15 Amendments of Michal ŠIMEČKA related to 2021/2038(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
— having regard to the Council Conclusions on EU-US relations of 7 December 2020,
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the EU and the US share a fundamental interest in shaping the international environmentorder;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
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 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
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 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
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 208 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
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 232 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
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 256 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Supports a rebalancing of the responsibilities in the transatlantic security relationship by fostering greater self- reliEmphasizes the importance for the EU Member States in matters of defence as a way to lessen the burden on the USto strive for a more balanced burden-sharing in the transatlantic security alliance;
Amendment 292 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Supports the creation of the EU-US Security and Defence Dialogue and callsongoing cooperation within the framework of EU-NATO cooperation and the complementary proposal onf the VP/HR to launch EU-US Security as soon as possiblnd Defence Dialogue;
Amendment 303 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
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 nationalistpolitical views that provide a fertile ground for far- right and far-left movements to thrive;
Amendment 316 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
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 343 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
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 381 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
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 419 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
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;