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Recommendation for the Council, for the Commission and for the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the changing geopolitical situation in East Asia and the need for closer cooperation with like-minded partners in the region
Committee on Foreign Affairs
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Amendment 1
Cristian Terheş
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
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Amendment
– having regard to the joint communication from the Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of 16 December 2020 entitled “The EU’s Cybersecurity Strategy for the Digital Decade” (JOIN(2020) 18 final,
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Amendment 2
Helmut Brandstätter
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Citation 2 a (new)
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– having regard to the Joint Communication on the 'European Economic Security Strategy' of 20 June 2023,
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Amendment 3
Helmut Brandstätter
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Citation 2 b (new)
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– having regard to the joint communication from the Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of 12 November 2025 entitled ‘European Democracy Shield: Empowering Strong and Resilient Democracies’ (JOIN(2025)0791),
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Amendment 4
Sandra Gómez López, César Luena, Matthias Ecke, Lina Gálvez
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Citation 3 a (new)
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– having regard to the joint communication from the Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of 16 December 2020 entitled “The EU’s Cybersecurity Strategy for the Digital Decade” (JOIN(2020) 18 final,
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Amendment 5
Sebastião Bugalho
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Citation 7 a (new)
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– having regard to the statement following the recent visit by a delegation of the Committee on Foreign Affairs to the RoK and Japan from 31 March to 2 April 2026,
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Amendment 6
Adam Bielan
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Citation 9 a (new)
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– having regard to the 8th EU-Japan Digital Policy Dialogue on April 1 2025 in Brussels,
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Amendment 7
Adam Bielan
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Citation 9 b (new)
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Amendment
– having regard to the Letter of Intent signed by the EU and Japan on cooperation in quantum science and technology to deepen joint research, exchanges and ecosystem development;
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Amendment 8
Ville Niinistö
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
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Citation 12 a (new)
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– having regard to the EU-Japan Green Alliance of 27 May 2021,
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Amendment 9
Ville Niinistö
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
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Citation 12 b (new)
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– having regard to the EU-Republic of Korea Green Partnership of 22 May 2023,
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Amendment 10
Ville Niinistö
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
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Citation 12 c (new)
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– having regard to the joint press statement following the 4 February 2026 Critical Minerals Ministerial meeting,
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Amendment 11
Sandra Gómez López, César Luena, Matthias Ecke, Lina Gálvez
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Citation 14 a (new)
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– having regard to its resolution of 28 November 2024 on reinforcing EU’s unwavering support to Ukraine against Russia’s war of aggression and the increasing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia,
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Amendment 12
Cristian Terheş
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Citation 15 a (new)
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– having regard to its resolution of 28 November 2024 on reinforcing EU’s unwavering support to Ukraine against Russia’s war of aggression and the increasing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia;
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Amendment 13
Sandra Gómez López, César Luena, Matthias Ecke, Mohammed Chahim
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Citation 15 a (new)
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– having regard to its resolution of 13 December 2023 on EU-Taiwan trade and investment relations,
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Amendment 14
Emmanouil Fragkos, Geadis Geadi
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Citation 16
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— having regard to its positions and recommendations on Indo-Pacific cooperation, including calls to work with like-minded partners to uphold freedom of navigation and stability in the Taiwan Strait and the East and South China Seas,
— having regard to its positions and recommendations on Indo-Pacific cooperation, including calls to work with like-minded partners to uphold freedom of navigation and stability in the Taiwan Strait, in accordance with the principles of international law, and the East and South China Seas,
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Amendment 15
Engin Eroglu, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar, Helmut Brandstätter, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Dan Barna
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Citation 16 a (new)
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– having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 24 October 2024 on the misinterpretation of UN resolution 2758 by the People’s Republic of China and its continuous military provocations around Taiwan,
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Amendment 16
Engin Eroglu, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar, Helmut Brandstätter, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Dan Barna
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Citation 16 b (new)
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Amendment
– having regard to the second EU-Japan Strategic Dialogue on 4 April 2025 in Brussels,
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Amendment 17
Engin Eroglu, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar, Helmut Brandstätter, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Dan Barna
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Citation 16 c (new)
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– having regard to the second Strategic Dialogue EU-ROK Strategic Dialogue on 22 January 2026 in Brussels,
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Amendment 18
Engin Eroglu, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar, Helmut Brandstätter, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Dan Barna
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Citation 16 d (new)
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Amendment
– having regard to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS),
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Amendment 19
Engin Eroglu, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar, Helmut Brandstätter, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Dan Barna
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Citation 16 e (new)
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Amendment
– having regard to the joint communication from the Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of 1 December 2021 entitled ‘The Global Gateway’ (JOIN(2021)0030),
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Amendment 20
Engin Eroglu, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar, Helmut Brandstätter, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Dan Barna
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Citation 16 f (new)
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– having regard to the Treaty of San Francisco from 1951,
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Amendment 21
Engin Eroglu, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar, Helmut Brandstätter, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Dan Barna
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Citation 16 g (new)
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Amendment
– having regard to NATO’s Washington Summit Declaration of 2024,
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Amendment 22
Engin Eroglu, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar, Helmut Brandstätter, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Dan Barna
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 h (new)
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Amendment
– having regard to the EU-Mongolia Partnership and Cooperation Agreement of 2017,
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Amendment 23
Engin Eroglu, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar, Helmut Brandstätter, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Dan Barna
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 i (new)
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Amendment
– having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 13 December 2023 on EU-Japan relations;
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Amendment 24
Jonas Sjöstedt, Merja Kyllönen
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Recital A
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A. whereas East Asia and the broader Indo-Pacific are pivotal to global prosperity and security, hosting vital sea lanes, advanced technology ecosystems, major trade routes, over half the world’s population, and critical supply chains essential to EU economic resilience and geopolitical influence;
A. whereas East Asia and the broader Indo-Pacific are pivotal to global prosperity and security, hosting vital sea lanes, advanced technology ecosystems, major trade routes, over half the world’s population, and critical supply chains essential to EU economic resilience and geopolitical influence; whereas these dynamics have also coincided in several parts of the region with a shrinking civic space, heightened repression of dissent and a deterioration in the protection of human rights;
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Amendment 25
Sebastian Tynkkynen
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Recital A
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A. whereas East Asia and the broader Indo-Pacific are pivotal to global prosperity and security, hosting vital sea lanes, advanced technology ecosystems, major trade routes, over half the world’s population, and critical supply chains essential to EU economic resilience and geopolitical influence;
A. whereas East Asia and the broader Indo-Pacific are pivotal to global prosperity and security, hosting vital sea lanes, advanced technology ecosystems, major trade routes, over half the world’s population, and critical supply chains essential to EU economic resilience and geopolitical influence; whereas the EU is therefore justified in increasing its efforts to reinforce security in the region, together with like-minded partners in the region and the United States;
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Amendment 26
Sandra Gómez López, César Luena, Matthias Ecke
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
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A. whereas East Asia and the broader Indo-Pacific are pivotal to global prosperity and security, hosting vital sea lanes, advanced technology ecosystems, major trade routes, over half the world’s population, and critical supply chains essential to EU economic resilience and geopolitical influence;
A. whereas the ongoing geopolitical shifts and the growing strategic importance of the Indo-Pacific are reshaping the global order; whereas East Asia and the broader Indo-Pacific are pivotal to global prosperity and security, hosting vital sea lanes, advanced technology ecosystems, major trade routes, over half the world’s population, and critical supply chains essential to EU economic resilience and geopolitical influence;
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Amendment 27
Ville Niinistö
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Motion for a resolution
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A. whereas East Asia and the broader Indo-Pacific are pivotal to global prosperity and security, hosting vital sea lanes, advanced technology ecosystems, major trade routes, over half the world’s population, and critical supply chains essential to EU economic resilience and geopolitical influence;
A. whereas East Asia and the broader Indo-Pacific are pivotal to global prosperity and security, climate and energy security, democratic resilience and sustainable development, hosting vital sea lanes, advanced technology ecosystems, major trade routes, over half the world’s population, and critical supply chains essential to EU economic resilience and geopolitical influence;
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Amendment 28
Sebastião Bugalho
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
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A. whereas East Asia and the broader Indo-Pacific are pivotal to global prosperity and security, hosting vital sea lanes, advanced technology ecosystems, major trade routes, over half the world’s population, and critical supply chains essential to EU economic resilience and geopolitical influence;
A. whereas East Asia and the broader Indo-Pacific, and in particular robust EU-Japan and EU-RoK defence industrial cooperation, are pivotal to global prosperity and security, hosting vital sea lanes, advanced technology ecosystems, major trade routes, over half the world’s population, and critical supply chains essential to EU economic resilience and geopolitical influence;
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Amendment 29
Alexander Sell
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Recital A
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A. whereas East Asia and the broader Indo-Pacific are pivotal to global prosperity and security, hosting vital sea lanes, advanced technology ecosystems, major trade routes, over half the world’s population, and critical supply chains essential to EU economic resilience and geopolitical influence;
A. whereas East Asia is pivotal to global prosperity and security, hosting vital sea lanes, advanced technology ecosystems, major trade routes and critical supply chains essential to EU economic resilience and geopolitical influence;
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Amendment 30
Jordan Bardella, Matthieu Valet, Pierre-Romain Thionnet
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
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Aa. whereas the EU is acutely reliant on the Indo-Pacific for supplies of rare earths, semiconductors, active pharmaceutical ingredients and essential components for its industrial and technology base; whereas the fact that these supply chains are concentrated in a single region is a strategic weakness;
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Amendment 31
Rihards Kols
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
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B. whereas East Asia’s geopolitical landscape has become increasingly volatile in recent years, with regional power dynamics being increasingly shaped by systemic rivalry, maritime disputes, coercive economic practices and military build-ups that challenge the rules-based international order;
B. whereas East Asia’s geopolitical landscape has become increasingly volatile in recent years, with regional power dynamics being increasingly shaped by systemic rivalry, maritime disputes, military build-ups, and the expanding influence of authoritarian governance models that deploy coercive economic practices coercive economic practices that challenge the rules-based international order;
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Amendment 32
Ville Niinistö
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Motion for a resolution
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B. whereas East Asia’s geopolitical landscape has become increasingly volatile in recent years, with regional power dynamics being increasingly shaped by systemic rivalry, maritime disputes, coercive economic practices and military build-ups that challenge the rules-based international order;
B. whereas East Asia’s geopolitical landscape has become increasingly volatile in recent years, with regional power dynamics being increasingly shaped by systemic rivalry, maritime disputes, economic coercion, hybrid threats including foreign information manipulation and interference and military build-ups that challenge the rules-based international order;
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Amendment 33
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Motion for a resolution
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B. whereas East Asia’s geopolitical landscape has become increasingly volatile in recent years, with regional power dynamics being increasingly shaped by systemic rivalry, maritime disputes, coercive economic practices and military build-ups that challenge the rules-based international order;
B. whereas East Asia’s geopolitical landscape has become increasingly volatile in recent years, particularly as a result of China’s aggressive activity, with regional power dynamics being increasingly shaped by systemic rivalry, maritime disputes, coercive economic practices and China’s military rearmament that challenge the rules-based international order;
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Amendment 34
Helmut Brandstätter
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
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B. whereas East Asia’s geopolitical landscape has become increasingly volatile in recent years, with regional power dynamics being increasingly shaped by systemic rivalry, maritime disputes, coercive economic practices and military build-ups that challenge the rules-based international order;
B. whereas East Asia’s geopolitical landscape has become increasingly volatile in recent years, with regional power dynamics being increasingly shaped by systemic rivalry, maritime disputes, coercive economic practices, commercial and political espionage, and military build-ups that challenge the rules-based international order;
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Amendment 35
Sandra Gómez López, César Luena, Matthias Ecke
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Motion for a resolution
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B. whereas East Asia’s geopolitical landscape has become increasingly volatile in recent years, with regional power dynamics being increasingly shaped by systemic rivalry, maritime disputes, coercive economic practices and military build-ups that challenge the rules-based international order;
B. whereas East Asia’s geopolitical landscape has become more complex in recent years, shaped by intensifying strategic competition, ongoing maritime disputes, coercive economic practices, and increasing military spending that challenge peace, stability and the rules-based international order;
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Amendment 36
Emmanouil Fragkos, Geadis Geadi
Motion for a resolution
Recital Β a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
Ba. whereas freedom of navigation and overflight, as well as the uninterrupted operation of sea lines of communication, are fundamental principles of international law, as enshrined, in particular, in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), and are of key importance for the Union’s economic security;
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Amendment 37
Jordan Bardella, Matthieu Valet, Pierre-Romain Thionnet
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
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Ba. whereas the South China Sea is a flashpoint for regional tensions, including the increasing militarisation of disputed maritime areas, the construction of artificial islands, and the flouting of the arbitration ruling of 12 July 2016, which constitutes a breach of the international law of the sea and freedom of navigation;
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Amendment 38
Sandra Gómez López, César Luena, Matthias Ecke, Lina Gálvez
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
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B a. whereas the “EU strategy for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific” is built on the conviction that the security and prosperity of the EU and the Indo-Pacific are inextricably linked; whereas such strategy underlines the importance of increasing the EU engagement with the region;
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Amendment 39
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
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Ba. whereas China has arranged repeated provocations in the Taiwan Strait in the form of military exercises;
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Amendment 40
Emmanouil Fragkos, Geadis Geadi
Motion for a resolution
Recital Β b (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
Bb. whereas the development of safe, sustainable and diversified connectivity between Europe and Asia, including multimodal transport, energy and digital infrastructure networks, contributes to enhancing the strategic autonomy of the Union and the resilience of its trade routes;
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Amendment 41
Emmanouil Fragkos, Geadis Geadi
Motion for a resolution
Recital Β c (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
Bc. whereas stability in maritime areas with increased geopolitical pressures, including the maritime regions of Europe and of the Indo-Pacific, depends on full respect for international law and refraining from threats or the use of force;
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Amendment 42
Emmanouil Fragkos, Geadis Geadi
Motion for a resolution
Recital Β d (new)
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Amendment
Bd. whereas strengthening connectivity between Europe, the Middle East and the Indo-Pacific, through cooperation with trusted partners in the Middle East and the wider region, can contribute to the diversification of the Union’s trade routes, energy security and supply-chain resilience;
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Amendment 43
Emmanouil Fragkos, Geadis Geadi
Motion for a resolution
Recital Β e (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
Be. whereas certain EU partners in the Middle East are playing an enhanced role as innovation, energy and transit trade hubs, contributing to maritime connectivity between Europe and Asia;
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Amendment 44
Sebastião Bugalho
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
C. whereas the increasingly complex security challenges have a profound impact on both Europe’s and Indo-Pacific’s stability and prosperity, with the two regions’ stability more interlinked than ever; whereas both are directly affected by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the support of third countries that are enabling Russian aggression;
C. whereas the increasingly complex security challenges have a profound impact on both Europe’s and Indo-Pacific’s stability and prosperity, with the two regions’ stability more interlinked than ever; whereas both are directly affected by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the support of third countries that are enabling Russian aggression; whereas Japan and the RoK both stand out for their substantial financial and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine as well as unwavering commitment to Ukraine`s security and sovereignty; whereas Japan has provided Ukraine with $20 Bln in financial and military assistance since 2022;
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Amendment 45
Sandra Gómez López, César Luena, Matthias Ecke
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
C. whereas the increasingly complex security challenges have a profound impact on both Europe’s and Indo-Pacific’s stability and prosperity, with the two regions’ stability more interlinked than ever; whereas both are directly affected by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the support of third countries that are enabling Russian aggression;
C. whereas the increasingly complex security challenges have a profound impact on both Europe’s and Indo-Pacific’s stability and prosperity, with the two regions’ stability more interlinked than ever; whereas both are directly affected by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the support of third countries that are enabling Russian aggression; whereas instability in the Middle East, including the conflict involving Iran and the blockade of the Hormuz strait, has significant repercussions for Europe and East Asia through energy security, maritime trade routes, and global supply chains;
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Amendment 46
Ville Niinistö
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
C. whereas the increasingly complex security challenges have a profound impact on both Europe’s and Indo-Pacific’s stability and prosperity, with the two regions’ stability more interlinked than ever; whereas both are directly affected by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the support of third countries that are enabling Russian aggression;
C. whereas the increasingly complex security challenges have a profound impact on both Europe’s and Indo-Pacific’s stability and prosperity, with the two regions’ stability more interlinked than ever; whereas both are directly affected by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the support of third countries that are enabling Russian aggression; whereas both regions are also exposed to energy price volatility, supply-chain disruptions and the security implications of climate change;
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Amendment 47
Alexander Sell
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
C. whereas the increasingly complex security challenges have a profound impact on both Europe’s and Indo-Pacific’s stability and prosperity, with the two regions’ stability more interlinked than ever; whereas both are directly affected by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the support of third countries that are enabling Russian aggression;
C. whereas the increasingly complex security challenges have a profound impact on both Europe’s and East Asia’s stability and prosperity, with the two regions’ stability more interlinked than ever;
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Amendment 48
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
C. whereas the increasingly complex security challenges have a profound impact on both Europe’s and Indo-Pacific’s stability and prosperity, with the two regions’ stability more interlinked than ever; whereas both are directly affected by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the support of third countries that are enabling Russian aggression;
C. whereas the aggressive policies pursued by Russia and China and the increasingly complex security challenges have a profound impact on both Europe’s and Indo-Pacific’s stability and prosperity, with the two regions’ stability more interlinked than ever; whereas both are directly affected by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the support of third countries that are enabling Russian aggression;
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Amendment 49
Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías, António Tânger Corrêa
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
C. whereas the increasingly complex security challenges have a profound impact on both Europe’s and Indo-Pacific’s stability and prosperity, with the two regions’ stability more interlinked than ever; whereas both are directly affected by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the support of third countries that are enabling Russian aggression;
C. whereas the increasingly complex security challenges have a profound impact on both Europe’s and Indo-Pacific’s stability and prosperity, with the two regions’ stability more interlinked than ever; whereas both are directly affected by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the support of third countries that are enabling Russian aggression, such as China and North Korea;
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Amendment 50
Rihards Kols
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
C. whereas the increasingly complex security challenges have a profound impact on both Europe’s and Indo-Pacific’s stability and prosperity, with the two regions’ stability more interlinked than ever; whereas both are directly affected by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the support of third countries that are enabling Russian aggression;
C. whereas the increasingly complex security challenges have a profound impact on both Europe’s and Indo-Pacific’s stability and prosperity, with the two regions’ stability more interlinked than ever; whereas both are directly affected by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the support of third countries such as China and North Korea that are enabling Russian aggression;
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Amendment 51
Jordan Bardella, Matthieu Valet, Pierre-Romain Thionnet
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
C. whereas the increasingly complex security challenges have a profound impact on both Europe’s and Indo-Pacific’s stability and prosperity, with the two regions’ stability more interlinked than ever; whereas both are directly affected by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the support of third countries that are enabling Russian aggression;
C. whereas the increasingly complex security challenges have a profound impact on both Europe’s and Indo-Pacific’s stability and prosperity, with the two regions’ stability more interlinked than ever; whereas both are directly affected by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the support – both material and military – of third countries that are enabling Russian aggression;
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Amendment 52
Helmut Brandstätter
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
C. whereas the increasingly complex security challenges have a profound impact on both Europe’s and Indo-Pacific’s stability and prosperity, with the two regions’ stability more interlinked than ever; whereas both are directly affected by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the support of third countries that are enabling Russian aggression;
C. whereas the increasingly complex security challenges have a profound impact on both Europe’s and Indo-Pacific’s stability and prosperity, with the two regions’ stability more interlinked than ever; whereas both are directly affected by Russia’s illegal full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the support of third countries that are enabling Russian aggression;
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Amendment 53
Cristian Terheş
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
C a. whereas the “EU Strategy for Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific” is built on the conviction that the security and prosperity of the EU and the Indo-Pacific are inextricably linked; whereas the Strategy underscores the importance of strengthening the EU’s engagement in the region through deeper political dialogue, enhanced economic cooperation, and expanded security partnerships; whereas increased EU presence contributes to upholding a rules-based international order, safeguarding open and secure maritime routes, and promoting stability, resilience, and sustainable development across the Indo-Pacific; whereas closer cooperation with regional partners is essential to address shared challenges such as geopolitical tensions, climate change, supply chain disruptions, and emerging security threats;
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Amendment 54
Sandra Gómez López, César Luena, Matthias Ecke, Lina Gálvez, Mohammed Chahim
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
C a. whereas the “Strategic Compass for Security and Defence” states that certain actors, such as the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), continue to endanger regional and international peace and security; whereas the DPRK’s nuclear and missile programmes constitute grave threats to the rule-based international order, as well as the country’s possible nuclear or ballistic missile-related technology transfer to Russia in return for arms and military personnel;
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Amendment 55
Ville Niinistö
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
C a. whereas accelerating the transition to renewable energy, energy efficiency, electrification, resilient grids and clean technologies is essential to reducing strategic vulnerabilities linked to fossil-fuel dependence and to strengthening economic, climate and security resilience in both Europe and East Asia;
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Amendment 56
Helmut Brandstätter
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
C a. whereas the unravelling or rules-based order and traditional alliances, and thr emergence of aggressive actors guided by imperialistic ambitions, warrant stronger ties between the EU and like-minded partners in the region in order to increase mutual security and prosperity;
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Amendment 57
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
Ca. whereas the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) has supported Russia’s illegal war of attrition in Ukraine, inter alia in the form of military personnel and equipment;
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Amendment 58
Adam Bielan
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
C a. whereas hybrid threats, foreign interference and disinformation require coordinated responses with partners that share democratic values and high regulatory standards;
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Amendment 59
Sandra Gómez López, César Luena, Matthias Ecke, Lina Gálvez
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
C b. whereas the growing importance of the digital space for the functioning of our societies and our economies, has increased the number and the scale of threats and vulnerabilities in our regions; whereas the EU’s Cybersecurity Strategy for the Digital Decade states that fighting those threats and vulnerabilities requires cooperating with partners that are attached to the rule of law, fundamental freedom, democracy and human rights;
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Amendment 60
Cristian Terheş
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
C b. whereas the Indo-Pacific accounts for approximately 60% of global GDP and nearly 70% of global trade flows, making it a central hub of the world economy whose stability, openness, and security are of critical importance to the European Union;
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Amendment 61
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
Cb. whereas China has actually supported Russia’s illegal war of attrition in Ukraine and this support has been one of the most significant factors in Russia’s ability to continue its brutal attrition;
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Amendment 62
Sandra Gómez López, César Luena, Matthias Ecke
Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
C c. Whereas East Asia partners largely depends on US security but suffer from US unpredictability and economic demands; whereas they need to reinforce their alliance with other partners, notably with the European Union;
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Amendment 63
Christophe Gomart
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
D. whereas the EU’s interests are best protected by deepening practical cooperation with like-minded partners in the region – notably Japan, the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Taiwan – and by engaging the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as a central convening actor;
D. whereas the EU’s interests are best protected by deepening practical cooperation with like-minded partners in the region – notably Japan, the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Taiwan – and by engaging the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as a central convening actor; whereas these partnerships should serve to bolster the EU’s strategic autonomy by consolidating a robust industrial and technology base for European defence, without leaving the EU too heavily reliant on external powers;
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Amendment 64
Sandra Gómez López, César Luena, Matthias Ecke, Mohammed Chahim
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
D. whereas the EU’s interests are best protected by deepening practical cooperation with like-minded partners in the region – notably Japan, the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Taiwan – and by engaging the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as a central convening actor;
D. whereas the EU’s interests are best protected by deepening practical cooperation with like-minded partners in the region – notably Japan, the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Taiwan – while pursuing inclusive, principled and constructive engagement with all regional actors, and by engaging the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as a central convening actor; whereas the EU should avoid framing the region in binary geopolitical terms and instead promote cooperative multilateralism and dialogue based on international law;
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Amendment 65
Alexander Sell
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
D. whereas the EU’s interests are best protected by deepening practical cooperation with like-minded partners in the region – notably Japan, the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Taiwan – and by engaging the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as a central convening actor;
D. whereas the EU’s interests are best protected by prioritising internal cohesion, economic strength and prosperity within its Member States; whereas it remains important to pursue practical cooperation with key regional players in East Asia, including Japan, the Republic of Korea (RoK), Republic of China (Taiwan) and the People’s Republic of China (PRC), where this delivers clear mutual benefits for the Union;
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Amendment 66
Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Engin Eroglu, Hilde Vautmans, Helmut Brandstätter, Lucia Yar
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
D. whereas the EU’s interests are best protected by deepening practical cooperation with like-minded partners in the region – notably Japan, the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Taiwan – and by engaging the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as a central convening actor;
D. whereas the EU’s interests are best protected by deepening practical cooperation with like-minded partners in the region, notably Japan, the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Taiwan;
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Amendment 67
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
D. whereas the EU’s interests are best protected by deepening practical cooperation with like-minded partners in the region – notably Japan, the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Taiwan – and by engaging the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as a central convening actor;
D. whereas the EU’s interests and global security are best protected by deepening practical cooperation with like-minded partners in the region – notably Japan, the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Taiwan – and by engaging the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as a central convening actor;
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Amendment 68
Jordan Bardella, Matthieu Valet, Pierre-Romain Thionnet
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
D. whereas the EU’s interests are best protected by deepening practical cooperation with like-minded partners in the region – notably Japan, the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Taiwan – and by engaging the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as a central convening actor;
D. whereas the EU’s interests are best protected by deepening practical cooperation with partners in the region which share similar strategic interests – notably Japan, the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Taiwan – and by engaging the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as a central convening actor;
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Amendment 69
Helmut Brandstätter
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
D. whereas the EU’s interests are best protected by deepening practical cooperation with like-minded partners in the region – notably Japan, the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Taiwan – and by engaging the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as a central convening actor;
D. whereas the EU’s interests are best protected by deepening practical cooperation with like-minded partners in the region – notably Japan, the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Taiwan – and by engaging the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), as well as India as a central convening actor;
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Amendment 70
Cristian Terheş
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
D a. whereas the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) continues to pose a serious and growing threat to regional and international peace and security; whereas its persistent development of nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programmes, including the testing of intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of reaching Europe and the United States, submarine-launched ballistic missiles, and hypersonic delivery systems, constitutes a grave challenge to the rules-based international order and to global non-proliferation regimes; whereas the DPRK has repeatedly violated United Nations Security Council resolutions through ongoing missile launches, including tests conducted over Japan and into the Sea of Japan; whereas credible reports indicate the provision of artillery ammunition, ballistic missiles, and other military equipment by the DPRK to the Russian Federation for use in its war of aggression against Ukraine, as well as the deployment of North Korean personnel; whereas there is a serious risk of reciprocal transfers by Russia of advanced military, satellite, or missile-related technologies to the DPRK, which could further accelerate its weapons programmes; whereas such exchanges, combined with illicit networks, cyber activities, and sanctions evasion practices, further undermine international security and stability;
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Amendment 71
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
Da. whereas the EU, United States and like-minded partners in the region have extensive common interests, including in ensuring stability in the region;
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Amendment 72
Sandra Gómez López, César Luena, Matthias Ecke
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
E. whereas the strategic partnership between the EU and Japan serves as a model for effective bilateral cooperation that strengthens policy-shaping in multilateral fora; whereas the entry into force of the EU–Japan Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) on 1 January 2025, allows for deeper collaboration, including in areas such as security and defence, maritime security, cybersecurity, space, and non-proliferation, alongside tangible joint efforts under the Digital Partnership and Energy Dialogue;
E. whereas the strategic partnership between the EU and Japan serves as a model for effective bilateral cooperation that strengthens policy-shaping in multilateral fora; whereas the entry into force of the EU–Japan Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) on 1 January 2025, allows for deeper collaboration, including in areas such as security and defence, maritime security, cybersecurity, space, and non-proliferation, alongside tangible joint efforts under the Competitiveness Alliance, the Green Alliance, Digital Partnership and Energy Dialogue, and promotes standards in the fields of environment, food safety, consumer protection and labor rights;
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Amendment 73
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
E. whereas the strategic partnership between the EU and Japan serves as a model for effective bilateral cooperation that strengthens policy-shaping in multilateral fora; whereas the entry into force of the EU–Japan Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) on 1 January 2025, allows for deeper collaboration, including in areas such as security and defence, maritime security, cybersecurity, space, and non-proliferation, alongside tangible joint efforts under the Digital Partnership and Energy Dialogue;
E. whereas the strategic partnership between the EU and Japan serves as a model for effective bilateral cooperation that strengthens security, the rules-based world order, and reciprocally beneficial policy-shaping in multilateral fora; whereas the entry into force of the EU–Japan Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) on 1 January 2025, allows for deeper collaboration, including in areas such as security and defence, maritime security, cybersecurity, space, and non-proliferation, alongside tangible joint efforts under the Digital Partnership and Energy Dialogue;
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Amendment 74
Adam Bielan
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
E. whereas the strategic partnership between the EU and Japan serves as a model for effective bilateral cooperation that strengthens policy-shaping in multilateral fora; whereas the entry into force of the EU–Japan Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) on 1 January 2025, allows for deeper collaboration, including in areas such as security and defence, maritime security, cybersecurity, space, and non-proliferation, alongside tangible joint efforts under the Digital Partnership and Energy Dialogue;
E. whereas the strategic partnership between the EU and Japan serves as a model for effective bilateral cooperation that strengthens policy-shaping in multilateral fora; whereas the entry into force of the EU–Japan Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) on 1 January 2025, allows for deeper collaboration, including in areas such as security and defence, maritime security, cybersecurity, space, and non-proliferation, alongside tangible joint efforts under the Competitiveness Alliance, the Green Alliance and the Digital Partnership and Energy Dialogue;
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Amendment 75
Rihards Kols
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
E. whereas the strategic partnership between the EU and Japan serves as a model for effective bilateral cooperation that strengthens policy-shaping in multilateral fora; whereas the entry into force of the EU–Japan Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) on 1 January 2025, allows for deeper collaboration, including in areas such as security and defence, maritime security, cybersecurity, space, and non-proliferation, alongside tangible joint efforts under the Digital Partnership and Energy Dialogue;
E. whereas the strategic partnership between the EU and Japan serves as a model for effective bilateral cooperation that strengthens policy-shaping in multilateral fora; whereas the entry into force of the EU–Japan Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) on 1 January 2025, allows for deeper collaboration, including in areas such as security and defence, hybrid threats, maritime security, cybersecurity, space, and non-proliferation, alongside tangible joint efforts under the Digital Partnership and Energy Dialogue;
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Amendment 76
Engin Eroglu, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar, Helmut Brandstätter, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Dan Barna
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
E a. Whereas in November 2025, Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi in line with Japan’s long-held strategic posturing stated that a naval blockade of the Taiwan Strait would constitute a survival threatening situation; whereas China disproportionately responded with diplomatic provocations, including inappropriate public statements by the Chinese Consul General in Osaka Xue Jian suggesting to behead Japan’s prime minister, and a comprehensive economic and military pressure campaign that included restricting exports to Japanese entities, banning imports of Japanese seafood, discouraging travel and student exchanges, imposing export controls on dual-use items including certain rare earth elements, and launching an anti-dumping investigation into Japanese chemical exports, and in one incident Chinese fighter jets directing their fire control radar on Japanese jets; whereas Japanese authorities describe these actions as unacceptable; whereas the 2025 Japanese Defence White paper describes China as an “unprecedented and greatest strategic challenge”;
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Amendment 77
Sebastião Bugalho
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
E a. whereas Japan is the EU’s closest strategic partner in the Indo-Pacific region; whereas global challenges and, in particular, growing tensions in the Indo-Pacific region require an ever closer partnership between the EU and Japan; whereas Japan is an important actor in several forums in the Indo-Pacific such as the East-Asia Summit; whereas the EU and Japan seek common approaches at bilateral level and in multilateral forums such as the G7, G20, the UN, the World Trade Organization (WTO), the World Health Organization and the OECD, as well as an alignment as like-minded donors;
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Amendment 78
Petras Auštrevičius
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
E a. whereas Japan has been the leading Asian country in supporting Ukraine against Russian war of aggression; whereas, according to the Ukraine Support Tracker, Japan has provided over €10 billion in financial, humanitarian and military aid to Ukraine since the start of the war in 2022, with a further €1.1 billion allocated in January 2026 under the G7 Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration for Ukraine (ERA) mechanism;
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Amendment 79
Adam Bielan
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
E a. whereas in May 2025 the third EU–Japan Digital Partnership Council expanded cooperation on AI, 5G/6G, semiconductors, cybersecurity and data governance, including the launch of the “6G MIRAI-HARMONY” joint research project;
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Amendment 80
Sebastião Bugalho
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
E b. whereas the EU and Japan seek peace and stability throughout the Indo-Pacific, as this is linked to the peace and stability of the European continent; whereas a free and open Indo-Pacific is therefore a core interest pursued both by Japan and the EU, in particular by promoting a rules-based international order in which all countries adhere to international law and the principle of the peaceful settlement of conflicts;
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Amendment 81
Adam Bielan
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
E b. whereas the EU–Japan Energy Dialogue in 2025 underscored joint work on clean energy supply chains, LNG security and hydrogen cooperation to support climate neutrality;
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Amendment 82
Sebastião Bugalho
Motion for a resolution
Recital E c (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
E c. whereas cooperation between the EU, Japan, the RoK and Taiwan contributes to the promotion of stability, open markets, and the rules-based international order; whereas these partners share common interests in addressing global challenges, including economic security and technological development; whereas enhanced coordination between the EU, Japan, and the RoK can contribute to greater policy coherence in addressing regional and global challenges;
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Amendment 83
Sebastião Bugalho
Motion for a resolution
Recital E d (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
E d. whereas trilateral cooperation between the EU, Japan, the RoK and Taiwan can support the development of international norms and standards, particularly in the areas of digital governance and supply chains; whereas the EU, Japan and RoK are like-minded partners which share same objectives, their strategic partnership in AI as mechanism to promote exchanges in digital trade and to address the changes in the global context;
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Amendment 84
Sandra Gómez López, César Luena, Matthias Ecke, Lina Gálvez, Mohammed Chahim
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
F. whereas the comprehensive relationship between the EU and the RoK, a key Indo-Pacific ally, spans political dialogue, trade and security cooperation; whereas the EU-RoK Security and Defence Partnership provides a structured framework for engagement across all security domains; whereas the RoK plays a pivotal role in regional stability;
F. whereas the strategic partnership between the EU and the RoK, a key Indo-Pacific ally, spans political dialogue, trade and security cooperation; whereas the EU-RoK Free Trade Agreement has contributed to substantial growth in bilateral trade since its entry into force; whereas the Framework Agreement strengthens political, economic, and institutional ties, including security; whereas Framework Participation Agreement strengthens the EU-RoK political and security relationship and underscores shared values and interests; whereas at the 2023 EU-RoK Summit leaders agreed to establish a security partnership and Strategic Dialogue at Foreign Ministerial level to enhance cooperation on global peace and security; whereas the EU-RoK Security and Defence Partnership provides a structured framework for engagement across all security domains; whereas the EU-RoK Digital Trade Agreement sets out mutually beneficial rules around the data and digital technologies; whereas the RoK joined Horizon Europe, opening new opportunities for researchers and unlocking potential for collaboration; whereas the RoK plays a pivotal role in regional stability;
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Amendment 85
Jonas Sjöstedt, Merja Kyllönen
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
F. whereas the comprehensive relationship between the EU and the RoK, a key Indo-Pacific ally, spans political dialogue, trade and security cooperation; whereas the EU-RoK Security and Defence Partnership provides a structured framework for engagement across all security domains; whereas the RoK plays a pivotal role in regional stability;
F. whereas the comprehensive relationship between the EU and the RoK, a key Indo-Pacific ally, spans political dialogue, trade and security cooperation; whereas the EU-RoK Security and Defence Partnership provides a structured framework for engagement across all security domains; whereas the RoK plays a pivotal role in regional stability; whereas workers in global supply chains in South-East Asia, notably in Thailand and Malaysia, particularly in the textile sector, are frequently exposed to exploitation, including low wages, unsafe working conditions, wage theft, excessive working hours, restrictions on trade union rights, debt bondage and forced labour; whereas migrant workers are especially vulnerable to such abuses; whereas these practices contribute to social dumping and unfair competition; whereas European companies placing products on the Union market should therefore be subject to binding human rights and labour due diligence obligations across their entire supply chains, including effective monitoring, prevention, remedy, liability and sanctions mechanisms, in order to protect workers’ rights and eradicate forced labour;
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Amendment 86
Ville Niinistö
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
F. whereas the comprehensive relationship between the EU and the RoK, a key Indo-Pacific ally, spans political dialogue, trade and security cooperation; whereas the EU-RoK Security and Defence Partnership provides a structured framework for engagement across all security domains; whereas the RoK plays a pivotal role in regional stability;
F. whereas the comprehensive relationship between the EU and the RoK, a key Indo-Pacific ally, spans political dialogue, trade and security cooperation; whereas the EU-RoK Security and Defence Partnership provides a structured framework for engagement across all security domains; whereas the RoK plays a pivotal role in regional stability; whereas full implementation of the Trade and Sustainable Development chapter of the EU-RoK Free Trade Agreement, including continued progress on labour rights and ratification of the ILO Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 1957 (No 105), remains important;
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Amendment 87
Helmut Brandstätter
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
F. whereas the comprehensive relationship between the EU and the RoK, a key Indo-Pacific ally, spans political dialogue, trade and security cooperation; whereas the EU-RoK Security and Defence Partnership provides a structured framework for engagement across all security domains; whereas the RoK plays a pivotal role in regional stability;
F. whereas the comprehensive relationship between the EU and the RoK, a key Indo-Pacific ally, spans political dialogue, trade and security cooperation; whereas the EU-RoK Security and Defence Partnership provides a structured framework for engagement across all security domains; whereas the RoK plays a pivotal role in regional stability and has emerged as a key trading partner of defence goods for many EU members;
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Amendment 88
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
F. whereas the comprehensive relationship between the EU and the RoK, a key Indo-Pacific ally, spans political dialogue, trade and security cooperation; whereas the EU-RoK Security and Defence Partnership provides a structured framework for engagement across all security domains; whereas the RoK plays a pivotal role in regional stability;
F. whereas the comprehensive relationship between the EU and the RoK, a key Indo-Pacific ally, spans political dialogue, trade and security cooperation; whereas the EU-RoK Security and Defence Partnership provides a structured framework for engagement across all security domains; whereas the RoK and its strong defence capabilities play a pivotal role in regional stability;
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Amendment 89
Alexander Sell
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
F. whereas the comprehensive relationship between the EU and the RoK, a key Indo-Pacific ally, spans political dialogue, trade and security cooperation; whereas the EU-RoK Security and Defence Partnership provides a structured framework for engagement across all security domains; whereas the RoK plays a pivotal role in regional stability;
F. whereas the comprehensive relationship between the EU and the RoK, a key ally, spans political dialogue, trade and security cooperation; whereas the EU-RoK Security and Defence Partnership provides a structured framework for engagement across all security domains; whereas the RoK plays a pivotal role in regional stability;
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Amendment 90
Jonas Sjöstedt, Merja Kyllönen
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
F a. whereas, since the entry into force of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) on 1 August 2020, trade in goods between the EU and Vietnam has increased significantly, but in a highly unbalanced manner, with the EU’s trade deficit widening from EUR 23.4 billion in 2019 to EUR 42.5 billion in 2024; whereas this increase in trade has not been matched by convincing progress on labour rights and fundamental freedoms, in particular as regards independent trade union rights; whereas Vietnam has failed to ratify a key labour rights convention allowing for independent trade unions to register and operate freely, despite pledging to do so by the end of 2023, and has not taken steps to uphold other treaties it has already joined; whereas these shortcomings amount to violations of the EVFTA;
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Amendment 91
Sebastião Bugalho
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
F a. whereas the EU has already established strategic partnerships with Japan and RoK as like-minded partners in the region; whereas Japan and the RoK are directing substantial resources towards accelerating their energy transition, including in light of their ratification of the 2015 Paris Agreement and their considerable investments in solar and offshore wind energy; whereas the EU aims to go further in its strategic partnerships and strengthen its cooperation with Japan and the RoK in the field of renewable energies to reach carbon neutrality by 2050;
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Amendment 92
Mieke Andriese
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
F a. whereas the 2024 legislative elections in the RoK underscored the critical need for resilient electoral infrastructure; whereas widespread public concerns regarding the National Election Commission's technical architecture, and the potential for digital meddling by hostile regional actors, pose a significant risk to the democratic stability of a key Indo-Pacific partner;
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Amendment 93
Petras Auštrevičius
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
F a. whereas on 1 January 2025 the RoK became the first Asian country to join the Horizon Europe programme, followed by Japan on 22 December 2025; whereas the accession of both countries to the programme demonstrates their strong commitment to research and innovation cooperation with the EU;
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Amendment 94
Jonas Sjöstedt, Merja Kyllönen
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
F b. whereas the Commission announced the resumption of EU-Philippines free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations in March 2024, despite the lack of improvement of human rights in the Philippines under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s rule; whereas political persecution of human rights defenders has increased in the past years, with an alarmingly high number of enforced disappearances and targeted fabricated charges related to alleged terrorism financing;
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Amendment 95
Sebastião Bugalho
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
F b. whereas the RoK and Japan are leading technological actors, whose development of AI, including in the field of defence, is shaping responses to cyber and military threats, particularly in light of the constant threats posed to the DPRK;
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Amendment 96
Sebastião Bugalho
Motion for a resolution
Recital F c (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
F c. whereas the human rights situation in the DPRK continues to be characterized by systematic, widespread, and gross violations, including restrictions on freedom of expression, movement, and access to information, the existence of political prison camps and documented cases of forced labour and torture, and lacks of the minimum legal standards within the criminal procedure; whereas these violations have been consistently reported by international institutions and require sustained attention and action from the international community;
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Amendment 97
Jonas Sjöstedt, Merja Kyllönen
Motion for a resolution
Recital F c (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
F c. whereas EU-Philippines FTA negotiations have resumed without a new human rights impact assessment (HRIA), despite the previous decision from the European Ombudsman that the Commission’s failure to carry out an HRIA, in relation to its negotiation of an FTA with Vietnam, constituted maladministration (1409/2014/MHZ);
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Amendment 98
Sebastião Bugalho
Motion for a resolution
Recital F d (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
F d. whereas Australia, Japan and the RoK are deepening trilateral cooperation to enhance security and stability in the Indo-Pacific, including through joint military exercises and closer cooperation on defense technology and supply chain resilience; whereas this growing trilateral coordination builds on the momentum generated by Australia’s Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with the RoK and its Special Strategic Partnership with Japan;
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Amendment 99
Jonas Sjöstedt, Merja Kyllönen
Motion for a resolution
Recital F d (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
F d. whereas the EU-Singapore trade and investment framework continues to grant far-reaching protections to investors without imposing equivalent binding obligations on corporations as regards taxation, labour rights, environmental protection and corporate accountability;
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Amendment 100
Engin Eroglu, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar, Helmut Brandstätter, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Dan Barna
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
G. whereas Taiwan is a key democratic partner for the EU in the East Asia region; whereas the White Paper for European Defence: Readiness 2030 expresses concern over China’s coercion of Taiwan through the intensification of political, economic, military and cyber measures; whereas peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait are essential to global security and prosperity;
G. whereas Taiwan is a reliable and value like-minded key democratic partner for the EU in the East Asia region; whereas the EU and Taiwan share common values, such as democracy, the rule of law and human rights and both committed to upholding multilateralism and the rules-based international order; whereas EU and Taiwan share common objectives, such as tackling the challenges posed by foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI) as well as promoting stability, security and sustainable growth; whereas the White Paper for European Defence: Readiness 2030 expresses concern over China’s coercion of Taiwan through the intensification of political, economic, military and cyber measures; whereas peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait are essential to global security and prosperity;
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Amendment 101
Ville Niinistö
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
G. whereas Taiwan is a key democratic partner for the EU in the East Asia region; whereas the White Paper for European Defence: Readiness 2030 expresses concern over China’s coercion of Taiwan through the intensification of political, economic, military and cyber measures; whereas peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait are essential to global security and prosperity;
G. whereas Taiwan is a key democratic partner for the EU in the East Asia region; whereas the White Paper for European Defence: Readiness 2030 expresses concern over China’s coercion of Taiwan through the intensification of political, economic, military and cyber measures; whereas peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait are essential to global security and prosperity; whereas Taiwan is also a key partner on semiconductors, public health, democratic resilience and disaster preparedness;
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Amendment 102
Sandra Gómez López, César Luena, Matthias Ecke
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
G. whereas Taiwan is a key democratic partner for the EU in the East Asia region; whereas the White Paper for European Defence: Readiness 2030 expresses concern over China’s coercion of Taiwan through the intensification of political, economic, military and cyber measures; whereas peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait are essential to global security and prosperity;
G. whereas, while in line with the EU’s One China policy, Taiwan is a key democratic partner for the EU in the East Asia region; whereas the White Paper for European Defence: Readiness 2030 expresses concern over China’s coercion of Taiwan through the intensification of political, economic, military and cyber measures; whereas peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and in South China Sea are of vital strategic interest for the EU and essential to global security and prosperity;
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Amendment 103
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
G. whereas Taiwan is a key democratic partner for the EU in the East Asia region; whereas the White Paper for European Defence: Readiness 2030 expresses concern over China’s coercion of Taiwan through the intensification of political, economic, military and cyber measures; whereas peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait are essential to global security and prosperity;
G. whereas Taiwan is a key democratic partner for the EU in the East Asia region; whereas the White Paper for European Defence: Readiness 2030 expresses concern over China’s coercion of Taiwan through the intensification of aggressive political, economic, military and cyber measures; whereas stemming the threats posed by China and supporting Taiwan and thus peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait are essential to global security and prosperity;
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Amendment 104
Jordan Bardella, Matthieu Valet, Pierre-Romain Thionnet
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
G. whereas Taiwan is a key democratic partner for the EU in the East Asia region; whereas the White Paper for European Defence: Readiness 2030 expresses concern over China’s coercion of Taiwan through the intensification of political, economic, military and cyber measures; whereas peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait are essential to global security and prosperity;
G. whereas Taiwan is an important economic, technology and democratic partner for the EU in the East Asia region; whereas the White Paper for European Defence: Readiness 2030 expresses concern over China’s coercion of Taiwan through the intensification of political, economic, military and cyber measures; whereas peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait are essential to global security and prosperity;
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Amendment 105
Sebastião Bugalho
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
G. whereas Taiwan is a key democratic partner for the EU in the East Asia region; whereas the White Paper for European Defence: Readiness 2030 expresses concern over China’s coercion of Taiwan through the intensification of political, economic, military and cyber measures; whereas peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait are essential to global security and prosperity;
G. whereas Taiwan is a key democratic partner for the EU in the East Asia region; whereas the White Paper for European Defence: Readiness 2030 expresses concern over China’s coercion of Taiwan through the intensification of political, economic, military and cyber cognitive measures; whereas peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait are essential to global security and prosperity;
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Amendment 106
Engin Eroglu, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar, Helmut Brandstätter, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Dan Barna
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
G a. Whereas on 29 and 30 December 2025, the People’s Republic of China conducted large-scale military exercises titled “Justice Mission-2025” in the airspace and maritime zones surrounding Taiwan, characterized by the launching of live rockets into waters north and south of the island, which necessitated the disruption of 941 civil aviation flights and impacting over 100,000 travellers; whereas throughout 2025, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) maintained an unprecedented level of air and naval activity around Taiwan, marking a sharp intensification of pressure following the inauguration of President William Lai in May 2024; whereas, according to reports from Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense, the PLA has, for the first time, deployed an unmanned aerial vehicle that directly violated Taiwan’s territorial airspace; and whereas several instances of damage to critical submarine telecommunications cables connecting Taiwan have been linked to the operations of Chinese-affiliated vessels;
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Amendment 107
Jonas Sjöstedt, Rima Hassan, Merja Kyllönen
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
G a. whereas on November 11, 2019, The Gambia filed a lawsuit against Myanmar before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, alleging that Myanmar had committed acts of genocide against the Rohingya community, including mass killings, rape, village destructions, and forced displacements, with the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, this ethnic group; whereas in January 2020, the ICJ ordered provisional measures to protect the Rohingya and preserve evidence of potential genocide, specifically requiring Myanmar to take immediate action to prevent further violence and ensure the protection of the Rohingya community in affected areas;
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Amendment 108
Adam Bielan
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
G a. Whereas in November 2025 the EU and Philippines established a Security and Defence Dialogue to address the growing complexity of security threats and to foster exchanges and cooperation on inter alia maritime security, regional stability and connectivity; whereas in January 2026 the EU and Viet Nam upgraded their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership to deepen cooperation across a wide range of areas, including on maritime security, resilience of supply chains and strengthening connectivity between Europe and Southeast Asia.
Or. en
Amendment 109
Sebastião Bugalho
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
G a. whereas Taiwan is located in a strategic position in terms of trade; whereas the Taiwan Strait is the primary route for ships travelling from China, Japan, the RoK and Taiwan towards Europe; whereas Taiwan is leading the semiconductor manufacturing market, as its producers manufacture around 50 % of the world’s semiconductor output; whereas the EU’s Indo-Pacific strategy argues for increasing trade and investment cooperation with Taiwan and advocates stabilising tensions in the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait;
Or. en
Amendment 110
Helmut Brandstätter
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
G a. whereas the traditional security actor in the region, the US, has increasingly been seen as unreliable due to the use of trade barriers, coercion and extortion through military bases, the removal of key defence systems from the region, and verbal attacks on East Asian allies thus creating a security gap and a need to enhance alternative economic and defence alliances, particularly with the EU, for mutual benefit;
Or. en
Amendment 111
Ville Niinistö
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
G a. whereas the EU-Japan Green Alliance and the EU-Republic of Korea Green Partnership provide concrete frameworks for cooperation on climate action, clean energy, industrial decarbonisation, the circular economy and other elements of the green transition; whereas deeper structured cooperation with Taiwan on clean technology and supply-chain resilience is also in the EU’s interest;
Or. en
Amendment 112
Petras Auštrevičius
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
G a. whereas both the EU and Taiwan have been subject to persistent unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) incursions by hostile neighbouring states employing grey zone tactics; whereas deepening the EU–Taiwan cooperation on drone technology and UAV supply chain would strengthen the EU’s defence capabilities and reduce its strategic dependencies in this domain;
Or. en
Amendment 113
Engin Eroglu, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar, Helmut Brandstätter, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Dan Barna
Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
G b. Whereas China and Russia conducted their inaugural joint submarine manoeuvres in the waters surrounding Japan in August 2025; whereas both nations persist in executing joint military exercises, including those in close proximity to Japanese territory; whereas the China Coast Guard more than doubled its operational presence at Scarborough Shoal in 2025 relative to 2024, significantly escalating tensions within the South China Sea; and whereas China increasingly seeks to project its power across the Indo-Pacific, notably by conducting unannounced live-fire exercises in the Tasman Sea near Australia in February and March 2025;
Or. en
Amendment 114
Jonas Sjöstedt, Rima Hassan, Merja Kyllönen
Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
G b. whereas in 2018 the International Criminal Court (ICC) has launched an investigation into war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by Myanmar authorities, including systematic violence against the Rohingya, leading to mass displacement and atrocities that have devastated this community;
Or. en
Amendment 115
Sebastião Bugalho
Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
G b. whereas China`s posture towards the wider region continues to be driven by revisionist tendencies and repeated attempts at consolidating hegemonic claims detrimental to the overall regional balance of power across the Indo-Pacific;
Or. en
Amendment 116
Sebastião Bugalho
Motion for a resolution
Recital G c (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
G c. whereas China has intensified its campaign against Taiwan across legal, military, informational and political spheres, including the increased cognitive pressure; whereas peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea are of strategic importance for regional and global security; whereas some EU Member States have a naval presence in the Indo-Pacific and the EU as a whole has a direct interest in the preservation of the status quo;
Or. en
Amendment 117
Alexander Sell
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
H. whereas the EU’s presence in the East Asia region is of the utmost importance for fostering peace and stability in the region, for safeguarding economic security and for strengthening the rules-based international order as the security challenges in the region have direct implications for global peace and EU interests;
H. whereas security challenges in the region have direct implications for global peace and EU interests;
Or. en
Amendment 118
Jonas Sjöstedt, Merja Kyllönen
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
H. whereas the EU’s presence in the East Asia region is of the utmost importance for fostering peace and stability in the region, for safeguarding economic security and for strengthening the rules-based international order as the security challenges in the region have direct implications for global peace and EU interests;
H. whereas the EU’s presence in the East Asia region is of the utmost importance for fostering peace and stability in the region, for safeguarding economic security and for strengthening the rules-based international order as the security challenges in the region have direct implications for global peace and EU interests; warns in this regard against the growing logic of geopolitical blocs and against any automatic alignment of the Union with the United States;
Or. en
Amendment 119
Mieke Andriese
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
H. whereas the EU’s presence in the East Asia region is of the utmost importance for fostering peace and stability in the region, for safeguarding economic security and for strengthening the rules-based international order as the security challenges in the region have direct implications for global peace and EU interests;
H. whereas the EU’s presence and Member States' constructive relations in the East Asia region is of the utmost importance for fostering peace and stability in the region, for safeguarding economic security and for strengthening the rules-based international order as the security challenges in the region have direct implications for global peace and the interests of EU Member States;
Or. en
Amendment 120
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
H. whereas the EU’s presence in the East Asia region is of the utmost importance for fostering peace and stability in the region, for safeguarding economic security and for strengthening the rules-based international order as the security challenges in the region have direct implications for global peace and EU interests;
H. whereas the EU’s presence in the East Asia region is of the utmost importance for rebuffing China’s aggressive and increasing aspirations to power, fostering peace and stability in the region, for safeguarding economic security and for strengthening the rules-based international order as the security challenges in the region have direct implications for global peace and EU interests;
Or. fi
Amendment 121
Ville Niinistö
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
H. whereas the EU’s presence in the East Asia region is of the utmost importance for fostering peace and stability in the region, for safeguarding economic security and for strengthening the rules-based international order as the security challenges in the region have direct implications for global peace and EU interests;
H. whereas the EU’s presence in the East Asia region is of the utmost importance for fostering peace and stability in the region, for safeguarding economic security, climate security and energy security and for strengthening the rules-based international order as the security challenges in the region have direct implications for global peace and EU interests;
Or. en
Amendment 122
Helmut Brandstätter
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
H. whereas the EU’s presence in the East Asia region is of the utmost importance for fostering peace and stability in the region, for safeguarding economic security and for strengthening the rules-based international order as the security challenges in the region have direct implications for global peace and EU interests;
H. whereas the EU’s presence in the East Asia region is of the utmost importance for fostering peace and stability in the region, operating trade routes, safeguarding economic security and strengthening the rules-based international order as the security challenges in the region have direct implications for global peace and EU interests;
Or. en
Amendment 123
Sandra Gómez López, César Luena, Matthias Ecke
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
H. whereas the EU’s presence in the East Asia region is of the utmost importance for fostering peace and stability in the region, for safeguarding economic security and for strengthening the rules-based international order as the security challenges in the region have direct implications for global peace and EU interests;
H. whereas the EU’s presence and cooperation in the East Asia region is of the utmost importance for fostering peace and stability in the region, for safeguarding economic security and for strengthening the rules-based international order as the security challenges in the region have direct implications for global peace and EU interests;
Or. en
Amendment 124
Silvia Sardone, Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías, Susanna Ceccardi, Jaroslav Bžoch
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
H. whereas the EU’s presence in the East Asia region is of the utmost importance for fostering peace and stability in the region, for safeguarding economic security and for strengthening the rules-based international order as the security challenges in the region have direct implications for global peace and EU interests;
H. whereas the EU’s presence in the East Asia region is functional to fosters peace and stability in the region, for safeguarding the security of the democratic countries in the region and for strengthening the rules-based international order as the security challenges in the region have direct implications for peace and EU interests;
Or. en
Amendment 125
Helmut Brandstätter
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
H a. whereas the likeminded countries in the region, as well as the EU, are highly dependent on critical raw materials that are predominantly mined, and even more so refined, in China; whereas China has weaponised its dominant position by imposing export restrictions, including an attempt to coerce Japan amid the 2010 fishing dispute; whereas since then, some countries have slowly started to diversify away from China - a process that could be made more efficient through coordinated action between the EU and regional partners.
Or. en
Amendment 126
Mircea-Gheorghe Hava
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
Ha. whereas maintaining freedom of navigation and overflight, the security of maritime communication lines and peaceful dispute resolution in accordance with international law, particularly the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), is a direct strategic interest of the Union, given its dependence on trade routes, submarine cables and energy and digital flows crossing East Asia and the Indo-Pacific region;
Or. ro
Amendment 127
Jordan Bardella, Matthieu Valet, Pierre-Romain Thionnet
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
Ha. whereas some Member States are established powers in the Indo-Pacific by virtue of their overseas territories, which afford the EU a territorial presence, a first-rate exclusive economic zone, permanent military projection capabilities and strategic continuity between the Mediterranean and the Pacific; whereas this overseas dimension is a unique asset for the EU in the region, both in terms of its standing and its capacity to take action;
Or. fr
Amendment 128
Cristian Terheş
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
H a. whereas the Council Conclusions of 20 October 2025 on the implementation of the EU Strategy for Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific welcome enhanced cooperation with Indo-Pacific partners to address the risks posed by shadow fleet vessels, which circumvent international maritime rules, threaten the marine environment in both the EU and the Indo-Pacific region, and pose potential risks to critical maritime infrastructure1a;
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1a https://data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/document/ST-14071-2025-INIT/en/pdf
Or. en
Amendment 129
Sandra Gómez López, César Luena, Matthias Ecke, Mohammed Chahim
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
H a. whereas partners in East Asia – including Japan, the Republic of Korea, Taiwan and members of ASEAN – maintain complex and multifaceted relations with China, characterised by significant economic interdependence; whereas these partners seek to defend their strategic and economic interests while avoiding escalation and confrontation, and aim to pursue stable, constructive and mutually beneficial relations with China;
Or. en
Amendment 130
Christophe Gomart
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
Ha. whereas the overseas countries and territories (OCTs) are the only territory belonging to the Member States in the Pacific Ocean and Indo‑Pacific; whereas the OCTs serve as unique focal points of strategic interest, providing the EU with a presence, influence and partnerships in the regions concerned, not least in the areas of defence, trade, digital technology, space and cultural cooperation;
Or. fr
Amendment 131
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
Ha. whereas China is Iran’s biggest trade partner and China buys the largest volume of oil produced by Iran; whereas this trade relationship is the key enabling factor for Iran’s government to continue destabilising global security through activities such as financing terrorism and the country’s nuclear programme;
Or. fi
Amendment 132
Mieke Andriese
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
H a. whereas the DPRK is a key member of the China-Russia-Iran-North Korea (CRINK) alignment, collaborating to circumvent sanctions and challenge US influence; whereas the DPRK has shared missile technology and intelligence with the Islamic Republic of Iran;
Or. en
Amendment 133
Sebastião Bugalho
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
H a. whereas Japan, the RoK and Taiwan remain steadfast and unwavering in their commitment to the rules-based international order and key allies in upholding and safeguarding multilateral institutions;
Or. en
Amendment 134
Jordan Bardella, Matthieu Valet, Pierre-Romain Thionnet
Motion for a resolution
Recital H b (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
Hb. whereas European overseas territories in the Indo-Pacific are coming up against foreign interference from non-EU countries, which are exploiting pro-independence movements and wielding their influence in such a way as to undermine the sovereignty of the Member States;
Or. fr
Amendment 135
Emmanouil Fragkos, Geadis Geadi
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point α
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(a) intensify the EU’s strategic focus, presence, visibility and actions in East Asia with the aim of contributing to joint stability, security, prosperity and sustainable development, underpinned by the promotion of democracy, the rule of law, human rights and international law;
(a) intensify the EU’s strategic focus, presence, visibility and actions in East Asia with the aim of contributing to joint stability, security, prosperity and sustainable development, underpinned by the promotion of democracy, the rule of law, human rights and international law, with particular emphasis on the safeguarding of freedom of navigation, the international law of the sea and the security of sea lines of communication, as well as the protection of critical infrastructure;
Or. el
Amendment 136
Alexander Sell
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(a) intensify the EU’s strategic focus, presence, visibility and actions in East Asia with the aim of contributing to joint stability, security, prosperity and sustainable development, underpinned by the promotion of democracy, the rule of law, human rights and international law;
(a) prioritise the consolidation of joint stability, security, prosperity and sustainable development within the European Union; limit engagement in East Asia to clearly defined strategic and economic interests of the Union and its Member States, avoiding unnecessary expansion of the Union’s presence and actions as an advocate for the promotion of democracy, the rule of law and human rights;
Or. en
Amendment 137
Sebastião Bugalho
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(a) intensify the EU’s strategic focus, presence, visibility and actions in East Asia with the aim of contributing to joint stability, security, prosperity and sustainable development, underpinned by the promotion of democracy, the rule of law, human rights and international law;
(a) intensify the EU’s strategic focus, presence, visibility and actions in East Asia, including through diplomatic engagement, security cooperation and economic partnerships, with the aim of contributing to joint stability, security, prosperity and sustainable development, underpinned by the promotion of democracy, the rule of law, human rights and international law;
Or. en
Amendment 138
Mieke Andriese
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(a) intensify the EU’s strategic focus, presence, visibility and actions in East Asia with the aim of contributing to joint stability, security, prosperity and sustainable development, underpinned by the promotion of democracy, the rule of law, human rights and international law;
(a) foster cooperation and dialogue between the Member States and partners in East Asia with the aim of contributing to joint stability, security, prosperity and sustainable development, underpinned by the promotion of democracy, the rule of law, human dignity and international law while respecting the national sovereignty of the participating countries;
Or. en
Amendment 139
Engin Eroglu, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar, Helmut Brandstätter, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Dan Barna
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(a) intensify the EU’s strategic focus, presence, visibility and actions in East Asia with the aim of contributing to joint stability, security, prosperity and sustainable development, underpinned by the promotion of democracy, the rule of law, human rights and international law;
(a) intensify the EU’s strategic focus, presence, visibility and actions in East Asia with the aim of contributing to joint stability, security, prosperity and sustainable development, underpinned by the promotion of democracy, the rule of law, human rights and international law; in this context, endorses Japan’s Free and Open Indo-Pacific concept;
Or. en
Amendment 140
Ville Niinistö
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(a) intensify the EU’s strategic focus, presence, visibility and actions in East Asia with the aim of contributing to joint stability, security, prosperity and sustainable development, underpinned by the promotion of democracy, the rule of law, human rights and international law;
(a) intensify the EU’s strategic focus, presence, visibility and actions in East Asia with the aim of contributing to joint stability, security, prosperity and sustainable development, climate neutrality, biodiversity protection and energy security, underpinned by the promotion of democracy, the rule of law, human rights and international law;
Or. en
Amendment 141
Sandra Gómez López, César Luena, Matthias Ecke
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(a) intensify the EU’s strategic focus, presence, visibility and actions in East Asia with the aim of contributing to joint stability, security, prosperity and sustainable development, underpinned by the promotion of democracy, the rule of law, human rights and international law;
(a) intensify the EU’s strategic focus, presence, dialogue, visibility and cooperation in East Asia with the aim of avoiding bloc-based confrontation dynamics and contributing to joint stability, security, prosperity and sustainable development, underpinned by the promotion of democracy, the rule of law, human rights and international law;
Or. en
Amendment 142
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(a) intensify the EU’s strategic focus, presence, visibility and actions in East Asia with the aim of contributing to joint stability, security, prosperity and sustainable development, underpinned by the promotion of democracy, the rule of law, human rights and international law;
(a) intensify the EU’s strategic focus, presence, visibility and actions in East Asia with the aim of contributing to joint stability, security, prosperity and sustainable development, underpinned by the promotion of democracy, the rule of law, human rights, territorial integrity and international law;
Or. fi
Amendment 143
Silvia Sardone, Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías, Susanna Ceccardi, Jaroslav Bžoch
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(a) intensify the EU’s strategic focus, presence, visibility and actions in East Asia with the aim of contributing to joint stability, security, prosperity and sustainable development, underpinned by the promotion of democracy, the rule of law, human rights and international law;
(a) notes the EU’s strategic presence to contribute to joint stability, security, prosperity and sustainable development, underpinned by the promotion of democracy, the rule of law, human rights and international law;
Or. en
Amendment 144
Jordan Bardella, Matthieu Valet, Pierre-Romain Thionnet
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(a) intensify the EU’s strategic focus, presence, visibility and actions in East Asia with the aim of contributing to joint stability, security, prosperity and sustainable development, underpinned by the promotion of democracy, the rule of law, human rights and international law;
(a) intensify the EU’s strategic focus, presence, visibility and actions in East Asia with the aim of contributing to joint stability, security, prosperity and sustainable development, underpinned by respect for international law and the defence of the EU’s strategic interests;
Or. fr
Amendment 145
Ville Niinistö
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(a a) deepen cooperation with like-minded partners in East Asia on the green transition and energy security, including on energy efficiency, renewable energy, offshore wind, resilient electricity grids, energy storage, hydrogen, clean-tech manufacturing and industrial decarbonisation, making full use of the EU-Japan Green Alliance and the EU-Republic of Korea Green Partnership and exploring equivalent structured cooperation with Taiwan;
Or. en
Amendment 146
Engin Eroglu, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar, Helmut Brandstätter, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Dan Barna
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(a a) Calls for the strengthening of strategic foresight and contingency planning between the EU and its East Asian partners to develop a shared assessment of regional security risks; stresses the importance of coordinated deterrence measures in order to safeguard and contribute to peace and stability in the region and proactively discourage unilateral attempts to alter the regional status quo by force or coercion;
Or. en
Amendment 147
Engin Eroglu, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar, Helmut Brandstätter, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Dan Barna
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a b (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(a b) Highlights the importance of Freedom of Navigation Operations (FONOPs) by European countries, including EU member states, in the East Asian region; notes that regional partners strongly welcome increased European engagement in East Asia, including maritime security initiatives like FONOPs;
Or. en
Amendment 148
Engin Eroglu, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar, Helmut Brandstätter, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Dan Barna
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a c (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(a c) Calls, as a matter of urgency, for strengthened cooperation with East Asian partners in developing more balanced relations with countries from the Global South; strengthen cooperation on the Global Gateway initiative in East Asia; calls on the Commission and Member States to work together with East Asian partners on developing sustainable and trusted connectivity in the Indo-Pacific region; strengthen cooperation and create synergies with similar efforts by like-minded partners, especially with Japan, Republic of Korean and Taiwan, such as Japan’s Placida platform, South Korea’s Indo-Pacific Strategy, and Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy;
Or. en
Amendment 149
Engin Eroglu, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar, Helmut Brandstätter, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Dan Barna
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a d (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(a d) notes with concern the ongoing efforts by the People’s Republic of China to distort interpretations international resolutions, such as UN resolution 2758, or reject international treaties, such as the 1951 Treaty of San Francisco; recalls that the 1951 Treaty of San Francisco remains the authoritative and legally binding peace treaty governing the post-war status of the region;
Or. en
Amendment 150
Engin Eroglu, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar, Helmut Brandstätter, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Dan Barna
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a e (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(a e) Recognises that regional stability is of vital strategic importance to the overall regional security architecture, as it encompasses critical sea lanes of communication through which a substantial share of global trade, energy supplies and high-tech components transit; warns that a military contingency in the Taiwan Strait would constitute a severe systemic shock to the world economy, disrupting supply chains, semiconductor access, maritime trade and financial markets, with potentially unprecedented consequences for European growth and employment; underlines therefore that preventing escalation is an urgent European interest and calls for intensified coordination with like-minded partners to uphold freedom of navigation, deterrence and respect for international law in East Asia and in the wider Indo-Pacific;
Or. en
Amendment 151
Engin Eroglu, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar, Helmut Brandstätter, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Dan Barna
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a f (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(a f) Underlines that, notwithstanding divergences with the United States on other issues, the EU and the US have a shared interest in seeking to preserve peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, safeguard freedom of navigation and overflight across the Indo-Pacific’s vital sea lanes, and reject any unilateral attempt to alter the status quo by force or coercion, which would undermine regional security and have direct detrimental consequences for European economic and strategic interests;
Or. en
Amendment 152
Engin Eroglu, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar, Helmut Brandstätter, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Dan Barna
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a g (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(a g) Welcomes Japan’s and South Korea’s interest in deepening defence and security ties with the EU, and in this context notes the importance of Japan’s and South Korea’s participation in the EU’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) military procurement loan scheme; proposes the creation of an EU/NATO security dialogue format that includes Japan, South Korea and partners beyond East Asia, such as Australia and New Zealand; encourages the European External Action Service to post a military attaché in Tokyo; supports Japan's participation in EU CSDP operations and would welcome the negotiation of an EU-Japan Framework Participation Agreement; welcomes the fact that Japan and South Korea have adopted a wide range of sanctions against Russia, including export controls on sensitive technologies, and supports further alignment with EU restrictive measures;
Or. en
Amendment 153
Engin Eroglu, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar, Helmut Brandstätter, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Dan Barna
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a h (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(a h) welcomes the significant diplomatic progress made by the Government of Japan and the Republic of Korea in forging a forward-looking, resilient partnership; notes that enhanced cooperation between Japan and the RoK is vital for maintaining a rules-based international order and ensuring stability across the Indo-Pacific region;
Or. en
Amendment 154
Engin Eroglu, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar, Helmut Brandstätter, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Dan Barna
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a i (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(a i) calls for greater coordination with East Asian partners, particularly with the Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security and the Korea Mine Rehabilitation and Mineral Resources Corporation, on critical raw materials, in order to improve knowledge transfer, align supply chain security, joint investments and stockpiling strategies, and develop trusted-source standards for strategic sectors and projects;
Or. en
Amendment 155
Jonas Sjöstedt, Merja Kyllönen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(b) deepen cooperation with like-minded partners in the region, particularly Japan, the RoK and Taiwan, to address common challenges in areas such as cybersecurity, hybrid threats including foreign information manipulation and interference, maritime and space security, non-proliferation, and emerging defence technologies, including advancing drone technology, while strengthening synergies with key partners and regional organisations in full respect of the UN Charter;
(b) deepen cooperation with like-minded partners in the region, particularly Japan, the RoK and Taiwan, to address common challenges, while strengthening synergies with key partners and regional organisations in full respect of the UN Charter; calls for all trade agreements to include binding, enforceable and sanctionable provisions on deforestation, biodiversity protection and the rights of Indigenous Peoples, including effective monitoring and complaint mechanisms; underlines in particular the urgent need to address deforestation in Indonesia, protect the Mekong and prevent the destructive impacts of hydroelectric dams on ecosystems and local communities; insists that market access and trade preferences be made conditional on compliance with climate commitments, biodiversity obligations and the rights of Indigenous Peoples, including their free, prior and informed consent;
Or. en
Amendment 156
Sandra Gómez López, César Luena, Matthias Ecke, Mohammed Chahim
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(b) deepen cooperation with like-minded partners in the region, particularly Japan, the RoK and Taiwan, to address common challenges in areas such as cybersecurity, hybrid threats including foreign information manipulation and interference, maritime and space security, non-proliferation, and emerging defence technologies, including advancing drone technology, while strengthening synergies with key partners and regional organisations in full respect of the UN Charter;
(b) deepen cooperation with like-minded partners in the region, particularly Japan, the RoK and Taiwan, to address common challenges in areas such as economic coercion, non-market policies and practices such as arbitrary export control restrictions, cybersecurity, hybrid threats including foreign information manipulation and interference, maritime and space security, non-proliferation, and emerging defence technologies, including advancing drone technology, while strengthening synergies with key partners and regional organisations in full respect of the UN Charter; explore and implement joint initiatives to strengthen our respective strategic autonomies and reduce dependency on China;
Or. en
Amendment 157
Mircea-Gheorghe Hava
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(b) deepen cooperation with like-minded partners in the region, particularly Japan, the RoK and Taiwan, to address common challenges in areas such as cybersecurity, hybrid threats including foreign information manipulation and interference, maritime and space security, non-proliferation, and emerging defence technologies, including advancing drone technology, while strengthening synergies with key partners and regional organisations in full respect of the UN Charter;
(b) deepen cooperation with like-minded partners in the region, particularly Japan, the RoK and Taiwan, to address common challenges in areas such as cybersecurity, hybrid threats including foreign information manipulation and interference, protection of critical infrastructures, including submarine cables and port and logistics hubs, maritime and space security, non-proliferation, and emerging defence technologies, including unmanned systems, through information-sharing, joint exercises, consolidation of maritime situational awareness and cooperation over civil protection and crisis preparedness, in full respect of the UN Charter;
Or. ro
Amendment 158
Adam Bielan
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(b) deepen cooperation with like-minded partners in the region, particularly Japan, the RoK and Taiwan, to address common challenges in areas such as cybersecurity, hybrid threats including foreign information manipulation and interference, maritime and space security, non-proliferation, and emerging defence technologies, including advancing drone technology, while strengthening synergies with key partners and regional organisations in full respect of the UN Charter;
(b) deepen cooperation with like-minded partners in the region, particularly Japan, the RoK and Taiwan, to address common challenges in areas such as economic coercion, arbitrary export control measures, including export restrictions on dual-use items targeting Japan, non-market policies and practices, cybersecurity, hybrid threats including foreign information manipulation and interference, maritime and space security, non-proliferation, and emerging defence technologies, including advancing drone technology, while strengthening synergies with key partners and regional organisations in full respect of the UN Charter;
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Amendment 159
Mieke Andriese
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(b) deepen cooperation with like-minded partners in the region, particularly Japan, the RoK and Taiwan, to address common challenges in areas such as cybersecurity, hybrid threats including foreign information manipulation and interference, maritime and space security, non-proliferation, and emerging defence technologies, including advancing drone technology, while strengthening synergies with key partners and regional organisations in full respect of the UN Charter;
(b) deepen and facilitate cooperation between Member States with like-minded partners in the region, particularly Japan, the RoK and Taiwan, to address common challenges in areas such as cybersecurity, hybrid threats including foreign information manipulation and interference, maritime and space security, non-proliferation, and emerging defence technologies, including advancing drone technology, while strengthening synergies with key partners and regional organisations in full respect of the UN Charter, while respecting national sovereignty and the competences of the Member States;
Or. en
Amendment 160
Emmanouil Fragkos, Geadis Geadi
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point β
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(b) deepen cooperation with like-minded partners in the region, particularly Japan, the RoK and Taiwan, to address common challenges in areas such as cybersecurity, hybrid threats including foreign information manipulation and interference, maritime and space security, non-proliferation, and emerging defence technologies, including advancing drone technology, while strengthening synergies with key partners and regional organisations in full respect of the UN Charter;
(b) deepen cooperation with like-minded partners in the region, particularly Japan, the RoK and Taiwan, to address common challenges in areas such as cybersecurity, hybrid threats including foreign information manipulation and interference, maritime and space security, non-proliferation, and emerging defence technologies, including advancing drone technology, as well as addressing forms of maritime coercion and illicit maritime claims while strengthening synergies with key partners and regional organisations in full respect of the UN Charter;
Or. el
Amendment 161
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(b) deepen cooperation with like-minded partners in the region, particularly Japan, the RoK and Taiwan, to address common challenges in areas such as cybersecurity, hybrid threats including foreign information manipulation and interference, maritime and space security, non-proliferation, and emerging defence technologies, including advancing drone technology, while strengthening synergies with key partners and regional organisations in full respect of the UN Charter;
(b) deepen cooperation, including defence cooperation, with like-minded partners in the region, particularly Japan, the RoK and Taiwan, to address common challenges, such as the security threats posed by China, in areas such as cybersecurity, hybrid threats including foreign information manipulation and interference, maritime and space security, non-proliferation, and emerging defence technologies, including advancing drone technology, while strengthening synergies with key partners and regional organisations in full respect of the UN Charter;
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Amendment 162
Jonas Sjöstedt, Merja Kyllönen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(b) deepen cooperation with like-minded partners in the region, particularly Japan, the RoK and Taiwan, to address common challenges in areas such as cybersecurity, hybrid threats including foreign information manipulation and interference, maritime and space security, non-proliferation, and emerging defence technologies, including advancing drone technology, while strengthening synergies with key partners and regional organisations in full respect of the UN Charter;
(b) deepen cooperation with like-minded partners in the region, particularly Japan, the RoK and Taiwan, to achieve a just ecological transition, based on the transfer of green technologies, public climate finance and the phasing out of fossil fuels while strengthening synergies with key partners and regional organisations in full respect of the UN Charter;
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Amendment 163
Engin Eroglu, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar, Helmut Brandstätter, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Dan Barna
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(b) deepen cooperation with like-minded partners in the region, particularly Japan, the RoK and Taiwan, to address common challenges in areas such as cybersecurity, hybrid threats including foreign information manipulation and interference, maritime and space security, non-proliferation, and emerging defence technologies, including advancing drone technology, while strengthening synergies with key partners and regional organisations in full respect of the UN Charter;
(b) deepen cooperation with like-minded partners in the region, particularly Japan, the RoK and Taiwan, to address common challenges in areas such as economic security and supply-chain security, connectivity, cybersecurity, hybrid threats including foreign information manipulation and interference, maritime and space security, non-proliferation, and emerging defence technologies, including advancing drone technology, while strengthening synergies with key partners and regional organisations in full respect of the UN Charter;
Or. en
Amendment 164
Helmut Brandstätter
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(b) deepen cooperation with like-minded partners in the region, particularly Japan, the RoK and Taiwan, to address common challenges in areas such as cybersecurity, hybrid threats including foreign information manipulation and interference, maritime and space security, non-proliferation, and emerging defence technologies, including advancing drone technology, while strengthening synergies with key partners and regional organisations in full respect of the UN Charter;
(b) deepen cooperation with like-minded partners in the region, particularly Japan, the RoK and Taiwan, as well as India and ASEAN countries, to address common challenges in areas such as cybersecurity, hybrid threats including foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI), maritime and space security, non-proliferation, and emerging defence technologies, including advancing drone technology, while strengthening synergies with key partners and regional organisations in full respect of the UN Charter;
Or. en
Amendment 165
Ville Niinistö
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(b) deepen cooperation with like-minded partners in the region, particularly Japan, the RoK and Taiwan, to address common challenges in areas such as cybersecurity, hybrid threats including foreign information manipulation and interference, maritime and space security, non-proliferation, and emerging defence technologies, including advancing drone technology, while strengthening synergies with key partners and regional organisations in full respect of the UN Charter;
(b) deepen cooperation with like-minded partners in the region, particularly Japan, the RoK and Taiwan, to address common challenges in areas such as cybersecurity, hybrid threats including foreign information manipulation and interference, economic coercion, democratic resilience, maritime and space security, non-proliferation, and secure and trustworthy emerging and dual-use technologies, while strengthening synergies with key partners and regional organisations in full respect of the UN Charter;
Or. en
Amendment 166
Jonas Sjöstedt, Merja Kyllönen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(b) deepen cooperation with like-minded partners in the region, particularly Japan, the RoK and Taiwan, to address common challenges in areas such as cybersecurity, hybrid threats including foreign information manipulation and interference, maritime and space security, non-proliferation, and emerging defence technologies, including advancing drone technology, while strengthening synergies with key partners and regional organisations in full respect of the UN Charter;
(b) deepen cooperation with like-minded partners in the region, particularly Japan, the RoK and Taiwan, to address common challenges, while strengthening synergies with key partners and regional organisations in full respect of the UN Charter; underlines that any deepening of trade or strategic relations with ASEAN countries must be conditional upon effective respect for fundamental human rights, in particular freedom of association, freedom of the press and the independence of the judiciary;
Or. en
Amendment 167
Rihards Kols
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(b) deepen cooperation with like-minded partners in the region, particularly Japan, the RoK and Taiwan, to address common challenges in areas such as cybersecurity, hybrid threats including foreign information manipulation and interference, maritime and space security, non-proliferation, and emerging defence technologies, including advancing drone technology, while strengthening synergies with key partners and regional organisations in full respect of the UN Charter;
(b) deepen cooperation with like-minded partners in the region, particularly Japan, the RoK and Taiwan, to address common challenges in areas such as cybersecurity, hybrid threats including foreign information manipulation and interference in democratic processes, maritime and space security, non-proliferation, and emerging defence technologies, including advancing drone technology, while strengthening synergies with key partners and regional organisations in full respect of the UN Charter;
Or. en
Amendment 168
Jordan Bardella, Matthieu Valet, Pierre-Romain Thionnet
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(b) deepen cooperation with like-minded partners in the region, particularly Japan, the RoK and Taiwan, to address common challenges in areas such as cybersecurity, hybrid threats including foreign information manipulation and interference, maritime and space security, non-proliferation, and emerging defence technologies, including advancing drone technology, while strengthening synergies with key partners and regional organisations in full respect of the UN Charter;
(b) deepen cooperation with partners in the region which share similar strategic interests, particularly Japan, the RoK and Taiwan, to address common challenges in areas such as cybersecurity, hybrid threats including foreign information manipulation and interference, maritime and space security, non-proliferation, and emerging defence technologies, including advancing drone technology, while strengthening synergies with key partners and regional organisations in full respect of the UN Charter;
Or. fr
Amendment 169
Alexander Sell
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(b) deepen cooperation with like-minded partners in the region, particularly Japan, the RoK and Taiwan, to address common challenges in areas such as cybersecurity, hybrid threats including foreign information manipulation and interference, maritime and space security, non-proliferation, and emerging defence technologies, including advancing drone technology, while strengthening synergies with key partners and regional organisations in full respect of the UN Charter;
(b) deepen mutually beneficial cooperation with all partners in East Asia, such as Japan, RoK and Taiwan, to address common challenges in areas such as cybersecurity, hybrid threats including foreign information manipulation and interference, maritime and space security, non-proliferation, and emerging defence technologies, including advancing drone technology, while strengthening synergies with key partners and regional organisations in full respect of the UN Charter;
Or. en
Amendment 170
Jonas Sjöstedt, Merja Kyllönen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(b a) reverse the recent weakening of Directive (EU) 2024/1760 on corporate sustainability due diligence, so that its scope and enforceability are strengthened again, in particular in view of the persistent exploitation of migrant workers in South-East Asian supply chains, notably in Thailand and Malaysia, including in the textile, electronics and palm oil sectors; ensure that reinforced binding due diligence obligations for companies placing products on the Union market must cover the full value chain, including recruitment and subcontracting practices, and must include effective enforcement, sanctions, civil liability and access to remedy, so as to combat forced labour and social dumping;
Or. en
Amendment 171
Emmanouil Fragkos
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(b a) deepen the EU–India partnership in the context of the evolving geopolitical environment in the Indo-Pacific; reaffirms the importance of freedom of navigation, secure maritime routes and open international trade, in accordance with international law; underlines the importance of strengthening defence cooperation and strategic coordination of initiatives between the EU and India across the wider Indo-Pacific, the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean; calls for enhanced cooperation with India and other like-minded partners to address threats posed by religious extremism and fundamentalism and to promote stability and security in the region.
Or. en
Amendment 172
Engin Eroglu, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar, Helmut Brandstätter, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Dan Barna
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(b a) expresses steadfast solidarity with Japan and Taiwan in the face of China’s provocative diplomatic and military manoeuvres over the past year; unequivocally condemns China’s escalation of regional tensions, notably its use of coercive trade measures, military exercises, and disinformation campaigns, which undermine stability in East Asia; welcomes policy deliberations in Japan regarding its evolving role in areas such as regional security
Or. en
Amendment 173
Ville Niinistö
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(b a) step up cooperation on secure, sustainable and diversified supply chains for semiconductors, batteries and critical raw materials, including through traceability, recycling, circularity and high environmental and labour standards, and in coordination with like-minded partners in relevant multilateral initiatives;
Or. en
Amendment 174
Helmut Brandstätter
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(b a) facilitate structured military-industrial cooperation with likeminded partners and establish respective security partnerships that focus on interoperability, joint development and procurement of defense technology, security of supply chains, and shared R&D in aviation and AI-driven defense systems;
Or. en
Amendment 175
Emmanouil Fragkos, Geadis Geadi
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point β a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(ba) actively promote respect for and universal application of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) as the universal legal framework that governs maritime activities, and object to unilateral actions or claims that do not comply with international law;
Or. el
Amendment 176
Sebastião Bugalho
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(b a) seek closer coordination with Japan, the RoK and Taiwan in effectively countering cybermercenaries, reinforcing joint response measures, targeting disinformation networks, rising public awareness on cyberthreats and establishing early warning systems and conducting joint cyber exercises;
Or. en
Amendment 177
Sandra Gómez López, César Luena, Matthias Ecke
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(b a) maintain – in coordination with like-minded partners - open channels of dialogue and principled engagement with other global actors in East Asia, notably China and ASEAN, in order to address shared global challenges;
Or. en
Amendment 178
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(ba) deepen cooperation with the United States to guarantee stability in the region and reinforce the security of like-minded partners;
Or. fi
Amendment 179
Jonas Sjöstedt, Merja Kyllönen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b b (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(b b) call on China to ratify and fully implement the ILO Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise Convention, 1948 (No. 87), and the Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining Convention, 1949 (No. 98), and to bring its labour legislation and practice into line with these standards in order to guarantee workers’ effective rights to organise independently and bargain collectively free from interference;
Or. en
Amendment 180
Sebastião Bugalho
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b b (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(b b) continue to engage pragmatically with China on global challenges while enhancing coordination with like-minded partners on security issues in light of China’s increasingly critical role in global peace and stability, particularly in the context of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and ongoing instability in the Middle East;
Or. en
Amendment 181
Emmanouil Fragkos, Geadis Geadi
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point β b (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(bb) emphasises that the EU’s maritime operations, such as EUNAVFOR ATALANTA, EUNAVFOR MED IRINI and ASPIDES, demonstrate the enhanced role of the EU as a provider of maritime security and contribute to the protection of sea lines of communication and international navigation;
Or. el
Amendment 182
Jonas Sjöstedt, Merja Kyllönen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b b (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(b b) conduct a new human rights impact assessment in light of the resumption of the EU-Philippines FTA negotiations; take concrete action to ensure convincing progress on labour rights and fundamental freedoms, in particular as regards independent trade union rights, in all concluded FTA's and negotiations;
Or. en
Amendment 183
Sandra Gómez López, César Luena, Matthias Ecke
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b b (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(b b) enhance cooperation, coordination and dialogue with these partners, making full use of their regional knowledge and experience in order to ensure a more effective, coherent and context-sensitive approach to peace, security and stability in East Asia;
Or. en
Amendment 184
Sandra Gómez López, César Luena, Matthias Ecke, Mohammed Chahim
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b c (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(b c) take note of the policy of peaceful coexistence pursued by the RoK Government in its relations with the DPRK, aimed at reducing tensions and promoting stability on the Korean Peninsula; elaborate the EU policy on North Korea taking in due account of the expertise, security needs and legitimate concerns of like-minded partners in the region, in particular those in close geographical proximity to North Korea, notably South Korea and Japan;
Or. en
Amendment 185
Sebastião Bugalho
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b c (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(b c) call on China to meet its public health obligations and meaningfully engage with the World Health Organization, in particular with regard to crisis response, early warning mechanisms and disease prevention; urges the Chinese authorities to closely coordinate with other regional actors, including Taiwan, when faced with major global health challenges;
Or. en
Amendment 186
Jonas Sjöstedt, Merja Kyllönen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b c (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(b c) call on Japan and the Republic of Korea to address the concerns repeatedly raised by International Labour Organisation (ILO) supervisory bodies and to ensure the effective protection of freedom of association and collective bargaining for all workers, including in sectors where restrictions persist;
Or. en
Amendment 187
Sebastião Bugalho
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b d (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(b d) condemn China`s expansionist tendencies and its persistent use of economic coercion to broaden its political sphere of influence across East and South-East Asia; closely monitor and counter any attempts, including military manoeuvres, aimed at altering the regional security order and threatening the sovereignty of the neighbouring countries; denounces the targeted deployment of Chinese fishing vessels across the Yellow Sea, East China Sea and South China Sea, with the aim of harassing fishers from Japan, the RoK, Taiwan, Vietnam and the Philippines as part of broader efforts to gain a strategic advantage in the case of an invasion, blockade or regional confrontation;
Or. en
Amendment 188
Sebastião Bugalho
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b e (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(b e) underline how all territorial disputes in the East and South-China Sea are to be resolved in line with the relevant international legal provisions and through the respective judicial instances; call on China to fully comply with international law, in particular the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, and all pertinent rulings by international courts; urge China to refrain from any action leading to the hostile alteration of the status-quo and the violation of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of other regional actors;
Or. en
Amendment 189
Sebastião Bugalho
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b f (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(b f) deplores the coercive rhetoric displayed by Chinese officials towards the Japanese Government and similar attempts to stoke regional divisions;
Or. en
Amendment 190
Sebastião Bugalho
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b g (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(b g) highlight that the EU-Japan partnership is one amongst exceptionally like-minded partners, built on shared values, democracy, free trade and mutually compatible interests; emphasise the importance of further deepening and broadening this partnership both bilaterally and in multilateral contexts; point out that the EU and Japan together account for almost 25 % of global GDP and that this partnership can and should play a key role in shaping a peaceful, rules-based, inclusive, just, sustainable and prosperous international order;
Or. en
Amendment 191
Sebastião Bugalho
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b h (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(b h) highlight the importance of Japan`s, the RoK`s and Taiwan`s robust institutions and vibrant democracies within the broader regional context and as crucial counterweights vis-à-vis China`s authoritarian practices;
Or. en
Amendment 192
Sebastião Bugalho
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(c) further the EU-Japan SPA and the parties’ Security and Defence Partnership; encourage deeper collaboration on defence-industrial matters, including mutual involvement in defence initiatives, progress on a security of information agreement, and further development of the EU-Japan Defence Industry Dialogue to reinforce supply-chain resilience, interoperability and innovation; intensify concrete joint activities under the Digital Partnership and the Energy Dialogues;
(c) further the EU-Japan SPA and the parties’ Security and Defence Partnership; encourage deeper collaboration on defence-industrial matters, including mutual involvement in defence initiatives, progress on a security of information agreement, and further development of the EU-Japan Defence Industry Dialogue to reinforce supply-chain resilience, interoperability and innovation; intensify concrete joint activities under the Digital Partnership and the Energy Dialogues to support an inclusive, sustainable, human-centric digital transformation; advocate for the establishment of a High-Level Economic Security Dialogue, towards a more structured cooperation;
Or. en
Amendment 193
Ville Niinistö
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(c) further the EU-Japan SPA and the parties’ Security and Defence Partnership; encourage deeper collaboration on defence-industrial matters, including mutual involvement in defence initiatives, progress on a security of information agreement, and further development of the EU-Japan Defence Industry Dialogue to reinforce supply-chain resilience, interoperability and innovation; intensify concrete joint activities under the Digital Partnership and the Energy Dialogues;
(c) further the EU-Japan SPA and the parties’ Security and Defence Partnership; encourage deeper collaboration on defence-industrial matters, including mutual involvement in defence initiatives, progress on a security of information agreement, and further development of the EU-Japan Defence Industry Dialogue to reinforce supply-chain resilience, interoperability and innovation; intensify concrete joint activities under the Digital Partnership and the Energy Dialogues, as well as under the Green Alliance, including on industrial decarbonisation, circular economy, hydrogen and renewable energy technologies;
Or. en
Amendment 194
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(c) further the EU-Japan SPA and the parties’ Security and Defence Partnership; encourage deeper collaboration on defence-industrial matters, including mutual involvement in defence initiatives, progress on a security of information agreement, and further development of the EU-Japan Defence Industry Dialogue to reinforce supply-chain resilience, interoperability and innovation; intensify concrete joint activities under the Digital Partnership and the Energy Dialogues;
(c) further the EU-Japan SPA and the parties’ Security and Defence Partnership; encourage deeper collaboration on defence-industrial matters, including mutual involvement in defence initiatives, progress on a security of information agreement, and further development of the EU-Japan Defence Industry Dialogue to reinforce supply-chain resilience, interoperability and innovation; intensify concrete joint activities under the Digital Partnership and the Energy Dialogues; intensify cooperation between the EU and Japan to reinforce the aid sent to Ukraine;
Or. fi
Amendment 195
Adam Bielan
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(c) further the EU-Japan SPA and the parties’ Security and Defence Partnership; encourage deeper collaboration on defence-industrial matters, including mutual involvement in defence initiatives, progress on a security of information agreement, and further development of the EU-Japan Defence Industry Dialogue to reinforce supply-chain resilience, interoperability and innovation; intensify concrete joint activities under the Digital Partnership and the Energy Dialogues;
(c) further the EU-Japan SPA and the parties’ Security and Defence Partnership; encourage deeper collaboration on defence-industrial matters, including mutual involvement in defence initiatives, progress on a security of information agreement, and further development of the EU-Japan Defence Industry Dialogue to reinforce supply-chain resilience, interoperability and innovation; intensify concrete joint activities under the Competitiveness Alliance, the Green Alliance and the Digital Partnership and the Energy Dialogues;
Or. en
Amendment 196
Sandra Gómez López, César Luena, Matthias Ecke
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(c) further the EU-Japan SPA and the parties’ Security and Defence Partnership; encourage deeper collaboration on defence-industrial matters, including mutual involvement in defence initiatives, progress on a security of information agreement, and further development of the EU-Japan Defence Industry Dialogue to reinforce supply-chain resilience, interoperability and innovation; intensify concrete joint activities under the Digital Partnership and the Energy Dialogues;
(c) further the EU-Japan SPA and the parties’ Security and Defence Partnership; encourage deeper collaboration on defence-industrial matters, including mutual involvement in defence initiatives, progress on a security of information agreement, and further development of the EU-Japan Defence Industry Dialogue to reinforce supply-chain resilience, interoperability and innovation; intensify concrete joint activities under the Competitiveness Alliance, the Green Alliance, the Digital Partnership and the Energy Dialogues;
Or. en
Amendment 197
Cristian Terheş
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(c) further the EU-Japan SPA and the parties’ Security and Defence Partnership; encourage deeper collaboration on defence-industrial matters, including mutual involvement in defence initiatives, progress on a security of information agreement, and further development of the EU-Japan Defence Industry Dialogue to reinforce supply-chain resilience, interoperability and innovation; intensify concrete joint activities under the Digital Partnership and the Energy Dialogues;
(c) further the EU-Japan SPA and the parties’ Security and Defence Partnership; encourage deeper collaboration on defence-industrial matters, including mutual involvement in defence initiatives, progress on a security of information agreement, and further development of the EU-Japan Defence Industry Dialogue to reinforce supply-chain resilience, interoperability and innovation; intensify concrete joint activities under Competitiveness Alliance the Digital Partnership and the Energy Dialogues;
Or. en
Amendment 198
Cristian Terheş
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(d) advance the implementation of the EU-RoK Security and Defence Partnership, fostering practical cooperation in maritime security, non-proliferation, cybersecurity, counterterrorism and crisis management, building on existing joint operations and exploring further engagement under the EU’s Coordinated Maritime Presences tool; launch a joint EU-RoK defence industry dialogue, and strengthen coordination in multilateral fora to uphold peace, deter provocations and promote denuclearisation;
(d) advance the implementation of the EU-RoK Security and Defence Partnership, fostering practical cooperation in maritime security, non-proliferation, cybersecurity, counterterrorism and crisis management, building on existing joint operations and exploring further engagement under the EU’s Coordinated Maritime Presences tool; launch a joint EU-RoK defence industry dialogue, and strengthen coordination in multilateral fora to uphold peace, deter provocations and promote denuclearisation; the potential appointment of an EU Special Envoy for the Korean Peninsula, tasked with closely monitoring developments, enhancing coordination with international partners, and ensuring coherence of the Union’s diplomatic, security and sanctions-related efforts; underlines that such a role could strengthen the EU’s visibility and strategic engagement in the region, contribute to confidence-building measures, support non-proliferation objectives, and reinforce international efforts aimed at maintaining peace, stability, and security on the Korean Peninsula;
Or. en
Amendment 199
Sandra Gómez López, César Luena, Matthias Ecke, Lina Gálvez, Mohammed Chahim
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(d) advance the implementation of the EU-RoK Security and Defence Partnership, fostering practical cooperation in maritime security, non-proliferation, cybersecurity, counterterrorism and crisis management, building on existing joint operations and exploring further engagement under the EU’s Coordinated Maritime Presences tool; launch a joint EU-RoK defence industry dialogue, and strengthen coordination in multilateral fora to uphold peace, deter provocations and promote denuclearisation;
(d) advance the implementation of the EU-RoK Security and Defence Partnership, fostering practical cooperation in maritime security, non-proliferation, cybersecurity, counterterrorism and crisis management, building on existing joint operations and exploring further engagement under the EU’s Coordinated Maritime Presences tool; launch a joint EU-RoK defence industry dialogue, and strengthen coordination in multilateral fora to uphold peace, deter provocations and promote denuclearisation; assess the nomination of an EU Special Envoy for the Korean Peninsula to closely monitor and coordinate the necessary measures with the international community, and elevate the EU engagement with peace and security;
Or. en
Amendment 200
Adam Bielan
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(d) advance the implementation of the EU-RoK Security and Defence Partnership, fostering practical cooperation in maritime security, non-proliferation, cybersecurity, counterterrorism and crisis management, building on existing joint operations and exploring further engagement under the EU’s Coordinated Maritime Presences tool; launch a joint EU-RoK defence industry dialogue, and strengthen coordination in multilateral fora to uphold peace, deter provocations and promote denuclearisation;
(d) advance the implementation of the EU-RoK Security and Defence Partnership, fostering practical cooperation in maritime security, non-proliferation, cybersecurity, counterterrorism and crisis management, building on existing joint operations and exploring further engagement under the EU’s Coordinated Maritime Presences tool; launch a joint EU-RoK defence industry dialogue, and strengthen coordination in multilateral fora to uphold peace, deter provocations and promote denuclearisation; further build on the successful and mutually beneficial defence product cooperation already taking place with several EU Member States, including Poland, Romania, Sweden and Estonia;
Or. en
Amendment 201
Ville Niinistö
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(d) advance the implementation of the EU-RoK Security and Defence Partnership, fostering practical cooperation in maritime security, non-proliferation, cybersecurity, counterterrorism and crisis management, building on existing joint operations and exploring further engagement under the EU’s Coordinated Maritime Presences tool; launch a joint EU-RoK defence industry dialogue, and strengthen coordination in multilateral fora to uphold peace, deter provocations and promote denuclearisation;
(d) advance the implementation of the EU-RoK Security and Defence Partnership, fostering practical cooperation in maritime security, non-proliferation, cybersecurity, counterterrorism and crisis management, building on existing joint operations and exploring further engagement under the EU’s Coordinated Maritime Presences tool; launch a joint EU-RoK defence industry dialogue, and strengthen coordination in multilateral fora to uphold peace, deter provocations and promote denuclearisation; strengthen cooperation under the EU-Republic of Korea Green Partnership and on the implementation of the Trade and Sustainable Development chapter of the EU-RoK Free Trade Agreement;
Or. en
Amendment 202
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(d) advance the implementation of the EU-RoK Security and Defence Partnership, fostering practical cooperation in maritime security, non-proliferation, cybersecurity, counterterrorism and crisis management, building on existing joint operations and exploring further engagement under the EU’s Coordinated Maritime Presences tool; launch a joint EU-RoK defence industry dialogue, and strengthen coordination in multilateral fora to uphold peace, deter provocations and promote denuclearisation;
(d) advance the implementation of the EU-RoK Security and Defence Partnership, fostering practical cooperation in maritime security, non-proliferation, cybersecurity, counterterrorism and crisis management, building on existing joint operations and exploring further engagement under the EU’s Coordinated Maritime Presences tool; launch a joint EU-RoK defence industry dialogue, and strengthen coordination in multilateral fora to uphold peace, deter provocations and promote denuclearisation; intensify cooperation between the EU and the RoK to reinforce the aid sent to Ukraine;
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Amendment 203
Helmut Brandstätter
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(d) advance the implementation of the EU-RoK Security and Defence Partnership, fostering practical cooperation in maritime security, non-proliferation, cybersecurity, counterterrorism and crisis management, building on existing joint operations and exploring further engagement under the EU’s Coordinated Maritime Presences tool; launch a joint EU-RoK defence industry dialogue, and strengthen coordination in multilateral fora to uphold peace, deter provocations and promote denuclearisation;
(d) advance the implementation of the EU-RoK Security and Defence Partnership, fostering practical cooperation in maritime security, non-proliferation, cybersecurity, counterterrorism and crisis management, key semiconductor and battery technologies, building on existing joint operations and exploring further engagement under the EU’s Coordinated Maritime Presences tool; launch a joint EU-RoK defence industry dialogue, and strengthen coordination in multilateral fora to uphold peace, deter provocations and promote denuclearisation;
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Amendment 204
Christophe Gomart
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(d) advance the implementation of the EU-RoK Security and Defence Partnership, fostering practical cooperation in maritime security, non-proliferation, cybersecurity, counterterrorism and crisis management, building on existing joint operations and exploring further engagement under the EU’s Coordinated Maritime Presences tool; launch a joint EU-RoK defence industry dialogue, and strengthen coordination in multilateral fora to uphold peace, deter provocations and promote denuclearisation;
(d) advance the implementation of the EU-RoK Security and Defence Partnership, fostering practical cooperation in maritime security, non-proliferation, cybersecurity, counterterrorism and crisis management, building on existing joint operations and exploring further engagement under the EU’s Coordinated Maritime Presences tool; launch a joint EU-RoK defence industry dialogue, and strengthen coordination in multilateral fora to uphold peace and deter provocations;
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Amendment 205
Adam Bielan
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(d a) Recognize the growing convergence of strategic interests between the Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific regions, with Japan and RoK serving as NATO partners under the IP4 framework, also illustrated by the recent establishment of Japan’s Mission to NATO; affirm that this cooperation enhances mutual situational awareness of security developments across both regions; support the NATO IP4 framework as an essential contribution to strengthen European security and deepen inter-regional collaboration in a complementary and mutually reinforcing manner;
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Amendment 206
Emmanouil Fragkos, Geadis Geadi
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point δ a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(da) capitalise on the experience and best practices from the naval operations and missions of the Common Foreign and Security Policy, and the EUNAVFOR ATALANTA, EUNAVFOR MED IRINI and ASPIDES operations, with the aim of strengthening cooperation with like-minded partners in the Indo-Pacific in the sectors of maritime security, the protection of critical maritime infrastructure and the safeguarding of freedom of navigation;
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Amendment 207
Jonas Sjöstedt, Merja Kyllönen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(d a) reaffirm the EU’s commitment to the peaceful resolution of disputes in the South China Sea, in accordance with international law and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, and calls for a focus on diplomatic and multilateral initiatives rather than a trend towards increased militarisation ; urges all relevant actors, including the United States, to ratify and fully comply with UNCLOS;
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Amendment 208
Cristian Terheş
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(d a) recognize the ROK’s efforts to resume dialogue with the DPRK through proactive de-escalation and confidence-building measures including the suspension or adjustment of certain military activities, humanitarian engagement initiatives such as family reunification proposals, and the pursuit of diplomatic outreach aimed at reducing tensions on the Korean Peninsula;
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Amendment 209
Sebastião Bugalho
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(d a) emphasize the RoK`s critical role in aligning with the EU on shared economic security concerns; stress that the RoK remains a key partner in any de-risking and friendshoring efforts, in particular within the trade realm;
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Amendment 210
Adam Bielan
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(d b) intensify structured engagement with ASEAN to build inclusive regional security architectures, coordinate multilateral policy responses, and further anchor its presence in the region by deepening cooperation with ASEAN and its member states, including through strengthened security and defence dialogues with Viet Nam and the Philippines; make full use of existing mechanisms to counter terrorism and transnational organised crime, including human trafficking, drug-related and economic crime, wildlife trafficking, cybercrime, irregular migration and migrant smuggling, while identifying maritime safety and security, cybersecurity and crisis management as priority areas for expanded cooperation, drawing on initiatives such as ESIWA+, CRIMARIO II and the Global Ports Safety projects; reiterate full support for ASEAN’s unity and centrality, and commitment to supporting the mainstreaming of ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP) through projects and activities in line with four priority areas of AOIP;
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Amendment 211
Adam Bielan
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d c (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(d c) reaffirm the importance of upholding international law to promote peace and prosperity in the free and open Indo-Pacific; express serious concern about the situations in the East China Sea as well as the South China Sea; continue to strongly oppose any unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force or coercion;
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Amendment 212
Helmut Brandstätter
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(e) advance the joint efforts with like-minded partners in East Asia to address Russia’s growing involvement with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), underlining that this involvement exacerbates the tense geopolitical environment on the Korean Peninsula;
(e) advance the joint efforts with like-minded partners in East Asia to address Russia’s growing involvement with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), including enhancing DPRK’s nuclear and ballistic capabilities, underlining that this involvement exacerbates the tense geopolitical environment on the Korean Peninsula;
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Amendment 213
Mieke Andriese
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(e) advance the joint efforts with like-minded partners in East Asia to address Russia’s growing involvement with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), underlining that this involvement exacerbates the tense geopolitical environment on the Korean Peninsula;
(e) advance the joint efforts and coordination between Member States with like-minded partners in East Asia to address Russia’s growing involvement with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), underlining that this involvement exacerbates the tense geopolitical environment on the Korean Peninsula;
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Amendment 214
Petras Auštrevičius
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(e) advance the joint efforts with like-minded partners in East Asia to address Russia’s growing involvement with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), underlining that this involvement exacerbates the tense geopolitical environment on the Korean Peninsula;
(e) advance the joint efforts with like-minded partners in East Asia to address Russia’s growing involvement and China’s close cooperation with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), underlining that this involvement exacerbates the tense geopolitical environment on the Korean Peninsula;
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Amendment 215
Jordan Bardella, Matthieu Valet, Pierre-Romain Thionnet
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(e) advance the joint efforts with like-minded partners in East Asia to address Russia’s growing involvement with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), underlining that this involvement exacerbates the tense geopolitical environment on the Korean Peninsula;
(e) advance the joint efforts with partners in East Asia which share similar strategic interests in order to address Russia’s growing involvement with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), underlining that this involvement exacerbates the tense geopolitical environment on the Korean Peninsula;
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Amendment 216
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(e) advance the joint efforts with like-minded partners in East Asia to address Russia’s growing involvement with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), underlining that this involvement exacerbates the tense geopolitical environment on the Korean Peninsula;
(e) advance the joint efforts with like-minded partners in East Asia to address Russia’s and China’s growing involvement with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), underlining that this involvement exacerbates the tense geopolitical environment on the Korean Peninsula;
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Amendment 217
Mieke Andriese
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(e a) Recommends that the EU-RoK Strategic Partnership prioritise the security of electoral processes; suggests that this includes the implementation of fully manual, precinct-level verification of paper ballots to act as the primary legal record, thereby mitigating the "black box" risks associated with electronic counting systems and increasing public trust in democratic outcomes;
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Amendment 218
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(ea) advance the joint efforts with like-minded partners in the region to address Russia’s and China’s collaboration with the Islamist government of Iran, which is disrupting global security, and underlining that this collaboration feeds threats to global security;
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Amendment 219
Adam Bielan
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(f) urge Russia and the DPRK to fully comply with the UN Charter and the UN Security Council resolutions, and immediately cease all military actions and provocations, and the development of nuclear and missile capabilities on the Korean Peninsula; express grave concern over the DPRK’s malicious cyber activities, including cryptocurrency theft; condemn the DPRK’s contribution to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, including its engagement through the dispatch of military personnel to Ukrainian territories;
(f) urge Russia and the DPRK to fully comply with the UN Charter and the UN Security Council resolutions, and immediately cease all military actions and provocations, and the development of nuclear and missile capabilities on the Korean Peninsula; reaffirm commitment to the complete denuclearization of DPRK in accordance with the relevant UN Security Council resolutions; express grave concern over and the need to address the DPRK’s malicious cyber activities, including cryptocurrency theft and its IT worker activities; urge the DPRK to allow access to humanitarian aid organisations, to respect human rights, and in particular to immediately resolve the abductions issue; condemn the DPRK’s contribution to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, including its engagement through the dispatch of military personnel to Ukrainian territories; commend South Korean's efforts towards a trust-building process to de-escalate tensions between the Koreas, whilst recalling the EU’s strategy of ‘critical engagement’ towards North Korea;
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Amendment 220
Sandra Gómez López, César Luena, Matthias Ecke, Lina Gálvez, Mohammed Chahim
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(f) urge Russia and the DPRK to fully comply with the UN Charter and the UN Security Council resolutions, and immediately cease all military actions and provocations, and the development of nuclear and missile capabilities on the Korean Peninsula; express grave concern over the DPRK’s malicious cyber activities, including cryptocurrency theft; condemn the DPRK’s contribution to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, including its engagement through the dispatch of military personnel to Ukrainian territories;
(f) recognize the RoK’s efforts to resume dialogue with the DPRK through proactive de-escalation and confidence-building measures; call on the DPRK to immediately cease all its military actions and provocations, and its development of nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities; express grave concern over and the need to address the DPRK’s malicious cyber activities, including cryptocurrency theft and its IT worker activities; urge the DPRK to allow access to humanitarian aid organisations, to respect human rights and in particular to immediately resolve the abductions issue; urge Russia and the DPRK to fully comply with the UN Charter and the UN Security Council resolutions, and condemn the DPRK’s contribution to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, including its engagement through the dispatch of military personnel to Ukrainian territories;
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Amendment 221
Cristian Terheş
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(f) urge Russia and the DPRK to fully comply with the UN Charter and the UN Security Council resolutions, and immediately cease all military actions and provocations, and the development of nuclear and missile capabilities on the Korean Peninsula; express grave concern over the DPRK’s malicious cyber activities, including cryptocurrency theft; condemn the DPRK’s contribution to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, including its engagement through the dispatch of military personnel to Ukrainian territories;
(f) urge Russia and the DPRK to fully comply with the UN Charter and the UN Security Council resolutions, and immediately cease all military actions and provocations, and the development of nuclear and missile capabilities on the Korean Peninsula; reaffirm commitment to the complete denuclearization of DPRK in accordance with the relevant UN Security Council resolutions; express grave concern over the DPRK’s malicious cyber activities, including cryptocurrency theft; condemn the DPRK’s contribution to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, including its engagement through the dispatch of military personnel to Ukrainian territories; urge the DPRK to allow access to humanitarian aid organisations, and to respect human rights;
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Amendment 222
Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Engin Eroglu, Hilde Vautmans, Helmut Brandstätter, Lucia Yar
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(f) urge Russia and the DPRK to fully comply with the UN Charter and the UN Security Council resolutions, and immediately cease all military actions and provocations, and the development of nuclear and missile capabilities on the Korean Peninsula; express grave concern over the DPRK’s malicious cyber activities, including cryptocurrency theft; condemn the DPRK’s contribution to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, including its engagement through the dispatch of military personnel to Ukrainian territories;
(f) urge Russia and the DPRK to fully comply with the UN Charter and the UN Security Council resolutions, and immediately cease all military actions and provocations, and the development of nuclear and missile capabilities on the Korean Peninsula; strongly condemn the DPRK’s malicious cyber activities, including cryptocurrency theft, and urges the Commission to implement effective protective measures; condemn the DPRK’s contribution to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, including its engagement through the dispatch of military personnel to Ukrainian territories;
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Amendment 223
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(f) urge Russia and the DPRK to fully comply with the UN Charter and the UN Security Council resolutions, and immediately cease all military actions and provocations, and the development of nuclear and missile capabilities on the Korean Peninsula; express grave concern over the DPRK’s malicious cyber activities, including cryptocurrency theft; condemn the DPRK’s contribution to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, including its engagement through the dispatch of military personnel to Ukrainian territories;
(f) demand that Russia and the DPRK fully comply with the UN Charter and the UN Security Council resolutions, and immediately cease all military actions and provocations, and the development of nuclear and missile capabilities on the Korean Peninsula; express grave concern over the DPRK’s malicious cyber activities, including cryptocurrency theft; condemn the DPRK’s contribution to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, including its engagement through the dispatch of military personnel to Ukrainian territories, in addition to the military equipment sent to Russia;
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Amendment 224
Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías, António Tânger Corrêa
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(f a) deepen our strategic coordination with regional allies in order to counter China's increasingly aggressive foreign policy, which seeks to unilaterally alter the regional status quo; denounce that China's reckless actions exert a destabilizing influence on global supply chains and undermine the stability of the Indo-Pacific region; work with like-minded partners in order to shield European critical infrastructure from undesirable Chinese interference;
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Amendment 225
Mieke Andriese
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(f a) expresses deep concern over the growing military, logistical and technological cooperation between the DPRK and the Islamic Republic of Iran; highlights that this alignment facilitates the global proliferation of ballistic missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), noting specifically that Iranian missile capabilities are heavily reliant on DPRK technology, components, and direct military assistance;
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Amendment 226
Sebastião Bugalho
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(f a) underline how the DPRK`s assertiveness continues to be a major destabilizing factor and severely threaten the region`s political and security architecture; condemn the grave menace to the rules-based international order emanating from the DPRK`s revisionist posture;
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Amendment 227
Adam Bielan
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(f a) Follow up on the reported sanctions circumvention by Russia through jurisdictions in East Asia, including rerouting trade routes to acquire sanctioned dual-use goods, microchips and industrial machinery, via intermediaries in the region;
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Amendment 228
Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Engin Eroglu, Hilde Vautmans, Helmut Brandstätter, Lucia Yar, Dan Barna
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(f a) strongly condemn the DPRK’s contribution to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, including its engagement through the dispatch of military personnel to the Russian region of Kursk to repel a Ukrainian advance;
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Amendment 229
Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías, António Tânger Corrêa
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f b (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(f b) tackle the systemic reliance of certain Member States on technology provided by companies subject to the jurisdiction of the Chinese Communist Party, which poses an unacceptable risk of malign interference and large-scale theft of sensitive data; mandate the exclusion of Chinese providers from the EU's critical telecommunications network altogether;
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Amendment 230
Sebastião Bugalho
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f b (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(f b) underscore that Taiwan is a key democratic partner for the EU in the Indo-Pacific region; recognise the importance of Taiwan in securing global supply chains, especially in the high-tech sector, and urge the EU and its Member States to engage in closer cooperation with Taiwan in order to further boost economic, trade and investment ties;
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Amendment 231
Mieke Andriese
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f b (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(f b) cooperate with Member States to mitigate the threats posed by the DPRK's strategic security alignments and to address the proliferation of North Korean missile technology in the Middle East as well as the broader support for the Iranian regime's internal and regional destabilisation;
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Amendment 232
Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías, António Tânger Corrêa
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f c (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(f c) ensure the effective exclusion of Chinese entities from all Global Gateway projects, as should be requisite for an infrastructure investment strategy alternative to China's Belt and Road Initiative; mandate a comprehensive audit of the vulnerabilities to collective security arising from prior failures to enforce this common-sense eligibility criterion;
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Amendment 233
Sebastião Bugalho
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f c (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(f c) encourage the Commission to launch, without delay, preparatory measures for negotiations on an investment agreement with Taiwan; emphasise that any attempt by authoritarian regimes to influence EU-Taiwan relations is not acceptable;
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Amendment 234
Sebastião Bugalho
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f d (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(f d) highlight the importance of deepening economic and technological cooperation with Taiwan in strategic fields such as semiconductors, cybersecurity and secure connectivity, as a means to strengthen Europe’s resilience, technological sovereignty and the security of critical supply chains;
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Amendment 235
Sebastião Bugalho
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f e (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(f e) ensure clear and consistent signalling by the EU and its Member States that any attempt to unilaterally change the status quo in the Taiwan Strait, particularly by means of force or coercion, cannot be accepted; support initiatives aimed at promoting dialogue, cooperation and confidence-building between the two sides; reiterate its unwavering commitment to Taiwan`s security and call on China to desist from any action aimed at breaching Taiwan`s territorial integrity and sovereignty;
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Amendment 236
Bart Groothuis, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar, Engin Eroglu
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(g) establish a dedicated EU–Taiwan cooperation framework focused on semiconductors, cyber resilience, disinformation countermeasures, public health, civil protection and secure connectivity; continue to support Taiwan’s meaningful participation in relevant international bodies and technical fora, such as the World Health Organization, the International Civil Aviation Organization and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change; intensify regular exchanges between the EU and its Taiwanese counterparts on relevant security issues;
(g) establish a dedicated EU–Taiwan cooperation framework focused on semiconductors, cyber resilience, disinformation countermeasures, public health, civil protection and secure connectivity in particular by providing access for Taiwan to the GOVSATCOM component of the Union Space Programme; prioritise the full operational capability of the EU’s IRIS² secure space communications system and, once operational, extend access to Taiwan without delay; ; continue to support Taiwan’s meaningful participation in relevant international bodies and technical fora, such as the World Health Organization, the International Civil Aviation Organization and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change; intensify regular exchanges between the EU and its Taiwanese counterparts on relevant security issues;
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Amendment 237
Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Engin Eroglu, Hilde Vautmans, Helmut Brandstätter, Lucia Yar, Dan Barna
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(g) establish a dedicated EU–Taiwan cooperation framework focused on semiconductors, cyber resilience, disinformation countermeasures, public health, civil protection and secure connectivity; continue to support Taiwan’s meaningful participation in relevant international bodies and technical fora, such as the World Health Organization, the International Civil Aviation Organization and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change; intensify regular exchanges between the EU and its Taiwanese counterparts on relevant security issues;
(g) establish a dedicated EU–Taiwan cooperation framework focused on semiconductors, cyber resilience, disinformation countermeasures, public health, civil protection and secure connectivity; increase trade and investment cooperation with Taiwan through a formal bilateral agreement, including a resilient supply chain arrangement; continue to support Taiwan’s meaningful participation in relevant international bodies and technical fora, such as the World Health Organization, the International Civil Aviation Organization and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change; intensify regular exchanges between the EU and its Taiwanese counterparts on relevant security issues;
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Amendment 238
Engin Eroglu, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar, Helmut Brandstätter, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(g) establish a dedicated EU–Taiwan cooperation framework focused on semiconductors, cyber resilience, disinformation countermeasures, public health, civil protection and secure connectivity; continue to support Taiwan’s meaningful participation in relevant international bodies and technical fora, such as the World Health Organization, the International Civil Aviation Organization and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change; intensify regular exchanges between the EU and its Taiwanese counterparts on relevant security issues;
(g) establish a dedicated EU–Taiwan cooperation framework focused on semiconductors, artificial intelligence, cyber security, including disinformation and FIMI countermeasures, energy and social resilience, public health, civil protection and secure connectivity, as well as new security and defence technologies; continue to support Taiwan’s meaningful participation in relevant international bodies and technical fora, such as the World Health Organization, the International Civil Aviation Organization and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change; intensify regular exchanges between the EU and its Taiwanese counterparts on relevant security issues;
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Amendment 239
Ville Niinistö
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(g) establish a dedicated EU–Taiwan cooperation framework focused on semiconductors, cyber resilience, disinformation countermeasures, public health, civil protection and secure connectivity; continue to support Taiwan’s meaningful participation in relevant international bodies and technical fora, such as the World Health Organization, the International Civil Aviation Organization and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change; intensify regular exchanges between the EU and its Taiwanese counterparts on relevant security issues;
(g) establish a dedicated EU–Taiwan cooperation framework focused on semiconductors, cyber resilience, disinformation countermeasures, public health, civil protection and secure connectivity, as well as democratic resilience and disaster preparedness; continue to support Taiwan’s meaningful participation in relevant international bodies and technical fora, such as the World Health Organization, the International Civil Aviation Organization and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change; intensify regular exchanges between the EU and its Taiwanese counterparts on relevant security issues, supply-chain security and cooperation on clean technologies;
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Amendment 240
Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías, António Tânger Corrêa
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(g) establish a dedicated EU–Taiwan cooperation framework focused on semiconductors, cyber resilience, disinformation countermeasures, public health, civil protection and secure connectivity; continue to support Taiwan’s meaningful participation in relevant international bodies and technical fora, such as the World Health Organization, the International Civil Aviation Organization and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change; intensify regular exchanges between the EU and its Taiwanese counterparts on relevant security issues;
(g) establish a dedicated EU–Taiwan cooperation framework focused on semiconductors, cyber resilience, disinformation countermeasures, public health, civil protection and secure connectivity; continue to support Taiwan’s meaningful participation in relevant international bodies and technical fora; intensify regular exchanges between the EU and its Taiwanese counterparts on relevant security issues;
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Amendment 241
Sandra Gómez López, César Luena, Matthias Ecke
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(g) establish a dedicated EU–Taiwan cooperation framework focused on semiconductors, cyber resilience, disinformation countermeasures, public health, civil protection and secure connectivity; continue to support Taiwan’s meaningful participation in relevant international bodies and technical fora, such as the World Health Organization, the International Civil Aviation Organization and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change; intensify regular exchanges between the EU and its Taiwanese counterparts on relevant security issues;
(g) strengthen structured cooperation with Taiwan in full respect of the EU’s One China policy, establishing a dedicated EU–Taiwan cooperation framework focused on semiconductors, cyber resilience, disinformation countermeasures, public health, civil protection and secure connectivity; continue to support Taiwan’s meaningful participation in relevant international bodies and technical fora, such as the World Health Organization, the International Civil Aviation Organization and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change; intensify regular exchanges between the EU and its Taiwanese counterparts on relevant security issues;
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Amendment 242
Jordan Bardella, Matthieu Valet, Pierre-Romain Thionnet
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(g) establish a dedicated EU–Taiwan cooperation framework focused on semiconductors, cyber resilience, disinformation countermeasures, public health, civil protection and secure connectivity; continue to support Taiwan’s meaningful participation in relevant international bodies and technical fora, such as the World Health Organization, the International Civil Aviation Organization and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change; intensify regular exchanges between the EU and its Taiwanese counterparts on relevant security issues;
(g) establish a dedicated EU–Taiwan cooperation framework focused on semiconductors, cyber resilience, disinformation countermeasures, public health, civil protection and secure connectivity; continue to support Taiwan’s meaningful participation in relevant international bodies and technical fora, such as the World Health Organization, the International Civil Aviation Organization and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change; intensify regular exchanges between the EU and its Taiwanese counterparts on relevant security issues in the spirit of peaceful dispute settlement in the Taiwan Strait;
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Amendment 243
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(g) establish a dedicated EU–Taiwan cooperation framework focused on semiconductors, cyber resilience, disinformation countermeasures, public health, civil protection and secure connectivity; continue to support Taiwan’s meaningful participation in relevant international bodies and technical fora, such as the World Health Organization, the International Civil Aviation Organization and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change; intensify regular exchanges between the EU and its Taiwanese counterparts on relevant security issues;
(g) establish a dedicated EU–Taiwan cooperation framework as a matter of urgency, focused on defence, semiconductors, cyber resilience, disinformation countermeasures, public health, civil protection and secure connectivity; continue to support Taiwan’s meaningful participation in relevant international bodies and technical fora, such as the World Health Organization, the International Civil Aviation Organization and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change; intensify regular exchanges between the EU and its Taiwanese counterparts on relevant security issues;
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Amendment 244
Helmut Brandstätter
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(g) establish a dedicated EU–Taiwan cooperation framework focused on semiconductors, cyber resilience, disinformation countermeasures, public health, civil protection and secure connectivity; continue to support Taiwan’s meaningful participation in relevant international bodies and technical fora, such as the World Health Organization, the International Civil Aviation Organization and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change; intensify regular exchanges between the EU and its Taiwanese counterparts on relevant security issues;
(g) establish a dedicated EU–Taiwan cooperation framework focused on semiconductors, cyber resilience, disinformation countermeasures, maritime security, public health, civil protection and secure connectivity; continue to support Taiwan’s meaningful participation in relevant international bodies and technical fora, such as the World Health Organization, the International Civil Aviation Organization and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change; intensify regular exchanges between the EU and its Taiwanese counterparts on relevant security issues;
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Amendment 245
Engin Eroglu, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar, Helmut Brandstätter, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(g a) Welcomes visits by former and current Taiwanese politicians to Europe, including the visit of former President Tsai Ing-wen to the European Parliament on 17 October 2024 or Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim’s visit on 7 November 2025; welcomes, furthermore, continued exchanges between the European Parliament with Taiwan and encourages further visits of official European Parliament delegations to Taiwan to further deepen mutual understanding and explore new areas of cooperation;
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Amendment 246
Sandra Gómez López, César Luena, Matthias Ecke
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(h) reaffirm the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait by rejecting any coercive unilateral change of the status quo;
(h) reaffirm the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait by rejecting any coercive unilateral change of the status quo; emphasise that any differences must be resolved peacefully through dialogue, in accordance with international law and respecting the will of Taiwanese people; strongly recall that freedom of navigation and overflight, as guaranteed by international law, must be respected in the Indo-Pacific, including in the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait;
Or. en
Amendment 247
Mircea-Gheorghe Hava
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(h) reaffirm the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait by rejecting any coercive unilateral change of the status quo;
(h) reaffirm the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and firmly reject any unilateral change of the status quo, especially through the use of force, economic coercion, blockades or other coercive measures; ensure, through clear and coordinated messaging together with the Member States and like-minded partners, that such actions would incur significant political and economic costs;
Or. ro
Amendment 248
Bart Groothuis, Helmut Brandstätter, Engin Eroglu, Lucia Yar, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Petras Auštrevičius
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(h) reaffirm the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait by rejecting any coercive unilateral change of the status quo;
(h) reaffirm the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait by rejecting any coercive unilateral change of the status quo; develop, as a matter of urgency, contingency planning and mitigation measures based on plausible escalation scenarios, including a naval blockade of Taiwan by the People’s Republic of China;
Or. en
Amendment 249
Helmut Brandstätter
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(h) reaffirm the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait by rejecting any coercive unilateral change of the status quo;
(h) reaffirm the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait by rejecting any coercive unilateral change of the status quo; warns that attempts to forcefully change the status quo will have devastating effects for the world’s economy and stability and will solicit strong and immediate EU response;
Or. en
Amendment 250
Sebastião Bugalho
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(h) reaffirm the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait by rejecting any coercive unilateral change of the status quo;
(h) reaffirm the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait by rejecting any coercive unilateral change of the status quo and actively engage in diplomatic efforts to prevent further escalation in the Taiwan Strait and the East and South China Sea;
Or. en
Amendment 251
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(h) reaffirm the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait by rejecting any coercive unilateral change of the status quo;
(h) reaffirm the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait by rejecting unambiguously any coercive unilateral change of the status quo; condemn China’s aggressive activities and provocations in the Taiwan Strait;
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Amendment 252
Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías, António Tânger Corrêa
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(h) reaffirm the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait by rejecting any coercive unilateral change of the status quo;
(h) reaffirm the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait by rejecting any coercive unilateral change of the status quo, as posed by the escalating threats from China;
Or. en
Amendment 253
Rihards Kols
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(h) reaffirm the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait by rejecting any coercive unilateral change of the status quo;
(h) reaffirm the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait by rejecting any coercive or military unilateral change of the status quo;
Or. en
Amendment 254
Sebastião Bugalho
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(h a) acknowledge the substantial impact growing regional integration and cooperation is having on strengthening regional security; highlight ASEAN`s consequential role in guaranteeing stability and fostering societal and economic integration; welcome Japan`s and the RoK`s growing engagement with ASEAN, including through regular bilateral and multilateral summits; underscore their crucial importance for ensuring a peaceful and prosperous Indo-Pacific;
Or. en
Amendment 255
Rihards Kols
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(h a) increase alignment of trade and economic security approaches with East Asia, building on NATO's cooperation framework with its Indo-Pacific Four (IP4) partners - Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia and New Zealand - to ensure coherent transatlantic-Pacific responses to supply-chain vulnerabilities, coercive economic practices, and critical technology dependencies;
Or. en
Amendment 256
Silvia Sardone, Hermann Tertsch, Jorge Martín Frías, Susanna Ceccardi, Jaroslav Bžoch
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(h a) Express concern over the situation in Tibet, under the control of the People's Republic of China, noting the severe restrictions on fundamental freedoms, particularly for religious Authorities;
Or. en
Amendment 257
Sebastião Bugalho
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h b (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(h b) recall the critical contributions the US continue to make to regional security; stress the vital importance of the US security umbrella across the wider region and the key role it plays in containing China`s ambitions; call on the Member States to pursue closer military and intelligence coordination and cooperation with US forces in the region in order to effectively neutralize any hostile efforts to upend the region`s political and security architecture;
Or. en
Amendment 258
Cristian Terheş
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(i) accelerate cooperation by negotiating trilateral or quadrilateral agreements and initiatives on issues of common interest; advance existing EU-Japan and EU-RoK Digital Partnerships with shared commitments on artificial intelligence, semiconductors, next-generation connectivity, quantum computing, data governance, cybersecurity, submarine cables, digital identity and supply-chain resilience;
(i) accelerate cooperation by negotiating trilateral or quadrilateral agreements and initiatives on issues of common interest including through closer engagement between relevant agencies such as the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) and their counterparts; encourage the strengthening of the Union’s role and visibility in regional formats, in particular in cooperation frameworks with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Pacific Islands Forum, which contribute to upholding the multilateral, rules-based international order; advance existing EU-Japan and EU-RoK Digital Partnerships with shared commitments on artificial intelligence, semiconductors, next-generation connectivity, quantum computing, data governance, cybersecurity, submarine cables, digital identity and supply-chain resilience;
Or. en
Amendment 259
Helmut Brandstätter
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(i) accelerate cooperation by negotiating trilateral or quadrilateral agreements and initiatives on issues of common interest; advance existing EU-Japan and EU-RoK Digital Partnerships with shared commitments on artificial intelligence, semiconductors, next-generation connectivity, quantum computing, data governance, cybersecurity, submarine cables, digital identity and supply-chain resilience;
(i) accelerate cooperation by negotiating trilateral or quadrilateral agreements and initiatives on issues of common interest; advance existing EU-Japan and EU-RoK Digital Partnerships with shared commitments on artificial intelligence, semiconductors, next-generation on-land and earth orbit connectivity, quantum computing, data governance, cybersecurity, battery technologies, submarine cables, space exploration, digital identity and supply-chain resilience; enhance cooperation frameworks for development of defense technology including sixth-generation fighter aircraft, hypersonic weapons, and anti-drone and anti-missile laser beam systems;
Or. en
Amendment 260
Ville Niinistö
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(i) accelerate cooperation by negotiating trilateral or quadrilateral agreements and initiatives on issues of common interest; advance existing EU-Japan and EU-RoK Digital Partnerships with shared commitments on artificial intelligence, semiconductors, next-generation connectivity, quantum computing, data governance, cybersecurity, submarine cables, digital identity and supply-chain resilience;
(i) accelerate cooperation by negotiating trilateral or quadrilateral agreements and initiatives on issues of common interest; advance existing EU-Japan and EU-RoK Digital Partnerships with shared commitments on artificial intelligence, semiconductors, next-generation connectivity, quantum computing, data governance, cybersecurity, submarine cables, digital identity and supply-chain resilience, while upholding a human-centric approach to technology, high standards of data protection and privacy, and the security and resilience of critical digital and energy infrastructure;
Or. en
Amendment 261
Sandra Gómez López, César Luena, Matthias Ecke, Lina Gálvez, Mohammed Chahim
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(i) accelerate cooperation by negotiating trilateral or quadrilateral agreements and initiatives on issues of common interest; advance existing EU-Japan and EU-RoK Digital Partnerships with shared commitments on artificial intelligence, semiconductors, next-generation connectivity, quantum computing, data governance, cybersecurity, submarine cables, digital identity and supply-chain resilience;
(i) accelerate cooperation by negotiating trilateral or quadrilateral agreements and initiatives on issues of common interest while contributing to strengthening multilateral governance, including agencies such as the European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA); advance existing EU-Japan and EU-RoK Digital Partnerships with shared commitments on artificial intelligence, semiconductors, next-generation connectivity, quantum computing, data governance, cybersecurity, submarine cables, digital identity and supply-chain resilience;
Or. en
Amendment 262
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(i) accelerate cooperation by negotiating trilateral or quadrilateral agreements and initiatives on issues of common interest; advance existing EU-Japan and EU-RoK Digital Partnerships with shared commitments on artificial intelligence, semiconductors, next-generation connectivity, quantum computing, data governance, cybersecurity, submarine cables, digital identity and supply-chain resilience;
(i) accelerate cooperation by negotiating trilateral or quadrilateral agreements and initiatives on issues of common interest, such as deepening defence cooperation and increasing aid to Ukraine; advance existing EU-Japan and EU-RoK Digital Partnerships with shared commitments on artificial intelligence, semiconductors, next-generation connectivity, quantum computing, data governance, cybersecurity, submarine cables, digital identity and supply-chain resilience;
Or. fi
Amendment 263
Jordan Bardella, Matthieu Valet, Pierre-Romain Thionnet
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(i) accelerate cooperation by negotiating trilateral or quadrilateral agreements and initiatives on issues of common interest; advance existing EU-Japan and EU-RoK Digital Partnerships with shared commitments on artificial intelligence, semiconductors, next-generation connectivity, quantum computing, data governance, cybersecurity, submarine cables, digital identity and supply-chain resilience;
(i) accelerate cooperation by negotiating trilateral or quadrilateral agreements and initiatives on issues of common interest; advance existing EU-Japan and EU-RoK Digital Partnerships with shared commitments on artificial intelligence, semiconductors, next-generation connectivity, quantum computing, data governance, cybersecurity, submarine cables and the protection of critical submarine infrastructure, digital identity and supply-chain resilience;
Or. fr
Amendment 264
Petras Auštrevičius
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(i) accelerate cooperation by negotiating trilateral or quadrilateral agreements and initiatives on issues of common interest; advance existing EU-Japan and EU-RoK Digital Partnerships with shared commitments on artificial intelligence, semiconductors, next-generation connectivity, quantum computing, data governance, cybersecurity, submarine cables, digital identity and supply-chain resilience;
(i) accelerate cooperation by negotiating trilateral or quadrilateral agreements and initiatives on issues of common interest, as well as alignment and implementation of sanction regimes; advance existing EU-Japan and EU-RoK Digital Partnerships with shared commitments on artificial intelligence, semiconductors, next-generation connectivity, quantum computing, data governance, cybersecurity, submarine cables, digital identity and supply-chain resilience;
Or. en
Amendment 265
Mieke Andriese
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(i) accelerate cooperation by negotiating trilateral or quadrilateral agreements and initiatives on issues of common interest; advance existing EU-Japan and EU-RoK Digital Partnerships with shared commitments on artificial intelligence, semiconductors, next-generation connectivity, quantum computing, data governance, cybersecurity, submarine cables, digital identity and supply-chain resilience;
(i) accelerate cooperation by negotiating trilateral or quadrilateral agreements and initiatives on issues of common interest; advance existing EU-Japan and EU-RoK Digital Partnerships with shared commitments on artificial intelligence, semiconductors, next-generation connectivity, quantum computing, data governance, cybersecurity, submarine cables, and supply-chain resilience;
Or. en
Amendment 266
Jonas Sjöstedt, Rima Hassan, Merja Kyllönen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(i a) continue to support all avenues for justice and accountability for grave international crimes committed in Myanmar, including crimes against humanity, war crimes and acts of genocide committed in Rakhine State; reiterates, in this regard, its full support for the International Criminal Court and strongly condemns any threats, attacks or extraterritorial sanctions against the Court, its officials and those cooperating with it; recalls Parliament’s repeated calls on the Commission to urgently activate the EU Blocking Statute in order to protect the ICC from such sanctions and safeguard its continued operation in full independence;
Or. en
Amendment 267
Engin Eroglu, Petras Auštrevičius, Lucia Yar, Helmut Brandstätter, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(i a) highlights Mongolia’s role as a relevant diplomatic actor in North-East Asia, especially with regard to its support for dialogue and confidence-building initiatives such as the Ulaanbaatar Dialogue; calls for a stronger EU diplomatic engagement with Mongolia in particular in the field of critical raw materials, encourages closer cooperation on high environmental and governance standards, sustainable value creation and targeted investment, including under the Global Gateway framework
Or. en
Amendment 268
Adam Bielan
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(i a) Expand joint action on non-traditional security such as search and rescue, disaster response and environmental incidents; launch a structured initiative to strengthen the protection and resilience of critical maritime infrastructure, including undersea cables, pipelines and ports; and enhance maritime domain awareness through targeted capacity-building, training, sensors and data-sharing in cooperation with ASEAN coast guards and regional fusion centres;
Or. en
Amendment 269
Emmanouil Fragkos, Geadis Geadi
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point θ a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(ia) strengthen cooperation between the EU and the countries of Central Asia for the prevention and combating of terrorism, violent radicalisation and cross-border threats, including through the exchange of information, the strengthening of institutional capabilities and the promotion of the resilience of local communities; seek coordination with like-minded regional partners in order to strengthen regional security and stability;
Or. el
Amendment 270
Sandra Gómez López, César Luena, Matthias Ecke
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(i a) increase the EU’s political, economic and security engagement in the Indo-Pacific region as a whole, through enhanced partnerships with all actors and through initiatives such as the Global Gateway strategy, promoting human rights dialogues, sustainable development and connectivity, equality and high labour standards;
Or. en
Amendment 271
Helmut Brandstätter
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(i a) enhance cooperation and sharing experience and technologies needed for combating FIMI and other forms of foreign interference; invite like-minded partners to participate in some aspects of the EU’s democracy shield;
Or. en
Amendment 272
Ville Niinistö
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(i a) promote cooperation on ocean governance, the protection of marine biodiversity, sustainable fisheries and respect for the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, including in the East and South China Seas;
Or. en
Amendment 273
Sebastião Bugalho
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(i a) strengthen EU engagement and coordination with key regional security initiatives across the Indo Pacific, including the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue between the United States, Australia, India, and Japan;
Or. en
Amendment 274
Jonas Sjöstedt, Rima Hassan, Merja Kyllönen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i b (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(i b) uphold the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, which enshrines that the international community has a legal and moral obligation to prevent genocide whenever there is a serious risk, without waiting for a final legal determination; acknowledge that the atrocities committed against the Rohingya people in Myanmar represent one of the most devastating examples of ongoing persecution, involving mass displacement, extrajudicial killings, and systematic destruction of communities, all of which are constitutive acts of genocide, and that Member States have a duty to prevent genocide; adopt the same level of sanctions and firmness in preventing a genocide in Palestine as it has applied in response to the situation in Myanmar;
Or. en
Amendment 275
Sandra Gómez López, César Luena, Matthias Ecke
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i b (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(i b) promote in East Asia a comprehensive information campaign on the European Union’s policies regarding the steel sector and the industrial accelerator, with a view to enhancing transparency and understanding of the EU goals among international partners; stresses the importance of proactively engaging with East Asian partners to address their concerns, foster dialogue, and prevent potential misunderstandings in trade and industrial relations;
Or. en
Amendment 276
Emmanouil Fragkos, Geadis Geadi
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point θ b (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(ib) incorporate the security dimension in connectivity initiatives between Europe and Asia, supporting the response to terrorism and security threats along major transport and energy routes, and strengthening cooperation with reliable partners in the wider region, including the democratic countries of South Asia;
Or. el
Amendment 277
Adam Bielan
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i b (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(i b) Deepen engagement with Japan, RoK and Taiwan on critical raw materials, semiconductors, battery technology, hydrogen, nuclear fuel cycles and offshore wind, using the EU Economic Security Strategy to drive joint projects and launch joint industrial alliances;
Or. en
Amendment 278
Ville Niinistö
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i b (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(i b) strengthen sustainable connectivity and Global Gateway cooperation with like-minded partners in East Asia, including on submarine cables, transport links, digital connectivity and quality infrastructure;
Or. en
Amendment 279
Sebastião Bugalho
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i b (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(i b) devise a comprehensive, coherent and flexible new Indo-Pacific strategy firmly rooted in European values and interests as well as in the realities, needs and priorities of the region;
Or. en
Amendment 280
Jonas Sjöstedt, Rima Hassan, Merja Kyllönen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i c (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(i c) Recall that in its January 2020 order on provisional measures in The Gambia v. Myanmar, the International Court of Justice held that there is no requirement to prove a violation of the Genocide Convention in order to trigger preventive measures, only that “the acts complained of are capable of falling within the provisions of the Genocide Convention”; call on the European Union and its Member States to likewise fulfil their legal obligation to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza by all effective diplomatic, political and legal means;
Or. en
Amendment 281
Sebastião Bugalho
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i c (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(i c) seek closer strategic alignment with like-minded partners across East Asia in supply-chain diversification, stockpiling, and regulatory streamlining in relation to critical minerals;
Or. en
Amendment 282
Adam Bielan
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i c (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(i c) Support trilateral EU–Japan–RoK projects under Global Gateway aligned with the G7 Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment;
Or. en
Amendment 283
Jonas Sjöstedt, Rima Hassan, Merja Kyllönen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i d (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(i d) Express that the atrocities committed against the Rohingya people in Myanmar represent a devastating example of ongoing persecution, involving mass displacement, extrajudicial killings, and systematic destruction of communities, all of which are indicative of genocidal acts, even if no definitive decision has been delivered by ICJ; recall that the European Union has imposed a range of sanctions against Myanmar, including travel bans and asset freezes targeting key individuals responsible for the coup and the ongoing repression, an arms embargo prohibiting the export of weapons, ammunition, and military equipment, restrictions on the export of dual-use goods that could contribute to internal repression or be used for surveillance purposes, and sanctions on the provision of technical assistance, financial support, and military cooperation to the Myanmar military; adopt similar sanctions against Israel, in response to the ongoing genocide against the Palestinian people;
Or. en
Amendment 284
Jonas Sjöstedt, Rima Hassan, Merja Kyllönen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i e (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(i e) Call on the authorities of Myanmar to immediately recognise the Rohingya as citizens, ensuring full and equal access to citizenship rights without discrimination; stress that the denial of citizenship lies at the core of the genocide, systematic discrimination and persecution suffered by the Rohingya, and has rendered them stateless and deprived of fundamental rights, including freedom of movement, access to education, healthcare, and political participation; underline that restoring citizenship is a necessary precondition for ensuring accountability, enabling safe, voluntary and dignified return of displaced populations, and preventing further atrocities, in line with international law;
Or. en
Amendment 285
Jonas Sjöstedt, Rima Hassan, Merja Kyllönen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i f (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(i f) Stress further that the systematic deprivation of nationality has rendered the Rohingya stateless, in violation of the right to a nationality as enshrined in Article 15 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and facilitated the genocide;
Or. en
Amendment 286
Cristian Terheş
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(j) support people-to-people links via mobility schemes for researchers, engineers and cybersecurity professionals, and twinning between European and East Asian innovation hubs;
(j) support the strengthening of people-to-people links through targeted mobility schemes for researchers, engineers and cybersecurity professionals, as well as through structured twinning initiatives between European and East Asian innovation hubs; calls for enhanced mutual understanding of shared values among students by deepening, expanding and reinforcing education and exchange programmes, such as Erasmus+, with like-minded partners in the region; further encourages the development of joint research and innovation programmes, co-funded scholarships, and dual-degree initiatives; promotes the creation of digital collaboration platforms and virtual exchange formats to complement physical mobility; underlines the importance of fostering partnerships between universities, research centres, and private sector actors, including start-ups and SMEs; and calls for increased support for language learning, cultural exchanges, and youth-led initiatives to build long-term societal resilience and trust between the two regions;
Or. en
Amendment 287
Sandra Gómez López, César Luena, Matthias Ecke, Lina Gálvez
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(j) support people-to-people links via mobility schemes for researchers, engineers and cybersecurity professionals, and twinning between European and East Asian innovation hubs;
(j) support people-to-people links via mobility schemes for researchers, engineers and cybersecurity professionals, and twinning between European and East Asian innovation hubs; enhance better understanding of common values among students from both regions by deepening, expanding and reinforcing education programmes, such as Erasmus+, with like-minded partners in the region;
Or. en
Amendment 288
Ville Niinistö
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(j) support people-to-people links via mobility schemes for researchers, engineers and cybersecurity professionals, and twinning between European and East Asian innovation hubs;
(j) support people-to-people links via mobility schemes for researchers, engineers and cybersecurity professionals, and twinning between European and East Asian innovation hubs, and strengthen exchanges among parliaments, civil society, local authorities, academia, youth and independent media, including on democracy, human rights and gender equality;
Or. en
Amendment 289
Helmut Brandstätter
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(j) support people-to-people links via mobility schemes for researchers, engineers and cybersecurity professionals, and twinning between European and East Asian innovation hubs;
(j) support people-to-people links via mobility schemes for researchers, engineers, FIMI and cybersecurity professionals, officials, and twinning between European and East Asian innovation hubs;
Or. en
Amendment 290
Adam Bielan
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(j a) Expand the cooperation in the framework of Horizon Europe to enhance mutually beneficial cooperation in science and technology, taking positive note of the facts that RoK became the first Asian country to associate to Pillar II of Horizon Europe in July 2025 andthat the EU succesfully concluded the negotiations with Japan on its association to Horizon Europe in December 2025; consider starting negotiations in the framework of Horizon Europe with Taiwan;
Or. en
Amendment 291
Sebastião Bugalho
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(j a) further strengthen Japan`s, Taiwan`s and the RoK`s association with and involvement in projects under the Horizon Europe framework; encourage the implementation of initiatives fostering academic exchanges between the EU, Taiwan, Japan and the RoK; underpin the EU`s visibility across the region through meaningful cultural and public diplomacy efforts;
Or. en
Amendment 292
Emmanouil Fragkos, Geadis Geadi
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point ι a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(ja) strengthen cooperation with reliable partners in the Middle East that contribute to interconnectivity between Europe and Asia, particularly, in the sectors of infrastructure, energy, innovation and digital connectivity, within the framework of an integrated approach that connects the Indo-Pacific with the EU neighbourhood via the sea;
Or. el
Amendment 293
Christophe Gomart
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(ja) take full advantage of OCTs strategically located in the Indo-Pacific, such that they may serve as advanced platforms for cooperation with regional partners, including in the areas of trade, digital connectivity, critical infrastructure and space activities;
Or. fr
Amendment 294
Helmut Brandstätter
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(j a) increasing the EU’s maritime presence in the Indo-Pacific through the Coordinated Maritime Presences (CMP) mechanism; calls for more frequent joint naval exercises with the East Asian likeminded countries and Australia to ensure Freedom of Navigation (FONOPs) in accordance with UNCLOS;
Or. en
Amendment 295
Jonas Sjöstedt, Merja Kyllönen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(j a) Encourage the development of cooperation in the fields of public health, medical research and universal access to vaccines and treatments, recognising these areas as global public goods that must take precedence over purely commercial considerations;
Or. en
Amendment 296
Petras Auštrevičius
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(j a) strengthen cooperation with East Asia partners on aspects of climate neutrality and green transition, including sustainable supply chains, critical raw materials and clean technologies;
Or. en
Amendment 297
Cristian Terheş
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(j a) enhance cooperation with ASEAN as an important stakeholder in the Indo-Pacific;
Or. en
Amendment 298
Christophe Gomart
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j b (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(jb) pursue European autonomy in the Indo-Pacific by enhancing strategic partnerships with like-minded democracies in order to provide a credible alternative, rather than being overly reliant on external actors, including in the areas of security, critical technologies and supply chains;
Or. fr
Amendment 299
Helmut Brandstätter
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j b (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(j b) Reiterates need to begin a formal impact assessment and scoping exercise for a Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIA) with Taiwan; emphasizes that Taiwan is a critical high-tech partner and the global leader in semiconductor manufacturing;
Or. en
Amendment 300
Emmanouil Fragkos, Geadis Geadi
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point ι b (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(jb) strengthen cooperation with partners for the diversification of energy routes and the development of reliable energy corridors that connect the south-eastern EU Member States with the broader region of the Middle East and Asia;
Or. el
Amendment 301
Jonas Sjöstedt, Merja Kyllönen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j b (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(j b) support academic and cultural exchanges and partnerships between civil society organisations, in order to strengthen ties between peoples and promote the values of democracy, equality and social justice;
Or. en
Amendment 302
Helmut Brandstätter
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j c (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(j c) Highlights the importance of the "Global Gateway" initiative as a democratic alternative to the Belt and Road Initiative; recommends co-financing infrastructure projects in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands alongside the Japanese and Australian development agencies;
Or. en
Amendment 303
Emmanouil Fragkos, Geadis Geadi
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point ι c (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(jc) strengthen cooperation with advanced innovation ecosystems in sectors such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and dual-use technology, with the aim of strengthening the EU’s technological sovereignty;
Or. el
Amendment 304
Helmut Brandstätter
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j d (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(j d) suggests a "Financial Integrity Dialogue" with Tokyo and Seoul to harmonize anti-money laundering (AML) and countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) standards, specifically targeting the illicit financial networks used by the DPRK to bypass international sanctions;
Or. en
Amendment 305
Helmut Brandstätter
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j e (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(j e) cooperate on interoperability of digital financial transactions between Euro and respective currencies of partners to transact across borders without friction or costly conversions and promote financial stability thus reducing reliance on third-party financial infrastructures that may be abused for coercive measures;
Or. en
Amendment 306
Helmut Brandstätter
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j f (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(j f) urges deeper cooperation on green technologies including solid and semi-solid batteries, green hydrogen and its respective transportation infrastructure, as well as research initiatives on deep-sea mining and sustainable resource extraction to reduce the total dominance of the PRC over the critical raw materials supply chain;
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Amendment 307
Sandra Gómez López, César Luena, Matthias Ecke, Lina Gálvez
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
2. Looks forward to deepening parliamentary diplomacy and inter-parliamentary exchange on items of mutual interest with the Diet of Japan, the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, and Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan;
2. Looks forward to deepening parliamentary diplomacy and inter-parliamentary exchange on items of mutual interest with the Diet of Japan, the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, and Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan; strongly believes that the strengthening of the strategic partnerships with both Japan and the Republic of Korea over the past years should be mirrored by reinforcing ties at an inter-parliamentary level; considers that the comprehensive agenda of cooperation with the two countries would benefit from regular and structured exchanges between parliamentarians; furthermore, building on the positive examples of institutionalised interparliamentary cooperation, believes that the establishment of an EU-Japan joint parliamentary committee and of an EU-Republic of Korea joint parliament committee should be explored;
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Amendment 308
Sebastian Tynkkynen
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
2. Looks forward to deepening parliamentary diplomacy and inter-parliamentary exchange on items of mutual interest with the Diet of Japan, the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, and Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan;
2. Looks forward to deepening parliamentary diplomacy and inter-parliamentary exchange on items of mutual interest aiming for specific and ambitious results with the Diet of Japan, the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, and Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan;
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Amendment 309
Helmut Brandstätter
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
2 a. Calls on the VP/HR to upgrade the status of the EU Office in Taipei to a level consistent with partners, such as the United States and Japan, to better facilitate technical and political cooperation;
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Amendment 310
Jordan Bardella, Matthieu Valet, Pierre-Romain Thionnet
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
3. Instructs its President to forward this recommendation to the Council, the Commission, the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the governments and parliaments of the Member States, the governments and parliaments of Japan, the Republic of Korea and Taiwan, and the secretariat and member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
3. Instructs its President to forward this recommendation to the Council, the Commission, the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the governments and parliaments of the Member States, the governments and parliaments of Japan, the Republic of Korea and Taiwan, the secretariat and member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and the parliaments of other strategic EU partners in the Indo-Pacific, including India and Australia.
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Amendment 311
Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Engin Eroglu, Hilde Vautmans, Helmut Brandstätter, Lucia Yar
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
3. Instructs its President to forward this recommendation to the Council, the Commission, the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the governments and parliaments of the Member States, the governments and parliaments of Japan, the Republic of Korea and Taiwan, and the secretariat and member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
3. Instructs its President to forward this recommendation to the Council, the Commission, the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the governments and parliaments of the Member States, the governments and parliaments of Japan, the Republic of Korea and Taiwan.
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