DRAFT COMPROMISES
Draft Report on “The future of EU-US relations”
(2021/2038(INI))
Rapporteur: Tonino Picula (S&D)
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181, 182, 183). They will do their utmost to strongly encourage rapporteurs and shadow
rapporteurs to find broad consensus on as many as possible elements of the text to be
put to the vote, notably in the form of compromise amendments.
In consideration thereof, all amendments covered by or incompatible with the
compromises will be deemed withdrawn for the purposes of the vote on this Report in
committee. Amendments covered by or incompatible with the approved compromises
will be deemed withdrawn irrespective of whether the approved compromises are
voted on as a bloc or individually.
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(000>) : text taken from AM 000 starts
(<000) : text taken from AM 000 ends
(000) : elements taken from AM 000
Text : original text from Draft Recommendation
Text: text taken from AMs tabled or proposed by the Rapporteur
Text: new technical text or amendment text adjusted for technical reasons
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
CONCERNING A
MENDMENTS COVERING TRADE MATTERS AND IMPINGING ON INTA’S EXCLUSIVE
COMPETENCE IN VIEW OF INTA’S STATUS AS ASSOCIATED COMMITTEE UNDER
RULE 57 OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE:
Please note that INTA will deliver an opinion to the AFET report. For trade related
matters INTA will deliver its contribution under the associated committee status (based
on Rule 57 of Parliament’s Rules of Procedure). This means that on trade related matters
INTA has an exclusive competence. In this context the AFET Chair announced that
AMs tabled in AFET to this report and dealing with trade related matters would be
inadmissible.
The following trade related matters were addressed by Amendments tabled in AFET:
TTIP 2 or FTA with the US,
CAI,
WTO appellate body,
Role of WTO in lifting COVID vaccine patents,
Trade in medical supplies,
Trade partnership in low carbon technologies and products, (tabled by our Chair)
WTO and China.
The AM breakdown per topic is as follows:
Generic reference to trade, amongst many other areas: AMs 24, 56, 70, 78, 169
Open strategic autonomy: 73
WTO (and WTO/China): AMs 27, 180, 191, 192, 193, 194
TTIP/Trade agreement with the US: AMs 64, 77, 120, 149, 170, 172
CAI: 97
Trade with Africa: AMs 391 (the non-trade related part of the AM will be put to the vote
if not covered by a COMP)
Trade and Technology Council: AMs 119, 294, 329
Trade in LNG: AMs 332 (NB: only the last sentence is affected - the previous part of
the AM will be put to the vote if not covered by a COMP)
TRIPS: AMs 180, 183
In agreement with the AFET Chair, the AFET Rapporteur and INTA, those amendments
or parts of amendments, which impinge on INTA’s competence and status as Associated
Committee under Rule 57 of Parliament’s Rules of Procedure shall be set aside for the
part that insists on INTA’s competence and shall not be used for the purpose of the
compromises to be prepared in AFET. These AMs will be considered covered by or
incompatible with the INTA opinion under Rule 57 to this report. INTA will proceed
along the same lines for any AMs on foreign policy tabled in INTA.
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COMP 1
Concerns: Paragraph 1 and Paragraph 1 a (new)
Covers AMs: Rapporteur, 96 (Lexmann), 101 (Zovko), 102 (Bilcik), 94 (Matias et al)
The following AMs will be deemed incompatible with the COMP and will fall if the
COMP is adopted: AM 98 (Riviere/Mariani), 99 (Uhrik), 100 (Matias et al.),
The following AMs will be set aside and will be deemed covered by the INTA Opinion
on trade related matters: AM 97 (Buetikofer)
Suggested text of the compromise:
1.
Welcomes the adoption of the new proposal of the Commission and the High
Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy for an EU-US
agenda for global change in December 2020 as a blueprint for a renewed
(96>) and
strengthened (<96) transatlantic partnership;
1a.
(101>) Reconfirms its support for the strong EU-US transatlantic cooperation,
partnership and friendship, which over the past 70 years has contributed
(EPP/ALDE/Greens>) to Europe’s development, prosperity and successful integration
(<EPP/ALDE/Greens) and is the basis for its stability and security since the end of the
Second World War; (102>) underlines that the EU's relationship with the US is built
on common values; recalls that both political systems of the US and the EU are
founded on democratic principles, rule of law and respect for fundamental freedoms
(<102); (101>) is convinced that through transatlantic cooperation we can best
contribute to a peaceful, sustainable and constructive solution to existing global and
regional challenges (<101); (96/94>), including through focusing on a sustainable and
environmentally
friendly
reconstruction
of
the
economy
(Greens/Renew/Rapporteur>),
including
carbon
neutrality
by
2050
(<Greens/Renew/Rapporteur), and overcoming regional, social, race, and gender
injustice; insists that the renewed transatlantic partnership should be based on equality
of partners (<94) stresses in parallel that the EU’s strategic autonomy cannot be
pursued without a qualitative improvement in the implementation of EU foreign
(EPP>) and defence (<EPP) policy priorities and principles as well as an ambitious
partnership and cooperation with the Union's closest allies, such as the United States
(<96);
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COMP 2
Concerns: Paragraph 2 and Paragraph 2a (new)
Covers AMs: Rapporteur, AM 103 (Buetikofer), 104 (Lexmann), 105 (Tudorache et
al.), 106 (Matias et al.), 107 (Sikorski), 109 (Zovko), 112 (Lexmann), 113 (Lopez-
Isturiz White), 115 (Millan Mon/Mato), 116 (Nistor), 117 (Tudorache et al.), 135 first
part (Millan Mon/Mato), 330 (Zovko), 371 (Zovko)
The following AMs will be deemed incompatible with the COMP and will fall if the
COMP is adopted: AM 108 (Maurel),
Suggested text of the compromise:
2.
Calls on the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission/High
Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (VP/HR) to
reassert the continued relevance of the strategic transatlantic relationship for the
rebuilding and
(107>) reinvigoration (<107) of the multilateral rules-based
international order
(106/116>) with the UN System and international law at its centre
(<106/116), the global strengthening of
(105/113>) democracy and democratic values
(<105/113), and the promotion of human rights,
(104/112>) addressing the malign
influence and disinformation of authoritarian regimes (<104/112), (105/117>)
shaping the rules of the digital and technological future according to shared values
(<105/117), sustainable
(107>) economic (<107) development and inclusive
(107/115>) economic (<107/115) growth
(115/125>) and jobs (<115/125) (104>)
worldwide (<104) (103>) and a coordinated position vis-à-vis Russia and China and
a common offer of investing into global infrastructure initiatives in line with the EU’s
connectivity strategy (<103); (371>) underlines the relevance of the EU’s
connectivity strategy and calls for an enhanced EU-US cooperation in the core field
of connectivity (<371); (330>) supports transatlantic efforts to avoid energy
dependence by promoting energy diversification and more broadly connectivity
through all possible mechanisms (<330), (Renew/EPP>) as also reflected in the G7
communiqué entitled “Our shared agenda for global action to build back better”
(<Renew/EPP);
2a.
(Rapporteur/Renew>) notes and supports as well as the new transatlantic resolve on
support to democracy across the globe through, in particular, the defence of media
freedom, support to civil society and the protection and defence of journalists
(<Rapporteur/Renew); (109>) welcomes the clear commitment of the US to
strengthen and further expand the scope of transatlantic relations by the decision of
the US President to travel to Europe during his first overseas trip and to participate
in the EU-US Summit in June (<109) (Renew>) as also reflected in the G7
communiqué entitled “Our shared agenda for global action to build back better”
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(<Renew); (Rapporteur>) supports the operational conclusions of the Summit as
detailed in the EU-US Summit Statement “towards a renewed Transatlantic
partnership” issued on 15 June 2021 and attesting to a strong commitment by both
parties to pursue synergies and deepen transatlantic dialogue and cooperation; notes
in particular the transatlantic resolve to address humanitarian needs and stand up
for international humanitarian law as well as expand the resource base for
humanitarian action; notes also and supports the intention to enhance transatlantic
cooperation on the use of sanctions to pursue shared foreign policy and security
objectives (<Rapporteur);
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COMP 3
Concerns: Paragraph 3
Covers AMs: Rapporteur, AM 110 (Waszczykowski et al.), 111 (Buetikofer), 114
(Zovko), 118 (Sikorski), 122 (Waszczykowski et al.), 204 (Matias et al.), 266 (Matias
et al.), 348 (Paet)
The following AMs will be deemed incompatible with the COMP and will fall if the
COMP is adopted:
Suggested text of the compromise:
3.
Calls for a new transatlantic agenda that
(114>) pursues common interests and
leverages collective strength and (<114) (118>) privileges
promotes (<118)
multilateral cooperation for a
(111>) more equitable and (<111) healthier world, the
fight against climate change,
the promotion of
the peaceful
(118>) and sustainable
(<118) resolution of conflicts
, (348>) including regional conflicts, based on the
principles of International law (<348), (111/204/266>) arms control, the non-
proliferation of nuclear weapons and disarmament (<111/204/266) , putting
(Rapporteur/Renew>) at the centre (<Rapporteur/Renew) (110>) our shared strategic
goals such as bolstering our supply chain for medicines and reforming the WHO,
(Rapporteur>) ensuring adequate access to (EPP>) vaccines for (<EPP) vulnerable
countries (<Rapporteur), (110>) lowering our dependency on external energy
reserves, increasing investment in advanced technologies, fighting inequalities
(<110), (111>) ecological transformation (<111) and (Rapporteur/107>) cooperating
together and with relevant third countries for the security and stability of the EU’s
Eastern and Southern neighbourhood, Western Balkans and the African continent
(<Rapporteur/107) at its centre;
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COMP 4
Concerns: Paragraph 4, Paragraph 4a (new) and Paragraph 4b (new)
Covers AMs: Rapporteur, AM 125 (Zovko), 127 (Millan Mon/Mato), 128 (Sikorski),
129 (Matias et al.), 131 second part (Sikorski), 141 (Zovko), 146 (Bilcik), 148
(Austrevicius et al.), 199 (Zovko)
The following AMs will be deemed incompatible with the COMP and will fall if the
COMP is adopted: AM 124 (Uhrik), 126 (Riviere/Mariani),
Suggested text of the compromise:
4.
Underlines the need to
(127>) deepen legislative cooperation and (<127) establish
stronger structures for legislative cooperation and an inclusive transatlantic dialogue
based on both legislative branches
(Rapporteur>) across the Atlantic (<Rapporteur),
such as a transatlantic legislators assembly;
(125>) notes that raising the awareness of
structures such as the Transatlantic Legislators’ Dialogue, as well as more regular
meetings and visits of the EP Foreign Affairs Committee with their US counterparts,
for example on the occasion of (EPP>) regular (<EPP) annual visits of the respective
committees, would restore confidence and the durability and efficiency of
transatlantic cooperation (<125); (128>) urges encourages
(<128) the US Congress to
enhance the Transatlantic Legislators’ Dialogue by authorising it as a
(Rapporteur>)
formal body with permanent membership devoted to furthering United States-
European Union
relations and as the natural counterpart of the European Parliament
inter-parliamentary delegation for relations with the US Congress; welcomes the
(Rapporteur>) relaunch (<Rapporteur) of the European Union Caucus in the US
Congress and underlines the importance of close cooperation with and association
to the activities of the Transatlantic Legislators’ Dialogue (<Rapporteur);
(131>)
reaffirms the importance of the Transatlantic Legislators’ Dialogue’s steering
committee in ensuring coordination of all activities relating to transatlantic
cooperation on legislative efforts in the European Parliament, with a view to
strengthening parliamentary oversight (<131);
4a.
(Rapporteur/129/Renew>) Welcomes the rich transatlantic dialogue at civil society
level and calls on the EU and the US to further valorise such dialogue and to involve
all social and economic forces in the debate on the future of transatlantic relations;
takes the view that a regular transatlantic civil society dialogue could be established
for this purpose (<Rapporteur/129); (141>) stresses that EU-US citizen-to-citizen
contacts contribute to the development of common values, trust and a mutual
understanding between transatlantic partners; calls, therefore, for
(Renew>)
increased support for the (<Renew) promotion and facilitation of mobility and
exchange programmes, such as Erasmus+, and exchanges of internships between the
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Congress and the European Parliament (<141); (146/148>) underlines the
importance of enhancing people-to-people contacts in science, research and
education (<146/148);
4b.
(199>) Stresses the importance of global cooperation on the transnational challenges
of fostering education, science, youth and cultural diversity and dialogue; calls on
the US to return to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organisation (UNESCO); (<199)
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COMP 5
Concerns: Paragraph 5, Paragraph 5a (new),
Covers AMs: 131 first part (Sikorski), 132 (Lopez-Istúriz White), 133 (Zovko), 134
(Nistor), 135 second part (Millan Mon/Mato), 136 (Tudorache et al.), 137 (Bilcik), 138
(Waszczykowski et al.), 139 (Buetikofer), 140 (Lexmann), 143 (Lexmann), 159
(Tudorache et al.), 164 (Waszczykowski et al.), 168 (Millan Mon/Mato), 171
(Lexmann), 184 first part (McAllister), 198 (Sikorski), 263 (Matias et al.), 266 (Matias
et al.), 282 (Waszczykowski et al.), 285 (Waszczykowski et al.), 325 (Zovko), 331
(Matias et al.)
The following AMs will be deemed incompatible with the COMP and will fall if the
COMP is adopted:
Suggested text of the compromise:
5.
Calls for strengthened interparliamentary cooperation between Members of the European
Parliament Members of Congress
(133/140/143>), members of the national Parliaments
of EU Member States and of the various State legislatures of the respective 50 US
federal States (<133/140/143), in different thematic areas that could enable the exchange
of best practices
(140>), (Greens>) also subnational dialogues such as the
(Renew>)”Under 2 Coalition” (<Renew) (<Greens), and enhanced greater
coordination on global, but also on shared, domestic challenges, such as addressing
economic and social inequality, protection of human rights and democratic standards,
(132>) in the face of growing anti-democratic threats both internal and external
(<132), (134>) the defence of international law and the safeguarding of legally binding
agreements and the promotion of common strategic interests (<134), universal health
coverage, legislative convergence on
(Greens>) human centric (<Greens) AI
(132/136/138/139/159/164/266/282/285>) in all its forms and support for cooperation
between US and EU companies, innovation, and on other cutting-edge technologies
such as 5G and 6G and biotechnologies (<132/136/138/159/164/266/282/285),
(184>)
research, development and innovation (<184), (135/168>) the taxation of technology
companies (<135/168), (131>) the responsibility
and accountability (<131) of online
platforms
, (132>) including through providing the needed oversight to make sure that
the policies of online platforms are in line with core democratic values (<132),
(131/137/171>) the fight against climate change (263>) including as a security threat
(<263) and
the objective of a just transition towards climate neutrality,
protecting a free
and independent media landscape and protecting our democratic elections from
foreign interference (<131/137/171), (Rapporteur/325>) reitirates the importance of
the EU – US space cooperation and the EU – US Space Dialogue; welcomes the
announced commitment to strengthen transatlantic cooperation on space by building
on the Galileo – GPS Agreement; believes that EU-US cooperation on space could help
promote space safety standards and best practices across the international community
(<Rapporteur/325);
5a.
(198/331>) Urges the EU and the US to work together on global tax challenges,
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building on the work of the OECD, such as a reform of the international corporate tax
system, with a view to eliminating the possibility for economic operators to use base
erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) strategies to avoid paying corporate taxes; supports,
in this regard, the work of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS; underlines
that reform efforts must include the elimination of tax havens; highlights that such
measures can serve to reduce economic inequalities; affirms the EU’s commitment to
fair taxation in the digital economy, as called for in the new EU-US agenda for global
change (<198/331);
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COMP 6
Concerns: Paragraph 6
Covers AMs: Rapporteur, 144 (Zovko), 145 (Basescu), 147 (Lexmann),
The following AMs will be deemed incompatible with the COMP and will fall if the
COMP is adopted:
Suggested text of the compromise:
6.
Emphasises the importance of visa reciprocity between the EU and the US and
encourages both sides to find a mutually acceptable solution
through active diplomatic
engagement that would enable a visa-free regime for all
(147>) EU Member States
(<147);
welcomes the inclusion of Poland in the US Visa Waiver Program and the
confirmation that also Croatia meets all the requirements to be included in the
program; calls on the US to speed up the process of the accession of Bulgaria, Cyprus
and Romania to the Visa Waiver Program;
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COMP 7
Concerns: Paragraph 7
Covers AMs: 151 (Zovko), 152 (Buetikofer), 153 (Austrevicius et al.), 154 (Olekas),
155 (Sanchez Amor), 156 (Sikorski), 157 (Lexmann),
The following AMs will be deemed incompatible with the COMP and will fall if the
COMP is adopted:
Suggested text of the compromise:
7.
(157>) Emphasises that
Welcomes (<157) the
(156>) announced
(<156) (Renew>)
recommitment (<Renew) of the US to
(152>) rules-based (<152) multilateralism
(153/154>) and (Renew>) (<Renew) to the alliances with its partners (<153/154)
(Rapporteur>) and emphasises that this provides an
important (<Rapporteur)
opportunity to re-engage with the US in
(158>) repairing and
(<158) rebuilding
,
(Rapporteur>) consolidating and further expanding (<Rapporteur) the transatlantic
relationship
(151>), including in areas such as multilateralism and human rights, and
strengthening together
, (155>) as equal partners (<155), the global rules-based order
in the spirit of our shared
(156>) liberal (<156) democratic values;
underlines the
importance of close cooperation with the US and other like-minded states for the
modernisation of multilateral organisations in order to make them fit for purpose
and improve the promotion of global peace and security, fundamental rights,
universal values and international law (<151); (152>) emphasises also the need to
include countries from the Global South in these efforts; stresses the need to closely
cooperate and coordinate within the UN system, its agencies, organisations and
missions, including with regard to staffing of leading positions (<152);
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COMP 8
Concerns: Paragraph 8
Covers AMs: Rapporteur, AM 163 (Stefanuta), 165 (Sikorski), 166 (Zovko), 167
(Basescu), 169 (Buetikofer), 189 (Buetikoer)
The following AMs will be deemed incompatible with the COMP and will fall if the
COMP is adopted:
Suggested text of the compromise:
8.
(163/166/167/ 189>) Welcomes the decision of the Biden administration to re-join the
Paris Agreement and the appointment of a Special Presidential Envoy for Climate
(EPP>) John Kerry (<EPP) (<163/166/167/189); (Rapporteur>) Welcomes the
announcement to establish an EU-US High-Level Climate Action Group
(<Rapporteur); (165/169>) Urges the
EU and the US to move forward concrete
proposals to address climate change,
(Greens/Rappoteur/Renew/The Left>) greening
trade (<Greens Rappoteur/Renew/The Left), promote the operationalisation of green
technology,
including hydrogen, sustainable finance
, and biodiversity
(<165/169);
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COMP 9
Concerns: Paragraph 9 and Paragraph 9a (new)
Covers AMs: 173 (Waszczykowski et al.), 174 (Buetikofer), 175 (Lexmann), 176
(Zovko), 177 (Castaldo), 178 (Stefanuta), 179 (Sikorski), 181 (Zovko), 182
(Waszczykowski et al.), 183 (Matias et al.)
The following AMs will be deemed incompatible with the COMP and will fall if the
COMP is adopted:
Suggested text of the compromise:
9.
(178>) Welcomes the decision by the US to re-join the World Health Organisation
(<178); Calls for transatlantic leadership on health diplomacy
(176/179/182>) to
coordinate the approach to stop COVID-19 at global scale, as well as possible future
health crisis, and to strengthen global health security (<176/179/182), notably the
reform of the World Health Organization and
(173>) joint transatlantic effort to deliver
equitable global
access and distribution of the COVID-19 vaccines, tests and
treatments, in particular in lower-income countries (EPP/RE>) (<EPP/RE); insists on
fostering cooperation to establish better procedures for preparing for future pandemics,
including through
a coherent and consistent clinical and regulatory approach
complementary
to global supply chains
to ensure flexibility and resilience (<173);
(175>) calls for an impartial independent investigation into the source and spread of
the COVID-19 pandemic, as well its handling by the WHO at its onset (<175);
9a.
(181/183>) Underlines the need for enhanced public vaccine diplomacy in which the
EU and the US can play a leading role, as global vaccination is the only way to end
the pandemic; welcomes the financial contributions of the EU and the US to COVAX
Facility and promotion of international cooperation to improve the accessibility of
vaccines worldwide, by having a coordinated approach when addressing the proposal
to ease intellectual property protection rules for vaccines; (180>) urges, in this sense,
the transatlantic partners to work together to allow the rapid production and delivery
of vaccines wherever needed (<181/183); (182>) encourages an exchange of best
practices between the US and the EU on vaccine rollout to ensure better preparedness
and resilience for the future (<182);
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COMP 10
Concerns: Paragraph 10
Covers AMs: 184 (McAllister), 185 (Lexmann), 186 (Waszczykowski et al.), 187
(Castaldo), 188 (Matias et al.), 200 (Paet), 204 (Matias et al.), 222 (Millan Mon/Mato)
, 223 (Millan Mon/Mato), 224 (Millan Mon/Mato)
The following AMs will be deemed incompatible with the COMP and will fall if the
COMP is adopted:
Suggested text of the compromise:
10.
(200>) Calls for a concerted EU-US approach in the United Nations including on the
UN reform to strengthen the UN's effectiveness as a multilateral organization, bring
more transparency to the institution and enhance its credibility (<200); Calls for
coordinated efforts to achieve ambitious commitments at the UN summits on climate
change and biodiversity in 2021
(Greens>) (COPS 26) (<Greens);
(184>) calls for the
EU and the US to play a leading role (186/204>) within the United Nations
Framework on Climate Change and in other fora such as the International Civil
Aviation Organization and the International Maritime Organization; emphasizes in
this regard that cooperation in clean energy and research, development and
innovation, and in low-carbon technologies and products is crucial (<184), as well
as cooperation on other pressing issues such as non-proliferation, conflict resolution,
countering (Greens>) violent (<Greens) radicalisation and terrorism (<186/204);
expresses concern at the fact that over the past three decades China has tripled its
carbon emissions and its now emitting 27% of the world's greenhouse gases, making
EU and US efforts to address greenhouse gas emissions largely insufficient without
a clear commitment and implementation by China (<185);
10a.
(222>) Calls for the international law of the sea to be defended and, in this respect,
reiterates its request to the US to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Law of
the Sea (<222); (223>) calls on the US to join in the EU’s efforts to encourage the
adoption of an international treaty on marine litter and plastic pollution in the sea at
the next United Nations Environment Assembly (<223); (224>) urges the US and the
EU to strengthen their cooperation in the fight against illegal, unreported and
unregulated fisheries around the world (<224);
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COMP 11
This compromise will provide the opening in the text of the own-initiative report for the
contribution provided by INTA as Associated Committee under Rule 57 of the Rules of
Procedure. The AFET amendments used for the proposed compromises were considered only
for their part of the text not related specifically to trade matters.
Concerns: Paragraph 11
Covers AMs: Rapporteur, 195 (Lopez-Isturiz White), 196 (Sikorski),
The following AMs will be deemed incompatible with the COMP and will fall if the
COMP is adopted: AM 197 (Riviere/Mariani)
Suggested text of the compromise:
11.
(196>) Stresses the need (<196) to work together with the US
, (195>) building on
positive momentum (<195), on strengthening the multilateral trading system and
reforming the World Trade Organization;
(Rapporteur>) welcomes the announcement
of the establishment of the EU-US Trade and Technology Council (<Rapporteur)
(INTA/Rapporteur>) welcomes the outcome of the EU-US summit of 15 June 2021
‘Towards a renewed Transatlantic partnership’ as a sign of a revived and
constructive engagement; welcomes the Understanding on a Cooperative Framework
for Large Civil Aircraft; takes note of the recognition in the EU-US summit statement
that the US's application of tariffs on imports from the EU under US Section 232
have led to tensions in the Transatlantic relationship and salutes the explicit
commitment in the same statement to resolve existing differences on steel and
aluminium overcapacity before the end of the year; considers the establishment of
several platforms for permanent discussion such as the Trade & Technology Council
as well as the EU-US Joint Technology Competition Policy Dialogue essential as they
will further enable transatlantic commerce and urges the European Commission to
set up an efficient and inclusive structure on the EU side for the Trade & Technology
Council as soon as possible; welcomes the establishment of a Joint EU-US COVID
Manufacturing and Supply Chain Taskforce (<INTA/Rapporteur);
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COMP 12
Concerns: Paragraph 12
Covers AMs: 201 (Castaldo), 202 (Lexmann), 203 (Tudorache)
The following AMs will be deemed incompatible with the COMP and will fall if the
COMP is adopted:
Suggested text of the compromise:
12.
Believes that the EU should reaffirm together with the US the centrality of the
Sustainable Development Goals
(EPP>)and (<EPP) the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
Development, as a framework for effective multilateral cooperation, involving also
China
(201>) whenever possible (<201), (Rapporteur/202/203) provided there is a
genuine commitment by China to pursue dialogue and cooperation in a non-
adversarial fashion and with an agenda which reinforces the core-structures and
objectives of the 2030 agenda (<202/203);
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COMP 13
Concerns: Paragraph 13
Covers AMs: 205 (Maurel), 206 (Millan Mon/Mato), 207 (Lexmann), 208
(Austrevicius), 209 (Stefanuta), 210 (Kokalari), 214 (Sikorski), 217 (Lopez Isturiz-
White)
The following AMs will be deemed incompatible with the COMP and will fall if the
COMP is adopted:
Suggested text of the compromise:
13.
Calls for enhanced coordination on the use of
(210/Renew>) restrictive measures
including human-rights sanctions
(<210/Renew), (207/208/209>) and urges the
Council to adopt a corruption component as part of the EU's Global Human Rights
Sanctions Regime (<207/208/209);
(214/217>) calls on the EU and the US to
coordinate their sanctions policies whenever possible and useful (<214/217);
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COMP 14
Concerns: Paragraph 14 and Paragraph 14a (new)
Covers AMs: Rapporteur, 211 (Zovko), 212 (Buetikofer), 215 (Lexmann), 216
(Waszczykowski et al.), 218 (Sanchez Amor)
The following AMs will be deemed incompatible with the COMP and will fall if the
COMP is adopted: 213 (Uhrik)
Suggested text of the compromise:
14.
Welcomes the Biden administration’s announced commitment to re-engage with the UN
Human Rights Council, signalling the US’s renewed intention to promote human rights
globally
(212>) in the hope to strengthen efforts towards upholding human rights
globally and to prevent the authoritarian redefinition of human rights as a state-
centred concept (<212);
(211/215/216>) calls on the EU and the US together with like-
minded allies to work to reform the Human Rights Council and in particular set clear
criteria for its membership (<211/215/216);
14a.
(218>) Calls for strengthening the EU-US commitment towards the promotion and
protection of human rights globally, as well as to fight the rise of authoritarianism
and illiberal regimes; encourages the elaboration of a comprehensive EU-US joint
toolbox
for
tackling
human
rights
abuses(Rapporteur/Renew>)
(<Rapporteur/Renew); calls on EU Institutions to (EPP/ECR>) work closely with
fellow (<EPP/ECR)democracies to defend and promote fundamental human rights
and democratic values at the international level through a reinforced close
collaboration with international organizations, such as the Council of Europe and
the OSCE (<218); (Rapporteur) takes the view that Parliament and Congress could
cooperate together on instances of human rights defenders and civil society
representatives persecuted and incarcerated without cause or to repress their actions
(<Rapporteur);
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COMP 15
Concerns: Paragraph 15
Covers AMs: 219 (Butikofer), 220 (Millan Mon/Mato), 221 (Sikorski)
The following AMs will be deemed incompatible with the COMP and will fall if the
COMP is adopted:
Suggested text of the compromise:
15.
(219/220/221>) Welcomes the lifting of the US sanctions on top officials of the
International Criminal Court (ICC) by the Biden administration; Encourages the US
to join the Rome Statute establishing the
ICC and to engage constructively with the
Court
in its ongoing investigations and legal proceedings (<219/220/221);
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COMP 16
Concerns: Paragraph 16 and Paragraph 16d (new)
Covers AMs: 226 (Buetikofer), 227 (Zovko/Asimakopoulou), 228 (Lexmann), 229
(Kubilius/Jukneviciene), 231 (Millan Mon/Mato), 232 (Austrevicius et al.), 234
(Sanchez Amor), 236 (Buetikofer), 238 (Buetikofer),
The following AMs will be deemed incompatible with the COMP and will fall if the
COMP is adopted: AM 225 (Uhrik), 230 (Waszczykowski et al.), 233 (Riviere/Mariani)
Suggested text of the compromise:
16.
(226/227/229/231>) Encourages
Reiterates its appeal to the US to move towards the
abolition
abolish of the death penalty, the reform of
its criminal justice system, including
through addressing systemic racism, and the end of all discrimination against LGBTQI
persons;
16a. urges dialogue and exchange of best practices between the EU and US on promoting
racial and gender equality
(<226/227/229/231);
(228/236>); (236>) calls on the EU and
the US to take decisive steps to address systemic racism, as reflected in police violence
that disproportionately targets ethnic and racial minorities, and entrenched
inequalities that fuel legitimate peaceful protests (<236);
16b. (237>) insists that increased efforts are needed on improving gender equality and
women’s rights, including on gender-based violence, and sexual and reproductive
health and rights, among others (<237);
16c. calls on the EU and the Member States to strengthen their cooperation with the EU in
promoting the freedom of religion or belief across the world (<228/236);
(92/235/Rapporteur/Renew>) calls on the EU and the US to mutually protect and
preserve Europe’s (Renew>) and US’ (<Renew) cultural and historical heritage in the
US and in the EU (<235/Rapporteur/Renew/92),
16d.
(232/234/236/238/Rapporteur>) Takes the view that the EU and the US together can
advance equality and the respect of human rights and ensure that these are duly
reflected and supported in the decision-making of multilateral fora; suggests,
therefore, to explore a permanent platform for dialogue between the EU and the US
to take concrete steps to combat racism, hate speech and discrimination including
discrimination against LGTBQI persons, and calls for a closer multilateral
cooperation in this regard with international organization such as the OSCE, UN,
the African Union, the OAS and the CoE; calls on the EU and the US to organize
together a Global Anti-Racism Summit on combating global racism and
discrimination (<232/234/236/238/Rapporteur);
NEW COMP 16 B
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Concerns: Paragraph 16 b (new)
Covers AMs: Rapporteur, 237 (Buetikofer)
Suggested text of the compromise:
16b. (Rapporteur/237>) insists that increased efforts are needed on improving gender
equality and women’s rights, including on gender-based violence, and sexual and
reproductive health and rights, among others (<237/Rapporteur);
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NEW COMP 16 C
Concerns: Paragraph 16 c (new)
Covers AMs: 228 (Lexmann), 235 (Millan Mon/Mato), 236 (Buetikofer), 238
(Buetikofer), 92 (Millan Mon/Mato)
The following AMs will be deemed incompatible with the COMP and will fall if the
COMP is adopted: AM 225 (Uhrik), 230 (Waszczykowski et al.), 233 (Riviere/Mariani)
Suggested text of the compromise:
16c. (228/236>) calls on the EU and the Member States to strengthen their cooperation with
the EU in promoting the freedom of religion or belief across the world (<228/236);
(92/235/Rapporteur/Renew>) calls on the EU and the US to mutually protect and
preserve Europe’s (Renew>) and US’ (<Renew) cultural and historical heritage in the
US and in the EU (<235/Rapporteur/Renew/92),
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COMP 17
Concerns: Paragraph 17, Paragraph 17a (new) and Paragraph 17b (new) and Citation
3b (new)
Covers AMs: 241 (Basescu), 242 (Vandenkendelaere), 243 (Vandenkendelaere), 244
(Vandenkendelaere), 246 (Zovko), 247 (Stefanuta), 248 (Buetikofer), 249 (Mato,
Millan Mon), 250 (Lexmann), 252 (Tudorache et al.), 253 (Nistor), 254 (Olekas), 255
(Castaldo), 256 (Austrevicius), 257 (Lopez Isturiz White), 258 (McAllister), 262
(Buetikofer), 264 (Zovko), 277 (Bilcik), 280 (Lexmann), 320 (Stefanuta)
The following AMs will be deemed incompatible with the COMP and will fall if the
COMP is adopted: AM 245 (Matias et al.), 251 (Maurel), 261 (Nart), 328 (Castaldo)
AM 259 (Sikorski), 260 (Zovko) will be put to the vote as a possible addition to the
text of the compromise.
Suggested text of the compromise:
-
(Rapporteur>) having regard to the Communiqué issued by the Heads of State and
Government participating in the meeting of the North Atlantic Council in Brussels
14 June 2021 (<Rapporteur)
17.
(247>) Underlines that the transatlantic alliance remains fundamental for the
security and the stability of the European continent, as NATO is the foundation of
Europe’s collective defence (<247) (246>) and is a key pillar of European security
(<246); (258>) reaffirms further that NATO allies and partners as well as the
European Union collectively must do more to meet fair expectations as a credible and
equal transatlantic partner that is able and willing to defend itself and to manage
crises in its own neighbourhood, while taking the lead when necessary but in close
coordination with the United States (<258); supports a rebalancing of the
responsibilities in the transatlantic security relationship by fostering greater self-
reliance for EU Member States in matters of defence as a way to lessen the burden on
the US
(Rapporteur>) and in a way that will create synergies between NATO
membership and EU defence capabilities (<Rapporteur);
(248>) stresses that EU-
NATO cooperation is based on 74 commonly agreed actions in specific areas;
reminds that both organisations have different tasks and priorities, with NATO being
in charge of collective territorial defence of its members, and the EU aiming for
military crisis management abroad (249/252/253>) with a potential for further (241>)
dialogue and cooperation (<241) on security challenges (<249/252/253) and
(243/249>) (EPP/Renew>) strategic (<EPP/Renew) partnership built on common
support for the core values of democracy, freedom and the promotion of peace
(<243/249);
stresses that more in-depth cooperation, pooling and sharing and an
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efficient and transparent European defence sector strengthens also capabilities
available for NATO (<248); (247>) underlines that creating a strong EU industrial
base and stronger military capabilities at EU level and investing in military mobility
and interoperability will not only strengthen the EU but it would also simultaneously
reinforce the transatlantic alliance (<247) (Rapporteur/246>) and be synergic with
the role and relevance of the EU and its Member States in NATO (<Rapporteur/246);
(246>) expresses, therefore, its full commitment to the European defence initiatives,
notably such as among others the EDF, PESCO, and the EPF; underlines that the
transatlantic partnership can only be successful if (246/250>) all Member States
fulfil their commitments (<246/250), including defence investment pledges and
engage in mutual support (<246) (254/255/256/257>) and pursue a more balanced
burden-sharing (<254/255/256/257); (320>) underlines the need for all the NATO
allies to invest financially in developing, acquiring and maintaining the capabilities
that NATO needs to defend its citizens (<320); (246/244/Rapporteur>) points also to
the ongoing drafting process of the EU Strategic Compass, which will be a milestone
for a stronger European defence and security cooperation, and underlines that the
Strategic Compass should be closely linked with the (EPP>) (<EPP) (EPP>) drafting
(<EPP) of NATO’s Strategic Concept, and expresses its conviction that these parallel
processes offer a unique opportunity to significantly advance and update the
transatlantic political and security partnership and make it fit to address the current
global challenges that both the EU and the US are faced with;
stresses that the
ambition of European strategic (EPP>) autonomy (<EPP) by no means undermines
NATO but is complementary to it; calls for the conclusion of an administrative
arrangement between the European Defence Agency and the United States and
welcomes the commitment by the EU and the US, as reflected in the statement issued
at the end of the EU-US summit on 15 June 2021, to begin discussions as soon as
possible (<246/244/Rapporteur); (262>) promotes setting up processes of foreign
policy (Rapporteur>) and security and defence policy (<Rapporteur) coordination
between the US, the EU and the UK (<262);
17a.
(264/EPP>); Welcomes the positive decision by the Council of 6 May 2021
authorising the coordinator of the Military Mobility project, the Netherlands, to
invite the US, Canada and Norway, following their respective requests, to participate
in the PESCO project on military mobility;
Stresses that this participation will
enhance the coherence of EU and NATO capabilities and the interoperability,
preparedness and resilience of transatlantic forces (<264/EPP);
17b.
(280>) Calls for enhanced cooperation between the EU, US and NATO with our
eastern neighbours - in particular, Georgia, Ukraine and Moldova- in security and
defence-related matters, including through support for these countries' territorial
integrity, and to strengthen their resilience against cyber, informational, espionage
and other threats directed at them (<280);
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COMP 18
Concerns: Paragraph 18 and Paragraph 18 a (new)
Covers AMs: 265 (Matias et al.), 269 (Sikorski), 270 (Buetikofer), 271 (Zovko), 272
(Stefanuta), 273 (Tudorache et al.), 274 (Basescu), 275 (Lexmann), 276 (Olekas), 278
(Tudorache et al.), 279 (Sanchez Amor), 281 (Paet), 306 (Sanchez Amor)
The following AMs will be deemed incompatible with the COMP and will fall if the
COMP is adopted: 267 (Uhrik), 268 (Vandenkendelaere)
Suggested text of the compromise:
18.
(269/275>) Considers it necessary
Urges the EU and the US to foster
close cooperation
not only on traditional security threats, but also on new
emerging (<269/275) ones such
as hostile foreign technological dominance, hybrid threats, disinformation
(269/270/271/273/274/276/278>) campaigns and (Greens>) malign (<Greens)
interference in electoral processes; urges the EU and the US to develop close
cooperation in the field of and cybersecurity;
urges the EU to develop more efficient
cyber capabilities to bolster the its abilities to defend itself against cyber threats;
welcomes the Commission’s new Cybersecurity Strategy as a basis for the setting of
international norms and standards in cyberspace (<269/270/271/273/274/276/278);
(271/272>) calls to develop, acquire and maintain the necessary capabilities also
within NATO, (281>) including in terms of intelligence sharing (<281) and for
stronger coordination between EU agencies, such as the European Union Agency for
Cybersecurity (ENISA), with their American counterparts (<271/272); (EPP>)
recognizes that, to a certain degree, cyber defence is more effective if it contains some
offensive means and measures as well, provided their use is compliant with
international law (<EPP); (270>) stresses the need for a common approach as
regards banning lethal autonomous weapons (EPP>) without meaningful human
control (<EPP), regulating autonomy of weapons systems at global level, and for
restricting the export and proliferation of cyber tools, mass surveillance technology;
underlines that global arms control needs to be updated to be able to face (EPP>)
(<EPP) cyber and (EPP>) non-human centric (<EPP) AI challenges (<270); (265>)
calls on the transatlantic partners to support and actively contribute to the UN
Secretary-General's call for a global cease fire (<265);
18a.
(279>) Takes the view that the protection of democratic and electoral processes is a
matter of global security; suggests in this regard the joint development of a close
framework for responses to interferences in electoral processes, set on a
Transatlantic Code of Practices for Free and Resilient Democratic Processes, which
seeks structural and comprehensive measures to respond to the hybrid nature of
interferences, collaborating closely with international organizations such as the
OSCE (<279); (306>) calls on the EU and the US to promote a closer and more
ambitious international cooperation on election observation jointly with all relevant
partners, especially with the endorsing organizations of the "Declaration of
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Principles for international election observation", to counter growing public security
threats to electoral processes; stresses the need to jointly counter the growing
phenomenon of fake domestic (EPP>) election (<EPP) observation, which
undermines public trust in election observation overall, and to assess in-depth the
opportunities, challenges and risks involved in the growing use of new electoral
Information and Communication Technologies; insists on the need to reinforce the
necessary cooperation with relevant domestic election observation organizations at
all levels, as well as their protection within the framework of their activities (<306);
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COMP 19
Concerns: Paragraph 19
Covers Rapporteur, AMs: 289 (Sikorski), 290 (Olekas), 291 (Lexmann), 292
(Austrevicius et al.), 293 (Buetikofer)
The following AMs will be deemed incompatible with the COMP and will fall if the
COMP is adopted: AM 287 (Maurel)
AM 288 (Matias et al.) will be put to the vote as a possible addition to the text of the
compromise
Suggested text of the compromise:
19.
Supports the creation of the EU-US Security and Defence Dialogue and calls on the
VP/HR to launch it as soon as possible;
(291/Rapporteur/290/292/293>) points to the
importance of including in such dialogue also NATO representatives to promote
synergies with the ongoing cooperation in the EU-NATO framework and avoid any
duplications of policy responses (<291/Rapporteur/292/293);
(289>) underlines that
the EU-US Security and Defence dialogue should include cooperation on security
and defence initiatives, crisis management, military operations and bilateral security
matters, as noted in the EU-US agenda for global change; highlights that
information-sharing would form an important part of such a dialogue (<289);
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COMP 20
Concerns: Paragraph 20
Covers AMs: 295 (Zovko), 297 (Lopez-Isturiz White), 299 (Buetikofer), 300 (Nistor),
301 (Waszczykowski et al.), 302 (Olekas), 303 (Austrevicius et al.), 304 (Millan
Mon/Mato), 305 (Lexmann), 306 (Sanchez Amor), 307 (Matias et al.), 309 (Matias et
al.)
The following AMs will be deemed incompatible with the COMP and will fall if the
COMP is adopted: AM 296 (Riviere/Mariani), 298 (Uhrik),
Suggested text of the compromise:
20.
Stresses the common need
(295>) for our societies to engage in an introspective process
on our common democratic values, as well as on the respect for the other and for the
diversity of opinions in order (<295) to
(299>) re-invigorate and (<299) defend global
democracy against rising authoritarianism,
(299>) as promoted by both Russia and
China, but (<299) also within the transatlantic community,
(297>) by, inter alia,
by
strengthening the accountability and resilience of our democratic systems, by
countering extremist views and (Greens>) racism (<Greens) that provide a fertile
ground
for
(297/300/301/302/303/304/305>)
anti-democratic
(<297/300/301/302/303/304/305) movements to thrive
, by standing up with one united
voice against the malign influence of authoritarian actors geopolitically (<297) and by
engaging on transatlantic dialogue and by fostering inclusive social and economic
policies that address the root causes of inequalities
(295>), underlines the value of
transatlantic dialogue and cooperation on policies supporting democracy, human
rights and the rule of law, fighting disinformation and foreign interference (<307);
(309>) underlines the need on both sides to address the drivers of declining public trust
in policy and institutions; stresses that efforts in this direction should include building
trust in science and facts, expanding a safety net of non-discrimination policies,
rejecting and addressing racial and religious discrimination (<309);
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COMP 21
Concerns: Paragraph 21
Covers AMs: 315 (Kubilius/Jukneviciene), 316 (Austrevicius et al.), 317 (Zovko), 318
(McAllister), 319 (Castaldo), 321 (Lexmann), 322 (Matias et al.), 323 (Buetikofer), 327
(McAllister)
The following AMs will be deemed incompatible with the COMP and will fall if the
COMP is adopted:
Suggested text of the compromise:
21.
(317>) Underlines the fundamental importance of democratic principles, which are
the basis of our social and economic progress and our free societies (<317); Supports
the proposal of President Biden to hold a Summit for Democracy
(317>) to promote
universal values (Renew>) (<Renew); calls on the US to draw experience from the
EU's Conference of the Future of Europe (<317) and (319>) calls on the Commission
and the Council to support the initiative of the Summit both politically and practically
(<319); (316>) takes the view that the proposed Summit for Democracy should aim
at (322>) promoting value based multilateralism (<322) (323>) and solidarity
between democracies when they are under pressure (<323), strengthening democracy
internally and globally, particularly increasing citizen participation in democratic
governance, voicing concerns and seeking peaceful solution to ongoing crackdowns
on democratic movements and protecting the human rights defenders, including
environmental defenders, around the globe (<316) (321>) in addition to addressing
the growing influence of authoritarian regimes (<321);
(318>) emphasizes in this
regard that such an effort could help chart a clear course forward to counter
populism and authoritarianism as well as to protect fundamental democratic and
human rights values (<318); (315>) proposes that the EU establishes together with
the US a transatlantic alliance to defend democracy globally and elaborate a
democracy defence toolkit, which should include joint actions on sanctions, anti-
money laundering policies, rules on the conditionality of economic and financial
assistance, international investigations, and support for human rights activists and
defenders of democracy (<315);
(327>) calls for a better communication with
and between citizens on both sides on the enduring importance of the transatlantic
bond and its relevance today; reaffirms in this regard the value of exchanges between
legislators, businesses and the civil society (<327);
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COMP 22
Concerns: Paragraph 22 and Paragraph 22a (new)
Covers AMs: Rapporteur, 333 (Millan Mon/Mato), 334 (Millan Mon/Mato), 336
(Buetikofer), 337 (Zovko), 338 (Castaldo), 339 (Bilcik), 340 (Lexmann), 341
(Basescu), 343 (Austrevicius et al.), 344 (Kubilius/Jukneviciene), 412 (Lopez Isturiz
White)
The following AMs will be deemed incompatible with the COMP and will fall if the
COMP is adopted: AM 335 (Matias et al.), 342 (Maurel),
Suggested text of the compromise:
22.
Believes that the EU should engage more with the US
(337>) in
and renew the strategic
partnership in relation to (<337) (343/344>) the Western Balkans and
(Rapporteur>)
eastern Europe countries of the Eastern Partnership (<Rapporteur) and the Western
Balkans and
(<343/344) in order to build resilient, prosperous, democratic multi-ethnic
societies there, capable of resisting the disruptive influence of both local and external
authoritarian forces
(340/341);
(337>) recalls that the stability of the Western Balkans
(Renew/Rapporteur>) and countries of Eastern Partnership (<Renew/Rapporteur) is
a matter of peace and security for the region as well as for the EU; welcomes the
highly increased coordination of the US with the EU in supporting the countries of
the Western Balkans on their path to European integration and membership (<337);
(412/333/334>) takes the view that regular, institutionalised coordination between
the Foreign Affairs Council and the US Secretary of State on this and other foreign
policy matters would enhance (Renew>) (<Renew) transatlantic dialogue and
cooperation on foreign policy matters of common concern and foster further
convergence of policy stances at transatlantic level (<412/333/334); (336>) calls for
strong EU leadership and an effective coordination with the US in order to push back
against initiatives aiming at redrawing borders, and similar sub-national initiatives
to deepen ethnic divide and segregation, as well as (340>) the issue of Chinese
investment and financing across the region and its impact on democratic governance
and the environment (<340); stresses the importance of close EU-US cooperation
and coordination on fighting state capture, corruption, organised crime, foreign
interference, and attacks on media freedom, and promoting the rule of law, in depth-
reforms, good neighbourly relations, and reconciliation, and the objective of Euro-
Atlantic integration (<336);(339>) underlines the EU’s leading role in the process of
normalisation of relations between Serbia and Kosovo (<339);
22a
(Rapporteur>) Stresses the common interest in supporting the long-term sustainable
peace, stability, security, resilience, democracy and respect for human rights in the
South Caucasus; welcomes the US engagement in the region, in cooperation with
EU, including through mechanisms such as the OSCE Minsk Group (<Rapporteur);
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COMP 23
Concerns: Paragraph 23
Covers AMs: 349 (Zovko); 350 (McAllister), 351 (Nistor), 352 (Lexmann), 353
(Buetikofer), 354 (Sanchez Amor), 355 (Lopez-Isturiz White), 357 (Waszczykowski et
al.), 358 (Sikorski), 359 (Castaldo), 360 (Stefanuta)
The following AMs will be deemed incompatible with the COMP and will fall if the
COMP is adopted: 356 (Matias et al.), 361 (Tudorache et al.),
Suggested text of the compromise:
23.
(350>) Notes that China’s economic influence, geopolitical power and various forms
of Chinese power projection as well as military strength have brought its system of
authoritarian governance into conflict with Western systems of governance that are
based on liberal democratic values; (349>) recalls China’s increased presence on the
international stage as well as in Europe through its Belt and Road Initiative, its
activities in cyber space, in the Arctic regions, and in Africa (<349); stresses in this
regard that China has become a systemic rival (353>) and competitor (<353), but that
it (Renew/Rapporteur>) should be (<Renew/Rapporteur) also an important partner
in tackling many global problems; (349>) is convinced that a joint transatlantic
approach to engage with China is the best way to ensure a peaceful, sustainable and
mutual beneficial long-term relationship with China (<349); (EPP>) welcomes in
this context the recent relaunch of a comprehensive EU-US
(355>) high-level (<355)
(360>) strategic (<360) dialogue on China
and takes the view that (<EPP) and should
provide a key mechanism for advancing our interests and managing our differences
(*Rapporteur/358>) and that should address the areas of divergence, such as the
Comprehensive Agreement on Investments,
(<Rapporteur/358*) and explore
possibilities for EU-US
(Renew/Greens>)engagement (<Renew/Greens) with
(351>)
the People’s Republic of (<351) China in multilateral frameworks on common
(361>)
and global (<361) challenges, such as climate change
, (359>) health related risks and
the respect of human rights (<359), (357>) cyberspace, arms control, non-
proliferation and emerging disruptive technologies (<357);
(353>) emphasises the
need for a strong parliamentary dimension of this dialogue (<353); calls for
developing a broad range of policy instruments and, where possible, search for
transatlantic synergies for dealing with China; emphasizes in this regard that the EU
and the US share very serious concerns over systematic human rights violations in
China (349>) with particular regard to the Uyghur community (<349/350); (351>)
strongly believes that relations with the PRC, both bilateral and otherwise, must
always include the safeguarding and the promotion of shared democratic values and
that any multilateral agenda must have at its core the notion of full compliance with
international law and the protection of human rights (<351)
*This part is deleted as it falls under the remit of INTA.
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COMP 24
Concerns: Paragraph 24 and Paragraph 24a (new)
Covers AMs: 362 (Lexmann), 363 (Buetikofer), 364 (Tudorache et al.), 365 (Sikorski),
368 (Zovko),
The following AMs will be deemed incompatible with the COMP and will fall if the
COMP is adopted: 366 (Matias et al.)
Suggested text of the compromise:
24.
Underscores the need to explore areas of convergence and possible cooperation with
the US on China, notably regarding the protection of human and minority rights, de-
escalation of tensions in
(363>) South-and East China Seas, Hong Kong and across
the Taiwan Straits; emphasises the relevance of UNCLOS as a legal basis for
resolving conflicts; reiterates its support for shared connectivity initiatives; calls for
coordination of actions in the Indo-Pacific region
; supports closer coordination on these
and other issues of common concern;
24a.
(368>) Points to the ongoing work on the EU’s Indo-Pacific strategy and highlights
this geo-strategic region, which is home to common transatlantic democratic friends
and partners such as Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand
(Greens/Renew/ECR/Rapporteur>)
as
well
as
Taiwan
(<Greens/Renew/ECR/Rapporteur), and calls for an enhanced EU-US partnership
and coordination on the Indo-Pacific region; recalls the importance of the fostering
ties with the ASEAN members as well as the Pacific Island Forum (PIF) (<368);
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COMP 25
Concerns: Paragraph 25
Covers AMs: 347 (Zovko), 375 (Nistor), 376 (Matias et al.), 377 (Paet), 378
(Stefanuta), 379 (Picula/Reuten), 381 (Austrevicius et al.), 382 (Basescu), 383
(Sikorski), 384 (Tudorache et al.), 385 (Bilcik), 386 (Buetikofer), 387 (Lexmann), 388
(Lexmann), 389 (McAllister), 390 (Picula/Reuten), 392 (Matias et al.), 393 (Basescu),
397 (Waszczykowski et al.),
The following AMs will be deemed incompatible with the COMP and will fall if the
COMP is adopted: AM 374 (Uhrik), 380 (Riviere/Mariani),
Suggested text of the compromise:
25.
Calls for close cooperation
(386) to work towards a common plan of engagement with
the Russian Federation and, in parallel, to jointly address the range of threats
emanating from the Russian Federation, such as the continued destabilisation of
Ukraine and Georgia,
(381/384/389>) the Republic of Moldova, support for
Lukashenka’s illegitimate rule in Belarus (<381/384/389), (388/393>) as well as
Russia’s role and influence in the Western Balkans and in the Black Sea (<388/393);
(377/383/387/397>) the deplorable interference in democratic processes in the EU and
the US,
including elections (EPP, S&D, The Left>) and the financing of extremist
political parties (<EPP, S&D, The Left) (<377/383/387/397) (347>) and the
revisionist policies (<347); hybrid threats and disinformation campaigns, while at the
same pursuing selective cooperation in the areas of shared transatlantic interest, notably
in the area of arms control
(379>) architecture, including the Intermediate-range
Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, as well as climate diplomacy and the revival of the
JCPOA and stabilization of Afghanistan (<379);
(378>) welcomes the decision taken
by the current US Administration to extend the new START arms control treaty
(<378); (390/392>) emphasizes the need to revitalize the arms control talks between
the key global players, such as U.S. and Russia, that have direct impact on the
European security, as well as to include China in future arms control negotiations;
stress the need for urgent rebuilding of the conventional arms control architecture,
to limit the (EPP/Rapporteur>) scope for arms race and (<EPP/Rapporteur)
unforeseen incidents (<390/392); (376>) welcomes the readiness of the Biden
administration to re-start dialogue and negotiations with Russia (Rapporteur>) and
supports the plan by the EU and the US to establish a EU-US high level dialogue on
Russia (<Rapporteur); takes the view that the EU and its Member States should
actively support the search for ways to further dialogue and should contribute to the
rebuilding of mutual trust (<376); (375>) stresses the importance, in parallel, of
dialogue with civil society and support for civil society organisations in Russia that
seek to advance dialogue on political pluralism, agency and the legitimate democratic
aspirations of the Russian people (<375);
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COMP 25 A
Concerns: Paragraph 25a (new), Paragraph 25b (new), Paragraph 25c (new), Paragraph
25d (new) and Paragraph 25e (new)
Covers AMs: 346 (Asumakopolou et al.), 391 (Buetikofer), 394 (Millan Mon/Mato),
395 (Paet), 405 (Lopez-Isturiz White), 406 (Picula/Reuten), 410 (Zovko), 419
(Austrevicius et al.), 421 (Tudorache et al.), 422 (Zovko), 423 (Stefanuta), 425 (Zovko)
The following AMs will be deemed incompatible with the COMP and will fall if the
COMP is adopted:
Suggested text of the compromise:
25a.
(391/410/421/423>) Underlines the importance of and calls for US-EU cooperation
and coordination vis-à-vis the African continent, its different regions and countries
with a view to ensuring sustainable development and promoting security, stability and
prosperity; stresses the urgent need for a strong and fair partnership between the US,
EU and Africa taking into account the (Renew>) challenges of climate change and
its demographic implications, the collapse of biodiversity, China’s exploitation of
Africa’s natural resources, sustainable socio-economic development, fair and
sustainable trade supportive of the realisation of the African Continental Free Trade
Area (AfCFTA),* education, digitalisation, the rule-of-law, democracy promotion
and the strengthening of human rights and civil society, gender equality (<Renew);
believes that any security assistance should be based on the human security approach
and needs of local populations, fully comply with international law and include
strong accountability and democratic and parliamentary oversight mechanisms
(<391/410/421/423); (394>) welcomes the Biden Administration’s commitment to
strengthen cooperation with the International Coalition for the Sahel; urges the US
and the EU to work together to tackle the increase in violent extremism, terrorism by
ISIS and al-Qaeda offshoots, and the humanitarian, economic and governance
challenges in the Sahel and in the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region in
general (<394); (422>) calls for enhanced dialogue and coordination regarding the
positioning of transatlantic partners vis-à-vis the challenges faced by countries such
as Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Iran and Libya (<422);
25b.
(395>) Calls for better cooperation in the Arctic (EPP>) (<EPP) and taking into
account the growing interest in the Arctic by other countries, such as China and the
activities and military build-up by Russia in the Arctic (<395); (Rapporteur>)
welcomes the decision by the EU and the US, as attested by the statement issued after
the EU-US Summit on 15 June 2021, to work together to retain the Arctic as a region
of peace and stability and collaborate through the Arctic Council (<Rapporteur)
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25c.
(406>) Highlights the need to maintain and, where applicable, deepen structural
strategic relations between the European Union, the United States and the United
kingdom, capitalising on our shared values, interests and challenges, including in
regard to security matters, while ensuring the autonomy of EU decision-making
(<406);
25d.
(419/425>) Acknowledges that after the withdrawal of American and European
forces the situation in Afghanistan (EPP>) will continue (<EPP) to be defined by
enormous challenges; reiterates its position that the transatlantic community must
continue their efforts to work for peace, stability and progress in Afghanistan; urges
a responsible committed action towards the Afghan people, particularly in supporting
the Intra-Afghan Peace Talks and safeguarding the fundamental freedoms and
human rights with particular attention to the rights of ethnic minorities, girls and
women, including their right to education and public participation, and other
vulnerable groups (<419/425);
25e.
(346>) Welcomes the United States' renewed engagement in the Eastern
Mediterranean, particularly with the Eastern Mediterranean Act of 2019, which
authorises new security assistance for Cyprus and Greece, and strengthens energy
cooperation among regional actors (<346); (Rapporteur>) welcomes the decision by
the EU and the US as attested by the Statement issued after the EU-US Summit on
15 June 2021, to work hand in hand for sustainable de-escalation in the Eastern
Mediterranean, where differences should be settled through dialogue in good faith
and in accordance with international law; supports the statement by the EU and the
US that they intend to aim for a cooperative and mutually beneficial relationship with
a democratic Turkey (<Rapporteur);
*This part of AM 391 is deleted as it falls under the remit of INTA.
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COMP 26
Concerns: Paragraph 26 and Recital I a (new)
Covers AMs: 401 (Sanchez Amor), 402 (Millan Mon/Mato), 403 (Lexmann), 407
(López), 409 (Mato/Millan Mon), 411 (Millan Mon/Mato), 413 (Millan Mon/Mato), 90
(Millan Mon/Mato)
The following AMs will be deemed incompatible with the COMP and will fall if the
COMP is adopted: AM 400 (Maurel),
Suggested text of the compromise:
Ia.
whereas Latin America is a region that shares many key values, interests, historical
links, and economic and human ties with the EU and the US;
26.
Supports closer cooperation with the US and Latin American countries in promoting
multilateralism, democratic values, sustainable development, human rights and
international law standards
, (402>) economic growth, the fight against inequalities,
the fight against drug trafficking and organised crime, the promotion of biodiversity
and the fight against climate change (<402);
(401/407>) underlines the need for the
EU and the US to engage more actively with Latin America and the Caribbean region
as vital allies in international fora and as strategic partners in the defence of
multilateralism; calls for an EU-US-Latin America “Atlantic Triangle Alliance” that
allows both regions to jointly further progress in areas such as democracy, security
and drug trafficking, fight against inequalities and development cooperation
(<401/407); (409>) highlights, in this regard, the importance of ensuring that this
cooperation with the US and the Latin American countries is reflected in joint efforts
to support the opponents and dissidents facing retribution in various countries for
defending the values of democracy and protection of human rights (<409);
(403/413>) calls, in this regard, on the US and the EU to cooperate with one another
and with other countries to restore human rights and democracy in Venezuela
through elections that are truly free, credible, inclusive, transparent and entirely
democratic and through support for (EPP/RE/Rapporteur>) the legitimate political
forces the EP recognises; further reiterates its commitment to promote democracy
and human rights in all Latin American countries (<EPP/RE/Rapporteur); calls for
greater EU-US coordination on sanctions (<403/413); (411>) Reiterates its
suggestion that the US and the EU should engage in regular exchanges of views
regarding their respective summits with Latin American countries, namely the EU-
CELAC summits and the Summit of the Americas held by the Organization of
American States (<411);
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COMP 27
Concerns: Paragraph 27
Covers AMs: 414 (Zovko/Asimakopoulou), 415 (Wasczykowski et al.), 416
(Lexmann), 417 (Sikorski), 420 (Matias et al.), 422 (Zovko), 424 (Nart)
The following AMs will be deemed incompatible with the COMP and will fall if the
COMP is adopted: AM 418 (Maurel)
Suggested text of the compromise:
27.
(422>) Points to the importance of the Middle East and Northern Africa for
European and hence also transatlantic security and stability; therefore calls for
enhanced dialogue and coordination regarding the positioning of transatlantic
partners vis-à-vis the MENA region (<422), (420>) including by taking action
(EPP/Rapporteur>) against (<EPP/Rapporteur) severe violations of human rights
and international law that have been occurring in the region (<420); (417>) urges
the US
to re-join ( <417) the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)
(414/415/416>) as a cornerstone of a global non-proliferation regime and a foundation
for de-escalation in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf region;
(414/Rapporteur>)
supports the US call for a “longer and stronger” nuclear agreement with Iran and
urges transatlantic collaboration in this matter as the next step ((<414/Rapporteur);
(424>) welcomes the decision by the US to renew its financing for UNRWA (<424);
calls for renewed transatlantic efforts to meaningfully revive
(417>) and bring to a
successful conclusion (<417) the Middle East Peace Process, leading to a viable two-
state solution;
(416>) welcomes the signing and implementation of the Abraham
Accords (416) and encourages transatlantic cooperation on deepening those ties;
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COMP 28
Concerns: Recital A
Covers AMs: 17 (Zovko), 18 (Waszczykowski et al.), 19 (Stefanuta), 20 (Tudorache et
al.), 24 (McAllister),
The following AMs will be deemed incompatible with the COMP and will fall if the
COMP is adopted: AM 21 (Maurel), 22 (Uhrik), 23 (Matias et al.)
Suggested text of the compromise:
A.
(24>) whereas for 75 years the transatlantic partnership has stood for freedom,
democracy, human rights and the rule of law, for trade and economic cooperation as
well as security (<24); whereas the US remains the EU’s closest
(20>) and most
important (<20) strategic partner;
(17/19>) whereas this partnership is based on
strong political, cultural, economic and historic links and shared values such as
freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law (<17/19) (18>) and has a great
potential (<18) of dialogue, cooperation and delivery on issues, objectives and
priorities of (19>) common interest (<19) or concern across the policy spectrum
(<18);
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COMP 29
Concerns: Recital B
Covers AMs: 28 (Picula/Reuten), 29 (Matias et al.), 30 (Waszczykowski et al.), 31
(Buetikofer), 32 (Tudorache et al.), 33 (Kokalari), 34 (Stefanuta), 35 (Castaldo), 36
(McAllister), 37 (Olekas), 38 (Austrevicius et al.), 79 (Millan Mon/Mato),
The following AMs will be deemed incompatible with the COMP and will fall if the
COMP is adopted:
Suggested text of the compromise:
28.
whereas the EU and the US share
(36/79>) common values and (<36/79) a fundamental
(31>) common (<31) interest in shaping
(28>) a rules-based international environment
that strengthens (29>) multilateralism (<29) and democratic values, defends human
rights, upholds international law (31>) and promotes a rules-based international
(37/38>) order (<31/37/38), and equally promotes peaceful conflict resolution and
sustainable development around the world (<28);
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COMP 30
Concerns: Recital C
Covers AMs: 39 (Stefanuta), 41 (Nistor), 43 (McAllister), 44 (Castaldo), 45
(Lexmann), 46 (Tudorache et al.), 47 (Waszczykowski), 48 (Waszczykowski et al.)
The following AMs will be deemed incompatible with the COMP and will fall if the
COMP is adopted: 42 (Maurel)
AM 40 will be put to the vote as a possible addition to the compromise
Suggested text of the compromise:
C.
whereas the election of Joe Biden as President of the United States and Kamala Harris
as Vice-President has created new opportunities to
(47>) reset
further pursue (<47)
43>) and (44/45/46>) reinvigorate (<44/45/46) our essential transatlantic
partnership
(<43), (41>) to restart work and innovation on all levels of our long-established
cooperation (<41) (39>) and to better cooperate on multilateral issues such as climate
change, digital and green transition, democracy and international security (<39);
(48>) whereas both (EPP>) the EU and the US (<EPP) should take this renewed
opportunity for close dialogue and cooperation to fulfil their standing obligations to
the international organizations to which they both belong and to ensure greater
coordination and burden sharing across a wide spectrum of geopolitical issues
moving forward (<48);
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COMP 31
Concerns: Recital D
Covers AMs: 49 (Lexmann), 50 (Basescu), 51 (Picula/Reuten),
The following AMs will be deemed incompatible with the COMP and will fall if the
COMP is adopted:
Suggested text of the compromise:
D.
whereas the Biden administration has declared its intention to
(49>) strengthen (<49)
relations with the EU and other democratic allies;
(50>) whereas President Biden’s
first overseas visit was to Europe, during which he took part in the NATO Summit
(EPP>) and EU-US Summit (<EPP) in Brussels on 14-15 June ; whereas this
confirms the US’s deep commitment to strengthening its relationships with the
European Union and its Member States and to the future of common security and
defence within the North Atlantic Alliance and with the European Union (<50);
(51>) whereas President Biden has proposed to organise a Summit for Democracy
which will seek joint commitments with the EU and other democracies in
strengthening our democracies and fostering enhanced cooperation between
democratic states while fighting authoritarianism and human rights violations
around the world (<51);
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COMP 32
Concerns: Recital F
Covers AMs: 55 (Nistor), 56 (Picula/Reuten), 57 (Waszczykowski et al.), 58
(Castaldo), 59 (McAllister), 60 (Lexmann), 61 (Lopez-Isturiz White), 62 (Tudorache),
63 (McAllister)
The following AMs will be deemed incompatible with the COMP and will fall if the
COMP is adopted:
Suggested text of the compromise:
F.
whereas
(59>) (correction>) constant (<correction) and (<59) constructive dialogue
(58>) based on shared objectives (<58) is needed to
(60>) build a strong and
ambitious transatlantic agenda and (<60) address
any (61>) areas (<61) where there
are transatlantic
(Renew>) differences (<Renew), (55>) through deeper cooperation
(<55), (56>) including in such areas as relations with China, Russia, trade,* defence
commitments and capabilities, (57>) conflicts in the Middle East and other security
and stability issues (<57), and to identify common approaches where possible;
(63>)
whereas it is clear that the transatlantic alliance cannot be taken for granted and
must be reinvigorated and constantly strengthened (<63);
* This part is deleted as it falls under the remit of INTA.
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COMP 33
Concerns: Recital G
Covers AMs: 65 (Tudorache et al.), 66 (Buetikofer), 68 (Lexmann), 69 (Kokalari), 70
(Matias et al.), 72 (Austrevicius et al.), 73 (Lopez Isturiz-White), 74 (Nistor), 75
(McAllister), 76 (Olekas)
The following AMs will be deemed incompatible with the COMP and will fall if the
COMP is adopted: AM 67 (Maurel), 71 (Castaldo),
Suggested text of the compromise:
G.
whereas,
(66>) while
in (<66) pursuing
(76>) and deepening (<76) transatlantic
cooperation
, (66/69>) the EU should strive for partnership in leadership with the US,
focussed on the pursuit in areas
(<66/69) of shared
interests (Renew>) (<Renew);
whereas the EU should (
Renew>) (<Renew) also foster its strategic
(75/70/Renew>)
autonomy (<75/70/Renew) in defence and economic relations
(65/66/72>) as a means
to strengthen the transatlantic bond and increase the joint leverage of the EU and
the US on the world scene, but also with a view to increasing (<65) its ability to (68>)
take greater responsibility for addressing key global and regional challenges (<68)
and decide and act (66/70>) autonomously (<66/70), if needed, in (73>) foreign
affairs (<73) and security and defence matters (<66/72);
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COMP 34
Concerns: Recital I and Recital Ia (new)
Covers AMs: 80 (Buetikofer), 81 (Sikorski), 82 (Tudorache et al.), 83 (Lexmann), 84
(Castaldo), 85 (Millan Mon/ Mato), 86 (Lopez-Isturiz White), 95 (Picula, Reuten)
The following AMs will be deemed incompatible with the COMP and will fall if the
COMP is adopted:
Suggested text of the compromise:
I.
whereas both the EU and the US share a number of new common challenges such as
the
(83/84>) malign influence of authoritarian regimes, undermining multilateral
institutions, the (<83/84) socio-economic impact of the pandemic, the promotion of
global health,
(81/85>) the climate emergency
change and the need to advance on
climate mitigation measures (<81/85),
(80>) the pushback against a global wave of
authoritarianism (<80), the fight against global criminal networks
(85>) and terrorism
(<85),
(80>) making gender equality and anti-discrimination a reality, addressing the
increasing division between metropolitan and rural areas and pursuing (<80), the
digital and green
(86>) transformations (<86) as a means of sustainable modernisation
,
(81/82>) the advance of technology, such as artificial intelligence and cybersecurity,
tax avoidance, and broader challenges arising from the digitalisation of the economy
(<81/82);
Ia.
(95>) whereas a renewed impetus in the transatlantic relationship would create a
favourable political context to tackle in a constructive manner both the common
challenges and to address the issues where our positions diverge (<95);
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COMP 35
Concerns: Citations 1a (new), 2a (new), 3, 3a (new)
Covers AMs: 1 (olekas), 2 (Austrevicius et al.), 3 (Vandenkendelaere), 4 (Millan
Mon/Mato), 5 (Zovko), 6 (Matias et al.), 7 (Millan Mon/Mato), 8 (Millan Mon/Mato),
9 (Zovko), 10 (Vandenkendelaere), 11 (Vandenkendelaere), 12 (Vandenkendelaere),
13 (Vandenkendelaere), 14 (Vandenkendelaere), 15 (Vandenkendelaere),
The following AMs will be deemed incompatible with the COMP and will fall if the
COMP is adopted:
Suggested text of the compromise:
-
(1/2/11>) having regard to the Council Conclusions on EU-US relations of 7
December 2020 (<1/2/11),
-
(3>) having regard to its resolution of 13 June 2018 on EU-NATO relations
(<3),
-
(4>) having regard to
its previous resolutions on transatlantic relations, in
particular its resolution of 26 March 2009 on the state of transatlantic
relations in the aftermath of the US elections1a, its resolution of 14 May 2013
on the role of the EU in promoting a broader Transatlantic Partnership1b
and its resolution of 12 September 2018 on the state of EU-US relations1c
(<4),
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1a OJ C 117 E, 6.5.2010, p. 198.
1b OJ C 65, 19.2.2016, p. 120.
1c OJ C 433, 23.12.2019, p. 89.
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(5>) having regard to the joint statement by the Secretary of State of the
United States of America and the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs
and Security Policy/ Vice President of the European Commission of 24 March
2021 (<5),
-
(6>) having regard to its resolution of 20 May 2021 on the ruling of the ECJ
of 16 July 2020 - Data Protection Commissioner v Facebook Ireland Limited,
Maximilian Schrems - Case C-311/18 (<6),
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-
(7) having regard to the (Renew>) testimony of (<Renew) US Secretary of
State, Antony Blinken, before the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
on 19 January 2021 (<7),
-
(8>) having regard to the joint press statement by President von der Leyen
and US Secretary of State Blinken on 24 March 2021 (<8),
-
(9>) having regard the statement by the US State Department of 26 April 2021
titled "U.S. Commitment to the Western Balkans" (<9),
-
(10>) having regard to the Council conclusions of 14 November 2016 on the
EU Global Strategy for the Union’s foreign and security policy, entitled
‘Shared vision common action: a stronger Europe’ (<10),
-
(12>) having regard to the statement of the members of the European Council
of 26 February 2021 on security and defence (<12),
-
(13>) having regard to the Joint Declaration on EU-NATO Cooperation,
signed in Warsaw on 8 July 2016 by the Presidents of the European Council
and the European Commission, and the Secretary-General of NATO (<13),
-
(14>) having regard to the participation of the VP/HR in the meeting of
NATO Defence Ministers of 17 and 18 February 2021, and in the meeting of
the NATO Foreign Affairs Ministers of 23 and 24 March 2021 (<14),
-
(15>) having regard to the exchange of views with the NATO Secretary-
General during the joint meeting of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the
Subcommittee on Security and Defence, and the Delegation for relations with
the NATO Parliamentary Assembly held on 15 March 2021 (<15),
-
(Rapporteur>) having regard to the EU-US Summit Statement “towards a
renewed Transatlantic Partnership” issued on 15 June 2021 (<Rapporteur),
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