Activities of Bas BELDER related to 2018/0122M(NLE)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT containing a motion for a non-legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Strategic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Japan, of the other part PDF (457 KB) DOC (59 KB)
Amendments (13)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the EU and Japan have been strategic partners since 2003 and continue to cooperate closely in numerous multilateral fora;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the EU and Japan share a special responsibility for fostering peace, stability and, prosperity and defending the rules-based order in a rapidly changing world;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas around one third of global economic production will be covered by the EU-Japan SPA/FTA;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Notes the historically strained relationship between Japan and China, though welcomes the meeting of Prime Minister Abe and President Xi in Beijing on 26 October 2018 as a step towards improving bilateral ties and reducing regional tensions;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Recognises that Chinese and Russian influence in the Asia-Pacific region is a major security challenge for Japan, as well as for European Union interests, and therefore welcomes the commitments of the SPA to deepen EU-Japan security cooperation as a bulwark to such threats;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Pledges to support continued international pressure, including sanctions, against North Korea to ensure concrete steps are taken towards denuclearisation and in the interests of regional stability;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6d. Supports a deepening of international cooperation to resolve the issue of missing Japanese citizens, feared abducted by the North Korean regime;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the EU’s new strategy for improving connectivity with Asia through promoting dialogue, regional and international cooperation, interoperable transport, energy and digital networks, and people-to-people links; underlines the opportunities connectivity brings for increased education, science, research and cultural exchanges;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Suggests that the EU and Japan work together to increase the capacities of ASEAN regarding the regional integration and cooperation agenda; supports the decision taken at the 33rd ASEAN-Japan Forum in Tokyo to further strengthen ties and address regional and international issues of common interest and to work together to promote peace and stability;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Welcomes Japan’s ratification of the Paris Climate Agreement in 2016, though notes that Japan’s rapid industrialisation has exposed its population to air pollution and other environmental challenges, particularly in urban areas;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Notes the significant Japanese economic investment in the United Kingdom and thereby recognises the need to develop solutions to further facilitate access to the Single Market once the UK has left the European Union;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Welcomes the establishment of the Mission of Japan to NATO on 1 July, 2018;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 c (new)
Paragraph 13 c (new)
13c. Notes Japan’s ambition to become a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for 2023-24, and welcomes its contribution to the UN in areas such as disarmament and non- proliferation, peacekeeping and peace building, and security;