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12 Amendments of Timothy Charles Ayrton TANNOCK related to 2013/2148(INI)

Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas the ASEAN Economic Community aims to create an internal market for 600 million people by 2015, which will make ASEAN with its competitive economic operators and fast growing internal demand comparable to other large markets in the world, such as the EU, the United States, China, Japan, and India; and consequently a strong economic partner in the regional and international market
2013/09/10
Committee: AFET
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
F. whereas while China has been increasing its economic ties with Southeast Asian countries,the ASEAN countries, which continue to play an important role in preserving peace and stability in the region; whereas the unresolved territorial disputes in sSouth China Sea have been drawing some ASEAN member states closer to the United States for cooperation on maritime security; whereas Russia also sees Asia as an invaluable and increasingly important part of its global strategy;
2013/09/10
Committee: AFET
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Takes the view that ASEAN, as a major regional and global economic actor, notwithstanding its internal differences, can play an important role to promote a peaceful, multilateral world order; wishes to see ASEAN's institutional, economical and political capacities further develop;
2013/09/10
Committee: AFET
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Warmly welcomes the negotiations of seven Partnership and Cooperation Agreements between the EU and individual ASEAN member states, which will be the cornerstones for deepening mutual relations and calls for early ratification of the existing PCAs;
2013/09/10
Committee: AFET
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that establishing a formal Euro-ASEAN parliamentary assembly would further enhance exchanges between parliamentariansfurther strengthening of the EP - ASEAN parliamentary relations within the existing framework; also suggests the creation of links between the Parliament Sub-Committee on Human Rights and the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights Commission (AICHRC); Believes that the Office for the Promotion of Parliamentary Democracy could provide capacity-building assistance to the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA); Stresses that the Asia-Europe Parliamentary Partnership (ASEP) and the Asia-Europe People's Forum (AEPF) in connection with the ASEM summits, should be further enhanced;
2013/09/10
Committee: AFET
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Considers that the EU should support ASEAN in developing its own space within the conflicting economic and security interests of China, Japan and the United States; believes that the EU could be an active partner for ASEAN in its pursuit of solutions to important security and geostrategic challenges by sharing the EU experience in conflict prevention, resolution and dispute settlement in managing border and territorial disputes, in order to enhance peace and regional stability;
2013/09/10
Committee: AFET
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that the EU should intensify policy dialogues and cooperate closely with ASEAN on issues like counter- terrorism, non-proliferation, disarmament, anti-piracy and cyber security, as well as the fight against corruption and transnational crime, such as money laundering and trafficking in people and drugs, counter-terrorism, non- proliferation, disarmament, anti-piracy and cyber security, while protecting freedom of expression and the free flow of information;
2013/09/10
Committee: AFET
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Encourages supporting cross-regional visits of cultural performers and urges the Member States to encourage broader coverage of the ASEAN region in state-run or private-run media and education for improving and promoting mutual cultural knowledge and dialogue;
2013/09/10
Committee: AFET
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Suggest the Commission and Council to continue to support and facilitate mobility of young people from ASEAN countries with regard to education and cultural activities in EU;
2013/09/10
Committee: AFET
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Urges the Commission to come up with a strategy vis-à-vis European companies and banks, which cooperate with ASEAN partners involved in the expropriation of land in favour of rubber and palm oil production and to help develop measures to increase international and local law enforcement capacities;deleted
2013/09/10
Committee: AFET
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Notes that for several ASEAN members textile exports to the EU represent an important sector and recalls that the granting of GSP and GSP+ is linked to the fulfilment of certain basic labour standards;deleted
2013/09/10
Committee: AFET
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Is looking forward to enhanced cooperation on mutual human rights concerns such as the treatment of migrants;
2013/09/10
Committee: AFET