6 Amendments of Vladimír BILČÍK related to 2021/2037(INI)
Amendment 344 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Is concerned by the assertive and, at times, aggressive diplomatic pressure from the Chinese authorities; underlines that EU institutions can in no way bow to pressure or censorship from Chinese channels; is concerned about undue pressure by Chinese officials on researchers and academics working on China across the EU;
Amendment 443 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Considers it necessary to develop new industrial policies in areas such as microchips and semiconductor production, rare earth mining, cloud computing and telecoms technology in order to decrease EU’s reliance on Chinese supply chains and to develop a competitive and sovereign industrial strategy;
Amendment 471 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Points to the need to strengthen the EU’s tools to defend itself, increase its capacity to protect its interests overseas, acquire greater influence in its direct neighbourhood and ensure that the Member States are united in their geopolitical approach towards China;
Amendment 474 #
35. Believes that the Conference on the Future of Europe should be used to give the VP/HRprovide a forum for debate on EU's external action; underlines the importance of discussing issues linked to improving and strengthening EU's CFSP, for instance through a stronger mandate for the VP/HR to act on behalf of the EU and take the necessary steps to; believes that the Conference on the Future of Europe should debate the possibility of introduceing qualitied majority voting in certain areas of foreign affairs, as well as tond the possibility of createing a European Defence Union;
Amendment 481 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
Paragraph 35 a (new)
35 a. Expresses its concern about China's increasing influence in the candidate and potential candidate countries; calls for a strategic approach to counter Chinese actions through investments, loans and business activities in the Western Balkans; underlines the crucial importance of EU's increased political and economic engagement in the region, including through investments in the region’s infrastructure and economies;
Amendment 491 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Calls for defence cooperation among the Member States to be strengthened and for the Member States to invest in stronger cooperation with other like-minded democratic players such as Japan, India, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand;