26 Amendments of Jacek SARYUSZ-WOLSKI related to 2011/2111(INI)
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the BRICS and other emerging economies could gather strong relevance in foreign policy terms on the global scene, if their economic growth is further consolidated;
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas seven emerging countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, Indonesia, Mexico and Turkey) are projected to have larger economies than, collectively, the G- 7 countries (USA, Japan, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France and Italy) in 2050; whereas, in terms of gross domestic product, China is projected to become the world’s largest economy before 2020; whereas India could become the fastest growing economy in the world before 2050; whereas, in 2050, China, the USA and India could represent together 50% of the world’s economy; whereas the EU could have a broadly comparable scale to any of such countries if it acts as a single and robust political entity; whereas such comparable scale is key to maintaining political leverage and to be able to continue to promote universal values in the looming new multi-polar system of global governance; whereas this should be done in the framework of a foreign policy approach aimed at promoting partnership, cooperation and shared governance based on common values;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas, with the process of consolidation of strong economic and foreign policy powers such as the BRICS, a multi-polar system has emerged, where global leadership is increasingly shared amongst several countries and regional blocks of countries; whereas such a multi- polar system entails a progressive shift in global economic power to the BRICS and other emerging economies and may further entails a shift of sovereigntyleadership and control, in foreign policy terms, from existing powers to emerging powers; whereas the current economic crisis has accelerated the process of transfer of powers from existing to emerging powers; whereas the emergence of new global players may prove a valuable opportunity for partnership between the emerged powers and the emerging ones and for concerted action on global issues and challenges;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas transnational challenges - such as climate change, global regulatory issues, access to raw materials and rare earths, terrorism, and the fight against non-State based radical movements, sustainable development, global political stability and security – will require a rule- based, inclusive approach based on partnership, common values, consensus, close consultation and cooperation with the new emerging powers, if truly shared, effective solutions to transnational challenges are to be found; whereas the EU could and should take initiative in this respect;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the large demographic dimensions of the BRICS and other emerging powers, compared to the declining demographics of the West, will give more authority to such countries in international fora, as the BRICS and other emerging powers will be able to claim more representativeness of the vast majority of the world’s population; whereas this entails the need to reform the global governance system and the governance structure of international organisations, so that they can become more representative of the new economic and political landscape and continue to maintain a central role in the global consensus building and decision making processes;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas the current economic crisis and the budgetary constraints of the EU and the USA entail the urgent need to pool resources with other emerging powers to ensure a coherent and efficient global architecture of security and stability and effective intervention in sensitive areas on the basis of common objectives and coordinated strategies and efforts;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas in some of the BRICS countries and other emerging countries the consolidation of their economic and political power of the BRICS and other emerging countries as the world's largest economies may not necessarily be associated with the transition from low- income economies to middle-income economies and, thereby, the emergence and consolidation, in positive terms, of a large middle class and thereby a moderate and stability-orientated foreign policy; whereas the lack of a large middle class in such countries would mark the end of the substantial role in world affairs of countries characterised by affluent societies and a stable and moderate political orientation;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the BRICS and other emerging economies require a stable foreign policy setting and a stable regulatory and public policy environment, which can sustain interest and investment in their economies and societies; whereas the BRICS and other emerging economies need to invest and be supported in the consolidation of democratic, political, economic and social stability;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas the EU must play a major role in the global power transition as a promoter of partnership and inclusive governance, but it needs to act fast if it wants to maintain its leverage (or it could be strategically sidelined); whereas this will entail strategic changes both inside the EU and with regard to its foreign policy, inter alia the introduction of greater policy coherence;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the EU should play a proactive part in building a United Nations system based on partnership that can effectively contribute to global solutions, peace and security, democracy and a rule-of-law- based international order; whereas, in accordance with Article 21 of the TEU, the EU is formally committed to effective multilateralism with a strong UN at its core;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses how the current economic crisis has demonstrated the interdependence between the emerged powers and the BRICS and other emerging countries; points out that stable economic growth of the latter is clearly conditional on stable economic growth of the former; emphasises that political and economic ties between emerged and emerging economies are mutually beneficial and believes that further political understanding and coordination with the BRICS and other emerging countries, also on an individual basis, should thus be pursued by the EU as a matter of priority in a spirit of partnership and with the overall aim of achieving an inclusive new system of governance;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that in the past the BRICS have embarked on quasi-permanent coordination of their foreign policyies by abstaining from the vote on UNSC Resolution 1973 (2011) on Libya (South Africa was not yet part of the BRICS at that time), by deferring the vote on the EU'’s role in UNGA, and through theirby leading to the non-adoption of the UNSC Resolution on Syria which had been proposed by EU Member States: Britain, France, Germany and Portugal in consultation with the United States (Russia and China vetoed it while Brazil, India and South Africa abstained from the vote), by offering financial assistance to the EU and by presenting coinciding positions on Côte d'’Ivoire, Sudan and the placement of weapons in outer space, as well as by coordinating their action through the BRICS Leaders' ’ meetings. P; points out that the BRICS may seem to be challenging the current system of international governance, but that democratic dialogue, political engagement, including on an individual basis, and partnership may bring to the fore positive synergies and facilitate a new inclusive system of global governance; believes that if the EU will duly take into account the new weight, in political and economic terms, of the BRICS and other emerging powers, this may contribute to an orderly reform of global governance without any destabilising effects;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes that BRICS have shown regional integration capacity and hence the capacity to engage in multi-polar governance systems; believes that this demonstrates further the potential interest of the BRICS in contributing to global governance; therefore takes the view that the BRICS and other emerging countries are in the process of defining their strategic direction in foreign policy terms and thus become partners of emerged powers and supporters of a global governance system based on universal values, partnership and inclusiveness;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Believes that in light of the political and economic interests and scale, regional role and aspirations, the BRICS may attempt to act as a group in foreign policy terms, but that individual dimensions are also relevant. In this regard, besides focusing on BRICS as a block, the EU should focus also on the BRICS on a country by country basis, whilst maintaining a systemic and coordinated approach; takes the view, in this regard, that such approach will enable the EU to build up economies of scale through partnerships with individual BRICS, maximise its interests and role in the various regions and contribute to the consolidation of a multi- polar order with a political and economic balance between emerged and emerging economies on the basis of an inclusive system based on dialogue, partnership and bilateral or multilateral partnerships;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Takes the view that relations with the BRICS countries should be built upon bilateral dialogues focussing on and fostering further democratisation and the consolidation of the rule of law, good governance, regulatory convergence, coordination of common positions in international fora and intensified relations with the EU;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Believes that, in light of the increasing relevance of the BRICS and other emerging economies and the looming multi-polar system of governance, the G- 20 is the appropriate forum for consensus building and for a decision-making process which is inclusive, based on partnership and able to foster convergence, including regulatory convergence; takes the view that notwithstanding the increasing relevance of the G-20, the G-7 maintains a key role as a consultative, coordinating and consensus- building forum for the emerged powers with a view to dialogue with the BRICS and other emerging economies, and ahead of G-20 meetings; supports the G-20 parliamentary dimension and believes that it should be further consolidated and involved in the decision-making processes to ensure a reinforced democratic dialogue and scrutiny;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Supports the G-20 parliamentary dimension and believes that it should be further consolidated and involved in the decision-making processes to ensure a reinforced democratic dialogue and scrutiny; supports also the creation of a parallel G-20 consultative forum bringing together non-governmental organisations and leading representatives of civil society and business from G-20 States;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Considers that the emerged powers should support regional organisations which include the BRICS and other emerging countries, such as ASEAN or Mercosur, including their institutional building and capacity building processes, and ensure a high-level diplomatic presence at the meeting of such organisations;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that, given the increasing global and regional relevance of China, both the United States of America and the EU may progressively shift itstheir primary attention, political investment and resources to the Pacific and perceive the North Atlantic dimension and mutual cooperation with the EU as less strategic; further notes that Asia will have to play a progressively important role on the foreign agenda of the European Union and European Union Member States; expresses concern that the stancecalls for more coordination of the United States and the EU of their policies towards China and other emerging countries in Asia may not be sufficiently coordinated and may lead toin order to avoid a decoupling of US and EU policies towards such countries; strongly believes that only by coordinating their efforts will the USA and the EU attain the required economies of scale to engage in an effective dialogue with the emerging countries; takes the view that, in addition to the G-7, regular EU-US summits would provide the opportunity to identify common objectives and coordinate strategies in order to reach a common approach towards the emerging powers; considers that the Transatlantic Economic Council and the Transatlantic Legislators Dialogue could also offer an opportunity of dialogue and stock-taking and should thus include a reflection on strategic engagement by the EU and the US of the BRICS and other relevant emerging countries and on how to foster regulatory convergence with such countries;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes that the EU should have capacity to adjust and reform its internal governance structures in order to ensure a decision- making process able to reflect its plurality and create consensus; stresses the importance that a coherent foreign policy approach at EU level towards the BRICS and other emerging countries be reflected in the organisation of the EEAS; takes the view that with regard to the BRICS, in addition to its organisation along geographical and thematic lines, the EEAS should establish an ad hoc coordinating unitmechanism to ensure that all individual policies towards BRICS are compatible from a systemic point of view and that the policy lines adopted are reflected in the EU dialogue with emerged powers such as the USA, Canada and Japan; believes that the EU delegations in BRICS countries and other relevant emerging countries should form a network aimed at providingliaise more closely in order to ensure continuous monitoring and analysis on relations amongst the BRICS and relevant cross-sensitivities, thus enabling a more systemic approach; believes that the EU should direct its resources to leading the reform process of a global system of governance and of international organisations with a view to ensuring a more inclusive consensus-building and decision-making process at global level;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Believes that Parliament should participate to the bilateral summits between the EU and its strategic partners;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses the key, positive role of Parliament's Liaison Office in Washington DC in promoting dialogue and cooperation between Parliament and the US Congress, and believes that, building on this kind of positive experience, the staff of EU Delegations in BRICS countries should include Parliament liaison officers in order to foster a greater understanding of the national parliamentary dimension in each of those countries and promote closer cooperation and dialogue between the European Parliament and national parliaments on a bilateral basis and in order to promote more democratic accountability of the decision-making processes in international fora such as the G-8 and the G-20; believes that, in addition to its existing delegations for relations with Russia, India, China and South Africa, respectively, a delegation for relations with Brazil should also be considered;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Believes that, with a view to ensuring effective democratic scrutiny of EU policy- making towards the BRICS and other emerging countries, and in order to facilitate an enhanced interparliamentary dialogue with such countries, relevant Parliament staff should develop specialised competence and thus have appropriate analytical tools and monitoring capacity and be able to assist Members in promoting effective dialogue; further believes that a system of staff exchange between Parliament and the EEAS should be put in place to maximise synergies, interinstitutional dialogue and cooperation and promote the exchange of expertise;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Welcomes the aforementioned Commission Communication on ‘A Budget for Europe 2020’, which draws up a proposal for the design of financial instruments and programmes under the next Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020; shares the view of the EEAS that the new partnership instrument aimed at supporting EU political and economic interests in the rest of the world and including non-ODA- eligible activities should be a foreign policy instrument; believes that such a partnership instrument could help consolidate stronger economicpolitical ties and thereby stronger politicaleconomic ties with select countries, and welcomes the promotion of regulatory convergence as one of its aims; further believes that the Partnership Instrument should comprise financing lines for public diplomacy with a view to consolidating the relations of individual countries with the EU and fostering leverage, partnership and allegiance; takes the view, however, that additional financing lines supporting democratisation, the consolidation of the rule of law, better education and the reduction of social disparities should also be foreseen; believes that the new design of financial instruments and programmes should give particular relevance to ad hoc financing lines supporting emerging countries and potentially emerging countries in consolidating democratic structures and developing good governance and the rule of law, good educational systems and progressive social inclusion; welcomes the proposal by the Commission to include the principle of conditionality in all EU programmes and instruments and believes that this is key to achieving more leverage in promoting universal values and good governance;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Considers it of great importance to encourage more EU cooperation with the BRICS and other emerging economies in the system of global governance and in international organisations; believes that the EU and the US should enter a strategic dialogue with the BRICS on the reform options of international organisations; considers that a reflection should be furthered at EU level on how to maximise the role, voice and voting power of the EU in international fora and achieve a more streamlined coordination amongst EU Member States in such fora and thereby a more cohesive stance with a view to positive dialogue, partnership and cooperation with the BRICS;