6 Amendments of Francisco José MILLÁN MON related to 2022/0252M(NLE)
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the Indo-Pacific region is home to increasingly important political, trade and security partners for the EU, including Thailand; whereas a free, connected and stable Indo-Pacific region based on rules and respect for international law, in line with our principles and standards, is highly desirable for the security and interests of the Union;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital N a (new)
Recital N a (new)
Na. whereas more than half of the world’s fishing vessels operate in the South China Sea which alone accounts for around 12% of the world’s fishing; whereas, within the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), the Union is an active member of Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs) of which Thailand is also a member, such as the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission, or of which Thailand is a non-member cooperating partner such as the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission; whereas the Union is engaged in dialogue and has set up a working group on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing with Thailand;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital P a (new)
Recital P a (new)
Pa. whereas Thailand is the world’s leading producer of canned tuna and the EU’s chief competitor in this sector; whereas a free trade agreement with Thailand could pose a serious threat to the EU canned fish and seafood industry, which is of crucial importance to a number of coastal regions because of its leading role in generating wealth and employment and in providing labour- intensive jobs for women;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that the support of partners in the Indo-Pacific region has been and remains very valuable with regard to voting in the UN General Assembly relating to Russia’s unjustified, unprovoked and illegal war on Ukraine; welcomes the fact that Thailand voted to condemn Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and appreciates the humanitarian aid provided by Thailand to Ukraine; welcomes also Thailand’s vote in favour of the latest resolution adopted by the UN General Assembly on 23 February, the anniversary of the start of Russia's war against Ukraine;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Urges the Commission once again to bear in mind that a bilateral free trade agreement between the EU and Thailand must be preceded by rigorous sustainability impact studies and a detailed analysis of the potential economic, social and environmental repercussions;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Urges the Commission once again to include canned fish and seafood as ‘sensitive products’ for the purposes of possible trade negotiations with Thailand;