Recommendation for the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on EU-China political relations

Tabled by Danilo Della Valle

… is the guiding framework for the EU’s foreign policy decisions as regards Removed: Taiwan and that the EU has never endorsed the One China Principle and opposes any provocation or Added: Taiwan; oppose any unilateral attempt to Removed: violate Added: alter the status quo by force or Removed: coercion, or against the will of the Taiwanese people; work with Member States and other democratic partners in the region on closer security coordination, including a continuous naval presence and joint exercises, to reinforce stability in the region; fulfil the pledge made by the Commission before Parliament to work towards deterring China from provoking or escalating tensions with Taiwan; make clear that the EU will continue to develop its relations with the island in a number of areas, while adhering to the EU’s long-standing One China policy and encouraging Added: coercion; call for dialogue and constructive engagement across the Taiwan Removed: Strait; in this context, call on the United Nations to reject Chinese demands and grant Taiwanese passport holders – including tourists, journalists, NGO workers and political activists – access to tours and events in the United Nations; Added: Strait to reinforce stability in the region;

Wording as published by the EP, in English. PE788.288