### 13. outlines that it is unacceptable that consumers are exposed to unsafe products and therefore increased responsibilities for online marketplaces are needed; asks the commission to set up clear rules for the responsibility of content hosting platforms for goods sold or advertised on them in the dsa proposal in order to inter alia close the legal gap in which the buyers failed to obtain the satisfaction to which he or she is entitled according to the law or the contract for the supply of goods for example because of the inability to identify the primary seller; ### 13. outlines that it is unacceptable that consumers are exposed to unsafe products and therefore clear responsibilities for online marketplaces are needed;


### 15. strongly believes that ai can be a force for good for all european citizens , and offer significant benefits and value for the economy , safety , security , education , healthcare , transport and the environment; believes the security , inclusiveness , accessibility and fairness , especially for groups in vulnerable situations , of ai-driven products and services need to be ensured; ### 15. strongly believes that ai has the potential to improve certain areas for european citizens , and offer benefits for the economy; believes the security , non-discrimination , accessibility and fairness , especially for groups in vulnerable situations , of ai-driven products and services need to be ensured;


### 15. notes that large platforms with significant network effects could act as de facto ‘online gatekeepers’ of the digital economy and urges the commission to analyse the impact that the power of these large platforms have on the rights of consumers and smes. ### 15. notes that large platforms with significant network effects act as de facto ‘online gatekeepers’ of the digital economy and urges the commission to analyse the impact that the power of these large platforms have on the rights of consumers and smes and to tackle this through clear obligations for interoperability and transparency that would allow the user to make an informed choice;


### 19. welcomes the commission’s white paper on ai , and calls on the commission to develop a common eu regulatory framework for ai that is risk-based , proportionate and clear; ### 19. welcomes the commission’s white paper on ai , and calls on the commission to develop a common eu regulatory framework for ai that is risk-based , more detailed than high and low risk , and clear;


### 20. notes that , to varying degrees , ai is already subject to current european legislation , and calls on the commission to issue clear guidance on the functioning and synergy between any current applicable legislation and any proposed new measures; considers it important not to over-regulate ai; ### 20. notes that , to varying degrees , ai is already subject to current european legislation , and calls on the commission to issue clear guidance on the functioning and synergy between any current applicable legislation and any proposed new measures;


### 21. considers that ai is a fast moving technology that requires effective legislation; believes that achieve this ai needs to be functionally and broadly defined in a manner that covers all automated decision-making , complex algorithmic-based systems and machine or deep learning processes so any regulatory measures can remain flexible and adaptable in order to take into account future developments; ### 21. considers that ai is a fast moving technology that requires effective legislation; believes that achieve this ai needs to be functionally defined in a manner that covers all automated decision-making , complex algorithmic-based systems and machine or deep learning processes so any regulatory measures can remain flexible and adaptable in order to take into account future developments;


### 24. believes that such a framework should be based on an ethical , human-centric and principle-based approach throughout the design , development and life cycle of ai products based on the preservation of fundamental rights and the principles of transparency , explainability (when relevant) , and accountability; ### 24. believes that such a framework should be based on an ethical , human-centric and fundamental rights approach throughout the design , development and life cycle of ai products based on the preservation of fundamental rights and the principles of transparency , explainability (when relevant) , and accountability;


### 25. believes that the scope of new regulatory requirements should be scaled so that ai deemed to pose the highest risk is subject to the most regulatory requirements; calls on the commission to develop an objective methodology for calculating the risk of harm , in addition to what already by exists in current consumer legislation; believes that such a methodology should avoid a restrictive , binary approach that could quickly become obsolete , and instead focus on the context , application and specific use of ai; ### 25. believes that the scope of new regulatory requirements should be scaled so that ai deemed to pose the highest risk is subject to the most stringent regulatory requirements; calls on the commission to develop an objective methodology for calculating the risk of harm , in addition to what already by exists in current consumer legislation; believes that such a methodology should avoid a restrictive , binary approach that could quickly become obsolete , and instead focus on the context , application and specific use of ai;


### 27. considers that a voluntary labelling scheme for trustworthy ai , based on clear and common guidance drawn up by the commission , could help improve consumer trust; ### 27. considers that a high level of protection of data and open technology for trustworthy ai , could help improve consumer trust;


### 29. calls on the commission and the member states to make use of innovative regulatory tools such as ‘regulatory sandboxes’ to help provide a clear path to scale-up for start-ups and small companies , regardless of the risk profile of their product; believes that these tools can help encourage innovation without any detriment to consumer protection; ### 29. calls on the commission and the member states to evaluate the use of innovative regulatory tools such as ‘regulatory sandboxes’ to help provide a clear path to scale-up for start-ups and small companies , regardless of the risk profile of their product; believes that these tools can help encourage innovation if applied in a controlled environment and without any detriment to consumer protection and other applicable rights;


### 30. believes that the use of high-risk ai should be limited to specific and clearly warranted purposes , in full respect of the applicable law and subject to transparency obligations; underlines that this will be decisive for ensuring public trust and support for the necessity and proportionality of the deployment of such technologies; calls on the commission to carefully consider whether there are certain use cases , situations or practices for which specific technical standards , including underlying algorithms , should be adopted; deems necessary , should such technical standards be adopted , that these are regularly reviewed and re-evaluated , given the fast pace of technological development; ### 30. believes that the use of high-risk ai should be clearly defined , multi-level , in full respect of law and subject to transparency obligations; underlines that this will be decisive for ensuring public trust and support for the necessity and proportionality of the deployment of such technologies; calls on the commission consider use cases , situations or practices for which specific technical standards , including underlying algorithms , should be adopted; deems necessary , should such technical standards be adopted , that these are regularly reviewed by competent authorities and re-evaluated , given the fast pace of technological development;


### 31. calls on the member states to encourage and support the establishment of specialised review boards for ai products and services in the member states to assess the potential benefits and potential harm stemming from high-risk , impactful ai-based projects; ### 31. calls on the member states to encourage and support the establishment of specialised review for ai products and services in the member states to assess the potential benefits and potential harm stemming from high-risk , impactful ai-based projects;


### 1. welcomes the fact that the new eu gender action plan 2021-2025 (gap iii) calls for the promotion of gender equality through the eu’s trade policy and recalls the necessary support for the inclusion of a specific gender chapter in eu trade and investment agreements; ### 1. welcomes the fact that the new eu gender action plan 2021-2025 (gap iii) calls for the promotion of gender equality through the eu’s trade policy; asks the commission and the council to adopt a horizontal mandate for the inclusion of a specific gender chapter in eu trade and investment agreements;


### 1. deplores the fact that the council of the european union has failed to achieve unanimity on conclusions owing to objections from four member states to the word ‘gender’; ### 1. welcomes the adoption of eu gender action plan iii (gap iii) , its commitments and comprehensive objectives; deplores the fact that the council of the european union has failed to achieve unanimity on conclusions of the gap iii owing to objections from four member states to the word ‘gender’;


### 1. welcomes the gender action plan iii (gap iii) , and in particular , the commitment of 85 % of the eu’s official development aid (oda) being allocated to programmes having gender equality as a significant or as a principal objective; calls for 20 % of oda in each country to be allocated to programmes having gender equality as one of its principal objectives; expects no oda spending to counter gender-equality achievements; emphasises the need for coordinated and coherent eu action and calls for close cooperation with other actors; ### 1. welcomes the gender action plan iii (gap iii) , and in particular , the commitment of 85 % of the eu’s official development aid (oda) being allocated to programmes having gender equality as a significant or as a principal objective and at least one dedicated action program for each country; calls for 20 % of oda in each country to be allocated to programmes having gender equality as one of its principal objectives; expects no oda spending to counter gender-equality achievements; emphasises the need for coordinated and coherent eu action and calls for close cooperation with other actors; especially member states and multilateral development banks , in order to maximise development effectiveness , including in the use of innovative financial instruments such as blending;


### 1. welcomes the eu gender action plan iii (gap iii) and its ambitious and comprehensive objectives , and insists on its full implementation , policy coherence and institutional capacity across all areas of eu external action and the institutional structures of the commission and the european external action service (eeas); ### 1. welcomes the eu gender action plan iii (gap iii) and its ambitious and comprehensive objectives , and insists on its full implementation , policy coherence and institutional capacity across all areas of eu external action and the institutional structures of the commission and the european external action service (eeas); calls on the commission and the eeas to put proper measures in place for continuous monitoring of progress or lack thereof , accountability and transparency in implementing gap iii , as well as for reporting and communicating on achievements and gaps;


### — having regard to the generation equality forum held in march 2021 in mexico city and from 30 june to 2 july 2021 in paris , ### — having regard to the generation equality forum held in march 2021 in mexico city and from 30 june to 2 july 2021 in paris , and the commitments announced to accelerate progress in the achievement of gender equality worldwide ,


### b. whereas violence is the most extreme form of gender inequality; ### b. whereas gender based violence is the most extreme form of gender inequality;


### c. whereas with regard to healthcare services and services relating to sexual and reproductive rights , access must be universal; ### c. whereas with regard to healthcare services and services relating to sexual and reproductive health and rights , access must be universal;


### d. whereas the pandemic is having a serious impact on women and girls , particularly in terms of access to education and healthcare , and is resulting in increasing gender violence and economic inequalities; ### d. whereas the pandemic is having a serious impact on women and girls , and has exacerbated existing gender inequalities particularly impacting on access to education and healthcare , and is resulting in increasing gender violence and economic inequalities;


### e. whereas measures to combat inequality will be of fundamental importance to the recovery; ### e. whereas measures to combat inequality will be of fundamental importance to the recovery and should imply development support alongside comprehensive debt relief measures involving all private and public creditors which help bolster public finances , tackle tax-motivated illicit financial flows and prevent covid-19 related expenditure from overtaking other crucial spending;


### 2. calls for full implementation of gap iii in every aspect of eu external action; ### 2. calls for full implementation of gap iii in every aspect of eu external action and to ensure policy coherence for development through systematic gender impact assessment to avoid any negative impacts of eu policies on women and girls’ rights and gender equality;


### 2. highlights that funding needs to be accessible for local and small civil society organisations that work most closely with girls and women in all their diversity; emphasises the key role of the neighbourhood , development and international cooperation instrument and stresses that administrative and implementation barriers should be avoided , since they might hamper the involvement of the most relevant actors; recalls the urgent need for significant funding for sexual and reproductive health and rights; ### 2. highlights that in order to maximise the impact of eu action funding needs to be accessible for local and small civil society organisations and other relevant local actors that work most closely with girls and women in all their diversity with special focus on single parents and vulnerable situations; emphasises the key role of the neighbourhood , development and international cooperation instrument and stresses that administrative and implementation barriers should be avoided , since they might hamper the involvement of the most relevant actors; recalls the urgent need for significant funding for sexual and reproductive health and rights;


### 2. calls on the member states to use gap iii as a basis to enhance gender mainstreaming in their external action , to put its gender-transformative , rights-based , intersectional approach into practice , and to adopt a feminist foreign policy; ### 2. calls on the member states to use gap iii as a basis to enhance gender mainstreaming in their external action , to put its gender-transformative , rights-based , intersectional approach into practice , and calls on them and the eu to adopt a feminist foreign policy;


### 3. stresses the need for an annual assessment of gap results at every level and every stage , against targeted and measurable objectives; ### 3. stresses the need for an annual and external assessment of the gap iii results at every level and every stage , against targeted and measurable objectives , which should be done in a transparent and inclusive way and incorporate the input of civil society and ngos on the ground;


### 3. welcomes the increased level of support for gender-responsive budgeting , the creation of specific gender indicators and the collection of gender-disaggregated data; expects the commission to consult parliament on the monitoring system; ### 3. welcomes the increased level of support for gender-responsive budgeting , the creation of specific gender indicators and the collection of gender-disaggregated data and in particular , welcomes the support announced by the commission regarding the inclusion of the module on gender responsiveness in all new public expenditures and financial accountability assessment reports; expects the commission to consult parliament on the monitoring system in line with the agreement as per article 16 (f) of the inter-institutional agreement on budgetary discipline;


### 3. calls on the commission and the eeas to counter any forms of discrimination based on gender , race , ethnicity , sexual orientation , gender identity , class , religion , disability or age , as part of eu external action; ### 3. calls on the commission and the eeas to prevent and counter any forms of discrimination based on gender , race , ethnicity , sexual orientation , gender identity , gender expression and sex characteristics , class , caste , religion , disability , physical appearance , or age , as part of eu external action;


### 4. calls on eu missions and delegations and on the member states to cooperate closely in the implementation of gap iii; ### 4. reiterates the key role eu and member states missions and delegations play in ensuring an effective implementation of gap iii and calls on eu missions and delegations and on the member states to cooperate closely in the implementation of gap iii using all diplomatic and programmatic tools at disposal; welcomes the introduction of the country-level implementation plans (clips) and insists that all clips be made public and translated into local languages to ensure more effective monitoring of progress;


### 4. calls for the establishment of an extensive and comprehensive training programme to underpin the implementation of the gap iii , and for the eu to develop gender equality guidelines for all eu actors implementing the gap iii; ### 4. calls for the establishment of an extensive and comprehensive training programme to underpin the implementation of the gap iii namely on gender mainstreaming , gender budgeting , gender impact assessments and gender analyses as well as gender-based violence; and for the eu to develop gender equality guidelines for all eu actors implementing the gap iii; and in particular , to employ a full time gender focal points in each eu delegation with sufficient resources and time to perform their tasks as well as gender advisers in military csdp missions;


### 4. calls for the systematic implementation of rigorous gender analysis , gender-disaggregated data collection , gender budgeting and gender impact assessments , as well as for mandatory training on gender equality; ### 4. calls for the systematic implementation of rigorous gender analysis , gender-disaggregated data collection , gender budgeting and gender impact assessments , as well as for mandatory training on gender equality , with special attention to middle and upper management of the eeas hq , heads of eu delegations , and heads/ commanders of csdp missions and operations , and including on harassment; calls for a zero tolerance policy with regards to sexual and gender-based violence; recalls that this commitment is included in the gap iii and that a commitment to establish an eu-wide policy on sexual harassment has already been made in the wps action plan , without any progress so far;


### 5. calls for close ties to be established with organisational networks and ministries in partner countries and calls for an annual dialogue regarding gap iii implementation , encompassing stakeholders and , in particular , civil society; ### 5. calls for close ties to be established with women rights networks and ministries in partner countries in order to enhance the effectiveness and country ownership over the implementation of gap iii and its clips; calls for an annual dialogue with the european parliament regarding gap iii implementation , with the participation of diverse and of relevant stakeholders working on women’s and girls’ rights and , in particular , local civil society;


### 5. expects that the gender transformative approach of the gap iii be fully respected and that the principle of non-discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation , gender identity , gender expression and sex characteristics be fully upheld in the implementation of all funds and accessibility for projects and applicants; believes that this entails the proactive inclusion of civil society organisations working on the intersection of women’s rights and lgbtiq rights. ### 5. expects that the gender transformative approach of the gap iii be fully respected and that the principle of non-discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation , gender identity , gender expression and sex characteristics be fully upheld in the implementation of all funds and accessibility for projects and applicants; believes that this entails the proactive inclusion of civil society organisations working on the intersection of women’s rights and lgbtiq rights in particular for projects focused on gender-based and/or domestic violence , education , srhr and combatting gender stereotypes;


### 5. highlights the need to tackle the shrinking space for civil society and to closely consult with organisations fighting , in particular , for the rights of women , girls and marginalised groups; ### 5. highlights the need to tackle the shrinking space for civil society and to closely consult with organisations fighting , in particular , for the rights of women , girls and marginalised groups , including girl- and youth-led feminist organisations , groups and movements; encourages their inclusion in the programming and reporting process , as well as regular , structural exchanges with them , and calls for sustainable funding of civil society , as one of the main actors holding the eu to account for the implementation of gap iii; cautions of the current approach of mainly funding larger or well-established organisations , making it extremely difficult for new and smaller organisations to receive funding , while new actors could bring innovative and novel approaches to the status quo;


### 6. calls for funding for local women’s organisations to be increased; condemns all moves to clamp down on women’s rights activists and urges all governments to protect , support and cooperate with civil society; ### 6. calls for the inclusion of a specific target for funding women’s rights organisations and civil society; calls for direct funding for local and small women’s civil society organisations to be increased , and for administrative constraints imposed on them to be reduced in order to facilitate their access to funding; condemns all moves to clamp down on women’s rights activists and urges all governments to protect , support and cooperate with independent civil society organizations and social campaigns and programmes that promote understanding and awareness on gender equality and women’s rights;


### 6. welcomes the integration of the women , peace and security framework in gap iii; insists on the inclusion of women and marginalised groups in conflict resolution and peace negotiations , across all tracks; ### 6. welcomes the integration of the women , peace and security framework in gap iii; insists on the inclusion of women and marginalised groups in conflict prevention and resolution , mediation , and peace negotiations , across all tracks; calls on the eeas to undertake systematic conflict analysis with an integrated gender perspective based on gender analysis and gender-inclusive conflict analysis , in particular on csdp missions and operations , and activities under the european peace facility; stresses the need for sufficient resources to build and strengthen eu expertise and capacity to conduct risk and conflict analyses with an integrated gender perspective , which should involve paying specific attention to gender equality and ensuring the meaningful participation of women and marginalised groups;


### 7. calls strongly for gap iii to be coordinated with other initiatives , such as the spotlight initiative , whose effectiveness needs to be improved and budget increased; ### 7. calls strongly for gap iii to be coordinated with other initiatives , such as the spotlight initiative , whose budget should be increased , while its effectiveness can be improved in line with its recent mid-term assessment and by drawing lessons from the new context created by the covid-19 pandemic; calls for the funds allocated to the spotlight initiative to be renewed after the current programme ends in 2022 and for the programme to be prolonged throughout the whole multi- annual financing period and across sub regions.


### 7. welcomes the introduction of country-level implementation plans; calls on the commission and the eeas to take full ownership of gender-sensitive country reporting and gender mainstreaming; ### 7. welcomes the introduction of country-level implementation plans (clips); insists that all clips be made public and translated into local languages to ensure more effective monitoring of progress or lack thereof , as well as better include a focus on girls and young women; calls on the commission and the eeas to take full ownership of gender-sensitive country reporting and gender mainstreaming , avoid outsourcing the work on gender equality to third parties , and establish the necessary expertise and capacity within their services , and ensure that also the multilateral eu delegations present a plan for their implementation of gapiii;


### 8. welcomes the fact that 85% of all new external actions will be required to incorporate gender as a significant or principal objective; stresses that the objectives set should also be quantified in terms of dedicated funding and not just a percentage of the overall programmes; ### 8. stresses the fact that at least 85% of all new external actions implemented through the global europe - ndici instrument will be required to incorporate gender as a significant or principal objective as defined by the gender equality policy marker of the oecd development assistance committee , and at least 5 % of these actions should have gender equality and women’s and girls’ rights and empowerment as a principal objective; reminds that the 5% target was already archived in 2019 and calls for greater ambition , increased support and concrete earmark funding for gender targeted initiatives to be included in gap iii; stresses that the funding objectives set should also be quantified in terms of concrete dedicated funding and not just a percentage of the overall programmes;


### 8. expects specific and measurable baselines and targets to be added to the joint staff working document on the objectives and indicators to frame the implementation of the gap iii (swd(2020)0284) , as well as road maps and timelines for all objectives , and sanctions in case of non-fulfilment. ### 8. expects specific and measurable baselines and targets to be added to the joint staff working document on the objectives and indicators to frame the implementation of the gap iii (swd(2020)0284) , as well as road maps and timelines for all objectives , and sanctions in case of non-fulfilment; calls to include in the gap iii additional measures and diversity indicators and targets to ensure the implementation of the intersectional principle.


### 9. calls for action to combat femicide and all types of violence against women to be stepped up; ### 9. calls for action to combat femicide and all types of violence against women and girls to be stepped up particularly in conflict and emergency situations where women and girls are in more vulnerable situations;


### 10. stresses that child marriages make girls vulnerable to violence and abuse; points out that at least three million girls are at risk of genital mutilation every year; calls for integrated action to prevent female genital mutilation and forced marriages; ### 10. stresses that early , forced and child marriages is a human rights violation which makes girls vulnerable to violence and abuse; points out that female genital mutilation (fgm) is internationally recognised as a human rights violation with 125 million victims worldwide and 500 000 victims in the eu alone and at least three million girls are at risk of genital mutilation every year; calls for integrated action to prevent female genital mutilation and forced marriages particularly in conflict and emergency contexts;


### 12. expresses concern at the rise of conservative rhetoric and organised religious and other groupings , which is threatening to undermine sexual and reproductive rights inside and outside the union; ### 12. expresses concern at the rise of conservative rhetoric and organised religious and other groupings , which is threatening to undermine sexual and reproductive health and rights inside and outside the union;


### 13. calls for gap iii to attach greater importance to these rights and for adequate funding to be allocated to them when programming the ‘europe in the world’ instrument; ### 13. calls for gap iii to attach greater importance to sexual and reproductive health and rights and for adequate and targeted funding to be allocated to them when programming the global europe- ndici instrument; calls on the commission , the european external action service and the member states to consider srhr as a priority in the eu programming process , including in joint programming; underlines the crucial role of non-governmental organisations as service providers and advocates for srhr;


### 14. stresses the importance of sexual and reproductive rights with regard to women’s bodies and their autonomy and urges that they be treated as public health issues; calls for universal access to sexual education , contraception and safe and legal abortion; ### 14. stresses the importance of sexual and reproductive health and rights with regard to women’s bodies and their autonomy and urges that they be treated as essential public health issues accessible to all without discrimination; calls for universal access to comprehensive sexual education (cse) , effective contraception , prevention of hiv and stis , and safe and legal abortion;


### 15. calls for measures to prevent girls from missing school during their periods by improving menstrual hygiene facilities on school premises and by combating stigmatisation in this area; ### 15. calls for measures to prevent girls from missing school during their periods by improving water sanitation and hygiene services as well as menstrual hygiene facilities on school premises and by combating stigmatisation in this area;


### 17. reiterates that the crisis is affecting women’s access to the labour market; stresses the need for the inclusion of a gender dimension in all recovery plans; ### 17. reiterates that the economic crisis resulting from the pandemic is affecting women’s access to the labour market; stresses the need for the inclusion of a gender dimension in all recovery plans and for the eu to support the development of post-pandemic recovery plans and measures in partner countries to include gender considerations and gender transformative actions;


### 19. calls for a comprehensive effort to provide girls with access to education and quality training tailored to the needs of the labour market; ### 19. calls for a comprehensive effort to provide girls with access to education and quality training tailored to the needs of the labour market; ensure that eu budget support , which has proven its efficiency in the field of education , remains the favoured modality to allow access to inclusive and quality education to all in developing countries;


### encouraging participation and leadership by women ### encouraging participation and leadership by women and girls


### 23. reiterates the need to combat the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and to combat impunity; ### 23. deplores the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and calls on the urgent need to combat it as well as to combat impunity by bringing perpetrators to justice;


### building a green and digital society ### building a climate and biodiversity resilient economy


### 28. reiterates the need for the eu to play a leading role at multilateral level in promoting feminist diplomacy; ### 28. reiterates the need for the eu to play a leading role at multilateral level in promoting feminist diplomacy; calls on the eu and its member states to commit to advance towards a feminist foreign and security policy that entails a gender transformative vision , putting the need to address unequal structures and power relations , gender norms , gender-based discrimination and women´s rights and agency at its centre;


### 30. recalls the commission’s commitment to earmark eur 4 billion from the external budget for women and girls and to increase funding for women’s organisations; calls for these commitments to be clarified; ### 30. recalls the commission’s commitment to earmark eur 4 billion from the external budget for women and girls and to increase funding for women’s organisations; calls for these commitments to be clarified and adequately monitored;


### 1. welcomes the fact that the aim of the farm to fork strategy is to establish a sustainable , healthy and resilient food system which benefits consumers in the eu; ### 1. welcomes the fact that the aim of the farm to fork strategy is to establish a sustainable , healthy and resilient food system which benefits consumers in the eu , who are nowadays placing greater value on their food and seeking to use local producers more in order to improve their health and quality of life;


### 1. urges a shift away from trade-oriented agricultural policies and towards support for food sovereignty and local and regional markets; recalls that agroecology’s capacity to reconcile the economic , environmental and social dimensions of sustainability has been widely recognised; ### 1. underlines that the disruptions triggered by covid-19 have shone a spotlight on the vulnerabilities of the global food system; but recalls that family farmers and smallholders have demonstrated their ability to provide diversified products and to increase food production sustainably; accordingly , urges a shift away from trade-oriented agricultural policies and towards support for food sovereignty and local and regional markets; recalls that agroecology’s capacity to reconcile the economic , environmental and social dimensions of sustainability has been widely recognised in landmark reports , notably from the intergovernmental panel on climate change (ipcc) and the intergovernmental science-policy platform on biodiversity and ecosystem services (ipbes) and the world bank and fao-led global international assessment of agricultural knowledge , science and technology for development (iaastd);


### 4. emphasises the importance of recognising the significant impact of agriculture and especially animal production on greenhouse gas (ghg) emissions and land use; stresses the need to enhance natural carbon sinks and reduce agricultural emissions of carbon dioxide , methane and nitrous oxide , in particular in the feed and livestock sectors; calls for regulatory measures and targets to ensure progressive reductions in all ghg emissions in these sectors; ### 4. emphasises the importance of recognising the significant impact of agriculture and especially animal production on greenhouse gas (ghg) emissions , biodiversity loss and land use; stresses the need to enhance natural carbon sinks and reduce agricultural emissions of carbon dioxide , methane and nitrous oxide , in particular in the feed and livestock sectors; calls for regulatory measures and legally binding eu-level and national targets for emissions from agriculture and related land use as part of the “fit for 55” package to ensure ambitious reductions in all ghg emissions in these sectors in the eu but also addressing embedded land use emissions from imported feed and food , and calls for a significant reduction of the amount of animals kept for intensive farming;


### 4. stresses that the eu-mercosur agreement is inconsistent with the farm to fork strategy , in particular its reduction of dependence on animal feed , and the shift to a more plant-based diet and shorter supply chains; ### 4. stresses that the eu-mercosur agreement is inconsistent with the farm to fork strategy , in particular its objectives of reduction of dependence on animal feed (including soybeans grown on deforested land) , and the shift to a more plant-based diet and shorter supply chains and to become global standard for sustainability; deplores , in particular , that it boosts embodied deforestation; facilitates the importation of genetically modified foods containing residues pesticides , the production and/or use of which is prohibited on european soil and provides for the removal of barriers to trade in chemical pesticides;


### 16. calls for measures to reduce the burden that highly processed foods with high salt , sugar and fat content place on public health; regrets that the introduction of nutrient profiles is greatly delayed and stresses that a robust set of nutrient profiles must be developed to restrict or prohibit the use of false nutritional claims on foods high in fats , sugars and/or salt; calls for a mandatory eu-wide front-of-pack nutrition labelling system based on independent science; ### 16. calls for regulatory measures to reduce the burden that highly processed foods with high salt , sugar and fat content place on public health; recalls that nutrient profiles , which are long overdue , remain pertinent and necessary to meet the objectives of regulation (ec) no 1924/2006 on nutrition and health claims; welcomes the announcement of a legislative proposal to establish nutrient profiles; points out that many food products , including some marketed towards children , continue to use health and nutrition claims despite them having high levels of nutrients of concern; stresses that a robust set of nutrient profiles must be developed to prohibit the use of claims on foods high in fats , sugars and/or salt; calls on binding targets for the major food producers and retailers to reformulate processed foods; highlights that 1 in 2 adults is overweight or obese in the eu , demonstrating the need for stronger action to help stem this public health crisis; recognises that front-of-pack nutritional labels have been identified by international public health bodies such as the world health organisation as a key tool to help consumers make more informed and healthier food choices; calls on the commission to ensure that the eu mandatory front-of-pack nutritional label is developed based on robust , independent scientific evidence and demonstrated consumer understanding; stresses furthermore that to facilitate comparison across products , it should include an interpretive element and be based on uniform reference amounts such as per 100g/100ml;


### 2. insists that eu funding for agriculture must be in line with agenda 2030 and prioritise investments in agroecology , agroforestry and crop diversification; stresses the importance of preserving agricultural biodiversity , local animal and plant breeds and local varieties; ### 2. stresses that short supply chains hold major potential to address current food system failures; and recalls that climate-friendly agriculture entails i.e. to reducing dependence on fossil fuel energy , including the use of chemical pesticides and fertilisers; but notes with concern that most agricultural development funding in sub-sahara africa still supports green revolution approaches , where the use of public finances to unlock private investment opportunities (e.g. ppps , blended finance models) mostly target export commodity production and agropoles , and is increasingly conductive to food system industrialisation , while smallholders , and particularly women , struggle in the meantime to access the credit and financial support[1]; insists that eu funding for agriculture must be in line with agenda 2030 , the paris climate agreement and the convention on biological diversity and prioritise investments in agroecology , agroforestry and crop diversification; recalls that agricultural expansion and unsustainable agricultural intensification practises are major causes of biodiversity degradation worldwide , including genetic erosion of crop and livestock varieties; therefore , stresses the importance of preserving agricultural biodiversity , local animal and plant breeds and local varieties to secure nutritious , safe , affordable and high quality food throughout the year , preserve biodiversity and increase climate resilience;


### 3. regrets that increasing vertical and horizontal concentration in the agri-food sector reinforces the industrial food and farming model; believes that the green new deal requires the creation of a new anti-trust environment; ### 3. regrets that increasing vertical and horizontal concentration in the agri-food sector , reinforces the industrial food and farming model , at the expense of small farmers and breeders in europe and abroad; highlights that industry consolidation enhances the risks of human rights abuses along their supply chains; reminds equally that while the livestock industry experiences further vertical integration , zoonotic and food-borne disease risks to proliferate; in contrast , stresses that development and dissemination of livestock species are maintained by small-scale producers and pastoralists; against this backdrop , believes that the green new deal requires the creation of a new anti-trust environment , where the impacts of concentration on production and processing activities are assessed and monitored , including on social , environmental and public health;


### 5. stresses that eu free trade agreements (ftas) should not disrupt local agriculture , damage small producers or exacerbate dependency on food imports; calls into question international trade rules which allow dumping through the wto green box; welcomes the commission’s commitment to compliance of eu trade agreements with the paris agreement , and calls for market access in ftas to be conditional on compliance with process and production methods criteria; ### 5. stresses that eu free trade agreements (ftas) should not disrupt local agriculture , damage small producers or exacerbate dependency on food imports; calls into question international trade rules which allow dumping through the wto green box; more specifically , calls on the eu to embark on a modification of the current wto definition of dumping , with the aim to cover cases where subsidies enable export sales to take place at below the costs of production; welcomes the commission’s commitment to compliance of eu trade agreements with the paris agreement by turning it into an “essential clause”; stresses that to be enforceable , environmental objectives set in eu ftas must be clear , measurable , verifiable and include sanctions for non-compliance; and calls for market access in ftas to be conditional on compliance with process and production methods criteria , with reference to environmental sustainability and climate change;


### 6. denounces the eu’s double standards on pesticides , which allow the export from the eu of hazardous substances banned in the eu. ### 6. recalls that “farm to fork” strategy aims to gradually ban hazardous pesticides from agriculture and promote alternative practises; denounces the eu’s double standards on pesticides , which allow the export from the eu of hazardous substances banned in the eu. recalls eu’s commitments towards the “do-not-harm principle”; demands the modification of the current eu rules to eliminate this legal incoherence , in line with the rotterdam convention of 1998 and the green deal;


### a. whereas the wto was created to further liberalization of trades in goods and services , strengthen multilateralism and foster an open , inclusive , rules-based and non-discriminatory multilateral trading system; ### a. whereas the wto was created in order to improve standards of living , ensuring full employment and a large and steadily growing volume of real income , effective demand , and expanding the production of trade in goods and services , while allowing for the optimal use of the world’s resources in accordance with the objective of sustainable development , seeking both to protect and preserve the environment and to enhance the means for doing so in a manner consistent with their respective needs and concerns at different levels of economic development;


### d. whereas trade should support and complement efforts to advance sustainable growth , raise living standards and employment; ### d. whereas trade should be an instrument for achieving the objectives of fostering sustainable growth , raise living standards and employment;


### e. whereas the wto has a clear mandate in the united nations sustainable development goals (sdgs) , target 14.6 , as regards the fisheries subsidies negotiation , to find an agreement which prohibits certain forms of fisheries subsidies; ### e. whereas the wto has a clear mandate in the united nations sustainable development goals (sdgs) , target 14.6 , as regards the fisheries subsidies negotiation , to find an agreement which prohibits certain forms of fisheries subsidies that contribute to fleet overcapacity and overfishing with a view of fostering the sustainable management of fishing resources and the wellbeing of coastal communities and avoiding overfishing and overcapacities; whereas the united nations fifth “global biodiversity outlook ,” released in september 2020 , noted that over 34% of the world’s marine fish stocks are being fished beyond their biologically sustainable limits , continuing a trend that has soared from just 10% in 1974;


### g. whereas despite overt or latent export restrictions , in overall terms , trade and the multilateral system have played a positive role in tackling the pandemic; ### deleted


### 1. reiterates its full commitment to the enduring value of multilateralism; calls for a trade agenda based on fair and rules-based trade for the benefit of all , which contributes to economic growth and prosperity , thereby strengthening peace and security; emphasizes the importance of enhancing sustainable development as well as social , environmental and human rights , and ensuring that multilaterally agreed and harmonised rules are uniformly applied to all; ### 1. reiterates its full commitment to the enduring value of multilateralism and underlines that a multilateral system to govern trade is essential; regrets however that the current wto framework has not kept its promises to deliver on its doha development agenda; calls for a trade agenda based on fair and rules-based trade for the benefit of all , which contributes to sustainable economic growth and prosperity , thereby strengthening peace and security; emphasizes the importance of putting trade at the service of sustainable development as well as social , environmental and human rights;


### 2. warns that the future of the wto is at risk if not all members commit to a successful outcome of mc12; believes that mc12 should be the official starting point of a reflection process on the sense of purpose of the wto and on the way in which it can play a role in addressing challenges of the 21st century; in this regard urges all members to step up efforts to focus on a few core tangible outcomes that show the wto can address current challenges; asks members to find , as a minimum , a multilateral agreement on sustainable fishing as well as on pandemic response and transparency in agriculture while also agreeing to start a reform process; alerts all members that without substantial outcomes at mc12 some members might look for alternative forums for rule-making that might jeopardize the future of the multilateral trading system; ### 2. warns that the future of the wto is at risk if not all members commit to a successful outcome of mc12; believes that mc12 should be the official starting point of a reflection process on the sense of purpose of the wto and on the way in which it can play a role in addressing challenges of the 21st century; in this regard urges all members to step up efforts to focus on a few core tangible outcomes that show the wto can address current challenges; asks members to find , as a minimum , a multilateral agreement on sustainable fishing as well as on pandemic response , including a covid-19 trips waiver and transparency in agriculture including a permanent solution on public food stockholding while also agreeing to start a reform process as well as a far reaching agenda for mc13 focused on trade-related environmental issues fully aligned with the paris agreement and other environmental treaties;


### 3. stresses the crucial importance of reaching an agreement on the fisheries subsidies by making any subsidies on illegal , unreported and unregulated fishing (iuu) illegal without exceptions , in order to ensure a sustainable use of marine resources on which more than 3 billion people depend for their livelihood; considers this to be essential not only for the credibility of the wto but also as a prerequisite for showing the strong link between the multilateral trading system and the sdgs; ### 3. stresses the crucial importance for the wto's credibility as a multilateral institution of reaching an agreement on harmful fisheries subsidies that effectively triggers a prompt and significant reduction of subsidies contributing to fleet overcapacity by the largest subsidisers and provides for special and differential treatment; points out furthermore that such agreement should establish a binding framework that drives the phase-out of harmful subsidies by all wto members , and delivers on sdg14.6 in order to ensure a sustainable use of marine resources on which more than 3 billion people depend for their livelihood; emphasizes in this regard the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities according to which the biggest subsidizers , including the european union , that have in the recent decades heavily supported industrial fishing boats and are thereby mainly responsible for the present state of severe marine resources depletion should take greater responsibility in significantly reducing their overall levels of subsidies , and in particular phase-out without exceptions all fuel subsidies as well as other subsidies that contribute to overfishing and overcapacities; considers this to be essential not only for the credibility of the wto but also as a prerequisite for showing the strong link between the multilateral trading system and the sdgs;


### 4. recognises the crucial role of trade policy during the covid-19 pandemic; reiterates its resolution of 10 june 2021 on ‘meeting the global covid-19 challenge: effects of waiver of the wto trips agreement on covid-19 vaccines , treatment , equipment and increasing production and manufacturing capacity in developing countries’; in this regard , stresses the need to outline a basic agreement on issues such as tariffs on pharmaceutical and medical goods , disciplines on export restrictions , transparency and global cooperation in times of crisis in a ministerial declaration in line with the trade & health initiative; believes that such an agreement is of utmost importance to show the relevance of the wto; calls for the establishment of a new committee on trade and health at mc12 in order to prepare guidelines on how governments can implement existing exceptions and flexibilities in international trade law and to lay the groundwork for a trade pillar for the negotiations on a future international treaty on pandemic response; calls on all wto members to revise the trips agreement in order to enhance affordable access to health products; calls on the eu to actively participate in text-based negotiations to achieve this; ### 4. recognises the crucial role of trade policy during the covid-19 pandemic; reiterates its resolutions of 10 june 2021 and 20 may 2021 on ‘meeting the global covid-19 challenge: effects of waiver of the wto trips agreement on covid-19 vaccines , treatment , equipment and increasing production and manufacturing capacity in developing countries’; stresses the need to reach a swift agreement on a covid-19 trips waiver by mc12 as well as outline a basic agreement on issues such as tariffs on pharmaceutical and medical goods , disciplines on export restrictions , transparency and global cooperation in times of crisis in a ministerial declaration in line with the trade & health initiative; believes that such an agreement is of utmost importance to show the relevance of the wto; calls for the establishment of a new committee on trade and health at mc12 in order to lay the groundwork for a trade pillar for the negotiations on a future international treaty on pandemic response; calls on all wto members to revise the trips agreement in order to enhance affordable access to health products; calls on the eu to actively participate in text-based negotiations to achieve these objectives;


### 5. calls on all wto members to respect their commitments on transparency on agricultural subsidies; stresses the importance of adopting a work plan to tackle domestic support including a permanent solution on public stock holding with a mandatory system of notifications to ensure stockholding programmes are proportionate to the objective of food security and do not distort trade; stresses that the agreement on agriculture must be adapted to meet the challenges of the present day; ### 5. calls on all wto members to respect their commitments on transparency on agricultural subsidies; stresses the importance of adopting a work plan to tackle domestic support including a permanent solution on public stock holding as mandated by the bali ministerial declaration with a system of notifications based on differentiated constraints and effective mechanism of technical assistance and capacity building to ensure stockholding programmes are proportionate to the objective of food security and fair trade; stresses that the agreement on agriculture must be adapted to meet the challenges of the present day;


### 6. considers that it is now a matter of urgency to proceed to a substantive reform of the wto , in the light of the latest developments but also owing to the long-standing lack of progress on the doha development agenda (dda); calls on wto members to fundamentally review several aspects of the wto , specifically its monitoring , negotiating and dispute settlement functions , with a view to increasing its effectiveness , inclusiveness transparency and legitimacy; urges all wto members to focus on a constructive process of change to modernize and equip the wto with tools that address effectively the trade challenges of the twenty-first century , and to establish an institutional mechanism and a clear timeline to carry the reform agenda forward at mc12; ### 6. considers that it is now a matter of urgency to proceed to a substantive reform of the wto , in the light of the latest developments but also owing to the long-standing lack of progress on the doha development agenda (dda) where issues such as public policy exceptions , special and differential treatment , special safeguard mechanism , technology transfers and capacity building have a prominent place; underlines that such issues should remain on the agenda; calls on wto members to fundamentally review several aspects of the wto while preserving the integrity of its multilateral and consensus based approach , specifically its monitoring , negotiating and dispute settlement functions , with a view to increasing its effectiveness , inclusiveness transparency and legitimacy; urges all wto members to focus on a constructive process of change to modernize and equip the wto with tools that address effectively the trade challenges of the twenty-first century , and to establish an institutional mechanism and a clear timeline to carry the reform agenda forward at mc12;


### 7. strongly urges all wto members to fully engage and work on solutions to restore a fully functioning dispute settlement system as swiftly as possible; warns that without a functioning appellate body the wto is toothless and the tendency to breach multilateral agreements will only increase; strongly supports recent eu initiatives to conclude interim arrangements for provisional solutions with our major trade partners; recalls that a two level process should remain the core objective of the eu’s strategy; emphasises that successful reform will require engaging with the valid concerns of all parties involved and agreeing on a compromise solution; ### 7. strongly urges all wto members to fully engage and work on solutions to restore a fully functioning dispute settlement system as swiftly as possible; warns that without a functioning appellate body the wto is toothless and the tendency to breach multilateral agreements will only increase; urges the relevant stakeholders to agree by mc12 on an agenda for further work on the medium to long-term areas of reform , some of which should be completed before the subsequent ministerial conference (mc13); strongly supports recent eu initiatives to conclude interim arrangements for provisional solutions with our major trade partners; recalls that a two level process should remain the core objective of the eu’s strategy; emphasises that successful reform will require engaging with the valid concerns of all parties involved and agreeing on a compromise solution;


### 1. identifies trade policy as a strategic geopolitical tool for the transatlantic agenda; highlights the need to identify joint actions based on shared interests and values in order to contribute to a global sustainable and inclusive economic recovery; stresses that ‘workers and wages’ and more resilient and responsible supply chains should be at the core of such an agenda; ### 1. identifies trade policy as a strategic geopolitical tool for the transatlantic agenda; highlights the need to identify joint actions based on shared interests and values to contribute to a global sustainable and inclusive economic recovery and in particular a coordinated stance vis-à-vis russia and china , as well as common initiatives as regards the provisions of global public goods; stresses that ‘workers and wages’ as well as more resilient , sustainable and responsible supply chains should be at the core of such agenda; supports the approach for partnership in leadership with the us , focussed on the pursuit of shared interests and on greening trade; seeks enhanced transatlantic parliamentary cooperation on these issues;


### 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 transatlantic partnership; ### 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 transatlantic partnership; deplores that cai has been concluded in a rushed procedure just before the end of 2020 without taking the new opportunities for geopolitical cooperation between the us and europe duly into account;


### a. whereas the us remains the eu’s closest strategic partner; ### a. whereas the us remains the eu’s closest strategic partner , to whom the eu shares history , values and interests;


### a. whereas the us remains the eu’s closest strategic partner; ### a. whereas the us remains the eu’s closest and most important strategic partner;


### b. whereas the eu and the us share a fundamental interest in shaping the international environment; ### b. whereas the eu and the us share core values such as democracy , rule of law , and human rights , and have therefore a fundamental common interest in shaping the international environment , in particular the promotion of a rules-based international order;


### b. whereas the eu and the us share a fundamental interest in shaping the international environment; ### b. whereas the eu and the us share a fundamental interest in shaping the international environment , according to a shared worldview based on democracy , the rule of law , fundamental rights , and individual freedom;


### b. whereas the eu and the us share a fundamental interest in shaping the international environment; ### b. whereas the eu and the us share a fundamental interest in shaping the international environment on the basis of rules-based multilateralism and liberal democracy;


### b. whereas the eu and the us share a fundamental interest in shaping the international environment; ### b. whereas the eu and the us share a fundamental interest in shaping the international order;


### c. whereas the election of joe biden as president of the united states and kamala harris as vice-president has created new opportunities to reset the transatlantic relationship; ### c. whereas the election of joe biden as president of the united states and kamala harris as vice-president has created new opportunities to reset the transatlantic relationship and to better cooperate on multilateral issues such as climate change , digital and green transition , democracy and international security;


### c. whereas the election of joe biden as president of the united states and kamala harris as vice-president has created new opportunities to reset the transatlantic relationship; ### c. whereas the election of joe biden as president of the united states and kamala harris as vice-president has created new opportunities to revitalize the transatlantic relationship;


### f. whereas constructive dialogue is needed to address the transatlantic divergences; ### f. whereas constructive dialogue is needed to address the transatlantic differences;


### g. whereas , while pursuing transatlantic cooperation in areas of shared interest , the eu should also foster its strategic autonomy in defence and economic relations; ### g. whereas pursuing transatlantic cooperation in areas of shared interest is complementary to eu advance towards strategic autonomy in defence and economic relations as a means to strengthen the transatlantic bond and increase the joint leverage of the eu and the u.s. on the world scene;


### g. whereas , while pursuing transatlantic cooperation in areas of shared interest , the eu should also foster its strategic autonomy in defence and economic relations; ### g. whereas , in pursuing transatlantic cooperation , the eu should strive for partnership in leadership with the us , focussed on the pursuit of shared interest , the eu should also foster its ability to decide and act autonomously if needed in foreign affairs , security , defence and trade relations;


### g. whereas , while pursuing transatlantic cooperation in areas of shared interest , the eu should also foster its strategic autonomy in defence and economic relations; ### g. whereas , while pursuing transatlantic cooperation in areas of shared interest , the eu should also foster its strategic autonomy and capacity in defence and economic relations;


### i. whereas both the eu and the us share a number of new common challenges such as the socio-economic impact of the pandemic , the promotion of global health , the climate emergency , the fight against global criminal networks , and the digital and green transformation as a means of sustainable modernisation; ### i. whereas both the eu and the us share a number of new common challenges such as the socio-economic impact of the pandemic , the promotion of global health , the climate emergency , the pushback against a global wave of authoritarianism; the fight against global criminal networks , making gender equality and anti-discrimination a reality , addressing the increasing division between metropolitan and rural areas and pursuing the digital and green transformation as a means of sustainable modernisation;


### i. whereas both the eu and the us share a number of new common challenges such as the socio-economic impact of the pandemic , the promotion of global health , the climate emergency , the fight against global criminal networks , and the digital and green transformation as a means of sustainable modernisation; ### i. whereas both the eu and the us share a number of new common challenges such as combatting technology-enabled attacks and securing digital infrastructure , mitigating the socio-economic impact of the pandemic , promoting global health , addressing the climate emergency , fighting against global criminal networks , and advancing the digital and green transformation as a means of sustainable modernisation;


### 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 reinvigorating of the multilateral rules-based international order , the global strengthening of democratic values , and the promotion of human rights , sustainable development and inclusive growth; ### 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 reinvigorating of the multilateral rules-based international order , the global strengthening of democratic values , and the promotion of human rights , sustainable development and inclusive growth 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;;


### 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 reinvigorating of the multilateral rules-based international order , the global strengthening of democratic values , and the promotion of human rights , sustainable development and inclusive growth; ### 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 rebuilding and reinvigorating the multilateral rules-based international order , strengthening democracy worldwide , shaping the rules of the digital future according to shared transatlantic values , and promoting human rights , sustainable development and inclusive growth;


### 3. calls for a new transatlantic agenda that privileges multilateral cooperation for a healthier world , the fight against climate change , promotion of peaceful resolution of conflicts and reform of economic governance , by putting the fight against inequalities at its centre; ### 3. calls for a new transatlantic agenda that privileges multilateral cooperation for a more equitable and healthier world , the fight against climate change , promotion of peaceful resolution of conflicts , arms control , disarmament , fight against racism , intends to foster also subnational dialogues and cooperation as for instance the “under 2 mou” , and reform of economic governance , by putting the fight against inequalities and ecological transformation at its centre


### 3. calls for a new transatlantic agenda that privileges multilateral cooperation for a healthier world , the fight against climate change , promotion of peaceful resolution of conflicts and reform of economic governance , by putting the fight against inequalities at its centre; ### 3. calls for a new transatlantic agenda that privileges cooperation on digital and technology issues , multilateral cooperation for a healthier world , the fight against climate change , promotion of peaceful resolution of conflicts and reform of economic governance , and the fight against inequalities;


### 5. calls for strengthened interparliamentary cooperation between members of the european parliament and members of congress in different thematic areas that could enable the exchange of best practices on global , but also on shared , domestic challenges , such as addressing economic and social inequality , protection of human rights and democratic standards , universal health coverage , legislative convergence on ai , responsibility of online platforms and a just transition towards climate neutrality; ### 5. calls for strengthened interparliamentary cooperation between members of the european parliament and members of congress in different thematic areas that could enable the exchange of best practices on global , but also on shared , domestic challenges , such as supporting innovation and education for the digital age , addressing economic and social inequality , protecting human rights and democratic standards , universal health coverage , legislative convergence on ai , technology , and online platforms , and a just transition towards climate neutrality;


### 5. calls for strengthened interparliamentary cooperation between members of the european parliament and members of congress in different thematic areas that could enable the exchange of best practices on global , but also on shared , domestic challenges , such as addressing economic and social inequality , protection of human rights and democratic standards , universal health coverage , legislative convergence on ai , responsibility of online platforms and a just transition towards climate neutrality; ### 5. calls for strengthened interparliamentary cooperation between members of the european parliament and members of congress in different thematic areas that could enable the exchange of best practices on global , but also on shared , domestic challenges , such as addressing economic and social inequality , protection of human rights and democratic standards , universal health coverage , legislative convergence on human-centred ai , responsibility of online platforms and a just transition towards climate neutrality;


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### 7. emphasises that the announced return of the us to multilateralism provides an opportunity to re-engage with the us in repairing and rebuilding the transatlantic relationship and strengthening together the global rules-based order in the spirit of our shared democratic values; ### 7. emphasises that the announced return of the us to rules-based multilateralism provides an opportunity to re-engage with the us in repairing and rebuilding the transatlantic relationship and strengthening together the global rules-based order in the spirit of our shared democratic values; 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;


### 7. emphasises that the announced return of the us to multilateralism provides an opportunity to re-engage with the us in repairing and rebuilding the transatlantic relationship and strengthening together the global rules-based order in the spirit of our shared democratic values; ### 7. emphasises that the announced return of the us to multilateralism and commitment to restore alliances provide an opportunity to re-engage with the us in repairing and rebuilding the transatlantic relationship and strengthening together the global rules-based order in the spirit of our shared democratic values;


### 8. urges the stepping up of joint eu-us efforts on climate change , green technology , carbon adjustment , sustainable finance and biodiversity; ### 8. welcomes the decision of the biden administration to re-join the paris agreement and the appointment of a special presidential envoy for climate; urges the stepping up of joint eu-us efforts on climate change , green technology , carbon adjustment , sustainable finance and biodiversity;


### 8. urges the stepping up of joint eu-us efforts on climate change , green technology , carbon adjustment , sustainable finance and biodiversity; ### 8. urges the stepping up of joint eu-us efforts on climate change , greening trade , green technology , carbon border adjustment , sustainable finance and biodiversity;


### 9. calls for transatlantic leadership on health diplomacy , notably the reform of the world health organization and equitable global distribution of the covid-19 vaccines , tests and treatments , in particular in lower-income countries , while safeguarding the vaccines as a global public good; insists on fostering cooperation to establish better procedures for preparing for future pandemics , including through complementary supply chains; ### 9. calls for transatlantic leadership on health diplomacy , notably the reform of the world health organization and equitable global distribution of the covid-19vaccines , tests and treatments , in particular in lower-income countries , while safeguarding the vaccines as a global public good; welcomes the announcement of the biden administration to support a temporary lifting of patent rights for covid-19 vaccines and urges the eu to join; insists on fostering cooperation to establish better procedures for preparing for future pandemics , including through diversified supply chains;


### 9. calls for transatlantic leadership on health diplomacy , notably the reform of the world health organization and equitable global distribution of the covid-19 vaccines , tests and treatments , in particular in lower-income countries , while safeguarding the vaccines as a global public good; insists on fostering cooperation to establish better procedures for preparing for future pandemics , including through complementary supply chains; ### 9. welcomes the us re-join to the world health organisation; calls for transatlantic leadership on health diplomacy , notably the reform of the world health organization and equitable global distribution of the covid-19 vaccines , tests and treatments , in particular in lower-income countries , while safeguarding the vaccines as a global public good; insists on fostering cooperation to establish better procedures for preparing for future pandemics , including through complementary supply chains;


### 10. calls for coordinated efforts to achieve ambitious commitments at the un summits on climate change and biodiversity in 2021; ### 10. welcomes the usa re-joining the paris agreement; calls for coordinated efforts to achieve ambitious commitments at the un summits on climate change (cop 26)and biodiversity in 2021;


### 11. finds it necessary to work together with the us on strengthening the multilateral trading system and reforming the world trade organization; ### 11. finds it necessary to work together with the us on strengthening the multilateral trading system and reforming the world trade organization; proposes to focus immediately on the restoration of the wto appellate body;


### 12. believes that the eu should reaffirm together with the us the centrality of the sustainable development goals , or the 2030 agenda for sustainable development , as a framework for effective multilateral cooperation , involving also china; ### 12. believes that the eu should reaffirm together with the us the centrality of the sustainable development goals , or the 2030 agenda for sustainable development , as a framework for effective multilateral cooperation;


### 13. calls for enhanced coordination on the use of the human-rights sanctions mechanisms; ### 13. calls for enhanced coordination on the use of the human-rights sanctions mechanisms , the global magnitsky act , with corruption included among sanctioned crimes;


### 13. calls for enhanced coordination on the use of the human-rights sanctions mechanisms; ### 13. calls for enhanced coordination on the use of the human-rights sanctions mechanisms and include acts of corruption as part of the sanctioned crimes;


### 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; ### 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 hoping to strengthen efforts towards upholding human rights globally and to prevent an authoritarian redefinition of human rights as a state-centred concept; ;


### 15. encourages the us to join the rome statute establishing the international criminal court; ### 15. welcomes the lifting by the biden administration of the us sanctions on top officials of the international criminal court (icc); calls on the us to join the rome statute establishing the icc and to engage constructively with the court in its ongoing investigations and legal proceedings;


### 16. encourages the us to move towards the abolition of the death penalty , the reform of the criminal justice system , including through addressing systemic racism , and the end of all discrimination against lgbtqi persons; urges dialogue and exchange of best practices between the eu and us on promoting racial and gender equality; ### 16. holds that the us should abolish the death penalty and reform its criminal justice system;


### 16. encourages the us to move towards the abolition of the death penalty , the reform of the criminal justice system , including through addressing systemic racism , and the end of all discrimination against lgbtqi persons; urges dialogue and exchange of best practices between the eu and us on promoting racial and gender equality; ### 16. encourages the us to move towards the abolition of the death penalty , the reform of the criminal justice system , including through addressing systemic racism , hate speech and the end of all discrimination against lgbtqi persons; urges dialogue and exchange of best practices between the eu and us on promoting racial and gender equality;


### 17. 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; ### 17. 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; 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; underlines that creating a strong eu industrial base and stronger military capabilities and investing in military mobility and interoperability will not only strengthen the eu but it would also simultaneously reinforce the transatlantic alliance;


### 17. 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; ### 17. underlines the importance of close cooperation , solidarity and burden sharing between the us and european members within nato; stresses that eu-nato cooperation is based on 74 commonly agreed actions in specific areas; reminds that both organisations have different tasks and priorities , nato being in charge of collective territorial defence of its members , and the eu aiming for military crisis management abroad; stresses that more in-depth cooperation , pooling and sharing and an efficient and transparent european defence sector strengthens also capabilities available for nato;


### 17. 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; ### 17. supports a rebalancing of the responsibilities in the transatlantic security relationship by fostering greater self-reliance for the european union in matters of defence as a way to lessen the burden on the us; supports and calls for increased eu-u.s. cooperation in nato and in the development of interoperable and complementary military capabilities;


### 17. 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; ### 17. emphasizes the importance for the eu member states to strive for a more balanced burden-sharing in the transatlantic security alliance;


### 18. considers it necessary to foster cooperation not only on traditional security threats , but also on new ones such as hostile foreign technological dominance , hybrid threats , disinformation and cybersecurity; ### 18. considers it necessary to foster cooperation not only on traditional security threats , but also on new ones such as malign interference , hostile foreign technological dominance , hybrid threats , disinformation and cybersecurity; stresses the need for a common approach as regards banning lethal autonomous weapons , 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 21st century cyber and ai challenges;


### 18. considers it necessary to foster cooperation not only on traditional security threats , but also on new ones such as hostile foreign technological dominance , hybrid threats , disinformation and cybersecurity; ### 18. considers it necessary to foster cooperation not only on traditional security threats , but also on new ones such as hostile foreign technological dominance , hybrid threats , disinformation and cybersecurity; underlines , in this regard , the need for all the allies to invest financially in developing , acquiring and maintaining the capabilities that nato needs to defend its citizens;


### 18. considers it necessary to foster cooperation not only on traditional security threats , but also on new ones such as hostile foreign technological dominance , hybrid threats , disinformation and cybersecurity; ### 18. considers it necessary to foster cooperation not only on traditional security threats , but also on new ones such as hostile foreign technological dominance , hybrid threats , cyber-attacks , attacks on critical digital infrastructure such as 5g and intercontinental undersea cables;


### 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; ### 19. supports the ongoing cooperation within the framework of eu-nato cooperation and the complementary proposal of the eu-us security and defence dialogue;


### 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; ### 19. supports the deepening of the european-us security and defence dialogue within nato and calls on the vp/hr to promote that effectively;


### 20. stresses the common need to defend global democracy against rising authoritarianism , also within the transatlantic community , by , inter alia , fostering inclusive social and economic policies that address the root causes of inequalities and fighting extreme nationalist views that provide a fertile ground for far-right movements to thrive; ### 20. stresses the common need to re-invigorate global democracy against rising authoritarianism as being promoted by both russia and china , but also within the transatlantic community , by , inter alia , fostering inclusive social and economic policies that address the root causes of inequalities and fighting extreme racism of any shade views that provide a fertile ground for extremists movements to thrive;


### 20. stresses the common need to defend global democracy against rising authoritarianism , also within the transatlantic community , by , inter alia , fostering inclusive social and economic policies that address the root causes of inequalities and fighting extreme nationalist views that provide a fertile ground for far-right movements to thrive; ### 20. stresses the common need to defend global democracy against rising authoritarianism , also within the transatlantic community , by , inter alia , fostering inclusive social and economic policies that address the root causes of inequalities and fighting extreme political views that provide a fertile ground for far-right and far-left movements to thrive;


### 21. supports the proposal of president biden to hold a summit for democracy with like-minded democracies; ### 21. supports the proposal of president biden to hold a summit for democracy with like-minded democracies , 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;


### 21. supports the proposal of president biden to hold a summit for democracy with like-minded democracies; ### 21. supports the proposal of president biden to hold a summit for democracy with like-minded democracies; underlines , in this regard , the need for all the allies to invest financially in developing , acquiring and maintaining the capabilities that nato needs to defend its citizens;


### 21. supports the proposal of president biden to hold a summit for democracy with like-minded democracies; ### 21. welcomes the proposal of president biden to hold a summit for democracy and emphasises the need to demonstrate solidarity between democracies when they are under pressure;


### 22. believes that the eu should engage more with the us in the western balkans and eastern europe in order to build resilient , prosperous , democratic multi-ethnic societies there , capable of resisting the disruptive influence of both local and external authoritarian forces; ### 22. believes that the eu should engage more with the us in the western balkans and eastern europe in order to build resilient , prosperous , democratic multi-ethnic societies there , capable of resisting the disruptive influence of both local and external authoritarian forces; calls for strong eu leadership and an effective coordination with the us in order to push back against ethno-nationalist initiatives aiming at redrawing borders , and similar sub-national initiatives to deepen ethnic divide and segregation; 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;


### 22. believes that the eu should engage more with the us in the western balkans and eastern europe in order to build resilient , prosperous , democratic multi-ethnic societies there , capable of resisting the disruptive influence of both local and external authoritarian forces; ### 22. believes that the eu should engage more with the us in eastern europe and the western balkans in order to build resilient , prosperous , democratic multi-ethnic societies there , capable of resisting the disruptive influence of both local and external authoritarian forces;


### 23. calls for a comprehensive eu-us dialogue on china that should address the areas of divergence , such as the comprehensive agreement on investments , and explore possibilities for eu-us cooperation with china in multilateral frameworks on common challenges , such as climate change; ### 23. calls for a comprehensive eu-us dialogue on china based on the triad definition of china as a competitor , a partner and a systemic rival; calls for overcoming wherever possible divergences between transatlantic partners for instance on trade and advocates seeking eu-us cooperation with china in multilateral frameworks on common challenges , such as climate change; emphasises the need for a strong parliamentary dimension of this dialogue;


### 23. calls for a comprehensive eu-us dialogue on china that should address the areas of divergence , such as the comprehensive agreement on investments , and explore possibilities for eu-us cooperation with china in multilateral frameworks on common challenges , such as climate change; ### 23. calls for a comprehensive eu-us dialogue on china and for a stronger , more coherent strategy towards beijing that should address the areas of divergence , such as the comprehensive agreement on investments , and explore possibilities for eu-us cooperation with china in multilateral frameworks on common challenges , such as climate change;


### 23. calls for a comprehensive eu-us dialogue on china that should address the areas of divergence , such as the comprehensive agreement on investments , and explore possibilities for eu-us cooperation with china in multilateral frameworks on common challenges , such as climate change; ### 23. calls for a comprehensive eu-us dialogue on china that should address and seek to find common ground on areas of divergence , such as the comprehensive agreement on investments , and explore possibilities for eu-us engagement with china in multilateral frameworks on global challenges , such as climate change;


### 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 south-east asia , coordination of actions in the indo-pacific region , setting technological standards , protecting intellectual property rights and the fight against disinformation; supports closer coordination on these and other issues of common concern; ### 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 south-and east china seas 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; recalls the need for cooperation in setting technological standards , protecting intellectual property rights and the fight against disinformation; supports closer coordination on these and other issues of common concern;


### 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 south-east asia , coordination of actions in the indo-pacific region , setting technological standards , protecting intellectual property rights and the fight against disinformation; supports closer coordination on these and other issues of common concern; ### 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 south-east asia and protecting south-east asian democracies , coordination of actions in the indo-pacific region , setting global technological standards , securing critical infrastructure and supply chains for critical technology components , protecting intellectual property rights , fighting disinformation; supports closer coordination on these and other issues of common concern;


### 25. calls for close cooperation to jointly address the range of threats emanating from the russian federation , such as the continued destabilisation of ukraine and georgia , interferences in democratic processes in the eu and the us , 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; ### 25. calls for close cooperation to jointly address the range of threats emanating from the russian federation , such as the continued destabilisation of ukraine and georgia , china and for a stronger , more coherent strategy towards beijing interferences in democratic processes in the eu and the us , 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; welcomes , in this regard , the decision taken by the biden administration to extend the new start arms control treaty;


### 25. calls for close cooperation to jointly address the range of threats emanating from the russian federation , such as the continued destabilisation of ukraine and georgia , interferences in democratic processes in the eu and the us , 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; ### 25. calls for close cooperation to jointly address the range of threats emanating from the russian federation , such as the continued destabilisation of ukraine , republic of moldova and georgia , support for lukashenka's illegitimate rule and crimes against humanity in belarus , interferences in democratic processes in the eu and the us , 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;


### 25. calls for close cooperation to jointly address the range of threats emanating from the russian federation , such as the continued destabilisation of ukraine and georgia , interferences in democratic processes in the eu and the us , 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; ### 25. calls for close cooperation to jointly address the range of threats emanating from the russian federation , such as the territorial breaches of ukraine and georgia , the continued destabilization and interference in the republic of moldova , interferences in democratic processes in the eu and the us , hybrid , military and cyber threats and disinformation campaigns , while at the same pursuing selective engagement in the areas of shared transatlantic interest , notably in the area of arms control;


### 25. calls for close cooperation to jointly address the range of threats emanating from the russian federation , such as the continued destabilisation of ukraine and georgia , interferences in democratic processes in the eu and the us , 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; ### 25. calls for close cooperation to work towards a common plan of engagement with the russian federation and to jointly address the range of threats emanating from the country , such as the continued destabilisation of ukraine and georgia , interferences in democratic processes in the eu and the us , 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;


### (1) in its 2 december 2020 communication on the digitalisation of justice in the eu29 the commission identified the need to modernise the legislative framework of the union’s cross-border procedures in civil , commercial and criminal law , in line with the “digital by default” principle , while ensuring all necessary safeguards to avoid social exclusion. ### (1) in its 2 december 2020 communication on the digitalisation of justice in the eu29 the commission identified the need to modernise the legislative framework of the union’s cross-border procedures in civil , commercial and criminal law , in line with the “digital by default” principle , while ensuring all necessary safeguards to avoid social exclusion and ensuring full respect of fundamental rights , such as the right to a fair trial and to an effective legal remedy. digitalisation of proceedings in civil and criminal matters should be encouraged with the aim of strengthening the rule of law and the fundamental rights guarantees in the union , particularly by facilitating access to justice.


### (4) this regulation seeks to improve the effectiveness and speed of judicial procedures and facilitate access to justice by digitalising the existing communication channels , which should lead to cost and time savings , reduction of the administrative burden , and improved resilience in force majeure circumstances for all authorities involved in cross-border judicial cooperation. the use of digital channels of communication between competent authorities should lead to reduced delays in processing of the cases , which should benefit individuals and legal entities. this is also particularly important in the area of cross-border criminal proceedings in the context of the union’s fight against crime. in this regard , the high level of security that digital channels of communication can provide constitutes a step forward , also with respect to safeguarding the rights of the persons concerned and protection of their privacy and personal data. ### (4) this regulation seeks to improve judicial procedures and facilitate access to justice by digitalising the existing communication channels , which should lead to cost and time savings , reduction of the administrative burden , and improved resilience in force majeure circumstances for all authorities involved in cross-border judicial cooperation. the use of digital channels of communication between competent authorities should lead to reduced delays in processing of the cases , which should benefit individuals and legal entities. this is also particularly important in the area of cross-border criminal proceedings in the context of the union’s fight against crime. in this regard , the high level of security that digital channels of communication can provide constitutes a step forward , also with respect to safeguarding the rights of the persons concerned and protection of their privacy and personal data.