29 Amendments of Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ related to 2021/2023(INI)
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the EU and India are to convene a leaders’ meeting on 8 May 2021 in Porto, Portugal, following their commitment to convene regularly at the highest level and to strengthen the strategic partnership established in 2004, with a view to enhancing economic and political cooperation;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas the EU and India, as the world’s two largest democracies, share strong political, economic, social and cultural links and both are committed to the promotion of peace, stability, security, prosperity and sustainable development;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a
Paragraph 1 – point a
a) consolidate the progress in the Strategic Partnership achieved since last year’s Summit and make tangible advances on priority issues, notably resilient global health, climate change and green growth, digitalisation and new technologyies, connectivity, trade and investment, and foreign, security and defence policy;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c
Paragraph 1 – point c
c) reiterate the need for a regular political dialogue and a deeper partnership based on the shared values of democracy, the rule of law, respect for human rights, a commitment to promoting an inclusive, coherent and rules-based global order, effective multilateralism and sustainable development;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g
Paragraph 1 – point g
g) promote greater synergy in foreign and security policy through the existing relevant dialogue mechanisms and within fora set up under the Agenda for Action 2020, and in light of the EU’s recent strategic emphasis on enhanced security cooperation in and with Asia, where India plays an important strategic role;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h
Paragraph 1 – point h
h) emphasise the need for closer thematic coordination of international security policies and for action in areas such as nuclear security and the non- proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, mitigation of chemical, biological and radiological weapons, the promotion of regional conflict prevention and peacebuilding, the prevention of irregular migration and human trafficking, counter-piracy, maritime security, countering violent extremism, as well as cybersecurity, hybrid threats and outer spacecounter-terrorism (including counter- radicalisation, anti-money-laundering and countering terrorism financing), as well as cybersecurity, hybrid threats and outer space; strengthen military-to- military relations and exchanges in order to explore concrete opportunities for cooperation and consider India’s participation in PESCO projects;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h
Paragraph 1 – point h
h) emphasise the need for closer thematic coordination of international security policies and for action in areas such as nuclear security and the non- proliferation and control of weapons of mass destruction, mitigation of chemical, biological and radiological weapons, the promotion of regional conflict prevention and peacebuilding, counter-piracy, maritime security, countering radicalisation and violent extremism, as well as cybersecurity, hybrid threats and outer space; consider India’s participation in Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) projects so as to bolster the EU- India strategic partnership;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i
Paragraph 1 – point i
i) point out that the EU and India are two of the largest contributors to UN peacekeeping and committed advocates for sustainable peace; encourage discussion and initiatives towards widening cooperation in peacekeeping, notably in the current pandemic which might lead to destabilisation of states that were already weak and fragile;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j
Paragraph 1 – point j
j) take positive note of the six regular EU-India consultations on disarmament and non-proliferation that have taken place and encourage India to strengthen regional cooperation in this regard; acknowledge that India has joined three major proliferation-related multilateral export control regimes and encourage a closer EU-India partnership within these fora;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k
Paragraph 1 – point k
k) coordinate positions and initiatives in multilateral fora, notably the UN, by pushing for joint objectives, increasing dialogue and effectively aligning positions; underline that India will hold a UN Security Council seat in 2021-2022 and the G20 presidency in 2023, marking an opportunity for the EU and India to enhance coordination on global governance and further promote a shared vision of rules-based multilateralism; support India’s bid for permanent membership of a reformed UN Security Council;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k
Paragraph 1 – point k
k) coordinate positions and initiatives in multilateral fora, notably the UN, WTO and G20, by pushing for joint objectives, increasing dialogue and effectively aligning positions; support India’s bid for permanent membership of a reformed UN Security Council;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m
Paragraph 1 – point m
m) underline India’s important role in consolidating EU’s engagement in and with Asia; promote joint action in coordinating development and humanitarian aid, as well as in strengthening democratic processes and countering authoritarian trends in Asia and beyond; encourage the EU and India to further exchange views on the situation in the Middle East and on areas of possible cooperation which could improve security and stability in the region; promote enhanced cooperation and exchange of best practices between India and the EU regarding development and stability in Africa; promote joint action in coordinating food security and disaster relief operations;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point m a (new)
m a) acknowledge that the ceasefire agreement reached between India and Pakistan on February 25 is an important step in the establishment of regional peace and stability which are both in the interest of India and the EU; encourage and support the reconciliation process between the two countries;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n
Paragraph 1 – point n
n) underline that preserving peace, stability and the freedom of navigation in the Indo-Pacific region remains of critical importance to the interests of the EU and its Member States; increase mutual engagement to ensure that trade in the Indo-Pacific region will not be hampered by an increasingly assertive Chinese stance; intensify cooperation in maritime security and joint training missions in the Indo-Pacific region;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n
Paragraph 1 – point n
n) underline that preserving peace, stability and the freedom of navigation in the Indo-Pacific region remains of critical importance to the interests of the EU and its Member States; intensify cooperation in maritime security in the Indo-Pacific region notably with regard to acts of piracy and armed robbery attacks;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o
Paragraph 1 – point o
o) take note of India’s security concerns as regards the expansive and aggressive policy of the People’s Republic of China (PRC); particularly in the South China Sea; support the resolution of disputes through genuine dialogue and the upholding of international law on the India-PRC border;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point r
Paragraph 1 – point r
r) place human rights at the heart of the EU’s engagement with India, thereby enabling an open and calm dialogue; develop a strategy to address human rights issues in collaboration with India and to integrate human rights considerations across the wider EU-India partnership, including women’s rights and empowerment, gender equality and child rights and to prioritise programmes that address discrimination against ethnic groups and religious and sexual minorities;
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point s
Paragraph 1 – point s
s) encourage India, as a member of UN Human Rights Council, to accept and to facilitate the visits of UN special rapporteurs for the monitoring of developments in civic space and fundamental rights and freedoms, as part of its pledge to foster the genuine participation and effective involvement of civil society in the promotion of human rights; encourage the Indian authorities to cooperate in particular with the UN Special Rapporteurs on minority issues, on combating any form of racism, discrimination, xenophobia, and promote the freedom of religion and belief;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point t
Paragraph 1 – point t
t) address the human rights situation and challenges faced by civil society in its dialogue with the Indian authorities, including at summit level; encourage India, as the world’s largest democracy, to demonstrate its commitment to respecting and protecting the freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association, to end attacks against - and to release arbitrarily detained - human rights defenders and journalists, including in the Indian- administered part of Kashmir, to repeal laws that may be used to silence dissent, and to ensure accountability for human rights violations; recall that the Citizenship (Amendment) Act passed by the Parliament of India in 2019 is discriminatory against the Muslim community and violates India’s international obligations;
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point t
Paragraph 1 – point t
t) address the human rights situation and challenges faced by civil society in its dialogue with the Indian authorities, including at summit level; encourage India, as the world’s largest democracy, to demonstrate its commitment to respecting and protectingrespect, protect and fully enforce the constitutionally guaranteed rights to the freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association, to prevendt attacks against - and to release arbitrarily detained - human rights defenders and journalists, including in the Indian- administered part of Kashmir, to repeal laws that may be used to silence dissent, and to ensure accountability for human rights violations;
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u
Paragraph 1 – point u
u) act upon the commitment made in the EU-India Roadmap to resume the bilateral human rights dialogue as soon as possible; make the dialogue meaningful by ensuring high- level participation, setting concrete commitments and criteria for progress, addressing individual cases and facilitating an EU-India civil society dialogue ahead of the intergovernmental dialogue;
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point v a (new)
v a) recall that the EU is India’s largest trading partner and it is in their mutual interest to foster closer economic ties; recognise that India is a solid alternative for an EU that wants to diversify its supply chains to reduce its dependence on China and the United States;
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v
Paragraph 1 – point v
v) seize the opportunity offered by the EU-India Leaders’ Meeting to openly address value-based cooperation at the highest level in matters of trade and investment; work towards the achievement of common objectives in these areas that comply with and contribute to respect for universal human rights and the pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals with the aim to conclude comprehensive and balanced agreements on trade and investment with India;
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point w a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point w a (new)
w a) take note of India's role as one of the world leaders in the production of medicinal products and pharmaceutical ingredients exported to the EU; express concern regarding the decision of the Indian authorities to impose export bans on critical medicines used in the treatment of COVID-19 such as paracetamol and 12 other active pharmaceutical ingredients; preserve the free circulation of all goods and guarantee, in particular, the supply chain of essential products such as medicines and medical equipment;
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point w a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point w a (new)
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point y
Paragraph 1 – point y
y) finalise negotiations on a connectivity partnership with Indiafiscally, environmentally, socially and economically sustainable connectivity partnership with India, based on universally recognised international norms, good governance, rule of law, openness, transparency and equality;
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point ab
Paragraph 1 – point ab
ab) continue common global leadership in support of the Paris Agreement and focus on implementing the clean and renewable energy agenda; reaffirm a joint commitment, as two major global greenhouse gas emitters, to more coordinated efforts in mitigating the effects of climate change and increasing their investment in green and sustainable technologies;
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point af
Paragraph 1 – point af
af) call for a deeper partnership in education, research and innovation and cultural exchange; call on the EU Member States and India to invest especially in young people’s capacities and leadership and to ensure their meaningful inclusion in political and economic life; promote Indian participation in EU programmes such as Horizon Europe, European Research Council, Marie Sklodowska- Curie fellowship and people-to-people exchanges; promote, in this regard, the Erasmus+ programme and ensure equal inclusion of female students, scientists, researchers and professionals in these programmes;