant international forums; is therefore concerned that recent decisions of the US – disengagement from key international agreements, disenrollment from international forums and the fomenting of trade tensions – may diverge from these common values and put strain on the relationship;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Insists that the EU and the US should continue playing key constructive roles by jointly addressing regional conflicts and global challenges; recalls the importance of multilateralism in tackling global issues and insists that these should be addressed in the relevant international forums; is therefore concerned that recent decisions of the US – disengagement from
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Insists that the EU and the US should continue playing key constructive roles by jointly addressing regional conflicts and global challenges; recalls the importance of multilateralism in tackling global issues and insists that these should be addressed in the relevant international forums; is therefore concerned that recent unilateral decisions of the US – disengagement from key international agreements, disenrollment from international forums and the fomenting of trade tensions – may diverge from these common values and put strain on the relationship;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14.
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14.
Amendment 16 #
B. whereas in a global, complex and increasingly multipolar world, the EU and the US should continue to play
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Takes note that other major world powers, such as Russia and China, have robust political and economic strategies
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Takes note that other major world powers, such as Russia and China, have robust political and economic strategies,
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Takes note that other major world powers, such as
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Takes note that other major world powers, such as Russia and China, have robust political and economic strategies,
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Takes note that other major world powers, such as Russia and China, have robust political and economic strategies, many of which may go against our values, and it is therefore essential to foster the EU-US partnership, to continue to promote our common values, including compliance with international law
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Takes note that other
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Takes note that other major world
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Takes note that other major world powers, such as Russia and China, have robust political and economic strategies, many of which may go against our values, and it is therefore essential to foster the EU-US partnership, to continue to promote our common values, including compliance with international law, and to
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Takes note that other major world powers, such as Russia and China, have
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Takes note that other major world powers, such as Russia and China, have robust political and economic strategies, many of which may go against our values (by e.g. undermining and threatening Eastern European states' democratic choices and reforms), and it is therefore essential to foster the EU-US partnership, to continue to promote our common values, including compliance with international law, and to set up a joint sanctions policy;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas in a global, complex and increasingly multipolar world, the EU and the US
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Takes note that other major world powers, such as Russia and China, have robust political and economic strategies, many of which may go against our values,
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Takes note that other major world powers, such as Russia and China, have robust political and economic strategies, many of which may go against our values and international commitments, and it is therefore essential to foster the EU-US partnership, to continue to promote our common values, including compliance with international law, and to set up a joint sanctions policy;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Takes the view that addressing Russia's attempts to destabilise and exploit the weaknesses of Western societies requires a joint transatlantic response; believes therefore that the US and the EU should give priority to coordinated actions with respect to Russia, with NATO involvement when appropriate;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Underlines that security is multi- faceted and intertwined and that its definition not only covers military but also environmental, energy, trade, cyber and communications, health, development, humanitarian, etc. aspects;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Underlines that security is multi- faceted and intertwined and that its
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Underlines that security is multi- faceted and intertwined and that its definition not only covers military but also environmental, energy, trade, cyber and communications, health, development, accountability and humanitarian
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Underlines that security is multi- faceted and intertwined and that its definition not only covers military but also environmental, energy, trade, cyber and communications, health, development, humanitarian, etc. aspects; therefore underlines that a transatlantic trade agreement, balanced and mutually beneficial, would have an impact that would go far beyond trade and economic aspects; insists that security issues should be tackled jointly through a broad approach; in this context, is concerned about the proposed substantial budget cut
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Underlines that security is multi- faceted and intertwined and that its definition not only covers military but also civilian, environmental, energy, trade, cyber and communications, health, development, humanitarian, etc. aspects; therefore underlines that
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Underlines that security is multi- faceted and intertwined and that its definition not only covers military but also environmental, energy, trade, cyber and communications, health, development, humanitarian, etc. aspects; therefore underlines that a transatlantic trade agreement, balanced and mutually beneficial, would have an impact that would go far beyond trade and economic aspects; insists that security issues should be tackled
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Underlines that security is multi- faceted and intertwined and that its definition not only covers military but also environmental, energy, trade, cyber and communications, health, development, humanitarian, etc. aspects; therefore underlines that a transatlantic trade agreement, balanced and mutually beneficial, would have an impact that would go far beyond trade and economic aspects; insists that security issues should be tackled jointly through a broad approach; in this context, is concerned about budget cut decisions, for example the cuts on state building in Afghanistan and the 50 % US budget cut to development aid in Africa, and the US budget cut for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA);
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas in a global, complex and
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Underlines that security is multi- faceted and intertwined and that its definition not only covers military but also environmental, energy, trade, cyber and communications, health, development, humanitarian, etc. aspects; therefore underlines that a transatlantic trade agreement, balanced and mutually beneficial, would have an impact that would go far beyond trade and economic aspects; insists that security issues should be tackled jointly through a broad approach; in this context, is concerned about budget cut decisions, for example the cuts on state building in Afghanistan and the 50 % US budget cut to development aid in Africa, as well as the threat to cut US contributions to United Nations aid programmes;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Underlines that security is multi- faceted and intertwined and that its definition not only covers military but also environmental, energy, trade, cyber and communications, health, development, humanitarian, etc. aspects; therefore underlines that a transatlantic trade agreement that is ambitious, balanced and mutually beneficial
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. States that NATO is still the main guarantor for the collective defence of Europe; Welcomes the re-affirmation of US commitment to NATO and European security and underlines that deepening the EU-NATO cooperation also reinforces the transatlantic partnership;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Stresses the importance of cooperation, coordination and synergy effects in the field of security and
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Stresses the importance of cooperation, coordination and synergy effects in the field of security and defence, a
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Stresses the importance of cooperation, coordination and synergy effects in the field of security and defence and insists that burden sharing should not be solely focused on the target of spending 2 % of GDP on defence
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Stresses the importance of cooperation, coordination and synergy effects in the field of security and defence and insists that burden sharing should not be solely focused on the target of spending 2 % of GDP on defence;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Stresses the importance of cooperation, coordination and synergy effects in the field of security and defence and insists that burden sharing should not be solely focused on the target of spending 2 % of GDP on defence;
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Stresses the importance of cooperation, coordination and synergy effects in the field of security and defence and insists that burden sharing should not be solely focused on the target of spending 2 % of GDP on defence;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the transatlantic alliance in security is strong and indispensable and the EU and US remain fully committed to European security and this strategic partnership; whereas in a global, complex and increasingly multipolar world, the EU and the US should continue to play key constructive roles by strengthening international law and jointly addressing regional conflicts and global challenges;
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Stresses the importance of cooperation, coordination and synergy effects in the field of security and defence and insists that burden sharing should not be solely focused on the target of spending 2 % of GDP on defence; states that NATO is still crucial
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Stresses the importance of cooperation, coordination and synergy effects in the field of security and defence and insists that burden sharing
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Stresses the importance of cooperation, coordination and synergy effects in the field of security and defence and insists that burden sharing
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Stresses the importance of cooperation, coordination and synergy effects in the field of security and defence and insists that burden sharing should not be solely focused on the target of spending 2 % of GDP on defence; states that NATO is an international alliance still crucial for the collective defence of Europe;
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Stresses the importance of cooperation, coordination and synergy effects in the field of security and defence
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Stresses the importance of cooperation, coordination and synergy effects in the field of security and defence
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Stresses the importance of cooperation, coordination and synergy
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Stresses the importance of cooperation, coordination and synergy effects in the field of security and defence and insists that burden sharing should not be solely focused on the target of spending 2 % of GDP on defence;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Stresses the importance of
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Underlines the significance and positive contribution that the US European Reassurance Initiative has for the security of EU Member States;
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 6 a (new) – having regard to the joint EU- NATO Declaration of 2016,
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas in a global, complex and increasingly multipolar world, the EU and the US should continue to play key constructive roles by strengthening and upholding international law, promoting and protecting fundamental rights and principles and jointly addressing regional conflicts and global challenges;
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Underlines the significance and positive contribution that the US European Reassurance Initiative has for the security of EU Member States;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Calls on the EU to strengthen and speed up the European Defence Union with a view to creating more synergies in defence spending; insists that more defence cooperation at EU level strengthens the European contribution within the NATO alliance and reinforces our transatlantic bond;
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Calls on the EU to
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Calls on the EU to
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Calls on the EU to strengthen and speed up the European Defence Union with a view to
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Calls on the EU to strengthen and speed up the European Defence Union with a view to creating more synergies in defence spending; insists that more defence cooperation at EU level strengthens the European contribution within the NATO alliance and reinforces our transatlantic bond; supports, therefore, the recent efforts to step up the European defence architecture, including the European Defence Fund and the newly established Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO);
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Calls on the EU to strengthen and speed up the European Defence Union with a view to creating more synergies in defence spending; insists that more defence cooperation at EU level strengthens the European contribution within the NATO alliance and reinforces our transatlantic bond; supports, therefore, the recent efforts to step up the European defence architecture, including the European Defence Fund and the newly established Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), and calls on the Member States to continue along this path, with a view to gradually strengthening European defence capabilities;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas the EU and the US are facing an era of geopolitical change and facing similar complex threats, both conventional and hybrid, generated by state and non-state actors coming from the South and from the East; whereas cyber-attacks are increasingly common and sophisticated and whereas the cooperation between the EU and the US through NATO can complement each other's efforts and protect critical government defence and other information infrastructure; whereas these threats require international cooperation to tackle them;
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Calls on the EU to strengthen and speed up the European Defence Union with a view to creating more synergies in defence spending; insists that more defence cooperation at EU level strengthens the European contribution within the NATO alliance and reinforces our transatlantic bond; supports, therefore, the recent efforts to step up the European defence architecture, including the European Defence Fund and the newly established Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) as well as expanding efforts of common European Defence Research in close cooperation with non-EU members of NATO;
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Calls on the EU to strengthen and speed up the European Defence Union with
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Calls on the EU to strengthen and speed up the European Defence Union with a view to creating more synergies in defence spending; insists that more defence cooperation at EU level strengthens the European contribution within the NATO alliance and reinforces our transatlantic bond; supports, therefore, the recent efforts to step up the European defence architecture, including the European Defence Fund and the newly established Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO); stresses that PESCO is of common interest to both the EU and NATO and should be a driver for further cooperation between the two organisations in capabilities development, as with regards to military mobility; notes that after Brexit, the EU will be deprived of its second-largest defence spender and80% of NATO’s defence spending will be non-EU;
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Welcomes the launch of the Permanent Structured Cooperation and stresses that it does not represent a competitor to NATO and that it is rather aimed to be a driver for further EU- NATO cooperation in capabilities development and to consolidate a EU pillar in NATO;
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18.
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Reiterates the need for the EU and the US to enhance their cooperation in the field of cybersecurity and defence; is convinced that enhanced cooperation and information fusion are crucial in the area of cyber security and cyber defence and calls on the EU and the US to facilitate EU-NATO intelligence sharing efforts;
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Reiterates the need for the EU and the US to enhance their cooperation in the field of cybersecurity and defence, namely through specialised agencies and task forces such as ENISA, Europol, Interpol, future structures of PESCO and EDF, especially countering cyber-attacks and jointly advancing efforts to develop a comprehensive and transparent international framework setting up minimum standards for cyber-security policies, while upholding fundamental liberties;
Amendment 217 #
18. Reiterates the need for the EU and the US to enhance their cooperation in the field of cybersecurity and defence including in working together to establish norms for responsible state behaviour in cyberspace; considers it vital that the EU and NATO step up the sharing of intelligence in order to enable the formal attribution of cyber-attacks and consequently enable the imposing t of restrictive sanctions for those responsible for cyber-attacks;
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Reiterates the need for the EU and the US to enhance their cooperation in the field of cybersecurity and defence as well as ICT-security and strengthening of safety efforts to protect critical infrastructure including advancing common standards and stimulating compatibility and interoperability;
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Reiterates the need for the EU and the US to enhance their cooperation in the field of cybersecurity and defence to enhance mutual protection and joint abilities for cyber-attack attribution; to pursue the advancement of the application of international law and norms in cyberspace;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas the EU recognises the U.S.’s continued military support to ensure the security and defence of the EU, and whereas the EU owes gratitude to all Americans who sacrificed their lives to guarantee European security during wars in Kosovo and Bosnia, whereas the EU currently seeks to ensure its own security by building greater strategic autonomy;
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Reiterates the need for the EU and the US to enhance their cooperation in the field of cybersecurity and defence, without prejudice for the Union's strategic autonomy and self-defence;
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Reiterates the need for the EU and the US to enhance their cooperation in the field of cybersecurity and cyber defence;
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Underlines that the growing significance of Artificial Intelligence and machine learning requires enhanced EU- US cooperation and that measures should be taken to advance cooperation among US and European tech companies in order to ensure partnering on development and application is best used;
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Underlines that the growing significance of Artificial Intelligence and machine learning requires enhanced EU- US cooperation and that measures should be taken to advance cooperation among US and European tech companies in order to ensure partnering on development and application is best used;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Calls on the US Congress to include the European Parliament in its cyber threat information sharing program with the parliaments of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and Britain in the run up to the European election in 2019;
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 b (new) 18b. Underlines the importance of achieving quantum computing capabilities and stresses the need to enhance EU-US cooperation in this area to ensure that quantum computing is first realized among partners sharing warm relations and supporting objectives;
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 b (new) 18b. Underlines the importance of achieving quantum computing capabilities and stresses the need to enhance EU-US cooperation in this area to ensure that quantum computing is first realized among partners sharing warm relations and supporting objectives;
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Underlines the need for a common approach to regulating digital platforms and to increasing their accountability; reiterates the need to work together to promote an open, interoperable and secure internet, governed by the multi stakeholders model which promotes human rights, democracy, rule of law, freedom of expression and allows economic prosperity and innovation while respecting privacy and guarding against deception, fraud and theft; calls on deploying joint effort to develop norms and regulations and promote the applicability of international law in the cyberspace;
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Underlines the need for a common approach to regulating digital platforms and to increasing their accountability
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Underlines the need for a common approach to regulating digital platforms and to increasing their accountability as well as their adherence to copyright and the rights of the rightholders;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas, in this regard, it is of the utmost importance that the EU and the US act jointly and in synergy in support of a rules-based order guaranteed by strong, credible and effective supranational organisations and international institutions;
Amendment 230 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Underlines the need for a common approach to regulating digital platforms and to increasing their accountability, including in the area of the use of personal data;
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Reiterates that net neutrality is enshrined in EU law; regrets the decision by the Federal Communications Commission to reverse net neutrality rules; welcomes the recent vote of the US senate to reverse this decision; calls on the US Congress to follow this decision in order to maintain an open, safe and secure internet that does not allow for the discriminatory treatment of internet content online;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Underlines the necessity for the EU and the US to fight tax evasion and other financial crimes and ensure transparency; calls on them to work together towards realigning taxation with economic substance, value creation and the fight against inequality in our societies;
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Calls on the EU and US to jointly and effectively fight fake news and disinformation, which undermine democratic choices of our societies and question their principles as well as impair transatlantic security;
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19a. Stresses the need for proper negotiations regarding standardisation especially in the context of the increasingly rapid developments of technology, especially in the IT area;
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Emphasises that an important part of strengthening EU-US counter-terrorism efforts includes the
Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Emphasises that an important part of strengthening EU-US counter-terrorism efforts includes supporting and coordinating regular joint training exercises and simulations with the ATLAS Network, ensuring an emphasis on emergency preparedness and civil emergency response, advancing EU- NATO cooperation, enhancing cooperation with third countries, sharing biometrics and assisting in the protection of critical infrastructure as well as a comprehensive approach to fighting terrorism, also via coordination in global forums;
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Emphasises that an important part of strengthening EU-US counter-terrorism efforts includes the protection of critical infrastructure as well as a comprehensive
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Emphasises that an important part of strengthening EU-US counter-terrorism efforts includes the protection of critical infrastructure as well as a comprehensive approach to fighting terrorism, also via coordination in global forums; expresses its concern over the recent appointment of Ms Gina Haspel as director of the Central Intelligence Agency given her poor human rights track record, including her complicity in the CIA rendition and secret detention program;
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Emphasises that an important part of strengthening EU-US counter-terrorism
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas the ‘America first policy’ has resulted in a meaningful change of course in the US domestic, foreign and security policy, thus affecting relations with the EU as well as with other international key players on the global scene;
Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Emphasises that an important part of strengthening EU-US counter-terrorism efforts includes the protection of critical infrastructure as well as a comprehensive approach to fighting terrorism, also via coordination in global forums and explore the option to strengthen the cooperation in data exchange;
Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Emphasises that an important part of strengthening EU-US counter-terrorism efforts includes the protection of critical infrastructure as well as a comprehensive
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Emphasises that an important part of strengthening EU-US counter-terrorism efforts includes the protection of critical infrastructure as well as a comprehensive approach to fighting terrorism, also via coordination in regional and global forums;
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Is very concerned with the US administration's reported dismantling of the limited restrictions to the drone programme, that increases the risk of civilian casualties and unlawful killings, and the lack of transparency around both the US drone programme and the assistance being provided by some EU Member States; calls on the US and EU Member States to ensure that the use of armed drones complies with its obligations under international law, including international human rights law and international humanitarian law, and that robust binding standards to govern the provision of all forms of assistance for lethal drone operations are established;
Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Calls for the stipulation of a political and societal dialogue balancing anonymity and responsibility in social media in the context of hate speech and fake news phenomena, cybercrime, extremist propaganda, and the infringement of the electoral process in social media;
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21.
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Recalls that enhanced cooperation regarding the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing is crucial; calls on, in this respect, the EU and US to cooperate within the OECD in the fight against tax evasion and aggressive tax planning by setting international rules and norms to tackle this global problem;
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Recalls that enhanced cooperation regarding the fight against tax evasion, tax avoidance, money laundering and terrorist financing is crucial; recalls that the Dodd Frank Act has been partly repealed, as a result of which supervision of American banks has decreased significantly;
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Recalls that enhanced cooperation regarding the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing is crucial, namely in the framework of the EU-US-TFTP Agreement that should be strengthened to include data on financial flows associated with foreign interference or illicit intelligence operations;
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Recalls that enhanced cooperation regarding the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing is crucial as well as continued law enforcement cooperation are key in order to enhance our common security and calls on the US for bilateral and multilateral cooperation in this field;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B b (new) Bb. whereas the US has repeatedly announced their will to disengage from international fora and withdrawing from agreements on key areas such as the Paris agreement on climate change; whereas the US President has recently announced the withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA ) and the intention to impose the ‘highest level of economic sanctions’ on Iran; whereas the US has decided to cut of its peacekeeping budget within the United Nations by $600 million;
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Recalls that enhanced cooperation regarding the fight against money
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Points out that in Europe the protection of personal data is a fundamental right and that the USA has no rules comparable with the new General Data Processing Regulation; expresses concern at the comprehensive powers the US authorities have to access the personal data of EU citizens in the Member States and the extensive use they make of those powers; regards the creation and manipulation of personal profiles by firms located in the USA using systems based on big data and the trade in these profiles and the analyses they contain as incompatible with EU law;
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Highlights the persisting weaknesses of the Privacy Shield as regards the respect of fundamental rights of data subjects; welcomes and supports the calls for the US legislator to move towards an omnibus privacy and data protection act;
Amendment 253 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Recalls the widespread transatlantic solidarity in reaction to the Skripal poisoning in Salisbury, resulting in the expulsion of Russian diplomats by 20 EU Member States, Canada, United States, Norway and 5 EU aspirant states;
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Recalls the widespread transatlantic solidarity in reaction to the Skripal poisoning in Salisbury, resulting in the expulsion of Russian diplomats by 20 EU Member States, Canada, United States, Norway and 5 EU aspirant states;
Amendment 255 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 b (new) 21b. Reiterates its concerns about the rejection by Congress in March 2017 of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services", which in practice eliminates broadband privacy rules that would have required Internet Service Providers to get consumers' explicit consent before selling or sharing Web browsing data and other private information with advertisers and other companies; considers that this is yet another threat to privacy safeguards in the United States;
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 c (new) 21c. Recalls that the United States remains the only non-EU country in the EU's visa-free list which does not grant visa-free access to citizens of all EU Member States; urges the United States to bring the five EU Member States concerned (Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Poland and Romania) into the U.S. Visa Waiver Program as soon as possible; reminds that the Commission is legally obliged to adopt a delegated act – temporarily suspending the exemption from the visa requirement for nationals of third countries which have not lifted the visa requirement for citizens of certain Member States – within a period of 24 months from the date of publication of the notifications in this regard, which ended on 12 April 2016; calls on the Commission, on the basis of Article 265 TFEU, to adopt the required delegated act;
Amendment 257 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Stresses that the EU
Amendment 258 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Stresses that the EU is committed to strengthening
Amendment 259 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Stresses that the EU is committed to strengthening the prosperity, stability, resilience and security of its neighbours first hand through non-military means, notably through the implementation of association agreements; calls on the Union and the United States, in this context, to strengthen their cooperation and better coordinate their actions, projects and positions in the Mediterranean countries of the European Union's southern neighbourhood;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B c (new) Bc. whereas a more unpredictable US foreign policy is creating an increasing uncertainty in international relations and could leave some space for the raise of other actors on the global stage, such as China, whose political and economic influence is increasing worldwide; whereas many key countries in Asia, once closer to the US, are shifting toward China;
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Stresses that the EU is committed
Amendment 261 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Stresses that the EU is committed to strengthening the prosperity, stability, resilience and security of its neighbours first hand through non-military means, notably through the implementation of association agreements in the EU Neighbourhood; calls for coordinated approach and support to the reform processes in this countries;
Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Stresses concern regarding Nord- Stream II and its potentially divisive role in the energy security and solidary of Member States and welcomes U.S. support in ensuring energy security in Europe, including sanctions on destructive projects such as NS-2 and the Turkish Stream pipelines;
Amendment 263 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Stresses concern regarding Nord- Stream II and its potentially divisive role in the energy security and solidary of Member States;
Amendment 264 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Commends the strategic focus
Amendment 265 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23.
Amendment 266 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Commends the strategic focus and invites the US to
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Commends the strategic focus and invites the US to be involved in further joint efforts in the
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Commends the strategic focus and invites the US to be involved in further joint efforts in the Western Balkans, in particular on strengthening the rule of law and democracy; recommends more common actions to provide more stability and economic prosperity to the countries of the region as well as a role in resolving long-standing issues;
Amendment 269 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Commends the strategic focus and invites the US to be involved in further joint efforts in the Western Balkans; acknowledges the support of the US to the enlargement process, which is coupled with substantive reforms in the candidate and potential candidate countries; calls on enhanced cooperation on security issues in the region;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the EU remains fully committed to multilateralism, to a rules- based system and the promotion of shared values through indispensable international multilateral organisations like the United Nations;
Amendment 270 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Commends the strategic focus and invites the US to be involved in further joint efforts in the Western Balkans; invites the EU and the US to cooperate in the Western Balkans region in order to support democracy, rule of law, freedom of expression and prevent instability and the re-emergence of violence;
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Commends the strategic focus and invites the US to be involved in further joint efforts in the Western Balkans in closer coordination with the European strategy to integrate this region in the Union;
Amendment 272 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Commends the strategic focus and invites the US to be involved in further joint efforts in the Western Balkans, building on its support for the region over the last two decades;
Amendment 273 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Commends the strategic focus and invites the US to be involved in further joint efforts in the Western Balkans; welcomes the interest and openness of the US towards the region;
Amendment 274 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Commends the strategic focus and invites the US to be involved in further
Amendment 275 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Calls on the EU and the US to play a more active and effective role in the resolution of the conflict on Ukraine’s territory
Amendment 276 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Calls on the EU and the US to
Amendment 277 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24.
Amendment 278 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Calls on the EU and the US to play
Amendment 279 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Calls on the EU and the US to play a more active and effective role in the resolution of the conflict on Ukraine’s territory and to support all efforts for a lasting peaceful solution which respects the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the EU remains fully committed to multilateralism and the promotion of shared values; whereas the rules-based international order benefits both US and the EU and needs their collaborative support;
Amendment 280 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Calls on the EU and the US to play a more active and effective role in the resolution of the conflict on Ukraine’s territory and to support all efforts for a lasting peaceful solution which respects the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine
Amendment 281 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Calls on the EU and the US to play a more active and effective role in the resolution of the conflict on Ukraine’s territory and to support all efforts for a lasting peaceful solution which respects the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, while also backing all initiatives and measures aimed at facilitating further economic development of the country;
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Calls on the EU and the US to play a more active and effective role in the resolution of the conflict on Ukraine’s territory, in particular the Russian proxy war in Ukraine and the return of Russia- annexed Crimea to Ukraine, and to support all efforts for a lasting peaceful solution which respects the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine;
Amendment 283 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24.
Amendment 284 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Calls on the EU and the US to play a more active and effective role in the resolution of the conflict on Ukraine’s territory and to support all efforts for a lasting peaceful solution which unconditionally respects the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine and foresees the return of Crimean Peninsula to Ukraine;
Amendment 285 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Calls on the EU and the US to play a more active and effective role in the resolution of the conflict on Ukraine’s territory and to support all efforts for a lasting peaceful solution which respects the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine; encourages the EU and the US to support the reform process in Ukraine;
Amendment 286 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Calls on the EU and the US to play a more active and effective role in the resolution of the conflict on Ukraine’s territory and of the Russian occupation of Crimea, and to support all efforts for a lasting peaceful solution which respects the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine;
Amendment 287 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24a. Expresses its deepest disappointment at the further lack of progress in the implementation of the Minsk agreements and at the deterioration of the security and humanitarian situation in Eastern Ukraine; states therefore that the sanctions against Russia are still needed and that the US should coordinate its efforts with the EU; calls for closer cooperation in this issue between the HR/VP and the US Special Representative on Ukraine;
Amendment 288 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24a. Calls on the EU and US to effectively react to Russia's continuous aggression on Ukraine including by strongly cooperating in the sphere of introducing new sanctions and prolonging current ones against the people and institutions bearing responsibility for the annexation of Crimea and the Russian aggression on Ukraine;
Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Reiterates its commitment to international laws and universal values, and in particular nuclear non-proliferation and the peaceful resolution of disputes;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the EU remains fully
Amendment 290 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Reiterates its commitment to international laws and universal values, and in particular nuclear non-proliferation and the peaceful resolution of disputes; believes that the proliferation of nuclear weapons would seriously enhance the danger of nuclear war; underlines that the consistency of our strategy concerning nuclear non-proliferation
Amendment 291 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Recalls that the international order is based on respecting international agreements; reiterates its commitment to international laws and universal values, and in particular nuclear non-proliferation and the peaceful resolution of disputes; underlines that the consistency of our nuclear non-proliferation strategy is key for our credibility as a key global player and negotiator;
Amendment 292 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Reiterates its commitment to international laws and universal values, and in particular accountability, nuclear non-proliferation and the peaceful resolution of disputes; underlines that the consistency of our nuclear non- proliferation strategy is key for our credibility as a key global player and negotiator;
Amendment 293 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Re
Amendment 294 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Recalls that the EU is determined to preserve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran as a key pillar
Amendment 295 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Recalls that the EU is determined to preserve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran as a key pillar of the international non-proliferation architecture, with relevance also for the North Korean question, and as a crucial element for the security and stability of the region;
Amendment 296 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Recalls that the
Amendment 297 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Recalls that the EU is determined to preserve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran as a key pillar of the international non-proliferation architecture,
Amendment 298 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Recalls that the EU is determined to preserve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran as a key pillar of the international non-proliferation architecture, with relevance also for the North Korean question, and as a crucial element for the security and stability of the region; reiterates the need to address more critically Iranian activities related to ballistic missiles and regional stability that are separate from the JCPOA, in the relevant formats and forums; stresses that transatlantic cooperation in addressing this issue is key;
Amendment 299 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Recalls that the EU is determined to preserve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran as a key pillar of the international non-proliferation architecture, with relevance also for the North Korean question, and as a crucial element for the security and stability of the region;
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 7 a (new) – having regard to the European Reassurance Initiative,
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the EU remains fully committed to multilateralism and the promotion of shared values, and the protection and promotion of human rights;
Amendment 300 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Recalls that the EU is determined to preserve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran as a key pillar of the international non-proliferation architecture, with relevance also for the North Korean question, and as a crucial element for the security and stability of the region; reiterates the need to
Amendment 301 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Recalls that the EU is determined to preserve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran as a key pillar of the international non-proliferation architecture, with relevance also for the North Korean question, and as
Amendment 302 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Re
Amendment 303 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Recalls that the EU is determined to preserve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran as a key pillar of the international non-proliferation architecture, with relevance also for the North Korean question, and as a crucial element for the security and stability of the region; reiterates the need to address more critically Iranian activities related to ballistic missiles and regional stability that are separate from the JCPOA, in the relevant formats and forums; stresses that transatlantic cooperation in addressing this issue is key; criticises strongly President Trump's decision to leave the JCPOA unilaterally and to put extraterritorial measures on EU companies which are active in Iran and stresses that this decision risks undermining the stability of the Middle East and the credibility of the international non-proliferation regime; welcomes the Commission's decision to amend Regulation 1222/96 to include the US secondary sanctions reinstated against Iran, thereby providing the European companies concerned with a framework for action to defend themselves against the extraterritorial application of US law to their activities;
Amendment 304 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Recalls that the EU is determined to preserve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran as a key pillar of the international non-proliferation architecture, with relevance also for the North Korean question, and as a crucial element for the security and stability of the region; reiterates the need to address more critically Iranian activities related to ballistic missiles and regional stability that are separate from the JCPOA, in the relevant formats and forums; stresses that transatlantic cooperation in addressing this issue is key; criticises strongly President Trump's decision to leave the JCPOA unilaterally and to put extraterritorial measures on EU companies which are active in Iran; commends the Commission's decision to reactivate the 'blocking regulation' whilst acknowledging that this does not prevent secondary sanctions applying to EU companies; believes that the EU must take action to help make the euro a genuine rival to the US dollar as a global currency and thereby allow the EU to achieve a truly independent sanctions policy;
Amendment 305 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Recalls that the EU is determined to preserve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran as a key pillar of the international non-proliferation architecture, with relevance also for the North Korean question, and as a crucial element for the security and stability of the region; reiterates the need to address more critically Iranian activities related to ballistic missiles and regional stability that are separate from the JCPOA, in the relevant formats and forums; stresses that transatlantic cooperation in addressing this issue is key; criticises strongly President Trump's decision to leave the JCPOA unilaterally and to put extraterritorial measures on EU companies which are active in Iran; underlines the need for Europe to engage with US administration on preventing Iran from going nuclear, curbing the Iranian regime quest for regional hegemony, fighting terrorism, and upholding universal human rights, which are still shared key objectives;
Amendment 306 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Recalls that the EU is determined to do its utmost to preserve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran as a key pillar of the international non-proliferation architecture, with relevance also for the North Korean question, and as a crucial element for the security and stability of the region; reiterates the need to address more critically Iranian activities related to ballistic missiles and regional stability that are separate from the JCPOA, in the
Amendment 307 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Recalls that the EU is determined to preserve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran as a key pillar of the international non-proliferation architecture, with relevance also for the North Korean question, and as a crucial element for the security and stability of the region; reiterates the need to address more critically Iranian destabilising activities related to ballistic missiles and regional stability, including support for terror groups like Hezbollah, that are separate from the JCPOA, in the relevant formats and forums; stresses that transatlantic cooperation in addressing this issue is key; criticises strongly President Trump's decision to leave the JCPOA unilaterally and to put extraterritorial measures on EU companies which are active in Iran;
Amendment 308 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Recalls that the EU is determined to preserve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran as a key pillar of the international non-proliferation architecture, with relevance also for the North Korean question, and as a crucial element for the security and stability of the region; reiterates the need to address more critically Iranian destabilising activities related to ballistic missiles and regional stability including support for terror groups like Hezbollah, that are separate from the JCPOA, in the relevant formats and forums; stresses that transatlantic cooperation in addressing this issue is key; criticises strongly President Trump's decision to leave the JCPOA unilaterally and to put extraterritorial measures on EU companies which are active in Iran;
Amendment 309 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Recalls that the EU is determined to preserve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran as a key pillar of the international non-proliferation architecture, with relevance also for the North Korean question, and as a crucial
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) signed by the President of the United States into law on August 2, 2017, which among other things, enables the US administration to impose sanctions against foreign countries and companies, including European companies which, for instance, are involved in the implementation of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project;
Amendment 310 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) 26a. Regrets the denunciation by the United States of the Iran Agreement and calls on the other States Parties to make every effort to maintain this agreement despite the US withdrawal in order to ensure peace and stability in the region;
Amendment 311 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 b (new) 26b. Calls on the EU to take proportionate but timely and meaningful measures to respond to the US decision to apply extraterritorial measures to EU companies operating in Iran;
Amendment 312 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 Amendment 313 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27.
Amendment 314 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Is concerned about US security and trade policy in East and Southeast Asia
Amendment 315 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Is concerned about US security and trade policy in East and Southeast Asia, including the political vacuum resulting from its TPP withdrawal, and
Amendment 316 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Is concerned about US security and trade policy in East and Southeast Asia, including the political vacuum resulting from its TPP withdrawal, and welcomes the active trade policy of the EU in this part of the world, also for sake of political balance, this also applies to the TTIP or similar EU-US efforts;
Amendment 317 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Is concerned about US security and trade policy in East and Southeast Asia, including the political vacuum resulting from its TPP withdrawal, and welcomes the active trade policy of the EU in this part of the world, also for sake of political and economic balance;
Amendment 318 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28.
Amendment 319 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Welcomes the opening of new high-level dialogues with North Korea (DPRK) and recalls that these talks should aim at a peaceful resolution of the tensions and thus at promoting regional and global peace, security and stability; underlines that, at the same time, we must maintain pressure on DPRK until it
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas the partnership between the US and Europe has been essential for the global economic, political and security order for over seven decades; whereas the transatlantic relationship faces many challenges and has been increasingly put under pressure on many issues since the election of President Trump;
Amendment 320 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Welcomes the opening of new high-level dialogues with North Korea (DPRK) and recalls that these talks
Amendment 321 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Welcomes the opening of new high-level dialogues with North Korea (DPRK) and recalls that these talks should aim at a peaceful resolution of the tensions and thus at promoting regional and global peace, security and stability; underlines that, at the same time, we must maintain pressure on DPRK until it gives up its nuclear ambitions and stops the violation of human rights;
Amendment 322 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 a (new) 28a. Reminds the United States that it still has not ratified the CTBT despite being an Annex II state whose signature is necessary for the treaty’s entry-into- force; reiterates HR/VP’s urging of the world leaders for the ratification of the Treaty; encourages the US to ratify the CTBT as soon as possible and support the CTBTO further in persuading the rest of the Annex II states to ratify the Treaty;
Amendment 323 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 a (new) 28a. Insists on upholding international maritime law including in the South China sea; invites, in this regard, the US to ratify UNCLOS;
Amendment 324 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Calls for enhanced cooperation b
Amendment 325 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Calls for enhanced cooperation between the EU and the US on the peaceful resolution of regional conflicts and the proxy war in Syria as the lack of a common strategy could undermine the peaceful resolution of conflicts and invites all parties involved to refrain from actions that might aggravate the situation; reaffirms the primacy of the UN-led Geneva process in the resolution of the Syrian conflict, in line with UN Security Council Resolution 2254, negotiated by the parties to the conflict and with the support of key international and regional actors;
Amendment 326 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Calls for enhanced cooperation between the EU and the US on the peaceful resolution of regional conflicts and the proxy war in Syria as the lack of a common strategy could undermine the peaceful resolution of conflicts and invites all parties involved to refrain from actions that might aggravate the situation; reaffirms the primacy of the UN-led Geneva process in the resolution of the Syrian conflict, in line with UN Security Council Resolution 2254, negotiated by the parties to the conflict and with the support of key international and regional actors; calls for the full implementation and respect of the UN Security Council Resolutions
Amendment 327 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Calls for enhanced cooperation between the EU and the US on the peaceful resolution of regional conflicts and the proxy war in Syria as the lack of a common strategy could undermine the peaceful resolution of conflicts and invites all parties involved to refrain from actions that might aggravate the situation; reaffirms the primacy of the UN-led Geneva process in the resolution of the Syrian conflict, in line
Amendment 328 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Calls for enhanced cooperation between the EU and the US on the peaceful resolution of regional conflicts a
Amendment 329 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Calls for enhanced cooperation between the EU and the US on the peaceful resolution of regional conflicts and the proxy war in Syria as the lack of a common strategy
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas, as part of the EU’s Global Strategy, climate policy has been integrated into foreign and security policy, and the link between energy and climate, security and development goals and migration as well as fair and free trade has been strengthened;
Amendment 330 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Calls for enhanced cooperation between the EU and the US on
Amendment 331 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Calls for enhanced cooperation between the EU and the US on the peaceful resolution of regional conflicts and the proxy wars in Syria and Ukraine as the lack of a common strategy could undermine the peaceful resolution of conflicts and invites all parties involved to refrain from actions that might aggravate the situation; reaffirms the primacy of the UN-led Geneva process in the resolution of the Syrian conflict, in line with UN Security Council Resolution 2254, negotiated by the parties to the conflict and with the support of key international and regional actors; calls for the full implementation and respect of the UN Security Council Resolutions which are being violated by the countries of the Astana negotiations;
Amendment 332 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Calls for enhanced cooperation between the EU and the US on the peaceful resolution of regional conflicts and the proxy war in Syria as the lack of a common strategy could undermine the peaceful resolution of conflicts and invites all parties involved to refrain from actions that might aggravate the situation; reaffirms the primacy of the UN-led Geneva process in the resolution of the Syrian conflict, in line with UN Security Council Resolution 2254, negotiated by the parties to the conflict and with the support of key international and regional actors; calls for the full implementation and respect of the UN Security Council Resolutions which are being violated by the countries of the Astana negotiations; underlines that the EU and the US are sharing their concern towards the Russian and Iranian support to the Assad regime and its war crimes and crimes against humanity and that the EU and the US should act together to guarantee full humanitarian access to the ones in need and put an end to the exactions against the Syrian People and to the use of chemical weapons;
Amendment 333 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Calls for enhanced cooperation between the EU and the US on the peaceful resolution of regional conflicts and the proxy war in Syria as the lack of a common strategy could undermine the peaceful resolution of conflicts and invites all parties involved to refrain from actions that might aggravate the situation; reaffirms the primacy of the UN-led Geneva process in the resolution of the Syrian conflict, in line with UN Security Council Resolution 2254, negotiated by the parties to the conflict and with the support of key international and regional actors; calls for the full implementation and respect of the UN Security Council Resolutions which are being violated by the countries of the Astana negotiations; calls for joint efforts for independent, impartial, thorough and credible investigations and prosecutions of those responsible and to support the work of the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism (IIIM) on international crimes committed in the Syrian Arab Republic since March 2012;
Amendment 334 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30.
Amendment 335 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Recalls that the EU supports the resumption of a meaningful Middle East Peace Process towards a two-state solution, notably an agreement on the border of the two states based on the 4 June 1967 lines with equivalent land swaps as may be agreed between the parties, and insists that any action that would undermine these efforts must be avoided; underlines that the question of Jerusalem must be part of a final peace agreement between Israelis and Palestinians; stresses that the joint road map should the strengthened; regrets the unilateral decision of the US to open the embassy in Jerusalem as provocative and further destabilizing the already fragile situation in the region; deeply regrets that the US slashed its 2018 funding to United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) from $360 million to $60 million;
Amendment 336 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Recalls that the EU supports the resumption of a meaningful Middle East Peace Process towards a two-state solution and insists that any action that would undermine these efforts must be avoided; regrets the unilateral decision by President D. Trump to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, a decision that constitutes a real obstacle to peacebuilding; underlines that the question of Jerusalem must be part of a final peace agreement between Israelis and Palestinians; stresses that the joint road map should the strengthened;
Amendment 337 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Recalls that the EU supports the resumption of a meaningful Middle East Peace Process towards a two-state solution and insists that any action that would undermine these efforts must be avoided; points out the need for the US to coordinate with its European partners on its peace efforts in the Middle East; underlines that the question of Jerusalem must be part of a final peace agreement between Israelis and Palestinians; stresses that the joint road map should the strengthened;
Amendment 338 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Recalls that the EU supports the resumption of a meaningful Middle East Peace Process towards a two-state solution and insists that any action that would undermine these efforts must be avoided;
Amendment 339 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Recalls that the EU supports the resumption of a meaningful Middle East Peace Process towards a two-state solution and insists that any action, in particular like the recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel by the US administration, that would undermine these efforts must be avoided; underlines that the question of Jerusalem must be part of a final peace agreement between Israelis and Palestinians; stresses that the joint road map should the strengthened;
Amendment 34 #
Ca. whereas the EU remains fully committed to a rules-based, open, non- discriminatory multilateral trading system; whereas the WTO is at the core of the global trade system as the only institution that can ensure a genuine level-playing field;
Amendment 340 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Recalls that the EU supports the resumption of a meaningful Middle East Peace Process towards a two-state solution
Amendment 341 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 a (new) 30a. Highlights that the EU and US must work together to keep the Arctic low tension area as due to climate change access to new navigation routes and natural resources becomes available;
Amendment 342 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 a (new) 30a. Encourages further cooperation between EU and US programmes globally, promoting democracy, media freedoms, free and fair elections and the upholding of human rights;
Amendment 343 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Reiterates that
Amendment 344 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Reiterates th
Amendment 345 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Reiterates that we have
Amendment 346 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Reiterates that we have shared interests in Africa where we must intensify our support for good governance, democracy, human rights
Amendment 347 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Reiterates that we have shared interests in Africa where we must intensify our support for good governance, democracy, human rights and security issues and our support for African States in the area of energy generation from renewable sources;
Amendment 348 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Reiterates that we have shared interests in Africa where we must intensify our support for good governance, democracy, human rights and security issues; takes the view that better coordination between EU and US, including through enhanced political dialogue and devising joint strategies on Africa, while duly taking into account the views of regional organisations and sub- regional groupings, would lead to more effective actions and use of resources;
Amendment 349 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Reiterates that we have shared interests in Africa where we must intensify our support for good governance, democracy, human rights and security issues; recalls that only the European Union has a direct security and economic interest in the stability of the African continent;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas the EU has a growing responsibility to be accountable for its own security in a strategic environment that has deteriorated dramatically in recent years;
Amendment 350 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Reiterates that we should have shared interests in Africa where we must intensify our support for
Amendment 351 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Reiterates that we have shared interests in Africa where we must intensify our support for good governance, democracy, human rights and security issues, and the peaceful resolution of regional conflicts via diplomatic means;
Amendment 352 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Reiterates that we have shared interests in Africa where we must intensify our support for sustainable development, ownership, good governance, democracy, human rights and security issues;
Amendment 353 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Reiterates that we have shared interests in Africa where we must intensify our support for good governance, sustainable development, democracy, human rights and security issues;
Amendment 354 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Reiterates that we have shared interests in Africa where we must intensify our support for good governance, democracy, human rights, sustainable development and security issues;
Amendment 355 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Reiterates that we have shared interests in Africa where we must intensify our support for good governance, democracy, human rights, economic governance and security issues;
Amendment 356 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Points
Amendment 357 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Points to our common political, economic and security interests with regard to the economic policies of countries such as China and Russia and recalls that joint efforts, including at the WTO
Amendment 358 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Points to our common political, economic and security interests with regard to
Amendment 359 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Points to our common political, economic and security interests with regard
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C b (new) Cb. whereas both US and EU should support the aspirations of the Western Balkans countries to join the transatlantic community; whereas alongside reinforced engagement by the EU, continued US commitment is critical in this respect;
Amendment 360 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Points to
Amendment 361 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Points to our common political, economic and security interests with regard to China and Russia and recalls that joint efforts, including at the WTO, could be helpful to address imbalances in global
Amendment 362 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32.
Amendment 363 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Points to our common political, economic and security interests with regard to China and Russia and recalls that joint efforts,
Amendment 364 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 a (new) 32a. Points to the need for better cooperation on Arctic policy particularly in the context of the Arctic Council;
Amendment 365 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 33. Insists that migration issues should be addressed through cooperation, partnership and protection of human rights
Amendment 366 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 33. Expresses concern at the resurgence of racist, homophobic and xenophobic tendencies in US society and, once again increasingly, in the societies of the EU Member States; Insists that migration issues should be addressed through cooperation, partnership and protection of human rights
Amendment 367 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 33. Insists that migration is
Amendment 368 #
33. Insists that migration issues should be addressed through cooperation, partnership and protection of human rights, but also by
Amendment 369 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 33. I
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C b (new) Cb. whereas European security is based on the ambition of a common strategic autonomy, which was recognised in June 2016 by the 28 Heads of State and Government in the European Union's Global Strategy;
Amendment 370 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 33. Insists that migration issues should be addressed through cooperation, partnership and protection of human rights, but also by managing migration routes and pursuing a global approach at UN level; calls on the EU and the United States, therefore, to step up their joint efforts to adopt and promote the adoption by the UN Member States of the future United Nations global compact for safe, orderly and regular migration, as well as the future United Nations global compact on refugees;
Amendment 371 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 33. Insists that migration issues should be addressed through cooperation, partnership and protection of human rights
Amendment 372 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 33. Insists that migration issues should be addressed through cooperation, partnership and protection of human rights and security, but also by managing migration routes and pursuing a global approach at UN level, welcomes the efforts done so far in the UN to achieve a global compact for migration and regrets the US decision of December 2017 to withdraw from the discussions;
Amendment 373 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 33. Insists that migration issues should be addressed through cooperation, partnership and protection of human rights, but also by managing migration routes and pursuing a global approach at UN level, supporting stability in the Mediterranean area and preventing further destabilization or increase of tensions in the area;
Amendment 374 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 33. Insists that migration issues should be addressed through cooperation, partnership and protection of human rights, but also by managing migration routes and pursuing a global approach at UN level; regrets therefore the US decision on 3rd December 2017 to withdraw from the UN Global Compact on migration;
Amendment 375 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 34. Advocates enhanced EU-US cooperation on energy issues, building on the framework of the EU-US Energy Council and thus renews the calls for continuation of meetings, furthermore calls for more cooperation on energy research and new technologies; insists on the necessity to work together on the security of energy supplies and further clarification is necessary on how Ukraine’s transit role will continue;
Amendment 376 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 34. Advocates enhanced EU-US cooperation on energy issues, building on the framework of the EU-US Energy Council; calls, further, for closer cooperation to protect energy infrastructure against cyber-attacks;
Amendment 377 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 34. Advocates enhanced EU-US cooperation on renewable energy issues, building on the framework of the EU-US Energy Council; rejects the extension of trade in LNG originating from fracking;
Amendment 378 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 a (new) 34a. Is concerned with the regression in US administration's efforts to protect and promote a range of human rights, specifically rights of refugees and migrants, women, racial and religious minorities, and LGBTQI; stresses the importance of the values of good governance, accountability, transparency, and rule of law that underpin the defence of human rights; repeats its appeal for the abolition of the death penalty; calls on both partners to promote respect for human rights in the world in a coordinated and efficient way, within the framework of the United Nations and with respect of international human rights and humanitarian laws; underlines the need for cooperation in crisis prevention and peacebuilding, as well as in responding to humanitarian emergencies;
Amendment 379 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 Amendment 380 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 35. Regrets the US’ withdrawal from the Paris Agreement
Amendment 381 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 35.
Amendment 382 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 35. Regrets the US’ withdrawal from the Paris Agreement but praises the continued efforts of individuals, companies, cities and states within the US
Amendment 383 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 35.
Amendment 384 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 35. Regrets the US’ withdrawal from the Paris Agreement but praises the continued efforts of individuals, companies, cities and states within the US; and calls on the United States to do its duty with regard to the environment by participating in international cooperation to combat global warming;
Amendment 385 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 35. Regrets the US’ withdrawal from the Paris Agreement but praises the continued efforts of individuals, companies, cities and states within the US to uphold their commitments;
Amendment 386 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 35. Regrets strongly the US’ withdrawal from the Paris Agreement but praises the continued efforts of individuals, companies, cities and states within the US;
Amendment 387 #
36. Encourages further cooperation in innovation, science and technology and calls on for the renewal of the US-EU Science and Technology Agreement;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 7 a (new) – having regard to the European Reassurance Initiative,
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Recalls
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Recalls and insists that the
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Recalls and insists that the longstanding EU-US partnership
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Recalls and insists that the longstanding EU-US partnership is based on jointly sharing and promoting together common values including freedom, rule of law, peace, democracy, equality, market economy, social justice and respect for human rights, including minority rights, as well as collective security, and encourages the strongest possible relationship between the EU and the United States in order to fulfil these objectives;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Recalls and insists that the longstanding EU-US partnership is based on sharing and promoting together common values including freedom, rule of law, peace, democracy, equality, market economy, social justice and respect for human rights, including minority rights, as well as collective security; stresses that the EU-US partnership is one of the main axes of cooperation in a globalised world;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Recalls and insists that the longstanding EU-US partnership is based on sharing and promoting together common values including freedom, rule of law, peace, democracy, equality, multilateralism, market economy, social justice and respect for human rights, including minority rights, as well as collective security;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Deplores the fact that in the USA, as a result of the actions of President Trump and his Administration, supported by large sections of the media and broadcasters with monopoly positions, by many faith-based organisations, by the gun lobby NRA and political groupings on the far right fringes of American society, a system of fundamental social values which has developed over recent decades in Europe and the USA as a result of the successes achieved by movements dedicated to safeguarding and extending civic rights and ending discrimination is being rolled back;
Amendment 47 #
1b. Declares its support for the many initiatives and demonstrations being organised by broad sections of American society in defence of the advances in the area of civil society rights achieved since the McCarthy era; expresses particular admiration for the way in which American schoolchildren have responded to the many tragedies involving the use of firearms in schools by standing up for stricter gun laws and against the influence which the National Rifle Association exerts on the legislative process;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 9 a (new) – having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2271/96 of 22 November 1996 protecting against the effects of the extra-territorial application of legislation adopted by a third country, and actions based thereon or resulting therefrom,
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Highlights that the EU-US relationship is the fundamental guarantor for global stability and has been the cornerstone of our efforts to ensure peace and stability for our societies since the end of the Second World War, and stronger multilateral economic cooperation and trade;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Highlights that the EU-US relationship is the fundamental guarantor for global stability and has been the cornerstone of our efforts to ensure peace and stability for our societies since the end of the Second World War, and stronger multilateral economic cooperation and trade;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Highlights that the EU-US relationship is the fundamental guarantor for global stability and has been the cornerstone of our efforts to ensure peace and stability for our societies since the end of the Second World War, and stronger multilateral economic cooperation and trade; believes that the
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Highlights that the EU-US relationship is the fundamental guarantor for global stability and has been the cornerstone of our efforts to ensure peace and stability for our societies since the end of the Second World War, and stronger multilateral economic cooperation and trade; believes that the
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Highlights that the EU-US relationship
Amendment 55 #
2. Highlights that the EU-US relationship is the fundamental guarantor for global stability and has been the cornerstone of our efforts to ensure peace and stability for our societies since the end of the Second World War
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Highlights that the EU-US relationship is the fundamental guarantor for global stability and has been the cornerstone of our efforts to ensure peace and stability for our societies since the end of the Second World War, and stronger multilateral economic cooperation and trade; believes that the ‘America first’ policy
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Highlights that the EU-US relationship is the fundamental guarantor for global stability and has been the cornerstone of our efforts to ensure peace and stability for our societies since the end of the Second World War, and stronger multilateral economic cooperation and trade; believes that the ‘America first’ policy
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Highlights that the EU-US relationship
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 9 a (new) – having regard to its resolution of 13 March 2018 on the role of EU regions and cities in implementing the COP 21 Paris Agreement on climate change, in particular its paragraph 13,
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Highlights that the EU-US relationship is the fundamental guarantor for global stability and has been the cornerstone of our efforts to ensure peace and stability for our societies since the end of the Second World War, and stronger multilateral economic cooperation and trade; believes that the ‘America first’ policy will harm the interests of both the EU and the US; stresses that while protectionism from any side should be avoided in the interest of both the EU and US, welcomes the counter-measures undertaken by the European Union after the unilateral announcement by the US of tariffs on steel and aluminium producers from the EU;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Highlights that the EU-US relationship is the fundamental guarantor for global stability and has been the cornerstone of our efforts to ensure peace and stability for our societies since the end of the Second World War, and stronger multilateral economic cooperation and trade; believes that the ‘America first’ policy will harm the interests of both the EU and the US; stresses that protectionism should be avoided in the interest of all parties;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Highlights that the EU-US relationship is the fundamental guarantor
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Highlights that the EU-US relationship is the fundamental guarantor for global stability and has been the cornerstone of our efforts to ensure peace and stability for our societies since the end of the Second World War, and stronger multilateral economic cooperation and trade; believes that the ‘America first’ policy will harm the interests of both the EU and the US and may have wider implications for global stability;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Highlights that the EU-US relationship is the fundamental guarantor for global stability and has been the cornerstone of our efforts to ensure peace and stability for our societies since the end of the Second World War, and stronger multilateral economic cooperation and trade; believes that the one-sided ‘America first’ policy will harm the interests of both the EU and the US;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Underlines that the partnership goes far beyond stricto sensu foreign policy and trade issues and also includes other topics such as security, economic and financial issues, climate change and its consequences, environmental protection, energy, culture as well as science and technology; stresses that these issues are closely interlinked and should be considered under the same overarching framework;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Underlines that the partnership goes
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Is concerned about
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 15 a (new) – having regard to the tweets of the US President Donald Trump that give an indication of the direction of US policies,
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Is concerned about the diverging views on addressing global issues and regional conflicts that have appeared
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Is concerned about the diverging views on addressing global issues and regional conflicts that have appeared
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Is concerned about the diverging views on addressing global issues and regional conflicts that have appeared since the election of President Trump;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Is concerned about the diverging views on addressing global issues and regional conflicts that have appeared since the election of President Trump;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Is concerned about the diverging views on addressing global issues and regional conflicts that have appeared since the election of President Trump;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Is concerned about the diverging views on addressing global issues and regional conflicts that have appeared since the election of President Trump;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Is concerned about the diverging views on addressing global issues and regional conflicts that have appeared since the election of President Trump;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Is concerned about the diverging views on addressing global issues and regional conflicts that have appeared since the election of President Trump; s
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Is concerned about the diverging
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Is concerned about the diverging views on addressing global issues and regional conflicts that have appeared
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the EU-US partnership is based on strong political, cultural, economic and historic links, on shared values such as freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law, and on common goals, such as prosperity, security, open and integrated economies, social progress and inclusiveness, sustainable development and the peaceful resolution of conflicts, and whereas both the US and the EU are democracies under the rule of law with functioning systems of checks and balances; whereas this partnership is facing an important number of challenges and disruptions in the short term, the long term fundamentals remain strong and the cooperation between the EU and the US, as like-minded partners, remains crucial;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Is concerned about the diverging views on addressing global issues and regional conflicts that have appeared
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Is concerned about the diverging views on addressing global issues and regional conflicts that have appeared since the election of President Trump; seeks c
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Is concerned about the diverging views on addressing global issues and regional conflicts that have
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Is concerned about the diverging views on addressing global issues and regional conflicts that have appeared since the election of President Trump; seeks clarity as to whether the transatlantic relationship, which was defined over decades, still has the same relevance today; stresses that the values-based overarching framework of our partnership is essential to securing the architecture of the global economy and security; underlines that the issues that bring US and EU together ultimately should carry greater weight than what divides them;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Is concerned about the diverging views on addressing global issues and regional conflicts that have appeared since the election of President Trump; seeks clarity as to whether the transatlantic relationship, which was defined over decades, still has the same relevance today; stresses that the values-based overarching framework of our partnership is essential to securing the architecture of the global economy and security; calls on the Trump Administration to give a clear and unequivocal commitment to the transatlantic partnership;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Stresses that, in an international system permanently characterised by instability and uncertainty, Europe has a responsibility to build up its strategic autonomy to face the growing number of common challenges; emphasises, therefore, the need for European countries to retain their ability to decide and act alone to defend their interests; recalls that strategic autonomy is both a legitimate ambition for Europe and a priority objective which must be articulated in the industrial and operational fields and in terms of capability;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Expresses its concern over the continued use of the death penalty in the US as well as the continued use of prolonged or indefinite solitary confinement in the US penitentiary system in the United States; reiterates the EU’s strong and principled position against the death penalty and in favour of a universal moratorium on capital punishment with a view to its global abolition;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Stresses the importance for the EU to speak with one voice when dealing with the US administration and calls on the EU Member States to avoid any action or move aimed at gaining bilateral advantages at the detriment of a coherent and unified European common approach;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Recalls the
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the EU-US partnership is based on strong political, cultural, economic and historic links, on shared values such as freedom, democracy, promoting peace and stability, human rights and the rule of law, and on common goals, such as prosperity, security, open and integrated economies, social progress and inclusiveness, sustainable development and the peaceful resolution of conflicts, and whereas both the US and the EU are democracies under the rule of law with functioning systems of checks and balances;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Recalls the high potential and the strategic interest of this partnership for both the US and the EU in aiming to achieve mutual prosperity and security and to strengthen a rules-based global order; calls for the fostering of our dialogue and engagement on all aspects of this partnership; highlights that our decisions and actions have an impact on the global economy and security architecture, and the
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Recalls the high potential and the strategic interest of this partnership for both the US and the EU in aiming to achieve mutual prosperity and security and to strengthen a rules-based
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Recalls the high potential and the strategic interest of this partnership for both the US and the EU in aiming to achieve mutual prosperity and security and to strengthen a rules-based global order; calls for the fostering of our dialogue and
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Recalls the high potential and the strategic interest of this partnership for both the US and the EU in aiming to achieve mutual prosperity and security and to strengthen a rules-based global order; calls for the fostering of our dialogue and engagement on all aspects of this partnership; highlights that our decisions and actions have an impact on the global economy and security architecture and therefore should lead by example, and the interests of both partners;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Underlines US' responsibilities as global power and calls on the US administration to uphold the shared core values that are at the foundation of transatlantic relations and ensure in all circumstances respect for international law, democracy, human rights and fundamental freedoms in accordance with the UN Charter and other international instruments signed or ratified by the US;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Regrets the long delay in appointing a new US Ambassador to the European Union but welcomes that a nomination for the post has been made and is awaiting confirmation by the US Senate;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Underlines that t
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Underlines that the EU
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Underlines that the
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Underlines that the EU and the US are each other’s most important partners and that unilateral moves
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