Activities of Jean-Luc SCHAFFHAUSER related to 2016/2036(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
Implementation of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (Article 36 TEU) (debate) FR
Implementation of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (Article 36 TEU) (debate) FR
Amendments (37)
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the EU is now surrounded by an arc of instability, as owing to misplaced interventions on the part of its Member States, destabilising large parts of the Middle East and North Africa are engulfed in ethno-religious conflicts andby means of proxy wars, and using, inter alia, terrorist groups such as ISIS and the Jabhat al- Nusra Front proliferate throughout the region, while an aggressive, revisionist Russia continues to violate its neighbours’ sovereignty and openly challenges the European security orderthat are backed by the West;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas these conflicts have diis is about a crime of high treason relating to the inherecnt and serious consequences for the security and well-being of European citizens, as they increasingly spill over into the EU, be it in the form of terrorism, massive refugee flows, or disinformation campaigns aimed at dividing our societieright to rise up owing to the total loss of legitimacy of the so-called ‘democratic’ powers that have pursued this policy of Western disinformation, for which the EU, along with the Member States, bears a large share of the responsibility, paving the way for future civil wars in the Member States, as well as marking the end of the line for the current European institutions;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the recent terrorist acts in European cities committed by radical jihadists linked to ISISthe criminal Islamist organisation calling itself ‘Islamic State’ are part of that group’s comprehensive strategy, complementing a land war in Syria and Iraq, an economic war aimed at the tourism industry in North Africa, as well as online propaganda and cyber- attacks;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls what many seem to have forgotten, namely that the European Union is one of the greatest achievements in European historyloveliest post-war ideas and that the transformasame tivme powerone of the EU has brought peace, stability and prosperity to its citizens; emphasises that the EU remains the largest economic power, greatest failures in overlooking nations and the specificities of the various peoples that make up the European Union; points out that it is, furthe rmost generous donor of humanitarian and development assistance, and a frontrunner in global diplomacy on issues such as climate change, non-proliferation and human rightsre, an economic failure in which competition has replaced cooperation, and a political failure in that it has chosen a West that is against a Europe of peace;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that the current crisis is also an opportunity for the EU if it is used to make the EU work betmust give the EU an opportunity to improve the way it works by recognising the sovereignty of each of its Member Staters; recalls that European citizens see an effective common foreign and security policy ais a priority area of action for the EU and that this is one of the areas where European cooperation can yield most value added; emphasises, therefore,, by supporting thate Member States musor partners that changve their mentality since nowadays thinking about foreign policy and security in a narrow minded national perspective is obsolete; is convinced that no single Member State alone is able to tackle any of the challenges we face today; urges Member States to finally show sufficient levels of political will and trust in one another to make it possible to use the tools at hand in a concerted manner in order to pursue our interests and values necessary capacity for action and know-how; emphasises, therefore, that EU governments must change their mentality; reiterates that the EU can only be a strong global player on an equal footing with other major powers if all Member States speak with one voice and act together in the framework of a strong EU foreign policyit takes account of all its Member States, including those with a veto at the UN Security Council;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that an effective implementation of the EU Global Strategy presented by the VP/HR in June 2016 is not possible without strong commitment, ownership, political will and leadership from the Member States; highlights that the appropriate resources need to be allocated to the implementation of this strtaking into account the leadership and know-how of certain Member Stategys, in particular in the crucial area of security and defence;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the intention of devising an implementation plan on security and defence; underlines that this implementation plan should be complemented by a White Book process, which would specify the level of ambition, tasks, requirements and capability priorities for European defencepriorities as regards the support provided to Member States with the capacity to act on an individual basis (France in Mali, France and the UK in Syria, etc.); calls on the VP/HR, in close cooperation with Member States and the Commissionir ministries of foreign affairs and defence, to start working on such a White Book as a matter of priority in order to deliver first results in the first semester of 2017;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the proposal for a yearly reflectdiscussion on the state of play of the strategy’s implementation; believes that this reflection should take place in the framework of an annual debate in the European Parliament and on the basis of an implementation report drawn up by the VP/HR;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is of the opinion that the Global Strategy should be revised regularly, in synchrony with the electoral cycle and the entry into office of each new Commission, in order to check if its objectives and priorities still fit with theorder to check whether its objectives and priorities are consistent with, or still appropriate to address, contemporary challenges and threats;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Highlights that EU external action needs to be based on the three pillars that could be defined as the ‘three Ds’: Defence, Development and Diplomacy, without prejudice to the sovereignty of each Member State;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Emphasises that the EU must strengthen its security and defence capabilities, as it can only use its full potential as a global power if it combines its unrivalled soft power with hard power; recalls that stronger civilian and military capacities are key elements for the EU to fully respond to crises, build the resilience of partners and protect Europe; notes that since power politics is again dominating international relations, defence and deterrence capabilities are critical for our leverage in diplomatic talks; in this regard, reiterates that the Common Security and Defence Policy needs to be strengthened, as the only realistic way to strengthen our defence capabilities in a time of budgetary constraints is to increase synergies by stepping up defence cooperationMember States must strengthen their security and defence capabilities;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – introductory part
Paragraph 10 – introductory part
10. Takes the view that it is urgent and of crucial importance that the instruments provided by the Treaty of Lisbon be finally implemented, notably Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO); welcomes the joint paper by the defence ministers of France and Germany on the ‘renewal of the CSDP’, and fully supports its aim of taking a positive decision on the establishment of PESCO at the November 2016 Foreign Affairs and Defence Council; calls on the VP/HR to take the lead on this initiative, as well as on other recent proposals for strengthening the CSDP with a view to paving the way for further ambio support those Member States that are in a position to mount the necessary operations, and that such support must be defined in advance of the operatiouns decisions on the CSDP to be taken at the November Foreign Affairs and Defence Council and the December European Council, including the following:concerned (e.g. the operations mounted in Mali);
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – indent 1
Paragraph 10 – indent 1
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – indent 2
Paragraph 10 – indent 2
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – indent 3
Paragraph 10 – indent 3
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Welcomes the ongoing work on the European Defence Action Plan and the Commission’s efforts to maximise defence cooperation, including through incentives in areas such as research, transport, space, cyber, energy and industrial policies; notes the proposal by the French President for a European Security and Defence Fund, and supports the development of new and innovative financing and investment concepts, including through the European Investment Bank; supports the proposals for a ‘European Semester for Defence’ and calls on the VP/HR to present concrete proposals to this effect; commends the European Defence Agency’s role in fostering and coordinating capability development, and calls for its strengthening, notably by increasing its budget;
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Recognises the increasing interdependence between internal and external security, and takes the view that the current security challenges require a profound overhaul of our security policies with a view to creating a consistent and unified policy covering both internal and external dimensions, including aspects such as counter-terrorism, cybersecurity, energy security, hybrid and asymmetric threats, strategic communication, and critical infrastructures; urges Member States’ security services to enhance coordination, and calls on all Member States to comply with their legal obligation to share intelligence with Europol and Eurojust in the fight against terrorism and organised crime; urges the EU to further strengthen its cooperation with third countries in the fight against terrorism;
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 283 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
Amendment 317 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
Amendment 334 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
Amendment 350 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Emphasises that, while respecting the sovereignty of all nations, ensuring peace and stability on our continent, in our neighbourhood and in Africa must now be at the heart of Europe’sU Member States’ action; takes the view that it is necessary to tackle the root causes of instability and forced and irregular migration, namely poverty, the lack of economic opportunities, armed conflict, bad governance, climate change and mistaken trade policies; believes that security, economic and social development and trade are parts of the same comprehensive strategy; calls for European and international action (UN/G20) against illegal financial transfers out of Africa;
Amendment 364 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses that the EU must pay particular attention to improving the living conditions in its Member States and in its neighbourhood, using all available policy tools, including trade, development aid and diplomacy, as well as crisis management capabilities; welcomes in this regard the EU’s new migration partnerships and the External Investment Plan; underlines the need to develop a new approach towards Africa, providing better opportunities for trade, investment and economic growth and supporting African countries in building democratic, transparent and effective institutions; is convinced that the EU should review its development and trade policies to make sure that they contribute to these goals; calls on the EU, and in particular the Member States, to significantly increase their financial commitments to the regionAfrica, including through the Africa Trust Fund and the European Development Fund;
Amendment 393 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Underlines also the need to intensify the fight against Islamist terrorism, which affects ever larger parts of the Middle East and North Africa and has also been creeping into Europe; urges the EU to undertake concerted diplomatic efforts, together with the US and other international allies, to convince partners in the region, such as Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Iran, of the need for a common strategy towards this global challenge; calls for all sponsors of terrorism to be called to order systematically and with great determination;
Amendment 400 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Highlights the importance of finding a sustainable solution to the conflict in Syria; supports the UN-led efforts to facilitate negotiations between all parties to the Syrian conflict on an inclusive political settlement; calls on the EU to use its leverage over key actors such as Iran, Saudi Arabia and Russia to ensure that they take a constructive position; emphasises that the use of sanctions should be considered in case some of the actors involved do not deliver on their commitments;
Amendment 418 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Recognises that Turkey’s role as could be an important partner in solving the Syrian conflict and the fight against Da’esh; strongly condemns the attempted military coup against the democratically elected government of Turkey; encourages the Turkish government to protect the constitutional order, while underlining the importance of respect for the rule of law and independence of the judiciary in the aftermath of the coup, in cooperation with the Council of Europ on condition that it takes a transparent and honest political line;
Amendment 438 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Believes that the fight against human traffickers is only possible where there is a cooperation with countries on the other side of the Mediterranean and in Africa as a whole, and if NGOs, which do have a tendency to negotiate with criminal organisations, are placed under greater scrutiny;
Amendment 453 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
Amendment 463 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
Amendment 470 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
Amendment 481 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
Amendment 492 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Highlights the role of parliamentary diplomacy and the need for a strengthened role of parliaments in the implementation of the Common Foreign and Security Policy, including through intensified cooperation between the European Parliament and national parliaments on matters of EUMember States’ foreign and security policy, respecting the national sovereignty of all;
Amendment 496 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Stresses the need of speeding up the consolidation of the fully-fledged European Diplomatic Service, and in particular strengthening its thematic expertise and strategic policy planning and forecasting, as well as the area of intelligence; insists on the need for a fair balance between diplomats seconded from the Member States and EU officials in the EEAS, including in management positionto strengthen cooperation between the Member States’ diplomatic services;
Amendment 500 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32