16 Amendments of Enrico GASBARRA related to 2016/2052(INI)
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines that, at a time when public support for the EU is being called into question in some Member States, defence and security is an area where the individual and collective benefits of more Europe can be easily demonstrated, especially regarding the likely challenges to EU’s standing as a strategic actor following Brexit;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas in recent years the security situation in and around Europe has significantly worsened and has created arduous challenges that no single country or organisation is able to face alone; whereas solidarity and resilience requires the EU to stand and to act together, and to do so in concert with our allies; whereas the fight against terrorism isand the sharing of sensitive security information are a priority for the EU and should be engaged within as well as outside the EU’s borders;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Considers it important to use the European Semester procedure to introduce forms of closer cooperation in the field of security and defence;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the security and defence building capacity enshrined in the Treaties has yet to be accomplished; whereas it is the responsibility of the Member States to build a European Security and Defence Union, but the European institutions may also have a very significant role to play in launching political initiatives;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Points to the recent publication by the High Representative of the Global Strategy, which constitutes a cohesive framework for priorities for action in the field of foreign policy and for defining future developments in European defence policy;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Considers it important to use the European Semester procedure to introduce forms of closer cooperation in the field of security and defence;
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Considers it important to use the European Semester procedure to introduce forms of closer cooperation in the field of security and defence;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. having regard to the recent statements made by the High Representative at the Gymnich meeting of EU foreign ministers on 2 September which again referred to the 'window of opportunity' for solid progress to be made among Member States in the field of defence;
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Encourages the Commission, and in particular the High Representative and the Commissioner for Industry, to come forward with a consistent and coordinated approach to defence that includes the policy and productive objectives of such a strategy;
Amendment 64 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Welcomes the statement made by the High Representative at the Gymnich meeting of EU foreign ministers on 2 September which again referred to the ‘window of opportunity’ for solid progress to be made among Member States in the field of defence;
Amendment 90 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that sovereignty concerns and divergent threat perceptions in the different Member States and differing national industries and operational capabilities hamper integration of the defence sector and contribute to market fragmentation, and believes that a European Defence Union may create more trust, strengthen common strategies in the fight against terrorism and the sharing of information relevant to security, align the different plans for development of national capabilities and ultimately lead to more common projects and the opening of the markets.
Amendment 94 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Encourages the Commission, and in particular the High Representative and the Commissioner for the Internal Market, to come forward with a consistent and coordinated approach to defence that includes policy objectives that further that strategy;
Amendment 96 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8a. Points to the recent publication by the High Representative of the Global Strategy, which constitutes a cohesive framework for priorities for action in the field of foreign policy and for defining future developments in European defence policy;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the President of the Commission to establish a standing ‘defence matters’ working group of Members of the Commission chaired by the VP/HR; calls for Parliament to be associated with permanent representatives in this group;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Points to the recent publication by the High Representative of the Global Strategy, which constitutes a cohesive framework for priorities for action in the field of foreign policy and for defining future developments in European defence policy;
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Considers it important to use the European Semester procedure to introduce forms of closer cooperation in the field of security and defence;