26 Amendments of Carles PUIGDEMONT I CASAMAJÓ related to 2021/2200(INI)
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas geopolitical competition between the United States and China continues to rise with significant effects on global trade; whereas the current invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation has severed the relations between the US and China significantly, posing threats and tensions to global supply chains that have been suffering ever since the beginning of the COVID–19pandemic;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas prices of cereals have risen by 3% month-on-month and 14,8% year-on-year in February 2022 due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a major exporter of cereals also in the Indo- Pacific, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization; whereas South Asia is amongst the regions most affected by the upcoming cereal shortage due to invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
D b. whereas the Russian invasion of Ukraine may pose new difficulties to the economic and social integration of some regional associations of the Indo-Pacific such as ASEAN; whereas Russia is the largest supplier of arms to the region and an ASEAN dialogue partner, as well as a key source of support for the military junta of Myanmar;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership is an open, 21st century trade agreement that aims to secure a level playing field and rules-based trade environment in the Indo-Pacific, has the potential to unleash important changes for global and regional economies, and provides a model of regional trade integration; whereas the US withdrew from the agreement in January 2017 while China formally submitted a request to accede in September 2021; whereas the CPTPP could generate annual global income gains ranging 147 billion USD to 1,2 trillion USD in the period until 2030
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas the UK has signalled its intention to join the CPTPP, making it the first European country flagging such interest; whereas the One China Policy might pose a major difficulty, or even impossibility, for Taiwan to join due to China’s will to cement its regional and economic footprint for its own development goals as well as to counterbalance diplomatic pressure from the US; whereas by formally tying its economy more tightly with trans-Pacific supply chains, China hopes to frustrate the US’s campaign to force third countries to choose a side between the two;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
F a. whereas more than sixty years ago, the Morning Star flag was officially raised for the first time in West Papua, and after an intriguing process of decolonisation from the Netherlands, West Papua was annexed by Indonesia in 1963; whereas for the past six decades, all Indonesian governments have been accused of indulging in policies against the West Papuan population, which could be defined as genocide; whereas in 2020, 418 new West Papuan political prisoners were recorded as having been taken into custody and 106 remain under detention awaiting trial or have been given long prison sentences, such as Victor Yeimo, an independence movement symbol, who has been charged with treason; whereas continuous violations of human rights in West Papua are denounced every year in reports by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch; whereas the EU signed a framework agreement with Indonesia in 2014 wherein ‘human rights’ were mentioned up to 17 times, and since 2016, ten negotiation rounds have taken place for an EU–Indonesia free trade agreement;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
F b. whereas Bougainville celebrated a self-determination non-binding referendum in 2019 with 98% in favour of independence; whereas Papua-New Guinea is still considering how to manage the next steps and Bougainville wishes to gain independence by 2027;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F c (new)
Recital F c (new)
F c. whereas New Caledonia has celebrated three referenda for its self- determination; whereas the third referendum was held on 12 December 2021 with the boycott by most of the Kanak population who are demanding a fourth referendum;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
G a. whereas the adoption of blockchain technology may be vital in driving transparency in supply chains, traditionally a paper-intensive affair, since blockchain is an innovative system for recording data, offers the convenience of quickly tracking location, price, quality and certification of products across supply chains, can reassure consumers about the origins of their purchases, can be used to identify counterfeits;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)
Recital G b (new)
G b. whereas an expanding breed of e- commerce enablers might help businesses digitalise their operations and finances in the Indo-Pacific, especially in South and South-East Asia, where young, steadily expanding populations keep driving growth; whereas some leading Asian fast- growing logistics companies are foreseeing to go public during 2022, showing the ever-increasing strength of Indo-Pacific offline and online retail markets;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Acknowledges that the illegal invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation is causing a lasting fracture in global supply chains, especially between Europe and Asia, including the Indo-Pacific; urges the Commission to propose for measures to counterbalance this fracture in order to complement the legal and policy measures already taken; stresses that these measures should ensure the EU’s self- reliance, diversification, and strategic autonomy;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Believes that the Union sets standards, and incentivises, through, inter alia, the Chapters on Trade and Sustainable Development (TSD) embedded in the free trade agreements (FTAs), or the Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP); considers that TSD Chapters and FTAs or any other economic partnership are means for the Union and third countries to achieve a democratic society based on the Rule of Law; believes that the Union should prioritise trade agreements with established democracies abiding with the Rule of Law;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Urges the Commission to foster strong ties with the CPTPP and RCEP forthcoming members and to create a lasting dialog between them and the EU; wishes Taiwan to be able to apply and join the CPTPP accordingly;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Urges the Commission to encourage France to continue defending the right to self-determination of New Caledonia and to grant it a fourth referendum on that matter in order to involve the Kanak population;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3 c. Urges the Commission and the External Action Service to encourage the government of Papua-New Guinea to implement the result of the self- determination consultative referendum held in Bougainville in 2019;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Considers that the revision of the General System of Preferences is a valuable tool to foster good practices and increase trade output of the Union’s partners also from the Indo-Pacific region;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Recalls that implementation of all aspects of the FTAs, including labour rights and sustainable development and tackling climate change, should be made; urges the Commission to evaluate together with the Parliament through its Committee of International Trade; stresses that the Parliament should have a stronger role in assessing the implementation of FTAs vis-à-vis the Commission and the Council;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Believes that the EU should prioritize trade and investment deals with democratic third countries over other kind of regimes, particularly in the Asian continent;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8 c. Calls on economic sanctions on European governmental and commercial organisations implicated in human rights violations and abuses perpetrated in third countries with strong commercial ties with the Union, in order to prevent and discourage complicity with human rights' violations that may constitute crimes against humanity under international law;
Amendment 126 #
12. Acknowledges that the discussions on the ratification of the Comprehensive Investment Agreement between the EU and China have been put on hold in the European Parliament for the moment because of, inter alia, the sanctions imposed by China to some Members of the European Parliament and other Union officials and stakeholders, as well as due to China’s aggressive behaviour vis-à-vis Lithuania; believes, however, that despite our differences we should continue to maintain dialogue at all levels and through various channels to be able to understand each others positions and in particular to find a way out of the present situation;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Calls the Commission to take measures on those companies which are currently benefitting from the forced labour camps in Xinjiang and Tibet, where thousands of Uyghur and Tibetan citizens are forced to work on the production of goods that later on are part of the supply chains of certain European and global companies;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12 b. Calls on the Commission to establish a streamlined mechanism on the Union side that gives civil society the opportunity to lodge a complaint when third countries do not comply with the sustainability commitments in bilateral trade agreements; calls on the Commission to draft an action plan in the field of International Corporate Social Responsibility (ICSR);
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 c (new)
Paragraph 12 c (new)
12 c. Urges the Commission and the External Action Service to defend the rights of the people of Hong Kong, Xinjiang, Tibet and Inner Mongolia;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Urges the EU to launch a structured dialogue with Taiwan on cooperating in green technology and digital economy, including the semiconductor industry, with a view to signing a memorandum of understanding that benefits both the EU and Taiwan; repeats that the Commission should begin an impact assessment, public consultation and scoping exercise on a bilateral investment agreement with Taiwan in preparation for negotiations to deepen bilateral economic ties; calls on the Commission to start negotiations for a Bilateral Investments Agreement with Taiwan;
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Notes that the Union should work with multilateral organisations, such as the WTO, and likeminded partners, on combating misinformation about disruptive new technologies such as genetic engineering, nanotechnology and artificial intelligence, as well as by holding negotiations on global challenges, such as climate change and pandemics, that need global collaboration to be solved;