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2018/2018(INI) Recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the EEAS on modernised association agreement between the EU and Chile

Role	Committee	Rapporteur	Shadows
Lead	AFET	TANNOCK Charles (ECR)	ZOVKO Željana (EPP), ASSIS Francisco (S&D), NART Javier (ALDE), KOHLÍČEK Jaromír (GUE/NGL), SOLÉ Jordi (Verts/ALE), CASTALDO Fabio Massimo (EFD)

Lead committee dossier: AFET/8/12092
Legal Basis RoP 108

Subjects

6.40.10 Relations with Latin America, Central America, Caribbean islands

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2018/06/13 Results of vote in Parliament
- Results of vote in Parliament
- T8-0256/2018 summary
  
  The European Parliament adopted by 569 votes to 84, with 35 abstentions, a recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the negotiations on the modernisation of the EU-Chile Association Agreement. The existing Association Agreement has been instrumental in deepening EU-Chile political relations and substantially increasing trade and investment flows. Continued respect for the rule of law and a stable legal and political framework enables both Chile and the EU to exercise free enterprise and fosters an adequate investment environment that includes safeguards on the principle of legal certainty. Chile and the Union are united by shared values and strong cultural, economic and political ties. They cooperate closely to address regional and global challenges in the areas of climate change, international security, sustainable development and global governance. Members believe that a modernisation of the EU-Chile Association Agreement has the potential to significantly deepen the existing relationship, including relations in the areas of foreign affairs and security. Parliament addressed the following recommendations to the Council, the Commission and the High Representative of the Union: General principles: the modernised agreement with Chile is ambitious, comprehensive and balanced and delivers tangible benefits for the citizens, businesses and economies of both sides. Members recommended considerably strengthening cooperation between Chile and the EU on the basis of shared values and principles of democracy, combating climate change, ensuring gender equality, the rule of law, good governance and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. In particular, they focused on: (i) a joint commitment to the protection and promotion of human rights, fundamental freedoms, gender equality, and the rights of minorities, such as the LGBTI community, and indigenous people; (ii) the respect for the process of law and fair judicial procedures; (iii) the fight against poverty and the reduction of inequalities in the light of Chile's commitment to attaining the sustainable development goals (SDGs) under the 2030 Agenda; (iv) the improvement of educational standards and programmes; (v) the effective implementation of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) conventions and the eradication of forced and child labour. Multilateralism and regional and international cooperation: the modernisation of the Agreement should contribute to the consolidation of multilateralism and international cooperation in order to promote international security and tackle global challenges of organised crime, drug trafficking, rising inequality, migration, terrorism and climate change. Chile should continue to support regional integration and cooperation schemes in Latin America, mainly through the Pacific Alliance, but also through Unasur and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac). Political dialogue and cooperation: these should be strengthened in particular in the areas of: security and defence collaboration, including conflict prevention, crisis management, maritime security, disarmament and non-proliferation; the fight against terrorism, organised crime and cybercrime, prevention of radicalisation and cross-border crime; the fight against corruption, money laundering and tax evasion; mobility between the Union and Chile (enhance youth and student exchanges, scholarship programmes and training, in particular through the Erasmus+ programme); transfer of scientific and technical knowledge; the implementation of the Paris Agreement on Climate and the 2030 programme and cooperation on environmental protection and the fight against climate change; cooperation in research and development and in the use of the European Copernicus programme in the field of satellite Earth observation data for environmental purposes; reaffirming access to water as a human right. At institutional level, Members recommended ensuring that the Association Agreement is built upon a strong parliamentary participation, by strengthening existing provisions and cooperation mechanisms, and that it ensures sufficient participation of civil society in both the negotiation and implementation phases of the Association Agreement. They called for Parliament to be immediately and fully informed at all stages of the negotiations.
2018/06/12 Debate in Parliament
- Debate in Parliament
2018/05/02 Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading
- A8-0158/2018 summary
  
  The Committee on Foreign Affairs adopted an own-initiative report by Charles TANNOCK (ECR, UK) on the European Parliament recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the negotiations on the modernisation of the EU-Chile Association Agreement. The existing Association Agreement has been instrumental in deepening EU-Chile political relations and substantially increasing trade and investment flows. Continued respect for the rule of law and a stable legal and political framework enables both Chile and the EU to exercise free enterprise and fosters an adequate investment environment that includes safeguards on the principle of legal certainty. Members believe that a modernisation of the EU-Chile Association Agreement has the potential to significantly deepen the existing relationship, including relations in the areas of foreign affairs and security. Members addressed the following recommendations to the Council, the Commission and the High Representative of the Union: General principles: Members recommended considerably strengthening cooperation between Chile and the EU on the basis of shared values and principles of democracy, combating climate change, ensuring gender equality, the rule of law, good governance and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. In particular, they focused on: (i) the respect for the process of law and fair judicial procedures; (ii) the fight against poverty and the reduction of inequalities in the light of Chile's commitment to attaining the sustainable development goals (SDGs) under the 2030 Agenda; (iii) the improvement of educational standards and programmes; (iv) the effective implementation of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) conventions and the eradication of forced and child labour. Multilateralism and regional and international cooperation: the modernisation of the Agreement should contribute to the consolidation of multilateralism and international cooperation in order to promote international security and tackle global challenges of organised crime, drug trafficking, rising inequality, migration, terrorism and climate change. Chile should continue to support regional integration and cooperation schemes in Latin America, mainly through the Pacific Alliance, but also through Unasur and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac). Political dialogue and cooperation: these should be strengthened in particular in the areas of: security and defence collaboration, including conflict prevention, crisis management, maritime security, disarmament and non-proliferation; the fight against terrorism, organised crime and cybercrime, prevention of radicalisation and cross-border crime; the fight against corruption, money laundering and tax evasion; mobility between the Union and Chile (enhance youth and student exchanges, scholarship programmes and training, in particular through the Erasmus+ programme); transfer of scientific and technical knowledge; the implementation of the Paris Agreement on Climate and the 2030 programme and cooperation on environmental protection and the fight against climate change; cooperation in research and development and in the use of the European Copernicus programme in the field of satellite Earth observation data for environmental purposes. At institutional level, Members recommended ensuring that the Association Agreement is built upon a strong parliamentary participation, by strengthening existing provisions and cooperation mechanisms, and that it ensures sufficient participation of civil society in both the negotiation and implementation phases of the Association Agreement.
2018/04/24 Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
2018/02/08 Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading

Documents

Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A8-0158/2018
Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: T8-0256/2018

Amendments	Dossier
69	2018/2018(INI) 2018/03/07 AFET 69 amendments... Amendment 1 # Fabio Massimo CASTALDO Motion for a resolution Citation 7 a (new) – having regard to the EU-CELAC Civil Society Forum Declaration of 11 May 2015 entitled ‘Equality, rights and democratic participation for the peoples of Europe and Latin America and the Caribbean’, Amendment 10 # Javier NART, António MARINHO E PINTO, Ivo VAJGL, Patricia LALONDE, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Urmas PAET Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas the recent parliamentary and presidential elections have once again demonstrated the stable and mature character of Chilean democracy; whereas Chile has benefited from strong economic growth in recent decades; whereas Chile is one of South America’s fastest-growing economies in recent decades, and reform efforts in the country are still ongoing; Amendment 11 # Fabio Massimo CASTALDO Motion for a resolution Recital F a (new) Fa. whereas the recent decriminalisation of abortion under certain circumstances has demonstrated an increased openness in Chilean society towards women and girls' empowerment; Amendment 12 # Fabio Massimo CASTALDO Motion for a resolution Recital F b (new) Fb. whereas, in the 2016 Human Development Index, Chile is placed in the category of very high human development and ranks as the first Latin American country and number 38 in the world, above seven EU Member States; Amendment 13 # Javier NART, António MARINHO E PINTO, Ivo VAJGL, Patricia LALONDE, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Urmas PAET Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas the existing Association Agreement has been instrumental in deepening EU-Chile political relations and substantially increasing trade and investment flows; whereas continued respect to the rule of law and to a stable legal and political framework enables both Chile and the EU to exercise a free enterprise and adequate investment environment that include safeguards to the principle of legal certainty; Amendment 14 # Željana ZOVKO Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas the existing Association Agreement has been instrumental in deepening EU-Chile political relations and substantially increasing trade and investment flows; whereas the clauses on human rights shall continue to be included in all future Association Agreements; Amendment 15 # Željana ZOVKO Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas the EU and Chile have concluded more ambitious and comprehensive agreements with other partners in recent years; whereas a modernisation of the EU-Chile Association Agreement therefore has the potential to significantly deepen the existing relationship, including the relations in the areas of foreign affairs and security; Amendment 16 # Željana ZOVKO Motion for a resolution Recital H a (new) Ha. whereas the future Association Agreement between EU and Chile must fully reflect the transformative nature of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the role of international development cooperation towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); Amendment 17 # Urmas PAET Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas an updated Association Agreement, together with the agreements with Mexico and Mercosur that are currently being (re-)negotiated, would reinforce the EU’s role as a key ally of Latin America, ~~at a time when other players are increasingly trying to gain influence in the region, such as China and Russia;~~ Amendment 18 # Fabio Massimo CASTALDO Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas an updated Association Agreement, together with the agreements with Mexico and Mercosur that are currently being (re-)negotiated, would reinforce the EU’s role as a key ally of Latin America, at a time ~~when other players~~of uncertainty about US global leadership and when other players, such as China and Russia, are increasingly ~~trying to~~ gaining influence in the region~~, such as China and Russia~~; Amendment 19 # Jordi SOLÉ Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas an updated Association Agreement, together with the agreements with Mexico and Mercosur that are currently being (re-)negotiated, would reinforce the EU’s role as a key trade ally of Latin America, at a time when other players are increasingly trying to gain influence in the region, such as China and Russia, while the USA continue to be the first trade and military partner; Amendment 2 # Georgios EPITIDEIOS Motion for a resolution Recital Β B. whereas Chile and the EU are close partners in tackling regional and global challenges, such as climate change, international security, and sustainable development ~~and global governance~~; Amendment 20 # Urmas PAET Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point a a) to considerably strengthen cooperation between Chile and the EU, two like-minded partners ~~in an environment of new uncertainty in international relations~~, on the basis of our shared values and principles of democracy, the rule of law, good governance, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms; Amendment 21 # Javier NART, António MARINHO E PINTO, Ivo VAJGL, Patricia LALONDE, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Urmas PAET Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point a a) to considerably strengthen cooperation between Chile and the EU, two like-minded partners in an environment of new uncertainty in international relations, on the basis of our shared values and principles of democracy, the rule of law, good governance, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms; welcomes the regular dialogue between the EU and Chile on human rights, notably the successful VIII Dialogue of 13 December 2017, and encourages both parties to continue to address it in a multilateral cooperation, strengthening the institutional framework and public policies to promote human rights; Amendment 22 # Jordi SOLÉ Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point a a) to considerably strengthen cooperation between Chile and the EU, two like-minded partners in an environment of new uncertainty in international relations, on the basis of our shared values and principles of democracy, fight against climate change, ensuring gender equality, the rule of law, good governance, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms; Amendment 23 # Željana ZOVKO Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point b b) to ensure that the modernised agreement with Chile is ambitious, comprehensive and balanced, delivering tangible benefits for the citizens and businesses/economies of both sides; to ensure that it is a frontrunner among the most advanced agreements the EU has concluded with third countries; Amendment 24 # Georgios EPITIDEIOS Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point c c) to include a joint commitment to the protection and promotion of human rights, fundamental freedoms, gender equality, and the rights of minorities ~~such as the LGBTI community, ethnic minorities and indigenous people~~; Amendment 25 # Željana ZOVKO Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point c c) to include a joint commitment to the protection and promotion of human rights, fundamental freedoms, gender equality, and ~~the rights of minorities such as the LGBTI community, ethnic minorities and indigenous people~~economic and political empowerment of vulnerable communities/minorities; Amendment 26 # Javier NART, António MARINHO E PINTO, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Ivo VAJGL, Patricia LALONDE, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Urmas PAET Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point c c) to put shared values at the core of the modernisation process and to continue the practice of including a human rights clause, as it is done in all AAs; to include a joint commitment to the protection and promotion of human rights, fundamental freedoms, gender equality, and the rights of minorities such as the LGBTI community, ethnic minorities and indigenous people; Amendment 27 # Jordi SOLÉ Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point c c) to include a joint commitment to the protection and promotion of human rights, fundamental freedoms, gender equality, and the rights of minorities such as the LGBTI community, ethnic minorities and indigenous people, with enforceable mechanisms for monitoring, regular reporting and sanctioning; Amendment 28 # Fabio Massimo CASTALDO Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point c c) to include a joint commitment to the protection and promotion of human rights, fundamental freedoms, gender equality, and the rights of minorities such as the LGBTI community, ethnic minorities and indigenous people; to encourage Chile to find a solution to the conflict with the native Mapuche people, who were deprived of their ancestral lands and are now the country's poorest and most marginalised segment of society; Amendment 29 # Urmas PAET Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point c c) to include a joint commitment to the protection and promotion of human rights, fundamental freedoms, gender equality, and the rights of minorities such as the LGBTI community, ethnic minorities and indigenous people; to include the promotion of sustainable development; Amendment 3 # Jordi SOLÉ Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas Chile is a strong advocate of democracy and human rights~~, free and~~ at the international level, while there remain problems inside the country, in particular violent frictions and discriminatory laws concerning ethnic minorities, such as the Mapuche; whereas the Chilean Government is a strong advocate of free and open trade and multilateralism; whereas it is also a key member of the Pacific Alliance, the Organisation of American States (OAS), and the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR); Amendment 30 # Jordi SOLÉ Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point c a (new) ca) to seek a balance between all three pillars of the agreement (cooperation, political dialogue and trade) so that none can overrule the other or be used as a remedy or compensation for imbalances created by the other, while respect for human rights, and in particular ending discriminatory laws and practice against ethnic minorities and their land, governs all actions; Amendment 31 # Fabio Massimo CASTALDO Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point c a (new) ca) to encourage Chile to ensure due process of law and fair judicial proceedings in full accordance with international standards; in this regard, a reform of the counter-terrorism Act, which dates back to Pinochet’s military dictatorship, is urgently needed; Amendment 32 # Fabio Massimo CASTALDO Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point d d) to aim to foster sustainable socio- economic development, fight poverty and reduce inequality levels in ~~Chile~~light of Chile’s commitment to attain the SDGs under Agenda 2030 ; Amendment 33 # Jordi SOLÉ Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point d d) to aim to foster sustainable socio- economic development, fight poverty and reduce inequality levels in Chile, as the overall and common aim of all three pillars, and to include benchmarks as a basis for regular and public reporting; Amendment 34 # Fabio Massimo CASTALDO Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point d a (new) da) to support Chile in improving educational standards and educational programmes, ensuring people with the lowest incomes have full access to higher education; to strengthen the link between universities and the labour market, bridging skill mismatches and promoting youth employment; Amendment 35 # Fabio Massimo CASTALDO Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point d b (new) db) to encourage the protection of social and environmental rights and ensure an effective implementation of the ILO conventions as well as eradication of forced and child labour; Amendment 36 # Georgios EPITIDEIOS Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point ε e) to strengthen dialogue and cooperation on regional and global challenges, such as organised crime, drugs dealing and trafficking, migration, terrorism and climate change; Amendment 37 # Fabio Massimo CASTALDO Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point e e) to strengthen dialogue and cooperation on regional and global challenges, such as organised crime, ~~migration, terrorism~~drugs trafficking, increasing inequality, migration management, terrorism, radicalisation and climate change; Amendment 38 # Javier NART, António MARINHO E PINTO, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Ivo VAJGL, Patricia LALONDE, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Urmas PAET Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point e e) to strengthen dialogue and cooperation on regional and global challenges, such as organised crime, migration, terrorism and climate change, including the implementation of Agenda 2030 for sustainable development; Amendment 39 # Željana ZOVKO Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point e e) to strengthen dialogue and cooperation on regional and global challenges, such as organised crime, migration, terrorism and climate change; to support cooperation between the EU and Chile on the matter of prevention and better control of illegal immigration and to establish readmission mechanisms for stateless persons and nationals from third countries; Amendment 4 # Urmas PAET Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas Chile is a strong advocate of democracy and human rights, free and open trade and multilateralism; whereas it is also a key member of the Pacific Alliance, the Organisation of American States (OAS), and the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR); taking into account that Chile is a high income country and OECD member; Amendment 40 # Javier NART, António MARINHO E PINTO, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Ivo VAJGL, Patricia LALONDE, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Urmas PAET Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point e a (new) ea) to recall the importance of the multilateral agenda and that any bilateral negotiation must not undermine the ambition to achieve progress multilaterally; Amendment 41 # Julia PITERA Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point f f) to contribute to the strengthening of multilateralism and international cooperation in order to promote international security and tackle global challenges effectively; to enhance coordination on the positions taken by both sides in international organisations and fora; to provide a substantial contribution to the international system and respect for international law, including the respect for sovereign equality of states, the quest for peace, the stability of borders and territorial integrity; Amendment 42 # Fabio Massimo CASTALDO Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point f f) to contribute to the strengthening of multilateralism and international cooperation in order to promote international security and tackle global challenges effectively; to enhance coordination on the positions taken by both sides in international organisations and fora; to enhance triangular cooperation with third parties within and outside Latin America, in the framework of the Memorandum of Understanding on International Cooperation signed in 2015 between the EU and Chile; Amendment 43 # Javier NART, António MARINHO E PINTO, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Ivo VAJGL, Patricia LALONDE, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Urmas PAET Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point g g) to encourage Chile to continue supporting regional integration and cooperation schemes, most importantly the Pacific Alliance taking into consideration its encouraging results as a real and active driver of economic integration between the members of the region, as well as, UNASUR, and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC); to examine the possibility of the EU gaining an observer status in the Pacific Alliance; Amendment 44 # Javier NART, António MARINHO E PINTO, Ivo VAJGL, Patricia LALONDE, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Urmas PAET Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point g a (new) ga) to create innovative mechanisms that broaden and strengthen triangular cooperation which Chile and the EU has undertaken in Central America and in the Caribbean; Amendment 45 # Željana ZOVKO h) to provide for meaningful regular dialogue on all matters of relevance, building on and extending the existing formats; to mobilise available resources through the Partnership Instrument (PI) with a view to achieving strategic objectives; Amendment 46 # Georgios EPITIDEIOS Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point i i) to provide for a close cooperation in the area of security and defence, particularly regarding conflict prevention, crisis management, maritime security, disarmament and nuclear non- proliferation; to enable an enhanced participation of Chile in EU common security and defence policy (CSDP) missions and operations; Amendment 47 # Željana ZOVKO Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point j j) to allow for increased cooperation in the fight against terrorism, organised crime and cybercrime, the prevention of radicalisation ~~and~~, cross-border crime and drug trafficking; Amendment 48 # Fabio Massimo CASTALDO Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point j j) to allow for increased cooperation in the fight against terrorism, organised crime and cybercrime, the prevention of radicalisation and cross-border crime, without undermining civil liberties and fundamental rights; Amendment 49 # Julia PITERA Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point j j) to allow for increased cooperation in the fight against ~~terrorism,~~ organised crime and cybercrime, the prevention of radicalisation and cross-border crime; to take actions in the context of the global fight against terrorism by stepping up mechanisms, measures and bodies for global and regional cooperation in accordance with international law and the principles of the Charter of the United Nations; Amendment 5 # Javier NART, António MARINHO E PINTO, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Ivo VAJGL, Patricia LALONDE, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Urmas PAET Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas Chile has been a major player in regional affairs, for example as a guarantor country in the Colombian peace process and the Santo Domingo talks between the Venezuelan Government and opposition; whereas Chile decided to suspend indefinitely its participation in the Santo Domingo talks as the minimum conditions for a democratic presidential election and an institutional normalization were not reached; Amendment 50 # Fabio Massimo CASTALDO Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point j a (new) ja) to strengthen the human rights dimension of EU-Chile cooperation in light of the EU-Chile human rights strategy 2016-2020 and continue the regular specific human rights dialogue, which was established in 2009; Amendment 51 # Javier NART, António MARINHO E PINTO, Ivo VAJGL, Patricia LALONDE, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Urmas PAET Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point k k) to enhance cooperation on the fight against corruption, money laundering and tax evasion; to ~~promote international efforts~~include provisions on tax good governance and transparency standards that reaffirm the parties’ commitment to implementing international standards in the fight against tax avoidance and tax evasion; Amendment 52 # Jordi SOLÉ Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point k k) to enhance cooperation on the fight against corruption, money laundering and tax evasion; to promote international efforts against tax avoidance and tax evasion, and to enshrine concrete measures such as the need of commercial presence of an enterprise for registering, mandatory financial and non-financial reports of enterprises, including banks and insurance agencies, and the protection of whistle blowers; Amendment 53 # Javier NART, António MARINHO E PINTO, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Ivo VAJGL, Patricia LALONDE, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Urmas PAET Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point k a (new) ka) to recall that corruption undermines human rights, equality, social justice, trade and fair competition, impeding economic growth; to include specific sections outlining clear and strong commitments and measures to combat corruption in all its forms and to implement international standards and multilateral anti-corruption conventions; Amendment 54 # Raffaele FITTO Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point l l) to facilitate mobility between the EU and Chile; to enhance youth and student exchanges, scholarship programmes and training courses, including through the ERASMUS+ programme; to make further efforts toward the full mutual recognition of academic qualifications and the modernisation, accessibility and internationalisation of higher education; Amendment 55 # Fabio Massimo CASTALDO Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point n n) to promote and strengthen relations in the field of international cooperation, building on the Memorandum of Understanding on International Cooperation signed in 2015; to step up triangular and regional cooperation through programmes such as EUROsociAL+ ~~and~~, Euroclima+ and cooperation on drug policies such as COPOLAD; Amendment 56 # Jordi SOLÉ Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point n a (new) na) to develop a methodology to show the effects of the modernised agreement on men and women and use the results as a basis for designing policies to achieve gender balance and a fair sharing of reproductive work; Amendment 57 # Željana ZOVKO Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point o o) to reaffirm the joint commitment to the Paris Climate Agreement and t~~o provide for a close cooperation on environmental protection and the fight against climat~~he 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda and to enhance mutual collaboration between the EU and Chile toward the ach~~ange~~ievement of those objectives; Amendment 58 # Jordi SOLÉ Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point o o) to reaffirm the joint commitment to the Paris Climate Agreement and to provide for a close cooperation on environmental protection and the fight against climate change, including concrete language on the ban of investment into large scale projects with negative effects for the environment and climate; Amendment 59 # Fabio Massimo CASTALDO Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point o o) to reaffirm the joint commitment to the Paris Climate Agreement and to the Agenda 2030 and to provide for a close cooperation on environmental protection and the fight against climate change; Amendment 6 # Željana ZOVKO Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas Chile has been a major player in regional affairs, for example as a guarantor country in the Colombian peace process and the Santo Domingo talks between the Venezuelan Government and opposition; whereas Chile withdrew from the Venezuelan talks as the minimum conditions for a democratic presidential election and an institutional normalization were not reached; Amendment 60 # Alojz PETERLE Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point o o) to reaffirm the joint commitment to the Paris Climate Agreement and to provide for a close cooperation on environmental protection and the fight against climate change; to strengthen partnership regarding technical and policy cooperation in key environmental areas, including CO2 emissions in international transport, the conservation of biodiversity, and sustainable production and consumption; Amendment 61 # Jordi SOLÉ Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point o a (new) oa) to take the recent publication of the negotiating directives as an important precedent and commit to publish all negotiating directives for international agreements in the future; Amendment 62 # Fabio Massimo CASTALDO Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point o a (new) oa) to strengthen cooperation on research and development and on the use of the EU Copernicus programme in the field of satellite earth observation data for environmental purposes; Amendment 63 # Željana ZOVKO Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point o a (new) oa) to foster cultural cooperation, and to support diaspora both in Chile and EU with the objective to support foreign investments both in the EU and Chile; Amendment 64 # Fabio Massimo CASTALDO Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point o b (new) ob) to encourage an enhanced cooperation in the area of circular economy to improve resource efficiency, sustainable use of natural resources, eco- innovation, water-management; to increase support for projects to mitigate the effects of climate change; Amendment 65 # Jordi SOLÉ Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point o b (new) ob) to reaffirm access to water as a human right and to rule out the commercialisation of water; Amendment 66 # Alojz PETERLE Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point p p) to ensure that the agreement ~~has a~~is built upon strong parliamentary ~~dimens~~participation, strengthening the current provisions and mechanisms of cooperation to enable increased input into and scrutiny of its implementation, notably through the existing inter-parliamentary format of the JPC; to provide for the possibility of the JPC requesting relevant information on the implementation of the Association Agreement; Amendment 67 # Javier NART, António MARINHO E PINTO, Ivo VAJGL, Patricia LALONDE, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Urmas PAET Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point q q) to ensure the appropriate involvement of civil society both during the negotiations and in the implementation phase of the Association Agreement, including but not limited to the Joint Consultative Committee; stresses the need to establish an institutionalized mechanism for political dialogue of civil society organizations in both regions; Amendment 68 # Željana ZOVKO Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point t t) to ~~delay~~respect horizontally the longstanding practice to not provisionally appl~~ication of~~y the new agreement until Parliament has given its consent; Amendment 69 # Javier NART, António MARINHO E PINTO, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Ivo VAJGL, Patricia LALONDE, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Urmas PAET Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 – point t t) to ~~dela~~ensure that any provisional application of the new agreement ~~until Parliament has given its~~should be subject to the Parliament giving its prior consent; Amendment 7 # Fabio Massimo CASTALDO Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas, despite the high abstention rate, the recent parliamentary and presidential elections have once again demonstrated the ~~stable and mature character of Chilean democracy~~consolidation of democracy in Chile; whereas Chile has benefited from strong economic growth in recent decades; Amendment 8 # Jordi SOLÉ Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas the recent parliamentary and presidential elections have once again demonstrated the stable and mature character of Chilean democracy; whereas Chile has benefited from strong economic growth ~~in recent decades~~based on export of raw materials in recent decades, which has however led to a strong depletion of soils and water, and has also benefited from low wages and the exemption of employers from paying social security; Amendment 9 # Željana ZOVKO Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas the recent parliamentary and presidential elections have once again demonstrated the stable and mature character of Chilean democracy; whereas Chile, as one of the fastest-growing economies in the region, has benefited from strong economic growth in recent decades; source: 619.153

Amendments

Dossier

2018/2018(INI)

2018/03/07 AFET 69 amendments...

Amendment 1 #

Fabio Massimo CASTALDO

Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)

– having regard to the EU-CELAC Civil Society Forum Declaration of 11 May 2015 entitled ‘Equality, rights and democratic participation for the peoples of Europe and Latin America and the Caribbean’,

Amendment 10 #

Javier NART, António MARINHO E PINTO, Ivo VAJGL, Patricia LALONDE, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Urmas PAET

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas the recent parliamentary and presidential elections have once again demonstrated the stable and mature character of Chilean democracy; whereas Chile has benefited from strong economic growth in recent decades; whereas Chile is one of South America’s fastest-growing economies in recent decades, and reform efforts in the country are still ongoing;

Amendment 11 #

Fabio Massimo CASTALDO

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)

Fa. whereas the recent decriminalisation of abortion under certain circumstances has demonstrated an increased openness in Chilean society towards women and girls' empowerment;

Amendment 12 #

Fabio Massimo CASTALDO

Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)

Fb. whereas, in the 2016 Human Development Index, Chile is placed in the category of very high human development and ranks as the first Latin American country and number 38 in the world, above seven EU Member States;

Amendment 13 #

Javier NART, António MARINHO E PINTO, Ivo VAJGL, Patricia LALONDE, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Urmas PAET

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas the existing Association Agreement has been instrumental in deepening EU-Chile political relations and substantially increasing trade and investment flows; whereas continued respect to the rule of law and to a stable legal and political framework enables both Chile and the EU to exercise a free enterprise and adequate investment environment that include safeguards to the principle of legal certainty;

Amendment 14 #

Željana ZOVKO

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

Amendment 15 #

Željana ZOVKO

Motion for a resolution
Recital H

H. whereas the EU and Chile have concluded more ambitious and comprehensive agreements with other partners in recent years; whereas a modernisation of the EU-Chile Association Agreement therefore has the potential to significantly deepen the existing relationship, including the relations in the areas of foreign affairs and security;

Amendment 16 #

Željana ZOVKO

Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)

Ha. whereas the future Association Agreement between EU and Chile must fully reflect the transformative nature of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the role of international development cooperation towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs);

Amendment 17 #

Urmas PAET

Motion for a resolution
Recital I

I. whereas an updated Association Agreement, together with the agreements with Mexico and Mercosur that are currently being (re-)negotiated, would reinforce the EU’s role as a key ally of Latin America, ~~at a time when other players are increasingly trying to gain influence in the region, such as China and Russia;~~

Amendment 18 #

Fabio Massimo CASTALDO

Motion for a resolution
Recital I

I. whereas an updated Association Agreement, together with the agreements with Mexico and Mercosur that are currently being (re-)negotiated, would reinforce the EU’s role as a key ally of Latin America, at a time ~~when other players~~of uncertainty about US global leadership and when other players, such as China and Russia, are increasingly ~~trying to~~ gaining influence in the region~~, such as China and Russia~~;

Amendment 19 #

Jordi SOLÉ

Motion for a resolution
Recital I

I. whereas an updated Association Agreement, together with the agreements with Mexico and Mercosur that are currently being (re-)negotiated, would reinforce the EU’s role as a key trade ally of Latin America, at a time when other players are increasingly trying to gain influence in the region, such as China and Russia, while the USA continue to be the first trade and military partner;

Amendment 2 #

Georgios EPITIDEIOS

Motion for a resolution
Recital Β

B. whereas Chile and the EU are close partners in tackling regional and global challenges, such as climate change, international security, and sustainable development ~~and global governance~~;

Amendment 20 #

Urmas PAET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a

a) to considerably strengthen cooperation between Chile and the EU, two like-minded partners ~~in an environment of new uncertainty in international relations~~, on the basis of our shared values and principles of democracy, the rule of law, good governance, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms;

Amendment 21 #

Javier NART, António MARINHO E PINTO, Ivo VAJGL, Patricia LALONDE, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Urmas PAET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a

a) to considerably strengthen cooperation between Chile and the EU, two like-minded partners in an environment of new uncertainty in international relations, on the basis of our shared values and principles of democracy, the rule of law, good governance, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms; welcomes the regular dialogue between the EU and Chile on human rights, notably the successful VIII Dialogue of 13 December 2017, and encourages both parties to continue to address it in a multilateral cooperation, strengthening the institutional framework and public policies to promote human rights;

Amendment 22 #

Jordi SOLÉ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a

a) to considerably strengthen cooperation between Chile and the EU, two like-minded partners in an environment of new uncertainty in international relations, on the basis of our shared values and principles of democracy, fight against climate change, ensuring gender equality, the rule of law, good governance, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms;

Amendment 23 #

Željana ZOVKO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b

b) to ensure that the modernised agreement with Chile is ambitious, comprehensive and balanced, delivering tangible benefits for the citizens and businesses/economies of both sides; to ensure that it is a frontrunner among the most advanced agreements the EU has concluded with third countries;

Amendment 24 #

Georgios EPITIDEIOS