2021/2038(INI) | [ParlTrack]

Danilo Oscar LANCINI, Roman HAIDER, Marco CAMPOMENOSI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)

7b. Is mindful of the impact of trade on biodiversity; calls therefore on the two most influential partners in international trade to work actively for an ambitious outcome at the CBDCOP15 in Kunming, in October 2021;

Amendment 103 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 c (new)

7c. Calls to increase transparency and to improve consumer awareness of agri- food products in both EU and US markets; underlines that particular attention must be paid to new technological and digital innovation tools that can provide a contribution to the traceability of the supply chain and fight counterfeited foods;

Amendment 104 #

Danilo Oscar LANCINI, Roman HAIDER, Marco CAMPOMENOSI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 d (new)

7d. Stresses that a few large, mainly US and EU, multinational groups control not only the market of technical means necessary for cultivation and farming, including seeds, but also the purchase and marketing of agricultural products and food. This concentration jeopardizes biodiversity, protection of territorial identity and freedom of choice of consumers, as well as food sovereignty.

Amendment 11 #

Danuta Maria HÜBNER, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Seán KELLY, Iuliu WINKLER, Gabriel MATO, Jörgen WARBORN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)

Underscores the necessity to demonstrate the benefits of living in a democracy to citizens, especially those left behind by globalization; in that context, calls on the EU and the US to work together and align their strategies to create investment synergies, particularly to achieve sustainable and inclusive digital and green transitions of their economies;

Amendment 12 #

Danuta Maria HÜBNER, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Seán KELLY, Iuliu WINKLER, Daniel CASPARY, Gabriel MATO, Jörgen WARBORN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point 1 (new)

(1) Notes that EU-U.S. common challenges are increasingly non-military in nature and lie within our economic partnership; calls for an increased legislative dialogue between the European Parliament and the U.S. Congress via committee-to-committee interaction and the Transatlantic Legislative Dialogue; suggests the creation of a Transatlantic Assembly, a consultative forum where members of the U.S. Congress and the European Parliament would share legislative initiatives and discuss cooperative actions;

Amendment 13 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Considers that the recent change of administration in the United States should not, however, slow down the European Union in consolidating its digital sovereignty, its strategic autonomy and its independence regarding choices in the fields of trade and industry;

Amendment 14 #

Gabriel MATO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Stresses that the benefits for the transatlantic relationship of a balanced and mutually beneficial bilateral trade and investment agreement would extend far beyond commercial and economic aspects;

Amendment 15 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Recalls that the EU and the US economies together account for around half the entire world GDP and for nearly a third of world trade flows;

Amendment 16 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Welcomes the US support for Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to become the new Director-General of the WTO, ~~the US’s return to the Paris Agreement, the WTO tariff rate quota agreement and the temporary suspension of Airbus Boeing tariff~~and calls on the Commission and the Biden administration to be responsive to her important reform initiatives, in particular with regard to health; highly appreciates the US’s return to the Paris Agreement, and the commitment that addressing the real threats from climate change shall be vital in U.S. economic diplomacy and trade talks; considers the WTO tariff rate quota agreement a fair result; and expresses its hope that the temporary suspension of Airbus Boeing tariffs creates the space to finally settle this conflict and calls for a rapid and lasting solution on aircraft subsidies;

Amendment 17 #

Liesje SCHREINEMACHER, Karin KARLSBRO, Nicola DANTI, Svenja HAHN, Samira RAFAELA, Urmas PAET, Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jordi CAÑAS, Barry ANDREWS, Morten LØKKEGAARD

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Welcomes the US ~~support for the new Director-General of the WTO, the US’s return to the Paris Agreement, the WTO tariff rate quota agreement and the temporary suspension of Airbus Boe~~'s return to the Paris Agreement; also welcomes, the swift conclusion of the WTO TRQ agreement, which was the first agreement with the US under the new Biden administration and demonstrates the willingness of this new administration to seek agreements with the EU ing t~~ariffs~~he WTO framework;

Amendment 18 #

Bernd LANGE, Inma RODRÍGUEZ-PIÑERO, Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Margarida MARQUES, Paolo DE CASTRO, Pedro SILVA PEREIRA, Joachim SCHUSTER, Miroslav ČÍŽ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Welcomes the US support for the new Director-General of the WTO, the US’s return to the Paris Agreement, the WTO tariff rate quota agreement and the temporary suspension of Airbus Boeing tariffs; considers these steps to lead the way towards a more positive and enhanced transatlantic trade relationship; calls for the consideration of launching negotiations on a possible new free trade agreement between the EU and US;

Amendment 19 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Welcomes the US support for the new Director-General of the WTO, the US’s return to the Paris Agreement, the WTO tariff rate quota agreement ~~and~~, the temporary suspension of Airbus Boeing tariffs, the announcement to start discussions to address global steel and aluminum excess capacity as well as the US willingness to engage in discussions on a potential TRIPS waiver;

Amendment 2 #

Liesje SCHREINEMACHER, Karin KARLSBRO, Nicola DANTI, Svenja HAHN, Samira RAFAELA, Urmas PAET, Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jordi CAÑAS, Barry ANDREWS, Morten LØKKEGAARD

Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 a (new)

-1a. Highlights that the Covid-19 crisis has not reduced but reinforced the need for closer cooperation between the EU and the US, including on the manufacturing and distribution of vaccines;

Amendment 20 #

Danuta Maria HÜBNER, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Seán KELLY, Christophe HANSEN, Arnaud DANJEAN, Iuliu WINKLER, Daniel CASPARY, Gabriel MATO, Jörgen WARBORN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Welcomes the US support for the new Director-General of the WTO, the US’s return to the Paris Agreement, the WTO tariff rate quota agreement ~~and~~, the temporary suspension of Airbus Boeing tariffs, and for opening discussions to address global steel and aluminium excess capacity;

Amendment 21 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

Amendment 22 #

Liesje SCHREINEMACHER, Karin KARLSBRO, Nicola DANTI, Svenja HAHN, Samira RAFAELA, Urmas PAET, Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jordi CAÑAS, Barry ANDREWS, Morten LØKKEGAARD

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Welcomes the four-month temporary suspension of Airbus Boeing tariffs as a positive step to finding a lasting solution to removing additional tariffs and proposing new rules for civil aircraft subsidies; notes that the suspension of Airbus Boeing tariffs will end in July, and urges that these tariffs are permanently lifted;

Amendment 23 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Recommends to mutually recognise that state support for both Boeing and Airbus has been strategic and of essential importance for developing this industry in both the U.S. and the EU; calls for enhanced investment and cooperation in the industry to drastically reduce CO2 emissions in air transport;

Amendment 24 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Considers that the US retaliatory tariffs from October 2019 following the Airbus ruling have had a disproportionate negative effect on EU agri-food products; urges the Commission to work towards a negotiated permanent solution that ensures the permanent removal of the tariffs;

Amendment 25 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Stresses the need to work together to fully recover the WTO's appellate body and asks a concrete commitment of the current US administration to appoint the judge and restore its functions;

Amendment 26 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Calls for coordinated efforts to achieve ambitious commitments at the UN summits on climate change (COP 26) and biodiversity in 2021;

Amendment 27 #

Liesje SCHREINEMACHER, Karin KARLSBRO, Nicola DANTI, Svenja HAHN, Samira RAFAELA, Urmas PAET, Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Barry ANDREWS, Morten LØKKEGAARD

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. Notes the move by the Commission to suspend the increase of tariffs against US imports related to the dispute on aluminium and steel; urges the US to remove section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminium and emphasises the need to address the concerns related to the steel and aluminium excess capacity from third countries;

Amendment 28 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Recognises at the same time that some diverging interests remain; in this regard, urges both sides to resolve bilateral disputes; urges the US to remove unilateral trade measures and refrain from taking further ones~~; urges th~~, jointly agreeing to new measures to address overcapacity ; urges the immediate removal of section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminium; calls for a rapid and lasting solution on aircraft subsidies; addresses the concerns on the safety of the data transfer through the EU-US Privacy Shield agreement; reinforces bilateral cooperation in the manufacture and distribution of COVID- 19 vaccines; in this regards, advocate to work together for an efficient TRIPS waiver to demonstrate global leadership towards defeating the current pandemic and ensure trade flows in raw materials;

Amendment 29 #

Bernd LANGE, Inma RODRÍGUEZ-PIÑERO, Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Margarida MARQUES, Paolo DE CASTRO, Pedro SILVA PEREIRA, Joachim SCHUSTER, Miroslav ČÍŽ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Recognises at the same time that some diverging interests remain; in this regard, urges both sides to resolve bilateral disputes; urges the US to remove unilateral trade measures and refrain from taking further ones; urges the removal of section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminium; calls for a rapid and lasting solution on aircraft subsidies; notes that the US did not export any dose of any COVID vaccine until May 2021 while the European Union kept providing for doses since the beginning of vaccine approvals by the EMA; urges both the European Commission and the US to find common ground between their two "reshoring" strategies, namely Build Back Better and the open strategic autonomy, in order not to disrupt existing supply chains between the world's two biggest single markets;

Amendment 3 #

Liesje SCHREINEMACHER, Karin KARLSBRO, Nicola DANTI, Svenja HAHN, Samira RAFAELA, Urmas PAET, Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jordi CAÑAS, Barry ANDREWS, Morten LØKKEGAARD

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Identifies trade policy as a strategic geopolitical tool for the transatlantic agenda; highlights the need to identify joint actions based on shared interests and values in order to contribute to a global sustainable and inclusive economic recovery; stresses that ‘workers and wages’ and more resilient and responsible supply chains should be at the core of such an agenda taking into account that our economic relations are also intertwined with our security interests; therefore welcomes the positive signals from the Biden administration to strengthen bilateral relations with the EU, and calls for renewed cooperation that should bring lasting and concrete results in the years to come; highlights the need to identify joint actions based on shared interests and values in order to contribute to a global sustainable and inclusive economic recovery; emphasises the need to reform the global trading system, so that it improves the global level-playing field and to work together to develop new rules, in particular with regard to unfair trade practices, as unfair competition is heavily affecting our companies and workers; notes that the US trade policy agenda focuses on ‘workers and wages’ and more resilient and responsible supply chains;

Amendment 30 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Recognises at the same time that some diverging interests remain; in this regard, urges both sides to resolve bilateral disputes; urges the US to remove unilateral trade measures and refrain from taking further ones; urges the removal of section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminium; calls for a rapid and lasting solution on aircraft subsidies; calls for the suspension of announced trade retaliation on economic sectors such as footwear in Member States that have implemented a Digital Services Tax (DST) while negotiations are ongoing in the OECD framework; expects both sides to address the EU's concerns regarding the US Buy American Act and the Jones Act;

Amendment 31 #

Danuta Maria HÜBNER, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Seán KELLY, Christophe HANSEN, Iuliu WINKLER, Daniel CASPARY, Gabriel MATO, Jörgen WARBORN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Recognises at the same time that some diverging interests remain; in this regard, urges both sides to resolve bilateral disputes; urges the US to remove unilateral trade measures and ~~refrain from taking further ones; urges the removal of section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminium; calls for a rapid and lasting solution on aircraft subsidies;~~ threats for additional measures on digital service taxes, and refrain from taking further ones, and focus on what brings us together; urges the removal of section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminium; calls for a rapid and lasting solution on aircraft subsidies; encourages both sides to use the EU-US Summit as a stepping stone to continue mending our trade relationship and discuss untapped areas for greater cooperation;

Amendment 32 #

Liesje SCHREINEMACHER, Karin KARLSBRO, Nicola DANTI, Svenja HAHN, Urmas PAET, Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jordi CAÑAS, Barry ANDREWS, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Samira RAFAELA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Recognises at the same time that some diverging interests remain; in this regard, urges both sides to resolve bilateral disputes; urges the US to remove unilateral trade measures and refrain from taking further ones; urges the removal of section 232 tariffs ~~on steel and aluminium; calls for a rapid and lasting solution on aircraft subsidi~~as European companies cannot be considered a national security threat; calls for a rapid and lasting solution on aircraft subsidies; and calls for the EU-US Summit in June to be used to seek progress and potentially solve these issues;

Amendment 33 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Recognises at the same time that some diverging interests remain; in this regard, urges both sides to resolve bilateral disputes; reiterates the EU’s ambition to eliminate tariffs for industrial goods between the EU and the US; urges the US to remove unilateral trade measures and refrain from taking further ones; urges the removal of section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminium; calls for a rapid and lasting solution on aircraft subsidies;

Amendment 34 #

Iuliu WINKLER

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Recognises at the same time that some diverging interests remain; in this regard, urges both sides to resolve bilateral disputes; urges the US to remove unilateral trade measures and refrain from taking further ones; urges the removal of section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminium; calls for a rapid and lasting solution on aircraft subsidies; calls for an extension of the current suspension of the retaliatory tariffs, should no agreement on aircraft subsidies be found before the deadline of 11 July 2021;

Amendment 35 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Recognises at the same time that some diverging interests remain; in this regard, urges both sides to ~~resolve~~frontload resolving of bilateral disputes to 2021; urges the US to remove unilateral trade measures and refrain from taking further ones; urges the immediate removal of section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminium; ~~calls for a rapid and lasting solution on aircraft subsidies;~~

Amendment 36 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Recognises at the same time that some diverging interests remain; in this regard, urges both sides to resolve bilateral disputes; urges the US to remove unilateral trade measures and refrain from taking further ones; urges the removal of section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminium as a matter of priority; calls for a rapid and lasting solution on aircraft subsidies;

Amendment 37 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Acknowledges that the proposal on waiving the patents of COVID vaccines by the US Administration has promoted a response by the EU on this issue; urges the Commission and the US that export restrictions of COVID vaccines should be kept to a minimum; acknowledges that waiving intellectual property rights is not enough in order to fight against the COVID pandemic all over the world; considers that COVID vaccine producers and developers, some of them American, should make concrete pledges to increase supply to vulnerable developing countries at production cost; notes that there are WTO rules allowing countries to grant licences to manufacturers even without the consent of the patent-holder;

Amendment 38 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Points out that the US administration has elected to maintain the 'Buy American Act' and accordingly urges the European Union to consolidate and pool its own know-how, uphold industrial and agricultural production quality and ensure the introduction of a legal framework for trading purposes to encourage true reciprocity in access to public procurement, accompanied by statutory provisions allowing contracting authorities to give clearer priority to European Union interests and strategic autonomy under a 'Buy European Act';

Amendment 39 #

3a. Expresses concerns at the United States Trade Representative's list of preliminary retaliation from the 301 investigations on the different EU Digital Services Taxes, which include particularly sensitive manufacturing sectors such as footwear and leather industries, which could potentially end up being excluded from the US market if additional tariffs are adopted;

Amendment 4 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Identifies trade policy as a strategic geopolitical tool for the transatlantic agenda; highlights the need to identify joint actions based on shared interests and values ~~in order~~ to contribute to a global sustainable and inclusive economic recovery and in particular a coordinated stance vis-à-vis Russia and China, as well as common initiatives as regards the provisions of global public goods; stresses that ‘workers and wages’ ands well as more resilient, sustainable and responsible supply chains should be at the core of such a~~n a~~genda; supports the approach for partnership in leadership with the US, focussed on the pursuit of shared interests and on greening trade; seeks enhanced transatlantic parliamentary cooperation on these issues;

Amendment 40 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)

3b. Urges the Commission and the Member States to speed up and conclude as soon as possible the negotiations in the framework of OECD proposal on Digital Taxation and pursue all necessary means so as to avoid further economic damages to EU companies, particularly SMEs, especially in the context of the COVID-19 recovery strategies;

Amendment 41 #

Danilo Oscar LANCINI, Roman HAIDER, Marco CAMPOMENOSI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)

3c. Considers that given the exclusive competence of the EU in the field of the common commercial policy and the US retaliation threats with regards to Digital Taxation laws, a common EU approach is preferable to individual ones at national level, particularly in order to avoid further transatlantic tariff cross-escalation;

Amendment 42 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Calls for enhanced cooperation on WTO reform, including reinstating the appellate body, regulating trade in health products, setting an ambitious environmental agenda, and agreeing on concrete deliverables for the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC12); encourages both sides to stick to multilateral agreements;deleted

Amendment 43 #

Bernd LANGE, Inma RODRÍGUEZ-PIÑERO, Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Margarida MARQUES, Paolo DE CASTRO, Pedro SILVA PEREIRA, Joachim SCHUSTER, Miroslav ČÍŽ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Calls for enhanced cooperation on WTO reform, including ~~reinstating the appellate body,~~the reform of its 3 core functions which entails reforming and reinstating the appellate body as well as reinforcing the monitoring and deliberative function among others by making sure open plurilateral agreements can be included; urges both sides to cooperate on regulating trade in health products, setting an ambitious environmental agenda, a~~nd agreeing~~mong others by relaunching the negotiations on the Environmental Goods Agreement; expects both sides to agree on concrete deliverables for the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC12)~~; encourage~~ including an agreement on fisheries, a declaration on trade and health, a work programme for reform of the dispute settlement system, a work programme on industrial subsidies and state owned enterprises as well as substantial progress on e-commerce negotiations; encourages both sides to update WTO rules on state owned enterprises, industrial subsidies and overcapacity as well as technology transfer to efficiently address the challenges posed by China: in this regard also supports expanding the trilateral initiative with Japan; expects both sides to stick to multilateral agreements;

Amendment 44 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Calls for enhanced cooperation on WTO reform, including reinstating as soon as possible the appellate body, regulat~~ing~~e trade in health products, ~~setting an ambitious environmental agenda, and agreeing on concrete deliverables for the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference (~~agree on a TRIPS waiver for the Prevention, Containment, and Treatment of COVID-19 as a part of an overarching multilateral framework for securing a fair and global access to essential medical products for addressing the ongoing and future pandemics, set an ambitious environmental agenda by working on common proposals, inter alia, on environmental goods, disciplines on subsidies and the phasing-out of fossil fuels’ subsidies, agree on concrete deliverables for MC12); encourages both sides to stick to multilateral agreements;

Amendment 45 #

Liesje SCHREINEMACHER, Karin KARLSBRO, Nicola DANTI, Svenja HAHN, Samira RAFAELA, Urmas PAET, Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jordi CAÑAS, Barry ANDREWS, Morten LØKKEGAARD

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. ~~Calls for enhanced cooperation on WTO reform, including reinstating the appellate body,~~Welcomes the US support for the new WTO Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; calls for enhanced cooperation on WTO reform to make the WTO ready for the green and digital transitions, and address the paralysis of the WTO appellate body as an urgent matter; calls for the need to regulat~~ing~~e trade in health products, ~~setting~~develop rules for digital trade, set an ambitious environmental agenda, and agreeing on concrete deliverables for the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC12); encourages both sides to ~~stick to~~promote multilateral agreements and trade based on rules;

Amendment 46 #

Danuta Maria HÜBNER, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Seán KELLY, Christophe HANSEN, Arnaud DANJEAN, Iuliu WINKLER, Daniel CASPARY, Gabriel MATO, Jörgen WARBORN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Calls for enhanced cooperation on WTO reform, including reinstating the aAppellate bBody, regulating trade in health products, setting an ambitious climate and environmental agenda, concluding the fisheries negotiations, making progress in the electronic commerce negotiation, and agreeing on concrete deliverables for the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC12); encourages both sides to st~~ick to~~rive for multilateral agreements or, if not possible, for open plurilateral agreements; calls on the US to renew its commitments to the WTO's Government Procurement Agreement (GPA);

Amendment 47 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. CUnderlines that the WTO remains as the cornerstone of a rules-based, multilateral system for trade; calls for enhanced cooperation on WTO reform, including reinstating the appellate body, regulating trade in health products, setting an ambitious environmental agenda, and agreeing on concrete deliverables for the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC12); encourages both sides to stick to multilateral agreements;

Amendment 48 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Calls for enhanced cooperation on WTO reform, ~~including reinstating the appellate body,~~supporting the WTO Trade and Health Initiative and regulating trade in health products, setting an ambitious environmental agenda, and agreeing on concrete deliverables for the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC12); encourages both sides to stick to multilateral agreements;

Amendment 49 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Calls for enhanced cooperation on WTO reform, including reinstating the appellate body, regulating trade in health products, setting an ambitious environmental and digital agenda, and agreeing on concrete deliverables for the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC12); encourages both sides to stick to multilateral agreements;

Amendment 5 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Identifies trade policy as a strategic geopolitical tool for the transatlantic agenda~~Reiterates its support for the EU's new trade strategy designed for achieving its domestic and external policy objectives and to promote greater sustainability in line with its commitment of fully implementing the UN Sustainable Development Goals, including through the Union's transatlantic agenda; identifies trade policy as an important tool for the sustainable and inclusive recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and for the green and digital transformations of our economies and towards building a more resilient world; highlights the need to identify joint actions based on shared interests and values ~~in order to contribute to a global sustainable and inclusive economic recovery~~; stresses that ‘workers and wages’ and more resilient and responsible supply chains should be at the core of such an agenda;

Amendment 50 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Welcomes the support expressed by President Joe Biden for a temporary international waiver on the agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights(TRIPS) for all coronavirus-related medical products, including vaccines and treatments; urges partners to work together with all the WTO members to ensure that intellectual property rights such as patents, industrial designs, copyright and protection of undisclosed information do not create barriers to the timely access to affordable medical products including vaccines and medicines or to scaling-up of research, development, manufacturing and supply of medical products essential to combat COVID-19;

Amendment 51 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Welcomes the announcement of the Biden administration to support a temporary TRIPS waiver of patent rights for COVID-19 vaccines and urges the EU to join with the aim of starting as soon as possible text-based negotiations at the TRIPS Council level and achieving an agreement by MC 12; underlines, that, in addition to a TRIPS waiver, the US and the EU need to urgently provide joint endeavours in order to increase and fast- track worldwide access to COVID-19 vaccines, secure the required technology transfers and improve preparedness to future health global emergencies;

Amendment 52 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)

4b. Welcomes that USTR Katherine Tai took the initiative to speak with Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu about the global effort to end the pandemic and help the economy recover, and that both discussed the potential waiver of intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines as well as the need to increase production and distribution of vaccines and raw materials around the world;

Amendment 53 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)

4c. Calls on the transatlantic partners to support and actively contribute to the UN Secretary-General's call for a global cease fire, including through effective measures against illicit arms trade and enhancing the transparency and accountability of arms trade, including U.S. and EU Member States' arms exports;

Amendment 54 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. ~~Advocates a joint strategic approach towards China, addressing the roots of unfair trade practices and tackling industrial subsidies, state-owned enterprises and human rights concerns;~~ Notes the result of the first high- level meeting of the EU-US dialogue on China, where the two sides reiterated that their relations with China are multifaceted and comprise elements of cooperation, competition, and systemic rivalry; advocates a joint strategic approach with China, establishing a common understanding of what constitutes unfair trade practices in order to agree on measures to end them; recommends to build on the wording of the negotiated text of the Phase I agreement between the U.S. and China, and of the CAI between the EU and China; notes the existence of industrial subsidies in the US and the EU, stresses the need for enormous public and private investment into a successful green and digital transformation of industry; stresses the need for state-owned enterprises to play by the rules when acting in a market environment; stresses the significance of human rights and the imperative for business to adhere to them; points out in this regard the need for a binding due diligence legislation and calls for the US, for OECD members and for China to join and support this approach along global value and supply chains; welcomes the beginning of direct talks between Ambassador Katherine Tai and Vice Premier Liu He, during which they discussed the importance of the trade relationship between the US and China, and the guiding principles of the Biden- Harris Administration’s worker-centered trade policy and her ongoing review of the U.S.-China trade relationship; calls on the EU Commission to continue the high- level Trade and Economic Dialogue with China and to seek a date for the 9th session rather sooner than late;

Amendment 55 #

Liesje SCHREINEMACHER, Karin KARLSBRO, Nicola DANTI, Samira RAFAELA, Urmas PAET, Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jordi CAÑAS, Barry ANDREWS, Morten LØKKEGAARD

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Advocates for a joint strategic approach towards China~~, addressing the roots of unfair trade practices and tackling industrial subsidies, state-owned enterprises and human rights concern~~ in order to tackle unfair trade practice that lead to market distortions and a lack of a level-playing field as a matter of urgency; calls for the EU and the US to find an approach to tackle industrial subsidies and SOEs, forced technology transfers, theft of intellectual property, obliged joint ventures, market barriers and address human rights concerns; urges to build upon the trilateral agreement on industrial subsidies with the US and Japan whilst also developing an autonomous instrument against unfair foreign subsidies; calls for the EU and the US to exchange information on foreign investments in strategic sectors, including on potential hostile takeovers;

Amendment 56 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Advocates a joint strategic approach towards China through the EU- US dialogue on China, recently created, addressing the roots of unfair trade practices and overcapacity, tackling industrial subsidies and their consequences on critical sectors such as steel and aluminium, state-owned enterprises and human rights concerns;

Amendment 57 #

Danuta Maria HÜBNER, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Seán KELLY, Christophe HANSEN, Arnaud DANJEAN, Iuliu WINKLER, Daniel CASPARY, Gabriel MATO, Jörgen WARBORN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Advocates a joint strategic approach towards China, addressing the roots of unfair trade practices and tackling industrial subsidies, state-owned enterprises ~~and human rights concerns~~, forced technology transfers, and human rights concerns; notes that such issues cannot be solved unilaterally or bilaterally and demand leading a coalition of like-minded partners at the international level within the framework of the WTO;

Amendment 58 #

Bernd LANGE, Inma RODRÍGUEZ-PIÑERO, Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Margarida MARQUES, Paolo DE CASTRO, Pedro SILVA PEREIRA, Joachim SCHUSTER, Miroslav ČÍŽ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Advocates a joint strategic approach towards China, addressing cooperation within multilateral frameworks on common challenges, such as climate change but also addressing the roots of unfair trade practices ~~and~~, tackling unfair industrial subsidies~~, state-owned enterprises and human rights concern~~ in particular as regards SOEs and including in such joint strategy the respect of human rights also in the operation of international businesses;

Amendment 59 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Advocates, wherever possible, a joint strategic approach towards China, addressing the roots of unfair trade practices and tackling industrial subsidies, state-owned enterprises and human rights concerns by including a discussion on the US phase one agreement with China and the EU's CAI;

Amendment 6 #

Bernd LANGE, Inma RODRÍGUEZ-PIÑERO, Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Margarida MARQUES, Paolo DE CASTRO, Pedro SILVA PEREIRA, Joachim SCHUSTER, Miroslav ČÍŽ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

Amendment 60 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Advocates a joint strategic approach towards China~~, addressing the roots of~~ in order to see where the possibilities lie of addressing unfair trade practices and tackling industrial subsidies, state-owned enterprises and human rights concerns; within the WTO framework;

Amendment 61 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Advocates a joint strategic approach towards China, addressing the roots of unfair trade practices and tackling industrial subsidies, state-owned enterprises as well as forced labour and human rights concerns;

Amendment 62 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Advocates a joint strategic approach towards China, addressing the roots of unfair trade practices and tackling industrial subsidies, state-owned enterprises and human rights concerns; notes that the Commission will not seek ratification of the Comprehensive Agreement on Investments (CAI) between the EU and China; stresses that a bilateral agreement on investments between the Union and Taiwan should be made before the end of the current legislative term;

Amendment 63 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Advocates a joint strategic approach towards China, addressing the roots of unfair trade practices and tackling industrial subsidies, state-owned enterprises and human rights concerns; welcomes the launch of the EU-US dialogue on China to cooperate on topics such as reciprocity, multilateralism, economic issues, human rights, resilience, security and climate change; calls to enhance EU-US coordination and cooperation on China even further;

Amendment 64 #

Danuta Maria HÜBNER, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Seán KELLY, Christophe HANSEN, Arnaud DANJEAN, Iuliu WINKLER, Daniel CASPARY, Gabriel MATO, Jörgen WARBORN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 (new)

Draws attention to the importance of having a coordinated position with the US to tackle systemic structural and market distorting practices that endanger the global level-playing field; in that context, considers relevant the work done by the EU, US and Japan to strengthen existing WTO rules on industrial subsidies; urges the EU and the US to pursue this work and lead a coalition of like-minded countries at the WTO with a view to agreeing on new rules;

Amendment 65 #

Danuta Maria HÜBNER, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Seán KELLY, Iuliu WINKLER, Gabriel MATO, Jörgen WARBORN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Takes note of the dimension of the investment initiatives of the Biden administration, including the recently enacted 1.9 trillion dollar coronavirus relief package, and a proposed 2 trillion dollar infrastructure initiative, which would together give the federal government a bigger role in the US economy than it has had in generations, accounting for 20% of annual output; points out that this investment will have a potentially trade-distorting impact through its impetus on international competitiveness and innovation potential of U.S. companies, and calls on the EU and its Member States to mirror this investment offensive to avoid falling further behind in development, application and marketing of future-safe technologies and infrastructure;

Amendment 66 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Recognises that unexploited opportunities to remove significant red tape and strengthen the transatlantic economic partnership remain; in the context of the ongoing technological race, stresses the importance of a close transatlantic regulatory space for our businesses, especially for emerging digital-, energy-, and climate-related technologies; is convinced of the potential for important investments to develop zero emission and climate neutral products for our EU and US businesses;

Amendment 67 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Expresses its firm belief that the EU and the US should strengthen transatlantic cooperation on rules-based multilateralism and on sustainable connectivity as a response to China’s Belt and Road Initiative; hopes for future cooperation with particular regard to upholding high quality standards for connectivity projects and fostering private sector involvement;

Amendment 68 #

Bernd LANGE, Inma RODRÍGUEZ-PIÑERO, Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Margarida MARQUES, Paolo DE CASTRO, Pedro SILVA PEREIRA, Joachim SCHUSTER, Miroslav ČÍŽ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Considers that, in a new era of Euro-American relations, it is in the interests of the EU and Eastern Neighbourhood countries, including Ukraine, to coordinate with the United States in suspending US defence technology exports to Turkey;

Amendment 69 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Calls on both sides to use trade as a mean to fight climate change and achieve upward convergence; in this regard urges both sides to cooperate on pricing carbon and in particular to coordinate on the development of a carbon border adjustment mechanism;

Amendment 7 #

Bernd LANGE, Inma RODRÍGUEZ-PIÑERO, Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Margarida MARQUES, Paolo DE CASTRO, Pedro SILVA PEREIRA, Joachim SCHUSTER, Miroslav ČÍŽ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Identifies trade policy as a strategic geopolitical tool for the transatlantic agenda; highlights the need to identify joint actions based on shared interests, common international standards and values in order to contribute to a global sustainable and inclusive economic recovery; stresses that ‘workers and wages’ ~~and~~, more resilient and responsible supply chains, the fight against climate change, a safe digital connectivity and the countering of anticompetitive practices should be at the core of such an agenda;

Amendment 70 #

Danuta Maria HÜBNER, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Seán KELLY, Christophe HANSEN, Arnaud DANJEAN, Iuliu WINKLER, Daniel CASPARY, Gabriel MATO, Jörgen WARBORN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)

5b. In that context, calls for a stronger regulatory partnership through the Trade and Technology Council and encourages both sides to exchange best regulatory practices; urges the EU and the US to pursue their negotiation on conformity assessment to remove financially burdensome non-tariff barriers; stresses the importance for both sides to align and lead a coalition of like-minded partners to enhance the use of transatlantic standards by international standards organizations;

Amendment 71 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)

5b. Advocates a joint approach on tackling the COVID-19 crisis among others by increasing the availability and affordability of vaccines; in this regard calls on both sides to refrain from any export restricting measures, enhance production capacity, ensure the proper functioning of supply chains and engage constructively on a potential TRIPS waiver; encourages both sides to increase regulatory cooperation to facilitate essential access to medicines.

Amendment 72 #

Danuta Maria HÜBNER, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Seán KELLY, Iuliu WINKLER, Daniel CASPARY, Gabriel MATO, Jörgen WARBORN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)

5c. Calls on the EU and the US to work together and lead efforts to address the issue of vaccine shortage to ensure that vaccines are delivered worldwide and to the greatest number as fast as possible; recalls that the world is facing a global scarcity of vaccines; therefore, to achieve vaccine equity, calls on the EU and the US to work with manufacturers to increase global manufacturing capacity for vaccines and their components;

Amendment 73 #

Danuta Maria HÜBNER, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Iuliu WINKLER, Gabriel MATO, Jörgen WARBORN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 d (new)

5d. While recognising the importance to protect European intellectual property rights to maintain businesses’ capacity to innovate, considers relevant to examine all relevant flexibilities within the TRIPS agreement with the aim to increasing global vaccines and vaccine components manufacturing capacity; stresses that finding solutions on intellectual property rights can only be one part of the common global response;

Amendment 74 #

Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Liesje SCHREINEMACHER, Samira RAFAELA, Nicola DANTI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. ~~While promoting dialogue and common action~~Emphasizes the need to strengthen the EU’s autonomous economic measures; while welcoming transatlantic cooperation with regard to investment screening, banning the importation of products of forced labour, promoting human rights due diligence and addressing WTO-incompatible subsidies, calls on the Commission to assertively promote the EU’s interests and react to US unwarranted duties, extraterritorial sanctions and market barriers; asks the US to ensure that public procurement procedures are transparent, open and predictable based on the principle of equal treatment;

Amendment 75 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. While promoting dialogue and common action, calls on the Commission to assertively promote the EU’s interests and react to US unwarranted duties, extraterritorial sanctions and market barriers; calls on the Commission to draft its proposal on an instrument to deter and counteract coercive actions by third countries to tackle the illicit extraterritorial effects of third countries sanctions and legislations in order to support European companies targeted by these sanctions and who are operating in compliance with international law;

Amendment 76 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. While promoting dialogue and common action, calls on the Commission to assertively promote the EU’s interests and react to US unwarranted duties, and extraterritorial sanctions ~~and market barriers~~, urges the US government to lift the embargo against Cuba and to stand no longer in the way for an implementation of the Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement (PDCA) EU - Cuba; calls on the Commission to address the elimination of recently erected US market barriers for olive oil and other EU products, and to seek now solutions that last beyond the election year 2022;

Amendment 77 #

Liesje SCHREINEMACHER, Karin KARLSBRO, Nicola DANTI, Svenja HAHN, Samira RAFAELA, Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jordi CAÑAS, Barry ANDREWS, Morten LØKKEGAARD

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. While promoting dialogue and common action, calls on the Commission to assertively promote the EU’s interests and react to US unwarranted duties, extraterritorial sanctions and market barriers, including in public procurement; calls for a dialogue on the Buy American Act and address market access issues for EU companies in public procurement and enhance access to markets for services;

Amendment 78 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

Amendment 79 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. While promoting dialogue and common action, calls on the Commission to ~~assertively~~ promote the EU’s interests and react to US ~~unwarranted~~ duties, extraterritorial sanctions and market barriers; however, stresses in this context the European Parliament’s clear position that the Nord Stream 2 project must be halted;

Amendment 8 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. IEmphasizes the US as a crucial trading partner and identifies trade policy as a strategic geopolitical tool for the transatlantic agenda; highlights the need to identify joint actions based on shared interests and values in order to contribute to a global sustainable and inclusive economic recovery; stresses that standards setting, ‘workers and wages’ and more resilient and responsible supply chains should be at the core of such an agenda;

Amendment 80 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. While promoting dialogue and certain common actions, calls on the Commission to assertively promote the EU’s interests and ~~react~~strategic autonomy as a matter of priority in response to US unwarranted duties, extraterritorial sanctions and market barriers;

Amendment 81 #

Gabriel MATO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. While promoting dialogue and common action, calls on the Commission to assertively promote the EU’s interests and react to ~~US unwarranted~~ duties, the extraterritorial ~~sanctions~~enforcement of sanction mechanisms running counter to international law and market barriers created by the US;

Amendment 82 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

Amendment 83 #

Danuta Maria HÜBNER, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Seán KELLY, Arnaud DANJEAN, Iuliu WINKLER, Daniel CASPARY, Gabriel MATO, Jörgen WARBORN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

Amendment 84 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Encourages both sides to find a framework for joint action and look for selective agreements; calls for ~~a stronger regulatory, green and digital partnership through the Trade and Technology Council and a~~ coordinated approach to critical technologies, a carbon border adjustment mechanism and digital and global taxes.;

Amendment 85 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Encourages both sides to find a framework for joint action and look for selective agreements; calls for a stronger regulatory, green and digital partnership through ~~the Trade and Technology Council and a coordinated approach to critical technologies, a carbon border adjustment mechanism and digital and global taxes.~~an improved direct cooperation of the parliamentary chambers of the European Union and the US, building on the experiences of the Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue, and striving for a coordinated approach to critical technologies, a carbon border adjustment mechanism and digital and global taxes, and calls on the United States and European Union to work for effective international measures to reshape tax justice and provide public authorities with the means to conduct far-reaching recovery and investment plans by establishing a global minimum effective corporate tax; calls on the partners to more strongly cooperate in ending practices of profit shifting and tax avoidance by global companies and to fight corruption;

Amendment 86 #

Liesje SCHREINEMACHER, Karin KARLSBRO, Nicola DANTI, Svenja HAHN, Samira RAFAELA, Urmas PAET, Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Jordi CAÑAS, Barry ANDREWS, Morten LØKKEGAARD

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Encourages both sides to engage in an ambitious dialogue and find a framework for joint action and look for selective agreements, such as on trade & technology as well as conformity assessments which will particularly benefit SMEs; calls for a stronger regulatory, green and digital partnership through the Trade and Technology Council and a coordinated approach to ~~critical technologies, a carbon border adjustment mechanism and~~setting international standards for critical and emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, and digital trade more broadly; welcomes the proposal by the Commission for a Transatlantic AI Agreement to set such standards and develop ethical guidelines; and find common grounds for a CBAM as well as digital and global taxes.

Amendment 87 #

Danilo Oscar LANCINI, Roman HAIDER, Marco CAMPOMENOSI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Encourages both sides to find a framework for joint action and look for selective agreements; calls for a stronger regulatory, green and digital partnership through the Trade and Technology Council and a coordinated approach to critical technologies and international standardisation, a carbon border adjustment mechanism ands well as digital and global taxes.; welcomes in particular the recent proposals from the US administration on a global corporate tax agreement and in particular on a minimum tax on corporate profits; asks the EU to support a high level of ambition as regards the minimum tax rate as initially proposed by the Biden administration;

Amendment 88 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Encourages both sides to find a framework for joint action and look for selective agreements; underlines Europe's dependence on American infrastructure and tech services and calls for a stronger regulatory, ~~green~~sustainable and digital partnership through the Trade and Technology Council and a coordinated approach to critical technologies, a ~~carbon border adjustment mechanism and~~CBAM, a regulatory framework for big tech companies as well as digital and global taxes.;

Amendment 89 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Encourages both sides to find a framework for joint action and look for selective agreements; calls for the developing of commons standards and a forward-looking strategic dialogue aiming to create a stronger regulatory, green and digital partnership ~~through~~via the Trade and Technology Council a; in this regard, underlines the need to find a coordinated approach to critical and emerging technologies, a carbon border adjustment mechanism and digital and global taxes.

Amendment 9 #

Bernd LANGE, Inma RODRÍGUEZ-PIÑERO, Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Margarida MARQUES, Paolo DE CASTRO, Pedro SILVA PEREIRA, Joachim SCHUSTER, Miroslav ČÍŽ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Identifies trade policy as a strategic geopolitical tool for the transatlantic agenda; highlights the need to identify joint actions based on shared interests and values, as well as on shared risks and threats, in order to contribute to a global sustainable and inclusive economic recovery; stresses that ‘workers and wages’ and more resilient and responsible supply chains should be at the core of such an agenda;

Amendment 90 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Encourages both sides to find a framework for joint action and look for selective agreements via the relaunch of a high-level strategic dialogue; calls for a stronger regulatory, green and digital partnership through the Trade and Technology Council ~~and~~; calls for a coordinated approach to critical technologies, a ~~carbon border adjustment mechanism and~~s well as to digital and global taxes.

Amendment 91 #

Jörgen WARBORN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

Amendment 92 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Encourages both sides to find a framework for joint action and look for selective agreements building on the Joint EU-US statement of 25 July 2018; calls for a stronger regulatory, green and digital partnership through the Trade and Technology Council, an agreement on conformity assessment and a coordinated approach to critical technologies, a carbon border adjustment mechanism and digital and global taxes.

Amendment 93 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Encourages both sides to find a framework for joint action and look for selective agreements; calls on a common strategy on Africa in order to help strengthen trade, economic development and the defence of human rights and the rule of Law; calls for a stronger regulatory, green and digital partnership through the Trade and Technology Council and a coordinated approach to critical technologies, a carbon border adjustment mechanism and digital and global taxes.

Amendment 94 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Recalls the commitments by the Commission for more transparency in trade related talks that emerged from lessons learned during the TTIP negotiations; urges the Commission to implement its commitments in trade transparency policy for any new cooperation with the United States; calls for any proposal sent to the United States to be published to ensure citizens’ trust, and stresses that agenda, minutes and list of participants to the meetings of the different regulatory dialogues should also be made available; calls for the European Parliament to be involved closely in the process and for a strengthening of the transatlantic legislators’ dialogue; calls on the EU and the US to involve civil society better in the further development of the transatlantic relations, and takes the view that a regular transatlantic civil society dialogue should be established for this purpose;

Amendment 95 #

Bernd LANGE, Inma RODRÍGUEZ-PIÑERO, Kathleen VAN BREMPT, Margarida MARQUES, Paolo DE CASTRO, Pedro SILVA PEREIRA, Joachim SCHUSTER, Miroslav ČÍŽ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Urges the Commission to foster transparency in the framework of any future cooperation with the United States; points out that any proposal sent to the United States should be published; is of the opinion that agendas, minutes and lists of participants to the meetings of the different regulatory dialogues should also be disclosed; calls in that context for an active involvement of the European Parliament and for a reinforcement of the transatlantic legislators’ dialogue;

Amendment 96 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Calls for a continued and enhanced transatlantic parliamentary dimension on trade including within the framework of the Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue; calls more specifically for the establishment of a sub- committee on Trade & Technology within the Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue to complement the executive part of the Trade & Technology Council and to exercise democratic control thereof;

Amendment 97 #

Danuta Maria HÜBNER, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Seán KELLY, Iuliu WINKLER, Gabriel MATO, Jörgen WARBORN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Calls for the EU-US enhanced cooperation in the Arctic considering the opening up of new navigation routes and possible availability of natural resources due to climate change and taking into account the growing economic interest in the Arctic by other countries, such as China; calls on the Commission to also address these possibilities and challenges in its upcoming Arctic Strategy;

Amendment 98 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Underlines that stronger partners make for stronger alliances; welcomes efforts being made by both sides to render their supply chains more resilient, especially with regards to critical raw materials; encourages both sides to consider the other as a partner of choice;

Amendment 99 #

Danilo Oscar LANCINI, Roman HAIDER, Marco CAMPOMENOSI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Urges the EU and the US sides to strengthen regulatory cooperation on pharmaceuticals in order to allow patients to have easier and faster access to essential medicines in both markets;

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2021/05/31 AFET 425 amendments...

Amendment 1 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)

— having regard to the Council Conclusions on EU-US relations of 7 December 2020,

Amendment 10 #

Marisa MATIAS, José GUSMÃO, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Stelios KOULOGLOU, Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS, Manu PINEDA, Helmut SCHOLZ

Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)

— having regard to the Council conclusions of 14 November 2016 on the EU Global Strategy for the Union’s foreign and security policy, entitled ‘Shared vision common action: a stronger Europe’,

Amendment 100 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Welcom~~Notes the adoption of the new proposal of the Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy for an EU-US agenda for global change in December 2020 as a blueprint for a renewed transatlantic partnership;

Amendment 101 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Reconfirms its support for the strong EU-US transatlantic cooperation, partnership and friendship, which over the past 70 years contributed to Europe’s success and is the basis for its stability and security since the end of the Second World War; is convinced that through transatlantic cooperation we can best contribute to a peaceful, sustainable and constructive solution to existing global and regional challenges;

Amendment 102 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Underlines that the EU's relationship with the US is built on common values and respect for international law; recalls that both political systems of the US and the EU are founded on democratic principles, rule of law and respect for fundamental freedoms;

Amendment 103 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Calls on the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (VP/HR) to reassert the continued relevance of the strategic transatlantic relationship for the rebuilding and reinvigorating of the multilateral rules- based international order, the global strengthening of democratic values, and the promotion of human rights, sustainable development and inclusive growth and a coordinated position vis-à-vis Russia and China and a common offer of investing into global infrastructure initiatives in line with the EU’s connectivity strategy;;

Amendment 104 #

Marisa MATIAS, José GUSMÃO, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Stelios KOULOGLOU, Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS, Helmut SCHOLZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Calls on the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (VP/HR) to reassert the continued relevance of the strategic transatlantic relationship for the rebuilding and reinvigorating of the multilateral rules- based international order, the global strengthening of democratic values, and the promotion of human rights, ~~sustainable development and inclusive growth~~and addressing the malign influence of authoritarian regimes who seek to undermine our common investment in supporting freedom, democracy and sustainable economic growth worldwide;

Amendment 105 #

Dragoş TUDORACHE, Bart GROOTHUIS, Barry ANDREWS, Klemen GROŠELJ, Svenja HAHN, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Olivier CHASTEL, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Hilde VAUTMANS, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Christophe GRUDLER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Calls on the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (VP/HR) to reassert the continued relevance of the strategic transatlantic relationship for ~~the~~ rebuilding and reinvigorating of the multilateral rules- based international order, ~~the global strengthening of democra~~strengthening democracy worldwide, shaping the rules of the digital future according to shared transatlantic values, and ~~the~~ promoti~~on of~~ng human rights, sustainable development and inclusive growth;

Amendment 106 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Calls on the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (VP/HR) to reassert the continued relevance of the strategic transatlantic relationship for the rebuilding and reinvigorating of the multilateral rules- based international order, respect for the UN Charter and international law, the global strengthening of democratic values, and the promotion of human rights, sustainable development and inclusive growth;

Amendment 107 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Calls on the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / /High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (VP/HR) to reassert the continued relevance of the strategic transatlantic relationship for the rebuilding and reinvigorationg of the multilateral rules- based international order, the global strengthening of democratic values, ~~and~~ the promotion of human rights, the promotion of sustainable economic development, and inclusive economic growth;

Amendment 108 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Calls on the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (VP/HR) to ~~reassert~~study the continued relevance of the strategic transatlantic relationship for the rebuilding and reinvigorating of the multilateral rules- based international order, the global strengthening of democratic values, and the promotion of human rights, sustainable development and inclusive growth;

Amendment 109 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Welcomes the clear commitment of the US to strengthen the transatlantic relations by the decision of the US President to travel to Europe during his first overseas trip and to participate in the EU-US Summit in June;

Amendment 11 #

Witold Jan WASZCZYKOWSKI, Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Charlie WEIMERS, Assita KANKO, Hermann TERTSCH, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI

Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 b (new)

— having regard to the European Council conclusions of 10 and 11 December2020 on EU-US relations,

Amendment 110 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Calls for a new transatlantic agenda that privileges multilateral cooperation for a healthier world, the fight against climate change, promotion of peaceful resolution of conflicts and reform of economic governance, by putting ~~the fight against inequalities~~our shared strategic goals such as bolstering our supply chain for medicines and reforming the WHO, lowering our dependency on external energy reserves, increasing investment in advanced technologies, fighting inequalities and collaborating where appropriate in the training and outfitting of local forces in the Southern neighbourhood and African continent at its centre;

Amendment 111 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Calls for a new transatlantic agenda that privileges multilateral cooperation for a more equitable and healthier world, the fight against climate change, promotion of peaceful resolution of conflicts, arms control, disarmament, fight against racism, intends to foster also subnational dialogues and cooperation as for instance the “Under 2 MOU”, and reform of economic governance, by putting the fight against inequalities and ecological transformation at its centre;

Amendment 112 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Calls for a new transatlantic agenda t~~hat privileges multilateral coop~~o address attempts by malign authoritarian regimes to weaken and change internation ~~for a healthier world,~~al norms and weaken democratic governance around the world; calls for further cooperation in areas such as the fight against climate change, promotion of peaceful resolution of conflicts, and ~~reform of economic governance, by putting the fight again~~work towards creating conditions for more sust ain~~equalities at its c~~able economic developmentre;

Amendment 113 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

Amendment 114 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Calls for a new transatlantic agenda that pursues common interests and leverages collective strength and privileges multilateral cooperation for a healthier world, the fight against climate change, promotion of peaceful resolution of conflicts and reform of economic governance, by putting the fight against inequalities at its centre;

Amendment 115 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

Amendment 116 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Calls for a new transatlantic agenda that privileges multilateral cooperation for a healthier world, the fight against climate change, promotion of peaceful resolution of conflicts and reform of economic governance, by p~~utting~~lacing the unwavering support for international law and the fight against inequalities at its centre;

Amendment 117 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Calls for a new transatlantic agenda that privileges cooperation on digital and technology issues, multilateral cooperation for a healthier world, the fight against climate change, promotion of peaceful resolution of conflicts and reform of economic governance, ~~by putting~~and the fight against inequalities ~~at its centre~~;

Amendment 118 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Calls for a new transatlantic agenda that pr~~ivileg~~omotes multilateral cooperation for a healthier world, the fight against climate change, promotion of peaceful and sustainable resolution of conflicts, and reform of global economic governance~~, by putting the fight against inequalities at its cent~~ structures;

Amendment 119 #

Dragoş TUDORACHE, Olivier CHASTEL, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Hilde VAUTMANS, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Klemen GROŠELJ, Barry ANDREWS, Bart GROOTHUIS, Malik AZMANI, Svenja HAHN, Ilhan KYUCHYUK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Calls on the EU and the U.S. to operationalize a Trade and Technology Council and a Transatlantic Agreement on Artificial Intelligence, as called for by the joint communication on a new EU-US agenda for global change;

Amendment 12 #

Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Klemen GROŠELJ, Javier NART, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Bart GROOTHUIS, Dragoş TUDORACHE, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS, Hilde VAUTMANS

Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 c (new)

— having regard to the statement of the members of the European Council of26 February 2021 on security and defence,

Amendment 120 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Encourages the European Commission to initiate talks on the EU- US economic cooperation agreement taking into account previous negotiations over the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP);

Amendment 121 #

Witold Jan WASZCZYKOWSKI, Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Charlie WEIMERS, Hermann TERTSCH, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Recognizes the significant improvement of air quality within the US over the past few decades, largely driven by technological improvement and innovation in the energy sector;

Amendment 122 #

Witold Jan WASZCZYKOWSKI, Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Charlie WEIMERS, Assita KANKO, Hermann TERTSCH, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)

3b. Welcomes US input to reduce EU’s dependency on foreign energy sources and strengthening the EU’s diversification of energy sources;

Amendment 123 #

Witold Jan WASZCZYKOWSKI, Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Charlie WEIMERS, Hermann TERTSCH, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI

3c. Expresses concern over the recent US decision to waive sanctions against Nord Stream AG and its CEO

Amendment 124 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Underlines the need to establish stronger structures for legislative cooperation and an inclusive transatlantic dialogue based on both legislative branches, such as a transatlantic legislators assembly; encourages the US Congress to enhance the Transatlantic Legislators’ Dialogue by authorising it as a United States-European Union Interparliamentary Group;deleted

Amendment 125 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Underlines the need to establish stronger structures for legislative cooperation and an inclusive transatlantic dialogue based on both legislative branches, such as a transatlantic legislators assembly; ~~encourages~~notes that raising the awareness of structures such as the Transatlantic Legislators’ Dialogue, as well as more regular meetings and visits of the EP Foreign Affairs Committee with their US counterparts, for example in fixed annual visits of the respective committees, would restore confidence and the durability and efficiency of transatlantic cooperation; encourages the US Congress to enhance the Transatlantic Legislators’ Dialogue by authorising it as a United States-European Union Interparliamentary Group;

Amendment 126 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. ~~Underlines the need to establish stronger structures for legislative cooperation and an inclusive transatlantic dialogue based~~ Considers that, rather than pursuing any supposed legislative and normative cooperation bowith legislative branches, such as a transatlantic legislators assembly; encourages the US Congress to enhance the Transatlantic Legislators’ Dialogue by authorising it as a United States-European Union Interparliamentary Groupthe US, the EU Member States should categorically reject the attacks perpetrated by the US against many European businesses based on the extraterritoriality of its law;

Amendment 127 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Underlines the need to ~~establish stronger structures for~~deepen legislative cooperation and ~~an inclusive~~ transatlantic dialogue b~~ased o~~etween both legislative branches~~, such as a transatlantic legislators assembly~~; encourages the US Congress to enhance the Transatlantic Legislators’ Dialogue by authorising it as a United States-European Union Interparliamentary Group;

Amendment 128 #

Marisa MATIAS, José GUSMÃO, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Stelios KOULOGLOU, Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS, Helmut SCHOLZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Underlines the need to establish stronger structures for legislative cooperation and an inclusive transatlantic dialogue based on both legislative branches of the US Congress, such as a transatlantic legislators’ assembly; ~~enco~~urages the US Congress to enhance the Transatlantic Legislators’ Dialogue by authorising it as a United States-European Union Interparliamentary Group;

Amendment 129 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Calls on the EU and the US to involve all social and economic forces in the debate on the future of transatlantic relations; takes the view that a regular transatlantic civil society dialogue must be established for this purpose;

Amendment 13 #

Marisa MATIAS, José GUSMÃO, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Helmut SCHOLZ, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 d (new)

— having regard to the Joint Declaration on EU-NATO Cooperation, signed in Warsaw on 8 July 2016 by the Presidents of the European Council and the European Commission, and the Secretary-General of NATO,

Amendment 130 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)

4b. Reminds that the CJEU found that the EU-US Privacy Shield does not guarantee an essentially equivalent, and therefore adequate level of protection compared to that provided by the GDPR and the EU Charter, particularly because of the bulk access by US public authorities to personal data transferred under the Privacy Shield, which fails to comply with the principles of necessity and proportionality, and because of the absence of actionable rights for EU data subjects before the US courts or any other independent authority acting as a tribunal against the US authorities; expects that the Biden administration will be more engaged in complying with its obligations under possible future transfer mechanisms than previous administrations, which showed a lack of political commitment to comply with and enforce the rules of the Safe Harbour and the Privacy Shield respectively;

Amendment 131 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Calls for strengthened interparliamentary cooperation between Members of the European Parliament and Members of Congress in different thematic areas that could enable the exchange of best practices on global, but also on shared, domestic challenges, such as addressing economic and social inequality, protection of human rights and democratic standards, universal health coverage, legislative convergence on AI, the responsibility and accountability of online platforms ~~and a just transition towards climate neutrality~~, the fight against climate change, protecting a free and independent media landscape, and protecting our democratic elections from foreign interference; calls, in this regard, for the European Parliament and the US Congress to develop mechanisms for closer legislative cooperation, such as a dedicated bi- annual legislative caucus involving all the relevant committees dealing with matters of concern for EU-US relations, whose purpose would be to coordinate legislative efforts; reaffirms the importance of the Transatlantic Legislators’ Dialogue’s steering committee in ensuring coordination of all activities relating to transatlantic cooperation on legislative efforts in the European Parliament, with a view to strengthening parliamentary oversight;

Amendment 132 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Calls for strengthened interparliamentary cooperation between Members of the European Parliament and Members of Congress in different thematic areas that could enable the exchange of best practices on global, ~~but also on shared,~~as well as common domestic challenges, such as ~~addressing economic and social inequality, protection of human rights and democratic standards, universal~~protection of human rights and democratic standards, in the face of growing anti- democratic threats both internal and external; addressing economic and social inequality, including critically with regard to access to health c~~overage,~~are; legislative convergence on AI~~, responsibility of online platforms and a just transition towards climate neutrality;~~ and other cutting-edge technologies; ensuring a just transition towards climate neutrality; and providing the needed oversight to make sure the policies of online platforms are in line with core democratic values.

Amendment 133 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Calls for strengthened interparliamentary cooperation between Members of the European Parliament and Members of Congress, as well as the members of the various state legislatures of the respective 50 US federal states, in different thematic areas that could enable the exchange of best practices on global, but also on shared, domestic challenges, such as addressing economic and social inequality, protection of human rights and democratic standards, security and defence challenges, universal health coverage, legislative convergence on AI and other technology linked policies, responsibility of online platforms and a just transition towards climate neutrality;

Amendment 134 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

Amendment 135 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

Amendment 136 #

Dragoş TUDORACHE, Bart GROOTHUIS, Barry ANDREWS, Klemen GROŠELJ, Svenja HAHN, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Malik AZMANI, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Olivier CHASTEL, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Hilde VAUTMANS, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Christophe GRUDLER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

Amendment 137 #

Witold Jan WASZCZYKOWSKI, Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Charlie WEIMERS, Assita KANKO, Hermann TERTSCH, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

Amendment 138 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

Amendment 139 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

Amendment 14 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 e (new)

— having regard to the participation of the VP/HR in the meeting of NATO Defence Ministers of 17 and 18 February 2021, and in the meeting of the NATO Foreign Affairs Ministers of 23 and 24 March 2021,

Amendment 140 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Calls for strengthened interparliamentary cooperation between Members of the European Parliament, Members of national parliaments and Members of Congress in different thematic areas that could enable ~~the exchange of best practices on global, but also~~greater coordination on shared, domestic and global challenges, such as ~~addressing economic and social inequality,~~ protection of human rights and democratic ~~standards, universal health coverage~~governance, intellectual property theft, legislative convergence on AI, responsibility of online platforms and a ~~just~~ transition towards climate neutrality;

Amendment 141 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Stresses that EU-US citizen-to- citizen contact contributes to the development of common values, trust and a mutual understanding between transatlantic partners; calls for the promotion and facilitation of mobility and exchange programmes, such as Erasmus+, and exchanges of internships between the Congress and the European Parliament;

Amendment 142 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. 6. Encourages the US to guarantee fair and open access to essential services such as the healthcare system and social protection schemes to a larger share of the population; encourages the newly appointed Biden administration to take concrete actions to regulate possession of weapons among US citizens;

Amendment 143 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Calls for greater cooperation between US and European political foundations to strengthen dialogue between policy-makers on both sides of the Atlantic, and to put particular emphasis on fostering a new generation of transatlantic leaders;

Amendment 144 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Emphasises the importance of visa reciprocity between the EU and the US and encourages both sides to find a mutually acceptable solution through active diplomatic engagement that would enable a visa-free regime for all EU citizens; welcomes the inclusion of Poland in the US Visa Waiver Program and the confirmation that also Croatia meets all the requirements to be included in the program; calls on the US to speed up the process of the accession of Bulgaria, Cyprus and Romania to the Visa Waiver Program;

Amendment 145 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Emphasises the importance of visa reciprocity between the EU and the US and encourages both sides to find a mutually acceptable solution that would enable a visa-free regime for all EU citizens, so as to end the current discrimination affecting Bulgarian, Croatian, Cypriot and Romanian citizens, who are still required to obtain a visa to enter the US;

Amendment 146 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Emphasises the importance of visa reciprocity between the EU and the US and encourages both sides to find a mutually acceptable solution that would enable a visa-free regime for all EU citizens; underlines the importance of enhancing people-to-people contacts in science, research and education;

Amendment 147 #

Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Klemen GROŠELJ, Javier NART, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Bart GROOTHUIS, Dragoş TUDORACHE, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS, Christophe GRUDLER, Hilde VAUTMANS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

Amendment 148 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. invest into people to people relations among the EU and US citizens by increasing student and professional exchange, R&D cooperation and STEM education;

Amendment 149 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Calls for the consideration of launching negotiations on a possible free trade agreement between the EU and US;

Amendment 15 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 f (new)

— having regard to the exchange of views with the NATO Secretary-General during the joint meeting of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Subcommittee on Security and Defence, and the Delegation for relations with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly held on 15 March 2021,

Amendment 150 #

Re~~stor~~inventing multilateralism

Amendment 151 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Emphasises that the announced return of the US to multilateralism provides an opportunity to re-engage with the US in repairing and rebuilding the transatlantic relationship, including in areas such as multilateralism and human rights, and strengthening together the global rules-based order in the spirit of our shared democratic values; underlines the importance of close cooperation with the US and other like-minded states for the modernisation of multilateral organisations in order to make them fit for purpose and improve the promotion of global peace and security, fundamental rights, universal values and international law;

Amendment 152 #

Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Klemen GROŠELJ, Javier NART, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Bart GROOTHUIS, Nathalie LOISEAU, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS, Christophe GRUDLER, Hilde VAUTMANS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Emphasises that the announced return of the US to rules-based multilateralism provides an opportunity to re-engage with the US in repairing and rebuilding the transatlantic relationship and strengthening together the global rules- based order in the spirit of our shared democratic values; emphasises also the need to include countries from the Global South in these efforts; stresses the need to closely cooperate and coordinate within the UN system, its agencies, organisations and missions, including with regard to staffing of leading positions;

Amendment 153 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Emphasises that the announced return of the US to multilateralism and commitment to restore alliances provides an opportunity to re-engage with the US in repairing and rebuilding the transatlantic relationship and strengthening together the global rules-based order in the spirit of our shared democratic values;

Amendment 154 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

Amendment 155 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

Amendment 156 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Emphasises that the ~~announced~~ return of the US to multilateralism provides an opportunity to re-engage with the US in repairing and rebuilding the transatlantic relationship, and strengthening together the global rules-based order in the spirit of our shared liberal democratic values;

Amendment 157 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. ~~Emphasis~~Welcomes that the announced ~~return of the US to~~emphasis of the new US administration to strengthen multilateralism provides an opportunity to re-engage with the US in ~~repairing and rebuilding the transatlantic relationship and~~ strengthening together the global rules- based order in the spirit of our shared democratic values;

Amendment 158 #

Marisa MATIAS, José GUSMÃO, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Stelios KOULOGLOU, Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS, Helmut SCHOLZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Emphasises that the announced return of the US to multilateralism provides an opportunity to re-engage with the US in ~~repairing and~~ rebuilding the transatlantic relationship and strengthening together the global rules-based order in the spirit of our shared democratic values;

Amendment 159 #

Dragoş TUDORACHE, Bart GROOTHUIS, Barry ANDREWS, Malik AZMANI, Svenja HAHN, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Hilde VAUTMANS, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Olivier CHASTEL, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Klemen GROŠELJ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Calls for increased EU-US coordination and joint action at the global level for maintaining technological leadership, setting global standards in technology and internet governance, and shaping the development of emerging and critical technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, biotechnology, 5G and 6G in accordance with democratic values;

Amendment 16 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the US remains the EU’s closest strategic partner; whereas the EU and its Member States must abandon the role of junior partner in transatlantic relations and need to re-build the partnership on the basis of mutual respect of the specific interests of each partner;

Amendment 160 #

Marisa MATIAS, José GUSMÃO, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Stelios KOULOGLOU, Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS, Manu PINEDA, Helmut SCHOLZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Reiterates its commitment to international cooperation within the UN as an indispensable forum for multilateral solutions for global challenges and for policy outreach, policy dialogue and consensus-building across the international community;

Amendment 161 #

Dragoş TUDORACHE, Bart GROOTHUIS, Barry ANDREWS, Klemen GROŠELJ, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Olivier CHASTEL, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Hilde VAUTMANS, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Svenja HAHN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)

7b. Calls for increased EU-US joint funding of cutting-edge projects based on frontier technologies, increased joint investments in research and development, increased people-to-people academic exchanges in STEM, and increased joint support for technology start-ups and SMEs;

Amendment 162 #

Dragoş TUDORACHE, Bart GROOTHUIS, Barry ANDREWS, Klemen GROŠELJ, Svenja HAHN, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Malik AZMANI, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Hilde VAUTMANS, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Christophe GRUDLER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 c (new)

7c. Highlights that non-democratic regimes such as China increasingly use technology to control and repress their citizens restricting the exercise of fundamental, social, and political rights; calls for increased EU-US cooperation in developing human-centric technology that respects privacy and reduces biases and discrimination;

Amendment 163 #

Witold Jan WASZCZYKOWSKI, Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Charlie WEIMERS, Assita KANKO, Hermann TERTSCH, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Welcomes the decision of the Biden administration to re-join the Paris Agreement and the appointment of a Special Presidential Envoy for Climate; Urges the stepping up of joint EU- US efforts on climate change, green technology, carbon adjustment, sustainable finance and biodiversity;

Amendment 164 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Urges the stepping up of joint EU- US efforts on advanced technology development, specifically AI, machine learning, nano and bio-technologies to ensure a coordinated effort in addressing climate change, green technology, carbon adjustment, sustainable finance and biodiversity;

Amendment 165 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Urges the ~~stepping up of joint EU- US efforts on climate change, green technology, carbon adjustment~~EU and the US to move forward concrete proposals to address climate change, promote the operationalisation of green technology, discuss plans on a carbon border adjustment mechanism, sustainable finance, and biodiversity;

Amendment 166 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. UWelcomes the return of the US to the Paris Agreement; urges the stepping up of joint EU- US efforts on climate change, green technology, carbon adjustment, sustainable finance and biodiversity;

Amendment 167 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. UWelcomes the return of the US to the Paris Agreement and urges the stepping up of joint EU- US efforts on climate change, green technology, carbon adjustment, sustainable finance and biodiversity;

Amendment 168 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Urges the stepping up of joint EU- US efforts on climate change, green technology, carbon adjustment, taxation of technology companies, sustainable finance and biodiversity;

Amendment 169 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Urges the stepping up of joint EU- US efforts on climate change, greening trade, green technology, carbon border adjustment, sustainable finance and biodiversity;

Amendment 17 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the US remains the EU’s closest strategic partner; whereas this partnership is based on strong political, cultural, economic and historic links and shared values such as freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law;

Amendment 170 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8a. Urges the EU and the US to redouble their efforts to strengthen their economic ties, and in particular to resolve existing trade disputes and agree a joint agenda for facilitating trade and regulatory convergence on both sides of the Atlantic;

Amendment 171 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8a. Urges the EU and the US to develop an ambitious and coordinated global democracy support agenda, to push back against creeping influence of authoritarian influence, support people's desire for freedom and strengthen democratic resilience;

Amendment 172 #

Witold Jan WASZCZYKOWSKI, Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Hermann TERTSCH, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)

8b. Emphasises that a well-balanced and mutually beneficial bilateral trade and investment agreement would have positive consequences for the transatlantic relationship that would go far beyond the trade and economic aspects;

Amendment 173 #

9. Calls for transatlantic leadership on health diplomacy, notably the reform of the World Health Organization and joint transatlantic effort to deliver equitable global access and distribution of the COVID-19 vaccines, tests and treatments, in particular in lower-income countries, while safeguarding the vaccines as a global public good; insists on fostering cooperation to establish better procedures for preparing for future pandemics, including through a coherent and consistent clinical and regulatory approach complementary to global supply chains to ensure flexibility and resilience;

Amendment 174 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Calls for transatlantic leadership on health diplomacy, notably the reform of the World Health Organization and equitable global distribution of the COVID- 19 vaccines, tests and treatments, in particular in lower-income countries, while safeguarding the vaccines as a global public good; welcomes the announcement of the Biden administration to support a temporary lifting of patent rights for COVID-19 vaccines and urges the EU to join; insists on fostering cooperation to establish better procedures for preparing for future pandemics, including through ~~complementary~~diversified supply chains;

Amendment 175 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Calls for transatlantic leadership on health diplomacy, notably the reform of the World Health Organization and equitable global distribution of the COVID-19 vaccines, tests and treatments, in particular in lower-income countries~~, while safeguarding the vaccines as a global public good~~; insists on fostering cooperation to establish better procedures for preparing for future pandemics, including through complementary supply chains; calls for an impartial independent investigation into the source and spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well its handling by the WHO at its onset;

Amendment 176 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Calls for transatlantic leadership on health diplomacy to coordinate the approach to stop COVID-19 at global scale, as well as possible future health crisis, and to strengthen global health security, notably the reform of the World Health Organization and equitable global distribution of the COVID-19 vaccines, tests and treatments, in particular in lower- income countries~~, while safeguarding the vaccines as a global public good~~; insists on fostering cooperation to establish better procedures for preparing for future pandemics, including through complementary supply chains;

Amendment 177 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Commends President Biden’s intention to remove waiver on COVID-19 vaccines; Calls for transatlantic leadership on health diplomacy, notably the reform of the World Health Organization and equitable global distribution of the COVID-19 vaccines, tests and treatments, in particular in lower-income countries, while safeguarding the vaccines as a global public good; insists on fostering cooperation to establish better procedures for preparing for future pandemics, including through complementary supply chains;

Amendment 178 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Welcomes the US re-join to the World Health Organisation; Calls for transatlantic leadership on health diplomacy, notably the reform of the World Health Organization and equitable global distribution of the COVID-19 vaccines, tests and treatments, in particular in lower-income countries, while safeguarding the vaccines as a global public good; insists on fostering cooperation to establish better procedures for preparing for future pandemics, including through complementary supply chains;

Amendment 179 #

Witold Jan WASZCZYKOWSKI, Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Charlie WEIMERS, Assita KANKO, Hermann TERTSCH, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Calls for transatlantic leadership on ~~health diplomacy, notably the~~ reform of the World Health Organization and an equitable global distribution of the COVID-19 vaccines, tests and treatments, in particular in lower-income countries, while safeguarding the vaccines as a global public good; insists on fostering cooperation to establish better procedures for preparing for future pandemics and other global health crises, including through complementary supply chains;

Amendment 18 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the US remains the EU’s closest strategic partner and both parties must maintain the political will to strengthen the partnership when possible;

Amendment 180 #

Marisa MATIAS, José GUSMÃO, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Stelios KOULOGLOU, Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS, Manu PINEDA, Helmut SCHOLZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9a. Urges the transatlantic partners to proactively support a temporary international waiver on the agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights(TRIPS) for all coronavirus-related medical products, including vaccines and treatments; urges them to work together with all the WTO partners to ensure that intellectual property rights such as patents, industrial designs, copyright and protection of undisclosed information do not create barriers to the timely access to affordable medical products including vaccines and medicines or to scaling-up of research, development, manufacturing and supply of medical products essential to combat COVID-19;

Amendment 181 #

Witold Jan WASZCZYKOWSKI, Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Charlie WEIMERS, Hermann TERTSCH, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9a. Underlines the need for enhanced public vaccine diplomacy in which the EU and the US can play a leading role, as global vaccination is the only way to end the pandemic; welcomes the financial contributions of the EU and the US to COVAX Facility and promotion of international cooperation to improve the accessibility of vaccines worldwide, by having a coordinated approach when addressing the proposal to ease intellectual property protection rules for vaccines; urges the United States to stop limiting the export of vaccines, ingredients and material necessary to produce vaccines, to allow the rapid production and delivery of vaccines wherever needed;

Amendment 182 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9a. Recognizes the US’s Operation Warp Speed that delivered vaccines in record time and encourages an exchange of best practices between the US and EU on vaccine rollout to ensure better preparedness and resilience in the face of a future pandemic;

Amendment 183 #

Marisa MATIAS, José GUSMÃO, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Stelios KOULOGLOU, Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS, Manu PINEDA, Helmut SCHOLZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)

9b. expresses concern at supply disruptions from the growing use of export restrictions and other actions that limit trade of key medical supplies and food, including by EU Member States; calls on the transatlantic partners and their allies to promptly remove those restrictive measures on products needed for the fight against the pandemic and its consequences and to refrain from imposing new ones or intensifying export and other trade restrictions;

Amendment 184 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Calls for coordinated efforts to achieve ambitious commitments at the UN summits on climate change and biodiversity in 2021; calls for the EU and US to play a leading role within the United Nations Framework on Climate Change and in other fora such as the International Civil Aviation Organization and the International Maritime Organization; emphasizes in this regard that cooperation in clean energy and research, development and innovation, as well as trade partnership in low-carbon technologies and products is crucial;

Amendment 185 #

Witold Jan WASZCZYKOWSKI, Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Charlie WEIMERS, Assita KANKO, Hermann TERTSCH, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Calls for coordinated efforts to achieve ambitious commitments at the UN summits on climate change and biodiversity in 2021; stresses, however, that over the past three decades China has tripled its carbon emissions and its now emitting 27% of the world's greenhouse gases, making EU and US efforts to address greenhouse gas emissions largely insufficient without clear commitment and implementation by China;

Amendment 186 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Calls for coordinated efforts to achieve ambitious commitments at the UN summits on pressing issues such as non- proliferation, conflict resolution, countering radicalization and terrorism and coping with climate change and safeguarding biodiversity in 2021;

Amendment 187 #

Marisa MATIAS, José GUSMÃO, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Stelios KOULOGLOU, Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS, Helmut SCHOLZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Reaffirms its commitment to an EU-US concerted approach for reforming the United Nations’ institutions and their functioning; Calls for coordinated efforts to achieve ambitious commitments at the UN summits on climate change and biodiversity in 2021;

Amendment 188 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Calls for coordinated efforts to achieve ambitious commitments at the UN summits on climate change and biodiversity in 2021; expects the USA to be a strong partner in pushing for an ambitious outcome at the CBDCOP15 in Kunming, October 2021;

Amendment 189 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Welcomes the USA re-joining the Paris Agreement; Calls for coordinated efforts to achieve ambitious commitments at the UN summits on climate change (COP 26)and biodiversity in 2021;

Amendment 19 #

Marisa MATIAS, José GUSMÃO, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Stelios KOULOGLOU, Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS, Helmut SCHOLZ

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the US remains the EU’s closest strategic partner, to whom the EU shares history, values and interests;

Amendment 190 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10a. Notes that President Biden has announced new decarbonisation target of between 50% and 52% by 2030 compared to 2005 levels; notes also that President Biden held a virtual Leaders Summit on Climate to galvanise efforts of major economies on climate action; regrets that President Biden does not support the Green New Deal;

Amendment 191 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Finds it necessary to work together with the US on strengthening the multilateral trading system and reforming the World Trade Organization; calls on the EU and the US to work together to ensure China's compliance with WTO rules, whose industrial policy is incompatible with WTO norms or transparency, and to stand firmly with those democratic countries against whom China used tariffs and other means as a weapon of coercion;

Amendment 192 #

Sven SIMON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Finds it necessary to work together with the US on strengthening the multilateral trading system and reforming the World Trade Organization; encourages the Biden administration to resolve the ongoing blockade of the Appellate Body at the WTO; welcomes the agreement on tariffs in the Boeing-Airbus dispute

Amendment 193 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Finds it necessary to work together with the US on strengthening the multilateral trading system and reforming the World Trade Organization, solving trade disputes and moving towards transatlantic free-trade;

Amendment 194 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Finds it necessary to work together with the US on strengthening the multilateral trading system and reforming the World Trade Organization; proposes to focus immediately on the restoration of the WTO appellate body;

Amendment 195 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. ~~Finds it necessary~~Recommits to working together, building on positive momentum, with the US on strengthening the multilateral trading system and reforming the World Trade Organization;

Amendment 196 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. ~~Finds it necessary~~Stresses the need to work together with the US on strengthening the multilateral trading system and reforming the World Trade Organization;

Amendment 197 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. ~~Finds it necessary to work together with the US on strengthening the multilateral trading system and reforming the World Trade Organization~~Considers that any relaunch of the Transatlantic Treaty should be rejected, and welcomes the decision made by the Trump administration to halt the process;

Amendment 198 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)

11a. Urges the EU and the US to work together on global tax challenges, building on the work of the OECD, such as a reform of the international corporate tax system, with a view to eliminating the possibility for economic operators to use base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) strategies to avoid paying corporate taxes; supports, in this regard, the work of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS; underlines that reform efforts must include the elimination of tax havens; highlights that such measures can serve to reduce economic inequalities; affirms the EU’s commitment to fair taxation in the digital economy, as called for in the new EU-US agenda for global change;

Amendment 199 #

Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Klemen GROŠELJ, Javier NART, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Bart GROOTHUIS, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Nathalie LOISEAU, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS, Christophe GRUDLER, Hilde VAUTMANS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)

11a. Stresses the importance of global cooperation on the transnational challenges of fostering education, science, youth and cultural diversity and dialogue; calls on the US to return to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO);

Amendment 2 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)

— having regard to the Council Conclusions on EU-US relations of 7 December 2020,

Amendment 20 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the US remains the EU’s closest and most important strategic partner;

Amendment 200 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)

11a. Calls for a close cooperation with the US and EU Member States in the United Nations including on the UN reform to strengthen the UN's effectiveness as a multilateral organization, bring more transparency to the institution and enhance its credibility;

Amendment 201 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Believes that the EU should reaffirm together with the US the centrality of the Sustainable Development Goals, or the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, as a framework for effective multilateral cooperation, involving also China whenever possible;

Amendment 202 #

Dragoş TUDORACHE, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Malik AZMANI, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Olivier CHASTEL, Hilde VAUTMANS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Believes that the EU should reaffirm together with the US the ~~centrality of the Sustainable Development Goals, or the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, as a framework for effective multilateral cooperation, involving also China~~importance of the multilateral system and its institutions, and to strengthen their resilience in the face of malign influence of China and other authoritarian regimes;

Amendment 203 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

Amendment 204 #

Marisa MATIAS, José GUSMÃO, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Stelios KOULOGLOU, Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS, Helmut SCHOLZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12a. underlines the link between nuclear disarmament and the non- proliferation of nuclear weapons, reminds the transatlantic partners that the consistency of the strategy concerning nuclear non-proliferation, disarmament of nuclear weapons and the complete dismantling of nuclear arms is key for their credibility; strongly encourages the US and EU Member States to ratify and implement the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons; calls on the EU and the US to co-operate in facilitating the implementation and respect of the United Nations General Assembly resolutions on nuclear disarmament and on effective measures for nuclear risk-reduction;

Amendment 205 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Calls for enhanced coordination on the use of the human-rights sanctions mechanisms; expresses concern about the US’s use of comprehensive economic sanctions, which primarily affect the civilian population and European businesses through the extraterritoriality of US law;

Amendment 206 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Calls for enhanced coordination on the use of the human-rights sanctions mechanisms; points out, however, that the extraterritorial application of sanctions mechanisms is contrary to international law;

Amendment 207 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Calls for enhanced coordination on the use of the human-rights sanctions mechanisms, and urges the Council to adopt a corruption component as part of the EU's Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime;

Amendment 208 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Calls for enhanced coordination on the use of the human-rights sanctions mechanisms, the Global Magnitsky Act, with corruption included among sanctioned crimes;

Amendment 209 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Calls for enhanced coordination on the use of the human-rights sanctions mechanisms and include acts of corruption as part of the sanctioned crimes;

Amendment 21 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the US ~~remains the EU’s closest strategic partner~~is an important partner of the EU;

Amendment 210 #

Željana ZOVKO, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Calls for enhanced coordination on the use of the human-rights sanctions mechanisms and other restrictive measures;

Amendment 211 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Welcomes the Biden administration’s announced commitment to re-engage with the UN Human Rights Council, signalling the US’s renewed intention to promote human rights globally; strongly agrees with Secretary of State Antony Blinken that the Council is “flawed and needs reform,” pledges to work with the U.S. and other democratic allies to end the disproportionate focus on Israel and, in this context, abolish Agenda Item 7;

Amendment 212 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Welcomes the Biden administration’s announced commitment to re-engage with the UN Human Rights Council, signalling the US’s renewed intention to promote human rights globally hoping to strengthen efforts towards upholding human rights globally and to prevent an authoritarian redefinition of human rights as a state-centred concept; ;

Amendment 213 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. ~~Welcom~~Notes the Biden administration’s announced commitment to re-engage with the UN Human Rights Council~~, signalling the US’s renewed intention to~~; recalls that the US does not have the right to intervene on the pretext of promoteing human rights globally and that similar attempts in the past have given rise to several armed conflicts;

Amendment 214 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Welcomes the Biden administration’s announced commitment to re-engage with the UN Human Rights Council~~, signalling~~; welcomes the creation of the EUS’s ~~renewed intention to promote human rights globally~~Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime and urges the EU and the US to coordinate sanctions policy where useful and needed;

Amendment 215 #

Witold Jan WASZCZYKOWSKI, Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Charlie WEIMERS, Assita KANKO, Hermann TERTSCH, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Welcomes the Biden administration’s announced commitment to re-engage with the UN Human Rights Council, ~~signalling the US’s renewed intention to promote human rights globally~~and calls on the EU and the US together with like-minded allies to reform the HRC and in particular set clear criteria for its membership;

Amendment 216 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Welcomes the Biden administration’s announced commitment to re-engage with the UN Human Rights Council in an effort to implement the much needed reform of the HRC, signalling the US’s renewed intention to promote human rights globally;

Amendment 217 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Welcomes the Biden administration’s announced commitment to re-engage with the UN Human Rights Council~~, signalling the US’s renewed intention to promote~~ and calls for enhanced EU-US coordination on the use of human -rights ~~globally~~sanctions mechanisms;

Amendment 218 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)

14a. Calls for strengthening the EU-US commitment towards the promotion and protection of human rights globally, as well as to fight the rise of authoritarianism and illiberal regimes; encourages the elaboration of a comprehensive EU-US joint toolbox for tackling human rights abuses and for the EU to develop joint strategies with the US ahead of common challenges; calls on EU Institutions to mobilize fellow democracies to defend and promote fundamental human rights and democratic values at the international level through a reinforced close collaboration with international organizations, such as the CoE and the OSCE;

Amendment 219 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. ~~Encourages the US to join the Rome Statute establishing the International Criminal Court~~Welcomes the lifting by the Biden administration of the US sanctions on top officials of the International Criminal Court (ICC); calls on the US to join the Rome Statute establishing the ICC and to engage constructively with the Court in its ongoing investigations and legal proceedings;

Amendment 22 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the US ~~remains~~is one of the EU’s ~~closest~~ strategic partners;

Amendment 220 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Encourages the US to continue taking steps to join the Rome Statute establishing the International Criminal Court;

Amendment 221 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. ~~Encoura~~Urges the US to join the Rome Statute establishing the International Criminal Court;

Amendment 222 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)

15a. Calls for the international law of the sea to be defended and, in this respect, reiterates its request to the US to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea;

Amendment 223 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)

15b. Urges the US to join in the EU’s efforts to encourage the adoption of an international treaty on marine litter and plastic pollution in the sea at the next United Nations Environment Assembly;

Amendment 224 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 c (new)

15c. Urges the US and the EU to strengthen their cooperation in the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fisheries around the world;

Amendment 225 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

Amendment 226 #

Željana ZOVKO, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. ~~Encourages the US to move towards the abolition of~~Holds that the US should abolish the death penalty~~, the~~ and reform ~~of the~~its criminal justice system, including through addressing systemic racism, and the end of all discrimination against LGBTQI persons; urges dialogue and exchange of best practices between the EU and US on promoting racial and gender equality;

Amendment 227 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. ~~Encou~~Reiteragtes its appeal to the US to move towards the abolition of the death penalty, the reform of the criminal justice system, including through addressing systemic racism, and the end of all discrimination against LGBTQI persons; urges dialogue and exchange of best practices between the EU and US on promoting racial and gender equality; urges dialogue and exchange of best practices between the EU and US on promoting racial and gender equality in order to modernise our justice systems to ensure justice and freedom to all as enshrined in our constitutions; underlines that the EU and the US should have the ambition to lead by example and demonstrate values-based leadership in all matters related to achieving historical justice and overcoming every type of discrimination;

Amendment 228 #

Andrius KUBILIUS, Rasa JUKNEVIČIENĖ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

Amendment 229 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Encourages the US to move towards the abolition of the death penalty~~, the reform of the criminal justice system, including through addressing systemic racism, and the end of all discrimination against LGBTQI persons~~; urges dialogue and exchange of best practices between the EU and US on promoting racial and gender equality;

Amendment 23 #

Marisa MATIAS, José GUSMÃO, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Helmut SCHOLZ, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

Aa. whereas US policies under the Trump administration have had a profound impact on the transatlantic relations, resulting in mistrust, widening differences on many economic, trade and political questions and resulting in the emergence of new areas of disagreement; whereas despite important steps of the Biden administration to correct these developments divergent interests and differences continue and will continue to persist; whereas, however, the fact that nearly 47 percent of the electorate voted to re-elect Trump in 2021is proof that on several critical issues—ranging from trade to climate change to data protection—American priorities are not aligned with European ones;

Amendment 230 #

Witold Jan WASZCZYKOWSKI, Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Encourages the US to move towards the abolition of the death penalty, the reform of the criminal justice system, including through addressing systemic racism, and the end of all discrimination against LGBTQI persons; urges dialogue and exchange of best practices between the EU and US on promoting racial and gender equalitycontinue its internal dialogue between its respective administrations and civil societies regarding human rights issues such as the move towards the abolition of the death penalty or the reform of the criminal justice system;

Amendment 231 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Encourages the US to move towards the abolition of the death penalty, the reform of the criminal justice system, including through addressing ~~systemic~~ racism, and the end of all discrimination ~~against LGBTQI persons~~; urges dialogue and exchange of best practices between the EU and US on promoting ~~racial and gender~~ equality;

Amendment 232 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Encourages the US to move towards the abolition of the death penalty, the reform of the criminal justice system, including through addressing systemic racism, hate speech and the end of all discrimination against LGBTQI persons; urges dialogue and exchange of best practices between the EU and US on promoting racial and gender equality;

Amendment 233 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Encourages the US to move towards the abolition of the death penalty, the reform of the criminal justice system, including through addressing systemic racism, and the end of all discrimination against LGBTQI persons; urges dialogue and exchange of best practices between the EU and US on promoting racial and gender equalityStates that the death penalty, as with any standard in matters of criminal law, should remain at the discretion of the Member States; rejects any import into Europe of US political and social movements, notably encouraged by the Biden Administration, which are based on communitarianism and racialism, and which tend to structure society along racial, ethnic or behavioural lines;

Amendment 234 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)

16a. Suggests to explore a permanent platform for dialogue between the EU and the US to take concrete steps to combat racism and discrimination, and calls for a closer multilateral cooperation in this regard with international organization such as the OSCE, UN, the African Union, the OAS and the CoE; calls EU Member States and the US to permanently review their respective Protocols of Conduct for Law Enforcement with the aim of always being watchful of the correct performance of police actions by respecting and protecting human dignity, as well as maintaining and upholding the human rights of all people; calls the EU to organize a Global Anti-Racism Summit on combating global racism and discrimination;

Amendment 235 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)

16a. Condemns the recent attacks in the US on monuments of European historical figures such as Miguel de Cervantes, Christopher Columbus, Saint Junípero Serra, Queen Isabella I of Castile, Juan de Oñate, Diego de Vargas and Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo; urges the US to protect, preserve and defend Europe’s cultural and historical heritage in the US, and in particular the Spanish legacy; urges the VP/HR to uphold Europe’s cultural, social, linguistic and historical legacy in the US;

Amendment 236 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)

16a. Strongly condemns all forms of racism, hate and violence, as well as any discrimination based on gender, sex, race, sexuality, class, caste, religion, disability, physical appearance, or age; recalls that there is no place for racism and discrimination in our societies; calls on the EU and the US to take decisive steps to address systemic racism, as reflected in police violence that disproportionately targets ethnic and racial minorities, and entrenched inequalities that fuel legitimate peaceful protests;

Amendment 237 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)

16b. Acknowledges that the EU and the US are working on improving gender equality and women’s rights, but insists that increased efforts are needed, including on equal representation at all levels of political, societal and economic life, equal pay, labour force participation, gender-based violence, and sexual and reproductive health and rights, among others;

Amendment 238 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 c (new)

16c. Welcomes progress in improving rights for LGBTQI+ persons, such as the recent decision to reverse a policy that led to their effective discrimination in healthcare in the US; emphasises the need for the EU and the US to end of all discrimination against LGBTQI persons;

Amendment 239 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 d (new)

16d. Encourages the Biden administration to swiftly carry out its announced plans to close the Guantanamo detention facility; regrets that close to 20 years after the establishment of the facility, 40 prisoners remain detained, including five who were cleared for release under the Obama administration; calls on the EU and its Member States to offer their assistance to facilitate the process;

Amendment 24 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

Aa. whereas for 75 years the transatlantic partnership has stood for freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law, for trade and economic cooperation as well as security;

Amendment 240 #

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2 a (new)

Highlights that the transatlantic community is faced with a broad array of unprecedented common challenges, ranging from the fight against terrorism to hybrid threats, climate change, disinformation, cyber attacks, emerging and disruptive technologies (EDTs), and a shifting global power balance, as well as the resulting challenge to the international rules-based order;

Amendment 241 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)

16a. Calls for closer EU-US military cooperation within NATO, and encourages the Council and the Commission to make the most of Joe Biden’s presence at the NATO Summit of 14 June by consolidating dialogue between the two blocs on enhanced cooperation on defence and security;

Amendment 242 #

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2 b (new)

Underlines that transatlantic relations - in particular through NATO - have a key role to play in the security and defence policy of the EU; stresses that this role by no means contradicts or hinders the EU’s ambition to further develop its own strength as global actor in the field of security and defence;

Amendment 243 #

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2 c (new)

Underscores that the security of EU Member States and their citizens would strongly benefit from a true strategic EU- NATO partnership built on common support for the core values of democracy, freedom, respect for human rights, the rule of law and the promotion of peace and international cooperation;

Amendment 244 #

Marisa MATIAS, José GUSMÃO, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Stelios KOULOGLOU, Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS, Manu PINEDA, Helmut SCHOLZ

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2 d (new)

Considers that the ongoing and future work being carried out in parallel on both the EU’s Strategic Compass and the expected update of NATO’s Strategic Concept represents a unique opportunity to identify additional synergies in order to further EU-NATO cooperation; underlines that both processes must come to cohesive conclusions;

Amendment 245 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

Amendment 246 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. SEmphasizes the crucial role of the transatlantic partnership for the functioning of NATO as a key pillar of European security; stresses that an enhanced European common security and defence policy benefits the transatlantic security cooperation; expresses its full commitment to the European defence initiatives, notably such as among others the EDF, PESCO, and the EPF; underlines that the transatlantic partnership can only be successful if all Member States fulfil their commitments, including defence investment pledges and engage in mutual support; supports a rebalancing of the responsibilities in the transatlantic security relationship by fostering greater self- reliance for EU Member States in matters of defence as a way to ~~lessen the burden on the US;~~ better share the burden and responsibilities of our alliance; points to the ongoing drafting process of the EU Strategic Compass, which will be a milestone for a stronger European defence and security cooperation, and underlines that the Strategic Compass should be closely linked with the likely upcoming revision of NATO’s Strategic Concept, and expresses its conviction that these parallel processes offer a unique opportunity to significantly advance and update the transatlantic political and security partnership and make it fit to address the current global challenges that both the EU and the US are faced with; stresses that the ambition of European strategic sovereignty by no means undermines NATO but is complementary to it; calls on the governments of the US and EU member states to use the upcoming NATO summit on 14 June as an opportunity to take further steps to advance EU-NATO cooperation; calls for the conclusion of an administrative arrangement between the European Defence Agency and the United States;

Amendment 247 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Underlines that the transatlantic alliance remains fundamental for the security and the stability of the European continent, as NATO is the foundation of Europe’s collective defence; Supports a rebalancing of the responsibilities in the transatlantic security relationship by fostering greater self- reliance for EU Member States in matters of defence as a way to lessen the burden on the US; underlines that creating a strong EU industrial base and stronger military capabilities and investing in military mobility and interoperability will not only strengthen the EU but it would also simultaneously reinforce the transatlantic alliance;

Amendment 248 #

Gabriel MATO, Francisco José MILLÁN MON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. ~~Supports a rebalancing of the responsibilities in the transatlantic~~Underlines the importance of close cooperation, solidarity and burden sharing between the US and European members within NATO; stresses that EU- NATO cooperation is based on 74 commonly agreed actions in spec~~urity relationship by fostering greater self-reliance for EU Member States in matters of defence as a way to lessen the burden on the US~~ific areas; reminds that both organisations have different tasks and priorities, NATO being in charge of collective territorial defence of its members, and the EU aiming for military crisis management abroad; stresses that more in-depth cooperation, pooling and sharing and an efficient and transparent European defence sector strengthens also capabilities available for NATO;

Amendment 249 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Supports a rebalancing of the responsibilities in the transatlantic security relationship by fostering greater self- reliance for EU Member States in matters of defence as a way to lessen the burden on the US; considers, in this respect, that the Atlantic relationship should be strengthened through NATO, with a view to tackling the common challenges of security, the fight against terrorism, and the promotion of democracy and human rights around the world;

Amendment 25 #

Marisa MATIAS, José GUSMÃO, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Stelios KOULOGLOU, Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS, Manu PINEDA, Helmut SCHOLZ

Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)

Ab. whereas events of the last two decades, such as in particular the economic crisis, military interventions in the Middle East, the crisis of public health services and the failure to effectively manage the COVID-19 pandemic, have resulted in a call to replace the neoliberal agenda by a progressive agenda focussing on people;

Amendment 250 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. S~~upports a rebalancing of the responsibilities in the transatlantic security relationship by fostering greater self- reliance for EU Member States~~tresses the importance and the primary role of NATO as a guarantor of security across the transatlantic space, and notes the enduring role of US Army Europe in protecting peace and security in Europe; notes, however, the necessity for European countries to uphold their defence commitments, and to take on greater responsibilities in the transatlantic security relationship in matters of defence as a way to lessen the burden on the US;

Amendment 251 #

Dragoş TUDORACHE, Klemen GROŠELJ, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Hilde VAUTMANS, Dita CHARANZOVÁ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Supports ~~a rebalancing of the responsibilities in the transatlantic security relationship by fostering greater~~the self-reliance ~~for~~of the EU Member States in matters of defence ~~as a way to lessen the burden on the US~~;

Amendment 252 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Supports a rebalancing of the responsibilities in the transatlantic security relationship by fostering greater self- reliance for ~~EU Member States~~the European Union in matters of defence as a way to lessen the burden on the US; supports and calls for increased EU-U.S. cooperation in NATO and in the development of interoperable and complementary military capabilities;

Amendment 253 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Supports a rebalancing of the responsibilities in the transatlantic security relationship by fostering greater self- reliance for EU Member States in matters of defence as a way to lessen the burden on the US; stresses the essential part that NATO plays within this security framework end emphasises the importance of deepening this relationship;

Amendment 254 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Emphasizes the importance for the EU Member States to strive for a more balanced burden-sharing. Supports a rebalancing of the responsibilities in the transatlantic security relationship by fostering greater contribution and self- reliance for EU Member States in matters of defence as a way to lessen the burden on the US;

Amendment 255 #

Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Klemen GROŠELJ, Javier NART, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Bart GROOTHUIS, Dragoş TUDORACHE, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS, Hilde VAUTMANS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

Amendment 256 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. ~~Supports a rebalancing of the responsibilities in the transatlantic security relationship by fostering greater self- reli~~Emphasizes the importance for the EU Member States ~~in matters of defence as a way to lessen the burden on the US~~to strive for a more balanced burden-sharing in the transatlantic security alliance;

Amendment 257 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Supports ~~a rebalancing of the~~fairer burden-sharing responsibilities in the transatlantic security relationship by fostering greater self- reliance for EU Member States ~~in matters of defence as a way to lessen the burden on the US~~and for the EU as a whole, as a complement to NATO;

Amendment 258 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17a. emphasizes that the EU and US are security partners in a dangerous world and that NATO forms the essential cornerstone of European security; reaffirms the unshakeable and longstanding commitment to a strong NATO undergirded by a mutual defence guarantee; reaffirms further that NATO allies and partners as well as the European Union collectively must do more to meet fair expectations as a credible and equal transatlantic partner that is able and willing to defend itself and to manage crises in its own neighbourhood, while taking the lead when necessary but in close coordination with the United States;

Amendment 259 #

Marisa MATIAS, José GUSMÃO, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Stelios KOULOGLOU, Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS, Manu PINEDA, Helmut SCHOLZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17a. Urges the EU to establish its own military unit, based on volunteers coming from the Member States as part of the effort to increase EU self-reliance and the EU’s efforts, which will result in fairer burden-sharing between transatlantic NATO partners; notes, that such a military unit would be financed by the EU, would report to a newly established Defence Affairs Council, and hold a duty to involve and report to the European Parliament; calls for the position of a Defence Commissioner in the EU Commission to be established;

Amendment 26 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)

Ac. Whereas in an era of rising geopolitical tensions, skyrocking inequalities, climate change, diminishing faith in governments and institutions a paradigm shift in the transatlantic relations is needed focussing on addressing global social, economic and ecological problems, democratic deficit and political resolution of conflicts and tensions in a fast changing multipolar world;

Amendment 260 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17a. Welcomes the US decision to reverse the withdrawal of US forces from the EU and to step up its military presence in European Member States as a sign of commitment to the transatlantic security cooperation; expresses its gratitude to the many US servicemen who helped protect the security and safety of Europe and its citizens in past decades;

Amendment 261 #

Javier NART

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17a. Notes that the EU’s constant dependence on the US needs to change and that the EU should adopt clear European positions to develop its own strategic capacity;

Amendment 262 #

Marisa MATIAS, José GUSMÃO, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Stelios KOULOGLOU, Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS, Helmut SCHOLZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17a. Promotes setting up processes of foreign policy coordination between the US, EU and UK; calls on the US and EU to intensify values-based cooperation on Turkey;

Amendment 263 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17a. Stresses that climate change is the biggest security threat to the EU, USA and the world;

Amendment 264 #

Marisa MATIAS, José GUSMÃO, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Stelios KOULOGLOU, Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS, Manu PINEDA, Helmut SCHOLZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)

17b. Welcomes the Council’s positive decision of 6 May to the request by the United States, Canada and Norway to participate in the project on Military Mobility under the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO); Stresses that this participation will enhance the coherence of EU and NATO capabilities and the interoperability, preparedness and resilience of transatlantic forces;

Amendment 265 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)

17b. Calls on the transatlantic partners to support and actively contribute to the UN Secretary-General's call for a global cease fire, including through effective measures against illicit arms trade and enhancing the transparency and accountability of Member States' arms exports;

Amendment 266 #

Marisa MATIAS, José GUSMÃO, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Stelios KOULOGLOU, Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS, Helmut SCHOLZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 c (new)

17c. Calls on the transatlantic partners to put the arms control and disarmament high on the agenda on its and the international agenda; calls on the transatlantic partners to push for international negotiations on arms control agreements, in particular for nuclear disarmament and non- proliferation and including new military technologies, such as artificial intelligence, outer space weaponry, biotechnologies and hypersonic;

Amendment 267 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

Amendment 268 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

Amendment 269 #

Marisa MATIAS, José GUSMÃO, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Stelios KOULOGLOU, Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS, Manu PINEDA, Helmut SCHOLZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. ~~Considers it necessary~~Urges the EU and the US to foster close cooperation not only on traditional security threats, but also on ~~new~~emerging ones, such as hostile foreign technological dominance, hybrid threats, disinformation ~~and cybersecurity~~campaigns and interference in electoral processes; Urges the EU and the US to develop close cooperation in the field of cybersecurity; urges the EU to develop offensive cyber capabilities to bolster the its abilities to defend itself against cyber threats; welcomes the Commission’s new Cybersecurity Strategy as a basis for the setting of international norms and standards in cyberspace;

Amendment 27 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A d (new)

Ad. Whereas the Biden administration has thrown its support behind a move at the World Trade Organization (WTO) to temporarily lift patent protections for coronavirus vaccines; whereas the EU, following the resistance of those EU Member States which host big pharma business remains reluctant to actively support this request; whereas United States and the EU have enacted temporary trade measures that aim to restrict exports of vital medical supplies as other essential products needed for the worldwide fight against the pandemic;

Amendment 270 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Considers it necessary to foster cooperation not only on traditional security threats, but also on new ones such as malign interference, hostile foreign technological dominance, hybrid threats, disinformation and cybersecurity; stresses the need for a common approach as regards banning lethal autonomous weapons, regulating autonomy of weapons systems at global level, and for restricting the export and proliferation of cyber tools, mass surveillance technology; underlines that global arms control needs to be updated to be able to face 21st century cyber and AI challenges;

Amendment 271 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Considers it necessary to foster cooperation not only on traditional security threats, but also on new ones such as hostile foreign technological dominance, hybrid threats, disinformation ~~and cybersecurity~~, cybersecurity and increasing geopolitication of cyber space; emphasises that both the EU and US should further strengthen their cooperation to prevent, deter and respond to hybrid and cyber attacks; calls for stronger coordination between EU agencies, such as the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA), with their American counterparts;

Amendment 272 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Considers it necessary to foster cooperation not only on traditional security threats, but also on new ones such as hostile foreign technological dominance, hybrid threats, disinformation and cybersecurity; underlines, in this regard, the need for all the allies to invest financially in developing, acquiring and maintaining the capabilities that NATO needs to defend its citizens;

Amendment 273 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Considers it necessary to foster cooperation not only on traditional security threats, but also on new ones such as hostile foreign technological dominance, hybrid threats, ~~disinformation and cybersecurity~~cyber-attacks, attacks on critical digital infrastructure such as 5G and intercontinental undersea cables;

Amendment 274 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

Amendment 275 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Considers it necessary to ~~foster~~strengthen cooperation not only on traditional security threats, but also on new ones such as hostile foreign technological dominance, hybrid threats, disinformation and cybersecurity;

Amendment 276 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

Amendment 277 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18a. Underlines the important role of NATO in the EU-US relations; notes that the Alliance has been central to the European peace project; reiterates the key role the United States plays in future NATO enlargement; furthermore underlines the importance of the transatlantic cooperation in matters linked to security, such as fight against terrorism, safeguarding international borders, territorial integrity, hostile attacks by third countries and their intelligence services, arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation;

Amendment 278 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18a. Calls on the EU and the U.S. to leverage technology to consolidate democracy and the functioning of democratic institutions and to protect against malign foreign interference, including by developing new and effective collective deterrence and response mechanisms for state-sponsored technology-enabled subversion such as election interference, fake news, fake science, and disinformation; to this end, calls for the EU and the US to spearhead the establishment of a global alliance of digital democracies;

Amendment 279 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18a. Calls to establish the protection of democratic and electoral processes as a main global security issue; suggests the joint development of a close framework for responses to interferences in electoral processes, set on a Transatlantic Code of Practices for Free and Resilient Democratic Processes, which seeks structural and comprehensive measures to respond to the hybrid nature of interferences, collaborating closely with international organizations such as the OSCE;

Amendment 28 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas the EU and the US share a fundamental interest in shaping ~~the international environment~~a rules- based international environment that strengthens multilateralism and democratic values, defends human rights, upholds international law, and promotes peaceful conflict resolution and sustainable development around the world;

Amendment 280 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18a. Calls for more robust cooperation between the EU, US and NATO with our eastern neighbours, in particular, Georgia, Ukraine and Moldova in security and defence-related matters, support the countries' territorial integrity, and strengthen their resilience against cyber, informational, espionage and other threats emanating from the Russian Federation;

Amendment 281 #

Witold Jan WASZCZYKOWSKI, Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Charlie WEIMERS, Assita KANKO, Hermann TERTSCH, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18a. Calls for enhanced cooperation in the field of cybersecurity and cyber defence; considers it vital for the EU and NATO to step up the sharing of intelligence in order to enable the formal attribution of cyberattacks and consequently enable the imposing of restrictive sanctions for those responsible for cyber-attacks;

Amendment 282 #

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

Amendment 283 #

Witold Jan WASZCZYKOWSKI, Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Charlie WEIMERS, Assita KANKO, Hermann TERTSCH, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)

18b. Encourages developing a set of common EU AI capabilities matched to a Member State’s operating concepts to bridge technical gaps to ensure that Member States lacking the relevant technology–industry expertise or the ability to implement AI systems in their ministries are not left behind;

Amendment 284 #

Witold Jan WASZCZYKOWSKI, Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Charlie WEIMERS, Assita KANKO, Hermann TERTSCH, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 c (new)

18c. 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 285 #

Witold Jan WASZCZYKOWSKI, Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Charlie WEIMERS, Assita KANKO, Hermann TERTSCH, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 d (new)

18d. Urges EU-US cooperation in regulating 5G implementation to comply with strict security standards that secures national and international information networks capable of encrypting communications;

Amendment 286 #

Witold Jan WASZCZYKOWSKI, Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Charlie WEIMERS, Assita KANKO, Hermann TERTSCH, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 e (new)

18e. Recognises the emerging threat of Hyper war and the unique requirements this will place on defence architectures and the need for a high-tech industrial base that the EU-US relationship is well placed to address;

Amendment 287 #

Marisa MATIAS, José GUSMÃO, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Stelios KOULOGLOU, Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS, Helmut SCHOLZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

~~19. Supports the creation of the EU- US Security and Defence Dialogue and calls on the VP/HR to launch it as soon as possible;~~deleted

Amendment 288 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Supports the creation of the EU-US Security and Defence Dialogue and calls on the VP/HR to launch it as soon as possible; stresses the need to end the narrow interpretation of security as protection from third countries threats and to start the discussion from a concept which does not neglect factors such as environmental hazards, threat of diseases, hunger, social injustice, right wing disinformation and violence;

Amendment 289 #

Marisa MATIAS, José GUSMÃO, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Stelios KOULOGLOU, Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS, Helmut SCHOLZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Supports the creation of the EU-US Security and Defence Dialogue and calls on the VP/HR to launch it as soon as possible; underlines that such a dialogue should include cooperation on security and defence initiatives, crisis management, military operations and bilateral security matters, as noted in the EU-US agenda for global change; highlights that information-sharing would form an important part of such a dialogue;

Amendment 29 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas the EU and the US share a fundamental interest in shaping the international environment; ; whereas the interests and positions not necessarily coincide: whereas the EU and its Member States reject any attempts to obtain global supremacy, but advocate multilateralism;

Amendment 290 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Supports the ~~creation~~ongoing cooperation within the framework of EU-NATO cooperation and the creation of the complementary proposal of the EU-US Security and Defence Dialogue and calls on the VP/HR to launch it as soon as possible;

Amendment 291 #

Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Klemen GROŠELJ, Javier NART, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Bart GROOTHUIS, Dragoş TUDORACHE, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Supports the creation of the EU-US Security and Defence Dialogue and calls on the VP/HR to launch it as soon as possible; stresses, however, that such Dialogue must also include NATO representatives, and avoid duplication;

Amendment 292 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Supports the ~~creation of the EU-US Security and Defence Dialogue and calls~~ongoing cooperation within the framework of EU-NATO cooperation and the complementary proposal onf the ~~VP/HR to launch~~ EU-US Security a~~s soon as possibl~~nd Defence Dialogue;

Amendment 293 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Supports the ~~creation~~deepening of the EUuropean-US Security and Defence Dialogue within NATO and calls on the VP/HR to ~~launch it as soon as possible~~promote that effectively;

Amendment 294 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19a. Supports the creation of the EU- US Trade and Technology Council and calls on the US to engage in creating the necessary structures;

Amendment 295 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Stresses the common need for our societies to engage in an introspective process on our common democratic values, as well as the on the respect for the other and for the diversity of opinions in order to defend global democracy against rising authoritarianism, also within the transatlantic community, by, inter alia, fostering inclusive social and economic policies that address the root causes of inequalities, overcome populism and fighting extreme nationalist views that provide a fertile ground for far-right movements to thrive;

Amendment 296 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Stresses the common need to defend global democracy against rising authoritarianism, also within the transatlantic community, by, inter alia, fostering inclusive social and economic policies that address the root causes of inequalities and fighting extreme nationalist views that provide a fertile ground for far-right movements to thrive, the principle of freedom of opinion, and political and institutional sovereignty for Member States;

Amendment 297 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Stresses the common need to defend global democracy against rising authoritarianism, also within the transatlantic community~~, by,~~: inter alia, ~~fostering inclusive social and economic policies that address the root causes of inequalities and fighting extreme national~~by strengthening the accountability and resilience of our democratic systems, by countering extremist views that provide a fertile ground for ~~far-right~~anti-democratic movements to thrive, and by standing up, with one united voice, against the malign influence of authoritarian actors geopolitically;

Amendment 298 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Stresses the common need to defend ~~global~~ democracy against ~~rising authoritarianism, also within the transatlantic community~~threats, by, inter alia, fostering inclusive social and economic policies that address the root causes of inequalities ~~and fighting extreme nationalist views that provide a fertile ground for far-right movements to thrive~~, thus preventing the radicalisation and militarisation of dissatisfied sections of the population;

Amendment 299 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Stresses the common need to ~~defend~~re- invigorate global democracy against rising authoritarianism, as being promoted by both Russia and China, but also within the transatlantic community, by, inter alia, fostering inclusive social and economic policies that address the root causes of inequalities and fighting extreme ~~nationalist~~racism of any shade views that provide a fertile ground for ~~far-right~~extremists movements to thrive;

Amendment 3 #

Witold Jan WASZCZYKOWSKI, Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Charlie WEIMERS, Assita KANKO, Hermann TERTSCH, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI

Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)

— having regard to its resolution of 13 June 2018 on EU-NATO relations,

Amendment 30 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas the EU and the US share a fundamental interest in shaping the international environment, and thus have the biggest potential to support one another in shaping the international environment in a manner consistent with democratic values;

Amendment 300 #

Witold Jan WASZCZYKOWSKI, Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Charlie WEIMERS, Assita KANKO, Hermann TERTSCH, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

Amendment 301 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Stresses the common need to defend global democracy against rising authoritarianism and neo-Marxism, also within the transatlantic community, by, inter alia, fostering inclusive social and economic policies that address the root causes of inequalities and fighting extreme nationalist views that provide a fertile ground for far-right and far-left movements to thrive;

Amendment 302 #

Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Klemen GROŠELJ, Javier NART, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Bart GROOTHUIS, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS, Hilde VAUTMANS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Stresses the common need to defend global democracy against rising authoritarianism, also within the transatlantic community, by, inter alia, fostering inclusive social and economic policies that address the root causes of inequalities and fighting extreme ~~nationalist~~political views that provide a fertile ground for far- right and far-left movements to thrive;

Amendment 303 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Stresses the common need to defend global democracy against rising authoritarianism, also within the transatlantic community, by, inter alia, fostering inclusive social and economic policies that address the root causes of inequalities and fighting extreme ~~nationalist~~political views that provide a fertile ground for far- right and far-left movements to thrive;

Amendment 304 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Stresses the common need to defend global democracy against rising authoritarianism, also within the transatlantic community, by, inter alia, fostering inclusive social and economic policies that address the root causes of inequalities and fighting extreme populist and nationalist views that provide a fertile ground for ~~far-right~~radical movements to thrive;

Amendment 305 #

20. Stresses the common need to defend global democracy against rising malign influence of authoritarian~~ism~~ regimes, also within the transatlantic community, by, inter alia, ~~fostering inclusive social and economic policies that address the root causes of inequalities and fighting extreme nationalist views that provide a fertile ground for f~~addressing disinformation and other tools used to divide democratic societies, as well as the need to address Far-Left and Far-rRight ~~movements to thrive~~extremism on both sides of the Atlantic;

Amendment 306 #

Marisa MATIAS, José GUSMÃO, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Stelios KOULOGLOU, Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS, Helmut SCHOLZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)

20a. Calls on the EU and the US to promote a closer and more ambitious international cooperation on election observation jointly with all relevant partners, especially with the endorsing organizations of the "Declaration of Principles for international election observation", to counter growing public security threats to electoral processes; stresses the need to jointly counter the growing phenomenon of fake domestic observation, which undermines public trust in election observation overall, and to assess in-depth the opportunities, challenges and risks involved in the growing use of new electoral Information and Communication Technologies; insists on the need to reinforce the necessary cooperation with relevant domestic election observation organizations at all levels, as well as their protection within the framework of their activities;

Amendment 307 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)

20a. Underlines that policies supporting democracy, human rights and rules of law, fighting disinformation and foreign interference beyond national borders can only be successful if based on defending democratic values, human rights and rule of law, fighting domestic disinformation and respecting international law domestically;

Amendment 308 #

Witold Jan WASZCZYKOWSKI, Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Assita KANKO, Hermann TERTSCH, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)

20a. Further calls upon the EU & US to jointly provide economic, political and operational support with existing regional forces based in Africa such as the African Union, G5 Sahel Force and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Amendment 309 #

Marisa MATIAS, José GUSMÃO, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Stelios KOULOGLOU, Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS, Helmut SCHOLZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)

20b. Underlines the need on both sides of the address drivers of declining public trust in policy and institutions; stresses that efforts in this direction should include embracing and protecting more resolutely media plurality and independence, building trust in science and facts, protecting people of colour, expanding a safety net of non- discrimination policies, rejecting and addressing racial and religious discrimination and separating the interests of the public from the private interests of those in power;

Amendment 31 #

Witold Jan WASZCZYKOWSKI, Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Charlie WEIMERS, Assita KANKO, Hermann TERTSCH, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas the EU and the US share core values such as democracy, rule of law, and human rights, and have therefore a fundamental common interest in shaping the international environment, in particular the promotion of a rules- based international order;

Amendment 310 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)

20b. Underlines that EU & US must synergize their efforts to combat terrorism and radicalization and ensure that efforts made are supported by necessary resources and commensurate with the threat that it poses; Both partners should strive to improve current practices of intelligence-sharing among Member States with particular emphasis on achieving better, common situational awareness in key areas including emerging safe havens and terrorists’ use of EDTs, as well as hybrid tactics;

Amendment 311 #

Witold Jan WASZCZYKOWSKI, Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Charlie WEIMERS, Assita KANKO, Hermann TERTSCH, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 c (new)

20c. Encourages great EU-US collaboration in de-radicalization and counter-terrorism efforts that include establishing joint training activities, shared counter-terrorism courses, exchange programs for officers, tactical drills and education initiatives;

Amendment 312 #

Witold Jan WASZCZYKOWSKI, Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Charlie WEIMERS, Hermann TERTSCH, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 d (new)

20d. Encourages EU-US information sharing to mandate that high value data collected by any national security agency is transmitted within 24 hours of recording to a central system and that it is permitted to cover non-EU nationals;

Amendment 313 #

Witold Jan WASZCZYKOWSKI, Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Charlie WEIMERS, Hermann TERTSCH, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 e (new)

20e. Encourages EU and US to create a publicly accessible ‘No Visit List” that identifies organizations whose charitable status has been removed due to links with terrorism as well as ideological radicals who pose a threat to the security of a country and who will be prohibited from entering the EU or US;

Amendment 314 #

Witold Jan WASZCZYKOWSKI, Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Hermann TERTSCH, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 f (new)

20f. Encourages EU-US collaboration in establishing a specialised team of lawyers trained to prosecute terrorism cases, while judges selected to hear terrorism cases should have the background and training to preside over them;

Amendment 315 #

Andrius KUBILIUS, Rasa JUKNEVIČIENĖ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Supports the proposal of President Biden to hold a Summit for Democracy with like-minded democracies, proposes that the EU establishes together with the US a transatlantic alliance to defend democracy globally and elaborate a democracy defence toolkit, which should include joint actions on sanctions, anti- money laundering policies, rules on the conditionality of economic and financial assistance, international investigations, and support for human rights activists and defenders of democracy;

Amendment 316 #

Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Klemen GROŠELJ, Javier NART, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Bart GROOTHUIS, Dragoş TUDORACHE, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS, Hilde VAUTMANS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Supports the proposal of President Biden to hold a Summit for Democracy with like-minded democracies, strengthening democracy internally and globally, particularly increasing citizen participation in democratic governance, voicing concerns and seeking peaceful solution to ongoing crackdowns on democratic movements and protecting the human rights defenders, including environmental defenders, around the globe;

Amendment 317 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. ~~Supports the proposal of President Biden to hold a Summit for Democracy with like-minded democracies~~Underlines the fundamental importance of democratic principles, which are the basis of our social and economic progress and our free societies; Supports the proposal of President Biden to hold a Summit for Democracy to promote universal values inclusive of cultural, religious or ethnic background; calls on the US to draw experience from the EU's Conference of the Future of Europe;

Amendment 318 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Supports the proposal of President Biden to hold a Summit for Democracy with like-minded democracies; emphasizes in this regard that such an effort could help chart a clear course forward to counter populism and authoritarianism as well as to protect fundamental democratic and human rights values;

Amendment 319 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Supports the proposal of President Biden to hold a Summit for Democracy with like-minded democracies; to coordinate positions on issues that go well beyond the pure security and defence domain; calls on the Commission and on the Council to support this initiative both politically and practically;

Amendment 32 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas the EU and the US share a fundamental interest in shaping the international environment, according to a shared worldview based on democracy, the rule of law, fundamental rights, and individual freedom;

Amendment 320 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Supports the proposal of President Biden to hold a Summit for Democracy with like-minded democracies; underlines, in this regard, the need for all the allies to invest financially in developing, acquiring and maintaining the capabilities that NATO needs to defend its citizens;

Amendment 321 #

Marisa MATIAS, José GUSMÃO, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Stelios KOULOGLOU, Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS, Helmut SCHOLZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Supports the proposal of President Biden to hold a Summit for Democracy ~~with like-minded democraci~~and to develop closer coordination with like-minded democracies in order to address the growing influence of authoritarian regimes;

Amendment 322 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Supports the proposal of President Biden to hold a Summit for Democracy with like-minded democracies; reiterates its commitment to develop broad partnerships to support effective multilateralism;

Amendment 323 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. ~~Support~~Welcomes the proposal of President Biden to hold a Summit for Democracy ~~with like-minded democracies~~and emphasises the need to demonstrate solidarity between democracies when they are under pressure;

Amendment 324 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21a. Stresses the strategic importance of the submarine cables of telecommunications in the North Atlantic that provide over 95% of international telecommunications; reiterates the importance of strengthened transatlantic cooperation in protecting and ensuring the respect of the international instruments that govern submarine cables, including the UNCLOS;

Amendment 325 #

Marisa MATIAS, José GUSMÃO, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Stelios KOULOGLOU, Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS, Helmut SCHOLZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21a. Points to the need to enhance EU- US cooperation in the critical domain of Outer Space and highlights the need to enhance cooperation based on existing EU programmes such as Galileo and Copernicus; believes that EU-US cooperation on space could help promote space safety standards and best practices across the international community;

Amendment 326 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21a. Calls on the United States and European Union to work for effective international measures to reshape tax justice and provide public authorities with the means to conduct far-reaching recovery and investment plans by establishing a global minimum effective corporate tax ;

Amendment 327 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21a. Calls for a better communication with and between citizens on both sides on the enduring importance of the transatlantic bond and its relevance today; reaffirms in this regard the value of exchanges between legislators, businesses and the civil society;

Amendment 328 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21a. 22. Highlights that, due to US and NATO increased interest in the Asia- Pacific region, the EU should become the main security provider in its neighbourhood, and that this will always be done in a concerted way with the Transatlantic Allies;

Amendment 329 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)

21b. Supports the proposal of a EU-US Trade and Technology Council (TCC), aiming at boosting trade, developing compatible standards and promote innovation as well as increasing cooperation on protecting critical technologies;

Amendment 33 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas the EU and the US share common values based on liberal democracy, rule of law and the rules- based order, and share a fundamental interest in shaping the international environment;

Amendment 330 #

Marisa MATIAS, José GUSMÃO, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Stelios KOULOGLOU, Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS, Manu PINEDA, Helmut SCHOLZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)

21b. Supports efforts to avoid energy dependence by promoting energy diversification and more broadly connectivity through all possible mechanisms, including the Three Seas Initiative;

Amendment 331 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)

21b. Calls on the United States and the EU to more strongly cooperate in ending practices of profit shifting and tax avoidance by global companies and to fight corruption;

Amendment 332 #

Marisa MATIAS, José GUSMÃO, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Stelios KOULOGLOU, Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS, Helmut SCHOLZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 c (new)

21c. Stresses that the increasing weaponization of disinformation via social media, the spread of hateful rhetoric and false or manipulated information across many of these channels must be addressed by limiting Big Tech´s “attention-seeking business models” which contribute to the spread thereof and to the polarization of our societies, (and Big Tech’s gradual tightening of its grip on digital activity) Further on, calls for an update of competition policies fit for the digital age addressing digital gate keeper platforms and players with structural remedies and separations and thus, prioritizing citizens’ concerns and rights, and strengthening pertinent public governance in this area; 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 333 #

21a. Recalls its suggestion to create a Transatlantic Political Council (TPC) for systematic consultation and coordination on foreign and security policy, which would be led by the HR/VP and the US Secretary of State and would be underpinned by regular contacts of political directors;

Amendment 334 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)

21b. Calls on the HR/VP, the Council, the Commission and the Member States to enhance coordination of the EU’s foreign and security policy in relation to the US Administration in order to demonstrate convincingly that the EU is a coherent, reliable, united and effective player on the international scene;

Amendment 335 #

Marisa MATIAS, José GUSMÃO, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Helmut SCHOLZ, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

Amendment 336 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Believes that the EU should engage more with the US in the Western Balkans and eastern Europe in order to build resilient, prosperous, democratic multi- ethnic societies there, capable of resisting the disruptive influence of both local and external authoritarian forces; calls for strong EU leadership and an effective coordination with the US in order to push back against ethno-nationalist initiatives aiming at redrawing borders, and similar sub-national initiatives to deepen ethnic divide and segregation; stresses the importance of close EU-US cooperation and coordination on fighting state capture, corruption, organised crime, foreign interference, and attacks on media freedom, and promoting the rule of law, in depth-reforms, good neighbourly relations, and reconciliation, and the objective of Euro-Atlantic integration;

Amendment 337 #

22. Believes that the EU should engage more with the US inand renew the strategic partnership in relation to the Western Balkans and eastern Europe in order to build resilient, prosperous, democratic multi- ethnic societies there, capable of resisting the disruptive influence of both local and external authoritarian forces; recalls that the stability of the Western Balkans are a matter of peace and security for the region as well as for the EU; welcomes the highly increased coordination of the US with the EU to supporting the countries of the Western Balkans on their path to European integration and membership, as expressed in the letters of Secretary of State of the United States Antony Blinken to the President of Serbia, Prime Minister of Kosovo and Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina;

Amendment 338 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Believes that the EU should engage more with the US in the Western Balkans and eastern Europe in order to build resilient, prosperous, democratic multi- ethnic societies there, capable of resisting the disruptive influence of both local and external authoritarian forces; ; Reaffirms that, after President Trump’s attitude to act unilaterally and without coordination with EU counterparts, the appointment of the Biden Administration will provide renewed opportunities for cooperation on some of the most pressing issues in the region, such as the normalisation of the relations between Serbia and Kosovo;

Amendment 339 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

Amendment 34 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas the EU and the US share a fundamental interest in shaping the international environment on the basis of rules-based multilateralism and liberal democracy;

Amendment 340 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

Amendment 341 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

Amendment 342 #

Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Klemen GROŠELJ, Javier NART, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Bart GROOTHUIS, Dragoş TUDORACHE, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Believes that the EU should engage more with the ~~US in~~countries of the Western Balkans ~~and eastern Europe~~ in order to build resilient, prosperous, democratic multi- ethnic societies there, capable of resisting the disruptive influence of both local and external authoritarian forces;

Amendment 343 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Believes that the EU should engage more with the US in Eastern Europe and the Western Balkans ~~and eastern Europe~~ in order to build resilient, prosperous, democratic multi- ethnic societies there, capable of resisting the disruptive influence of both local and external authoritarian forces;

Amendment 344 #

Andrius KUBILIUS, Rasa JUKNEVIČIENĖ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Believes that the EU should engage more with the US in ~~the Western Balkans~~Eastern Europe and Weastern ~~Europe~~Balkans in order to build resilient, prosperous, democratic multi- ethnic societies there, capable of resisting the disruptive influence of both local and external authoritarian forces;

Amendment 345 #

Witold Jan WASZCZYKOWSKI, Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Charlie WEIMERS, Assita KANKO, Hermann TERTSCH, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)

22a. Calls on the EU and US to collaboratively address the consistent and growing threats to the protection and preservation of cultural heritage and cultural smuggling, especially in conflict zones. Urges the embracing of a strategy that includes: robust public awareness campaigns, universal condemnation of trafficking in unprovenanced antiquities; establishment of a single code of conduct in protection of cultural sites; fostering of greater cooperation among different law- enforcement agencies that includes immediate information-sharing among national intelligence agencies; increase cooperation between law enforcement and the art and archaeological communities.

Amendment 346 #

Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU, Vangelis MEIMARAKIS, Željana ZOVKO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)

22a. Welcomes the United States' renewed engagement in the Eastern Mediterranean, particularly with the Eastern Mediterranean Act of 2019, which authorises new security assistance for Cyprus and Greece, and strengthens energy cooperation among regional actors; calls for the establishment of a comprehensive EU-US dialogue for close cooperation to jointly address the increasing threats posed by Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean; expresses strong concern that Turkey, a NATO member, is moving away from the respect for fundamental values and the rule of law, and that it is increasingly confrontational towards the EU Member States of Greece and Cyprus;

Amendment 347 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)

22a. Expresses its utmost concern regarding the continuous revisionist policies pursued by Russia under President Putin; underscores the need for both US and the EU to remain vigilant and to adequately respond to acts of aggression and provocation by Russia, such as, in particular, its illegitimate and illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014; regrets President Putin’s evident rejection of dialogue, and considers Russia’s continued aggressive actions as a threat to Euro-Atlantic security and stability;

Amendment 348 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)

22a. Considers it essential for the EU and US to jointly address regional conflicts and global challenges based on principles of international law;

Amendment 349 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)

22b. Recognises that the growing influence and military rise of China need to be met with a coordinated transatlantic strategy; expresses its concern regarding the policies pursued by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) when it comes to, among other things, the suppression of democracy in Hong Kong, the treatment of the Uyghurs in Xinjiang or aggressive policies and actions in the South China Sea; further points to the relevance of the fact that China, as a non-democratic regime, has entered into systemic competition with the transatlantic partnership by undermining the rules- based international order, and in turn is attempting to reshape it according to the CCP’s own values and interests; recalls China’s increased presence on the international stage as well as in Europe through its Belt and Road Initiative, , its activities in cyber space, in the Arctic regions, and in Africa; is convinced a joint transatlantic approach to engage with China is the best way to ensure a peaceful, sustainable and mutual beneficial long-term relationship with China;

Amendment 35 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas the EU and the US share a fundamental interest in shaping the international environment with a long-term view based on liberal-democratic values;

Amendment 350 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Calls for a comprehensive EU-US dialogue on China that should address the areas of divergence, such as the Comprehensive Agreement on Investments, and explore possibilities for EU-US cooperation with China in multilateral frameworks on common challenges, such as climate changeNotes that China’s economic influence, geopolitical power and various forms of Chinese power projection as well as military strength have brought its system of authoritarian governance into conflict with Western systems of governance that are based on liberal democratic values, stresses in this regard that China has become a systemic rival but is also an important partner in tackling many global problems; calls in this context for a comprehensive EU-US dialogue on China that should provide a key mechanism for advancing our interests and managing our differences and that should address the areas of divergence, such as the Comprehensive Agreement on Investments, and explore possibilities for EU-US cooperation with China in multilateral frameworks on common challenges, such as climate change; calls for developing a broad range of policy instruments and, where possible, search for transatlantic synergies for dealing with China; emphasizes in this regard that the EU and the US share very serious concerns over systematic human rights violations in China;

Amendment 351 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Calls for a comprehensive EU-US dialogue on China that should address the areas of divergence, such as the Comprehensive Agreement on Investments, and explore possibilities for EU-US cooperation with ~~China~~the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in multilateral frameworks on common challenges, such as climate change; strongly believes that relations with the PRC, both bilateral and otherwise, must always include the safeguarding and the promotion of shared democratic values and that any multilateral agenda must have at its core the notion of full compliance with international law and the protection of human rights;

Amendment 352 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Calls for a comprehensive EU-US dDialogue on China that should address the areas of divergence, such as the Comprehensive Agreement on Investments, and explore possibilities for EU-US cooperation with China in multilateral frameworks on common challenges, such as climate chango commence as soon as possible;

Amendment 353 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Calls for a comprehensive EU-US dialogue on China ~~that should address the areas of divergence, such as the Comprehensive Agreement on Investments, and explore possibilities for~~based on the triad definition of China as a competitor, a partner and a systemic rival; calls for overcoming wherever possible divergences between transatlantic partners for instance on trade and advocates seeking EU-US cooperation with China in multilateral frameworks on common challenges, such as climate change; emphasises the need for a strong parliamentary dimension of this dialogue;

Amendment 354 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

Amendment 355 #

Marisa MATIAS, José GUSMÃO, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Stelios KOULOGLOU, Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS, Helmut SCHOLZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. ~~Calls for a comprehensiv~~Supports the EU-US dDialogue on China ~~that should address the areas of~~, a critical new institutional framework which should address common systemic challenges posed by China, as well as areas of potential EU-US divergence, such as the Comprehensive Agreement on Investments~~, and~~; the high-level Dialogue should also explore possibilities for EU-US cooperation with China in multilateral frameworks on common challenges, such as climate change;

Amendment 356 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Calls on the transatlantic partners to abandon cold war inspired foreign policy paradigms; Calls for a comprehensive EU-US dialogue on China that should address the areas of divergence, such as the Comprehensive Agreement on Investments, and explore possibilities for EU-US cooperation with China in multilateral frameworks on common challenges, such as climate change;

Amendment 357 #

Witold Jan WASZCZYKOWSKI, Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Charlie WEIMERS, Assita KANKO, Hermann TERTSCH, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

Amendment 358 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Calls for a comprehensive EU-US dialogue on China ~~that should address the areas of divergence, such as the Comprehensive Agreement on Investments~~, and to explore possibilities for ~~EU-US~~ cooperation with China in multilateral frameworks on common challenges, such as climate change;

Amendment 359 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

Amendment 36 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas the EU and the US share common values and a fundamental interest in shaping the international environment;

Amendment 360 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Calls for a comprehensive EU-US dialogue on China and for a stronger, more coherent strategy towards Beijing that should address the areas of divergence, such as the Comprehensive Agreement on Investments, and explore possibilities for EU-US cooperation with China in multilateral frameworks on common challenges, such as climate change;

Amendment 361 #

Dragoş TUDORACHE, Klemen GROŠELJ, Svenja HAHN, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Hilde VAUTMANS, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Olivier CHASTEL, Barry ANDREWS, Malik AZMANI, Bart GROOTHUIS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Calls for a comprehensive EU-US dialogue on China that should address ~~the~~and seek to find common ground on areas of divergence, such as the Comprehensive Agreement on Investments, and explore possibilities for EU-US ~~cooperation~~engagement with China in multilateral frameworks on ~~common~~global challenges, such as climate change;

Amendment 362 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Underscores the need to explore areas of convergence and ~~possible~~ cooperation with the US on China, notably regarding the protection of human and minority rights, de-escalation of tensions in South-East Asia, coordination of actions in the Indo- Pacific region~~, setting technological standards, protecting intellectual property rights and the fight against disinformation~~ and on sanctions, building resilience against disinformation, cyber and other hybrid threats, setting technological standards, cooperating in 5G and 6G development, strengthening democracy and human rights worldwide, providing a sustainable alternative to the Belt & Road Initiative, reducing strategic dependency on China and protection of supply chains, protecting intellectual property rights against theft and forced technology transfer, and setting due diligence standards for European and US companies; supports closer coordination on these and other issues of common concern;

Amendment 363 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Underscores the need to explore areas of convergence and possible cooperation with the US on China, notably regarding the protection of human and minority rights, de-escalation of tensions in South-and East ~~Asia,~~China Seas and across the Taiwan Straits; emphasises the relevance of UNCLOS as a legal basis for resolving conflicts; reiterates its support for shared connectivity initiatives; calls for coordination of actions in the Indo- Pacific region,; recalls the need for cooperation in setting technological standards, protecting intellectual property rights and the fight against disinformation; supports closer coordination on these and other issues of common concern;

Amendment 364 #

Dragoş TUDORACHE, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Malik AZMANI, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Barry ANDREWS, Olivier CHASTEL, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Hilde VAUTMANS, Bart GROOTHUIS, Klemen GROŠELJ, Svenja HAHN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Underscores the need to explore areas of convergence and possible cooperation with the US on China, notably regarding the protection of human and minority rights, de-escalation of tensions in South-East Asia and protecting South- East Asian democracies, coordination of actions in the Indo-Pacific region, setting global technological standards, securing critical infrastructure and supply chains for critical technology components, protecting intellectual property rights ~~and the fight against~~, fighting disinformation; supports closer coordination on these and other issues of common concern;

Amendment 365 #

Marisa MATIAS, José GUSMÃO, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Helmut SCHOLZ, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Underscores the need to explore areas of convergence and possible cooperation with the US on China, notably regarding the protection of human and minority rights, de-escalation of tensions in South-East Asia, coordination of actions in the Indo-Pacific region, s~~ett~~tandard-setting, especially on emerging technologi~~cal standard~~es, protecting intellectual property rights, and the fight against disinformation and interference in democratic processes in the EU and the US including elections; supports closer coordination on these and other issues of common concern;

Amendment 366 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Underscores the need to explore areas of convergence and possible cooperation with the US on China, notably regarding the protection of human and minority rights, de-escalation of tensions in South-East Asia, ~~coordination of actions in the Indo-Pacific region,~~ setting technological standards, protecting intellectual property rights and the fight against disinformation; supports closer coordination on these and other issues of common concern;

Amendment 367 #

Marisa MATIAS, José GUSMÃO, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Stelios KOULOGLOU, Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS, Helmut SCHOLZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)

24a. Stresses that the consolidation of bipolar structures in the Indo-Pacific region endangers the prosperous development, peace and security in the region; insists that no country should – as in the time of the Cold War – be forced to choose between two sides or fall into a state of unilateral dependency; stresses that freedom of choice regarding membership in economic and policy structures is vital; believes that openness, prosperity, inclusiveness, sustainability, transparency and reciprocity should be guiding principles for the relations of the partners acting in Indo-Pacific region; expresses its readiness to cooperate with the United States in the Indo-Pacific region if these principles are accepted and respected; calls on the United Stats to ratify the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS);

Amendment 368 #

Witold Jan WASZCZYKOWSKI, Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Charlie WEIMERS, Assita KANKO, Hermann TERTSCH, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)

24a. Points to the ongoing work on the EU’s Indo-Pacific strategy and highlights this geo-strategic region, which is home to common transatlantic democratic friends and partners such as Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand, and calls for an enhanced EU-US partnership and coordination on the Indo-Pacific region; recalls the importance of the fostering ties with the ASEAN members as well as the Pacific Island Forum(PIF);

Amendment 369 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)

24a. Recognises that China’s acquisitions of intellectual property and technological advances by leading research centres are often used to propel its military aims and therefore the EU should work to develop a long-term strategy to counter China’s military-civil fusion (MCF) strategy in Europe;

Amendment 37 #

Witold Jan WASZCZYKOWSKI, Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Charlie WEIMERS, Assita KANKO, Hermann TERTSCH, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas the EU and the US share a fundamental interest in shaping the international ~~environment~~order;

Amendment 370 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)

24b. Recognises that EU & US should coordinate on issue’s where China’s actions are contrary to Euro-Atlantic security interests; prioritization should be given to challenges in the cyber, hybrid, EDT, space, arms control, and non- proliferation areas;

Amendment 371 #

Witold Jan WASZCZYKOWSKI, Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Charlie WEIMERS, Assita KANKO, Hermann TERTSCH, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)

24b. Underlines the relevance of the EU’s connectivity strategy and calls for an enhanced EU-US cooperation in the core field of connectivity;

Amendment 372 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 c (new)

24c. Is concerned by China’s economic coercion against Member States and third countries; supports the idea of collective economic defence via collaboration with likeminded democracies against China’s economic coercion;

Amendment 373 #

Witold Jan WASZCZYKOWSKI, Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Charlie WEIMERS, Assita KANKO, Hermann TERTSCH, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 d (new)

24d. Is concerned with the close ties between the CCP and industry in China, particularly security companies; recommends that Member States undertake an internal audit of procurement practices to ensure that products integrated into their national networks and defence institutions are free of technologies coming from companies in China;

Amendment 374 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Calls for close cooperation to jointly address the range of threats emanating from the Russian Federation, such as the continued destabilisation of Ukraine and Georgia, interferences in democratic processes in the EU and the US, hybrid threats and disinformation campaigns, while at the same pursuing selective cooperation in the areas of shared transatlantic interest, notably in the area of arms control;deleted

Amendment 375 #

Marisa MATIAS, José GUSMÃO, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Stelios KOULOGLOU, Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS, Helmut SCHOLZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

Amendment 376 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

Amendment 377 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Calls for close cooperation and joint transatlantic response to Russia's attempts to pressure, influence, destabilise and exploit the weaknesses and the democratic choices of western societies; calls for close cooperation to jointly address the range of threats emanating from the Russian Federation, such as the continued destabilisation of Ukraine and Georgia, interferences in democratic processes in the EU and the US, hybrid threats and disinformation campaigns, while at the same pursuing selective cooperation in the areas of shared transatlantic interest, notably in the area of arms control;

Amendment 378 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Calls for close cooperation to jointly address the range of threats emanating from the Russian Federation, such as the continued destabilisation of Ukraine and Georgia, China and for a stronger, more coherent strategy towards Beijing interferences in democratic processes in the EU and the US, hybrid threats and disinformation campaigns, while at the same pursuing selective cooperation in the areas of shared transatlantic interest, notably in the area of arms control; welcomes, in this regard, the decision taken by the Biden administration to extend the New START arms control treaty;

Amendment 379 #

Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Klemen GROŠELJ, Javier NART, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Bart GROOTHUIS, Dragoş TUDORACHE, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS, Hilde VAUTMANS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

Amendment 38 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas the EU and the US share a fundamental interest in shaping the international ~~environment~~order;

Amendment 380 #

Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Klemen GROŠELJ, Javier NART, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Bart GROOTHUIS, Dragoş TUDORACHE, Nathalie LOISEAU, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS, Christophe GRUDLER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Calls for close cooperation to jointly address the range of threats emanating from the Russian Federation, such as the continued destabilisation of Ukraine and Georgia, interferences in democratic processes in the EU and the US, hybrid threStresses that the EU Member States have no intention of maintaining a permanent state of hostility with Russia, in the interests of the United States a~~nd disinformation campaigns, while at the same pursuing selective cooperation in~~lone; calls for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) to become the apre~~as of shared tr~~ferred structure for the collective organisat~~lantic interest, notably in the area of arms contr~~ion of security for the European continent as a whole;

Amendment 381 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Calls for close cooperation to jointly address the range of threats emanating from the Russian Federation, such as the continued destabilisation of Ukraine ~~and Georgia~~, Republic of Moldova and Georgia, support for Lukashenka's illegitimate rule and crimes against humanity in Belarus, interferences in democratic processes in the EU and the US, hybrid threats and disinformation campaigns, while at the same pursuing selective cooperation in the areas of shared transatlantic interest, notably in the area of arms control;

Amendment 382 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Calls for close cooperation to jointly address the range of threats emanating from the Russian Federation, such as the continued destabilisation of Ukraine and Georgia, the illegal occupation of territories and fuelling of conflicts in Eastern Partnership countries, interferences in democratic processes in the EU and the US, hybrid threats and disinformation campaigns, while at the same pursuing selective cooperation in the areas of shared transatlantic interest, notably in the area of arms control;

Amendment 383 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Calls for close cooperation to jointly address the range of threats emanating from the Russian Federation, such as the continued destabilisation of Ukraine and Georgia, interferences in democratic processes in the EU and the US, including elections, hybrid threats, and disinformation campaigns, attacks on critical infrastructure, including through the use of cyber warfare, while at the same pursuing selective cooperation in the areas of shared transatlantic interest, notably in the area of arms control;

Amendment 384 #

Dragoş TUDORACHE, Malik AZMANI, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Hilde VAUTMANS, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Olivier CHASTEL, Barry ANDREWS, Bart GROOTHUIS, Klemen GROŠELJ, Svenja HAHN, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Christophe GRUDLER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Calls for close cooperation to jointly address the range of threats emanating from the Russian Federation, such as the territorial breaches of Ukraine and Georgia, the continued destabiliszation ~~of Ukraine and Georgi~~and interference in the Republic of Moldova, interferences in democratic processes in the EU and the US, hybrid, military and cyber threats and disinformation campaigns, while at the same pursuing selective ~~cooperation~~engagement in the areas of shared transatlantic interest, notably in the area of arms control;

Amendment 385 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Calls for close cooperation to jointly address the range of threats emanating from the Russian Federation, such as the continued destabilisation of Ukraine and Georgia, and Russia’s continued threat to their respective territorial integrity, interferences in democratic processes in the EU and the US, hybrid threats and disinformation campaigns, while at the same pursuing selective cooperation in the areas of shared transatlantic interest, notably in the area of arms control;

Amendment 386 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Calls for close cooperation to work towards a common plan of engagement with the Russian Federation and to jointly address the range of threats emanating from the ~~Russian Federation~~country, such as the continued destabilisation of Ukraine and Georgia, interferences in democratic processes in the EU and the US, hybrid threats and disinformation campaigns, while at the same pursuing selective cooperation in the areas of shared transatlantic interest, notably in the area of arms control;

Amendment 387 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Calls for close cooperation to jointly address the range of threats emanating from the Russian Federation, such as the continued destabilisation of ~~Ukraine and Georgia~~the eastern neighbourhood and Western Balkan countries, interferences in democratic processes in the EU and the US, hybrid threats ~~and disinformation campaigns, while at the same pursuing selective cooperation in the areas of shared transatlantic interest, notably in the area of arms control~~, strategic corruption, cyber attacks and disinformation campaigns, deplores the Russian Federation's destabilising activities on the territories of EU Member States;

Amendment 388 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Calls for close cooperation to jointly address the range of threats emanating from the Russian Federation, such as the continued destabilisation of ~~Ukraine and Georgia~~the eastern neighbourhood and Western Balkan countries, interferences in democratic processes in the EU and the US, hybrid threats and disinformation campaigns, while at the same pursuing selective cooperation in the areas of shared transatlantic interest, notably in the area of arms control;

Amendment 389 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Calls for close cooperation to jointly address the range of threats emanating from the Russian Federation, such as the continued destabilisation of Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia, interferences in democratic processes in the EU and the US, hybrid threats and disinformation campaigns, while at the same pursuing selective cooperation in the areas of shared transatlantic interest, notably in the area of arms control;

Amendment 39 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas the election of Joe Biden as President of the United States and Kamala Harris as Vice-President has created new opportunities to reset the transatlantic relationship and to better cooperate on multilateral issues such as climate change, digital and green transition, democracy and international security;

Amendment 390 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 – point 1 (new)

(1) emphasizes the need to revitalize the arms control talks between the key global players, such as U.S. and Russia, that have direct impact on the European security, as well as to include China in future arms control negotiations; stress the need for urgent rebuilding of the conventional arms control architecture, to limit the arms race and the scope for unforeseen incidents;

Amendment 391 #

Marisa MATIAS, José GUSMÃO, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Stelios KOULOGLOU, Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS, Helmut SCHOLZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)

25a. Calls for US-EU cooperation and coordination vis-à-vis the African continent, its different regions and countries; stresses the urgent need for a strong and fair partnership between the US, EU and Africa taking into account the challenge of climate change and the collapse of biodiversity, sustainable socio- economic development, fair and sustainable trade supportive of the realisation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), education, the rule-of-law, democracy promotion and the strengthening of human rights and civil society; believes that any security assistance should be based on the human security approach and needs of local populations, fully comply with international law and include strong accountability and democratic and parliamentary oversight mechanisms;

Amendment 392 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)

25a. underlines the need to de-escalate the military confrontation on the European continent, in particular as the nuclear risks are concerned; calls on the transatlantic partners to engage in efforts to create the conditions for dialogue and negotiations on a new collective security system in Europe which takes into account the interests of all countries of Europe; underlines the urgency of resuming arms control and disarmament negotiations and improving the effectiveness of existing confidence and security-building measures, modernizing them and broadening their scope;

Amendment 393 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)

25a. Calls for US support regarding the EU’s Eastern Partnership countries, particularly Ukraine, and for a stronger US military presence in the Black Sea in the light of Russian military movements at the Ukrainian border, within illegally occupied Crimea and in parts of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov; stresses that the situation at the Ukrainian border represents a threat to Ukraine’s sovereignty, and to the stability and security of the European Union;

Amendment 394 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)

25a. Welcomes the Biden Administration’s commitment to strengthen cooperation with the International Coalition for the Sahel; urges the US and the EU to work together to tackle the increase in violent extremism, terrorism by ISIS and al- Qaeda offshoots, and the humanitarian, economic and governance challenges in the Sahel and in the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region in general;

Amendment 395 #

Witold Jan WASZCZYKOWSKI, Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Charlie WEIMERS, Assita KANKO, Hermann TERTSCH, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)

25a. Calls for better cooperation in the Arctic considering the opening up of new navigation routes and possible availability of natural resources due to climate change and taking into account the growing interest in the Arctic by other countries, such as China and the activities and military build-up by Russia in the Arctic;

Amendment 396 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)

25a. Considers that the EU and US must coordinate their dual-track approach of deterrence and dialogue with Russia within parameters agreed at the Wales and Warsaw Summits

Amendment 397 #

Witold Jan WASZCZYKOWSKI, Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Charlie WEIMERS, Assita KANKO, Hermann TERTSCH, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)

25b. Considers that unity between EU and US is the best policy to deter Russia’s destabilising and subversive actions in Europe; calls upon Member States to coordinate their positions and actions vis- à-vis Russia and to speak with one unified voice, considers that the EU & US should seek to use all means available at the international level to effectively counter Russia’s continued interferences, ever more aggressive disinformation campaigns and gross violations of international law that threaten security and stability in Europe;

Amendment 398 #

Witold Jan WASZCZYKOWSKI, Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Charlie WEIMERS, Hermann TERTSCH, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 c (new)

25c. Calls on the EU and US to act timely and with resolve against disruptive actions of Russian intelligence services on the territory of the EU; recommends that Member States enhance counter intelligence services cooperation and information sharing;

Amendment 399 #

Witold Jan WASZCZYKOWSKI, Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Charlie WEIMERS, Assita KANKO, Hermann TERTSCH, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 d (new)

25d. Calls on the VP/HR and the Council to devise a new strategic approach for the EU’s relations with Russia, which must better support civil society, strengthen people-to-people contacts with the citizens of Russia, draw clear red lines for cooperation with Russian state actors, use technological standards and the open internet to support free spaces and restrict oppressive technologies, and demonstrate solidarity with the EU’s Eastern Partners, including on security issues and peaceful conflict resolution; underlines that any dialogue between the EU and US with Russia must be based on the respect of international law and human rights;

Amendment 4 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 3

— having regard to its previous resolutions on transatlantic relations, in particular its resolution of 26 March 2009 on the state of transatlantic relations in the aftermath of the US elections1a, its resolution of 14 May 2013 on the role of the EU in promoting a broader Transatlantic Partnership1b and its resolution of 12 September 2018 on the state of EU-US relations1c, _________________ 1OJ C 433, 23.12.2019, p. 89. 1a OJ C 117 E, 6.5.2010, p. 198. 1b OJ C 65, 19.2.2016, p. 120. 1c OJ C 433, 23.12.2019, p. 89.

Amendment 40 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas the election of Joe Biden as President of the United States and Kamala Harris as Vice-President has created new opportunities to reset the transatlantic relationship; whereas cooperation with the Unites States is a permanent objective of the EU irrespective of the administration in office;

Amendment 400 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

~~26. Supports closer cooperation with the US and Latin American countries in promoting multilateralism, democratic values, sustainable development, human rights and international law standards;~~deleted

Amendment 401 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Supports closer cooperation with the US and Latin American countries in promoting multilateralism, democratic values, sustainable development, human rights and international law standards; understands the need for the EU and the US to engage more actively with Latin America and the Caribbean region as vital allies in international fora and as strategic partners in the defence of multilateralism; calls for an EU-US-Latin America “Atlantic Triangle Alliance” that allows both regions to jointly further progress in areas such as democracy, security and drug trafficking, fight against inequalities and development cooperation;

Amendment 402 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Supports closer cooperation with the US and Latin American countries in promoting multilateralism, democratic values, sustainable development, human rights ~~and~~, international law standards, economic growth, the fight against inequalities, the fight against drug trafficking and organised crime, the promotion of biodiversity and the fight against climate change;

Amendment 403 #

Marisa MATIAS, José GUSMÃO, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Stelios KOULOGLOU, Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS, Helmut SCHOLZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Supports closer cooperation with the US and Latin American countries in promoting multilateralism, democratic values, sustainable development, human rights and international law standards; calls for greater EU-US coordination on sanctions targeting the Maduro regime in Venezuela and provide support to the democratic opposition;

Amendment 404 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

Amendment 405 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Supports closer cooperation with the US and ~~Latin American countries~~with countries in Latin America and in Africa in promoting multilateralism, democratic values, sustainable development, human rights and international law ~~standards~~;

Amendment 406 #

Gabriel MATO, Francisco José MILLÁN MON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 – point 1 (new)

(1) Highlights the need to maintain and, where applicable, deepen structural strategic relations between the European Union, the United States and the United kingdom, capitalising on our shared values, interests and challenges, including in regard to security matters, while ensuring the autonomy of EU decision- making;

Amendment 407 #

Javi LÓPEZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)

26a. Calls for enhanced cooperation between the European Union and the United State on foreign policy concerning Latin America and the Caribbean, with a view to taking a coordinated approach to the challenges facing both sides of the Atlantic and collaborating constructively to solve the political, social and economic challenges affecting the region;

Amendment 408 #

Manu PINEDA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)

26a. Calls on the United States to immediately do away with the criminal blockade of Cuba, an illegal trade, economic and financial embargo that has lasted more than 70 years, resulting in losses of thousands of millions of dollars for the island, in addition to great suffering among its population, especially with the current global health crisis;

Amendment 409 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)

26a. Highlights, in this regard, the importance of ensuring that this cooperation with the US and the Latin American countries is reflected in joint efforts to support the opponents and dissidents facing retribution in various countries for defending the values of democracy and protection of human rights;

Amendment 41 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas the election of Joe Biden as President of the United States and Kamala Harris as Vice-President has created new opportunities to reset the transatlantic ~~relationship~~partnership and to restart work and innovation on all levels of our long-established cooperation;

Amendment 410 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)

26a. Underlines the importance of EU- US cooperation to ensure the long-term sustainable development of the African continent and calls for an even closer political, economic and security cooperation to address persisting challenges in regions such as the Sahel, the Lake Chad Basin or the Horn of Africa;

Amendment 411 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)

26a. Reiterates its suggestion that the US and the EU engage in regular exchanges of views regarding their respective summits with Latin American countries, namely the EU-CELAC summits and the Summit of the Americas held by the Organization of American States;

Amendment 412 #

26a. Calls for regular, institutionalised coordination between the Foreign Affairs Council and the US Secretary of State;

Amendment 413 #

Željana ZOVKO, Anna-Michelle ASIMAKOPOULOU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)

26b. Calls on the US and the EU to cooperate with one another and with other countries to restore human rights and democracy in Venezuela through elections that are truly free, credible, inclusive, transparent and entirely democratic; welcomes the fact that the Biden Administration continues to recognise Juan Guaidó as the President of Venezuela, and urges the Council and all the Member States to do the same;

Amendment 414 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Welcomes the recent engagement of the US in the negotiations on a revival of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) as a cornerstone of a global non- proliferation regime and a foundation for de-escalation in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf region; ~~calls for renewed transatlantic efforts to meaningfully revive the Middle East Peace Process, leading to a viable two-state solution~~echoes US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s call for a “longer and stronger” nuclear agreement with Iran and urges transatlantic collaboration to counter Tehran’s other malign behaviour, including regional aggression, ballistic missiles, and terrorism calls for renewed transatlantic efforts to meaningfully revive the Middle East Peace Process, leading to a viable two-state solution; hails the historic U.S.- brokered Abraham Accords between Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain and encourages transatlantic cooperation on deepening those ties;

Amendment 415 #

Witold Jan WASZCZYKOWSKI, Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Charlie WEIMERS, Assita KANKO, Hermann TERTSCH, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. ~~Welcom~~Notes the recent engagement of the US in the negotiations on a revival of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) as a cornerstone of a global non- proliferation regime and a foundation for de-escalation in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf region; ~~calls for renewed~~urges that a revised JCPOA be an improved version that resolves key concerns such as sunset clauses, inspection/verification obstructions and caps further enrichment capabilities; believes that growing concerns of Iran’s missile development, violations of human rights and sponsorship of radical groups throughout the region cannot be ignored in a revived JCPOA; supports a transatlantic efforts to meaningfully revive the Middle East Peace Process, ~~leading~~through direct negotiations that leads to a viable two-state solution;

Amendment 416 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Welcomes the recent engagement of the US in the negotiations on a revival of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) ~~as a cornerstone of a global non-proliferation~~, however notes that any future deal must address the wider destabilising activities of Iran across the regimeon and ~~a foundation for de-escalation in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf region;~~its declared intent to destroy the State of Israel; welcomes the signing and implementation of the Abraham Accords and calls for ~~renew~~coordinated transatlantic efforts to build on their momentum to meaningfully revive the Middle East Peace Process, leading to a viable two-state solution and wider peace and cooperation in the region;

Amendment 417 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. ~~Welcomes the recent engagement of the US in the negotiations on a revival of~~Urges the US to re-join the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) as a cornerstone of a global non- proliferation regime and a foundation for the de- escalation of tensions in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf region; calls for renewed transatlantic efforts to ~~meaningfully reviv~~successfully conclude the Middle East Peace Process, leading to a viable two-state solution;

Amendment 418 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

Amendment 419 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)

27a. Expresses concerns over a withdrawal of the NATO Allies forces from Afghanistan, calls for a dialogue based decisions in the future, urges a responsible committed action towards the Afghan people, particularly in supporting the Intra-Afghan Peace Talks and safeguarding the fundamental freedoms and human rights with particular attention to the rights of ethnic minorities, girls and women, including their right to education and public participation, and other vulnerable groups;

Amendment 42 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas the election of Joe Biden as President of the United States and Kamala Harris as Vice-President ~~has created new opportunities to reset the transatlantic relationship~~should not affect the EU’s determination to develop its strategic autonomy;

Amendment 420 #

Marisa MATIAS, José GUSMÃO, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Manu PINEDA, Helmut SCHOLZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)

27a. Calls on the EU and the US not to close their eyes to the Apartheid regime practiced by the Israeli government against Palestine and its people; calls on the transatlantic partners to take action condemning the brutal attacks and severe violations of human rights and international law that have been occurring in the region; calls on the US not to be another factor of instability in the region and calls on the removal of its Embassy from Jerusalem;

Amendment 421 #

Dragoş TUDORACHE, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Olivier CHASTEL, Barry ANDREWS, Bart GROOTHUIS, Klemen GROŠELJ, Svenja HAHN, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Hilde VAUTMANS, Malik AZMANI, Morten LØKKEGAARD

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)

27a. Calls for a joint EU-US strategy on Africa that supports democracy, inclusive and sustainable development, human rights, digitalization, education, and gender equality, mitigates the impact of climate change and its demographic implications, reduces Chinese exploitation of Africa’s natural resources and ensures their sustainable use, and engages with Africa as an economic, social, and political partner of both the EU and the U.S.;

Amendment 422 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)

27a. Points to the importance of the Middle East and Northern Africa for European and hence also transatlantic security and stability; therefore calls for enhanced dialogue and coordination regarding the positioning of transatlantic partners vis-à-vis the challenges faced by countries such as Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Iran and Libya;

Amendment 423 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)

27a. Supports closer cooperation with the US in securing a stable and secure North Africa and Sahel, by joining forces to address regional conflicts, power competition and the disruptive behaviour of external actors in these regions;

Amendment 424 #

Javier NART

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)

27a. Welcomes the decision by the US to invest once more in UNRWA and hopes to see it involved in joint efforts to promote peace in the Middle East;

Amendment 425 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)

27b. Praises the successes achieved by American and European soldiers in Afghanistan; acknowledges that after the withdrawal of American and European forces the situation in Afghanistan continues to be defined by enormous challenges; reiterates its position that the transatlantic community must continue their efforts to work for peace, stability and progress in Afghanistan;

Amendment 43 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas the election of Joe Biden as President of the United States and Kamala Harris as Vice-President has created new opportunities to reset ~~the~~ and to reinvigorate our essential transatlantic ~~relation~~partnership;

Amendment 44 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas the election of Joe Biden as President of the United States and Kamala Harris as Vice-President has created new opportunities to re~~set~~invigorate the transatlantic relationship;

Amendment 45 #

Witold Jan WASZCZYKOWSKI, Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Charlie WEIMERS, Assita KANKO, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas the election of Joe Biden as President of the United States and Kamala Harris as Vice-President has created new opportunities to re~~set~~invigorate the transatlantic relationship;

Amendment 46 #

Dragoş TUDORACHE, Bart GROOTHUIS, Barry ANDREWS, Klemen GROŠELJ, Svenja HAHN, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Malik AZMANI, Olivier CHASTEL, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Hilde VAUTMANS, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Christophe GRUDLER

C. whereas the election of Joe Biden as President of the United States and Kamala Harris as Vice-President has created new opportunities to re~~set~~vitalize the transatlantic relationship;

Amendment 47 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas the election of Joe Biden as President of the United States and Kamala Harris as Vice-President has created new opportunities to ~~reset~~further the transatlantic relationship;

Amendment 48 #

Witold Jan WASZCZYKOWSKI, Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Charlie WEIMERS, Assita KANKO, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas the Biden administration has declared its intention to re-establish close relations with the EU and other democratic allies; providing a renewed opportunity for both parties to fulfil their standing obligations to the international organizations to which they both belong and to ensure greater coordination and burden sharing across a wide spectrum of geopolitical issues moving forward;

Amendment 49 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas the Biden administration has declared its intention to ~~re-establish close~~strengthen relations with the EU and other democratic allies;

Amendment 5 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)

— having regard to the joint statement by the Secretary of State of the United States of America and the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/ Vice President of the European Commission of 24 March 2021;

Amendment 50 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

Da. whereas President Biden’s first overseas visit is to Europe, during which he will take part in the NATO Summit in Brussels on 14 June and meet with senior European officials; whereas this confirms the US’s deep commitment to the future of common security and defence within the North Atlantic Alliance and to strengthening its relationships with the European Union;

Amendment 51 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

Da. whereas President Biden proposed to organise a Summit for Democracy which will seek joint commitments with the EU and other democracies in strengthening our democracies and fostering enhanced cooperation between democratic states while fighting authoritarianism and human rights violations around the world;

Amendment 52 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

~~E. whereas the Biden administration has reversed some of the most damaging unilateral actions of the Trump administration;~~deleted

Amendment 53 #

Witold Jan WASZCZYKOWSKI, Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Charlie WEIMERS, Assita KANKO, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas the ~~Biden administration has reversed some of the most damaging unilateral actions of the Trump administration~~re is a strong bipartisan support in the United States to work with democratic allies to increase the resilience of the transatlantic community against hybrid threats from authoritarian regimes;

Amendment 54 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas the Biden administration has ~~rev~~altersed ~~some of the most damaging unilateral actions of the Trump administrati~~the US approach to multilateral institutions, enhancing the opportunity for the EU to synergize its efforts in strengthening the transatlantic bond;

Amendment 55 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas constructive dialogue is needed to address the transatlantic divergences having in mind that deeper coordination and a focus on our shared values and vision will facilitate in overcoming these superficial differences that negatively impact our common agenda;

Amendment 56 #

Witold Jan WASZCZYKOWSKI, Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Charlie WEIMERS, Assita KANKO, Hermann TERTSCH, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas constructive dialogue is needed to address the transatlantic divergences, including in such areas as relations with China, trade, defence commitments and capabilities, conflicts in the Middle East, and to identify common approaches where possible;

Amendment 57 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas constructive dialogue is needed to address the transatlantic divergences giving the EU the opportunity to prioritize a transatlantic approach to addressing the growing challenges faced by Russia, China, Iran and North Korea;

Amendment 58 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas constructive dialogue based on shared objectives is needed to address the transatlantic divergences;

Amendment 59 #

Marisa MATIAS, José GUSMÃO, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Stelios KOULOGLOU, Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS, Helmut SCHOLZ

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas constant and constructive dialogue is needed to address the transatlantic divergences;

Amendment 6 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)

— having regard to its resolution of 20 May 2021 on the ruling of the ECJ of 16 July 2020 - Data Protection Commissioner v Facebook Ireland Limited, Maximilian Schrems - Case C- 311/18

Amendment 60 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas constructive dialogue is needed to ~~address the~~build a strong and ambitious transatlantic ~~divergences~~agenda;

Amendment 61 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas constructive dialogue is needed to address ~~the~~areas of transatlantic divergences;

Amendment 62 #

Dragoş TUDORACHE, Bart GROOTHUIS, Svenja HAHN, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Malik AZMANI, Olivier CHASTEL, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Hilde VAUTMANS, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Barry ANDREWS, Klemen GROŠELJ

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas constructive dialogue is needed to address the transatlantic divffergences;

Amendment 63 #

Witold Jan WASZCZYKOWSKI, Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Charlie WEIMERS, Assita KANKO, Hermann TERTSCH, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)

Fa. whereas it is clear that the transatlantic alliance cannot be taken for granted and must be reinvigorated and constantly be strengthened;

Amendment 64 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas, while pursuing transatlantic cooperation in areas of shared interest, the EU should also foster its strategic autonomy in defence ~~and~~to prioritize technological sophistication, streamline procurement practices and ensure interoperability while initiating a renewed call for a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership that ensures stronger economic relations;

Amendment 65 #

Dragoş TUDORACHE, Bart GROOTHUIS, Barry ANDREWS, Klemen GROŠELJ, Svenja HAHN, Dita CHARANZOVÁ, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Malik AZMANI, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Olivier CHASTEL, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Hilde VAUTMANS, Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas~~, while~~ pursuing transatlantic cooperation in areas of shared interest~~, the EU should also foster it~~ is complementary to EU advance towards strategic autonomy in defence and economic relations as a means to strengthen the transatlantic bond and increase the joint leverage of the EU and the U.S. on the world scene;

Amendment 66 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas, ~~while~~in pursuing transatlantic cooperation ~~in areas of shared interest, the EU should also foster its strategic autonomy in~~, the EU should strive for partnership in leadership with the US, focussed on the pursuit of shared interest, the EU should also foster its ability to decide and act autonomously if needed in foreign affairs, security, defence and ~~economic~~trade relations;

Amendment 67 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas, while pursuing transatlantic cooperation in areas of shared interest, the EU should also foster its strategic autonomy in defence and economic relations; whereas NATO is preventing the development of a truly independent Europe of defence;

Amendment 68 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas, while pursuing transatlantic cooperation in areas of shared interest, the EU ~~should also foster its strategic autonomy in defence and economic relations~~must also take greater responsibility for addressing key global and regional challenges, especially in the economic sphere, and contribute to the defence of the transatlantic area;

Amendment 69 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas, while pursuing transatlantic cooperation in areas of shared interest, the EU should ~~also~~ foster its strategic autonomy in defence and economic relations in close cooperation with the United States and other partners;

Amendment 7 #

Marisa MATIAS, José GUSMÃO, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Stelios KOULOGLOU, Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS, Helmut SCHOLZ

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)

— having regard to the appearance of the new US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, before the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on 19 January 2021,

Amendment 70 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas, while pursuing transatlantic cooperation in areas of shared interest, the EU should also foster its strategic sovereignty and where necessary autonomy in political, defence ~~and~~, economic and trade relations;

Amendment 71 #

Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS, Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ, Klemen GROŠELJ, Javier NART, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Nathalie LOISEAU, María Soraya RODRÍGUEZ RAMOS, Christophe GRUDLER, Hilde VAUTMANS

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas, while pursuing transatlantic cooperation in areas of shared interest, the EU should also foster its strategic autonomy in defence ~~and~~, economic ~~relation~~, industrial and technological matters;

Amendment 72 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas, while pursuing transatlantic cooperation in areas of shared interest, the EU should also foster its strategic autonomy and capacity in defence and economic relations;

Amendment 73 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas, while pursuing transatlantic cooperation in areas of shared interest, the EU should also foster ~~its~~open strategic autonomy in foreign, defence and economic relations;

Amendment 74 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas, while pursuing transatlantic cooperation in all areas of shared interest, the EU should also foster its strategic autonomy in defence and economic relations;

Amendment 75 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas, while pursuing transatlantic cooperation in areas of shared interest, the EU should also foster its strategic ~~autonom~~sovereignty in defence and economic relations;

Amendment 76 #

Witold Jan WASZCZYKOWSKI, Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Charlie WEIMERS, Assita KANKO, Hermann TERTSCH, Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas, while pursuing and deepening transatlantic cooperation in areas of shared interest, the EU should also foster its strategic autonomy ~~in defence and economic relations~~;

Amendment 77 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H

H. whereas the EU and the US have the largest bilateral trade and investment relationship and enjoy the most integrated economic relationship in the world creating a need for renewed efforts to secure a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership that ensures market access and overcomes challenges to regulatory cooperation;

Amendment 78 #

Marisa MATIAS, José GUSMÃO, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Stelios KOULOGLOU, Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS, Helmut SCHOLZ

Motion for a resolution
Recital H

H. whereas the EU and the US have the largest bilateral trade and investment relationship and enjoy the most integrated economic relationship in the world; whereas however, other partners are of major importance for EU’s trade and economy;

Amendment 79 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)

Ha. whereas the transatlantic partnership is based on strong political, cultural, economic and historical links, on shared values such as freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law, and on common goals, such as prosperity, open and integrated economies, social progress and inclusion, sustainable development, and the peaceful resolution of conflicts;

Amendment 8 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 b (new)

— having regard to the joint press statement by President von der Leyen and US Secretary of State Blinken on 24 March 2021,

Amendment 80 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I

I. whereas both the EU and the US share a number of new common challenges such as the socio-economic impact of the pandemic, the promotion of global health, the climate emergency, the ~~fight against global criminal networks, and~~pushback against a global wave of authoritarianism; the fight against global criminal networks, making gender equality and anti-discrimination a reality, addressing the increasing division between metropolitan and rural areas and pursuing the digital and green transformation as a means of sustainable modernisation;

Amendment 81 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I

I. whereas both the EU and the US share ~~a number of new~~ common challenges such as the socio-economic impact of the pandemic, the promotion of global health, ~~the~~ climate ~~emergency~~change, the fight against global criminal networks, ~~and~~ the digital and green transformation as a means of sustainable modernisation, the advance of technology, such as artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, tax avoidance, and broader challenges arising from the digitalisation of the economy;

Amendment 82 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I

I. whereas both the EU and the US share a number of new common challenges such as combatting technology-enabled attacks and securing digital infrastructure, mitigating the socio- economic impact of the pandemic, ~~the~~ promoti~~on of~~ng global health, addressing the climate emergency, ~~the~~ fighting against global criminal networks, and advancing the digital and green transformation as a means of sustainable modernisation;

Amendment 83 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I

I. whereas both the EU and the US share a number of new common challenges such as the malign influence of authoritarian regimes, undermining multilateral institutions, the socio- economic impact of the pandemic, the promotion of global health, the ~~climate~~environmental emergency, the fight against global criminal networks, and the digital and green transformation as a means of sustainable modernisation;

Amendment 84 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I

I. whereas both the EU and the US share a number of new common challenges such as, inter alia, the socio-economic impact of the pandemic, the promotion of global health, the climate emergency, the fight against global criminal networks, the rise of authoritarian regimes across the globe, and the digital and green transformation as a means of sustainable modernisation;

Amendment 85 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I

I. whereas both the EU and the US share a number of new common challenges such as the socio-economic impact of the pandemic, the promotion of global health, ~~the~~ climate ~~emergency~~change, the fight against global criminal networks and terrorism, and the digital and green transformation as a means of sustainable modernisation;

Amendment 86 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I

Amendment 87 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)

Ia. whereas in December 2020, the European Commission and the European External Action Service (EEAS) presented a new EU cybersecurity strategy, which aims for “the EU to step up leadership on international norms and standards in cyberspace, and to strengthen cooperation with partners around the world to promote a global, open, stable and secure cyberspace, grounded in the rule of law, human rights, fundamental freedoms and democratic values"1a; _________________ 1a https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscor ner/detail/en/IP_20_2391

Amendment 88 #

Marisa MATIAS, José GUSMÃO, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Stelios KOULOGLOU, Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS, Manu PINEDA, Helmut SCHOLZ

Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)

Ia. whereas the rules-based international order and democratic values are challenged by the rise of the assertive authoritarianism and the decline of democracy in third countries, as well as from within the EU and US through the rise of anti-democratic populist and far- right movements;

Amendment 89 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)

Ia. Whereas the pandemic has mirrored that an expansive web of inequalities has become a reality of the societies of the US and the EU which is not restricted to income and wealth, but includes education, health, and housing, unevenness of opportunity and access to public services;

Amendment 9 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 b (new)

— having regard the statement by the US State Department of 26 April 2021 titled "U.S. Commitment to the Western Balkans";

Amendment 90 #

Marisa MATIAS, José GUSMÃO, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Stelios KOULOGLOU, Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS, Helmut SCHOLZ

Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)

Ia. whereas Latin America is a region that shares many key values, interests, historical links, and economic and human ties with the EU and the US;

Amendment 91 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I b (new)

Ib. whereas within the societies of both sides of the Atlantic there's a lack of trust among citizens for their government; whereas societies both in the US and the EU are grappling with powerful populist and nationalist movements; whereas in the US, former president Trump lead a right-wing populist wave to the US policy and continues to maintain a strong base of support, while far-right parties now have a presence in the majority of the parliaments in Europe;

Amendment 92 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I b (new)

Ib. whereas Europe and Europeans have played a key role in US history; whereas monuments commemorating European historical figures have recently been vandalised in various parts of the US;

Amendment 93 #

Marisa MATIAS, José GUSMÃO, Idoia VILLANUEVA RUIZ, Stelios KOULOGLOU, Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS, Helmut SCHOLZ

Motion for a resolution
Recital I b (new)

Ib. whereas the departure of the UK from the EU might lead to a further fragmentation of the strategic landscape not only in terms of EU-US relations, but also in the UN Security Council, G-7,G- 20 and other multilateral formats;

Amendment 94 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I c (new)

Ic. Underlines the need to rebuild the transatlantic partnership on the basis of a paradigm a shift from neo-liberal policies towards a progressive agenda which focusses on people and works for a sustainable and environmental friendly reconstruction of the economy and for overcoming regional, social, race, and gender injustice; insists that the renewed transatlantic partnership should be based on equality of partners and respect for their interests;

Amendment 95 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital I c (new)

Ic. whereas a renewed impetus in the transatlantic relationship would create a favourable political context to tackle in a constructive manner both the common challenges and to address the issues where our positions diverge;

Amendment 96 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Welcomes the adoption of the new proposal of the Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy for an EU-US agenda for global change in December 2020 as a blueprint for a strenewgthened transatlantic partnership; stresses that strategic autonomy cannot be pursued without a qualitative improvement in the implementation of EU foreign policy priorities and principles as well as an ambitious partnership and cooperation with the Union's closest allies;

Amendment 97 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Welcomes the adoption of the new proposal of the Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy for an EU-US agenda for global change in December 2020 as a blueprint for a renewed transatlantic partnership; deplores that CAI has been concluded in a rushed procedure just before the end of 2020 without taking the new opportunities for geopolitical cooperation between the US and Europe duly into account;

Amendment 98 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Welcomes the adoption of the new proposal of the Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy for an EU-US agenda for global change in December 2020 as a blueprConsiders that the US cannot claim to govern the world, as Joe Biden has stated on many occasions; maintains that, in a world that mainly revolves around multilateralism, the Biden Administration’s restated ambition to once again impose its interests can only be a destabilising factor; considers that the European countries can achieve true strategic autonomy only by disengagintg f~~or a renewed transatlantic partnership~~rom the structural relationship between the EU and US;

Amendment 99 #