Activities of Reinhard BÜTIKOFER related to 2023/2126(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
EU-US relations (debate)
Amendments (16)
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas both the EU and the US share a number of common challenges such as the climate emergency, the pushback against a global wave of authoritarianism, the fight against global criminal networks, making gender equality and anti-discrimination a reality, addressing the increasing division between metropolitan and rural areas and pursuing the digital and green transformation as a means of sustainable modernisation;
Amendment 79 #
(a) work towards fostering an even stronger, mutually beneficial partnership in leadership and responsibility between the EU and the US in order to face the new and dangerous realities shaping our societies and communities;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Paragraph 1 – point b
(b) foster the EU’s open strategic autonomstrategic sovereignty and strategic indispensability as a means to pursue the EU’s own legitimate interests while strengthening the transatlantic bond and increasing the joint leverage of the EU and the US on to shape future international relations together world sceneith like-minded partners including from the Global South;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) work towards a transatlantic agenda that privileges multilateral cooperation for a more equitable and healthier world, the fight against climate change, promotion of peaceful resolution of conflicts, arms control, disarmament, fight against racism, and reform of economic governance, by putting the fight against inequalities and ecological transformation at its centre;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c
Paragraph 1 – point c
(c) reassert the continued relevance of the strategic transatlantic relationship for the rebuilding and reinvigoration of the multilateral rules-based international order, with the UN system and international law at its centre; intensify joint efforts to reforming multilateral institutions such as the WTO;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e
Paragraph 1 – point e
(e) reinforce the accountability and resilience of our democratic systems, in particular in the run-up to the elections next year on both sides, as well as enhance transatlantic dialogue and cooperation on policies supporting democracy, human rights and the rule of law and combating disinformation and foreign interference from authoritarian regimes;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) jointly condemn all forms of racism, hate and violence, as well as any discrimination based on gender, sex, race, class, caste, religion, disability, physical appearance or age and to take decisive steps to address systemic racism and entrenched inequalities;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point e b (new)
(eb) work on improving gender equality and women’s rights, but insists that increased efforts are needed, including on equal representation at all levels of political, societal and economic life, equal pay, labour force participation, and sexual and reproductive health and rights, among others;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f
Paragraph 1 – point f
(f) continue the full EU-US coordination on effective international sanctions on Russia, Belarus and all those who facilitate Russia’s aggression in order to undermine Russia’s ability to continue the war and other aggressions against its neighbours and to strongly increase efforts to prevent sanction circumvention;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h
Paragraph 1 – point h
(h) strengthen bilateral cooperation between the EU and US in the context of regional and international forumsorganisations and fora such as the G7 and G20, as well as at UN General Assembly level, also in order to isolate Russia and in general foster cooperation with countries genuinely interested in promoting multilateralism and defending the rules-based international order;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j
Paragraph 1 – point j
(j) assess the importance of the strong convergence of transatlantic positions towards China, building more and more on the ‘de-risking’ strategy while looking for ways to cooperate with China on some global challenges;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k
Paragraph 1 – point k
(k) reach out jointly to countries of the Global South and reinforce our capacity to work in partnership and our commitment to democratic values, a rules-based international order and to working with the Global South on an attractive alternative path to digital and ecological development;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l
Paragraph 1 – point l
(l) explore ways to create synergies and possibilities of EU-US engagement with China in multilateral frameworks on common and global challenges, such as climate change, health-related risks, respect for human rights, cyberspace, arms control, non-proliferation and emerging disruptive technologies; invest into shared efforts to protect peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait against unilateral change, including in particular the use or threat of force;
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point r
Paragraph 1 – point r
(r) continue EU-US cooperation in the Western Balkans to bring the countries in that region closer to EU membership and take forward the EU-facilitated Belgrade- Pristina Dialogue; fundamentally revise its joint approach to Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as regards Serbia and Kosovo, which have led to the strengthening of ethno-nationalistic forces, secessionist policies and political violence against journalists, KFOR and EULEX personnel, Kosovo law enforcement authorities including kidnappings and killings;
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point s
Paragraph 1 – point s
(s) underline the urgent need to continue the good bilateral engagements on our respective policies towards the Middle East Peace Process, as well as to continue to coordinate our efforts to encourage positive developments in the wider region;
Amendment 347 #
2. Instructs its President to forward this recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy as well as to the Congress’ Foreign Relations Committees.