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What changed between the plenary report and the adopted text
From · plenary report· 30 Jun 2026
on a European Parliament recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on the changing geopolitical situation in East Asia and the need for closer cooperation with like-minded partners in the region
To · adopted text· 7 Jul 2026
Recommendation on the changing geopolitical situation in East Asia and the need for closer cooperation with like-minded partners in the region
AI:What changed, in short
Adds a recital on the security dependence of Japan, South Korea and Taiwan on the US and the need to diversify partnerships with the EU.1 Updates the description of DPRK missile tests by removing the reference to tests over Japan and into the Sea of Japan.2 Updates the EU-Japan Digital Partnership Council details: date, ordinal, and wording on the joint research project.3 Adds that negotiations with Japan on joining Horizon Europe have been completed.4 The other changes are formal: renumbering of recitals.234
4 changes of substance · 0 formal · 0 of wording only
Written by AI from the two texts only · read the changes before relying on it · 4 Sept 2026 · Report a problem
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Part 3 of 3: EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
Removed:EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
Removed:This recommendation responds to the rapidly changing geopolitical situation in East Asia and its volatile security environment, shaped by systemic rivalry, maritime tensions, coercive economic practices and military build-ups that challenge the rules-based international order.
Removed:It stresses the growing interdependence between security developments in East Asia and Europe. The region is central to global prosperity and security, as it encompasses vital maritime routes, advanced technological ecosystems, major trade flows and critical supply chains that are essential to the EU’s economic resilience and geopolitical interests.
Removed:The report underlines that Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, together with the support provided by third countries, has further intensified global security challenges, reinforcing the need for closer coordination among like-minded partners.
Removed:It sets out recommendations to strengthen the EU’s strategic engagement in East Asia. It emphasises deeper cooperation with Japan, the Republic of Korea and Taiwan across security and defence, economic resilience and emerging technologies including through existing Security and Defence Partnerships.
Removed:The report reaffirms the EU’s commitment to peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, rejects any unilateral or coercive change of the status quo, and highlights the importance of parliamentary diplomacy, people-to-people exchanges and cooperation in research and innovation to support long-term strategic cooperation between the EU and like-minded partners in East Asia.