P6_TA(2007)0055 Dialogue between the Chinese Government and Envoys of the Dalai Lama European Parliament resolution on the dialogue between the Chinese Government and Envoys of the Dalai Lama The European Parliament, – having regard to its resolution of 26 October 2006 on Tibet1, – having regard to its resolution of 7 September 2006 on EU-China relations2, – having regard to the statement made by the Presidency on 22 February 2006 that the European Union strongly supports the dialogue between the Government of the People's Republic of China and Envoys of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and hopes that both parties will be willing to address, in good faith, substantive issues in order to find pragmatic solutions which can contribute to a peaceful and sustainable settlement for Tibet that both sides can agree upon, – having regard to the 15 December 2005 statement by Günter Verheugen, Vice-President of the Commission, on behalf of the Commissioner for External Relations, Benita Ferrero-Waldner, that the Commission hopes that a solution to the Tibet question will soon be found that is compatible with Chinese sovereignty and respects the Tibetan population, and that the only way of attaining this ultimate goal is by means of a peaceful process based on open and direct dialogue that is not subject to any precondition, – having regard to the previous five rounds of dialogue between the Government of the People’s Republic of China and Envoys of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, launched in September 2002, – having regard to Rule 115(5) of its Rules of Procedure, A. welcoming the commitment of the Government of the People’s Republic of China and His Holiness the Dalai Lama to resolve the Tibet question through a process of dialogue, B. whereas there are differences on substantive issues, and whereas in particular the two parties have been unable to reach a common understanding on the historical relationship between Tibet and China, C. having regard to the concerns of the Government of the People’s Republic of China for the unity and stability of China and to the European Union’s adherence to a ‘one China’ policy, D. having regard to the Dalai Lama’s consistent statements that he is not seeking independence but genuine devolved autonomy for Tibet, E. reaffirming that the common ethnic, linguistic, religious and cultural identity of the 1 Texts adopted, P6_TA(2006)0465. OJ C 305 E, 14.12.2006, p. 219. 2