13 Amendments of Jean-Luc SCHAFFHAUSER related to 2015/2114(INI)
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Is deeply concerned by the spread of violent conflicts in its neighbourhood, notably in Ukraine, Syria, Iraq and Libya, because the right of intervention on grounds of human rights with evolving standards has destabilised those countries;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Finds regrettable, notwithstanding the numerous arms export control regimes, that developments in the last two years have shown that weapons often end up in the hands of repressive regimes, armed groups and violent non- state actors, terrorists and criminals taking advantage of the collapse of States, often because of the right of intervention, and are used to fuel insecurity and armed conflicts internally and externally, or to support internal repression, regional conflicts and grave violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms; recalls that, in order to combat these threats, it is necessary to reinforce viable States and the legitimate authorities, even if the latter do not meet our Western standards;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that the risks deriving from diversions, smuggling and the stockpiling of arms are increasing; stresses the risks that arms exported to third countries might be re-introduced into Europe with unprecedented ease and speed owing to increased arms smuggling and enhanced mobility, thus compromising the security of citizens as was highlighted in a recent EUROPOL report16, such smuggling being facilitated by the Schengen area; welcomes the review of the EU legislation on firearms, under the control of the Council, and the intention to strengthen police cooperation with neighbouring countries on arms smuggling; __________________ 16 Exploring Tomorrow’s Organised Crime, 2015, Europol.
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that arms export controls are an integral part of EU foreign and security policy and shall be guided by the principles enshrined in Article 21 of TEUon the basis of the common position of the Member States, notably the promotion of democracy and the rule of law and preservation of peace, which does not, however, permit the aggravation of conflicts or of international insecurity, prevention of conflicts and the strengthening of international security; recalls that arms exports might affect the credibility of the EU as a global human rights advocate; calls for the new EU global strategy on foreign and security policy to properly consider arms export issues in view of the changed security environment and associated risks and threats;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the entry into force of the ATT; welcomes the outreach activities undertaken by the EU under the control of the Council to promote universal ratification and implementation of the Treaty;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the requirement that states parties to the ATT take into account in the licence decision-making process the risk that the weapons to be transferred may be used to commit or facilitate serious acts of gender-based violence or serious acts of violence against women and children; calls on the Member States to introduce this condition into the Common Position;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on the United States to coordinate its position with the European common position, which otherwise would lapse;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes COARM’s review of Common Position 2008/944 and the conclusion that it properly serves the objectives set by the Council, and that it is in line with the ATT; expresses concern that Member States thought that no change was necessary despite weaknesses in arms exports policies exposed by the Arab Spring, because of the EU’s submission to the United States;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Member States to ensure a stricterthe application of the eight criteria; believes that Member States including at European level in COARM should broaden their assessments to include a focus on the situation in the country of destination as well as on the specific military technology in question; encourages Member States to apply stricter national criteria;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. FCalls for better coordination of States to comply with their common rules and finds regrettable that only 21 Member States made full submissions to the 16th Annual Report; deplores that Greece has not provided any data and that Germany and the UK did not submit any data on actual arms exports and that France provided a total figure for arms exports which was not disaggregated;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls for the introduction of a standardised reporting and submission procedure, including a deadline, for information onin order to improve coordination of actual exports and licence data to be applied uniformly in all Member States; calls on the Member States to report more comprehensively on licences denied, including licence-specific information regarding recipient state and specific authority, description and quantity of items to be transferred with regard to the subcategories of the Military List, and the reason for the denial;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls for enhanced consultations between the Member States with regard to transfers to fragile and unstable regions or countries; calls on the Member States to establish and publish a list of persons (including entities and individuals) that have been convicted of violating arms- export-related legislation and of cases of identified diversion; calls onproposes that the Member States to provide detailed information on procedures for the revocation or suspension of granted licences with regard to countries subject to an embargo;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Welcomes the ongoing work of the Commission and its intention to present a new legislative proposal on dual-use exportCalls on the Commission to confine itself to its strict coordinating role in relation to the wishes of States in theis firseld, which does not hfalf of 2016l within its remit; recalls the urgent need to address potentially harmful exports of ICT products and services to third countries;