9 Amendments of Julia PITERA related to 2017/2271(INI)
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights that the EU-US relationship is the fundamental guarantor for global stability and has been the cornerstone of our efforts to ensure peace and stability for our societies since the end of the Second World War, and stronger multilateral economic cooperation and trade; believes that the ‘America first’ policy will harm the interests of both the EU and the US; stresses that while protectionism from any side should be avoided in the interest of both the EU and US, welcomes the counter-measures undertaken by the European Union after the unilateral announcement by the US of tariffs on steel and aluminium producers from the EU;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls the high potential and the strategic interest of this partnership for both the US and the EU in aiming to achieve mutual prosperity and security and to strengthen a rules-based global order; calls for the fostering of our dialogue and engagement on all aspects of this partnership; highlights that our decisions and actions have an impact on the global economy and security architecture, and the interests of both partners; welcomes in this context the presence of US troops on the EU territory, which - on the basis of cooperation with local military - guarantee strengthened stability and security for the region;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Takes note that other major world powers, such as Russia and China, have robust political and economic strategies, many of which may go against our values (by e.g. undermining and threatening Eastern European states' democratic choices and reforms), and it is therefore essential to foster the EU-US partnership, to continue to promote our common values, including compliance with international law, and to set up a joint sanctions policy;
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses the importance of cooperation, coordination and synergy effects in the field of security and defence and insists that burden sharing should not be solely focused on the target of spending 2 % of GDP on defence; states that NATO is still crucial for the collective defence of its European and non-European Members;
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Calls on the EU and US to jointly and effectively fight fake news and disinformation, which undermine democratic choices of our societies and question their principles as well as impair transatlantic security;
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Emphasises that an important part of strengthening EU-US counter-terrorism efforts includes the protection of critical infrastructure as well as a comprehensive approach to fighting terrorism, also via coordination in regional and global forums;
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Recalls that enhanced cooperation regarding the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing is crucial; calls on, in this respect, the EU and US to cooperate within the OECD in the fight against tax evasion and aggressive tax planning by setting international rules and norms to tackle this global problem;
Amendment 281 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls on the EU and the US to play a more active and effective role in the resolution of the conflict on Ukraine’s territory and to support all efforts for a lasting peaceful solution which respects the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, while also backing all initiatives and measures aimed at facilitating further economic development of the country;
Amendment 288 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Calls on the EU and US to effectively react to Russia's continuous aggression on Ukraine including by strongly cooperating in the sphere of introducing new sanctions and prolonging current ones against the people and institutions bearing responsibility for the annexation of Crimea and the Russian aggression on Ukraine;