Activities of Ana GOMES related to 2011/2111(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
EU foreign policy towards the BRICS and other emerging powers (debate)
Amendments (15)
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas, with the process of consolidation of strong economic and foreign policy powercountries 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 shiftaring in global economic power towith the BRICS and other emerging economies and further entails a shift of sovereignty and control, in foreign policy terms, from existing powers to emerging powerstheir growing role in global governance; whereas the current economic crisis has accelerated the process of transfer of powers from existing tosharing powers and responsibilities by existing economies with emerging powereconomies;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas without an inclusive new global governance system based on close consultation and cooperation with the BRICS and other emerging economies, there will be little incentive for emerged and emerging powers tointernational cooperateion and concert action on major global issues with the potential risk of (i) political and economic fragmentation and the emergence of competing world orderagendas and separate regional areas, (ii) the disentanglement of global economic structures and investment flows and (iii) the creation of regional blocks of influence with very limited international coordination and no concerted solution possible for transnational challenges;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the BRICS and current emerging economies do not constitute or integrate a formal grouping of countries designed to play a specific role in international affairs and, therefore, the European Union should develop a relationship with each one of those countries, taking note of their singularity and specific foreign policy objectives and aims; whereas the European Union should invest in strategic partnerships with each BRICS country and other emerging economies, as they increasingly play a role in the international arena, namely in international organisations, such as the UN, as a means of advancing common goals, namely peace and global security, the rule of law domestically or internationally, the promotion of human rights, democracy, sustainable development and global financial regulation;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the EU should play a proactive part in building a United Nations system that can effectively contribute to global solutions, peace and security, democracy, human rights and a rule-of-law-based international order, namely in the economic and financial sector; 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 56 #
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 onrelated with stable economic growth of the former; emphasises that political and economic ties between emerged and emerging economies arshould be mutually beneficial and believes that further political understanding and coordination with the BRICS and other emerging countries should thus be pursued by the EU as a matter of priority;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that the interdependence between, on the one hEU and, othe emergedr main powers and, on the other, the BRICS and other emerging powers maintainincludes a relevant economic dimension, but is essentially political, as both the emergshould also be politically framed, and the emerging powerss all share an interest in ensuring an effective system of global governance and in tackling together, in a spirit of cooperation and consultation, those global stability and security risks which may curb the global growth potential, namely the economic and financial deregulation;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Strongly rejects the contention that, in view of the emergence of new economic and foreign policy powers and potential rivals, the West should agree to relinquish its leadership and focus on managing its decline. Contends, rather, that the West and, in particular, the EU should focus on achieving the necessary economies of scale and develop concerted efforts to enable it to interact with the emerging powers constructively and effectively; points out to the need to develop an inclusive system of global governance based onPoints out to the need to develop an inclusive system of global governance on the basis of cooperation and coordination of the EU with the BRICS and other emerging countries, as appropriatepowers; points further to the key role of the West and, particularly, the EU in promoting an inclusive system of global governance such as this;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that the BRICS have embarked on quasi-permanent coordination of foreign policy byat the UNSC and abstaininged from the vote on UNSC Resolution 1973 (2011) on Libya (South Africa was not yet part of the BRICS at that time), by deferringed the vote on the EU'’s role in UNGA, and through theiradopted coinciding positions on Côte d'’Ivoire, Sudan and the placement of weapons in outer space, as well as bynd coordinatinge their action through the BRICS Leaders'’ meetings. Points out that the BRICS seem to be challenging the current system of international governance; believes that if the EU willshould duly take into account the new weight, in political and economic terms, of the BRICS and other emerging powers, this may contribute to anand work towards building a convergent platform for orderly reform of global governance without any destabilising effects;
Amendment 108 #
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 thecould be an appropriate forum for consensus building and for a decision- making process which is inclusive and able to foster convergence, including regulatory convergence; takes the view that notwithstanding the increasing relevance of the G-20, the G-7 maintainscould play 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 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that, given the increasing global and regional relevance of China, the United States of America may progressively shift its primary attention, political investment and resources to the Pacific andthe BRICS, and their Asian members in particular, the United States of America may perceive the North Atlantic dimension and cooperation with the EU as less strategic; further notes that Asia will have to play a progressivelyshould play a more important role on the foreign agenda of the European Union and European Union Member States; expresses concern that the stance of the United States and the EU towards China and other emerging countries in Asia may not be sufficiently coordinated and may lead to 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 requireshould seek political synergy and economies of scale to engage in an effective dialogue with the emerging countriesBRICS; 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 on matters of global relevance, including economic governance;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses the importance that the overall coordination of EU foreign policy towards the BRICS and other emerging economiepowers should lie withbe ensured by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy; believes that the EU should strive to achieve, under the coordination by the High Representative, a better linking of foreign and security policy with EU sectoral policies, such as development, energy security, trade, access to raw materials and rare earths, climate change and migration, with a view to valorising synergies and ensuring a coherent and systemic foreign policy approach aiming at universal respect for the rule of law, human rights and democratic governance;
Amendment 139 #
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 unit 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 providing 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, in particular the reform of the UNSC and global financial multilateralism;
Amendment 153 #
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; 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 considerbe established;
Amendment 162 #
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 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 economic ties and thereby stronger political ties with select countries, and welcomes the promotion of regulatory convergence as one of its aims; 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 inthe consolidatingon of democratic structures and developing good governance and the rule of law, civil society organisations, good educational systems and progressive social inclusion in emerging countries; 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 valueshuman rights, democracy and good governance universally;