1. Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Union of the one part, and Republic of Kenya, Member of the East African Community of the other part ***
2. Conclusion of an Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Seychelles on access for Seychelles fishing vessels to the waters of Mayotte ***
‘Reiterates the importance of the protection of the rights of indigenous peoples in line with the international agreements such as UNDRIP’
Second part
‘and ILO Convention 169, including the respect of the free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) of local communities and indigenous peoples;
§ 31
First part
‘Welcomes the recognition of indigenous peoples’ knowledge and practices under the TSD chapter;’
Second part
‘regrets, however, that ILO Convention 169 and the UN principle of free prior and informed consent enshrined in UNDRIP, which uphold the rights of indigenous peoples in trade relations, are not explicitly mentioned;’
§ 49
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘including the right to free, prior and informed consent’
Second part
those words
S&D:
Amendment 3
First part
‘Considers that several trade and investment protection commitments in this agreement could ultimately threaten efforts to combat global warming, undermine Chile’s industrial development plans, and threaten small and medium-sized farmers; calls on the Commission to effectively address these issues in the upcoming review of the agreement;’
Second part
‘calls on the Commission and the Member States to fundamentally review the EU’s trade agenda and guarantee that future agreements contribute to reducing poverty and inequality, safeguarding workers’ rights, protecting small and sustainable farms, improving social security, guaranteeing the democratic rights of indigenous people to their land and delivering on climate justice;
7. Improving the Union’s protection against market manipulation on the wholesale energy market ***I
‘Calls on the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the Member States to hold the Russian political leadership and authorities to account, in close coordination with EU partners;’
Second part
‘calls on the Council to effectively use the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime and implement targeted measures against those involved in and responsible for the politically motivated trials against Alexei Navalny, his sentencing, his imprisonment and his detention conditions, including the prosecutors and judges, prison staff and those responsible for his premature death; welcomes the recent adoption of sanctions by the US following Navalny’s death and invites the EU to coordinate its sanctions with international partners;’
§ 12
First part
‘Calls on the Member States to step up their efforts to find feasible ways of freeing the worst-affected prisoners, in particular political prisoners who are ill or have been tortured, including the option of possible exchanges of imprisoned individuals;’
Second part
‘calls on the Council to create a special role of envoy for political prisoners and hostages in Russia in order to coordinate such efforts, in cooperation with international partners, and to serve as a point of contact for affected families and associates;’
§ 22
First part
‘Deplores the Russian regime’s imperialist policies and condemns, in the strongest possible terms, Russia’s continued war of aggression against Ukraine;’
Second part
‘reiterates that the EU, its Member States and like-minded partners around the world must continue their political, economic, financial and military support for Ukraine, including support to civil society and long-term support for the reconstruction of Ukraine, as this is the best response to the oppressive practices currently perpetrated by the Kremlin regime;’
10. The need for unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after two years of Russia´s war of aggression against Ukraine
Motions for resolutions: RC-B9-0143/2024, B9-0142/2024, B9-0143/2024, B9-0149/2024, B9-0153/2024, B9-0156/2024, B9-0157/2024
Subject
Am No
Author
Remarks
Vote
In favour, against, abstentions
Joint motion for a resolution RC-B9-0143/2024 (PPE, S&D, Renew, Verts/ALE, ECR, Members)
‘Underlines that the main objective is for Ukraine to win the war against Russia, which entails driving all the forces of Russia and its proxies and allies out of the internationally recognised territory of Ukraine;’
Second part
‘considers that this objective can be met only through the continued, sustained and steadily increasing supply of all types of conventional weapons to Ukraine, without exception;’
PPE:
Amendment 1
First part
Addition of the words: ‘stresses that Ukraine’s access to the single market in the area of agriculture was granted provisionally and should be revised, taking into account the level of distortion on the European market;’
Second part
Addition of the words: ‘to establish effective measures to monitor the transit of Ukrainian agricultural products and to introduce measures to mitigate the effects on European farmers, whose reasonable protests and demands are also being exploited and targeted by Russian disinformation;’
Third part
Deletion of the words: ‘supports the Commission proposal to renew the suspension of import duties and quotas on Ukrainian exports to the EU;’
Fourth part
Deletion of the words: ‘that would limit Ukraine’s access to the EU single market;’
11. Deepening EU integration in view of future enlargement
Report: Petras Auštrevičius, Pedro Silva Pereira (A9-0015/2024)
§§ 17 (2nd part), 31 (2nd and 3rd parts), 32 (2nd part), 33 (2nd part), 35 (2nd part), 40 (2nd part); recitals U (2nd part), AA (2nd part)
Requests for split votes
PPE:
§ 17
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘in the context of Treaty reform’
Second part
those words
§ 31
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘calls on the EU Institutions and Member States to undertake the necessary reforms to ensure that their absence does not delay the accession of new Member States;’ and ‘reiterates, therefore, its calls to grant Parliament a general and direct right of legislative initiative;’
Second part
‘calls on the EU Institutions and Member States to undertake the necessary reforms to ensure that their absence does not delay the accession of new Member States;’
Third part
‘reiterates, therefore, its calls to grant Parliament a general and direct right of legislative initiative;’
§ 32
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘the MFF,’ and ‘such as the start of EU accession negotiations, the opening and closing of individual negotiation clusters and sanctioning of backtracking, but’
Second part
those words
§ 33
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘by ending unanimity in Council decisions,’ and ‘points out that the introduction of qualified majority voting (QMV) in this respect would facilitate the enlargement process;’
Second part
those words
§ 35
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘points out that the use of these flexibility mechanisms should not prevent constructive discussions on treaty revision, as endorsed by Parliament in its resolution of 22 November 2023;’
Second part
those words
§ 40
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘additional and genuine own’ and ‘restructured and significantly strengthened’
Second part
those words
Recital U
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘in the context of a possible revision of the treaties’
Second part
those words
recital AA
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘and significantly strengthened’
Second part
those words
12. Implementation of the EU-Southern African Development Community (SADC) Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)
Text as a whole without the words: ‘notably by recognising and applying the free prior and informed consent of the local population affected by mining projects and by bringing benefits along the entire supply and production chain’
Second part
those words
§ 58
First part
Text as a whole without the words: ‘calls for the EU and its Member States and on the WTO Members to take forward the long overdue discussions in the WTO on the extension of the 12th Ministerial Conference TRIPS decision to extend the agreed flexibilities at WTO level to therapeutics and diagnostics;’
Second part
those words
13. Critical situation in Cuba
Motions for resolutions: RC-B9-0144/2024, B9-0144/2024, B9-0145/2024, B9-0148/2024, B9-0151/2024
Subject
Am No
Author
Remarks
Vote
In favour, against, abstentions
Joint motion for a resolution RC-B9-0144/2024 (PPE, Renew, ECR)
§§ 1, 4 (1st and 2nd parts), 7, 8 (2nd part), 10, 11; final vote
Requests for split votes
Verts/ALE, S&D:
§ 6
First part
‘Reiterates its firm and unconditional support for the Cuban people, for all human rights defenders in Cuba and for their commendable dedication to freedoms and all rights’
Second part
‘which the Cuban regime has denied for decades;’
The Left:
§ 8
First part
‘Notes that in November 2023, members of the Cuban Parliament, including the Secretary of the Cuban National Parliament, Homero Acosta, were treated respectfully and received warmly at the European Parliament; declares the continued exclusion of the European Parliament, which is the sole European institution denied access to Cuban territory, to be unacceptable and a violation of the PDCA; rejects Cuba’s decision to refuse a visit by an ad hoc delegation from Parliament and urges the Cuban authorities to adhere to the principles of the PDCA and grant Parliament access to the country;’
Second part
‘requests that, in accordance with the PDCA’s principles of equality, reciprocity and mutual respect, similar measures be adopted, denying access to Parliament’s premises to any representative of the National Assembly of People’s Power’
Third part
‘or of the Cuban regime;’
Verts/ALE, S&D, The Left:
§ 4
First part
‘Is concerned at the alarming increase in the number of political prisoners, which has risen more than eightfold since 2018;’
Second part
‘making Cuba the biggest prison for political activists and dissidents in Latin America’
Third part
‘calls for the immediate and unconditional release of individuals detained solely for exercising their human rights, including the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly; further calls for the dismissal of unjust criminal charges and supports the facilitation of the return of those in exile;’