5 Amendments of Petri SARVAMAA related to 2022/0219(COD)
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) A dedicated short-term instrument, designed in a spirit of solidarity, was indicated as a tool to incentivise Member States, on a voluntary basis, to pursue common procurement to fill the most urgent and critical gaps, especially those created by the response to the current Russia’s aggression, in a collaborative way; acknowledges that critical and urgent acquisitions are directed at increasing the quantity of defence material already in possession, which might restrict joint procurement opportunities made under the instrument.
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) In the current defence market context, marked by an increased security threat and the realistic perspective of a high intensity conflict, Member States are rapidly increasing their defence budgets and aiming at similar purchases. This results in an amount of demand which exceeds European Defence Technological and Industrial Base manufacturing capacities, currently tailored for peace time; in addition, it should be noted that some Member States have already increased their defence material procurement budget and already launched national procurement processes; notes that the instruments means increasing commitments to some Member States in the period 2022-2024 when compared to a situation where funding would not be mobilised.
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) As a result, strong price inflation can be anticipated, as well as longer delays in delivery time, potentially harming the security of the Union and its Member States. Defence industries need to secure the production capacity necessary to process orders, as well as critical raw materials and sub-components. In this context producers might privilege major orders, potentially leaving exposed the most vulnerable countries, lacking the critical size and financial means to ensure large orders; recalls that the Union should be fully independent of third countries with regard to critical raw materials; notes that providing additional funding to the defence equipment market in a situation where the most important challenge is the availability of components and raw materials may distort and further overheat the markets.
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In the light of the above challenges and the related structural changes in the EU Defence industry, it appears necessary to speed up the adjustment of the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base, enhance its competitiveness and efficiency, and thereby contribute to strengthening and reforming Member States’ defence industrial capabilities. Addressing industrial shortfalls should include promptly tackling the most urgent gaps; the objectives of the instrument mention increasing the manufacturing capacity of defence material, but according to the instrument, funding is granted for joint procurement and for Member States, not for industry. Points out that there is a discrepancy between the objectives of the instrument and the actions to be financed and the criteria for granting the aid.
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Common investment and defence procurement should in particular be incentivised, as such collaborative actions would ensure that the necessary changes in the EU industrial base takes place in a collaborative manner, avoiding further fragmentation of the industry; due to the differences between Member States, potential joint acquisitions often increase the volume of individual contracts to such an extent that potentially only the largest European defence industry companies have the opportunity to participate in competitive tendering and procurement. Especially for SMEs, this is a challenge, as in some Member States the majority of the defence equipment industry companies are SMEs.