16 Amendments of Fabio Massimo CASTALDO related to 2018/0122M(NLE)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
– having regard to the 20th EU-Japan Summit in 2010,
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
Citation 13 a (new)
– having regard to EU-Japan Action Plan in 2001,
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the EU and Japan have been strategic partners since 20031;
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the EU and Japan as likeminded global partners share a specialcommon responsibility for fostering peace, stability and prosperity in a rapidly changing world in accordance with principles and values enshrined in the United Nations Charter and in conformity with international law;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights the linkages between the SPA and the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), which together form the world’s largest bilateral free trade agreement; considers the conclusion of the two agreements as an upgrade in partnership andwith the objective to provide concrete benefits to the people of EU and Japan; supports further cooperation in the multilateral fora; welcomes the mutual respect and confidence that were strengthened during the negotiation process;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Reaffirms the shared commitment to respect for human rights, democracy, fundamental freedoms, good governance and, the rule of law, and common values enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and to working together for the global promotion and protection of these values in international fora and in the cooperation with third countries;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Recalls that Japan is a member of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) (2017- 2019), and it is party to eight out of nine UN core conventions on human rights; however, regrets that Japan still practices the death penalty and that only in July 2018 thirteen persons were executed; is worried that the pre-trial detention system daiyo kangoku allows police to detain suspects without filling any formal charges;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls that the 2016 EU Global Strategy identified a direct connection between European prosperity and Asian security and called for the EU to make greater practical contributions and work with partners like Japan to promote peace in the Korean peninsula and the peaceful settlement of maritime and territorial disputes in the East and South China Seas, on the basis of international law and conventions; underlines the importance of confidence- building and preventive diplomacy; stresses that the freedom of international navigation must be respected;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the EU’s new strategy for improving connectivity with Asia through promoting dialogue, stability, regional and international cooperation, interoperable transport, energy and digital networks, and people-to-people links; underlines the opportunities connectivity brings for increased education, research and cultural exchanges;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for the expansion of bilateral EU- Japan and plurilateral cooperation with South Korea, the United States and China in support of efforts to secure peace and maintain stability in the region, peaceful coexistence in the Korean peninsula, and the irreversible and verifiable denuclearisation of the DPRK; expresses preference for further Japan-South Korea cooperation which could contribute to regional stability and address security risks such as the DPRK; emphasises that the stability of the global economic powers in north-east Asia is in the core interest of Europe;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Highlights the opportunities and momentum the SPA gives to developing cultural relations and to cooperation on youth, education and sport; suggests further investment to enhance citizen-to- citizen interaction, educational and cultural dialogue, and public diplomacy to promote mutual understanding; and cultural diversity as well as exchange of knowledge and experiences;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Welcomes the reference in the SPA to further enhance cooperation over investigation and prosecution of serious crimes against international law and human rights as well as the effectiveness of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, established in 1998;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Highlights the SPA gives momentum to strengthen dialogue and exchange information in order to combat terrorism in all its forms and in accordance to international law;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Considers that the EU and Japan, as leading global donors with a long history of Official Development Assistance (ODA) to less developed countries in East Asia and, more recently, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America, are natural partners, together with recipient governments, in coordinating aid and ensuring coherence in their development policy and humanitarian action; notes that the SPA pushes for a strengthened cooperation in prevention, mitigation, response and recovery from disasters and emergency relief operations; welcomes that the SPA fosters the two partners’ coordination in crisis management and peace-building operations;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Welcomes Japan’s ratification of the Paris Climate Agreement in 2016 and urges Japan and EU to proactively take the lead in combating climate change and promoting sustainable development, as it is clearly stated in the SPA;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls for greater transparency with regards to priorities areas of the SPA in view of the implementation phase; urges to further involve civil society organisations and Academia in the prioritisation process and to open a public debate with citizens in order to have a greater ownership of this agreement;