2020/2115(INI) Connectivity and EU-Asia relations
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- Vote scheduled in committee, 1st reading/single reading 2020/12/10
Progress: Awaiting committee decision
Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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Lead | AFET | BÜTIKOFER Reinhard ( Verts/ALE) | DELI Andor ( EPP), OLEKAS Juozas ( S&D), KYUCHYUK Ilhan ( Renew), MARIANI Thierry ( ID), DZHAMBAZKI Angel ( ECR), VILLANUEVA RUIZ Idoia ( GUE/NGL) |
Committee Opinion | INTA | KELLY Seán ( EPP) | |
Committee Opinion | TRAN | DZHAMBAZKI Angel ( ECR) | Andor DELI ( PPE), Pierre KARLESKIND ( RE), Andris AMERIKS ( S&D), Alviina ALAMETSÄ ( Verts/ALE) |
Lead committee dossier:
Legal Basis:
RoP 54, RoP 57
Legal Basis:
RoP 54, RoP 57Events
2021/01/18
Indicative plenary sitting date, 1st reading/single reading
2020/12/10
Vote scheduled in committee, 1st reading/single reading
2020/11/10
EP - Committee opinion
Documents
2020/10/28
EP - Committee draft report
Documents
2020/09/17
EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
2020/09/17
EP - Referral to associated committees announced in Parliament
2020/09/11
EP - DZHAMBAZKI Angel (ECR) appointed as rapporteur in TRAN
2020/07/02
EP - KELLY Seán (EPP) appointed as rapporteur in INTA
2020/04/02
EP - BÜTIKOFER Reinhard (Verts/ALE) appointed as rapporteur in AFET
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- Juozas OLEKAS
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Amendments | Dossier |
113 |
2020/2115(INI)
2020/10/14
TRAN
72 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Recital A (new) A. whereas big players have recognised in recent years the potential for transport connectivity and have taken the lead to pursue a strategic development of the global infrastructure; whereas a first step in this regard at EU level was taken in autumn 2018 with the adoption of the EU - Asia Connectivity Strategy;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Calls on the Commission and the European External Action Service (EEAS) to ensure proper implementation of the EU-Asia Connectivity Strategy by providing an effective political governance mechanism
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Calls on the Commission and the European External Action Service (EEAS) to ensure proper implementation of the EU-Asia Connectivity Strategy by providing an effective political governance mechanism that could make the EU a rule setter and partner in transport connectivity, while promoting EU principles such as transparency, good governance
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Calls on the Commission to review its EU-Asia Connectivity Strategy taking into account the geopolitical changes occurred since its adoption and that the COVID-19 pandemic severely affected connectivity in the world; underlines that the EU must adapt its geopolitical presence and strategic planning to the current challenges in the ever changing globalised world;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Notes the importance of the lessons learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic and recognises therefore the importance of coordinated restoration of cross-border flows of goods to ensure that global transportation routes and supply chains remain open and secure;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Recalls that connectivity can only be established with the consent of the states through which the means and infrastructure of transport pass and/or that host the terminus;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Highlights the importance of harmonised international rules and technical and safety standards on connectivity for ensuring efficient, fair and smooth movement of people, goods, services and capital and for enabling interoperability of networks and trade across borders; calls on the Commission to promote the digitalisation and simplification of administrative formalities in order to speed up customs formalities;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Considers that the Union has an opportunity to put its own attractive trade and investment system on the table, incentivising the countries of Eurasia to maintain an open economy and a level playing field for all foreign actors;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 c (new) 1c. Considers that the objective of the EU-Asia connectivity strategy is to ensure that countries that matter for the connectivity of the Union diversify their connectivity strategies, including the European Union alongside other large countries; considers that connectivity should not lead to dominion by other means;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Welcomes the ongoing extension of the EU’s Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) in the Western Balkans and the Eastern Partnership countries, and calls on the Commission to speed up the review process of TEN-T and its external dimension and to come up with a comprehensive transport initiative to connect TEN-T with strategic networks in Asia; notes, however, that this comprehensive initiative based on transport network connectivity should not lead to economic disparities between Member States and third countries conditioned by their geographical location on the new ‘silk routes’ between the EU and Asia: in order to protect the interests of SMEs in the Member States that are involved in trade or transport with Asia, it is therefore imperative for this comprehensive initiative to incorporate safety rules and red lines for worker protection in the EU, fending off unfair competition from third countries;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. W
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Recital B (new) B. whereas contemporary transport is becoming increasingly multimodal and new opportunities for improving and further developing EU - Asia transport networks are arising, particularly in the rail and maritime sectors;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Welcomes the ongoing extension of the EU’s Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) in the Western Balkans and the Eastern Partnership countries, and calls on the Commission to speed up the
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Welcomes the ongoing extension of the EU’s Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) in the Western Balkans and the Eastern Partnership countries, and calls on the Commission to speed up the review process of TEN-T and its external dimension and to come up with a comprehensive transport initiative to connect TEN-T with strategic networks in Asia; stresses the importance of sound project funding, focusing also on environmental, economic and social sustainability and creating real added value.
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Welcomes the ongoing extension of the EU’s Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) in the Western Balkans and the Eastern Partnership countries, and calls on the Commission to speed up the review process of TEN-T and its external dimension and to come up with a comprehensive, efficient and sustainable transport initiative to connect TEN-T with strategic networks in Asia, so as to ensure good connectivity with remote regions also;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Welcomes the ongoing extension of the EU’s Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) in the Western Balkans and the Eastern Partnership countries, and calls on the Commission to speed up the review process of TEN-T and its external dimension and to come up with a comprehensive transport initiative to connect TEN-T with strategic networks in Asia; stresses the importance of internationally agreed procedures, rules, conventions and technical standards;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Strongly encourages a global coordinated approach by working closely with third countries to restore and maintain connectivity, resilient transportation infrastructure and industry in support of the global supply chain;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Calls on the Commission, with the help of the ERA (European rail agency), to foster Euro Asian Rail transport by harmonising existing differences in legal rules for Euro-Asian rail transport;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Stresses that the TEN-T network should have satisfactory cross-border connections with neighbouring countries, as well as a Eurasian outlook and a long train handling;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Considers that the Commission should make a comprehensive plan of modal shift optimisation at Union level, taking into account the Green Deal, in parallel with the necessity to connect the Union to both Asia and Africa;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Calls on the Commission to propose EU co-financing possibilities for the installation and upgrading of transhipment terminals in order to increase capacity on the existing trans- Eurasian rail corridors;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Recital C (new) C. whereas the COVID-19 crisis has shown that transport continuity with Asia has been essential to guarantee the supply chain for all types of goods during the pandemic;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 c (new) 2c. Calls on the Commission to exploit the superior safety record of dangerous goods transport by rail and ensure that in particular Chinese authorities confirm the opening of China - EU rail services to the transport of dangerous goods under consideration of the safety measures and observance of the corresponding guidelines according to OTIF Annex 2 SMGS;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Stresses the importance of the ongoing negotiations of comprehensive air
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Stresses the importance of the ongoing negotiations of comprehensive air transport agreements with partner countries in Asia, ensuring these agreements include the concern for climate change; calls in particular for a swift conclusion of the agreement between the EU and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which is expected to connect more than a billion citizens; highlights the importance of EU support to Asian countries in mitigating the impact of civil aviation on climate change; underlines that the future of aviation relies on sustainable aviation fuel;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Stresses the importance of the ongoing negotiations of comprehensive air transport agreements with partner countries in Asia that end with any bilateral agreement still in force that limits free competition and movement; calls in particular for a swift conclusion of the agreement between the EU and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which is expected to connect more than a billion citizens; highlights the importance of EU support to Asian countries in mitigating the impact of civil aviation on climate change;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Recalls to the Commission the extremely negative impact of air transport on climate change; highlights that only a decrease of the traffic can reduce the impact of civil aviation on climate change; recalls that the foreseen agreement between the EU and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN) should not be responsible for unfair competition between companies and deregulation but rather focus on the protection of air transport workers rights;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Notes that reciprocal overflight authorisations contribute to the fluidity of international trade; wonders about (no- cost) freedom of the air over the eastern part of the Russian Federation;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Calls on the Commission to pursue further progress in its maritime transport initiatives to digitalise and simplify administrative formalities and strengthen maritime security at ports in Asia via the International Maritime Organization and through maritime transport agreements; furthermore, calls on the Commission to promote the use of alternative fuels in ports in Europe and Asia; highlights the importance of further engaging with third countries in Asia through pertinent maritime transport agreements, which would help to regulate, facilitate and make more sustainable maritime traffic;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Calls on the Commission to pursue further progress in its maritime transport initiatives and to include all in bound, outbound and intra-EEA maritime shipping into the ETS as well as emissions at EU berth; furthermore, to digitalise and simplify administrative formalities and strengthen maritime security at ports in Asia via the International Maritime Organization and through maritime transport agreements;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Calls on the Commission to pursue further progress in its maritime transport initiatives to digitalise and simplify administrative formalities with a view to increasing transport flows in this sector and strengthen maritime safety and security at ports in Asia via the International Maritime Organization and through maritime transport agreements;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Highlights the importance of rail connections and their future role in terms of investment perspectives; points out the necessity of ensuring an unified legal regime for the carriage of goods by rail across the Eurasian continent, extending the application of the EU’s technical specifications and creating new economic prospects by opening up markets and promoting investment opportunities;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Recital D (new) D. whereas, in view of European ecological transition objectives, it is necessary to reflect on greenhouse gas emissions along EU-Asia transport routes; given the large volumes of freight, the use of sustainable transport modes could have a considerable impact on these emissions; the land route, which is the most efficient, is now set to be developed; attention should be paid to the transition to alternative energy (electricity or hydrogen) for transport purposes;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Points to the dramatic situation of stranded sailors during the Covid-19 outbreak due to a lack of cooperation during the pandemic resulting in workers forced to stay abroad for months, calls on the Commission to strengthen maritime workers’ protection on a legal and effective level;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Acknowledges that rail transport has a potential to further diversify transport modes in the Eurasian region, calls, therefore, on the Commission to step up its efforts to unify the legal framework for the carriage of goods by rail in the framework of UNECE1a; __________________ 1aUnited Nations Economic Commission for Europe;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Regrets that political tensions or piracy in certain international maritime areas are jeopardising freedom of navigation on international routes;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Notes that the EU connectivity strategy with Asia must fully respect the principle of reciprocity, market access, openness and fair competition on a level playing field.
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Stresses that the connectivity strategy must ensure that hauliers from Asia must adhere to Union legislation in the road transport sector. Calls for cooperation between the Commission and Member States in regards to enforcement of Union and national legislation in the sector.
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 c (new) 4c. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to define and apply as an integral part of the EU-Asia connectivity strategy a minimum set of standards on environmental, health, passenger rights issues, in order to ensure that the Union is a norm-setter.
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Highlights the importance of the ongoing work of the EU-China Connectivity Platform in its efforts to explore opportunities for cooperation in the area of transport between the EU’s TEN-T network and China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI); acknowledges the importance of working towards greater transparency, reciprocity in market access and a level playing field for businesses in the area of transport infrastructure development with China
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Highlights the importance of the ongoing work of the EU-China Connectivity Platform in its efforts to explore opportunities for cooperation in the area of transport between the EU’s TEN-T network and China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI); acknowledges the importance of working towards greater transparency, reciprocity in market access
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Highlights the importance of the ongoing work of the EU-China Connectivity Platform in its efforts to explore opportunities for cooperation in the area of transport between the EU’s TEN-T network and China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI); acknowledges the importance of working towards greater transparency, reciprocity in market access only when respecting workers’ rights and environment preservation and a level playing field for businesses in the area of transport infrastructure development with China
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Highlights the importance of
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Recital E (new) E. whereas the EU-Asia transport links are unequalled anywhere else in the world in terms of freight volumes and distances travelled and it is necessary to factor in the variety of territories crossed and their stability in order to guarantee the safety and security of whatever mode of transport is used;
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Highlights the importance of the ongoing work of the EU-China Connectivity Platform in its efforts to explore opportunities for cooperation in the area of transport between the EU’s TEN-T network and China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI); acknowledges the importance of working towards greater transparency, reciprocity in market access
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Highlights the importance of the ongoing work of the EU-China Connectivity Platform and welcomes Commission`s in its efforts to explor
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Highlights the importance of the
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Highlights the importance of the ongoing work of the EU-China Connectivity Platform in its efforts to explore opportunities for cooperation in the area of transport between the EU’s TEN-T network and China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI); acknowledges the importance of working towards greater transparency, reciprocity in market access and a level playing field
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Highlights the importance of the ongoing work of the EU-China Connectivity Platform in its efforts to explore opportunities for cooperation and find synergies in the area of transport between the EU’s extended TEN-T network and China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI); acknowledges the importance of working towards greater transparency, reciprocity in market access and a level playing field for businesses in the area of transport infrastructure development with China.
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Highlights the importance of the ongoing work of the EU-China Connectivity Platform in its efforts to explore opportunities for cooperation in the area of transport between the EU’s TEN-T network and China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI); acknowledges the importance of
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Points out the role of the EU’s external and development policy in promoting digital technologies, particularly in the less-developed countries, as digital infrastructure and high capacity network lines are critical for digital connectivity; stresses that data privacy, protection of personal data and cybersecurity must be ensured as these are indispensable for a safe and secure digital environment;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Acknowledges the benefits of alternative paths to growth and prosperity in the EU Member States through investment by third countries such as China; calls on the Commission to ensure EU compliance with investment, tendering and deficit rules with regard to major Belt and Road projects;
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Urges the Union and its Member States to meet their obligations for their parts of the network and ensure effective administrative procedures, and urges them to increase the digitalisation of administrative processes as well as integrate new standards based on the Green Deal and the future regulation to achieve climate neutrality (European Climate Law);
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Points out that the need for Europe to preserve its strategic infrastructure from foreign takeovers is a matter of sovereignty; underlines, in this connection, the need for contractual clauses in this area to be made as transparent as possible and uphold the essential interests of the Union.
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Calls on the Commission and the European External Action Service (EEAS) to ensure proper implementation of the EU-Asia Connectivity Strategy
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Encourages the Commission to take measures to concretely ensure fair and transparent competition between companies; urges to make sure Europeans can always access a large choice in operators and facilities;
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Highlights furthermore the importance of new, sustainable transport initiatives with strategically important Asian countries, such as the promotion of railway connections between Europe, Central Asia and India.
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Calls for full transparency on the construction contract for the Budapest - Beograd High-speed rail track; demands the details of the contract and its awarding terms to be declassified and published.
Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. Urges the Commission to establish a structured investment plan at Union level, in accordance with the socio- economic and environmental priority criteria approved in advance by the Commission and Parliament; urges, in this regard, that the Commission and the EEAS stay vigil in case EU Member States and Asian to-be-connected countries make investments based on patronage networks of political stakeholders;
Amendment 64 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. Underlines the importance of European outermost regions, especially those that are closer to Asia and highlights their economic potential; encourages the Commission to facilitate investments in those territories in order to strengthen their connectivity and boost their economy;
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. Calls for rapid completion of the EU-China rail link study, including train interoperability and coordination between European rail companies;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 c (new) 5c. Encourages the Commission to take specific rules to ensure that the principles of the “European way” : a sustainable, comprehensive and rules- based connectivity - are taken into consideration and respected by all our partners; underlines that the EU and Asia could work better together in order to improve the regulatory environment, public financial management and the mobilisation of domestic resources; urges the Commission to step up cooperation with relevant third countries to promote this European Way and promote a level playing field in investment;
Amendment 67 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 c (new) 5c. Calls on economic sanctions on European governmental and commercial organisations implicated in human rights violations and abuses perpetrated in third countries with strong commercial ties with the Union, in order to prevent and discourage complicity with human rights' violations that may constitute crimes against humanity under international law;
Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 d (new) 5d. Highlights that the multiannual financial framework for 2021-2027 aims at encouraging investments in connectivity with tools such as an investment framework for external action or geographical investment facilities, such as the Neighbourhood Investment Facility (NIF), the Investment Facility for Central Asia (IFCA) and the Asia Investment Facility (AIF); asks the Commission to ensures these investments comply with the principles of the “European way” as described in this Communication;
Amendment 69 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 e (new) 5e. Urges that connectivity policies should reduce negative externalities, such as environmental impact and pollution, highlights the importance of sustainability throughout this strategy, and the role of the EU in the implementation of the Paris Climate Agreement through the promotion of circular economy and climate resilient investments;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 70 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 f (new) 5f. Asks the Commission to promote EU-wide rules, such as EU state aid control and procurement rules; underlines the need for reciprocity in the accessibility of public procurement across partners; asks to ensure that procurement processes are open and transparent in order for companies to enjoy a level- playing field, regardless of their nationality;
Amendment 71 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 g (new) 5g. Underlines that the EU is committed to the freedom of navigation and a sustainable governance of oceans and seas; highlights the importance of safe, secure, clean and sustainably managed oceans around the world; encourages the EU to make sure our Asian partners transition to sustainable blues economies respecting biodiversity and the environment;
Amendment 72 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 h (new) 5h. Underlines the importance of data safety as the mobility of people and goods rely extensively on data transfer; urges for the adequate security and cybersecurity when managing these flows; reminds that these challenges cannot be addressed solely through national policies; therefore encourages the EU to engage with Asian partner countries to make transport connectivity with Asia safer and more secure;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Calls on the Commission and the European External Action Service (EEAS) to ensure proper implementation of the EU-Asia Connectivity Strategy by providing an effective political governance mechanism that could make the EU a rule setter in transport connectivity, while promoting EU principles such as transparency, accountability, good governance and sustainability; considers that transport and infrastructure connectivity in terms of Eurasian land bridges, transport corridors, sea routes and rail links go hand in hand with promoting people-to-people exchanges, policy coordination, trade and capital flows;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Calls on the Commission and the European External Action Service (EEAS) to ensure proper implementation of the EU-Asia Connectivity Strategy by providing an effective political governance mechanism that could make the EU a rule setter in transport connectivity, while promoting EU principles such as transparency, good governance and sustainability; fully recognises the special role of China as a systemic rival to the European union and a global power promoting alternative models of governance, as well as the role of infrastructure projects in the heart of China’s long-term foreign policy strategy;
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2020/10/20
INTA
41 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 10 #
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Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Believes that under the Commission’s strategy of open strategic autonomy supply chain resilience will be heightened through a trusted network of actors who can be reliable partners to develop common risk coordination mechanisms, methods and standards for assessment, share information and expectations, and have an active dialogue with governments, firms, and investors. European and Asian states should retain multilateral efforts and region-to-region dialogue where possible to foster sustainable and rules-based economic networks in Eurasia.
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Considers that the objective of the EU-Asia connectivity strategy is to ensure that countries that matter for the connectivity of the Union diversify their connectivity strategies, including the European Union alongside other large countries;considers that connectivity should not lead to dominion by other means;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 b (new) 2 b. Calls on economic sanctions on European governmental and commercial organisations implicated inhuman rights violations and abuses perpetrated in third countries with strong commercial ties with the Union, in order to prevent and discourage complicity with human rights' violations that may constitute crimes against humanity under international law;
Amendment 14 #
3. Believes that efficient and sustainable connections and networks between Europe and Asia through priority transport corridors, including air, sea and land transport, and high-capacity network links as well as more efficient and reliable customs procedures, that build on digitalisation and administrative simplification, will increase trade flows between the EU and Asia; acknowledges the existence of an investment gap in connectivity and recognises the need to mobilise and strengthen cooperation with private investors, national and international institutions, and multilateral development banks; Stresses that the facilitation of trade between the EU and Asian partners through improved connectivity should at the same time result in the strengthening of customs performance and management, notably in enforcing Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs), as a tool to fight against fraud and prevent counterfeit goods entering the single market;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Believes that efficient connections and networks between Europe and Asia through priority transport corridors, including air, sea and land transport, and high-capacity network links will increase trade flows between the EU and Asia in a manner that is sustainable; acknowledges the existence of an investment gap in connectivity and
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Believes that efficient and environmentally sustainable connections and networks between Europe and Asia through priority transport corridors, including air, sea and land transport, and high-capacity network links will increase trade flows between the EU and Asia; acknowledges the existence of an investment gap in connectivity and recognises the need to mobilise and strengthen cooperation with
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Believes that efficient connections and networks between Europe and Asia
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Underlines the importance of the EU strategic relationship with China and calls on the Members States and Institutions to address China with one voice and adopt a coordinated approach. Emphasises the need to ensure a level playing field, reciprocity and a non- discriminatory treatment of the respective parties, business communities and civil society. Reiterates calls on China to move forward on an ambitious reform of the WTO, including comprehensive rules on industrial subsidies, and recognises the concerns regarding market-distorting practices of Chinese State-Owned Enterprises, forced technology transfers and data localisation, overcapacities and related dumped exports, and other unfair trading practices. Believes that extending the level playing field to third markets is of paramount importance for the long- term opportunities of European businesses.
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Recalls the potential of New Arctic shipping routes of reducing by up to 40 percent the time and distance between Europe and Asia, creating new trading hubs, with a significant impact on trade flows; Stresses that the management of these new routes should be sustainable and in line with international rules and norms, preventing any additional pressure on the Arctic ecosystem;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Believes that as Asia is home to the world’s largest population and fastest- growing economies, increasing connectivity between the EU and Asia, with an open, rules-based multilateral trading system that ensures a level playing field, will play a key role in global stability, in regional prosperity and in mutual
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Acknowledges the new Arctic shipping and trade route opening from Asia to North Europe and vice versa which is up to 40% shorter than the conventional southern shipping route; underlines that through a comprehensive Arctic Strategy, the EU must actively engage in the Arctic region while promoting sustainable development and environmental objectives;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Stresses the need to rethink the transport and connectivity model in order to support the ecological transition and the fight against climate change; invites the Commission to develop a sustainable mobility development model with all Asian partners consistent with the objectives of the Paris agreement and the green deal.
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 b (new) 3 b. Recognises the potential for EU to cooperate with China's “Belt and Road Initiative” (BRI) development strategy to build connectivity and cooperation across economic corridors and to connect the Eurasian continent from China to Europe. Believes that the EU should also try to engage China to ensure the BRI meets international standards. Securing fair competition on third markets by upholding multilateral economic governance practices is vital; Is of the view that the Commission should further analyse the potential to collaborate with China in connecting BRI in its TEN-T Corridor Studies to prevent possible bottlenecks and transport constraints: Expresses concern that China funded projects lack transparent bidding processes and are predominately completed by Chinese companies that are significantly less open to local or international companies; calls on China to increase reciprocity, especially in the infrastructure sector, to improve transparency, to prioritise high labour and environmental standards and to ensure debt sustainability.
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 c (new) 3 c. Regrets that the EU’s Connecting Europe and Asia strategy has not attracted the same attention as the BRI in Central Asia in terms of connectivity in the region. Supports the Commissions efforts in dismantling trade barriers underpinned by sustainable, rules-based connectivity that includes tackling non- physical and regulatory barriers to movement as well as infrastructure. Countries in Central Asia have benefited significantly from increased integration into the global economy over the past two decades. Opines that the EU should play a much bigger role and become one of the key players in the region using trade and investment as a driver of growth, contributing to shared prosperity.
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Underlines the importance of the existing network of bilateral, regional and multilateral trade agreements and the bilateral cooperation between the EU and Asian partners, with successful examples of strategic partnerships in Japan, South Korea and Singapore; considers that provisions on e-commerce and digital trade in trade agreements should serve the purpose of the objectives of the digital pillar of the Connectivity Strategy; notes that the Adequacy Decision with Japan sets the example for furthering digital integration between the EU and its Partners; regarding data flows, notes that the EU side has already tabled proposals in negotiations with Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand and Chile, which should also be building blocks for other plurilateral or multilateral initiatives, and always fully in line with the EU acquis on data protection, namely the GDPR;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Underlines the importance of the existing network of bilateral, regional and multilateral trade agreements and the bilateral cooperation between the EU and Asian partners, with successful examples of strategic partnerships in Japan, South Korea and Singapore; Recognises that the ASEAN region is the EU's third largest trading partner outside Europe, after the US and China, and ensuring better access for EU exporters to the this market and enhancing cooperation through strategic partnerships and investment protection agreements should be a priority for the EU. In this respect, opines, that negotiations with Taiwan on a Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIA) should be conducted.
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Underlines the importance of the existing network of bilateral, regional and multilateral trade agreements and the bilateral cooperation between the EU and Asian partners, with successful examples of strategic partnerships in Japan, South Korea and Singapore; urges the Commission to swiftly start a scoping exercise and an impact assessment in preparation for negotiations on an investment agreement with Taiwan, which could play an important role in the EU’s supply chain and its Connectivity Strategy in the region;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Underlines the importance of the existing network of bilateral, regional and multilateral trade agreements and the
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Underlines the importance of the existing network of bilateral, regional and multilateral trade agreements and the bilateral cooperation between the EU and Asian partners, with successful examples of strategic partnerships in Japan, South Korea and Singapore; welcomes the new GI agreement with China and the possibility to develop stronger cooperation in the future; Urges to effectively implement the TSD chapters of these agreements;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. calls on the EU Member States and candidate countries to consider leaving the 17+1 format which can be counterproductive to speaking with one voice and undermining the unity of the European Union and encourages instead to pursue a common and unified EU policy towards China;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Believes that as Asia is home to the world’s largest population and fastest- growing economies, increasing connectivity between the EU and Asia, with an open, rules-based multilateral trading system that ensures a level playing field, will play a key role in mutual economic
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Calls on the Commission to strengthen provisions on standardisation in trade agreements, by seeking binding commitments on the uptake of international standards and by stepping up open and transparent regulatory cooperation without infringing on the right to regulate;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Urges the Commission to prioritise connectivity with those countries in the region that respect human rights, the rule of law and democracy;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 b (new) 4 b. Takes note of the decision to suspend the EBA scheme with Cambodia and underlines its concern with regard to the still worsening human rights situation in the country; urges the Commission to come up with a clear strategy to keep engaging with the country, aiming at reinstating Cambodia into the scheme; is of the view that the Commission and the EEAS should have a more strategic approach to GSP, including by stepping up action at the highest political level and with a view to strengthening the effectiveness of the instrument in improving the beneficiary countries’ record in implementing human rights, international labour, environmental and good governance standards;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 b (new) 4 b. Considers that the Union has an opportunity to put its own attractive trade and investment system on the table, incentivising the countries of Eurasia to maintain an open economy and a level playing field for all foreign actors;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 c (new) 4 c. urges the Commission not to prioritise the Comprehensive Agreement on Investment with China over the Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIA) to be made with the Republic of China (Taiwan), but to commit to finalise the latter over the former if the parties may reach accords faster;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Calls on the Commission to ensure the enforcement of trade agreements and make existing ones more ambitious, in particular by promoting sustainable EU norms and standards
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Calls on the Commission to ensure the enforcement of trade agreements and make existing ones more ambitious, in particular by promoting sustainable EU norms and standards; welcomes the recent initiatives and commitments to making the Paris Agreement an essential elements of trade and investment agreements or to improving the enforceability of trade and sustainable development chapters, since these are key tools to anchor the design and development of the Connectivity Strategy on sustainable integration; calls on the Commission and the Council to engage on the basis of concrete proposals without delay.
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Calls on the Commission to ensure the enforcement of trade agreements and make existing ones more ambitious, in particular by promoting sustainable EU norms and standards; Calls on the Commission to implement fully trade defence instruments to ensure that European businesses are not subjected to unfair trading practices and tackle distortions in prices and costs that are not a result of free market forces.
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Calls on the Commission to ensure the enforcement of trade agreements and make existing ones more ambitious, in particular by promoting sustainable EU norms and standards, in line with the Paris Agreement and the UN Sustainable Goals, and by introducing the enforceability of TSD chapters including via last resort sanctions-based mechanism.
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Calls on the Commission to ensure the enforcement of trade agreements and make existing ones more ambitious, in particular by promoting sustainable EU
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Believes that as Asia is home to the world’s largest population and fastest- growing economies, increasing efficient and sustainable connectivity between the EU and Asia, with an open, rules-based multilateral trading system that ensures a level playing field
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Calls on the Commission to ensure the
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Recalls that EU and Asia are important partners on sustainable development, notably on the delivery of the United Nations 2030 Agenda, and that the promotion of efficient and sustainable connectivity is an essential element, together with trade, of a broader strategic partnership with Asian partners.
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. believes that the ongoing development projects of transport networks between the EU and Asian countries, including the belt and road initiative, can be an opportunity to foster collaboration between the EU and the Asian continent;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1 b. deplores that in the past, Europe looked at connectivity only as an issue of ensuring transport from the Peripherie to the centre; notes that many regions of Asia were neglected by European connectivity strategies over a long time; sees positive elements in China's connectivity approach with its offer of project ownership and increased share in benefits for cities and regions along the road from Asia to Europe; is convinced that Europe has to offer a lot of added value to the building of the physical connection of Europe and Asia through its advanced project experience in environmental impact assessment and involvement and participation of local population;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Believes that trade policy should be instrumental in achieving the objectives of the Connectivity Strategy, by strengthening economic integration with partner countries based on sustainable development, multilateralism, transparency, fairness, level-playing field and international standards; Regrets that many countries
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Stresses that the EU-Asia connectivity strategy should go hand in hand with efforts to increase access to respective markets, including public procurement, and promote an open and transparent investment environment, unlocking opportunities and contributing to global competitiveness; Regrets that many countries in Asia still apply protectionist economic policies creating an unfair playing field for
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Regrets that
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