27 Amendments of Reinhard BÜTIKOFER related to 2018/0000M(NLE)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)
Citation 9 a (new)
- having regard to the EU Strategy on Connecting Europe and Asia, which is based on the concept of sustainable connectivity;
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 b (new)
Citation 9 b (new)
- having regard to the Council Conclusions on enhanced EU security cooperation in and with Asia, of May 2018;
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas during its 2018 Chairmanship of ASEAN, which bears the tagline ‘Resilient and Innovative’, Singapore has hosted two ASEAN Summits and promoted ASEAN unity, security and economic cooperation, launching initiatives such as the ASEAN Youth Fellowship;
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas Singapore ranked 151st out of 180 on the 2018 World Press Freedom Index;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)
Recital G b (new)
Gb. whereas the first EU-ASEAN Young Leaders Forum took place in February 2018;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G c (new)
Recital G c (new)
Gc. whereas Singapore experienced record air pollution levels as a result of the forest fires in neighbour countries, largely due to intentional burning to clear land for cultivation of palm oil and timber plantations;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas Singapore’s Constitution enshrines the rights to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association, while allowing for restrictions to these rights in order to guaranteech are however severely restricted on the grounds of security, protection of public order, morality, parliamentary privilege, and racial and religious harmony; whereas Singapore’s broad laws on contempt, sedition, and libel are used against activists, bloggers and media to stifle critical speech;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas Singapore has not ratified several core human rights instruments, including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, the Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and the International Convention on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H b (new)
Recital H b (new)
Hb. whereas Singapore has yet to ratify two core ILO conventions, notably the Convention on Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise and the Convention on Discrimination;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the conclusion of the PCA, which is of strategic importance and will provide a legal framework for the long- standing bilateral relations and commitment to strengthening and widening cooperation in regional and international forums, and in areas such as environmental protection, international stability, justice, security and development;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights the opportunities provided by the PCA for new areas of cooperation, such as human rights, justice, freedom and security and non- proliferation of nuclear weapons, and for scientific and technological cooperation in fields such as energy, the environment, fight against climate change, protection of natural resources and transport, in particular maritime and air transport;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that the PCA, the framework agreement, is politically closely associated with and complements the FTA and the IPA; stresses that under article 44 of the PCA, the violation of the essential elements of the agreement, including democratic principles, the rule of law and fundamental freedoms, may lead to the suspension of the FTA;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Reaffirms the sharneeded commitment and engagement with regard to respect for human rights, including social rights, democracy, fundamental freedoms, good governance and the rule of law, and to working together in this regard; calls on the Singaporean authorities to ensure in all circumstances respect for international law, democracy, human rights and fundamental freedoms in accordance with the UN Charter and Universal Declaration on Human Rights;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the EU to engage in a dialogue with the Singaporean authorities with the view to facilitate the ratification by the country of the core human rights instruments and core ILO conventions;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Stresses the need for further cooperation on gender equality and women´s rights; calls for an exchange of best practices between the EU and Singapore with the view to facilitate the adoption by the Singaporean Parliament of legislation which prohibits all forms of discrimination against women and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Urges Singapore to introduce an immediate moratorium on the use of the death penalty as a step towards abolition; stresses that the achievement of this goal is a key element of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Underlines the role of the Singapore- based Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) as the main instrument for cultural exchanges between Asia and Europe; welcomes its role in including civil society concerns as a vital component of deliberations of the ASEM;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Is concerned that climate change will have a major impact on Singapore; recalls that the ASEAN region remains one of those most vulnerable to the phenomenon; urges further EU- Singapore cooperation to accelerate the shift towards low-carbon economies and to rapidly reduce deforestation, effectively curb forest fires and adopt more environment-friendly technologies for transport and buildings;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Aims to work together with Singapore and ASEAN to speed up the implementation of the Paris Climate Agreement and to work in particular to limit global temperature increase to well below 2 degrees Celsius, while pursuing efforts to limit the increase to 1.5 degrees, and of the Sustainable Development Goals;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11c. Stresses the need of EU-Singapore cooperation on the protection of biological diversity and in particular of coral reefs and mangrove forests, and action to effectively address overfishing in the region; highlights the need to provide assistance to Singapore and the rest of ASEAN countries in order to enhance the protection and sustainable use of biodiversity and the systematic rehabilitation of forest ecosystems;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 d (new)
Paragraph 11 d (new)
11d. Welcomes the creation of a EU- ASEAN Young Leaders Forum, which will allow young leaders from the EU and ASEAN countries to exchange ideas and build relationships in order to support EU-ASEAN relations;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 e (new)
Paragraph 11 e (new)
11e. Stresses that the PCA will provide an opportunity for the EU to reinforce its contribution to the implementation of shared objectives in the Indo-Pacific sphere; calls for strengthened joint efforts for a free and open Indo Pacific region;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 f (new)
Paragraph 11 f (new)
11f. Calls for cooperation with Singapore in the pursuit of common interests relating to the implementation of ASEAN´s and the EU´s connectivity policies; stresses the need for collaboration regarding the Belt and Road Initiative in order to work towards the implementation of the connectivity targets and criteria that have been agreed during the recent EU-China Summit; reiterates the need to promote multilateral governance;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 g (new)
Paragraph 11 g (new)
11g. Believes that there would be scope, an interest in and a need for the EU and ASEAN to work together to develop a joint circular economy strategy;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls for the EU to contribute to the resolution through diplomatic means of the territorial disputes in the South China Sea, andExpresses its deep concern at the growing tensions in the South China Sea; calls on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to speed up consultations on a Code of Conduct for the peaceful resolution of disputes and controversies in this area and for the EU to support this process; insists that the issue should be solved according to international law under United Nations Convention on the Law Of the Sea (UNCLOS); is pleased that Singapore, a non- claimant country, has urged the parties to manage differences peacefully and in accordance with international law, including the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS);
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17