6 Amendments of Fabio Massimo CASTALDO related to 2017/2029(INI)
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas some arms transfers from EU Member States to unstable and crisis- prone regions and countries were used in armed conflict or for the purposes of internal repression; whereas some of these transfers were reportedly diverted into the hands of terrorist groups, for example in Syria and Iraq; whereas, in some cases, the arms exported to certain countries, for example Saudi Arabia, have apparently been used for bloody conflicts such as that in Yemen;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that the export licensing risk assessment methodology should incorporate a precautionary principle and that Member States which focus on, in addition to assessing whether specific military technology might be used for internal repression or other undesired ends (functional approach), should also consider assessing risks based on the overall situation in the country of destination (principled approach);
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Takes the view that the real problem is the approximate implementation and inconsistent interpretation of the Common Position by the Member States and considers it crucial, therefore, that a uniform and ambitious implementation of the eight criteria be promoted; notes, in this regard, that there are no sanctions mechanisms in case of infringement of the criteria, and considers it advisable to make provision for arrangements to conduct independent checks, in addition to sanctions mechanisms where the Common Position is infringed;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes that according to the Annual Reports, criterion 5 was invoked 7 times for denials in 2014 and 16 times in 2015; recalls that this criterion refers to the security interests of Member States and allied nations, while recognising that these interests cannot affect considerations of the criteria on respect for human rights and on regional peace, security and stability;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Recalls that according to Article 8(2) of the Common Position, all Member States are obliged to report on their arms exports, and calls on all Member States to comply with their obligations; regrets that the number of Member States making full submissions to the EU Annual Report via disaggregated data on licences and actual exports was 21 for the 17th Annual Report and only 20 for the 18th; regrets the fact thatcalls on all Member States, including the three main arms-exporting Member States, France, Germany and the UK, which have not made full submissions, to fulfil their obligations and provide a full set of data regarding their exports;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses the need to guaranteeCalls for a more standardised and timely reporting and submission procedure, for example to be guaranteed, by setting a deadline for submitting data of no later than January following the year in which the exports took place, and by setting a fixed publication date of no later than February following the year of exports;