17 Amendments of Hilde VAUTMANS related to 2015/2096(INI)
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the Partnership and Co- operation Agreement aims to establish a modern, broad-based and mutually- beneficial partnership, based on shared interests and principles such as equality, mutual respect, the rule of law and human rights;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas Article 1(1) of the Framework Agreement confirms the commitment to the general principles of international law and lays down ‘respect for democratic principles and human rights' as an essential element of the agreement and binds both parties to strive for a high standard of rule of law and respect for fundamental right, underpinning the internal and international policies of both Parties;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas restrictions in Vietnam on freedom of expression, both online and offline, freedom of the press and media, access to information, freedom of assembly and association as well as freedom of religion, as reported by the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, remain a serious concern;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas tensions have risen between China and neighbouring countries, including Vietnam, regarding contested areas in the South China Seaas a result of unilateral Chinese actions in the South China Sea, which are not in line with international law;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Underlines that the Partnership and C-Operation Agreement defines the future relations in a broad spectrum, to further enhance the co-operation on global and regional challenges, such as good governance and the fight against corruption, economic and social progress taking into account the principle of sustainable development, disarmament and weapons of mass destruction, the fight against terrorism;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls upon the Vietnamese Government to honour its commitments in the World Trade Organisation, and the full implementation of all relevant WTO- rules in this regard;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes the agreement in principle reached on the Free Trade Agreement between the EU and Vietnam, which shows both sides commitment to strengthening trade, which leads to jobs and growth;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Urges both the EU and Vietnam to work towards a speedy and satisfactory full conclusion of the bilateral FTA negotiations, as well as the Trade in Services Agreement and continuing cooperation in the context of the recently concluded Information Technology Agreement and the World Trade Organisation; calls on both partners to look for possibilities for Vietnam to join the negotiations on the Environmental Goods Agreement, or to accede to the agreement once it is concluded;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Calls upon the EU Member States, in an effort to achieve policy coherence, to align their individual goals of their respective development co-operation as much as possible with the goals set out in the Partnership and Co-Operation Agreement;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Welcomes as well the near doubling since 2010 of the Vietnamese GDP/capita, as well as the Vietnamese exports and notes their high share in the total Vietnamese GDP, and encourages in this regard the full and swift implementation of all international trade related chapters in the Agreement and the Free Trade Agreement, to support the further growth of the Vietnamese economy to the benefit of it's citizens;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Welcomes the early implementation of the Partnership and Co-operation Agreement, while the ratification process is ongoing, in the fields of trade, human rights, migration, regional security, energy, science and technology;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 e (new)
Paragraph 1 e (new)
1e. Stresses the importance of establishing clear benchmarks and binding deadlines for the implementation of the Agreement;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Encourages the EU to continue Vietnam's capacity development in promoting respect for good governance and rule of law and welcomes the focus of EU cooperation on inter alia reforms of public administration, science and technology, transport, and urban and regional planning and development;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the EU to ensure that the policies the EU and its Member States pursue in the context of the implementation of the PCA and the future FTA with Vietnam help advance the respect for human rights, rule of law and good governance; suggestsand calls for capacity building efforts to enhance the setting uplement of a complaint mechanism that can be useds by affected individuals and communities; in the context of Titel VI, art 35 of the Partnership and Co-operation Agreement;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Shares the Vietnamese Government's concerns that increasing corruption represents one of Vietnam's main challenges and notes with particular concern that citizens, including journalists and bloggers who denounce corruption are targeted by the authorities;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Calls on China to start efforts to defuse tension in the contested area in the South China Sea, looking for a solution which is in line with international law; urges other countries in the region to work towards a constructive solution of the conflict;