Activities of Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE related to 2021/2182(INI)
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Amendments (18)
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas recent international developments and challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic and, the recent rapid collapse of the state structures of Afghanistan, the signature of a defence pact between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia without previous consultations with the EU, France or any other Member State, have accelerated existing trends affecting key aspects of the EU’s CFSP;
Amendment 24 #
B a. whereas these existing trends are the result of shifts in global balance of power towards a multipolar world of heightened geopolitical competition that are making global governance and the provision of international public goods more difficult at a time when these are increasingly needed;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Calls on the European Union and its Member States to fill in the present international leadership vacuum and mediate, where possible, to achieve effective multilateral global governance; believes that, for the EU to shoulder more responsibility internationally, reinforcing its sovereignty and strategic autonomy is paramount;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Encourages the EU to develop its leadership role in the defence and promotion of human rights in multilateral forums, and in particular the UN; believes that the EU should ensure an effective use of the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime (EU Magnitsky Act), including the development of a complementary EU anti- corruption sanctions regime, and better enforce the human rights provisions of the international agreements it has concluded; further encourages the EU to coordinate with partner countries in the defence of Human Rights and the application of sanctions to increase their impact;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls for the EU to developput forward a robust global health strategy, including global and EU efforts to ensure better global preparedness and an effective response to upcoming crises and to secure fair and equitable access to vaccines around the world;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Reiterates that the EU should develop a global connectivity strategy as an extension of the current EU-Asia Connectivity Strategy and as a strategic response to overcome its diminishing influence in many regions of the world such as Latin America, Africa and Asia; stresses that the Commission should make connectivity projects with third countries conditional upon the ethical use of technology both domestically and abroad as well as the respect of Human Rights; encourages the Commission to develop these connectivity projects in conjunction and cooperation with like-minded partners; welcomes the Commission President’s announcement of plans to present a new connectivity strategy called the ‘Global Gateway’;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Recalls that PESCO was enshrined in the Treaty of Lisbon but only established in 2017, compels Member States and Council to have the courage to make the most and most efficient use of all foreign policy instruments available in the treaties;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Further stresses that, upon completion, the Strategic Compass must have significant added value for the Union’s CSFP and the solidarity among Member States, and should not be a mere listing of threats and challenges facing our Union and its Member States; insists that the final draft of the Strategic Compass should identify present and future capability gaps - both institutional and assets-wise - and provide a clear roadmap to fill-in those gaps; expects the final draft of the Strategic Compass will be coherent with the upcoming update of NATO’s Strategic Concept and will reflect a clearer division of tasks between the EU and NATO, as well as identify ways to reinforce EU-NATO cooperation;
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12 b. Compels Member States to reach, upon completion of the Strategic Compass, an ambitious common understanding on Articles 42(7) of the TEU and 222 of the TFEU and their relation to Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty;
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Strongly encourages the European Commission and Member States to explore ways to diversify and increase the resilience of their international supply chains, particularly for strategically important sectors; urges the Commission and Member States to strengthen European Energy Security, especially in light of the current spike in gas and electricity prices;
Amendment 283 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Stresses that EU sovereignty in the field of security and defence means the joint development, coordination and of strategic capabilities, effective coordination and decision making and the swift deployment of strategic capabilities, an efficient division of labour between the Member States - in full solidarity with each other - and the EU’s ability to decide and act autonomously, in line with its own interests, principles and values; stresses that this approach reinforces cooperation with partners, in particular within the framework of NATO; welcomes in this regard the Commission President’s announcement that the EU and NATO will present a joint declaration on cooperation by the end of 2021; welcomes the discussion on an ‘initial entry force’ as presented by the VP/HR;
Amendment 301 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Underlines the need for the Union to develop its technological sovereignty through the enhancement ofand consolidation of its industrial defence capabilities and defence market, in particular in emerging disruptive technologies (EDTs), and the protection and resilience of critical infrastructures, and the security of supply of key technological components such as micro-conductors;
Amendment 316 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses that the European space sector is an keyenabler for achieving EU sovereignty; underlines that as well as for the prosperity and security of our societies; expresses grave concern that outer space is rapidly becoming a political arena that might reflect geopolitical competition on Earth; supports initiatives aimed at boosting EU space policy, including the ambitious new EU space programme, which must seek to protect current and future European space assets; realises that the domain of outer space has the potential to quickly turn into a military arena if the right international legal instruments are not put in place; calls for the EU’s increased commitment in developing a comprehensive international space regulation, in order to legislate potential belligerent acts in this domain;
Amendment 375 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25 a. Welcomes the Union's New Agenda for he Mediterranean and calls on the Commission to implement it fully; celebrates the one-year anniversary of the Abraham accords as a key part of the larger Middle East Peace Process and the stability in the region; reminds the Commission of its commitments to promote the normalization of relations between Israel and Arab countries; encourages other Middle-Eastern states to normalize relations with Israel;
Amendment 417 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Underlines the need to strengthen EU-US transatlantic cooperation on the basis of an equal partnership, based on shared values and objectives, while respecting the other party’s autonomy, interests and aspirations; welcomes in this context the statement ‘Towards a renewed Transatlantic partnership’ from the EU-US summit 2021, which provides a good basis for an ambitious transatlantic agenda; fully supports and commits to pursuing synergies and shared foreign and security objectives by further deepening cooperation in the framework of the EU- US transatlantic dialogue; highlights that the EU should be prepared to reflect on how to adapt to the changing role of the US on the global stage;
Amendment 454 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Stresses that the Aarctic is of strategic and political importance to the EU and underlines the EU’'s commitment to be a responsible actor, seeking the long-term sustainable and peaceful development of the region; is concerned, however, by the progressive and substantial Russian military build-up in the Arctic as well as by the impact of far-reaching Chinese projects and initiatives in the region; calls on all stakeholders to respond to the very alarming effects and consequences of climate change in the Arcticarctic; stresses the need to take advantage of Russia's trust in the Arctic Council to establish there a military forum to discuss the increasing militarization in the region; advocates for the EU's increased efforts to achieve observer status at the Arctic Council;
Amendment 464 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Reiterates, as underlined in its resolution of 16 September 2021 on a new EU-China strategy4 , its call for the EU to develop a more assertive, comprehensive, and consistent EU-China strategy that unites all Member States and shapes relations with China in the interest of the EU as a whole; emphasises that this strategy should promote a rules-based multilateral order, have the defence of EU values at its core and should be based on the three principles of cooperating where possible, competing where needed, and confronting where necessary; strongly advocates for Taiwan’s full participation as an observer in meetings, mechanisms and activities of international organisations; expresses again, in this context, its deep concern regarding the security of Taiwan, the appalling violations of the Human Rights of the Uighur communities in China, the crackdown on democracy and freedoms in Hong Kong, China's aggressive behaviour in the South and East China seas, as well as China's revisionist stance in East Asia, which has resulted in a number of border clashes with its neighbours; _________________ 4 Texts adopted, P9_TA(2021)0382.
Amendment 503 #
35 a. Laments that the trilateral security pact between the US, the UK and Australia, dubbed AUKUS, was negotiated without consultation of the European Union and its Member States; underlines that this pact showcases, once again, the EU's need to develop its strategic autonomy, particularly in the defence domain;